I gently want to remind folks who are getting all excited (like a kid in a candy store) about the X9 that HELLO... two other brands have successfully had a twin rotor out for 20+ years already. And they've made a class 8 and 9 twin rotor way before John Deere. 😁 I promise I'm not bashing this channel or this video. Just making a general statement that many kind of have forgotten.
I haven't seen a single New Holland in my area in at least 5 years... that tells me all that I need to know. There are some more Claas combines showing up, though.
Cant wait to see that 12 row in the field! Jeff and Chris are going to get inundated with corn! The poor grain cart guy wont know whether he is coming or going!! Marty is gonna be pissed as he is sitting with a full hopper! HAHAHA 😁
We run 18 row corn head chopping head stalk master it shure make tillage much easier hear in North Dakota the folding head shure will be nice not always hooking and hooking every time you start and end a feild
I’ve heard great things about chopping heads and their positive effect on tillage. It would be nice to have, but I couldn’t sell the boss on the additional upgrade.
@@aTrippyFarmer one bad thing is more moving parts and replacing the blades every year and raises cane with the flaps on back of header lots of grease every day
21 gmc 2500 has all of those features.. may find it to be a little excessive at first but I found once I became familiar with them how nice it is to have all of them.
Best Chevrolet commercial I've ever seen! Things are getting terribly expensive. A West Texas farmer won a five million dollar lottery. People ask him what he will do with it. He told them, "probably farm another 3 years with that amount of money".
It’d be nice if the dealers would offer a program of guaranteed loaner within 24 hours for a machine breakdown that requires shop to repair which would allow more flexibility for the smaller operators. Great looking truck, u know the dealer is expecting you to keep that one!!
I'd keep what you have now. Money sense!! Always have a backup plan. Two is better then one. Farming is a scary situation, stay ahead of the game. Thanks for sharing!!
I think working inside changing cultivator teeth ,knife sections etc. on cement or break downs ,changing oil is so much nicer in a shop ....big investment these days but part of the whole package of farming @@aTrippyFarmer
Getting that spare trailer out of storage and parked in the field for excess load capacity when trucks are hauling corn to the elevator, Is it a good back-up plan ?
I'm not sure if it makes sense to park an uncoupled trailer on the field. You have no good way of getting the produce out of it again, other than hauling the whole trailer or manually throwing a mobile auger (slow!) under it. Also, its legs will sink in mightily. If you have the manpower to run that auger and have an extra trailer, you might as well rent a truck to run it normally. Now, using ro-ro containers could work if the ground is friendly enough. But as with any kind of buffer, once it's full, you are limited to your hauling capacity. Sure, you can haul 24h a day, while the combines may need to stop based on ambient humidity, but then you're paying 3 shifts of truck drivers.
The way you relay how your dad tells you to go jump on an x9 is brilliant. I'm sorry your dad won't let you do that. Congrats on your peewee folding head, Mike Mitchell,, 5 s680s to 1 x9.
@@aTrippyFarmernah I think you have a great handle on the economics of machinery and watching Mike say he can have 5 680s with heads for the price of one x9. You keep being you mate. You're awesome to watch and see you grow with your farm.
Andy... Do most farmers buy their equipment outright of do they lease? I used to work for Gates Rubber Company in their Data Center and the Unix Servers and storage units they had were all leased. The reason was strickly for tax purposes. If they leased they were about to take the full cost of the systems off on their taxes. If they bought them they had to depreciate them over like five years. And the value for like five year old equipment was not that much. Leasing allowed them to trade in and up every three years or so. And they could take the lease payments off fully for the duration of the lease.
I really think that a slower pass through the field would use less fuel per mile. That would probably be offset by the added weight in the field and the road… who knows!
A Good friend tested an X9 and quickly found out he suddenly did not have enough trucks, wet corn capacity or ability to move crop off the field in a timely manner....it is all about managing a total supply management.
Yes that’s certainly worth considering. Since our machines aren’t brand new, depreciation will continue to slow versus new ones. I’d bet a new X9 depreciates 100-125k in the first year.
Personally not a fan of the trend of all the newer trucks being so damn big/tall. Can't see anything directly in front of you because of the height of the hood, trying to climb into those trucks to sit in them is LITERALLY climbing up... just way too big for the majority of how people who buy those things will use them.
I talked to the landowner about why his fields are not being planted and he said he can’t find a farmer who will do it. One farmer told him it’s not worth his time to farm 40 acres.
I still think the gmc looks better. But,,,, that high country is an 80k pickup. Are they worth it? I think so, but hard to justify the price. Kinda like you were speaking to the cost of equipment…. We usually trade strippers every three years. Because if the drastic price increase and interest rates, we will be holding on to ours. Mind you they were 750k each last year. Times two.
The truck price difference is a little easier to swallow, especially because it is your most-used equipment. The decision has gotten so complicated for justifying anything with the prices and interest…
You make perfect sense financially not to spend money right now ! It’s becoming scary with interest rates and inflation on farm equipment and vehicles what thay whant for used and new and I am afraid that used equipment and vehicles are going to drop in value in next couple years
Trade your truck in for Highcountry if you were truly wish you were gonna trade your truck in for the high country drive to 780 Corn head what would your mom do what she drive one of the semi’s
Not sure if you noticed but usually on them new corn heads the tips of the snoots on each side light up when you have the lights on. The yellow tips.
Yes we have had this newer series of corn head prior to trading for this 12 row. It’s pretty neat!!!
I gently want to remind folks who are getting all excited (like a kid in a candy store) about the X9 that HELLO... two other brands have successfully had a twin rotor out for 20+ years already. And they've made a class 8 and 9 twin rotor way before John Deere. 😁 I promise I'm not bashing this channel or this video. Just making a general statement that many kind of have forgotten.
I haven't seen a single New Holland in my area in at least 5 years... that tells me all that I need to know. There are some more Claas combines showing up, though.
Same in our area. But Mike Mitchell said it best in his last video. It's what we know and have worked on for many years. So you go with what you know.
Having 2 combines ready to go is always a good idea. Weather conditions change quickly in the fall and getting crops off is THE priority !
Very true!
Love the truck not the price
Hard to argue!
Running at a slower speed in the field will improve grain loss but will up your fuel usage as more time is spent on each pass.
You think so? I figured that you’d make less passes and the lower speed would be more efficient.
Cant wait to see that 12 row in the field! Jeff and Chris are going to get inundated with corn! The poor grain cart guy wont know whether he is coming or going!! Marty is gonna be pissed as he is sitting with a full hopper! HAHAHA 😁
I think we will pick less with 1 combine and a 12 row than with 2 combines running on a 8 rows!!!
We run 18 row corn head chopping head stalk master it shure make tillage much easier hear in North Dakota the folding head shure will be nice not always hooking and hooking every time you start and end a feild
I’ve heard great things about chopping heads and their positive effect on tillage. It would be nice to have, but I couldn’t sell the boss on the additional upgrade.
Do you think larger headers save on fuel, not driving up a down the field as many times?
@@aTrippyFarmer one bad thing is more moving parts and replacing the blades every year and raises cane with the flaps on back of header lots of grease every day
Really enjoy your videos Andy, congratulations to you and your wife on your newborn. 2 sons to carry on the the family name and farm!!!
Thanks 👍
Keep it up Andy ! Great work on your channel ! Looking forward to harvest!
Thanks, will do!
I love your videos and (needless to say) look forward to your harvesting content!
Let's hope you get a decent crop this year!
I hope so too! Appreciate the kind words!
21 gmc 2500 has all of those features.. may find it to be a little excessive at first but I found once I became familiar with them how nice it is to have all of them.
Agreed!
We went from 100 + degrees to 80 in gilt edge Tennessee
It’s cooled way off here… feels like fall in the mornings!
a lot of farms are eliminating chopping heads and running devastators to crimp the stalks. chopping heads are really hard on tires
Why not run both?!
@@aTrippyFarmer takes more fuel to run chopper and you have more maintenance that can be eliminated
Best Chevrolet commercial I've ever seen! Things are getting terribly expensive. A West Texas farmer won a five million dollar lottery. People ask him what he will do with it. He told them, "probably farm another 3 years with that amount of money".
Haha that’s a great way to look at it. There is definitely money in farming, but it’s not the cash cow that many seems to believe!
It’d be nice if the dealers would offer a program of guaranteed loaner within 24 hours for a machine breakdown that requires shop to repair which would allow more flexibility for the smaller operators. Great looking truck, u know the dealer is expecting you to keep that one!!
The Fendt warranty program really ought to have John Deere doing some thinking. They’re buying business with that program!
I think your wise to keep two machines like you stated breakdowns for instance you still have one machine to keep rolling.
It’s hard to argue against that!
Genial video👍
Thanks!
I think the x9 fills the gap between having 3 combines and going down to two x9 s. Vs 2 combines going to 1 x9
That’s a great way to look at it. It’s a better fit for much larger farms that are already setup logistically.
I would hit the thumbs up button, but I'm a Ford guy. I'm just kidding....I hit it.
Haha I love it!
You don’t have to see it go, just sign on the dotted lines lol 😂
That was a manufacturer fleet truck…Michigan plated and all. I don’t think it was for sale!
I'd keep what you have now. Money sense!! Always have a backup plan. Two is better then one. Farming is a scary situation, stay ahead of the game. Thanks for sharing!!
Two is better than one…except in golf!
You wouldn't have to let that truck go😅. Stay cool out there
All it takes is money!!!
heres a serious question. how are you guys running an 8 and 12? don't you guys have a 16 row planter?
We have a 24 row corn planter. You can run unmatched corn heads with your planter if your passes are all RTK straight.
I think you will have one down the road[X9] when the shine wears off them , just as the S serials came out and were pricey and now you have 2 of them
That’s probably true. I think the time is coming to build a shop and start wrenching on used combines in the winter.
I think working inside changing cultivator teeth ,knife sections etc. on cement or break downs ,changing oil is so much nicer in a shop ....big investment these days but part of the whole package of farming @@aTrippyFarmer
Getting that spare trailer out of storage and parked in the field for excess load capacity when trucks are hauling corn to the elevator, Is it a good back-up plan ?
We will have the extra trailer ready to go for corn harvest
I'm not sure if it makes sense to park an uncoupled trailer on the field. You have no good way of getting the produce out of it again, other than hauling the whole trailer or manually throwing a mobile auger (slow!) under it. Also, its legs will sink in mightily. If you have the manpower to run that auger and have an extra trailer, you might as well rent a truck to run it normally.
Now, using ro-ro containers could work if the ground is friendly enough. But as with any kind of buffer, once it's full, you are limited to your hauling capacity. Sure, you can haul 24h a day, while the combines may need to stop based on ambient humidity, but then you're paying 3 shifts of truck drivers.
Shit now I have to watch,
Love this channel.
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The way you relay how your dad tells you to go jump on an x9 is brilliant. I'm sorry your dad won't let you do that. Congrats on your peewee folding head, Mike Mitchell,, 5 s680s to 1 x9.
You sound a little bit sour…
@@aTrippyFarmernah I think you have a great handle on the economics of machinery and watching Mike say he can have 5 680s with heads for the price of one x9. You keep being you mate. You're awesome to watch and see you grow with your farm.
Andy... Do most farmers buy their equipment outright of do they lease? I used to work for Gates Rubber Company in their Data Center and the Unix Servers and storage units they had were all leased. The reason was strickly for tax purposes. If they leased they were about to take the full cost of the systems off on their taxes. If they bought them they had to depreciate them over like five years. And the value for like five year old equipment was not that much. Leasing allowed them to trade in and up every three years or so. And they could take the lease payments off fully for the duration of the lease.
It would be cool to see if a 16 12 or 8 make any kind of fuel savings. I feel like it should a little.
I really think that a slower pass through the field would use less fuel per mile. That would probably be offset by the added weight in the field and the road… who knows!
A Good friend tested an X9 and quickly found out he suddenly did not have enough trucks, wet corn capacity or ability to move crop off the field in a timely manner....it is all about managing a total supply management.
It would be great for guys with multiple combines and extensive logistical support. You could cut a machine out pretty easily!
One thing you missed is depreciation on 1 machine and heads vs 2.
1 machine could have 100k a year in depreciation
Yes that’s certainly worth considering. Since our machines aren’t brand new, depreciation will continue to slow versus new ones. I’d bet a new X9 depreciates 100-125k in the first year.
@@aTrippyFarmer yes 2 good used machines is the way to go if you have the man power I believe
U didn’t mention the price
That's not my department!
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Personally not a fan of the trend of all the newer trucks being so damn big/tall. Can't see anything directly in front of you because of the height of the hood, trying to climb into those trucks to sit in them is LITERALLY climbing up... just way too big for the majority of how people who buy those things will use them.
I agree. I'm 6,2 and struggle putting things in the back.
I have heard that complaint elsewhere. I wonder if the truck brands are competing to have the biggest stock pickup…
andy you have the 10 speed in your Denali, so are you going to go from GMC to Chevy
I will probably stick with the GMC out of brand loyalty, but the Chevy is worth looking at!!!
Ok why are you just not loyal to gm instead of gmc
What price is the jeep/truck...
A few monthly payments is all it takes!
I talked to the landowner about why his fields are not being planted and he said he can’t find a farmer who will do it. One farmer told him it’s not worth his time to farm 40 acres.
It depends on the area. Some fields don’t hardly yield enough to pay for the inputs, especially if there are other issues.
As a non farmer I'm curious, what do you consider a large farm? Your farm is way larger compared to the farms around me here in NC
I think it’s a relative question… a large farm is probably anything over 5-6000 acres for me.
You need to shop around for another used grain cart.. Never keep that combine and 12 row running with 1 cart...
I guess we will find out. I don’t think it would be an issue unless there is super long passes.
@@aTrippyFarmer We're putting in In-Field Data Sharing and Machine Sync tomorrow, will be so sweet for us grain cart drivers..
@@jgm8695 that’ll be fun!!!
I still think the gmc looks better. But,,,, that high country is an 80k pickup. Are they worth it? I think so, but hard to justify the price. Kinda like you were speaking to the cost of equipment…. We usually trade strippers every three years. Because if the drastic price increase and interest rates, we will be holding on to ours. Mind you they were 750k each last year. Times two.
The truck price difference is a little easier to swallow, especially because it is your most-used equipment. The decision has gotten so complicated for justifying anything with the prices and interest…
You make perfect sense financially not to spend money right now ! It’s becoming scary with interest rates and inflation on farm equipment and vehicles what thay whant for used and new and I am afraid that used equipment and vehicles are going to drop in value in next couple years
We are still spending some money, but it just seems a little riskier today than a few years ago!!!!
Why not a tribine combine 😂😂then The new John deere X11 looks very small 😂😂😂
We are still waiting for the tribine to come to market!!!
That bin crew thinks this is normal operating temp. Try Louisiana in august, that’s brutal.
No thanks… I’m more of a Colorado in February type of guy!
i bought the same 3500 high country, so far so good, nice tax write off
Great to hear!
Trade your truck in for Highcountry if you were truly wish you were gonna trade your truck in for the high country drive to 780 Corn head what would your mom do what she drive one of the semi’s
I’m not in the market for a new truck, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate a new one!
I cringed every time he dropped those cutter things into place. Only takes a little more effort to lay them down gently. Pins will last longer.
They’ll be okay… have you watched those things go down a bumpy road?