It was nice to meet you man! It’s nice to be able to put a name with the face. My baby was showing his butt so bad that I got my dad to come pick him up. One of the advantages of living close by. Definitely gotta get a video of Mercer riding behind you, I wanna see that! 😆
Cool to finally meet you as well. Crazy that we arrived at the same time and parked in the same lot. Thanks for all the views and comments you’ve sent my way.
I Didn"t attend the Sunbelt but My Son went....... Taking 2 40ft Gooseneck trailers to pickup some Krone Hay equip, a dealer, didn"t want to take back to the dealership.......
It’s more or less a showcase by the manufacturers. They show off latest/greatest equipment, Answer questions, and put you in contact with local dealer.
$500,000-$1.3 million machines is the trend. Go big or go home must be the corporate mind set. If a manufacturer would make new harvesting equipment for medium sized farms there would be endless demand for them.
The Amadas self propelled was awesome. The Colombo Avanti self propelled was mind boggling. I can’t imagine a farmer being able to make an 8 row self propelled luxury car styled peanut picker pay for itself. Peanuts aren’t worth that much.
@@PatrickShivers They ain't worth that much when a pull type is knocking on $200K, never mind the self propelled. I don't know if you made it around to the KMC booth, but they had a new flex run under plow, or vine lifter, or whatever you want to call it, just a bit shy of $21,000. That can't be justified, at least not in my mind. As far as the self propelled pickers go, IMO the only way you could even attempt to justify one is if they will make them powerful enough and with enough capacity to pick 12 rows at least as fast if not faster than what a normal pull type could do. The only way you can even attempt justify it is to eliminate some tractors and some seasonal labor, and even then I think you are going to have to run at least 1200-1500 acres if not more through a machine each season. It is a good thing you are shorter, I found out that I couldn't actually fit in that Colombo cab. It was definitely not designed for someone 6'8".
@@johndeere7245 I agree the self propellers have to clear 1200+ acres. That Colombo 8 row picked 5 mph in Irwin County Georgia last year. That should cover (if it doesn’t stop up/break down) what 2-3 Amadas 2100s can do in a day. My brother-in-law picks 1.5-1.75 what 2100/2110s do each day with a Twin Master. I think Amadas makes the most reliable machine. If they can perfect the rotary system, as Colombo has, they would be dang hard to beat. Colombo’s self propelled also picks corn with a head swap, so it eliminates owning corn combine and separate peanut pickers.
Bought a skid steer bucket while I was there. I think my favorite tractor on the show was the Massey 8S.305. Actually wasn't a terrible price for what it was and the spec $255,000, I know a comparable 7R Deere would be easily $30K more. Cab was excellent. Really want to see some of that Lemken equipment work, I know Elite is supposed to have a field day Nov 30 at their dealership to play with some of that equipment. Pottinger Terrasem drill was impressive as well. Deere has gotten outlandish on pricing. Talked to them about the See and Spray sprayer they had at the show. $1.25 million, and then you have to pay a subscription per acre to even use the technology. I just can't see that, and I balk at paying any more for technology, how much can you really justify in costs for diminishing returns? It feels like all any of this tech has turned into is a continuous money syphon, everything is just another subscription cost, nevermind the cost of equipment to start with. My random thoughts on the show.
You nailed it. I missed that Massey, dangit. The Fendt and Deere stuff is phenomenal, but it’s catered towards mega farms/custom operations that either need some write off expenses or that roll over 20,000 acres a year. If a reliable/respectable brand would cater to the 1,000 acre farmer there would be no limit to their success.
I really want to like the new Massey Fergusons. I have gone to the dealership in Dothan and drove some and looked them over good. I like that they still have metal hoods (no other manufacturers do that). I have talked to a few people that have bought one and they all said same thing “you’ll be disappointed at their power for their size.”
Awesome equipment Patrick..new to my eyes, never seen stuff..thanks for sharing..
Thanks for watching
Neat stuff Patrick.
Hello, Patrick! Thanks for the nice tour!
Stay tuned for part 2: implements
@@PatrickShivers 👌
No doubt jd took Fendts tire pressure adjustment on the fly. I wonder if they switched to air brakes like fendts have been?
Awesome video Patrick! God bless you and your family my friend
Thanks for watching Greg
It was nice to meet you man! It’s nice to be able to put a name with the face. My baby was showing his butt so bad that I got my dad to come pick him up. One of the advantages of living close by. Definitely gotta get a video of Mercer riding behind you, I wanna see that! 😆
Cool to finally meet you as well. Crazy that we arrived at the same time and parked in the same lot. Thanks for all the views and comments you’ve sent my way.
Check out my short “farm boss riding shotgun”
I Didn"t attend the Sunbelt but My Son went....... Taking 2 40ft Gooseneck trailers to pickup some Krone Hay equip, a dealer, didn"t want to take back to the dealership.......
That Versatile Nemesis is a good looking machine... That cab is enormous!
The cab is INSANE. It’s fully twice the size as the biggest John Deere cab.
Thanks for the tour . Besides the equipment dealers did they have any " financing vendors " ? We need $ to buy .
It’s more or less a showcase by the manufacturers. They show off latest/greatest equipment, Answer questions, and put you in contact with local dealer.
Great content! It is always interesting to see where the equipment manufactures are advancing. Looks like bigger is the focus.. Take care..
$500,000-$1.3 million machines is the trend. Go big or go home must be the corporate mind set. If a manufacturer would make new harvesting equipment for medium sized farms there would be endless demand for them.
Man I was there and I saw everything that you highlighted. Based on your crowd I was there a lot later than you. Seems like you were there earlier.
I was there from 8:30-11:45. Had to get back and finish them beans.
@@PatrickShivers yes I was there right after you left.
You would have to pick a lot of peanuts to buy one of them pickers!
Amen
So the 90 million dollar question. What name brand tractor did you like the best
I think Fendt makes the best tractor. However, just like Deere, I think Fendt has too many bells, whistles, and sensors.
@@PatrickShivers If a company would come out with an old school tractor with none of this extra crazy stuff they would have a gold mind
@@salt-team-six5883 yep
Man what a peanut picker
The Amadas self propelled was awesome. The Colombo Avanti self propelled was mind boggling. I can’t imagine a farmer being able to make an 8 row self propelled luxury car styled peanut picker pay for itself. Peanuts aren’t worth that much.
@@PatrickShivers They ain't worth that much when a pull type is knocking on $200K, never mind the self propelled. I don't know if you made it around to the KMC booth, but they had a new flex run under plow, or vine lifter, or whatever you want to call it, just a bit shy of $21,000. That can't be justified, at least not in my mind. As far as the self propelled pickers go, IMO the only way you could even attempt to justify one is if they will make them powerful enough and with enough capacity to pick 12 rows at least as fast if not faster than what a normal pull type could do. The only way you can even attempt justify it is to eliminate some tractors and some seasonal labor, and even then I think you are going to have to run at least 1200-1500 acres if not more through a machine each season.
It is a good thing you are shorter, I found out that I couldn't actually fit in that Colombo cab. It was definitely not designed for someone 6'8".
@@johndeere7245 I agree the self propellers have to clear 1200+ acres. That Colombo 8 row picked 5 mph in Irwin County Georgia last year. That should cover (if it doesn’t stop up/break down) what 2-3 Amadas 2100s can do in a day. My brother-in-law picks 1.5-1.75 what 2100/2110s do each day with a Twin Master. I think Amadas makes the most reliable machine. If they can perfect the rotary system, as Colombo has, they would be dang hard to beat. Colombo’s self propelled also picks corn with a head swap, so it eliminates owning corn combine and separate peanut pickers.
Bought a skid steer bucket while I was there. I think my favorite tractor on the show was the Massey 8S.305. Actually wasn't a terrible price for what it was and the spec $255,000, I know a comparable 7R Deere would be easily $30K more. Cab was excellent. Really want to see some of that Lemken equipment work, I know Elite is supposed to have a field day Nov 30 at their dealership to play with some of that equipment. Pottinger Terrasem drill was impressive as well. Deere has gotten outlandish on pricing. Talked to them about the See and Spray sprayer they had at the show. $1.25 million, and then you have to pay a subscription per acre to even use the technology. I just can't see that, and I balk at paying any more for technology, how much can you really justify in costs for diminishing returns? It feels like all any of this tech has turned into is a continuous money syphon, everything is just another subscription cost, nevermind the cost of equipment to start with. My random thoughts on the show.
You nailed it. I missed that Massey, dangit. The Fendt and Deere stuff is phenomenal, but it’s catered towards mega farms/custom operations that either need some write off expenses or that roll over 20,000 acres a year. If a reliable/respectable brand would cater to the 1,000 acre farmer there would be no limit to their success.
I really want to like the new Massey Fergusons. I have gone to the dealership in Dothan and drove some and looked them over good. I like that they still have metal hoods (no other manufacturers do that). I have talked to a few people that have bought one and they all said same thing “you’ll be disappointed at their power for their size.”
Howdy Patrick
Howdy Tug!