Watch Me Fix This Irrigation Machine
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- Опубліковано 17 кві 2024
- First big pivot repair of the 2024 growing season! In today's video we do a lot of creative problem solving together to start an engine without a battery, move a pivot, change a gearbox, and replace a tire. Come spend a day on the farm with Laura! There is always something to do. Thank you to UMC for sponsoring the channel and especially today's repairs.
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Laura, a suggestion. Get a magnetic tray that you can bring along and attach to the pivot. It can hold all bolts and nuts instead of throwing them on the ground.
They aren't the smartest farmers, rather buy toys than batteries.
She used to use one - I think a viewer mailed it to her - but I haven’t seen it in recent videos. Wonder what happened to it.
@@amartini51 My thought was to back the truck right up to the pivot and use the tail gate to hold all the tools and parts instead of tossing them on the ground. Why walk back and forth when you can have it right next to you!!!
Safer to use the closed box end when using a wrench to avoid rounding the nuts/bolt. Great job!!! I hope Grant realizes how special you are, I'm sure he does. And as other said copious amounts of anti seize will help with future removals!
It looked really tight back there, so I don't think there was enough room to get the box end on it.
@@darkiee69 👍🏻, it seemed like there was a little room just not enough for a socket. I could be wrong though.
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You know you made your father's day when you called and asked for his advice.
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fyi if you put Ant-Seize on all bolt,s they loosen with less problem's
The mounting plate hole for that gear box has a slot for a reason, because they are so heavy you run a bolt half way into the gearbox before you hoist it up and slide that bolt into the slot so it can hang there while you get the rest of the bolts started then tighten as normal leaving the slotted bolt for last.
This also works for servicing if you need to move the gearbox a tiny bit without needing to remove it completely.
Cheers Laura, Thank You for the Videos.
I saw the same thing the minute they took it off! I think they used that bolt to hang the new gearbox on....
@@pkane5472 Exactly what it's slotted for yes, The things to heavy to hold up and bolt.
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I'm not the only one that picked up on the slot and it's purpose. Hope they see this so they know next time
@@cwonext8037 , me too!
I'm 64 now but when I was 18 my cousin came from Chihuahua Mexico, and asked me to go with him to Brownfield Texas to buy a Trimatic irrigation system, And I went down to his Rancho in Mexico to help him put it together cause the instructions were in English, long story short, We never got it to work correctly, A year later he bought himself a Valley with Dangerously High Voltage, That system really worked good, 20 years later he found a different way to water, something like using pex underground watering, I can only say good things about Ranchers , Is that they are really Hard Worker's, since my uncle and then his sons and daughters and now the 3rd generation.
I have said it before and I will say it again, Gage was definitely a great addition to the team. Hard working young man.
(5:23) And that's how we all got to know you and love you for it... You go girl... Hi to Greg. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Copper paste on those threads will make life so much easier in the future and a small plumbers torch applying heat and WD40 really helps with seized bolts.
Laura; Pivots make ruts in mud and trees have roots.........
Anything that was put together, has to come apart somehow. That has been my motto for 35+ years of repairing stuff.
I have watched all your videos and enjoy your whole channel. I sit at home with a back issue that keeps me in a chair.
Country girl say rut. And ruf.
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@katreniaclark
I'm 51 and have been dealing with (30 years) a bad back, multiple surgeries resulting in the bottom 3 levels being fused, a lot of scar tissue and nerve damage causing neverending chronic pain. Up in oregon, my doctor prescribed me oxycodone for pain management for over 20 years. I would only take a couple pills to get through an activity. Averaged 3 pills per day but honestly, I would sometimes take up to 6-8 in one day, depending on the activity, and then have to rest for a few days and not take any pills.
I moved down to South Texas 10.5 months ago and they are much more strict with opioids. I established with a new doctor and he referred me to the pain management clinic 30 miles away. They also said they won't prescribe opioids for long-term pain management and recommended an internal pain management delivery system, "pain pump". My original Medicare coverage was lousy and I simply couldn't afford to move forward with any of that. Then I added aarp medicare advantage plan to my medicare coverage on March 1st, 2024 and it covers far more without raising my monthly premium!
Here comes my point! 😉
Well, I received the trial medication injection yesterday (04-17-2024) and was absolutely amazed by the results! I was actually out of pain!! I could walk without my 25yr limp, other than my right leg muscles being out of shape, and I stood upright at the sink to wash a few dishes without any back/leg pain or fatigue!
I'm scheduled to get the pain pump implant on May 2nd and couldn't be more excited!
This procedure is changing my life. I was very close to "the end" just a few days ago but after feeling the relief for several hours while the trial medication was onboard was incredible. I didn't think, after all these years, that I could feel life again without constant pill dosing, which I wouldn't do for obvious addictive risks.
Final point, I'm just a regular Joe Blow, former truck driver on social security disability and am actually excited for life again after the implant surgery!
I strongly encourage You and anyone else suffering from chronic pain (mine is low-back) to talk with your doctor about Targeted Drug Delivery for Chronic Pain.
A couple links from the brochure I received today.
medtronic.com/painambassador (chat/question with actual patients with the implant) and
medtronic.com/nurse
Best of luck and I hope you find relief!! 🙏😊
Similar to my saying "it wasn't born there"
I wouldn't put that tool set back in the fuel trailer for a couple of days. Find another pivot without a battery and leave the tools in place of the battery. That will give Grant something to think about.
Always break the bolts loose and tighten them with the box closed end of the wrench, the box open end of the wrench will flex open and round the bolt off. You can double up two wrenches by putting the closed end of one wrench over one side of the open side of the other wrench for more leverage. Good work getting the job done!
When bolt heads round off like that, a pipe wrench comes in very handy if you have room to get it in there!
On the FARM, it is always good to have a pallet of ANY kind of
NEW farm parts
Laura.. here is a helpful hint..... Use anti-seize even if it is not normally required.... You will understand why when you take it off years from now...
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One more thing for the pivot truck, magnetic trays for nuts and bolts 😂
Not sure why they didn't bring it, unless it was being used for other projects.
Laura dear, take care of yourself! Don't lift heavy things.Gage is a tough guy. Trust him.
its fun watching laura try to lift the heavy tires that are 3 times her size. little girl doesn't have any quit in her!!!
Great video Laura! You and Gage are an excellent team! Laura, you are a fantastic “boss lady”! We would all love to work for you!🚜❤
add to your pivot kit: can of penetrating oil, spray or brush-on anti-seize, canvas to put parts and tools on, heavy duty zip-lock for small parts.
Hi Laura, you need to take a torch set along with you fixing them pivots, make your life a lot easier!!
As much as I like that idea, and it would work, they have field fires certain times of the year. Which can be scary.
The "smoke-wrench" helps a lot in these pesky situations -- even if just to heat it up and loosen things up a bit. 😁
Maybe use Anti-seize (cooper grease) on nuts, bolts and shafts (couplers)? 🤔🤔 Oh, in tight spaces, you can double up wrenches end to end for extra leverage and use the closed end to prevent rounding off bolt heads and nuts.😁😁
I thought of the doubling up on wrenches too
Nice to see UMC getting some solid exposure there. I didn't really get what they do till this video even though I've been watching for a couple of years.
20:40 the fun part is when you realize that after the gear drive is removed and you realize that bolt hole is slotted and that sledge hammer would have been a useful tool again.
Love you Laura where is the never seize keep up the good work.
Anti Seize is great Stuff, a can of WD-40 is nice to have around at times too 👍 from old rusted nuts & bolts to removing pine pitch/sap from your hands.
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That was a fun adventure. Thanks for inviting me along. 🌽🌽🌽
I think its been mentioned, its a hanger slot, bolt doesn't need to be completely removed, just loosened. Its that awesome hindsight part of a project...
Laura to keep a shop/work area clean you have to train yourself to put the tool away as soon as you know your done using it.
I Think it's Grant the Battery Robber Baron 😂
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Laura has that work habit down pat. Grant, not so much.
Hi! Remember your friend leverage? Use him for hidden bolts via an extension pipe Also, use a penetrant spray first before you did the bottom 3. And yes, take the pressure off the final bolt. I usually leave them all in place until the last one is ready to come out. You will learn from experience. An additional thought. If you're taking the drive unit off, break all bolts loose while the rim and tire are on, just like changing a flat on any vehicle. Then jack it up off the ground.
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Never Seize is a farmer's friend!!
No kidding. At 26:00 I'm looking at that aluminum coupler with those steel bolts, and wondering how fun it's going to be getting it apart in the future. And that's ignoring they fact they're going to be directly exposed to water for a lot of the time.
Yes add some never seize to the service truck tool box
I call it Anti-Seize because never is not an option and that stuff nay be very useful, but I assure you that angry seize is nobody's friend. Once you open the bottle and let the genie out, it gets everywhere.
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@@kennyFF033 I just had the bottle opened yesterday :-) and it needed a stir! Managed six bolts with almost no casualties. I hear there's a new clear formula I need to look into.
We bring a small piece of canvas tarp (4 foot square) with us for our field repairs. Use to lay out small parts.
Anti-Seize on the threads and always do the hardest bolt first. Have a great day.
Ah yes. Laura is a true farmer. She picked up the plywood and said, “this is a decent piece of wood, better keep that for later.” That’s definitely something any farmer would say.
Laura, you are like my MeMere born in 1886. She was a pioneer woman from Canada that came to America to help in WW1 and WW2 to work in factories. She could do anything. Carpentry, work on farm stuff , she lived with us in our farm…..ty ma’am fit be great videos!!!! ❤️❤️👍
Tree pollen is gone crazy! Happy to see you still at it! 💯💯
Rut trench made by tires. Root support for tree
When removing stubborn bolts/nuts, and you need a combo wrench, always use the box end wherever possible. Slips less, locks on and more forgiving if you need to slide a pipe over it for more leverage. Don't be afraid to spray some panther piss on the threads. PB Blaster, Kroil, Marvel, CRC56 helps alot. Also, speaking of threads, the most surefire way to be your own best friend is to put a dab of Never Seeze on your threads anytime you don't need threadlocker. Judging by your operation, you should probably invest in a case, and put a can in every toolbox, work location and vehicle. Then in the future, when you need to remove that bold or lugnut, you'll be thanking yourself that you used Never Seeze the last time you were in there. Make it a habit- you'll be glad you did. Only takes a few seconds.
Thanks for sharing, and I'll watch for the next one!
To be extra safe around a pto shaft one would put a guard around it.
Gage has the best job EVER!!!
Whenever possible always use the box end of the wrench for tightening and breaking loose a bolt. Open end tends to spread, slip and round off the bolts or nuts. Smart move using the telehandler. 👍👍👍 Is Grant really the culprit for the missing battery??? Remember innocent until proven guilty. 😂😂😂
What a fun gear change,....🤣 It was super easy.....mmmm. Thanks Laura and crew.
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As someone who has been wrenching for almost 60 years, I have a few comments on this job…
Jump box without battery: The jump box is a battery. I suggest you leave it connected while you are running the engine. It probably won’t make a difference on the pivot, but you should never disconnect the battery on a modern (computerized) vehicle. (It was an old way to test alternators, but can kill the computers in modern vehicles.)
Rusty, stuck bolts and nuts: Penetrating oil can make an amazing difference. WD-40 is probably the most popular. PB Blaster is probably better for rusty bolts. Robbie Layton has talked about a new product (Free?) that he gives high praise. The longer it sets the better it works. Keep a can in every vehicle. If you ever find a problem and decide to come back in the morning… spray it down with penetrating oil before you leave.
Combination wrenches: Whenever possible use the box end. It spreads the torque to all 6 points on the bolt/nut making it stronger. The open end only acts against two points making it much easier to round off the head.
This was a hilarious vid. You guys tryna get that bolt out and calling dad for help was great. Laura getting mad and trying to be nice about it on her channel is so funny.
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wonderful job fixing that gearbox which wasn't easy. Sure do like that new coupler much easier to put on. The tire is not too good of shape but that four tire lift works good for lifting the frame of water sprayer.
Laura, most engines with alternators (if not all) do require a battery connected to work. The battery provides a forward bias to the diodes in the alternator so that they can work properly for the alternator to provide the proper DC power for the engine. There are certainly other setups that don't need a battery once started but they are rare for large engines.
25:25, Maybe Gage could drive by all 200 or 300 hundred pivot tires & hit them with a pipe. He would soon develop the ability to identify a
low-pressure tire & avoid the above job in tall corn this summer. Hope a little prevention pays off.
** Insert unsolicited advice here. ** 😉 Thanks for putting out a video with planting season gearing up. 🚜 🚜 🚜 Keep up the great work!
Hi Laura, The rubber bit is the Tyre, the Steel bit is a Rim, together as a whole they are a wheel. Also, trees have Roots, not Ruts. If you are using a map for directions to plan your Route to a destination eg:- r-out-e Cheers lol love you guys
I like Gage, very good worker. Laura, when trying to break loose a bolt, never use the open end of the wrench, that could and will just round the head of the bolt. Always use the other (box) end of the wrench, should be a six point box end. A twelve point can and will round the head of the bolt off if the bolt is too tight. Very good video, really enjoy watching you, Grant and Gage do the things you do. Take care and have a really great year.
Back in the 1990's, we were pulling flatbed for Hunt Transportation out of Omaha. We hauled a complete sprayer, pivot and all, from nebraska over the mountains into Tennessee. That load shifted and slid so much we vowed never to haul another one without a sided flat bed. They have unpteen dozen parts lol.
Fixed ones are always the best, you don't need to tow and it means the ground is free, you just need to look so you don't get out of alignment
Need a canvas tie-around-your-waist nail bag from your local lumber yard to drop nuts, bolts and sockets into while in the field. Can't work without one!
It also keeps the nuts out of the dirt where it gets into and clogs all the screw threads with abrasive grit! You also don't lose all the bits and pieces which slows down your progress!
I find it amazing how Gage can provide so much support to your and Grant at such a young age.
Nice job Laura and Gage...
Life on the range...lol
Never an idle moment ...
❤ANTI SIEZE❤ was a must growing up on our grain farm in fairly dry North Central Montana. It was used on lug nuts, bolted connections of all kinds, pulleys/pulley shafts, couplers like yours, literally any kind of "mating" surfaces that had potential to oxidize and fuse together like your tire rims to the gear box. About the only thing that we didn't use on might have been the bolts that attached the "duckfoot shovels" on the shanks of the plows we used back in the day before no tillage methods came along as they were replaced a few times a year. I can only imagine the kind of environment that those pivot components have to go through.😱 One last resort for a lot of those ENIGMAS😉 would be to have and know how to use a cutting torch setup on your rig. A little bit of heat can help to remove stuck nuts/bolts and if all else fails you can just cut it off and replace it.😃 On the other side of the spectrum a crucial thing we used were the ❤Loctite❤ products. If you had a bolt that needed to stay put but still be easy enough to get out when needed: use the Blue Loctite. When the bolt was "supposed to stay there forever": use the Red Loctite😃 Last thoughts: box end wrenches, ratchet wrench, or socket and always have a cheater pipe or know how to use 2 combination end wrenches together to get more leverage.😃
I admire your efforts to find the correct pronunciation of the word "root". Glad to see you were wearing a boot along the route. Where I am in eastern Canada, we say root like boot, and say "eh?" after it. Takes a while but it's worth it, eh? 8^) Cheers!
You remind me of Noraly of “Itchy Boots”, she smiles biking through Africa, America, and other countries on a dirt bike. She is also one tough lady like you!!!❤
really not a valid comparison.
Laura Farms makes a huge positive contribution to society….
while Itchy Boots is merely on a perpetual vacation ride based on UA-cam contributors.
Smart move Laura. Ask Dad. He knows.
Enjoy your videos.
Very good my dear friend ❤🎉🎉
9:06- Yes. Every project makes a mess of the tool rack and the bench. Clean up time never comes too soon.
laura when you are servicing any machinery carry a pot of grease and dip every bolt in the grease before replacing it , you will not regret doing it when you have to fix it again
Always use the box end of the wrench it's the safest way to work. Great video and great job. Gage is a great hand. Enjoy all of your videos.
Congratulations. Nebraska spring congestion. I'm not alone. When using a wrench in a confines place, use the box end, Then use a helper bar. As an old retired mechanic, you're making me nervous.
I hope you didn't forget to add oil to the new gear box.All repairs involve some sort of creativity, especially with corroded parts. Good job!
Try using the box end of the wrench to get the bolt loose. Then put another wrench on the end of the first wrench.
I think it was too tight back there to get the box end on the bolt.
I think that you found a "gem" in hiring Gage... He is a natural fit with you and Grant.
Please make sure your chrome sockets are Impact rated. Stay safe y’all!
Pivot motors and pumps all the other heavy stuff you lift also keeps you in touch with the chiropractor, too!
CORRECTION Laura! YOU are a journeyman farmer! Your Dad is a PROFESSIONAL!!
Hi Laura and Gage, it's a tree root as in toot and loot, but then most New Zealander's English pronunciation originates from Great Britain. That last tight bolt was in a slot, which is there to allow you to hang the gearbox onto the pivot wheel mount first, by its loose bolt, taking all the weight of the gearbox. This then allows you to then orientate the gearbox more easily without straining yourself so the other through bolts can then be inserted through their holes without hardwork holding it all up! Use lots of "never seize"! I know the nearby field from spotting that 1500ft communications tower in the background (I'm a radio engineer so I always see any kind of tower or mast! 😁 You are a wonderful instructor and speaker Laura! I enjoy every one of your videos! I'm looking forward to the planter machinery coming out soon! Hi Pepper! 😁❤🐈⬛
In Arkansas we pronounce it Root like Boot,Great Video:-)
I like your channel and learn with you. You do not need to use the shinny new silver sockets on your impact. They are not rated for impact use. Go out and get you a nice set of impact rated sockets.
Grant needs a shirt that says "Battery Bandit!" on it.
9:46 the glossy sheen/shiny goodness.
Guess y’all like your “rut-beer” 😂
Wow! This is really well done. The commentary is super!
As each day you learn something new 😅👍
You two make a good team
Never worked on a irrigation pivot but pro tip is to use "Never Seize" on the bolts may save time in the future.
That slot in the metal is to allow you to start the nut into the gear box and slide it on, so you do not have to hold the gear box while trying to add the other bolts.
Glad to see tornados missed you guys😊😊😊
4 yrs today you joined UA-cam. Thanks for sharing your life with us. ❤
As has been mentioned use anti-seize when installing the bolts and soak them with penetrating oil when loosening them. The anti-seize is essential in the wet environment of the pivot. I built Ag pumps for a living and every bolt was coated with anti-seize during the assembly process.
Great job Laura
Laura tu n’as pas besoin de faire de la gymnastique avec les manutentions que tu fais. Utilises un plateau aimanté pour récupérer tes écrous de 🛞 roues. De plus il faut mettre du dégrippant W40 . Tu as eu un bon assistant. Bon vidéo 👏👏👍😘🇫🇷😮
Personal opinion but I find the pivot videos fun to watch because we have very few of them where I am and seeing how they work or are supposed to work is quite educational.
A clean shop is an unused shop. Always make sure your shop is dirty. It means stuff is going on! 🙂
Love the chit chat between you and Gabe over "Enigma". Thanks for not cutting that out and for the LauraDad conversation. Fun and beautiful moments! I miss seeing you and your dad working and having fun together as often.
Something to add to your truck for repair....cans of blasting penetrator or WD40....spray it on rusted bolts like that one and it will help it removing. Also a small portable torch would help also. Heating up the bolt helps with breaking loose a bolt like that.
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Pretty sure I saw they had WD-40. That stuff is water compared to deep creep, blaster, kroil or other real penetraters. WD-40 is great for the sticky goo from removed stickers though.
One method of loosening stuck bolts is to use an impact drill.
Take a pointed chisel and remove the tip.
Press the tip against what you want to loosen, preferably so that it receives the pressure in the direction of loosening.
Works surprisingly well and does little damage.
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I haven't watched you in a little while. I am so glad to see the microphones on your shirts. Sound quality has always been an issue with your channel. I would have to turn it way up to hear the person away from the camera and then I would get blown out when the camera person talked. Excellent video and sound Laura!
You sure are a hard working young lady, great job, I'm sure you would be successful at anything you wanted to do .lots of love from pa ❤❤
You might try generic store-brand Musinex for a stuffy nose.
Also, Laura doesn't need to go to the gym. She works on a farm.
Also, the wrench extender pipe is a thing. I used a somewhat flattened section of a metal broom handle on a crescent wrench, but a box wrench may need a larger diameter tube. A pipe is a good choice.
It's fun to watch you all farm. Thanks for your videos.
I am not a farmer but love watching your videos and learn something new with each one. Have a good season and grow lots of crops.
Just another tip. Always use the box end (closed side)of the wrench whenever possible. Less busted knuckles that way too. The open end can and will stretch and slip.
Dream work makes the Team work!😊
Oh btw. When changing the gear oil, always check the fill plug first. Sometimes they get stuck. The last thing you need is to drain the old oil and not be able to refill it.
Good job guys.
Laura, always use the box end of a wrench on stuck bolts/nuts, to keep from rounding-off the head. Also the open end can bend or break if too much torque, or ruin the head of the bolt/nut, because there is only 2 points of contact on the bolt/nut. Also, WD40 is your friend on almost every stuck bolt.
You show me a spotless shop and I'll show you a shop where nothing gets done! Can't wait to see more of Grant's Jeep!
About that old mud video, you should buy some Marston Mats, they're designed for traction on less than ideal conditions and are light weight
Laura, I love all of your videos and I watch all of them as soon as they come out. Two things about the stubborn bolt on the gear box: never loosen any of the bolts completely until you have them all broken loose first. Break the torque on them first, then snug them back down before moving on to the next one. Breaking them loose completely one at a time puts more pressure on the remaining bolt and makes it almost impossible to remove.
If you have one that just refuses to budge, tighten all your other bolts back up, then remove the stuck one first, it's likely in a bind.
Your dad was correct. A cheater bar works wonders. Add that to the tools in the truck,
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Laura care some wd-40 with you it really helps with rusty bolts or do a heat and quinch with a torch it will work also. Glad you have a sponsor for parts makes life alot easier.