Young man. I really like this Chanel. You work hard you don’t have the newest equipment but it’s yours. Sorry about the loss. In 1980 we had a tornado go through our farm and take almost everything. Maybe the best thing that happened to me because it taught me to hold on to things loosely. Buildings bins sheds equipment can all be replaced as you found out. Now I’ll tell you what to hold on tight to. Your wife your faith your friends your family you health. Iron breaks but people die. Love you and God loves us all. John 9:3
I knew this video was coming..... as another first gen farmer myself I’ll admit when I saw the pictures I had tears in my eyes for you :(.... thankfully everyone’s ok and insurance will help you out I’m sure
That is so painful to watch smh so sorry for that loss my friend. I'm glad Noone got hurt and like you said it wasn't in a building to catch something else on fire. Keep encouraged
Dude, you're fine. No one was hurt. Your loss was as best you could expect. You'll recover. Sorry it happened, but you still have your farm, which a lot can't say that, I know personally. A learning experience for sure. Pick yourself up and move on. You'll make it. Hold your head up and move forward. Nothing to be ashamed of. So many have lost their farms. Your lucky.
I grew up in Washington. My ex inlaws live in cumback, and own a trucking company there. Good to see young farmers coming up and making the best of a bad situation. Many prayers for success in your farming ventures!
Sorry for the loss , glad no one was hurt. I had the same situation with a fire on a school bus late model several years ago. It was traced to an unprotected battery lead, unfused, no loom. The insurance company tried to blame the install of the two way radio, which was correct, and we determined it was the battery lead that wore threw, never correct from the factory in a place that was not able to be inspected. A battery disconnect as close to the battery is a good investment on all equipment. and make sure fuse all accessories, i.e. monitors and radios. If you can not install the disconnect on the hot lead do to too many taps on the positive install it on the negative. Someone of a higher power was looking over you !
Good thing that no kids were in or on it while it caught on fire. I remember working in a field when my brother was running the 826 Hydro Demonstrator and it’s air cleaner caught on fire. My brother used my Alcatraz sweatshirt to knock out the flames. I don’t remember anything else on the farm catching on fire.
That sucks, but glad you have a replacement coming quickly. Thank God you happened to just leave it out there and not bring it in. I'm going to shield my battery cables now.
Glad no one was hurt, we had a john deere 4430 that started burning from batteries and hydraulic hose when I was mixing TMR and my two other brothers were in it no one was hurt and we only lost the tractor.
Not the 9330 😭😭😭😭😭😭 ...... She will be missed terribly!!!! Glad you and your wife are safe and am glad you didn't have the big beauty in the shed. So sorry for your loss. Now, everyone should make a priority of checking their electrical systems on a schedule. As someone who takes pride in custom audio installs, I encourage my customers to do a peek through at least once a month. You can never be too careful and nobody is ever too busy to take a minute to glance over the hot wires!!!! Is it odd if I feel like a piece of me died with the tractor?? 😥😢😥
I'm really sorry to hear about the loss of your first big purchase - your tractor. I'm delighted to hear that the insurers have been helpful in dealing with the issue of it being burnt to the ground and a total loss and treating you fairly. I have another farmer in Canada who had a similar catastrophe and it was not well handled well at all and took in excess of 6 months to come to a conclusion and a poor settlement as well. Any sort of farm fire is awful for all concerned - I know because I've been there and had that experience and it is not good and stays with you in your mind for a real long time. At least you also had the opportunity to test out that hire tractor which it is clear you did not enjoy and I'm equally pleased that you have found a replacement machine although as yet it remains sight unseen so lets hope that it is satisfactory, meets your needs and that you enjoy using it.. I do wonder also about the wisdom of keeping all your major equipment and tractors close together with the risk of fire always there - electricity is a wonderful servant but, like water, a truly dreadful master when it gets out of control.
We have a 9350 and last fall I was chisel plowing. It was alittle wet and the corn leaves were sticking to the tires. They carried around and were blowing on the turbo and it lot on fire right there. This was at like 2-3 in the morning and if you ever needed a wake up call that’s definitely it!
Oh man, I saw your video in my recommended then saw the burning tractor that looked like yours and I prayed a little but that it wasn't you but scrolled down and saw your name. Hope that your day gets better
Hate to see it happen but like you said it could have been way worse. Farmers are some of the best folks in the world when it comes to adapting and overcoming. I’m sure you will be just fine and it seems that any time something bad happens there is something good waiting just around the corner. Keep on keeping on man! 🍻 to a great growing season.
Man, I'm just glad you're okay man. Could have been far worse than it is. And, greatly surprised how well you're taking it. I know the footage is old but it's still gotta sting.
I saw this happen to another farmer on you tube about 10 years ago with a John Deere tractor. Someone in the comments made a very good suggestion. As close as you can in proximity to your batteries, install a main shut off switch. It's cheap insurance against something like this happening again as far as electrical fires. Sorry about the loss of your tractor, hopefully with the money you pay for insurance you can get what you want to replace it.
I had just bought one of the first 8 row strippers in our area. A JD 7455, brand new. I ran it over about 1000 acres and got a call in the middle of the night that it was on fire. Like yours mine was electrical. The only thing that was salvaged was the header, and it needed a little help from the heat. Same thing, I put shut off switches on everything. And every night I turn them off. That was back in 1998. It’s a sick feeling.
20 years ago I had a Ih 5288 burn right to the ground. I feel your pain. I just put $1000 into exhaust muffler eliminator and the ecm. Drove it for an hour baling and then that night we started baling and I think it was a electrical short Under the cab that the ecm controls.
Sorry to see the Steiger go up in flames but I’m thankful it was in a shed/shop or near the house. Most importantly is no one was hurt. Looking fwd to see the replacement machine and hope the insurance folks come through for you. Take care & stay safe. Cheers
Ethan, you handled that pretty well. I've seen folks fall apart when they loose a piece of equipment like that. All I can say is, you can thank the Lord for stopping you from parking that tractor in the shed. I hope you get those battery disconnects installed on all the equipment. I thought you had them. Lessons learned. Keep moving forward with the farm buddy.
Sorry for the loss. So glad you were ok and it was all that was lost. Like you said it could have been so much more. Lord works in many ways farming is no different.
I feel sick at the sight of that tractor all burnt up. It was my favorite tractor, it was in fantastic condition for it's age. I'm glad you've got insurance, hopefully you can replace it with something very similar - maybe that 9350 you were looking at a while back would help fill the void for the 9330.
That's a real shame. I like those older Case/IH Steiger tractors> they were good looking machines. Glad you didn't get hurt. I flat love those old Magnums.
That sucks ass dude,you put alot of time and care into that tractor and seemed proud of it.shit happens,you gotta move ahead.unexpected losses or struggles are part of farming.
Sorry to hear this but very glad you are ok. Keep your chin up. That's why you pay insurance. I pray you have a hugely prosperous year this year. God bless.
This fire could have been fatal and I am glad that you're OK. It's only steel, we also had our main tillage tractor total out the engine in the middle of work this fall, I accept all of that as the toils of farming.
I echo everyone’s reply! I hate seeing this happen to someone’s livelihood! Might be able to salvage some steel stuff from the tractor! Maybe, unless it’s all warped! Thanks for sharing! Have faith you will come out stronger on the other side! Your solution sounds solid! To bad the mfg doesn’t implement that process! Maybe shutoff switches should be on all equipment!
same happened to former employers 970case insurance $ restored everything except cab, inside it's still just like yours he said it was his dads first new tractor would not get rid of it. after driving it all day/everyday i smelled like charcoal. for some reason steering wheel did not burn
I had the exact same thing happen to my CaseIH 9250 and it was caused by the same issue. Where the positive battery cable was clamped to the frame, the clamp wore through the insulation and clamped right next to the positive cable were the fuel lines and hydraulic lines..... so it arced into the other lines and away it went.
Can I suggest on your new tractors that you put isolation or kill switches on so that once the tractor is finished with these type of things dont happen again. I had versatile burn down on me thirty years ago. It wasnt a nice feeling.
I am sorry to hear about youre loss but let me tell you ,it could have been so much worse if its involved houses or even persons so take that in mind,glad you did oké whit the insurrance,most of the times they are criminals, thanks and greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer
Back in 2016 I was custom combining in Australia and man....I've never had to deal with so many fires lol. I think every one of their 8 machines had a fire and every guy on the crew had to deal with atleast 1 at some point.
Well, a little paint, new engine, you'll have a new aerodynamic 4wd. In all seriousness though, sorry for the loss. Good thing is, no one was hurt. Let's hope the insurance company will work with you. Cables are the least suspected because, no one ever thinks that they could cause such a thing.
Oh no! 😞 we lose too many old 4wd’s this way R.I.P Steiger 1980something-2021 you will be missed Perhaps insurance can help you get that 9350 from the dealer
Best worse case scenario . I had a combine catch fire burnt all the wiring harnesses off the motor compartment . Bought it back and fixed it was the worst thing I've ever done should have let the insurance company have it
He did in August. "How to start a farm from scratch" It's good too! At beginning, he asks for $5 corn and $15 beans. (At that time, they were like high $3 and $9?) Now they're $6 and almost mid $15!
P.S. If you need any help, don't be afraid to set up go-fund-me-account. I'd be the first to help out. You work hard and are a super young person, the type I don't mind lending a hand to.
This shows the love men have for their machines. They are all our babies. Most do not understand this love...
I’ve never clicked so fast in my life. Sry for ur loss man. I loved that tractor
Sorry for the loss! Glad nobody was hurt.
Somebody was hurt though
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Young man. I really like this Chanel. You work hard you don’t have the newest equipment but it’s yours. Sorry about the loss. In 1980 we had a tornado go through our farm and take almost everything. Maybe the best thing that happened to me because it taught me to hold on to things loosely. Buildings bins sheds equipment can all be replaced as you found out. Now I’ll tell you what to hold on tight to. Your wife your faith your friends your family you health. Iron breaks but people die. Love you and God loves us all. John 9:3
Glad you weren’t in it. Never knew of this until now. As you said, very lucky that it wasn’t inside!!
It’s hard to let something like that go, that is so sad. IT happens to the best of us
I knew this video was coming..... as another first gen farmer myself I’ll admit when I saw the pictures I had tears in my eyes for you :(.... thankfully everyone’s ok and insurance will help you out I’m sure
That is so painful to watch smh so sorry for that loss my friend. I'm glad Noone got hurt and like you said it wasn't in a building to catch something else on fire. Keep encouraged
Dude, you're fine. No one was hurt. Your loss was as best you could expect. You'll recover. Sorry it happened, but you still have your farm, which a lot can't say that, I know personally. A learning experience for sure. Pick yourself up and move on. You'll make it. Hold your head up and move forward. Nothing to be ashamed of. So many have lost their farms. Your lucky.
I saw the 9330 accident a while ago and it was sad but yall will get through it!
I grew up in Washington. My ex inlaws live in cumback, and own a trucking company there. Good to see young farmers coming up and making the best of a bad situation. Many prayers for success in your farming ventures!
Sad to see something like that happen. Very fortunate it was outside and not as terrible as it could have been.
Sorry for your loss, glad no one was hurt. Congratulations on becoming a dad!
Sorry for the loss , glad no one was hurt. I had the same situation with a fire on a school bus late model several years ago. It was traced to an unprotected battery lead, unfused, no loom. The insurance company tried to blame the install of the two way radio, which was correct, and we determined it was the battery lead that wore threw, never correct from the factory in a place that was not able to be inspected. A battery disconnect as close to the battery is a good investment on all equipment. and make sure fuse all accessories, i.e. monitors and radios. If you can not install the disconnect on the hot lead do to too many taps on the positive install it on the negative. Someone of a higher power was looking over you !
Sorry for your loss.
I know personally the feeling you get when you see this happen!
Glad no one was hurt!
Good thing that no kids were in or on it while it caught on fire.
I remember working in a field when my brother was running the 826 Hydro Demonstrator and it’s air cleaner caught on fire. My brother used my Alcatraz sweatshirt to knock out the flames. I don’t remember anything else on the farm catching on fire.
I’m sorry for your loss. Very happy nobody was injured!! You have the right attitude of just keep going forward.
I’m sorry for your loss. Thankful that you were not hurt trying to save the disc.
That sucks, but glad you have a replacement coming quickly. Thank God you happened to just leave it out there and not bring it in. I'm going to shield my battery cables now.
Sorry for your loss... hard to deal with but very glad no one was hurt and is was not in the shop when it happened. God Bless.
Glad no one was hurt, we had a john deere 4430 that started burning from batteries and hydraulic hose when I was mixing TMR and my two other brothers were in it no one was hurt and we only lost the tractor.
I'm glad no one was hurt,sorry for the loss. Glad it worked out and you can move forward.
I am glad everyone is good, sorry for your loss
Tough deal 😔 happens to all the brands like Mike Mitchell says.
Lucky that you've still got the disc.
Sorry for your loss man. Glad you weren’t in it when she went up.
Not the 9330 😭😭😭😭😭😭 ...... She will be missed terribly!!!!
Glad you and your wife are safe and am glad you didn't have the big beauty in the shed. So sorry for your loss.
Now, everyone should make a priority of checking their electrical systems on a schedule. As someone who takes pride in custom audio installs, I encourage my customers to do a peek through at least once a month. You can never be too careful and nobody is ever too busy to take a minute to glance over the hot wires!!!!
Is it odd if I feel like a piece of me died with the tractor??
😥😢😥
Noo 😢 That was my favorite tractor of yours!
I'm really sorry to hear about the loss of your first big purchase - your tractor. I'm delighted to hear that the insurers have been helpful in dealing with the issue of it being burnt to the ground and a total loss and treating you fairly. I have another farmer in Canada who had a similar catastrophe and it was not well handled well at all and took in excess of 6 months to come to a conclusion and a poor settlement as well. Any sort of farm fire is awful for all concerned - I know because I've been there and had that experience and it is not good and stays with you in your mind for a real long time.
At least you also had the opportunity to test out that hire tractor which it is clear you did not enjoy and I'm equally pleased that you have found a replacement machine although as yet it remains sight unseen so lets hope that it is satisfactory, meets your needs and that you enjoy using it..
I do wonder also about the wisdom of keeping all your major equipment and tractors close together with the risk of fire always there - electricity is a wonderful servant but, like water, a truly dreadful master when it gets out of control.
We have a 9350 and last fall I was chisel plowing. It was alittle wet and the corn leaves were sticking to the tires. They carried around and were blowing on the turbo and it lot on fire right there. This was at like 2-3 in the morning and if you ever needed a wake up call that’s definitely it!
Glad no one was hurt.But man sorry about the loss and hope it doesn't you slow you down much in getting into the fields.
Oh man, I saw your video in my recommended then saw the burning tractor that looked like yours and I prayed a little but that it wasn't you but scrolled down and saw your name.
Hope that your day gets better
Sorry for the loss. But onward to bigger and better things. Be thankful for what you have and that no one was hurt fighting the fire.
Hate to see it happen but like you said it could have been way worse. Farmers are some of the best folks in the world when it comes to adapting and overcoming. I’m sure you will be just fine and it seems that any time something bad happens there is something good waiting just around the corner. Keep on keeping on man! 🍻 to a great growing season.
Man so sorry to here and see your loss man fire is the one think that scars me the most
Man, I'm just glad you're okay man. Could have been far worse than it is. And, greatly surprised how well you're taking it. I know the footage is old but it's still gotta sting.
I saw this happen to another farmer on you tube about 10 years ago with a John Deere tractor. Someone in the comments made a very good suggestion. As close as you can in proximity to your batteries, install a main shut off switch. It's cheap insurance against something like this happening again as far as electrical fires. Sorry about the loss of your tractor, hopefully with the money you pay for insurance you can get what you want to replace it.
I had just bought one of the first 8 row strippers in our area. A JD 7455, brand new. I ran it over about 1000 acres and got a call in the middle of the night that it was on fire. Like yours mine was electrical. The only thing that was salvaged was the header, and it needed a little help from the heat. Same thing, I put shut off switches on everything. And every night I turn them off. That was back in 1998. It’s a sick feeling.
Damn man. Our 9370 is our work horse!
20 years ago I had a Ih 5288 burn right to the ground. I feel your pain. I just put $1000 into exhaust muffler eliminator and the ecm. Drove it for an hour baling and then that night we started baling and I think it was a electrical short Under the cab that the ecm controls.
Sorry to see the Steiger go up in flames but I’m thankful it was in a shed/shop or near the house. Most importantly is no one was hurt. Looking fwd to see the replacement machine and hope the insurance folks come through for you. Take care & stay safe. Cheers
I doubt it's makes anything better, but this fire brought you a new subscriber in me. Sorry for the loss
In the end it was just a tractor, tractors can be replaced. People can not. Glad your not hurt
So sorry for your loss good working older tractors are still the best. Hope you can find a replacement soon.
Ethan, you handled that pretty well. I've seen folks fall apart when they loose a piece of equipment like that. All I can say is, you can thank the Lord for stopping you from parking that tractor in the shed. I hope you get those battery disconnects installed on all the equipment. I thought you had them. Lessons learned. Keep moving forward with the farm buddy.
Sorry for the loss. So glad you were ok and it was all that was lost. Like you said it could have been so much more. Lord works in many ways farming is no different.
I feel sick at the sight of that tractor all burnt up. It was my favorite tractor, it was in fantastic condition for it's age. I'm glad you've got insurance, hopefully you can replace it with something very similar - maybe that 9350 you were looking at a while back would help fill the void for the 9330.
Just glad you’re safe. Sobering. Put those battery cutoffs on EVERYTHING!
That's a real shame. I like those older Case/IH Steiger tractors> they were good looking machines. Glad you didn't get hurt. I flat love those old Magnums.
R.I.P Case Stieger
That sucks ass dude,you put alot of time and care into that tractor and seemed proud of it.shit happens,you gotta move ahead.unexpected losses or struggles are part of farming.
I am also a firstgen farmer I would be devastated if i lost my tractor, hopefully the insurance wont be to hard to get along with.
You did a nice tribute at the end. Best of luck on your new tractor.
Sorry to hear this but very glad you are ok. Keep your chin up. That's why you pay insurance. I pray you have a hugely prosperous year this year. God bless.
About time your got this video out....... RIP
This fire could have been fatal and I am glad that you're OK. It's only steel, we also had our main tillage tractor total out the engine in the middle of work this fall, I accept all of that as the toils of farming.
I echo everyone’s reply! I hate seeing this happen to someone’s livelihood! Might be able to salvage some steel stuff from the tractor! Maybe, unless it’s all warped!
Thanks for sharing! Have faith you will come out stronger on the other side!
Your solution sounds solid! To bad the mfg doesn’t implement that process! Maybe shutoff switches should be on all equipment!
same happened to former employers 970case insurance $ restored everything except cab, inside it's still just like yours he said it was his dads first new tractor would not get rid of it. after driving it all day/everyday i smelled like charcoal. for some reason steering wheel did not burn
I had the exact same thing happen to my CaseIH 9250 and it was caused by the same issue. Where the positive battery cable was clamped to the frame, the clamp wore through the insulation and clamped right next to the positive cable were the fuel lines and hydraulic lines..... so it arced into the other lines and away it went.
That had to be a gut wrenching experience.
Look into battery cutoff switches, they let you sleep a little bit better at night. Sorry for your loss.
Can I suggest on your new tractors that you put isolation or kill switches on so that once the tractor is finished with these type of things dont happen again. I had versatile burn down on me thirty years ago. It wasnt a nice feeling.
Sorry to see your loss hope and pray the next one does you well
OMG. So sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your lost,had a combine to burn years ago,not a good feeling. Hope everything will work out for you.Would like to see you in a New Holland.
Sad to see that. Fairly common occurrence it seems. Glad to hear you were treated fairly and good luck with the new purchase. .
That sucks man. At least no one was hurt or sheds were burnt though
I am sorry to hear about youre loss but let me tell you ,it could have been so much worse if its involved houses or even persons so take that in mind,glad you did oké whit the insurrance,most of the times they are criminals, thanks and greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer
a bitter pill to swallow,, glade to hear the insurance worked out,, you just never know what tomorrow holds..
Sorry for your loss. .
Waiting to see the new tractor........
Thx for sharing the cause of the fire. Do you think it is a design error from the oem?
Back in 2016 I was custom combining in Australia and man....I've never had to deal with so many fires lol. I think every one of their 8 machines had a fire and every guy on the crew had to deal with atleast 1 at some point.
Gotta do a very thorough walk around and check everything especially them battery cables or any wiring.
Sorry to hear man. I wish you the very best and hope all goes well.
Well, a little paint, new engine, you'll have a new aerodynamic 4wd. In all seriousness though, sorry for the loss. Good thing is, no one was hurt. Let's hope the insurance company will work with you.
Cables are the least suspected because, no one ever thinks that they could cause such a thing.
Here in Nebraska someone burnt a farmers harvest equitment. An augerwaggon and a tractor a combine 2 series. That sucks
Was a good tractor that. ❤️
I watched your live stream and new this video was comng but my heart still dropped when i saw the thumbnail
Awww mannnn, u just put a new radio and speakers in that tractor!! Lol. . .
Seriously tho, I am sorry for ur loss.
It will b neat to see the grill hanging in the shop.
That’s heartbreaking, sad to see a tractor that’s been taken good care of go like that.
Oh no! 😞 we lose too many old 4wd’s this way
R.I.P Steiger 1980something-2021 you will be missed
Perhaps insurance can help you get that 9350 from the dealer
😂😂take a shot of whiskey everytime he says "it is what it is" ibet you wil not see the end of this video
farmers lament: it is what it is. peace
That's a rough one for sure but at the end of the day the good lord won't give you more than you can handle.
Sorry for the loss sir
Best worse case scenario . I had a combine catch fire burnt all the wiring harnesses off the motor compartment . Bought it back and fixed it was the worst thing I've ever done should have let the insurance company have it
Welp, there are always low scrap prices, sad.
🧙♂️☕🇺🇲🚜🥇🙏🙏🙏👍👍 keep your chin up Legend keep farming that's the way life is
make a video on how you started your farm. as a first generation farmer and and was it money efficient
He did in August. "How to start a farm from scratch"
It's good too! At beginning, he asks for $5 corn and $15 beans. (At that time, they were like high $3 and $9?) Now they're $6 and almost mid $15!
Do you have fire extinguisher handy or why don’t tractor should be made with foam extinguisher in like formula one racing cars
I was wondering if you were going to address this, it sucks man been there .
I loved that tractor that is so sad
Tires burn really hot. Once you get tires burning they take everything with them
Chin up, shit happens, main thing is everyone is safe, 2 yrs ago we lost a combine and 12 yrs ago a tractor, its all replaceable 🇬🇧👍🏼
Good thing you left it out to get rained on.bless the rain for the fire being outside
Cool
Had a TR99 burn down in the bean field in 2015, total loss in a matter of maybe 5 mins tops, tough deal for sure.
P.S. If you need any help, don't be afraid to set up go-fund-me-account. I'd be the first to help out. You work hard and are a super young person, the type I don't mind lending a hand to.
Know the feeling man we lost brand new combine couple years ago didn’t even have 200 hours on it
Sorry for your loss.