Living in a city, I will never have a need for a combine in my life, but yet here I am watching this and making mental purchaser notes based on Mike's feedback!
Hi Mike, really like how you show and tell the way it is. No fluff just facts. Not pushing for popularity or profit. A lot of channels I’ve watched since they started have slow but sure went that way. You stay true to yourself and the life you live. Keep it up, big fan. Bob in Pennsylvania
Larson Farms is good. Millennial Farmer is good but he was better before, doesn’t post enough. The worst is Cornstar, but he was never good. Those goofy Viper Sunglasses 😂
I don't comment often as there are lots of "experts" with lots to say. Good on you Mike. Manufacturers need input like this to improve their products. Wizzing around for a couple of hours in a field behind the factory isn't going to cut it. I started watching your channel because of the new Fendt combine. I appreciate the no holds barred review. If Fendt or Agco doesn't like it...well too bad. Sounds like Agco is doing what they can to maintain a good relationship with a larger than average customer. Keep the reviews coming Mike, I for one watch for the honesty. TOG out!!
Well, hate to brake it to you, but larger than average costumer is a bit bold to say. Maybe in youtube realm, IRL I've seen dozens fleets from buisness/farms with 10-20+ combines when I was visiting my relatives in Canada. (And i checked, it wasn't a dealership lot 😂) Not to mention my shock of fertile plains in south of Russia and their domestic giant machines, Mike would have a heart attack from that black dirt.
You sir should have your own televised show on television documenting farming life. Although you have more land than I can fathom you are straightforward with your comments on farm life, machinery and crops. Its always great to hear your point of view. Continue the great work!
Love your videos and you perspective on the equipment. I had a good laugh when you said a 10 year old header was really old... I haven't farmed for a long time but I rarely got to operate a piece of equipment that wasn't at least 20 years old. But, I couldn't even imagine covering the amount of acres you guys can get through in a day now, that Fendt is quite a bit different than a turbo 7700 LOL. It is a different world with the new equipment. Thanks for all your hard work feeding the world!
You saying what you say about your machines, gives me a better understanding of what to look out for when buying a machine, Your knowledge and expertise in this field is priceless. Weather I like what you say or not, it’s still valuable information. Thank you giving up your valuable time to share this with us.
Mike, I agree with the fridge, I think there should be a rule where every piece of large equipment has the option for an included fridge and if there's still enough room throw in a small microwave or warmer to heat up your lunch or dinner. To many people don't realize how much time we spend in these machines, good majority of us live in these combines or tractors more than we do our homes
It’s simple: while engineers design these machines they should use this cab as their office all day every day. Then it would be made to use, not just to look good.
Case combines have that reverse unplugging feature which beats the heck out of all that struggling, a no brainer so long as you get the dealer back up sorted.
After watching this video,I realize how constrained Mike has been in his criticism of the Fendts all along. It really is the little things that will bring down the reliability of a machine.
The interesting thing is when you look on Tractor House these Combines are for sale on the Pattison Ag lot in Swift Current. Pattison just happens to be the John Deere dealer.
Love your videos Mike. You can make any video interesting and your combine vids are always top tier. Our farm down here in the USA has been running the s series combines since 2016. As you say solid combines. We demoed a claas 7400tt and really enjoyed it. Liked it so much we will have a 8700tt for next year!
Mike I love your honesty and truthfulness about the combines and their problems. 90% of the people on here act Like a sales person and are biased to one brand extremely. You however are not. Keep up the great work buddy. I hope chapel and y’all are doing good!
Mike I just want to thank you for your unbiased opinions in your videos! It’s one of the reasons I love your channel, and gives us great insight into all the manufacturers. For the prices they want to charge for these things lately, they better damn well come correct, and let’s be honest, they’ve ALL dropped the ball at some point. Let’em sweat and keep doing what you’re doing! Cheers from southwestern Ontario 😎🤙
Thank you Mike for your honest review. I'm saying honest because you are not "married" to any particular brand. The manufacturers should see it as constructive criticism.
You are a brave and honest man sir. When Farmers don't share this kind of honest and realistic experience, AG corps win. This information has to be out there. If they really want to build the NA market for these beautiful machines they have to take this all in.
That's all to be forgotten next harvest season when you have Chapel in the cabin ready to crawl into action inside the combine and unclog it in no time. 😁
I always enjoy your reviews between makes because you are unbiased. like in this video and the one prior to this with the s690, you just tell it like it is.
Mike, you should maybe buy a new bearing (atypical) and pry the side cheek off the bearing with a pick and see how much vaseline they put in it from the bearing factory! We grease all our bearings when we can - especially when changed! Enjoying your videos and your feedback. Keep up the good work!
I would think a larger header would tilt easier because there’s more weight on the ends You are correct every machine has its pros and cons they all break down it’s just finding the right one for your operation and having the dealer support to keep them running
Thank you for the detailed and blunt critique of the Ideal. Very interesting. The Fendt engineers would be wise to listen carefully and act upon what your experience has been.
If Fendt was serious about developing combines for Western Canada they would have a team of Fendt engineers camped out in Mike's field for the duration of harvest. And they'd be developing and testing SOLUTIONS during the harvest. There is no better test environment. And let me let you in on a little secret: Mike's crop conditions are easy peasy compared to up north where there is more rainfall, more straw, higher yields and the crop is often taken off damp or tough.
@@SomeTechGuy666 well, they make a combine for the global market and in other cases the Ideal combines have been running pretty flawlesly in much better yields…
@@FMueller1992 Sorry, not buying it. I don't see Mike and his crew abusing these machines in any way. I find it really hard to believe other people aren't having these same problems.
The joys of machinery! Should be possible to make the chopper unit drop down to ease blockage clearance, hardox wear plates for the twin augers, make it possible to change the twins shear bolts from the top & just increase levelling hydraulic ram sizes by 10mm as really you shouldn't have to lube those poly wear plates
We run gleaner combines just got a r42 this year and love easy to fix reliable we've turned a lot of guys heads with this combine awesome samples from clean we've had 0 dockage with in wheat and beans and corn on close to no loss out the back like 1/2to 1/4 bushel a ace
@@max-jc4wq The Gleaner S97 and S98 will run with the biggest, baddest combines made with a lot less fuel. Put a 2ft. extension on the unloader and it will handle a 45 ft. head.
Great video! I think you really did a good job of relating how the two brands performed this last year - straight up and honest. Viewers appreciate that.
Mike I really enjoyed the explanation of the problems with the Fendt combines. Farmers can not afford to have a machine like that. They need machines that keep working every day, especially when you are paying over 700000.00 for one machine. I'm surprised you still have them, maybe nobody will take them in on a trade deal for a different brand
Great video Mike, old guy once told me the best colour of combine is the one that runs when need it. I’m a JD guy but have had my share of frustrations at harvest time. Best of luck in 2022.
Hi Mike we had a similar problem with O rings on our Liebarr hydraulic cranes when we had them and the problem ended up being a combination of the hydraulic cooler not being big enough and us not blowing them out with air or a pressure washer actually works better it will flush the dirt out and carry it away better than air. I rings don’t like heat we never blew them in the winter which is surprising considering the pressure exerted on them when you fire them up at -10 or -20 F and you start working the hydraulics too warm up the rams and the fluid
Mike I don’t know how you sleep at night. I’ve been through the issues you have been going through. A change had to happen, not going to mention the colour. You either went to bed worrying how you were going to fix the problem the next morning, or what was going to break down the next day. You said it so correct ... you need 10 combines to keep 7 going. I agree it doesn’t matter the colour they are all great when they work, but some just to seem to have more troubles then others. I don’t know how you keep your cool. Behind the scenes I’m sure the steam starts to boil. You have all the right to get upset. These machines are ridiculously overpriced, yes all the fancy warranty is nice, but at the end of the day combines sitting in the fields isn’t paying the bills.
It’s been long time in commenting from me, First congrats you Mike n Ashtyn on having Chapel 👍 Second, over time n learning from history n with combines it’s no different. If you look at CaseIH they have put lot of money n talent to get where they today n just like Gleaner both are successful, some models like 230/240 have a lot wear parts but harvesting record t/hr. With Fendt it’s growing pains n push envelope of harvesting but it doesn’t take genesis to add fridge or tailor made servicing for a combine. Buying NH could solve your problem but might be problem for someone else like having problems which here we only know one farmer who has NH combine in the district. I am hoping AGCO solves your problems👍
Engineering emphasis on modern farm equipment has been focused too much on electrical/computer technology and not near enough on structure/function. Components are engineered to use the minimum amount of steel and cast iron. Also I wonder sometimes if the quest for larger more productive machines to reduce labor has exceeded the cost advantage over having more operators. Each breakdown with large machines takes out a huge percentage of your production. More smaller machines wouldn’t be as critical when one was down. With a year like this one these issues really hurt when you have to consider the cost of these machines. I don’t know how you do it. Prayers for a better year next year.
A good case can be made for smaller combines that at least do not need a human on board, "preferably" autonomous. I've read a comment(s?) in a forgotten channel(s?) that the Mfgs are aware of that and it is being actively pursued. Sadly that's the extent of my knowledge on this topic.
Mike, really enjoyed the update. We know all machines can fail. I do believe the Deere machines are engineered and tested to perform. I admit I am biased for Deere, plus the dealer as you said is a big part of the decision.
Let's just be kind and say that Agco has to find someone else to give them feedback on the Ideal combine next year. Mitchell"s are sitting on the John Deere lot in Swift Current for sale.
Deere had problems when their first rotor combines came out. The custom cutters were wearing holes in them on the first season on the wheat run. Deere didn't know the capacity of their machines. That said, ideal will get stuff figured out. But I am a big gleaner fan. They have an idea that no one had and have made it work awesome. Would sure like to see if it could handle you guys.
@@OOpSjm not if it keeps going without the problems the ideal has. A working combine is always better than a bigger fancier combine that has breakdowns.
@@harryconlon3244 I watched a Grassmen video not long ago where a farmer had both a (i believe) 770 and a similar New Holland, and the NH slightly outperformed the Claas every day (i'm assuming on productivity).
On the feeder house have they tested turning the cylinders facing down rather than up? Deere had a problem where the 3point would seize on the 8100-8400 tractors Doing that will naturally help keep some debris down. It's a cheaper starting solution. They can also look into adding a boot but those don't generally stay on the greatest.
Great video. I'm not a farmer but I live in a farming area so I see the many equipment colors. It's cool because when I would take my son out we would play what's that color? What's tge brand. He loved to say Gleener. Anywho I think your honesty is justified and obviously you buy a ton of equipment. I'm sure Ideal was frothing at the mouth when you guys started buying these things. But you hit the nail on the head with the shower scenario. So thanks for that I was laughing pretty hard at that one. Just because Fendt stickers are on the side doesn't mean your getting quality like a tractor.
i hope you find a machine that works for your situation. it can be discouraging when you see potential not realized...when you see what it could be but just doesn't work reliably. good luck!
@@zackariahgill1263 we use the leaf blower to blow off loose debris like straw, grain, dirt, etc. If you want to see guys cleaning equipment in a few videos, Larson Farms show videos when theyre cleaning equipment. I think they have 7 or 8 posted in the last month
Imagine a skunk getting into that. Decades ago we heard about a thresher or combine in which a skunk was pulled into it and of course it didn’t survive.
The skunk will be killed instantly. Not a problem. The problem is that the grain in that combine is now contaminated. And the combine must be de stunk. Not a simple process.
more than 1 comment - at least you know where the Fendt engineers spent their time - grain sample not reliability = believe you bot a long term insurance policy for the 5 year warranty - a manufacturers strategy to mitigate the risk of buying an unknown product - hope you leased the combines and didn't buy them - you are very transparent on the issues - how low will the trade-in value have to be so a used buyer will buy one - by the way, my wife had a kidney transplant and is working perfect - however to keep her watching we need snippet updates of next gen Mitchells ie Chapel and how he and Ashton are progressing - yeah I know -- Patreon -- high performance don't mean crap if you can't keep it in the field
Just started watching and loving the vids, living around the tropical north of Australia and seeing the different life of farming around the world, being mainly bananas and sugar cane where I am. But my biggest question so far is are your an employee of the farm or is it owned by you/your family?
Family farm, Mike and his 2 brothers are the "bosses". Their Dad is still involved but he is semi retired, he's seen in a few videos but not many. The majority of the time if you see another guy in a video it's one of the employees. The oldest brother doesn't like utube, other brother flies planes as well as farming and can be seen in a number of videos.
"Sometimes you just want to jump in the neighbours pool naked" - Mike Mitchell 2021
Ha! Haha so true 😆😆
Living in a city, I will never have a need for a combine in my life, but yet here I am watching this and making mental purchaser notes based on Mike's feedback!
Hi Mike, really like how you show and tell the way it is. No fluff just facts. Not pushing for popularity or profit. A lot of channels I’ve watched since they started have slow but sure went that way. You stay true to yourself and the life you live. Keep it up, big fan. Bob in Pennsylvania
Well said
Agree 💯
Agreed I like Farming Fixing and Fabricating and one lonely farmer are no BS channels.
Larson Farms is good. Millennial Farmer is good but he was better before, doesn’t post enough. The worst is Cornstar, but he was never good. Those goofy Viper Sunglasses 😂
I don't comment often as there are lots of "experts" with lots to say. Good on you Mike. Manufacturers need input like this to improve their products. Wizzing around for a couple of hours in a field behind the factory isn't going to cut it. I started watching your channel because of the new Fendt combine. I appreciate the no holds barred review. If Fendt or Agco doesn't like it...well too bad. Sounds like Agco is doing what they can to maintain a good relationship with a larger than average customer. Keep the reviews coming Mike, I for one watch for the honesty. TOG out!!
Well, hate to brake it to you, but larger than average costumer is a bit bold to say. Maybe in youtube realm, IRL I've seen dozens fleets from buisness/farms with 10-20+ combines when I was visiting my relatives in Canada. (And i checked, it wasn't a dealership lot 😂)
Not to mention my shock of fertile plains in south of Russia and their domestic giant machines, Mike would have a heart attack from that black dirt.
@@goodiezgrigis You're incorrect. Faith hope farms is a large customer. Not the largest but they are a big customer.
@@goodiezgrigis bro Mike farms 40,000 acres. I think he’d be considered “larger than average”😂
You sir should have your own televised show on television documenting farming life. Although you have more land than I can fathom you are straightforward with your comments on farm life, machinery and crops. Its always great to hear your point of view. Continue the great work!
Haha thanks Good sir 🙂
Love your videos and you perspective on the equipment. I had a good laugh when you said a 10 year old header was really old... I haven't farmed for a long time but I rarely got to operate a piece of equipment that wasn't at least 20 years old. But, I couldn't even imagine covering the amount of acres you guys can get through in a day now, that Fendt is quite a bit different than a turbo 7700 LOL. It is a different world with the new equipment. Thanks for all your hard work feeding the world!
You saying what you say about your machines, gives me a better understanding of what to look out for when buying a machine,
Your knowledge and expertise in this field is priceless. Weather I like what you say or not, it’s still valuable information.
Thank you giving up your valuable time to share this with us.
Mike, I agree with the fridge, I think there should be a rule where every piece of large equipment has the option for an included fridge and if there's still enough room throw in a small microwave or warmer to heat up your lunch or dinner. To many people don't realize how much time we spend in these machines, good majority of us live in these combines or tractors more than we do our homes
A rule? No. The last thing we need is more "rules" for us all...
It’s simple: while engineers design these machines they should use this cab as their office all day every day. Then it would be made to use, not just to look good.
Can of soup on the exhaust manifold works.
@@larrygro lot of stuff on the manifold works great
Truckers learned this years ago
Honestly, seems to sum up really well into the phrase "it's absolutely amazing... when it's not broken down."
Mike like to say love how honest you are doing equipment comparison's ty for sharing
I hope you are able to get a class combine demo or even case next harvest. That'd be great :D
Case combines have that reverse unplugging feature which beats the heck out of all that struggling, a no brainer so long as you get the dealer back up sorted.
After watching this video,I realize how constrained Mike has been in his criticism of the Fendts all along. It really is the little things that will bring down the reliability of a machine.
The interesting thing is when you look on Tractor House these Combines are for sale on the Pattison Ag lot in Swift Current. Pattison just happens to be the John Deere dealer.
Love your videos Mike. You can make any video interesting and your combine vids are always top tier. Our farm down here in the USA has been running the s series combines since 2016. As you say solid combines. We demoed a claas 7400tt and really enjoyed it. Liked it so much we will have a 8700tt for next year!
Mike, thanks for the rundown. You're right, if it's mechanical it will break. God bless and prosper you.
Mike I love your honesty and truthfulness about the combines and their problems. 90% of the people on here act
Like a sales person and are biased to one brand extremely. You however are not. Keep up the great work buddy. I hope chapel and y’all are doing good!
Spot on
Very interesting--I appreciate your explaining this stuff in a way that lets us non-farmers understand the details.
Mike I just want to thank you for your unbiased opinions in your videos! It’s one of the reasons I love your channel, and gives us great insight into all the manufacturers. For the prices they want to charge for these things lately, they better damn well come correct, and let’s be honest, they’ve ALL dropped the ball at some point. Let’em sweat and keep doing what you’re doing! Cheers from southwestern Ontario 😎🤙
All the John Deere and fendt breakdowns and the old sassy Massey from when u were a child still goes to work when you need it and doesn’t let down lol
I think those things had wooden straw walker bearings. They are certainly not ultra reliable.
@@SomeTechGuy666 yea they do I have a 850 And I replaced them once with about 1800 hours on them they’re an oil soaked wood block
Love the hands on problem solving. Sometimes it takes a farmer who isn’t afraid of getting dust on their boot to figure out the problem . Old school 🥂
Hello moustache guy
LOL HA HA ! Cheers 🥂
@@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog love ur videos, hope bees are nice and cozy. Cheers!
Mike, on another topic, have you demoed the Versatile tractors like the one sitting next to the Fendt combine?
Thank you Mike for your honest review. I'm saying honest because you are not "married" to any particular brand. The manufacturers should see it as constructive criticism.
You are a brave and honest man sir. When Farmers don't share this kind of honest and realistic experience, AG corps win. This information has to be out there. If they really want to build the NA market for these beautiful machines they have to take this all in.
You made me laugh and learn , something my teachers never could do
That's all to be forgotten next harvest season when you have Chapel in the cabin ready to crawl into action inside the combine and unclog it in no time. 😁
The best warranty is the one you don’t need to use
I know, right. Who cares if the manufacturers fixes it in your yard if you need 3 extra combines because they are always broken. SMH.
I always enjoy your reviews between makes because you are unbiased. like in this video and the one prior to this with the s690, you just tell it like it is.
“Words and dates are hard” love it and I feel the same 👍😂😂
Mike, you should maybe buy a new bearing (atypical) and pry the side cheek off the bearing with a pick and see how much vaseline they put in it from the bearing factory! We grease all our bearings when we can - especially when changed! Enjoying your videos and your feedback. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Mike for the review and explanation.
I would think a larger header would tilt easier because there’s more weight on the ends You are correct every machine has its pros and cons they all break down it’s just finding the right one for your operation and having the dealer support to keep them running
Thank you for the detailed and blunt critique of the Ideal. Very interesting. The Fendt engineers would be wise to listen carefully and act upon what your experience has been.
If Fendt was serious about developing combines for Western Canada they would have a team of Fendt engineers camped out in Mike's field for the duration of harvest. And they'd be developing and testing SOLUTIONS during the harvest. There is no better test environment.
And let me let you in on a little secret: Mike's crop conditions are easy peasy compared to up north where there is more rainfall, more straw, higher yields and the crop is often taken off damp or tough.
@@SomeTechGuy666 well, they make a combine for the global market and in other cases the Ideal combines have been running pretty flawlesly in much better yields…
@@FMueller1992 Sorry, not buying it. I don't see Mike and his crew abusing these machines in any way. I find it really hard to believe other people aren't having these same problems.
Keep doing what you are doing Mike, it's refreshing to hear the truth these days.
agco will get there with these. The basics are good. My neighbor runs a 9t exclusively in wheat and loves it.
Hello from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thanks for sharing your great video’s please keep them coming
The joys of machinery!
Should be possible to make the chopper unit drop down to ease blockage clearance, hardox wear plates for the twin augers, make it possible to change the twins shear bolts from the top & just increase levelling hydraulic ram sizes by 10mm as really you shouldn't have to lube those poly wear plates
We run gleaner combines just got a r42 this year and love easy to fix reliable we've turned a lot of guys heads with this combine awesome samples from clean we've had 0 dockage with in wheat and beans and corn on close to no loss out the back like 1/2to 1/4 bushel a ace
gleaners are way to small for a operation this big.
@@max-jc4wq The Gleaner S97 and S98 will run with the biggest, baddest combines made with a lot less fuel. Put a 2ft. extension on the unloader and it will handle a 45 ft. head.
@@gleanerman2195 they will not keep up to class 9 and 10 combines from any other manufacturer. Plain and simple.
@@gleanerman2195 I don't think so. My neighbours s98 strugges with a 40f. A gleaner isn't going to compare to a x9 or 9250.
I think this is the ideal video for combines....
Great video! I think you really did a good job of relating how the two brands performed this last year - straight up and honest. Viewers appreciate that.
Would really like to see you demo Versatile 620 to see how it compares to other tracks. Just to see if power to ground is different.
Beautiful fendt ideal 9
Mike I really enjoyed the explanation of the problems with the Fendt combines. Farmers can not afford to have a machine like that. They need machines that keep working every day, especially when you are paying over 700000.00 for one machine. I'm surprised you still have them, maybe nobody will take them in on a trade deal for a different brand
Mike : “We Need More Ramming Speed”
That’s sounds familiar 😂😂🤣🤣
Great video Mike, old guy once told me the best colour of combine is the one that runs when need it. I’m a JD guy but have had my share of frustrations at harvest time. Best of luck in 2022.
I here they are great for starting fires! Not many around here, it’s 90% Deere combines.
Hi Mike we had a similar problem with O rings on our Liebarr hydraulic cranes when we had them and the problem ended up being a combination of the hydraulic cooler not being big enough and us not blowing them out with air or a pressure washer actually works better it will flush the dirt out and carry it away better than air. I rings don’t like heat we never blew them in the winter which is surprising considering the pressure exerted on them when you fire them up at -10 or -20 F and you start working the hydraulics too warm up the rams and the fluid
Mike you are the combine guru for sure.
If he were the combine guru he would be running Gleaner S98's.
Hi Mike...first time commenting here. Love how you answer the questions as they pop up in my head!
Excellent video, wonderful insights
Hi Mike you tell the problems you had and that's what it is all colors have there pros and cons I like all your reviews
Mike I don’t know how you sleep at night.
I’ve been through the issues you have been going through. A change had to happen, not going to mention the colour.
You either went to bed worrying how you were going to fix the problem the next morning, or what was going to break down the next day. You said it so correct ... you need 10 combines to keep 7 going.
I agree it doesn’t matter the colour they are all great when they work, but some just to seem to have more troubles then others.
I don’t know how you keep your cool. Behind the scenes I’m sure the steam starts to boil.
You have all the right to get upset. These machines are ridiculously overpriced, yes all the fancy warranty is nice, but at the end of the day combines sitting in the fields isn’t paying the bills.
Mike, thank you for your true words and facts. Keep on moving like that!! Hi from Europe, TOM
Hey Mike...Love this video and telling it like it is...in detail. Keep up the great work!
It’s been long time in commenting from me, First congrats you Mike n Ashtyn on having Chapel 👍 Second, over time n learning from history n with combines it’s no different. If you look at CaseIH they have put lot of money n talent to get where they today n just like Gleaner both are successful, some models like 230/240 have a lot wear parts but harvesting record t/hr. With Fendt it’s growing pains n push envelope of harvesting but it doesn’t take genesis to add fridge or tailor made servicing for a combine. Buying NH could solve your problem but might be problem for someone else like having problems which here we only know one farmer who has NH combine in the district. I am hoping AGCO solves your problems👍
I see some gleaners in the background there.... they would be good to try!
This is how machinery reviews should be done. Awesome!
Great question Mike.
Hoping for a great video, keep up the hard work, and don’t stop
Engineering emphasis on modern farm equipment has been focused too much on electrical/computer technology and not near enough on structure/function. Components are engineered to use the minimum amount of steel and cast iron.
Also I wonder sometimes if the quest for larger more productive machines to reduce labor has exceeded the cost advantage over having more operators. Each breakdown with large machines takes out a huge percentage of your production. More smaller machines wouldn’t be as critical when one was down.
With a year like this one these issues really hurt when you have to consider the cost of these machines. I don’t know how you do it. Prayers for a better year next year.
A good case can be made for smaller combines that at least do not need a human on board, "preferably" autonomous. I've read a comment(s?) in a forgotten channel(s?) that the Mfgs are aware of that and it is being actively pursued. Sadly that's the extent of my knowledge on this topic.
3 of your combines are at Pattison in swift?? More green in 2022?
I was going to stick around but you left the sticker on your hat! Haha
That 9895 looking good in the background 😋
Who got 2 clean the shop toilet god bless u and your family and crew
I like your honest opinion.
Mike, really enjoyed the update. We know all machines can fail. I do believe the Deere machines are engineered and tested to perform. I admit I am biased for Deere, plus the dealer as you said is a big part of the decision.
Hello i m from germany and we have a claas lexion 8800 it is a very nice harvester.
There are 3 ideals parked at your John Deere dealer in Swift Current so I think that’s some kind of foreshadowing 🤣
Let's just be kind and say that Agco has to find someone else to give them feedback on the Ideal combine next year. Mitchell"s are sitting on the John Deere lot in Swift Current for sale.
So darn informative, thanks for your efforts.
I agree with you on everything you said. Hope all is well.
Why don’t they open up the chopper ?.
Nobody will unsubscribe trust me!!
Count on Mike Mitchell to put the honest opinion on all he has ran or does use equipment wise.
Awesome video like always one of my favorite channels you and bfv
The Steeeing wheel is back!
Deere had problems when their first rotor combines came out. The custom cutters were wearing holes in them on the first season on the wheat run. Deere didn't know the capacity of their machines. That said, ideal will get stuff figured out. But I am a big gleaner fan. They have an idea that no one had and have made it work awesome. Would sure like to see if it could handle you guys.
Too small
@@OOpSjm not if it keeps going without the problems the ideal has. A working combine is always better than a bigger fancier combine that has breakdowns.
Mike watched sonne farms do a autonomous spreader video hope they get your opinion on their operation sometime love your videos
Really awesome video Mike!
Tell it Like it is Mike!!
Great video Mike
Great video Mike, you should demo a class 8900 or the older 770 or 780, great combines
He would, but 8900 isn't available in North America
@@jojodat8794that's annoying, we have a 770 here in Ireland and we find nothing can compare to it.
@@harryconlon3244 I watched a Grassmen video not long ago where a farmer had both a (i believe) 770 and a similar New Holland, and the NH slightly outperformed the Claas every day (i'm assuming on productivity).
@@Rx37Legacy ya I seen that too, suppose depends on condition, all combines have the crop they like, just what works for you.
@@jojodat8794 Really thats funny because my neighbor owns a 8900 Claas with a 24 Row corn head. We live in Northeastern Wisconsin.
Mike is so informative!!👏
Love your straight forward honesty, good Sir! Keep it up 😁
Will you ever be able to get a Lexion 8900 or are those only for the European market?
8800 are the biggest in NA I believe
@@jaedenh that’s too bad.
One day it'd be cool for you to break down your farm. All the Acers and different between the home far or up north
On the feeder house have they tested turning the cylinders facing down rather than up?
Deere had a problem where the 3point would seize on the 8100-8400 tractors
Doing that will naturally help keep some debris down. It's a cheaper starting solution.
They can also look into adding a boot but those don't generally stay on the greatest.
3point cylinders are single acting
Those tilt cylinders are 2 way
Great video. I'm not a farmer but I live in a farming area so I see the many equipment colors. It's cool because when I would take my son out we would play what's that color? What's tge brand. He loved to say Gleener. Anywho I think your honesty is justified and obviously you buy a ton of equipment. I'm sure Ideal was frothing at the mouth when you guys started buying these things. But you hit the nail on the head with the shower scenario. So thanks for that I was laughing pretty hard at that one. Just because Fendt stickers are on the side doesn't mean your getting quality like a tractor.
Just the facts Mike. Like it.
i hope you find a machine that works for your situation. it can be discouraging when you see potential not realized...when you see what it could be but just doesn't work reliably.
good luck!
I was at 23:00 where Mike mentions unsubscribing and I laught.
Then I notice the sub button is red, and I am like "WTF! I thought I WAS subscribed!"
Hey Mike you should try a New Holland header for next yours crop
Thats a nice versatile there in the lot
Great video odvesily you have a very good AGCO dealer.
how did the Massey's do ?
Hey Mike can you show us how you clean all the equipment before putting them away for winter ?
Like all farmers, lots of air compressors with air guns, and leaf blowers, then pressure wash everything. A lot of dirty hard work.
@@jackbannock3458 what’s the leaf blower for? I’m just interested to see what the cleaning process looks like
@@zackariahgill1263 we use the leaf blower to blow off loose debris like straw, grain, dirt, etc. If you want to see guys cleaning equipment in a few videos, Larson Farms show videos when theyre cleaning equipment. I think they have 7 or 8 posted in the last month
What's that big red and grey seeder cart behind your truck. And would you get one of those Massey Ferguson combines
Imagine a skunk getting into that. Decades ago we heard about a thresher or combine in which a skunk was pulled into it and of course it didn’t survive.
Dang that would suck. Lol I wonder how long the smell stayed.
The skunk will be killed instantly. Not a problem. The problem is that the grain in that combine is now contaminated. And the combine must be de stunk. Not a simple process.
@@SomeTechGuy666 yes an everything close has that stuff on it. Did they wash it a bunch of times or just replace stuff.
@@ronniewilliz153 Usually run some grain through and dump it. Some farmers light a fire and run the smoke through the rotors.
For the plugs as a tool has anyone tried using a vacuum truck?
It'll be fun watching a new fleet of X9's next year😉
IMO CR9.90/10.90 OR Claas are the top 2 choices RN
more than 1 comment - at least you know where the Fendt engineers spent their time - grain sample not reliability = believe you bot a long term insurance policy for the 5 year warranty - a manufacturers strategy to mitigate the risk of buying an unknown product - hope you leased the combines and didn't buy them - you are very transparent on the issues - how low will the trade-in value have to be so a used buyer will buy one - by the way, my wife had a kidney transplant and is working perfect - however to keep her watching we need snippet updates of next gen Mitchells ie Chapel and how he and Ashton are progressing - yeah I know -- Patreon -- high performance don't mean crap if you can't keep it in the field
Just started watching and loving the vids, living around the tropical north of Australia and seeing the different life of farming around the world, being mainly bananas and sugar cane where I am.
But my biggest question so far is are your an employee of the farm or is it owned by you/your family?
Family farm, Mike and his 2 brothers are the "bosses". Their Dad is still involved but he is semi retired, he's seen in a few videos but not many. The majority of the time if you see another guy in a video it's one of the employees. The oldest brother doesn't like utube, other brother flies planes as well as farming and can be seen in a number of videos.
you didn't mention New Holland have you tried one