Laura you should get a clear face shield to wear along with your safety glasses to protect your eyes from getting sparks in them. I was a Pipefitter for 40year and welded most of my career. Those sparks can and will sooner or later get around safety glasses. You only get one set of eyes. It's cheap insurance .
A welder where I work was grinding and the wheel shattered. A big chunk of it got stuck in his face shield. Without that face shield he would have been very grievously injured, possibly killed.
Love your new wireless microphones. It’s great to hear both of you clearly, even when not near the camera. Fun to hear Grant while he was in the tractor and you filming outside and hear him start the tractor. Nice to see you improving the technology you are using to improve what we hear and see. Don’t stop your continued learning curve. ❤😊
such a great american dream story two young people farming the land and progressing in life together and the respect you have for each other is so nice grant treats you as an equal in every way possible even makes you start your own snow mobile
Snowmobiles are so FUN!! I used to race. But why no heated helmets? You can see better, stay protected, and a lot warmer as well. It’s super comfortable. And when you’re comfortable all the other things you mentioned are a non-issue. Highly recommend.
Glad you're participating in the Off Road Games with Matt's. I remember a lot of people suggesting you in the comments, me included. I think you'll do great.
When you’re looking for cutting edges for like your box blade, check with your county highway department or the nearest big city. I’m a city employee in Iowa and we have several graders that we change the cutting edges on almost every snow event. They will probably give you the used edges. Ours just end up in the scrap metal bin. They’ll last a very long time on your box blade.
Awesome! I am thrilled beyond words that you are going to the Off Road Games. Matt, his family and team are some of the greatest people. They help each other a lot which is fantastic. Yet even more so one of their missions is to help all sorts of people. They are very community mined, and do a lot of work for their own and neighboring communities. Their hearts are as big as the part of the country that they live in. I think that you will have a blast. It seems to be contradictory to say that at times you have to baby the throttle, then at times you have to hammer it to the floor. Don't worry though, that's what their vehicles are made for. You are going to see some magnificent scenery. You are going to do things on 4 wheels that are going to astound you. Keep you hands and arms inside the vehicle. Matt and the whole group of other competitors will take care of you. They want you to have fun, but safety is important also. Go enjoy, and scream your head off. I will be doing my best to be there.
I was one of your followers that recommended you 7 Grant to Matt’s Off Road for this years wrecker games. Please have a great time and enjoy the really great folks there!!
I remember the blizzard that hit the great lakes states in 1978. Some people were snowed in for almost two weeks. We have lots of people born in 1979 with their birthdays about the same time.
@@kevink4914 Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, even eastern Missouri. Snow drifts so tall they couldn't plow through them. They cleared the roads with massive wheel loaders.
In 77 and 78 blizzards on the farm I could jump out of the second Storey window into the snowdrift next to my house. we put a rope between the buildings and home to follow from door to door to not get lost. the windchill was at 80 to 90 below then. the 4220 rode on tope over 10-foot-tall snowdrifts but the 8330 with the blade on the front took us all day to clean the drive out and we helped the road commissioner get the grader out that was buried. 3 miles from the house 3 other families and their big tractors we all worked together just to get the roads open. that dry packed snow tell Grand to hit it with a little speed or take the back blade and chop it down a few feet at a time and break it up to move it .just trust me on that note thanks for every thing.
Really like the microphones. When on the sled, sit down and get your feet forward, up into the footwells. there are bars in the top of the footwells you can roll you toes up under and lock you feet in, gives you a really firm grip on the machine but very easy to get your feet out when you want to.
It was a though. But I do agree with you on the snowblower system. If you don't need or use it that much then I can see your point. Make due with what you have & don't buy stuff you don't need or use etc. And with the cost of stuff there's days. You can't afford a lot. So you have to make due with what you have. Understand able !!!! But still enjoy your videos a great deal. It reminds me of my childhood at my Grandparents house !!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
One of the most important pieces of equipment to have on any farm or ranch (and for a lot of other places, too) is a 4WD backhoe. Where I used to live, where AVERAGE annual snowfall was about 9 FEET, I was fortunate to have a neighbor who owned a 4WD backhoe. If snow got too deep for my heady duty snowblower (the snowblower could not throw the snow over the snowbanks when the snow depth was over 5 feet deep on the level), he would come over and dig out my driveway and paths to things like my firewood pile. The backhoe is so handy because it can use both its front bucket or backhoe attachment to move snow, and can use either or both to extricate itself if it gets stuck. If you don't already have one on your farm (I suspect that you do), then that would be a good addition to your "smaller" equipment collection.
A helmet and warm boots seem to be needed. Becareful, things happen very fast on a snowmobile. In Minnesota where I live, we have a 50 mph speed limit. There are thousands of miles of trails for snowmobiles. Watch for telephone poles and guy wires as well as culverts for roads. Have fun.
You got Northern Minnesota's snow and cold. It's late Jan here and I can still see grass all over the yard. I hope it lasts until Monday I have some medical equipment coming that can't make it through snow.
The temp was -49C here the morning of the 12th of January 8:30 AM... 3 super cold days...Way too cold to sled... And yes we farm here.... Northern Alberta... When it warms up!
Laura, I only watch two UA-cam channels- yours and Matt's! I am excited about you competing in the off-road games! Both of your channels display greatness at what you do and family values. I can't wait to see you off-road. Grant is going to love it, too!
You'll enjoy the off road games. Matt & his whole crew are good people, plus You'll meet some off road friends of his. Yes, the weather in Hurricane/St George is warmer, in March it shouldn't be too bad 😊 I actually live in Nebraska, have my whole life. I've been driving a truck for over 32 years, so I've been all over & know the state of Utah well
When you have bare metal, especially new metal, you should wipe it down with acetone to remove any oil so the paint will stick. Great job on your welding!❤
We are huge snowmobilers here in Ontario. My wife and I do multi day trips in the north. We have 30 000 kilometers of groomed trails just in our province when they are all open. I've been snowmobiling for over 30 years and still love it. Such a great sport.
It was cool when Grant was mic'd up inside the tractor and you were filming him from a distance. All this snow should be gone by next week! Stay warm, you guys!
Hey Laura cant wait to see you at Matt offroad wrecker games this season am a follower for both of you keep going Sis warmest greetings from Kenya east africa .
Taller boots, or old school solution... Spats/Gators. I started wearing them with my work boots years ago, regular socks with military wool socks over top, my work boots, jeans, and then my gators. Keeps the snow out, feet stay warm, still in a comfortable boot with steel toes. FYI, if your in a vehicle, keep the floor heat on and get them caps good and hot, they act like warmers when you get out. Even in -40, those steel toe caps can stay warm for an hour or more.
Good morning Sunshine!! It's great to see you and Grant again today. I loved it when Grant said "it was a really nice running one and she hit a pole dear on .... (smiled) and said it was the only thing around" 🤪 I like the new focus on getting old farm equipment on auction to restore and put back into service. Have a great week ahead and be careful out on the snow mobiles. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
Sorry to hear that,😊 this week couple of 35/36 deg C at home. Nthn East Australia cyclone, Nthn Aust cyclone, Nth West Australia heat waves 40 to 45 C, going to lower West Australia Sth Aust, New South Wales etc. Nthn areas humid, Sthn area dry heat so much better. Not sure if your cold or the heat is best
I really enjoy watching your videos. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PUT ON HELMETS!!! It would be absolutely devastating if you were not able to continue doing what you love or something worse. My son raced Snocross and I have been riding my entire life. I have seen so many lives saved by a helmet. It was fun seeing you do something besides work! Love from Minnesota!
Thanks For The Update Nice To See That Smile And Hear Your Voice!! Looks like You Two were Haveing A Lot Of Fun On The Snowmobile!! Keep Smiling On!! 😀👍👊❤️
There's a heating pad that you could put on the fuel tank to keep it from jelling up it's the same one that they put on the oil pan to warm up the oil and you should get chains for the tires
Miss Laura, I’m so excited that you are going to Mats off road games. They just had your pic / video. You and hubby are going to be awesome. You go girl. You are going to have a real life blast. ❤
Great video , love to see you enjoy , remember, work hard,play hard , and Pepper enjoy's the snow also i think , looking forward to the next video ! greetings from Belgium !
Fun video. Blizzards like that are fun at first but not so much later on. I grew up in Nebraska and back in the 60's 70's and 80's we had snow like that almost every year.
I was born out in Pennsylvania and I worked on a farm as a kid we would put snow fences out in the field to slow the snow down so it wouldn’t drift so bad around the barns.
When I was younger, we played in the snow all the time. I learned to ski while in the Air Force. Someone mentioned the blizzard of ‘78, in Ohio. That was a storm and a half. We were living in a duplex in Kent, OH. We were going to college. We shared groceries and meals with our neighbors. I’m so looking forward to you and Grant going to The Off Road Games!
From beautiful downtown Fairbanks Alaska.........-40 below for the next few nights, -25 or so during the (6 hour) day. Normal snowfall of around 40-48 inches. Just talked to my son in Bellevue and he made thru the recent storms you had there. Enjoy the rest of your winter!!
if you guys are looking at changing up your sleds again, look at slightly new models then you have that the seating position is more upright like a dirty bike, they are so much nicer to ride and comfortable to stand up on.
Ill feel safe believing you have a lawn/ leaf blower there. You should have used the blower to get the snow off the mower before bringing it in the shop.
Laura, please wear a helmet don’t want you to get hurt any takes a second to put one on. Please be safe out there. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year’s again be safe wear a helmet.😊😊😊😊
Here on the mid Atlantic area we had 4 inches of snow and 2 days down in the teens and I was complaining about that, now watching your video I feel like it’s not that bad here. Thank you for sharing your videos.
Laura you should get a clear face shield to wear along with your safety glasses to protect your eyes from getting sparks in them. I was a Pipefitter for 40year and welded most of my career. Those sparks can and will sooner or later get around safety glasses. You only get one set of eyes. It's cheap insurance .
A welder where I work was grinding and the wheel shattered. A big chunk of it got stuck in his face shield. Without that face shield he would have been very grievously injured, possibly killed.
Love your new wireless microphones. It’s great to hear both of you clearly, even when not near the camera. Fun to hear Grant while he was in the tractor and you filming outside and hear him start the tractor. Nice to see you improving the technology you are using to improve what we hear and see. Don’t stop your continued learning curve. ❤😊
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The exterior video with Grant wearing the wireless mic is a really neat idea!
I agree. The bluetooth microphone makes your videos so much better.
ok, Pepper was the star of this one. He's a character and loves to be involved in your lives. love it.
She. Pepper is a she. Otherwise, someone's got some 'spaining to do about that litter of kittens she had.
That makes more sense. thanks for the correction.@@tetedur377
such a great american dream story two young people farming the land and progressing in life together and the respect you have for each other is so nice grant treats you as an equal in every way possible even makes you start your own snow mobile
Just as primer protects the steel, helmets protect the noggin! You have a large and well earned viewership...great opportunity to set a good example!
Snowmobiles are so FUN!! I used to race. But why no heated helmets? You can see better, stay protected, and a lot warmer as well. It’s super comfortable. And when you’re comfortable all the other things you mentioned are a non-issue. Highly recommend.
Love the new mics, sounds great and like to hear Grant in the cab as you film. About time he does something around there. lol
Glad you're participating in the Off Road Games with Matt's. I remember a lot of people suggesting you in the comments, me included. I think you'll do great.
We are repairing a JD 6810. It has done the head gasket. The head needs pressure testing and probably a skim.
When you’re looking for cutting edges for like your box blade, check with your county highway department or the nearest big city. I’m a city employee in Iowa and we have several graders that we change the cutting edges on almost every snow event. They will probably give you the used edges. Ours just end up in the scrap metal bin. They’ll last a very long time on your box blade.
Enjoy the Of Road Games. I watch Matt and his channel. They are a great group of people and I know he will treat you well!
Thanks for the recent video, your persistent hard work shines through, leaving a positive impact.
Awesome! We ride hard here in Northern Maine - Quebec!! 🇺🇲
It was cold here in North Florida! Down in the mid 20s! No snow though! Paint it yellow
Awesome! I am thrilled beyond words that you are going to the Off Road Games. Matt, his family and team are some of the greatest people.
They help each other a lot which is fantastic. Yet even more so one of their missions is to help all sorts of people. They are very community mined, and do a lot of work for their own and neighboring communities. Their hearts are as big as the part of the country that they live in.
I think that you will have a blast. It seems to be contradictory to say that at times you have to baby the throttle, then at times you have to hammer it to the floor. Don't worry though, that's what their vehicles are made for.
You are going to see some magnificent scenery. You are going to do things on 4 wheels that are going to astound you. Keep you hands and arms inside the vehicle.
Matt and the whole group of other competitors will take care of you. They want you to have fun, but safety is important also.
Go enjoy, and scream your head off.
I will be doing my best to be there.
Snowmobiling always fun !! Your going to have fun in Utah with matt !! Utah is one of my favorite places !!
Make sure to make stencils for the scraper labels, so you can make it look original.
Doing a good job on things. Enjoy snowmobile riding
I was one of your followers that recommended you 7 Grant to Matt’s Off Road for this years wrecker games. Please have a great time and enjoy the really great folks there!!
Paint color? Yellow to restore and black trim and/or pinstrip to make your theme special.
Calling you a handy is an understatement! Laura you are amazing! Keep being you!
I remember the blizzard that hit the great lakes states in 1978. Some people were snowed in for almost two weeks. We have lots of people born in 1979 with their birthdays about the same time.
I remember it well🎶‼️
Was this one the one in Michigan? Remember my dad talking about back then. Just don’t remember the years on.
@@kevink4914 Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, even eastern Missouri. Snow drifts so tall they couldn't plow through them. They cleared the roads with massive wheel loaders.
It sounds like the same one that hit Boston. I just heard the my half Uncle left his car in the driveway till Spring. Wasn't able to dig it out.
I am in NH, and We got the same blizzard.
Snow like that is when you flex on your friends, ride your sleds to town for lunch!! Nice video..
In 77 and 78 blizzards on the farm I could jump out of the second Storey window into the snowdrift next to my house. we put a rope between the buildings and home to follow from door to door to not get lost. the windchill was at 80 to 90 below then. the 4220 rode on tope over 10-foot-tall snowdrifts but the 8330 with the blade on the front took us all day to clean the drive out and we helped the road commissioner get the grader out that was buried. 3 miles from the house 3 other families and their big tractors we all worked together just to get the roads open. that dry packed snow tell Grand to hit it with a little speed or take the back blade and chop it down a few feet at a time and break it up to move it .just trust me on that note thanks for every thing.
Hot Pink Disc Scraper
Really like the microphones. When on the sled, sit down and get your feet forward, up into the footwells. there are bars in the top of the footwells you can roll you toes up under and lock you feet in, gives you a really firm grip on the machine but very easy to get your feet out when you want to.
Thats awesome you are going to be in Matts offroad games.
You GO girl and enjoy the off-road games! I'll be rooting for you🎉
And I'll be watching, from home
You will definitely need that moisture in your dry spots on your fields.
It was a though. But I do agree with you on the snowblower system. If you don't need or use it that much then I can see your point. Make due with what you have & don't buy stuff you don't need or use etc. And with the cost of stuff there's days. You can't afford a lot. So you have to make due with what you have. Understand able !!!! But still enjoy your videos a great deal. It reminds me of my childhood at my Grandparents house !!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Laura, learned something this morning about John Deere. He was born here in VT in 1804. I didn't know that. Happy winter.
One of the most important pieces of equipment to have on any farm or ranch (and for a lot of other places, too) is a 4WD backhoe. Where I used to live, where AVERAGE annual snowfall was about 9 FEET, I was fortunate to have a neighbor who owned a 4WD backhoe. If snow got too deep for my heady duty snowblower (the snowblower could not throw the snow over the snowbanks when the snow depth was over 5 feet deep on the level), he would come over and dig out my driveway and paths to things like my firewood pile. The backhoe is so handy because it can use both its front bucket or backhoe attachment to move snow, and can use either or both to extricate itself if it gets stuck. If you don't already have one on your farm (I suspect that you do), then that would be a good addition to your "smaller" equipment collection.
Hi Howes diesel fuel additive works really good for gel prevention plus helps clean injectors snowmobiling looks like hell of a lotta fun 👍✌️❤️
A helmet and warm boots seem to be needed. Becareful, things happen very fast on a snowmobile. In Minnesota where I live, we have a 50 mph speed limit. There are thousands of miles of trails for snowmobiles. Watch for telephone poles and guy wires as well as culverts for roads. Have fun.
Springtime hint for you, plant more trees , pines , hemlocks, cedars ...
You got Northern Minnesota's snow and cold. It's late Jan here and I can still see grass all over the yard.
I hope it lasts until Monday I have some medical equipment coming that can't make it through snow.
Original color on the scraper, would be my suggestion.
I am really enjoying your restorations.
Also, I like it that both you and Grant are mic’d up. It makes it so much easier to hear both of you.
The temp was -49C here the morning of the 12th of January 8:30 AM... 3 super cold days...Way too cold to sled... And yes we farm here.... Northern Alberta... When it warms up!
Laura, I only watch two UA-cam channels- yours and Matt's! I am excited about you competing in the off-road games! Both of your channels display greatness at what you do and family values. I can't wait to see you off-road. Grant is going to love it, too!
Good morning Laura sister and my brother God bless you
Happy New Year.Very Lovely & Interesting Video.❤❤❤
You'll enjoy the off road games. Matt & his whole crew are good people, plus You'll meet some off road friends of his.
Yes, the weather in Hurricane/St George is warmer, in March it shouldn't be too bad 😊
I actually live in Nebraska, have my whole life. I've been driving a truck for over 32 years, so I've been all over & know the state of Utah well
When you have bare metal, especially new metal, you should wipe it down with acetone to remove any oil so the paint will stick. Great job on your welding!❤
That's what I was thinking
Really enjoyed this video. Love you two.
Glad you got some snow
I’m from Minnesota so I see snowmobiles everywhere
Thanks for sharing and taking us along!!😊
Bet you got some riding done with all that snow Laura is grant okay 😜
We are huge snowmobilers here in Ontario. My wife and I do multi day trips in the north. We have 30 000 kilometers of groomed trails just in our province when they are all open. I've been snowmobiling for over 30 years and still love it. Such a great sport.
I think y’all need to get a big snowblower attachment for the tractors
I'm sad NB has snow and here in the southern half of MN the grass hasn't been fully covered this winter yet.
Of course... Paint the box scraper John Deere GREEN..... then apply a couple of John Deere decals to the side... keep the neighbors guessing 😃
Snow in the winter is a good thing for a farm at least I believe that!
It's gonna warm up this week once I was by my uncle's farm in 1973 we. Were snowed in for a week from a snow storm even lost power
It was cool when Grant was mic'd up inside the tractor and you were filming him from a distance. All this snow should be gone by next week! Stay warm, you guys!
Your channel is my new UA-cam obsession. GBR!
Congratulations on you going to be on Matt's offroad recovery!!!
Hey Laura cant wait to see you at Matt offroad wrecker games this season am a follower for both of you keep going Sis warmest greetings from Kenya east africa .
Laura glad to see you got your self dug out. Real winter weather.
The audio is so much better! Pepper is the greatest!
Taller boots, or old school solution... Spats/Gators. I started wearing them with my work boots years ago, regular socks with military wool socks over top, my work boots, jeans, and then my gators. Keeps the snow out, feet stay warm, still in a comfortable boot with steel toes. FYI, if your in a vehicle, keep the floor heat on and get them caps good and hot, they act like warmers when you get out. Even in -40, those steel toe caps can stay warm for an hour or more.
Good morning Sunshine!! It's great to see you and Grant again today. I loved it when Grant said "it was a really nice running one and she hit a pole dear on .... (smiled) and said it was the only thing around" 🤪 I like the new focus on getting old farm equipment on auction to restore and put back into service. Have a great week ahead and be careful out on the snow mobiles. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
Sorry to hear that,😊
this week couple of 35/36 deg C at home. Nthn East Australia cyclone, Nthn Aust cyclone, Nth West Australia heat waves 40 to 45 C, going to lower West Australia Sth Aust, New South Wales etc.
Nthn areas humid, Sthn area dry heat so much better.
Not sure if your cold or the heat is best
Glad you got out of the shop and have some fun.
I love your videos. I have a farm in Dandridge Tennessee. I’d love to have a farm as big as you. I love your videos Laura.❤
I really enjoy watching your videos. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PUT ON HELMETS!!! It would be absolutely devastating if you were not able to continue doing what you love or something worse. My son raced Snocross and I have been riding my entire life. I have seen so many lives saved by a helmet. It was fun seeing you do something besides work! Love from Minnesota!
The New 🎤 microphones are working great! Thanks for adding them.
I think that you have more snow on the ground in Nebraska than we have in southern New Hampshire..🤣🤣
I wish we had that much snow up here in ND to ride snowmobiling
Thanks For The Update Nice To See That Smile And Hear Your Voice!!
Looks like You Two were Haveing A Lot Of Fun On The Snowmobile!!
Keep Smiling On!!
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Grant you really need to come up to Montana and ride Cooke city with us sometime, 180 hp turbo!!!
I love watching Matt's Off Road Recovery videos. So cool you'll be attrnding the Off Road Wrecker Games in Utah. Hope to see everyone there!!
There's a heating pad that you could put on the fuel tank to keep it from jelling up it's the same one that they put on the oil pan to warm up the oil and you should get chains for the tires
Miss Laura, I’m so excited that you are going to Mats off road games. They just had your pic / video. You and hubby are going to be awesome. You go girl. You are going to have a real life blast. ❤
Sounds like the blizzard of 78 in Michigan -60 below wind chill
Great video , love to see you enjoy , remember, work hard,play hard , and Pepper enjoy's the snow also i think , looking forward to the next video ! greetings from Belgium !
The microphones have really improved your content-- kudos!
Great video, as always! Good to see you guys and Pepper having fun. You will have a blast in Utah with Matt and the gang! We will be watching.
Hi, Love the new more updated intro on your videos, looks more modern and professional. The snow mobiles look great fun.
Think about getting a snowmobile sponsor for your videos.
Fun video. Blizzards like that are fun at first but not so much later on. I grew up in Nebraska and back in the 60's 70's and 80's we had snow like that almost every year.
Sweet! Looks like a great time!😊
Yes... Wear your helmet!
I was born out in Pennsylvania and I worked on a farm as a kid we would put snow fences out in the field to slow the snow down so it wouldn’t drift so bad around the barns.
When I was younger, we played in the snow all the time. I learned to ski while in the Air Force.
Someone mentioned the blizzard of ‘78, in Ohio. That was a storm and a half. We were living in a duplex in Kent, OH. We were going to college. We shared groceries and meals with our neighbors.
I’m so looking forward to you and Grant going to The Off Road Games!
Thought for sure we were going to see Grant launch over the top of one of those drifts! Glad to see you guys getting time to play in the snow.
Rural winter fun - good use of the toys
It was cold in Iowa -30 ish a few days now it's +30 looks like you got more snow .
Snow is good for spring crops and percolating into the aquifer!
i have been buging matt to invite you to the games so glad your going love your work
You should think of a attachment snowblower for your tractor like Zack Johnson has on Millennial Farmer
From beautiful downtown Fairbanks Alaska.........-40 below for the next few nights, -25 or so during the (6 hour) day. Normal snowfall of around 40-48 inches. Just talked to my son in Bellevue and he made thru the recent storms you had there. Enjoy the rest of your winter!!
Thank You for your videos. Please keep them coming and Stay Safe.
I feel your pain, stuck in the cab of a plow truck for the past two weeks!
if you guys are looking at changing up your sleds again, look at slightly new models then you have that the seating position is more upright like a dirty bike, they are so much nicer to ride and comfortable to stand up on.
Caterpillar Yellow on the box scraper.
I like how you filmed the telephone pole story in front of a telephone pole.
Ill feel safe believing you have a lawn/ leaf blower there. You should have used the blower to get the snow off the mower before bringing it in the shop.
You guys should look at getting a blower for the back of the loader tractor if you dont have one yet
Laura, please wear a helmet don’t want you to get hurt any takes a second to put one on. Please be safe out there. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year’s again be safe wear a helmet.😊😊😊😊
Here on the mid Atlantic area we had 4 inches of snow and 2 days down in the teens and I was complaining about that, now watching your video I feel like it’s not that bad here. Thank you for sharing your videos.