How Does The Manure Business Work & Sunday Service But We Missed One Major Item!!!

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  • @fuddmethen
    @fuddmethen 6 місяців тому +12

    your running smart, low overhead, turning your own wrenches, you have a great work ethic

  • @RobertFunk1
    @RobertFunk1 6 місяців тому

    I really enjoy the honesty Chris. Not many farmers will talk finances.

  • @dennisshull5994
    @dennisshull5994 6 місяців тому +3

    Not going into debt with new equipment is the smart way to do things. The fact you can do your own wrenching is awesome and earning any extra income to pay the bills and mortgage allows you to pursue your dream of grain and hay farming, maybe more beef at some point but you are doing things the smart way! Keep on doing things the way you are and ignore all the negative nonsense!! 👍😎

  • @Richard-o9y2r
    @Richard-o9y2r 6 місяців тому +9

    These people that think you need all new equipment to run a farm or trucking business have no clue what they’re talking about just keep doing what you’re doing you’re doing good job keep up the great work hello Yanko

  • @americanslingers5397
    @americanslingers5397 6 місяців тому

    Hey Chris!! I’m 23 and started my manure hauling business when I was 20 with my first truck. I now have 4 trucks and a payloader. 2 for slinging sand and 2 straight truck tankers! Biggest thing I’ve learned is repair costs like you mentioned. I build my trucks and repair them myself so it saves me a ton. I had to be diverse to get skin in the game because of other larger outfits doing most work with tractors. So I went with trucks and it took off. I’m not swamped but I’m very thankful for my farmers!! And at the end of the day they write the check so do your best to make them happy!! Turning wheels means turning wrenches…. Just about everything that happens in your videos happens to me 😅. People call guys like you and me crazy as all hell, but we get 💩 done!! Keep up the good work man!!

  • @baldydbt1443
    @baldydbt1443 6 місяців тому

    Disregard all of those noble and obviously intelligent keyboard warriors as they do not know what they are talking about not everyone is made of money and money trees don't exist plus your saving money doing your own maintenance and yes that old shed would make a great pad for machinery once you rip it all down keep up the great work good luck mate love your channel

  • @TheRange7
    @TheRange7 6 місяців тому

    Using all those skillz and having such great skilled friends in theory should allow you to earn a living and hopefully build up the operations over time. You're young, you work your a$$ off, and with some luck along the way, this will be a generational operation one day. That's what's so great about this channel, you're literally bootstrapping yourself into a lucrative business you can take great pride in. Keep it up Chris. Who knows, by the time your 60 you could be a 7500 acre operation on your own and have side hustles hauling manure, feed, and other farm services. One day at a time buddy. Keep rolling

  • @scottberger4196
    @scottberger4196 6 місяців тому +1

    I think your on the right path people need to keep in mind your work is seasonal and its spring and fall.

  • @aaronsanborn4291
    @aaronsanborn4291 6 місяців тому

    I grew up on a farm, Im a truck driver in the construction industry. I haul asphalt with trucks from one of the farms here from April to November or December.

  • @JWSSpeedo
    @JWSSpeedo 6 місяців тому +20

    Don’t worry about what others say. In my business I had to do what I thought was right. You only need to please God and yourself.

  • @novakcustomharvesting6930
    @novakcustomharvesting6930 6 місяців тому

    I'm a custom harvester and you nailed it. You couldn't be more correct

  • @johngreganti3545
    @johngreganti3545 6 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the explanation of the business. I wondered about how that worked. Never wanted to do it myself but I like learning about different things. All aspects of Ag work is fascinating to me. Good video.

  • @B.E.Long.63
    @B.E.Long.63 6 місяців тому

    Hats off to ya friend not easy doing what you are doing by yourself, busy busy busy take care and God Bless.

  • @ericchristman4713
    @ericchristman4713 6 місяців тому

    Always good to have a parts truck around...saves alot of time and money...

  • @phillipdickinson8557
    @phillipdickinson8557 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video Chris got some minor things done that was good before got worse thank you for sharing and your time

  • @dailesperry8256
    @dailesperry8256 6 місяців тому

    Best way to think about it the equipment you have gets the job done and on the plus side you know how to fix it cost less than if you had to take it to a shop everytime something went wrong just think fixing it yourself maybe frustrating but saves down time and money keep up the good work

  • @ronanwalsh7024
    @ronanwalsh7024 6 місяців тому +1

    Same story here in Ireland , contractors are always down the line for payment. I put customers in three brackets (1) first group will be annoyed if you don't collect your cheque on the way out (2) second group will pay when you send them a bill and (3) the guys that you have to chase around for weeks and months to get paid. Unfortunately group 3 are the most important to collect because they are usually your profit and if you don't collect you're not making money. As for gear, I've worked it all ... new stuff with big repayments, bad stuff that you spend half your time breaking down and fixing and well maintained and tidy stuff. Third bracket here again .... most of my gear was bought new and maintained well..... paid for now and we know its OK to work. You do preventative maintenance in poor weather so it works when you need it. Whatever way you work you're going to be spending money... you just have to find the way that suits you and makes you money... experience will make you wiser.

    • @Otherrandomguy42
      @Otherrandomguy42 6 місяців тому

      Custom chopper that does my brothers chopping let's his customers pay equal monthly payments all year works for him because his equipment payments are all year and his fuel supplier let's him pay for his fuel equal payments all year

  • @maddog2771
    @maddog2771 6 місяців тому +1

    You're doing fine. As long as you make money, it's worth doing it.

  • @stevenbuehrle3847
    @stevenbuehrle3847 6 місяців тому +2

    As I see it , you have useful needs for your new toolbox. You're capable of doing the repairs and your repair shop savings will someday reward you with the funds to upgrade.

  • @novakcustomharvesting6930
    @novakcustomharvesting6930 6 місяців тому

    Keep up the good work man. I'm excited to watch you grow

  • @robertchamberlain723
    @robertchamberlain723 6 місяців тому

    I have had newer radiators fail (2 years old!). Keep wrenching on the old stuff, it's made tough! Keep up the great work, you will make it through!

  • @paulshamonis6362
    @paulshamonis6362 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the insight on the financial reality of Farming, now running older equipment that can be fixed without a computer is a big plus, and no government juice, some mechanical ability and it can be back on road again or in the field, if anyone Is paying attention to the issues with the Manufacturers restrictions on who can access the information library to properly repair, well the old equipment is what’s good in you situation at this time, but the time left on them is short in the long term, you can fixit and that is a big cost savings

  • @stevegarber4563
    @stevegarber4563 6 місяців тому

    You are doing a great job Chris!!!! Keep going!!!!

  • @lukemorrison8376
    @lukemorrison8376 6 місяців тому

    There's so many of us that keep old equipment going because it's paid for and it works. Even the biggest dairyman in Idaho buys used equipment.

  • @terryg2104
    @terryg2104 6 місяців тому +1

    Don't worry about what others think about your equipment . It runs and makes money. Looks Arnott every thing

  • @jeffmcbride469
    @jeffmcbride469 6 місяців тому

    It would be great to see Chris get to 100k subscribers! Spread the word everyone!

  • @66satchel
    @66satchel 6 місяців тому +7

    Replace the clutch even if it has friction material left. No brainer.

  • @larryhager7109
    @larryhager7109 6 місяців тому

    We change them plugs every 2 years just to be safe. Plug it with JB Weld. It got me back home 1500 miles.

  • @scottangle3118
    @scottangle3118 6 місяців тому

    Hey Chris,
    The wife and I are praying for you.
    Hope your eyes are healing well!

  • @jamesropp9734
    @jamesropp9734 6 місяців тому

    Chris I served in the army and we fixed all the time trucks broke down to. So don't feel bad because you are not the only one who work on old trucks to.

  • @jamesmorrison1884
    @jamesmorrison1884 6 місяців тому

    Nice work Chris that should work just fine on your radiator been there done that. Have a good day.

  • @davidhoffman1570
    @davidhoffman1570 6 місяців тому

    Chris, now pull the parts trucks alternator. You were half way there when you removed the bracket. Put it on the floor of your pickup, and drop it off in your travels. Better off collecting dust, on the shelf, rebuilt. Instead of running last minute when you need it.

  • @lesterburritt2038
    @lesterburritt2038 6 місяців тому

    Chris some people just dnt get real work n using equipment every day plus people just think oh go buy new. They dnt no what them trucks cost. Keep up the good work duffy your doing a dam good job.

  • @RandyHunt19
    @RandyHunt19 6 місяців тому +1

    Chris every time i watch your videos it’s raining, whats your average rainfall a year please send some our way its dry here where i live in western Canada… we could sure use rain like that maybe we would have a crop this year. Send around 6,000 acres here… what are the few head for your freezer? You need to put them on straight barley for 120 days then get them marbled up nicely….DON’T PUT PEPPER IN IT CAUSES MORE PROBLEMS!!!

    • @krm944
      @krm944 6 місяців тому

      Yes. Pepper is a temp fix to get you home. Thinking it will run will lead to self inflicted chaos down the road. It’s easier and cheaper to fix it the right way.

  • @LarryWatters-w3r
    @LarryWatters-w3r 6 місяців тому

    At least you’re able to work on your equipment you don’t have to take it in for service. That’s where you benefit the most keep it up.

  • @miketrowbridge8469
    @miketrowbridge8469 6 місяців тому

    People will whine about older steel but since you worked on that truck so much you know how to wrench on it instead of putting out of service at a shop. Parts truck still has lots of stuff. PS I’m a skid steer addict please keep it on horizon as you’ll never figure how you survived without it - get around an 80 hp with auto level Bobcat best as always parts & online service

  • @nathanhofer-ts4tg
    @nathanhofer-ts4tg 6 місяців тому

    I know this video is week....s old, but ... we used to be battling coolant loss on a few of our tractors and never could find out where it was going becuse engine fan blew it everywhere, till we bought a Radiator Pressure Testing Kit ($65 on Amazon) ... found our leaks prity fast then plus , after u work on a coolant system , it's always nice to throw it on and see if it holds pressure ... keep trucking chris , and don't let the breakdowns discourage u 👍

  • @whitby910
    @whitby910 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video, thanks.

  • @LorettaThompson-pg6eq
    @LorettaThompson-pg6eq 6 місяців тому

    I love your work ethic nice video Duffy

  • @davidhoffman1570
    @davidhoffman1570 6 місяців тому

    You should clean the camera lens and then coat it with "RAIN X. Do your windshields on all the trucks and tractors. Really helps

  • @br927
    @br927 6 місяців тому +1

    👍! And you can't afford to have all that equipment sitting around! you should check with Windsor Acres, Harpursville, and there's one on RT 8, just out of Sidney, going toward MT.Upton on manure hauling! Pepper, no egg! just leave to cap loose!

  • @tonyfranconejr6092
    @tonyfranconejr6092 6 місяців тому

    Nutmeg will seal leaks also. You might want to keep a stick of jb weld with you, it has saved me several times on old radiators. Good luck, it will get better

  • @lonetnier2733
    @lonetnier2733 6 місяців тому

    Great video... people have no idea about used equipment. I have farmers here that are neighbors and they order new equipment every 5 years but guess what it's leasted so they never get away from payments, so at the end you own nothing and just worked all your life for equipment manufacturers.. Doing great chris....

  • @JGibson49
    @JGibson49 6 місяців тому +1

    I have really enjoy watching your videos-How is your new farm working out for you-Keep up the good work and keep making these videos-I hope you (and all farmers) have a great 2024 season-thanks

    • @O.KFarmToysdeutzallis6275
      @O.KFarmToysdeutzallis6275 6 місяців тому +1

      maybe our hay baler will not have to go in for warrenty work this year and maybe we wont bale up a rake arm

  • @chadcollins4821
    @chadcollins4821 6 місяців тому

    Good job on the radiator! Same thing I would do. If it not leaking run it. Things like that always stress me cause Im always thinking about the weak spot and not wanting to be stranded on a long distance trip. At least you got the lowboy and other truck if it doesnt hold to get it home. I think youll be ok though.

  • @chuckg9805
    @chuckg9805 6 місяців тому

    call the local fire dept and let them know you have a training spot if they do the clean up! Great video, thanks.

  • @marlindykman908
    @marlindykman908 6 місяців тому +1

    Use a paperclip to clean the breather that goes through the center of the rubber plug if it gets stuff in it it will make pressure in there as you run and the oil heats up causes the oil to push out around the plug I learned that years ago just old habit now clean the hole once a month

  • @FuelMan
    @FuelMan 6 місяців тому

    Back in the mid 90s they built a hog confinement facility in my area. 8 large barn units with exterior dirt and liner lagunes.
    They used underground pipes and pumped it on with dragline and irrigation sprinkler units.

  • @rodneybalog4605
    @rodneybalog4605 6 місяців тому

    I can agree 100 pre cent with you your right only thing is try to talk them and your self when you do a job always let them no when you can please pay me what every you can when you can and do the same get the habit working and it's nice between friends neighbors or client's your helping them your self and getting ahead times have changed tho with people so ? But looks like you deal with good people and relationship working together hard to find now a days

  • @franksilveria5464
    @franksilveria5464 6 місяців тому +7

    Excellent speech about working for and getting paid by farmers and dairymen. Been there.

  • @davidhoffman1570
    @davidhoffman1570 6 місяців тому

    Get rid of the glass block windows. You need windows that you can open for cross ventilation. A big barn fan would also help with that barn space.

  • @marlindykman908
    @marlindykman908 6 місяців тому

    When I was young growing up on the dairy farm back in the 60s and 70s I did custom manure hauling and custom bailing for some of our neighbors. Would give them the bill when I was done with the job had one that would write the check before I could leave his farm has others that would pay 30 or 60 days out wich was not a problem for me

  • @johnsandell4501
    @johnsandell4501 6 місяців тому +1

    Fixing and farming 👍👍👍

  • @deereman2479
    @deereman2479 6 місяців тому

    Opinions are like ass holes everyone has one..lol your doing great keep it up, never miss your videos.

  • @countryboyscooter3402
    @countryboyscooter3402 6 місяців тому

    Trucks and farm machinery all break at times. Farm folks know that.🤷🏻‍♂️ Chris I would be proud if you were my son!✌️❤️🤘

  • @davidhoffman1570
    @davidhoffman1570 6 місяців тому

    Do you still have the old radiator? Can you see about recording that one? Can you get a used radiator from that mack junkyard you went to previously?

  • @blackheart30518
    @blackheart30518 6 місяців тому

    The moister issues are from water coming in the roof that’s leaking and water coming through the wall. So in time I would recommend tear it down build a new one with a think poured wall with moister barrier build it with tall walls to get the chopper in or you could burn it clean up the rest and have a parking pad for pressure washing or to park the semi trailers aka Randall and tankers. Or you fixed the roof and cut the wheels and landing gear out from under the old dry van trailer it could sit on some 4x4 and make great cheap storage for hay or seed and fertilizer granted it would have to be varied in and stacked unless you got a pallet jack to move stuff around but still with a little work it could be decent amount of good storage for cheap. And you could paint the outside to look nice or even offer it for someone to do a country or farm mural on now that would look sharp. Have some college students come do a sweet mural and you just pay for the paint and they get experience and maybe even a grade.

  • @vicconi3723
    @vicconi3723 6 місяців тому

    Could you use the pad from the barn you're going to take down and place a high tunnel like you had before? You could drive right in or throught it and work on your rigs while under cover.

  • @guydaubenspeck9206
    @guydaubenspeck9206 6 місяців тому

    On leaky radiators, had an old neighbor up in the north end of the county use black pepper on his. Round here in the central part of the county on our home farm we used Ginger.

  • @jonathangrout1427
    @jonathangrout1427 6 місяців тому

    There used to be a VERY good radiator shop on the Gloversville/Johnstown line on North Perry Street way back in my day (40 years ago now). No clue if it's still there.

  • @philipderrenbacher3361
    @philipderrenbacher3361 6 місяців тому

    Regardless of it being a shitty business, its your business, you do it well and someone has to do it.

  • @keithfrazier2558
    @keithfrazier2558 6 місяців тому

    Could you possibly also take some of the manure as a partial payment to spread on your fields to help your crops?
    Obviously you wouldn't want to do a whole lot, but one tanker load(without sand) to bring home after you finish transferring for them. Put the floaters on the white truck and spread? Just an idea to help your crops...

  • @johnwudarcki9315
    @johnwudarcki9315 6 місяців тому

    Refresh my memory, but what are your plans for the silage?
    When do plan on shipping the boys to freezer camp?
    Clean that antifreeze up before Yenko gets at it

  • @b79holmes
    @b79holmes 6 місяців тому +1

    I don't think anyone needs to see your exact financial info but many are curious for example when you harvest trailer loads of corn. We can't relate that to anything close to revenue-costs=income.

  • @shignig383
    @shignig383 6 місяців тому

    Run with cap off and put piece of plastic on it with a little hole don't let it build pressure

  • @blackheart30518
    @blackheart30518 6 місяців тому +1

    Find a good radiator shop they can rebuild the radiator for you and maybe that used Mack parts place has a good used one for a decent price

  • @louismuska4326
    @louismuska4326 6 місяців тому

    you doing just fine even new brakes

  • @Judge_Dredd
    @Judge_Dredd 6 місяців тому

    Metric and British Imperial, but I note you said 'American' with a smile, so its all good, we have both sets here, the Europeans think we're nuts too by still using it.

  • @jaxntax5509
    @jaxntax5509 6 місяців тому

    My brother is a long hall trucker his company has many trucks ranging from 2005 to 2023 that I personally know of and this last seven days my brother has been in three different trucks due to break downs. Yea new equipment breaks too.

  • @burtzorn4059
    @burtzorn4059 6 місяців тому

    REMEMBER TO KEEP THIS IN MIND. IN 30 DAYS YOUR CORN SHOULD BE IN !!!!
    ARE YOU READY ?????

  • @danmacintosh4094
    @danmacintosh4094 6 місяців тому +1

    Can you run with the rad cap loose so there is no pressure without heating.
    Had a l9000 ford that got by way for a whole summer until their was time to fix it

  • @ROBERTWIILLIAMS
    @ROBERTWIILLIAMS 6 місяців тому

    pepper or Barrs stop leak...I was going to suggest fencing in area you mentioned, but figured you had that in the works.

    • @Otherrandomguy42
      @Otherrandomguy42 6 місяців тому

      Barr's works but I've heard it can plug up your core a little more than is ideal. Just have to watch that.

  • @AnthonySumner
    @AnthonySumner 6 місяців тому

    Chris, you just mentioned your previous employer "deval", i saw a woman wearing a Deval uniform here in a village in UK, the village called Matlock in Derbyshire and i told her about your youtube channel...

  • @billmcconnell1737
    @billmcconnell1737 6 місяців тому

    Save the tin on the roof of the shed. Push the rest in an call local fire department have them come out an do a burn . So the can practice.
    Keep up the hard work. We all gotta hit curve balls an breaking balls before we get them nice easy fast balls over the plate.

  • @rodneybalog4605
    @rodneybalog4605 6 місяців тому

    You could pull windows out of that shed and salvage all the lumber you can and put a pole top over that slab of cement and you could put your combine there or what ever you got a floor just put a roof on it like a carport

  • @lukemorrison8376
    @lukemorrison8376 6 місяців тому

    If you use pepper, make sure it's fine ground.

  • @66satchel
    @66satchel 6 місяців тому

    When you didn’t have the donor radiator dipped before installation I started to worry about this possible failure. I feel for you Chris.

  • @highsidehustle4024
    @highsidehustle4024 6 місяців тому +1

    The minute you haul any of the green truck for scrap you will need something off it for one of the other ones

  • @TwoDollarBill000
    @TwoDollarBill000 6 місяців тому

    never used egg or pepper but we used flax seed and it worked well you might want to try it

  • @MrPaw45
    @MrPaw45 6 місяців тому

    What you said about custom crews not getting paid till they're need next time is just the same this side of the big pond. Are you still on good terms with your brother?

  • @robertquast9684
    @robertquast9684 6 місяців тому

    I know the Mack is nicer to drive but I think I’d look into setting the white truck up so it can run either trailer just in case

  • @rogerjantzen4549
    @rogerjantzen4549 6 місяців тому +1

    Are you going to save metal on the roof looks to be good keep up good work

  • @patw865
    @patw865 6 місяців тому

    Liberty welding in Port Byron, NY specializes in radiators. Couple hours west of you.

  • @johnhenderson299
    @johnhenderson299 6 місяців тому

    You don't have to explain yourself to anybody you do what you have to.

  • @Corey-s3t
    @Corey-s3t 6 місяців тому

    Hi Dan pepper for many many years save many many radiators

  • @wadesellers7748
    @wadesellers7748 6 місяців тому

    Does it ever stop raining there? You need a couple of weeks of dry weather to be ready to plant.

  • @WilliamMeyer-u4d
    @WilliamMeyer-u4d 6 місяців тому

    Here in the midwest farmers sub out semi tractors to contractors in the summer to cover truck expenses year round

  • @burtzorn4059
    @burtzorn4059 6 місяців тому

    Not bydaily or weekly like you on the break downs ..
    What is the word on your big truck .
    Good luck Chris and take care.
    Hope your Daughter is doing great.

  • @lowellsewell3192
    @lowellsewell3192 6 місяців тому +1

    I've been self employed my whole life and me and my 2 sons run a small 350 acre farm stuff breaks down the easiest way to go bankrupt is to buy new new new...

  • @doughamberg9647
    @doughamberg9647 6 місяців тому

    Just wondering if hay can be fed under the conveyor in the barn? Would think that would help keep that area cleaner and hay dryer

  • @robertdumais1898
    @robertdumais1898 6 місяців тому

    on the farm we used pepper and it work fine you do not put to much at the time

  • @billkroczyk3749
    @billkroczyk3749 6 місяців тому

    Well at least you were at home instead of being 500 Mi away I don't have the means to get a little boy or this or that but thank God you do because the tow bill is probably $1,000 if not more

  • @beubeuha8338
    @beubeuha8338 6 місяців тому

    i think with all the rain you have where you are living, you should go rice farming... No seriously i hope it's going to dry, and have a nice year of corn.

  • @scottritter2483
    @scottritter2483 6 місяців тому

    Iv used JB weld steel stick to fix radiators

  • @andrewiurato9413
    @andrewiurato9413 6 місяців тому +1

    Maybe take your dump trailer and get a load of of stone and put it down if it’s in the budget

    • @willianvos3521
      @willianvos3521 6 місяців тому

      The cilinder is broken of the dumptrailer

  • @jasonwoods3384
    @jasonwoods3384 6 місяців тому

    ion my opinion I think you are doing a awesome job for hand you were dealt. so keep pushing yourself. I would like to see you get a couple loads of rock to tidy up the driveway. keep up the good work.

  • @jasonrichman5733
    @jasonrichman5733 6 місяців тому +1

    Excuse me sir, I'd like to talk to you about an extended warranty on your vehicles😂😂😂

  • @tombrenner2189
    @tombrenner2189 6 місяців тому

    Open the windows or put something to vent it. No mo moisture problems

  • @GaryHolcomb-q7p
    @GaryHolcomb-q7p 6 місяців тому +1

    Get some Barrs radiator leak stop go us through some hard times

  • @ericheise4051
    @ericheise4051 6 місяців тому

    You ever tried aluma seal . Had a branch poke a hole in tractor and it plugged it .used 2 tubes