I have no respect for anyone who would trash talk you about this. By posting this video, you have done a great service for the compact tractor community. Thank you!
I have a 1025R after researching them on your channel. I'm also a pilot and in aviation there is a saying that goes, "Learn from the mistakes of others, you won't live long enough to make them all yourself!" Thank you for sharing this.
We all make mistakes it's all part of being human. I have a lot of respect for those that own up to them. You also went the extra mile by making a video so that we may all learn from it. Thanks Tim. Stay safe.
Tim, first off, love your channel! Mistakes happen and I know a lot of your viewers including myself really appreciate this video. It’s always good to watch your channel and learn a thing or two, regardless of what prompts the video. Thanks Tim!
Tim, anyone who may criticize what happened to you must leave a truly charmed life....... it happens to us all. I thank you immensely for pointing out what happened. And I give you all the credit in the world for showing us yet another mistake we can all easily make. Thank you !!!
trailering is a bit of a problem with that. I can't criticize. I broke my foot getting on a 4020 last month. I completed the task at hand and called my friend help me get in the truck. I drove myself to the hospital.
Tim! Thank you for being so humble and vulnerable. Not everyone has the chance to learn this stuff, and get into tractors for the first time in their families with these compact tractors. Never let people get you down. When folks talk trash about you, and to you, it's to make up for their own short comings. Your identity is in Christ. And how he perceives you is all that matters. And you're loved, my friend. Keep on Tractorin'.
We enjoy your videos almost everyday. Takes a special kind of person to admit their mistakes. Thank you for being a genuine human! Will continue to watch and learn from you.
We have a term for this in our industry and it's called "sign blindness" It's a genuine problem that we are surrounded by so much trivial warnings that we just ignore it and miss the really important ones
Completely agree. There are so many stickers on each piece of equipment, that is the first thing that I do is remove most of the "CYA" stickers. Like don't stick your hand under the mower when its running. It could hurt you! ugh...
@@Chris_In_Texas I learned from the master mechanic that I trained under in the heavy equipment shop that we worked out of to take a "Polaroid" of every sticker (in those days mostly LOF info and other Maintainance recommendations) and file them with any owners manual or at least the invoice because any worthwhile machine will last long enough to outlive the stickers. We included pictures of belt info before the printed markings wore off because A) Belt info often wasn't included in the paperwork and 2) Broken belts can be hard to accrately measure. Though I thought it was a ploy to make sure I read each sticker and recorded each belt, your removing the silly ones at least shows you read and knew which where which. I was always glad I took the time, and nowadays I save the pics to a memory stick so I have them even when my wife throws out the paperwork. Wait a minute... Which tool box did I put that memory stick in? Tim, new subscriber, you won me over with "Tim's HUGE Error!" As a kid, many farmers used a sling (usually old inner tube or leather strap) to hold PTO shafts unhooked during transport to/from the work site, since we lived in hill country with many drainage ditches. Also, most tractors with slide bar hitches had a "transport" bar to give clearance for these situations.
Thanks for being transparent and making us aware of how easily something like this could happen. You're a blessing, Tim, and I always look forward to whatever TTWT is going to come out with next. I also like the appropriate verse at the end.
I once heard, "Everyone makes mistakes, but a true professional admits and shares his/hers mistakes to better everyone."I couldn't saw it any better, we are here to learn, don't put your self down.
I'm a 58 year old women and I rely on the information you supply. Your wonderful and I appreciate everything you share. You have made my life so much easier. Thank you 🥰
💥 Oh no, glad to hear it was covered under warranty. Admitting mistakes make you a humble person. This video I’m sure will save someone an expensive trip to the dealer. *Keep on tractoring!* 👍
In my early 20’s I put diesel fuel in a gas engine... took me years to get over it...every time I thought about it I would cringe.. at 42 now.. it is what it is.. ya live and learn.. P.S. I read every manual and sticker for everything now!
D B few more details... it was my bosses work truck... it ran for about a half mile.. then caught on fire.. not a major fire but definitely fire.. he was good with engines so he got it running again... still remember the look on his face though..
The Green handle usually is the Diesel pump,,, but not always. BP stations green is the gas pump. Filled my truck up with Gasoline made it 3 mile then truck died at at stop lite. Drain out gas and filled with diesel , no more issues. Filled my TDI jetta with Gasoline this time the station's diesel pump had gasoline in it, again got luck and pumped gas out filled with diesel fuel and still driving it.
It is the way of the tractor. I can't tell you how many times I have miscalculated and busted something. Just last fall I ripped a stack off a JD 2955 and had to replace the entire muffler. Thank you for sharing. I'm sure you will save many people the same heartache!
Excellent information! I have a similar set up and was a little concerned with the 4th hole draw bar on my pull type 6ft BMB mower. But watching you tow that beast around put my mind at ease which was a huge help! The mistake and willingness to show it to your community of fans and supporters just means your a good person and care enough for the greater Learning Experience! Two Thumbs Up! Stay safe!
My Father always told me that it takes a bigger man to say he did something wrong than a man that can't admitted doing something wrong. Thanks for sharing your mistakes with us, it let everyone learn from them. Great video!
In these days and times we encounter so many egos. It is refreshing to see humility displayed. It is truly a pleasure to watch and enjoy videos made by ordinary, humble. but very special people. Thanks, and may Christ strengthen you.
Thanks for sharing Tim it's not easy to admit your mistakes, especially in such a public forum. Something that maybe deserves a follow-up though is just how dangerous the opposite condition is. If there isn't enough overlap and the PTO comes in two, now it acts as a high HP blender stuck to your tractor. Deadly... You got lucky it wasn't the gearbox on the mower end to let go. I for one am greatful you are alive to tell this story, and save another viewers life for having the courage to tell it.
Thanks for sharing! This can happen on many styles of implements with the wrong length shafts as you mentioned such as 3 point attachments. I think we all get excited with new equipment and jump into using it before really studying the manuals. Great explanation! Watch them fingers too! Haha
Great Vlog! We all make mistakes, I am a newby when it comes to tractors, but I lovum and I got a need for one, I bought my Kubota L4701 4 yrs ago and not having a farm background forced me to ask all the dumb questions and read the dang manual. I refuse to pay a dealer to service my tractor mostly because learning to do the service myself has helped me get more familiar with the tractor and learn my machine. One of the very first things I did was knock down a Trellis that took 3 days to build with the bucket with my wife watching. I learned something that day , like beware of your surroundings at all times , but hey! I’m still learning and still reading the manual and watching Vlogs of guys like you I can certainly learn from! Great Vlog!
This is a very common issue with compact tractors as the rear housing is aluminum and most dealers do not cut the power shaft to compensate for full travel. I have repaired/replaced the PTO drive assembly, differentials, and even full rear housing because of drive shafts being too long. The #1 implement that causes this issue is a post hole attachment.
And at the other end of the 3 point travel post hole diggers (which usually have long drive shafts) can have the two shaft part cease to overlap and that creates a whole different sort of mayhem! See th-cam.com/video/ApnU87qOQh8/w-d-xo.html for a video on the subject.
Hey Tim, thanks for swallowing your pride and sharing this with us. Just a quick tip, you don't need to read the instructions if you watch enough TH-cam videos of other folks making mistakes!
A real person makes mistakes big and small and admits to them all in order to let other people learn from them. Thank you for showing this because I can definitely see myself doing this.
Much respect for admitting you messed up. I am not too proud to say I messed up or ask for help/opinion. One trick I learned on pto shafts is that I take a paint marker and make a ring on shaft to show full compression and extension. Easier to see paint marks if things get close.
Tim: First some background. Based on my land needs, and based largely on the content of your videos, in May of 2019, I purchased a 2032R with loader and backhoe. Early this spring, my son was working on a section of road (long driveway) and got too close to the edge which collapsed causing the tractor to almost tip over. The unit was listing at about 60 degrees from vertical and only a tree prevented it from tipping further and rolling down the hill. I was concerned but not upset. All I could say to him was that I was sure he would never make that mistake again. That is the only comment I can offer you as well - I am sure you will never make that mistake again.
Thanks Tim for sharing your experiences, especially where you made a mistake, this will save folks like me a lot of pain in the future. I think sharing your "mistakes" is perhaps the most useful for those of us who don't have your years of experience.
Tim: This video just made your whole channel relatable and honest. If anyone didn't know that already they sure will now. I smashed a tie rod end off my GC-1720 a few weeks ago by moving some rocks that were likely too heavy.
Absolutely distroyed my BX PTO. Shaft disconnected from tiller. Amazing how much damage can happen so quickly when your shaft is banging on the 3 point @ 540 rpm. Found the pto shaft on the ground still connected to my tractor...or I should say, parts of my tractor. Ever wonder what's inside? A lot of gears and oil. Got a good look inside, but if you want to see whats inside your tractors rear end I don't recommend my method. Absolutely heart breaking. Lucky the insurance I had to purchase to finance the BX covered the over 7K in repair. Yeah According to the dealer, PTO damage happens a lot. I was not the first and Tim you weren't the last.
Thanks for the honesty Tim. I broke my rear housing on my first Yanmar with a 12" auger on the post hole digger. Lowered the 3 point lever all the way down because it wasn't getting a bite. When it did, it screwed itself so deep it cracked the rear-end from the force. We all have lessons to learn , hopefully some can learn from others mistakes.
I don't believe that anyone could have been more hard on you than what you were to yourself! I feel for you because I have had to pay for my mistakes and truly they were the hardest to get over. Best wishes and thanks for the advice.
Don't feel so bad. Ive done that, but only once. (I've wrtecked a double hydraulic pump by connecting an outlet to the wrong fitting. 3seconds, pumpruined)
I applaude your sense of humor. At least you can laugh at yourself. We all make mistakes as the saying goes "been there, done that". Thanks for sharing. It takes a good man to admit his mistakes.
First off I really enjoy your channel. This was a very interesting episode because I actually know a John deer dealership owner who had the same issue. He had a brand new tractor which he set up with a tiller that’s was over sized for the tractor. He lifted the tiller and the pro shaft went into the rear end and did exactly what you did. Accidents happen and lesson learned.
Tim, In my opinion a real man will admit to his errors. I tell people all the time that I have learned more about how to do things by my mistakes then by my successes. Our only hope is that others will listen and learn from my mistakes and same themselves the cost. Thanks for sharing that you are human like the rest of us.
My Dad told me one time that everybody makes mistakes. He then proceeded to tell me that I didn't have to make all the mistakes. I could let somebody else have their turn once in a while.
when i was younger my uncle bought a trampoline. "i don't need to read the book. i know how to jump on a trampoline." within half an hour i had 3 broken bones.
Thank you. Many of us see so many warning labels required by lawyers that we run the risk of ignoring the one written by engineers. In manuals, I always ignore the first few pages loaded with legally inspired warnings. Thanks again Tim, it takes a big man to openly discuss a big mistake. One that many of us would have made.
Oh my. God bless you, Tim! All of us manly men have made expensive mistakes in multiple. And yes, I can understand completely when you say you weren't happy with yourself, ha! Been there, done that. In fact, it seems I'm always there. Somewhere as we approach middle age, there is a two-week period where we make no mistakes because we have finally learned from all of the mistakes we've made in our youth. Then, after that magical two-week period, the mistakes start up again. Only now they are caused by old age and senility... LOL
I borrowed my neighbor's tedder; in my case I had too much shaft extended and bent the female shaft section of the PTO shaft just running it(only about 1" engaged). Always helps to check this first time running! Also my recommendation is clean and lubricate those splined shafts! Then do it again! It's the only way to possibly avoid a crushed finger! Don't leave those PTO shafts ostriching in the dirt(we all do that!). Sorry for the costly damage!
Tim, you are the only one that ever happened to!!! lol, Seriously, to admit you made a mistake and then share it with us so we don't make the same or a similar mistake shows true character. We all are guilty of not reading everything in the manuals or stickers on the machines. Thank you for sharing this experience and not keeping it to yourself. May God continue to bless you and your family.
i had that problem with the PTO but not on a mower but on a square baler from Welger die got the shaft correctly the the PTO flies off but it still works :D
I think this reveal was so awesome. So many do not want to admit when they make a mistake. Thank you for warning all of us because it’s highly appreciated. 🎊👍🎉💪
You can tell a True Christian man by the way he reacts when he hurts himself, like smashing your finger as you did, No Curse Words Out Of Your Mouth...Im Proud Of You..
@@karlpritchard5688 That's what my Dad used to say! Cut off the short end, then it will be two long. Then you can cut it again and it will fit just right. I always looked at him and scratched my head. Huh!
Those things happen. They just probably would not be shown on most other TH-cam channels. You have taught us all something today. I know I will be more careful now. Thank you.
Could happen to anyone who ignored the manual! We have all done that at some point. You just happened to be the unlucky guy. You were a great guy for informing all of us so maybe we can avoid it.
@@larrycainjr Maybe it's a Texas thang but we don't get too close to rotating shafts,spinning blades,know that we can fall off of ladders etc.....I still have all of my pieces and parts. More COMMON SENSE than most I suppose.
My children heard from me often as they grew up “Everyone makes mistakes. What counts is what you do about them!” As always, I loved watching this video you and Christy put out! Based on watching your videos I purchased a TS-10 to mow 7 acres regularly. Nothing like a few hours during a hot Saturday afternoon mowing while in a cab tractor! I too made a mistake while using the TS-10. While lowering the wings I tipped it over... (just the mower not tractor). I had the mower on a bit of a side hill slope when I un-folded and over she went! The drawbar sustained a bit of a twist but still works just fine. No need for a trip to the tractor hospital for me. My mower is plumbed using just one hydraulic hose that I connect to the remote fitted with “float”. I see you have two hoses involved on yours. Perhaps you would consider a video demonstrating the functional differences using the mower each way? My accident may have been avoidable had there been more hydraulic options available to me with different plumbing. BTW my tractor has two sets of rear remotes.
Yes, your dealer can help with re-plumbing the mower for 2 remotes. One hose runs to the lift cylinder only. The other hose T’s to both wing cylinders.
Almost did the same thing with a 3pt chipper. It was my first implement I bought and didn't catch the part about cutting the pto shaft. It bound up when I lifted to max height. No damage but took me a sec to figure out what was going on. :^)
People that make comments like you referred to earlier in the video aren’t worth listening to Tim. You have a loyal group of followers that have your back
Excellent food for thought TIM. Don’t do that again TIM. Read those warning stickers and the owners manual. But you know what TIM those same people that are smart as all get out have watched , are watching or will watch this video and laugh and make smart (5@8:?$) comments and the very next time start out with good intentions using their tractor and make the very same or similar mistake. The the curse words began to fly. My point is we all are human and we all make mistakes. We all have a day coming and sometimes we simply are not paying attention. Good job TIM. Go do another project. Liked Subscribed & Shared.
You, and we, are better for your mistakes. Thank you for sharing them. I'm new to tractors, so this is really important info to know. Thank you Sir!!! Keep the videos coming!
Now that you shared this, I think I will go out and check mine ( PTO shaft ) although mine is supported by the 3 point hitch, I now need to check it for the next time I come into a swale situation. I did bend the back trailing wheel once in a swale and had to replace. ( improper top link adjustment ) The important thing is no one got hurt. Stay safe out there Tim.
Good video.... We have a 3 point hitch bush hog mower. When we first attached it to the tractor, we couldn't get the PTO shaft to reach the connection. We were all scratching our heads, discussing possible scenarios, all the while the book lay sealed on top of the deck...lol. We eventually figured it out, no darn book needed
In the video at about 5:30 while you were describing things, I started thinking "Oh NO!". Ouch indeed! Well, we all live and learn from our mistakes. But, more importantly, we all need to learn from other peoples mistakes. To that end, I really think you're doing such a favor to your readers by carefully explaining what happened and how it could have been avoided. I, for one, thank you for this posting.
Hey just wanted to say thank you I ordered a new JD 54 inch mower deck from Green Parts Store and got a hell of a discount on it and they gave me free shipping on it thanks to you....so thank you and my wife cindy from here in Anderson, Indiana we thank you...stay safe
Loved your intro Tim, spot on! It's a "Man" thing. Sadly, you aren't the first and certainly not the last to bust that rear pto case, seen it so many times it doesn't even phase me any longer. I'm a JD salesman and I can't count the times I've taken a tractor in on trade and the manual is still wrapped in the original plastic. I always compliment them on keeping it in such pristine condition LOL! You certainly are influential because it's quite common anymore when a customer is looking at their first CUT or an implement that your name comes up in "Well I saw this guy on YT doing this" ... and I just go "Oh, Tractor time with Tim?" and they go "Yeah! That's the guy!" So little story for you. 6 weeks or so a guy comes in and tells me he saw you running that Maschio sickle bar mower and he wants to order one and so, we ordered the Frontier version (green Mashcio-comes with an extra knife btw) So it comes in, we assemble it and then the guy tells me "Yeah, I'm putting it on my 1025R just like Tim" I went uh-oh, looking at the compatibility chart I told him. That's fine, but it's like this, I can't recommend it, and would never do it for the obvious reasons but I watched your vids and sure enough, you made it work. So the guy took it home and hooked it up and then he calls me, He's a little nervous on the bank of his pond. I asked him if he noticed you had the steel wheel weights? nope, didn't see that. So we ordered a 70 and a 50 w/hardwarte for putting on the left side. Haven't talked to him yet but he should be good because "Tractor Tim did it" LOL! End of the day I got to meet a real cool guy who was a pleasure to do business with on account of your work with the great vids you do. Your dealer did good getting that covered, that's a sticky situation you slid right through :) Keep up the good work! You probably save a lot of people a fair amount of money without them ever knowing it. BTW, That's just insane running that Rhino mower- you really show what CAN be done and you give the best advice - I try to do the same but it will never be the same cause, I'm a salesman. Tell you this though, Rhino makes one hell of a mower.
Tim I in no way think you are stupid for making mistakes. We are all human and you are not only learning for it but teaching off of it. Thanks for being humble and sharing with us.
Really glad to have watched this. Your error served to save a lot of others similar financial pain. Appreciate your humble and honest ways. Sorry this had to occur, but you've gained more knowledge and imparted that wisdom to the rest of us newbies. Thank you for that.
Thanks Tim! I normally mow, etc. with my 5603, so no issues there, but occasionally I use my 1025R with implements. You might have just saved me some $! A smart man learns from his mistakes... A wise man learns from the mistakes of others!
Accidents happen. I work highway road maintenance. We break stuff all the time. Our theory is accidents happen, at least no one got hurt except your pride. But you manned up and accepted your accident and shared it for us all to learn from
Well done video. When I saw you standing at the back and talking about how you had a huge costly mistake, I immediately thought "he busted the back of the tractor housing with a PTO shaft that was too long". But I'll bet you I would have done the exact same thing. I've never used a mower similar to that. I've only used 3 pt attachments. I just assumed you did the same thing on another 3 pt implement. I never would have thought with that type set-up, just going up onto the flat bed would have done that because the tow bar was too short. My biggest concern would have been tongue weight on that bar with it sticking out too far. And I NEVER read the warning stickers. Thanks for sharing.
We all make mistakes. It's just that once you make a mistake, learn from it and not repeat it. Fortunately for the rest of us, we can use this video and learn from it without having to worry about repairs. With that said, I want to say how amazed I was at how close you came to the fence @7:15. Wow!
My uncle did this same thing with his brand new tractor (less than 50 hrs) while trying out his new 14’ rotovator/tiller. It was in the shop for several months. The PTO shaft was too long. Very good reminder!!
Its okay tim mistakes can happen and mistakes will happen. As my grandfather says you wont learn from your mistakes unless they happen. You said people would say mean comments. They might but you have to just keep going on and just keep making great content.
I would have missed that one too. There are so many warning labels that I just don’t see them any more. But I do read the manuals...in the evening AFTER I use the implement. Great video by the way.
A friend of mine years ago gave me a piece of advice that had been passed along to him. "Make better mistakes tomorrow." Make a mistake, learn from it, and move forward unafraid to make new (and different) mistakes.
Tim, Tim, Tim. LOL!!! Thank you for your honesty and information you bring to your channel. It will be hard not to think of you every time I hook up a PTO shaft. :)
Thanks for the information, it's something I never really thought about. I know a lot of men who won't admit they are wrong. In my opinion it takes a real man to admit it, great video thanks.
wow glad JD took care of that for you ... i must say i havent been so lucky on warranty issues .... on my 2032R i love my 2032R but disatisfied with denied warranty .
Thank you Christy and Tim! All good to be reminded, going to check mine today, need to load the rc tomorrow, don't need that expense! I like SMALL mistakes, & learn from them so I don't make them again.........hopefully.
Tim, things happen like this. Glad you shared this, perhaps it will save someone else the trouble and expense. I learned this years ago while mowing right of way for IDOT. We got some new 15' M&W bat wings for our 6610 Fords. These mowers had a carrier bearing for the power shaft on the tongue of the mower like the old Woods mowers. Well with this mower and 6610 combo if you went down in a ditch and up the shaft would compress and in our case it broke the PTO output shaft on the tractor. On a 6610 it required splitting the tractor to replace the shaft. Your lucky you have a John Deere salesman come to your house to talk to you. It's been my experience they don't act like they want to talk to you when you visit their dealership.
I once heard, "Everyone makes mistakes, but a true professional admits and shares his/hers mistakes to better everyone."
Your a bigger person admitting when you make a mistake, that what makes you a good person .
I often tell my sons "Learn from your mistakes, but also learn from other peoples mistakes". Thanks for the lesson!
"There's not enough time to make every mistake yourself, You must learn from the mistakes of others."
^^^This is wisdom!
Better to learn from other people"s mistakes than your own. LOL
I have no respect for anyone who would trash talk you about this. By posting this video, you have done a great service for the compact tractor community. Thank you!
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I have a 1025R after researching them on your channel. I'm also a pilot and in aviation there is a saying that goes, "Learn from the mistakes of others, you won't live long enough to make them all yourself!" Thank you for sharing this.
We all make mistakes it's all part of being human. I have a lot of respect for those that own up to them. You also went the extra mile by making a video so that we may all learn from it. Thanks Tim. Stay safe.
My grandfather used to say you show me someone who’s never made a mistake, and I will show you someone who’s never done anything.
Amen!!!
I say that all the time.
Exactly
Tim, first off, love your channel! Mistakes happen and I know a lot of your viewers including myself really appreciate this video. It’s always good to watch your channel and learn a thing or two, regardless of what prompts the video. Thanks Tim!
You can’t do stuff with out stuff going wrong once in a while.
Tim, anyone who may criticize what happened to you must leave a truly charmed life....... it happens to us all. I thank you immensely for pointing out what happened. And I give you all the credit in the world for showing us yet another mistake we can all easily make. Thank you !!!
My Grandfather used to say: "The last man that was perfect got crucified. Nobody has come close since."
trailering is a bit of a problem with that. I can't criticize. I broke my foot getting on a 4020 last month. I completed the task at hand and called my friend help me get in the truck. I drove myself to the hospital.
Tim!
Thank you for being so humble and vulnerable. Not everyone has the chance to learn this stuff, and get into tractors for the first time in their families with these compact tractors. Never let people get you down. When folks talk trash about you, and to you, it's to make up for their own short comings. Your identity is in Christ. And how he perceives you is all that matters.
And you're loved, my friend.
Keep on Tractorin'.
No worries Tim, the only way to not make a mistake is to do nothing, happens to us all.
We enjoy your videos almost everyday. Takes a special kind of person to admit their mistakes. Thank you for being a genuine human! Will continue to watch and learn from you.
We have a term for this in our industry and it's called "sign blindness" It's a genuine problem that we are surrounded by so much trivial warnings that we just ignore it and miss the really important ones
Completely agree. There are so many stickers on each piece of equipment, that is the first thing that I do is remove most of the "CYA" stickers. Like don't stick your hand under the mower when its running. It could hurt you! ugh...
@@Chris_In_Texas I learned from the master mechanic that I trained under in the heavy equipment shop that we worked out of to take a "Polaroid" of every sticker (in those days mostly LOF info and other Maintainance recommendations) and file them with any owners manual or at least the invoice because any worthwhile machine will last long enough to outlive the stickers. We included pictures of belt info before the printed markings wore off because A) Belt info often wasn't included in the paperwork and 2) Broken belts can be hard to accrately measure. Though I thought it was a ploy to make sure I read each sticker and recorded each belt, your removing the silly ones at least shows you read and knew which where which. I was always glad I took the time, and nowadays I save the pics to a memory stick so I have them even when my wife throws out the paperwork. Wait a minute... Which tool box did I put that memory stick in?
Tim, new subscriber, you won me over with "Tim's HUGE Error!" As a kid, many farmers used a sling (usually old inner tube or leather strap) to hold PTO shafts unhooked during transport to/from the work site, since we lived in hill country with many drainage ditches. Also, most tractors with slide bar hitches had a "transport" bar to give clearance for these situations.
Thanks for being transparent and making us aware of how easily something like this could happen. You're a blessing, Tim, and I always look forward to whatever TTWT is going to come out with next. I also like the appropriate verse at the end.
I once heard, "Everyone makes mistakes, but a true professional admits and shares his/hers mistakes to better everyone."I couldn't saw it any better, we are here to learn, don't put your self down.
I'm a 58 year old women and I rely on the information you supply. Your wonderful and I appreciate everything you share. You have made my life so much easier. Thank you 🥰
Been there Done that and Bought the T-shirt . Dad always said learning the hard way I won’t forget it. He was right. Stay safe and God Bless.
💥 Oh no, glad to hear it was covered under warranty. Admitting mistakes make you a humble person. This video I’m sure will save someone an expensive trip to the dealer.
*Keep on tractoring!* 👍
In my early 20’s I put diesel fuel in a gas engine... took me years to get over it...every time I thought about it I would cringe.. at 42 now.. it is what it is.. ya live and learn.. P.S. I read every manual and sticker for everything now!
Diesel in a gas isn't great but it's not fatal. Gas in a diesel however likely means a new engine. I've seen both in my years of running a shop.
D B few more details... it was my bosses work truck... it ran for about a half mile.. then caught on fire.. not a major fire but definitely fire.. he was good with engines so he got it running again... still remember the look on his face though..
Our Oliver 66 got diesel fuel more than once. She ran a bit rough, but burned her way thru it.
Diesel in a gas is not the end of the world gas in a diesel is not good at all deadly to the engine
The Green handle usually is the Diesel pump,,, but not always. BP stations green is the gas pump. Filled my truck up with Gasoline made it 3 mile then truck died at at stop lite. Drain out gas and filled with diesel , no more issues. Filled my TDI jetta with Gasoline this time the station's diesel pump had gasoline in it, again got luck and pumped gas out filled with diesel fuel and still driving it.
It is the way of the tractor. I can't tell you how many times I have miscalculated and busted something. Just last fall I ripped a stack off a JD 2955 and had to replace the entire muffler. Thank you for sharing. I'm sure you will save many people the same heartache!
Humbling experience and your willingness to share it publicly is rare, but appreciated 🤠
Excellent information! I have a similar set up and was a little concerned with the 4th hole draw bar on my pull type 6ft BMB mower. But watching you tow that beast around put my mind at ease which was a huge help! The mistake and willingness to show it to your community of fans and supporters just means your a good person and care enough for the greater Learning Experience! Two Thumbs Up! Stay safe!
Thank you Tim & Christy for such great content produced to such a high quality. You are both awesome!
My Father always told me that it takes a bigger man to say he did something wrong than a man that can't admitted doing something wrong. Thanks for sharing your mistakes with us, it let everyone learn from them. Great video!
In these days and times we encounter so many egos. It is refreshing to see humility displayed. It is truly a pleasure to watch and enjoy videos made by ordinary, humble. but very special people. Thanks, and may Christ strengthen you.
Thanks for sharing Tim it's not easy to admit your mistakes, especially in such a public forum. Something that maybe deserves a follow-up though is just how dangerous the opposite condition is. If there isn't enough overlap and the PTO comes in two, now it acts as a high HP blender stuck to your tractor. Deadly... You got lucky it wasn't the gearbox on the mower end to let go. I for one am greatful you are alive to tell this story, and save another viewers life for having the courage to tell it.
"i'm a man I can change If I have to I guess" Red Greene's Possum Lodge Prayer Thanks
The wisdom of Red Greene is timeless....
Thanks for sharing! This can happen on many styles of implements with the wrong length shafts as you mentioned such as 3 point attachments. I think we all get excited with new equipment and jump into using it before really studying the manuals. Great explanation! Watch them fingers too! Haha
As a Clergy I work with says: “Making memories!” (Especially when things aren’t going the way we plan). Lol
Great Vlog! We all make mistakes, I am a newby when it comes to tractors, but I lovum and I got a need for one, I bought my Kubota L4701 4 yrs ago and not having a farm background forced me to ask all the dumb questions and read the dang manual. I refuse to pay a dealer to service my tractor mostly because learning to do the service myself has helped me get more familiar with the tractor and learn my machine. One of the very first things I did was knock down a Trellis that took 3 days to build with the bucket with my wife watching. I learned something that day , like beware of your surroundings at all times , but hey! I’m still learning and still reading the manual and watching Vlogs of guys like you I can certainly learn from! Great Vlog!
This is a very common issue with compact tractors as the rear housing is aluminum and most dealers do not cut the power shaft to compensate for full travel. I have repaired/replaced the PTO drive assembly, differentials, and even full rear housing because of drive shafts being too long. The #1 implement that causes this issue is a post hole attachment.
And at the other end of the 3 point travel post hole diggers (which usually have long drive shafts) can have the two shaft part cease to overlap and that creates a whole different sort of mayhem! See th-cam.com/video/ApnU87qOQh8/w-d-xo.html for a video on the subject.
Hey Tim, thanks for swallowing your pride and sharing this with us. Just a quick tip, you don't need to read the instructions if you watch enough TH-cam videos of other folks making mistakes!
Thank you Tim for your efforts to educate us and helping us to avoid mistakes!
A real person makes mistakes big and small and admits to them all in order to let other people learn from them. Thank you for showing this because I can definitely see myself doing this.
Thanks Tim. Takes a big man to admit his mistakes. Lord knows, I've made my share of them.
Much respect for admitting you messed up. I am not too proud to say I messed up or ask for help/opinion. One trick I learned on pto shafts is that I take a paint marker and make a ring on shaft to show full compression and extension. Easier to see paint marks if things get close.
Tim: First some background. Based on my land needs, and based largely on the content of your videos, in May of 2019, I purchased a 2032R with loader and backhoe. Early this spring, my son was working on a section of road (long driveway) and got too close to the edge which collapsed causing the tractor to almost tip over. The unit was listing at about 60 degrees from vertical and only a tree prevented it from tipping further and rolling down the hill. I was concerned but not upset. All I could say to him was that I was sure he would never make that mistake again. That is the only comment I can offer you as well - I am sure you will never make that mistake again.
Thanks Tim for sharing your experiences, especially where you made a mistake, this will save folks like me a lot of pain in the future. I think sharing your "mistakes" is perhaps the most useful for those of us who don't have your years of experience.
It takes a man to admit when he’s wrong. I never thought about that situation, but I’m happy to learn from your mistake. 😊
Tim: This video just made your whole channel relatable and honest. If anyone didn't know that already they sure will now. I smashed a tie rod end off my GC-1720 a few weeks ago by moving some rocks that were likely too heavy.
Absolutely distroyed my BX PTO. Shaft disconnected from tiller. Amazing how much damage can happen so quickly when your shaft is banging on the 3 point @ 540 rpm. Found the pto shaft on the ground still connected to my tractor...or I should say, parts of my tractor.
Ever wonder what's inside? A lot of gears and oil. Got a good look inside, but if you want to see whats inside your tractors rear end I don't recommend my method. Absolutely heart breaking. Lucky the insurance I had to purchase to finance the BX covered the over 7K in repair. Yeah According to the dealer,
PTO damage happens a lot. I was not the first and Tim you weren't the last.
When I got my tiller for BX it said to make sure PTO shaft was right length. They said it normally had to be cut off and it did have to be cut.
Ouch!😕
Thanks for the honesty Tim.
I broke my rear housing on my first Yanmar with a 12" auger on the post hole digger.
Lowered the 3 point lever all the way down because it wasn't getting a bite.
When it did, it screwed itself so deep it cracked the rear-end from the force.
We all have lessons to learn , hopefully some can learn from others mistakes.
It's just one of those things Tim. Stuff happens to us all!
I don't believe that anyone could have been more hard on you than what you were to yourself! I feel for you because I have had to pay for my mistakes and truly they were the hardest to get over. Best wishes and thanks for the advice.
Don't feel so bad. Ive done that, but only once. (I've wrtecked a double hydraulic pump by connecting an outlet to the wrong fitting. 3seconds, pumpruined)
I applaude your sense of humor. At least you can laugh at yourself. We all make mistakes as the saying goes "been there, done that". Thanks for sharing. It takes a good man to admit his mistakes.
"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgment." Lesson learned
First off I really enjoy your channel. This was a very interesting episode because I actually know a John deer dealership owner who had the same issue. He had a brand new tractor which he set up with a tiller that’s was over sized for the tractor. He lifted the tiller and the pro shaft went into the rear end and did exactly what you did. Accidents happen and lesson learned.
Thanks for making the big mistakes for us. Blessings for you!
Tim,
In my opinion a real man will admit to his errors. I tell people all the time that I have learned more about how to do things by my mistakes then by my successes. Our only hope is that others will listen and learn from my mistakes and same themselves the cost.
Thanks for sharing that you are human like the rest of us.
My Dad told me one time that everybody makes mistakes. He then proceeded to tell me that I didn't have to make all the mistakes. I could let somebody else have their turn once in a while.
Absolutely love your sense of humor. Sharing your mistake(s) will help anyone from doing the same thing so sharing is what real men do.
An honest mistake indeed. It’s hard to imagine that a dealer would cover that under warranty but how nice that they did.
Seriously, warranty doesn't cover user error.. I think they were just happy with Tim's business over the years and covered it for him!
Tim, your most endearing quality is your honesty. Hopefully you wont change...
when i was younger my uncle bought a trampoline. "i don't need to read the book. i know how to jump on a trampoline." within half an hour i had 3 broken bones.
Thank you. Many of us see so many warning labels required by lawyers that we run the risk of ignoring the one written by engineers. In manuals, I always ignore the first few pages loaded with legally inspired warnings. Thanks again Tim, it takes a big man to openly discuss a big mistake. One that many of us would have made.
Oh my. God bless you, Tim! All of us manly men have made expensive mistakes in multiple. And yes, I can understand completely when you say you weren't happy with yourself, ha! Been there, done that. In fact, it seems I'm always there. Somewhere as we approach middle age, there is a two-week period where we make no mistakes because we have finally learned from all of the mistakes we've made in our youth. Then, after that magical two-week period, the mistakes start up again. Only now they are caused by old age and senility... LOL
Haha Kieth. I like that comment. (From your brother in law)
I borrowed my neighbor's tedder; in my case I had too much shaft extended and bent the female shaft section of the PTO shaft just running it(only about 1" engaged). Always helps to check this first time running! Also my recommendation is clean and lubricate those splined shafts! Then do it again! It's the only way to possibly avoid a crushed finger! Don't leave those PTO shafts ostriching in the dirt(we all do that!). Sorry for the costly damage!
Clearly we are not perfect. There is only one on Earth who was.
Who me?
Emry Thompson .... no. You just made a mistake. It’s me.
No god is
@@rgd2598 -No, it's me.
I think I was right.
Tim, you are the only one that ever happened to!!! lol, Seriously, to admit you made a mistake and then share it with us so we don't make the same or a similar mistake shows true character. We all are guilty of not reading everything in the manuals or stickers on the machines. Thank you for sharing this experience and not keeping it to yourself. May God continue to bless you and your family.
i had that problem with the PTO but not on a mower but on a square baler from Welger die got the shaft correctly the the PTO flies off but it still works :D
I think this reveal was so awesome. So many do not want to admit when they make a mistake. Thank you for warning all of us because it’s highly appreciated. 🎊👍🎉💪
You can tell a True Christian man by the way he reacts when he hurts himself, like smashing your finger as you did, No Curse Words Out Of Your Mouth...Im Proud Of You..
Thanks for the info Tim. I have a 2038R and would never have thought twice about the PTO and drawbar.
"To error is human!" If you error and don't/won't admit it, that would be a second error. I try to avoid those, but I'm human.
I’ve always been told that if you cut something too short, just cut off the short end.
@@karlpritchard5688 That's what my Dad used to say! Cut off the short end, then it will be two long. Then you can cut it again and it will fit just right. I always looked at him and scratched my head. Huh!
Those things happen. They just probably would not be shown on most other TH-cam channels. You have taught us all something today. I know I will be more careful now. Thank you.
Yo Brutta, we all have been there in one form or another in life, as far as the manuals and stickers ur right nobody really looks at them😂😭🤔!
Could happen to anyone who ignored the manual! We have all done that at some point. You just happened to be the unlucky guy. You were a great guy for informing all of us so maybe we can avoid it.
Before lawyers and the plastic PTO shaft covers a man could see the shaft and how much compression or extension was left........
Don’t forget...the lawyers show up AFTER the injury or fatality.
@@larrycainjr Maybe it's a Texas thang but we don't get too close to rotating shafts,spinning blades,know that we can fall off of ladders etc.....I still have all of my pieces and parts. More COMMON SENSE than most I suppose.
My children heard from me often as they grew up “Everyone makes mistakes. What counts is what you do about them!”
As always, I loved watching this video you and Christy put out!
Based on watching your videos I purchased a TS-10 to mow 7 acres regularly. Nothing like a few hours during a hot Saturday afternoon mowing while in a cab tractor!
I too made a mistake while using the TS-10. While lowering the wings I tipped it over... (just the mower not tractor). I had the mower on a bit of a side hill slope when I un-folded and over she went! The drawbar sustained a bit of a twist but still works just fine. No need for a trip to the tractor hospital for me.
My mower is plumbed using just one hydraulic hose that I connect to the remote fitted with “float”. I see you have two hoses involved on yours. Perhaps you would consider a video demonstrating the functional differences using the mower each way? My accident may have been avoidable had there been more hydraulic options available to me with different plumbing. BTW my tractor has two sets of rear remotes.
Yes, your dealer can help with re-plumbing the mower for 2 remotes.
One hose runs to the lift cylinder only.
The other hose T’s to both wing cylinders.
Almost did the same thing with a 3pt chipper. It was my first implement I bought and didn't catch the part about cutting the pto shaft. It bound up when I lifted to max height. No damage but took me a sec to figure out what was going on. :^)
People that make comments like you referred to earlier in the video aren’t worth listening to Tim. You have a loyal group of followers that have your back
Excellent food for thought TIM.
Don’t do that again TIM.
Read those warning stickers and the owners manual.
But you know what TIM those same people that are smart as all get out have watched , are watching or will watch this video and laugh and make smart (5@8:?$) comments and the very next time start out with good intentions using their tractor and make the very same or similar mistake. The the curse words began to fly. My point is we all are human and we all make mistakes. We all have a day coming and sometimes we simply are not paying attention.
Good job TIM. Go do another project.
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You, and we, are better for your mistakes. Thank you for sharing them. I'm new to tractors, so this is really important info to know. Thank you Sir!!! Keep the videos coming!
Now that you shared this, I think I will go out and check mine ( PTO shaft ) although mine is supported by the 3 point hitch, I now need to check it for the next time I come into a swale situation. I did bend the back trailing wheel once in a swale and had to replace. ( improper top link adjustment ) The important thing is no one got hurt. Stay safe out there Tim.
Good video.... We have a 3 point hitch bush hog mower. When we first attached it to the tractor, we couldn't get the PTO shaft to reach the connection. We were all scratching our heads, discussing possible scenarios, all the while the book lay sealed on top of the deck...lol. We eventually figured it out, no darn book needed
In the video at about 5:30 while you were describing things, I started thinking "Oh NO!". Ouch indeed! Well, we all live and learn from our mistakes. But, more importantly, we all need to learn from other peoples mistakes. To that end, I really think you're doing such a favor to your readers by carefully explaining what happened and how it could have been avoided. I, for one, thank you for this posting.
Hey just wanted to say thank you I ordered a new JD 54 inch mower deck from Green Parts Store and got a hell of a discount on it and they gave me free shipping on it thanks to you....so thank you and my wife cindy from here in Anderson, Indiana we thank you...stay safe
Loved your intro Tim, spot on! It's a "Man" thing.
Sadly, you aren't the first and certainly not the last to bust that rear pto case, seen it so many times it doesn't even phase me any longer.
I'm a JD salesman and I can't count the times I've taken a tractor in on trade and the manual is still wrapped in the original plastic. I always compliment them on keeping it in such pristine condition LOL!
You certainly are influential because it's quite common anymore when a customer is looking at their first CUT or an implement that your name comes up in "Well I saw this guy on YT doing this" ... and I just go "Oh, Tractor time with Tim?" and they go "Yeah! That's the guy!"
So little story for you. 6 weeks or so a guy comes in and tells me he saw you running that Maschio sickle bar mower and he wants to order one and so, we ordered the Frontier version (green Mashcio-comes with an extra knife btw) So it comes in, we assemble it and then the guy tells me "Yeah, I'm putting it on my 1025R just like Tim" I went uh-oh, looking at the compatibility chart I told him. That's fine, but it's like this, I can't recommend it, and would never do it for the obvious reasons but I watched your vids and sure enough, you made it work. So the guy took it home and hooked it up and then he calls me, He's a little nervous on the bank of his pond. I asked him if he noticed you had the steel wheel weights? nope, didn't see that. So we ordered a 70 and a 50 w/hardwarte for putting on the left side. Haven't talked to him yet but he should be good because "Tractor Tim did it" LOL! End of the day I got to meet a real cool guy who was a pleasure to do business with on account of your work with the great vids you do.
Your dealer did good getting that covered, that's a sticky situation you slid right through :)
Keep up the good work! You probably save a lot of people a fair amount of money without them ever knowing it.
BTW, That's just insane running that Rhino mower- you really show what CAN be done and you give the best advice - I try to do the same but it will never be the same cause, I'm a salesman. Tell you this though, Rhino makes one hell of a mower.
Tim I in no way think you are stupid for making mistakes. We are all human and you are not only learning for it but teaching off of it. Thanks for being humble and sharing with us.
Really glad to have watched this. Your error served to save a lot of others similar financial pain. Appreciate your humble and honest ways. Sorry this had to occur, but you've gained more knowledge and imparted that wisdom to the rest of us newbies. Thank you for that.
Thanks Tim! I normally mow, etc. with my 5603, so no issues there, but occasionally I use my 1025R with implements. You might have just saved me some $! A smart man learns from his mistakes... A wise man learns from the mistakes of others!
Accidents happen. I work highway road maintenance. We break stuff all the time. Our theory is accidents happen, at least no one got hurt except your pride. But you manned up and accepted your accident and shared it for us all to learn from
Well done video. When I saw you standing at the back and talking about how you had a huge costly mistake, I immediately thought "he busted the back of the tractor housing with a PTO shaft that was too long". But I'll bet you I would have done the exact same thing. I've never used a mower similar to that. I've only used 3 pt attachments. I just assumed you did the same thing on another 3 pt implement. I never would have thought with that type set-up, just going up onto the flat bed would have done that because the tow bar was too short. My biggest concern would have been tongue weight on that bar with it sticking out too far.
And I NEVER read the warning stickers. Thanks for sharing.
I had pulled this mower with this tractor many times. Just didn’t extend the drawbar as far this one time....for some reason! Oh well.
We all make mistakes. It's just that once you make a mistake, learn from it and not repeat it. Fortunately for the rest of us, we can use this video and learn from it without having to worry about repairs. With that said, I want to say how amazed I was at how close you came to the fence @7:15. Wow!
My uncle did this same thing with his brand new tractor (less than 50 hrs) while trying out his new 14’ rotovator/tiller. It was in the shop for several months. The PTO shaft was too long. Very good reminder!!
Its okay tim mistakes can happen and mistakes will happen. As my grandfather says you wont learn from your mistakes unless they happen. You said people would say mean comments. They might but you have to just keep going on and just keep making great content.
Thanks Tim,. I have never used the shaft output on my Compact Tractor but I am positive you save me some money and heart burn as well.
I would have missed that one too. There are so many warning labels that I just don’t see them any more. But I do read the manuals...in the evening AFTER I use the implement. Great video by the way.
A friend of mine years ago gave me a piece of advice that had been passed along to him.
"Make better mistakes tomorrow."
Make a mistake, learn from it, and move forward unafraid to make new (and different) mistakes.
Tim, Tim, Tim. LOL!!! Thank you for your honesty and information you bring to your channel. It will be hard not to think of you every time I hook up a PTO shaft. :)
Why I love your channel!!! It takes a genuine honest person to share his mistakes. God Bless.
Thanks for the information, it's something I never really thought about. I know a lot of men who won't admit they are wrong. In my opinion it takes a real man to admit it, great video thanks.
Good too know thanks Tractor Tim , don’t bash yourself too bad !!! Everyone makes mistakes !!! Hello from West Virginia !!! 🙋♂️👍👍👍🤗😎
wow glad JD took care of that for you ... i must say i havent been so lucky on warranty issues .... on my 2032R i love my 2032R but disatisfied with denied warranty .
Wow. All I can say is you just saved a lot of people, a lot of money. Kudos. Huge kudos.
Thank you Christy and Tim! All good to be reminded, going to check mine today, need to load the rc tomorrow, don't need that expense! I like SMALL mistakes, & learn from them so I don't make them again.........hopefully.
Tim, things happen like this. Glad you shared this, perhaps it will save someone else the trouble and expense. I learned this years ago while mowing right of way for IDOT. We got some new 15' M&W bat wings for our 6610 Fords. These mowers had a carrier bearing for the power shaft on the tongue of the mower like the old Woods mowers. Well with this mower and 6610 combo if you went down in a ditch and up the shaft would compress and in our case it broke the PTO output shaft on the tractor. On a 6610 it required splitting the tractor to replace the shaft. Your lucky you have a John Deere salesman come to your house to talk to you. It's been my experience they don't act like they want to talk to you when you visit their dealership.