Check out Welker Farms video they took the bend out of a Case Draper. Looked simple but I’m not a farmer lol. Keep your head up high! Mistakes happen, you just gotta keep pushing!
You are a part if a very large complex farming operation. There will be equipment broken at timed. Maybe a simple thought of don't open up a totally new to you field in the dark. Your Dad and papaw know this was a rare occurrence and won't happen again. Keep your head up, finish the season strong.
harvesting crops isnt always good. God will test you of what you can handle, 2020 was bad for me lost dad and mom both.. hang in there God is there when you need him.
@@farmerjohnson620 YES MY WHOLE YEAR HAS BEEN ROUGH AND IT SEEMS TO KEEP GETTING WORST AND EVEN WORSTER FOR THE SOUTHEAST ESP WHEN THEN FORECASTING ANOTHER MAJOR HURRICANE FOR FL
Neighbors can combine 7 quarters in a day 5 combines all together so that is not an option in Northern Alberta! We harvested about 60 acres this fall of new land was all bush in 2022. Daylight hours only cause of roots maybe a stump?? Swathed it first... canola for that reason!! Why a stump in a seeded field was it new land recently also!! Outside round right hand side of header.. NOPE... Rule of thumb... Ya always go counter clockwise around the field first pass cause of trees and power poles etc and yer unload auger...
Once you hit something big with a header they never run good after. Our was fixed but the canvas would not feed right so we had to get rid of it. It’s not worth trying to fix and keep it.
Well, at least you have a parts machine now is what you can say... drapers, guards, sections, polys, hyd motors, etc. Shiz happens. Tipped an auger last year during corn harvest, but some of the usable parts have come in handy already.
It happens Johnson u keep on working it will be alright...I just wished the prices were higher for yall and the prices of all other things would go down some....many people are struggling just to eat..Great Vid 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Last friday I run my new to me fresh rebuilt draper head into the ground crossing a washout in the dust. Dug into the dirt and had about 10 in of dirt (deep) on the draper belts. Bent the cutter bar we straightened it with blocks. Finished up the last 20 acres. Then got rained out. I know how you feel. Hit a stump on a property line back in the day also with a auger head. Good luck
Hey Kendal, you're right, that sucked. It was great to see your wife and kids hop in the combine for moral support. Nothing makes a guy happier than the wife and kids showing up and just being there when you've had a rough day. I spent decades trading grain futures on The Chicago Board of Trade floor. The best part about the really bad days, the wife and kids were always there at home waiting for me. It made my life so much easier. No judgement, just a big happy smile and they were as glad to see me as I was them. That said, you have to wonder with all this high tech in farm machines these days, why there aren't sensors on a modern 50 foot head? My wife and I both drive cars that have 360 degree radar that's always on. They aren't even fancy pants cars either. Glad you got right back at it. Keep farming man, we're all counting on you out here. Cheers and here's to a better harvest ahead. God Bless!!!
I used to haul equipment in my 20s. I laid a nearly brand new track loader on its side while trying to square up on my low boy. It had 84 hours on the meter.. still had that new loader smell.. the man that signed my paycheck looked me in the eye and said "you gotta break eggs to make cake, get back to work." At the end of the day it could have been worse.
A 200 grand mistake. Don’t feel bad my dad did a similar thing one night moving fields with the 45 foot header on and hit a tree in road gear. Yea he slowed down a bit. But the header was a right off. New Deere Draper. It was last year. This is whet happens when you rush. Things always go wrong.
I can remember when one of the truck drivers (old IH 1600) backed into one of the JD combines sides. Bent the straw walkers and the machine was done for the season. First time I heard profanity out of the boss.
Relax and operate the machine. Please give that technician some more time without uptime/downtime pressure. I salute him! Would have loved to have seen more of what he did. First of all the draper belts must be tracking which is a good sign.
11 MPH combining with the AF + that wide header.... and the "Stump Collision" RH side of header would be in Washington and the left in North Dakota! But No stumps in Shelby.. this year not even much for weeds ummm I mean stubble!!
Take out the canvas cut the cross braces lose and twist it back to where it should be. Then weld the cross angle braces back good to go. Thats what Welkers did worked like a charm.
We done the same thing last fall. Dad caught the snout just wrong in a terrace and folded the head back. We had just rebuilt it. On top of all that, on the way back to the shop the header cart tongue caught part of the folded down snout turning off the highway and sent the header cart into a deep ditch flipping it over onto the bean head. Our insurance guy said it was like dropping the coffin on the way to the grave.... but all things considered insurance bought us a different header and nothing was hurt other than pride
Accidents unfortunately happen, insurance premiums are paid for that reason. The fact that header is new then insurance deductible should be the only major expense since depreciation should not be an issue. Availability of similar type of header as a replacement in a timely manner may however be an issue.
That really sucks all the more reason to open up a field in daytime, not worth the risk of destroying such an expensive piece of equipment. Gonna have to sell a lit of beans to pay for this one
Bet u don't open up a field around the outside in the dark again. Always better to stay away from edge and come back and get it. That said as dry and dusty as it is this year...could of happened in broad daylight. Be glad nobody was hurt including yourself. Those are the days u will never forget. My grandfather was hit on a tractor by a drunk driver with no headlights. It broke the tractor in half, but my grandfather survived with a concussion and the loss of some teeth. Another accident involved a planter marker hitting my grandfather in the head....that one required stitches and we took rest of day off to count our blessings it wasn't worse. Farming is dangerous and u must respect the equipment. The bigger it gets the more danger that exists. Wear your seat belts at all times....eve though it seems stupid in the field.....it could save your life when u least expect it.
Maybe Dad should get Jr. an old 1460 with a 15 ft. auger head to run the rest of the season.
Awesome sunset 🌅
Check out Welker Farms video they took the bend out of a Case Draper. Looked simple but I’m not a farmer lol. Keep your head up high! Mistakes happen, you just gotta keep pushing!
Great! Each scene shows your efforts and hard work during the harvest season 4:35
You are a part if a very large complex farming operation. There will be equipment broken at timed. Maybe a simple thought of don't open up a totally new to you field in the dark. Your Dad and papaw know this was a rare occurrence and won't happen again. Keep your head up, finish the season strong.
I know several people that have wrecked a draper head. At least no one was hurt like you said. Have a great harvest.
Great video Kendal
Accidents happen, but as you said no one was hurt. It's a thing not a person. Wish you the best with harvest Kendal and your family. Stay safe bud!
You’re a good man
Truly a machine worth the money, fast and neat harvesting 😁😁😁😁😁
harvesting crops isnt always good. God will test you of what you can handle, 2020 was bad for me lost dad and mom both.. hang in there God is there when you need him.
@@jaybernieschoep I’m sorry to hear that
@@farmerjohnson620 YES MY WHOLE YEAR HAS BEEN ROUGH AND IT SEEMS TO KEEP GETTING WORST AND EVEN WORSTER FOR THE SOUTHEAST ESP WHEN THEN FORECASTING ANOTHER MAJOR HURRICANE FOR FL
That is why u don’t open up new fields at 11 I won’t even open one up after the sun goes down
Amen brother
Neighbors can combine 7 quarters in a day 5 combines all together so that is not an option in Northern Alberta! We harvested about 60 acres this fall of new land was all bush in 2022. Daylight hours only cause of roots maybe a stump?? Swathed it first... canola for that reason!! Why a stump in a seeded field was it new land recently also!! Outside round right hand side of header.. NOPE... Rule of thumb... Ya always go counter clockwise around the field first pass cause of trees and power poles etc and yer unload auger...
Contact the welkers in montana they bought a bent head and straightened it. Also straightened the one they owner. Welkers in Montana.
Once you hit something big with a header they never run good after. Our was fixed but the canvas would not feed right so we had to get rid of it. It’s not worth trying to fix and keep it.
Well, at least you have a parts machine now is what you can say... drapers, guards, sections, polys, hyd motors, etc.
Shiz happens. Tipped an auger last year during corn harvest, but some of the usable parts have come in handy already.
It happens Johnson u keep on working it will be alright...I just wished the prices were higher for yall and the prices of all other things would go down some....many people are struggling just to eat..Great Vid 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Last friday I run my new to me fresh rebuilt draper head into the ground crossing a washout in the dust. Dug into the dirt and had about 10 in of dirt (deep) on the draper belts. Bent the cutter bar we straightened it with blocks. Finished up the last 20 acres. Then got rained out. I know how you feel. Hit a stump on a property line back in the day also with a auger head. Good luck
We ran a field cultivator shank through our new S790. 1 day later and 10k we were going again. That sucks
Hey Kendal, you're right, that sucked. It was great to see your wife and kids hop in the combine for moral support. Nothing makes a guy happier than the wife and kids showing up and just being there when you've had a rough day. I spent decades trading grain futures on The Chicago Board of Trade floor. The best part about the really bad days, the wife and kids were always there at home waiting for me. It made my life so much easier. No judgement, just a big happy smile and they were as glad to see me as I was them. That said, you have to wonder with all this high tech in farm machines these days, why there aren't sensors on a modern 50 foot head? My wife and I both drive cars that have 360 degree radar that's always on. They aren't even fancy pants cars either. Glad you got right back at it. Keep farming man, we're all counting on you out here. Cheers and here's to a better harvest ahead. God Bless!!!
I used to haul equipment in my 20s. I laid a nearly brand new track loader on its side while trying to square up on my low boy. It had 84 hours on the meter.. still had that new loader smell.. the man that signed my paycheck looked me in the eye and said "you gotta break eggs to make cake, get back to work." At the end of the day it could have been worse.
A 200 grand mistake. Don’t feel bad my dad did a similar thing one night moving fields with the 45 foot header on and hit a tree in road gear. Yea he slowed down a bit. But the header was a right off. New Deere Draper. It was last year. This is whet happens when you rush. Things always go wrong.
I can remember when one of the truck drivers (old IH 1600) backed into one of the JD combines sides. Bent the straw walkers and the machine was done for the season. First time I heard profanity out of the boss.
Your dad is just one of those old school farmers
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That sucks but it happens, good luck on your decision
Relax and operate the machine. Please give that technician some more time without uptime/downtime pressure. I salute him! Would have loved to have seen more of what he did. First of all the draper belts must be tracking which is a good sign.
Now you have a reason to get a 61 foot header,I love mine😢
Beans just are not ready here up in the corner across from Quincy Illinois. Missouri!.
They're cutting a lot of beans here 70 miles west of Chicago. Some fields though need another week or so.
lol, Welkers have shown they bend easy.
Leg Arms could have straightened out that 50 foot head with his bare hands. LOL
11 MPH combining with the AF + that wide header.... and the "Stump Collision" RH side of header would be in Washington and the left in North Dakota! But No stumps in Shelby.. this year not even much for weeds ummm I mean stubble!!
Stump left in a field with a growing crop. You asked for that.
Take out the canvas cut the cross braces lose and twist it back to where it should be. Then weld the cross angle braces back good to go. Thats what Welkers did worked like a charm.
I’m sorry! At least you did not get hurt! Stuff can always be replaced. I know it is Jesus say that. God bless.
We done the same thing last fall. Dad caught the snout just wrong in a terrace and folded the head back. We had just rebuilt it. On top of all that, on the way back to the shop the header cart tongue caught part of the folded down snout turning off the highway and sent the header cart into a deep ditch flipping it over onto the bean head. Our insurance guy said it was like dropping the coffin on the way to the grave.... but all things considered insurance bought us a different header and nothing was hurt other than pride
Accidents unfortunately happen, insurance premiums are paid for that reason. The fact that header is new then insurance deductible should be the only major expense since depreciation should not be an issue. Availability of similar type of header as a replacement in a timely manner may however be an issue.
Yup insurance everyone pays for the mistakes of a few
Every really bad thing or break down I've had had happened after midnight.
I hit a stump once. Didnt total it. Fixed in a day. Was going pretty slow. Was auger head tho
If the beam is bent is what matters. The rest they will replace.
That really sucks all the more reason to open up a field in daytime, not worth the risk of destroying such an expensive piece of equipment.
Gonna have to sell a lit of beans to pay for this one
My grandpa did that last year
@@SonicFarter3 not a good time 10/10 don’t recommend
That's what insurance is for
James 1:13
@@Back40needsplowed that’s a good one might just see it in a video this fall
Don't work so late.
Bet u don't open up a field around the outside in the dark again. Always better to stay away from edge and come back and get it. That said as dry and dusty as it is this year...could of happened in broad daylight. Be glad nobody was hurt including yourself. Those are the days u will never forget. My grandfather was hit on a tractor by a drunk driver with no headlights. It broke the tractor in half, but my grandfather survived with a concussion and the loss of some teeth. Another accident involved a planter marker hitting my grandfather in the head....that one required stitches and we took rest of day off to count our blessings it wasn't worse. Farming is dangerous and u must respect the equipment. The bigger it gets the more danger that exists. Wear your seat belts at all times....eve though it seems stupid in the field.....it could save your life when u least expect it.
A finger press of 45 seconds qualifies as working harder ???
@@tomhughes8202 yes
that red equipment is cheap get new. It is just a material thing lol
@@jasonwoods3384 I think macdon is the industry standard
@@farmerjohnson620 I just messing with you good luck with the rest of harvest
Not good. Another “should da” could da” moment. I am sorry for your misfortune.