I had an old farmer humoring me one day and letting me take a look at his tractor, I saw a bunch of little dots all over it and when I asked what those were for he said they mark where the grease points were. "Only time in my life I've ever touched fingernail polish but one of the best ideas my wife ever badgered me into." Jotted it down in my notes to remember for the day I make the hop to my own farm.
Since I started as a student worker at the Texas A&M research farm this past August, I've learned one thing about tractors. Always remember to hit the clutch and the brake to stop.
when i got my first car. it was a 1984 blazer. and at the time i didnt make much money. so i went and got tools and learned as much as a i could about the blazer. and learning as much as i did and fixing the stuff i did. i saved so much cash by learning to fix it myself instead of taking it to a mechanic to fix. so im so in agreement in doing stuff yourself like stuff in this video. i know from experience it will save you money doing it yourself and keeping up on maintenance and keeping an eye on things.
Thanks Mike, Another great video! The Big Wheel would sure put a spin on projects! (Pun intended!) Lots of love to Erin and the kids! God Bless all of you. You're in our prayers!
Hey Mike, I would be happy to send you a “spin the wheel” for the project list! I feel that if I were you I’d always pick the easy stuff, but with the wheel I wouldn’t have a choice. Great idea!
That’s one thing that surprised me when I started my job, people didn’t know you needed to clean grease fittings. That has been branded in my brain since I was like 5.
Mike l enjoyed this vlog for it has brought back some wonderful memories and smells of my husband for he was a disel mechanic among other things. He passed away 19yrs.ago but he is stil in our hearts. He would have flipped over the rechargeable grease gun....definitely would have put a chain and lock on that one. Thank you for putting a smile on my face and in my heart. Enjoyed the vlog and as always God's blessings for you,Erin and the children....❤😎
Maintenance is a part of life when for anything you own. Heck, even our physical well being. I always tell my kids, it's not how new the equipment is, how you take care and maintain what you have says a lot about you.
Great to see a shop video doing maintenance and repairs! These videos get my gears turning maybe just a bit more than the rest. I love all the videos though! Speaking of maintenance... I think its getting to be about time to do the midwinter maintenance on my tractors.... oil changes, greasing, and getting the repairs done on my summer tractors that I have been putting off. Thanks for sharing!
i had problems replacing the 12 volt rechargeable battery for my Harbor Freight Grease gun, tried out one of my Ryobi 18 volt battery, it fit with a Velcro strap to hold it in, boy does it work great
One thing ive learned is what the military callls PMCS (previnative maintenance checks and service's) it will save you a boat load of money repair bills. Cleanliness of equip equipment a vital part.
Hey Mike, a suction cup dart will be faster and cheaper than making a wheel for your project list tasks. For greasing check out the G.Gun from Lock-N-Lube. No more changing out tubes of grease as you have a bucket with a pedal and a hose.
Diesel has that unique smell that sometimes lasts forever. I remember back in highschool taking my girlfriend out after working the farm. She was used to it but it seemed that I always smelled like diesel no matter how long it how much scrubbing I did in the shower. Take care and glad you had an easy fix.
If anybody thinks Mike is exaggerating about dirt getting into hydraulic systems, well it’s a big problem. I work in forestry and we had a skidder come into the shop with small bits of dirt that got into the system, and all pumps had to be replaced. At the end of the day, it cost $49,000 to fix.
@@AustinMoore231 I work in engineering at a shipyard. Whenever we have contaminated hydraulic lines we usually do a hot flush of the system for days on end. It's a massive pain the the a**
JB Weld I just work with a few tractors but trying to get people to keep them clean is a pain. It only takes like 5 minutes but that seems hard to do. But it’s better than thousands of dollars in repairs and a tractor down
Were trying to find a loader to fit one of our tractors. Loaders are so handy. Just started a new project turning a old round baler into a rebaler. Should be interesting if we can get it to work. Have a good one
Sometimes it maybe easier to get a tractor with a loader. Mine is old and rough but gets things done. I would like to put regular pallet forks on mine. But it going to require a trip to the metal shop to get them made to fit. It s always fun!
Hey great video It helps all of us in the north east past time between all the rain and soon snow. I bought all my garden seed. I hope to see more of the planing that goes into the garden veggies. Finding out with mine it can be interesting at times. Keep up the great work. Great year for DUCKS!
Cool video as much as some people hate grease and oil it has to be done, Tractors are just like us, They need they're daily checkups to, Got to help keep them healthy for when you need them for a job.
Hey Mike that grease gun is pretty awesome. One thing about the John Deere is how easy it is to hook up the attachments is makes life on the ranch a whole lot easier, also the plate is finally on it's way sorry for the wait Dallas
One thing you might want to do at some point with your loader tractors is checking wheel bearings. Bushes (if you haven't all ready) To check the bearings (if you don't know) is lift the front axel up and grip the tyre top and bottom and shove each way. Not checking the bearings can lead to the sever front end wear.
thnx for sharing your chores. maybe weld a piece of plate steel in front of the fittings will give a little more protection.enjoy your show. keep up the good work!!
Hi Mike, nice fixing! But after blowing a hose apart just take the time to check the hydraulic oil level. Prob it's okay but many times losing a little oil and it might get too low. Don't ask me how I learned this....
Mike my wife loves the smell of oil and grease. Oh ya forgot when she comes home from a day of paving I like that smell. Sorry to much info LOL tell your lovely bride it's ok to get used to the smell it's a working man. Great vid
Hey mike I’ve been watching your TH-cam channel for awhile now. You and your family are and inspiration and I’ve been trying to get my own herd going just don’t know where to begin. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Good job, Mike! As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Oh, yes! Built the wheel! Then we can have an "I want to be Vanna White" contest!
I have been doing it that way for the past two winters, havent actually penciled it out but the wattage on the bubbler is less then on the tank heater so it's almost gotta be cheaper I would think.
I use a 6430 most of the time.but to unroll bails we have a bail bed pick up. Obviously it doesn't work when it's draped snow or mud but then we just use the bail fork to roll it.
I clean off all hoses and couplers with carb cleaner and also spray carb cleaner in the inlets of the tractor and blow them out with air hose. I change my filters twice a year I can not afford break downs.
Hi again! Love the Deeres!! Looks like the wind has been blowing the snow around and away! Mike did you know how to fix and maintain ranch equipment before you took the ranch over?? If it's OJT you surely learned well!! Yay grease guns and caulking guns too! How are the hightowers doing? Keep working on that project list Mike lol lol! I say that because I know too well there's always a project list!! Til next time...
I noticed what I believe is the plastic netting from hay stacked up beside tractor in the shop. Do you save it for a specific purpose, or just general recycle?
I’m looking to get me a Deere. I’m looking at the 6420. Is it a good tractor for cutting, raking, baling and stacking hay? Also I’d be doing some shredding grass.
Mike do yourself, and the rest of us a favor.. PLEASE USE THE SAFETY STAY before working under that lift arm!! I know it's time consuming and a pain but I lost a coworker due to his NOT using the safety stay..
YOUR DOING GREAT; THE BIGGEST RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT IS LUBRICATION. I HAVE EXPERIENCED FARMERS, RANCHES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS THAT IGNORE, DELAY AND FLAT/PERIOD DON'T TAKE CARE OF THE INVESTMENT/TOOL'S THEY PAY FOR AND WONDER WHY THING'S GO SIDEWAYS AND EVENTUALLY BANKRUPT THE BUSINESS. PROUD OF YOU AND KEEP BEING METICULOUS AND PREPARED.
You hardly ever buy New; very poor financial dynamic. How many acres do you have for pasture. You said, your feeding 120 cows; how does that keep the ranch going?
I love the teaser line. I think you're going to have a lot of weightlifters looking at this video! I know it caught my eye because my son is a weightlifter ;)
I just purchased a used 6400 with the same 640 loader on the tractor you are using in this video. Is the attachment connection a global/euro attachment? Thank you for any help. I need to purchase a root grapple attachment, and I want to purchase the correct connection w/ the attachment
This guy does it all, from cooking a delicious breakfast for the wife and kids to replacing hydraulic hoes on a JD tractor. Is there anything this guy can’t do?
Sorry if this was answered already, so many comments. No way to repair or replace that metal fence guarding the hydraulic hoses? Since it appeared to be broken apart already, seems like a very weak point risking damage again to the hoses and/or fittings.
You may have been asked this before and if so I apologise, after watching one of your videos about buying winter feed have you thought/considered mob grazing and winter stock piling and what are your thoughts on this
Why not buy a bingo cage with 75 bingo balls and assign a letter/number combo to each item on the list Spin - pick a ball - go to work Thanx from a much warmer near the left coast near the Krapitol of California
Being raised on a far and then becoming a heavy equipment mechanic I for over 20 years I can not stand the smell or to have hydraulic fluid or wheel bearing grease on me once it's on you that's all you smell for the rest of the day
LOL...."Repeat offender". I believe I'm 'offended'. Or is it, I'VE offended? Maintenance IS a HARD lesson for lazy 'tight wads'. So is paying a pro when the fix is over yer head. I have a friend that does lot discing to supplement his income. Even if he offered me only 5 bucks an hour for the time I've spent to keep his tractor running over the last 17 years he'd owe me a thousand bucks. Man, with a friend like that I don't need the IRS to keep me poor.
It's always a warm plesure to be on the project list,hi Mackenzie.
I had an old farmer humoring me one day and letting me take a look at his tractor, I saw a bunch of little dots all over it and when I asked what those were for he said they mark where the grease points were. "Only time in my life I've ever touched fingernail polish but one of the best ideas my wife ever badgered me into." Jotted it down in my notes to remember for the day I make the hop to my own farm.
Since I started as a student worker at the Texas A&M research farm this past August, I've learned one thing about tractors. Always remember to hit the clutch and the brake to stop.
I can still hear my Grandpa saying “Boy get the Grease Gun and get to working, remember kid, grease is cheap and Parts are expensive”
AMEN TO THAT.... Especially JD parts.
Abby Babby musica
Abby Babby so was it you or Grandpa that in the Corps; I pushed a submarine around the oceans
lock and lube connector, greatest invention since sliced bread and the toaster
when i got my first car. it was a 1984 blazer. and at the time i didnt make much money. so i went and got tools and learned as much as a i could about the blazer. and learning as much as i did and fixing the stuff i did. i saved so much cash by learning to fix it myself instead of taking it to a mechanic to fix. so im so in agreement in doing stuff yourself like stuff in this video. i know from experience it will save you money doing it yourself and keeping up on maintenance and keeping an eye on things.
Well done Mike.
Those Lincoln grease guns are great, well worth the investment because no excuse to say my hands and tired, I'll hit the rest next time.
Thanks Mike, Another great video! The Big Wheel would sure put a spin on projects! (Pun intended!) Lots of love to Erin and the kids! God Bless all of you. You're in our prayers!
Hey Mike, I would be happy to send you a “spin the wheel” for the project list! I feel that if I were you I’d always pick the easy stuff, but with the wheel I wouldn’t have a choice. Great idea!
That’s one thing that surprised me when I started my job, people didn’t know you needed to clean grease fittings. That has been branded in my brain since I was like 5.
Mike l enjoyed this vlog for it has brought back some wonderful memories and smells of my husband for he was a disel mechanic among other things. He passed away 19yrs.ago but he is stil in our hearts. He would have flipped over the rechargeable grease gun....definitely would have put a chain and lock on that one. Thank you for putting a smile on my face and in my heart. Enjoyed the vlog and as always God's blessings for you,Erin and the children....❤😎
Thx and stay warm
Nice video your thoughts of doing it right now and saving cost later makes a lot of sense. That is a good life logic. Thanks keep up the great work.
Maintenance is a part of life when for anything you own. Heck, even our physical well being. I always tell my kids, it's not how new the equipment is, how you take care and maintain what you have says a lot about you.
Looks like the bale spear
is bent easy to do.We have the same loader and tractor.thanks Mike for all your videos do enjoy them.
hope yall are doing well have a great week
Great to see a shop video doing maintenance and repairs! These videos get my gears turning maybe just a bit more than the rest. I love all the videos though!
Speaking of maintenance... I think its getting to be about time to do the midwinter maintenance on my tractors.... oil changes, greasing, and getting the repairs done on my summer tractors that I have been putting off.
Thanks for sharing!
See! That's Mike the Motivator! Ha ha!
i had problems replacing the 12 volt rechargeable battery for my Harbor Freight Grease gun, tried out one of my Ryobi 18 volt battery, it fit with a Velcro strap to hold it in, boy does it work great
Hi Mike thanks that really helped me
Again another great simple video. Thanks Mike
Love the "Foreclosure Pending" sign
One thing ive learned is what the military callls PMCS (previnative maintenance checks and service's) it will save you a boat load of money repair bills. Cleanliness of equip equipment a vital part.
Just bought a loader for my JD, They are essential! Great Video Mike!
Thanks for the video I always look forward to seeing your videos.
Hey Mike, a suction cup dart will be faster and cheaper than making a wheel for your project list tasks.
For greasing check out the G.Gun from Lock-N-Lube. No more changing out tubes of grease as you have a bucket with a pedal and a hose.
Tractor Time With Mike....another project gets lifted...you grappled with it and your big green swiss army knife is back in action...grease job..
Thanks Mike..i love my Milwaukee auto grease gun. Makes the job much easier
Diesel has that unique smell that sometimes lasts forever. I remember back in highschool taking my girlfriend out after working the farm. She was used to it but it seemed that I always smelled like diesel no matter how long it how much scrubbing I did in the shower. Take care and glad you had an easy fix.
If anybody thinks Mike is exaggerating about dirt getting into hydraulic systems, well it’s a big problem. I work in forestry and we had a skidder come into the shop with small bits of dirt that got into the system, and all pumps had to be replaced. At the end of the day, it cost $49,000 to fix.
Yeah no fun at all and filters only help you so much, that small stuff builds up. Thanks Patrick - Mike
Thanks for that tip. Every little helps.
$49,000 for a little bit of dirt, that sucks.
@@AustinMoore231 I work in engineering at a shipyard. Whenever we have contaminated hydraulic lines we usually do a hot flush of the system for days on end. It's a massive pain the the a**
JB Weld I just work with a few tractors but trying to get people to keep them clean is a pain. It only takes like 5 minutes but that seems hard to do. But it’s better than thousands of dollars in repairs and a tractor down
Thanks Mike Enjoy the video on the loader maintenance .
Were trying to find a loader to fit one of our tractors. Loaders are so handy. Just started a new project turning a old round baler into a rebaler. Should be interesting if we can get it to work. Have a good one
Sometimes it maybe easier to get a tractor with a loader. Mine is old and rough but gets things done. I would like to put regular pallet forks on mine. But it going to require a trip to the metal shop to get them made to fit. It s always fun!
Hey great video It helps all of us in the north east past time between all the rain and soon snow. I bought all my garden seed. I hope to see more of the planing that goes into the garden veggies. Finding out with mine it can be interesting at times. Keep up the great work. Great year for DUCKS!
Another great video!!
Hope your day is a great one!
Another job done.
Cool video as much as some people hate grease and oil it has to be done, Tractors are just like us, They need they're daily checkups to, Got to help keep them healthy for when you need them for a job.
Hey Mike that grease gun is pretty awesome. One thing about the John Deere is how easy it is to hook up the attachments is makes life on the ranch a whole lot easier, also the plate is finally on it's way sorry for the wait
Dallas
Greasing is a Pain in the Butt. I have been Jonesing for a battery powered grease gun but do the job with pistol grip gun.
Love your videos!!!🍒🍒🍒🍒
One thing you might want to do at some point with your loader tractors is checking wheel bearings. Bushes (if you haven't all ready) To check the bearings (if you don't know) is lift the front axel up and grip the tyre top and bottom and shove each way. Not checking the bearings can lead to the sever front end wear.
And if you don't know you can lift the front axle off the ground with the loader
Sean Drake you can't if it's a single action loader
Great job keep up the good work
thnx for sharing your chores. maybe weld a piece of plate steel in front of the fittings will give a little more protection.enjoy your show. keep up the good work!!
Great video mike👍🏾
Hi Mike, nice fixing! But after blowing a hose apart just take the time to check the hydraulic oil level. Prob it's okay but many times losing a little oil and it might get too low. Don't ask me how I learned this....
haha, very good point. Thanks a bunch - Mike
6420 is a great tractor
…but expensive….
It is amazing what a "little" bit of work will save you in the end. Do you change the oil and filters too?
Life is maintenance.
Mike my wife loves the smell of oil and grease. Oh ya forgot when she comes home from a day of paving I like that smell. Sorry to much info LOL tell your lovely bride it's ok to get used to the smell it's a working man. Great vid
thank you mike i enjoyed as always
Hey mike I’ve been watching your TH-cam channel for awhile now. You and your family are and inspiration and I’ve been trying to get my own herd going just don’t know where to begin. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Hello Mike and Erin from Westminster MD
Just wanted to thank u for all your hard work and vids keep up the good work and I just sub to your channel
Good job, Mike! As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Oh, yes! Built the wheel! Then we can have an "I want to be Vanna White" contest!
Another good video
Frozen water tank idea. Try a fish tank bubbler/Aerator. Moving water has a hard time freezing.
I have been doing it that way for the past two winters, havent actually penciled it out but the wattage on the bubbler is less then on the tank heater so it's almost gotta be cheaper I would think.
Lincoln and his hotdogs shoes cracked me up. Hope you don't show him the grease gun😂🤣
I use a 6430 most of the time.but to unroll bails we have a bail bed pick up. Obviously it doesn't work when it's draped snow or mud but then we just use the bail fork to roll it.
Wish I had indoor parking for my baler and garden tractor!
I clean off all hoses and couplers with carb cleaner and also spray carb cleaner in the inlets of the tractor and blow them out with air hose. I change my filters twice a year I can not afford break downs.
First thank you so much for the video
"Maintenance is the cheapest repair you can make" "Cheap tools are expensive"
Hi again! Love the Deeres!! Looks like the wind has been blowing the snow around and away! Mike did you know how to fix and maintain ranch equipment before you took the ranch over?? If it's OJT you surely learned well!! Yay grease guns and caulking guns too! How are the hightowers doing? Keep working on that project list Mike lol lol! I say that because I know too well there's always a project list!! Til next time...
If you wanted to you could use the grapple bucket to move bales
You should put the newer loader on the 6420 since you use it more often.
We have the newer load on our 6430 Premium and it’s very maintenance easy and handles the bigger lifts a heck of a lot better being designed better
I noticed what I believe is the plastic netting from hay stacked up beside tractor in the shop. Do you save it for a specific purpose, or just general recycle?
I'm probably one of your youngest viewers, but amazing videos.
I’m looking to get me a Deere. I’m looking at the 6420. Is it a good tractor for cutting, raking, baling and stacking hay? Also I’d be doing some shredding grass.
How to make the project list shorter…. Fill up the project list board with license plates…. :)
Hi mike how are you today
Mike do yourself, and the rest of us a favor.. PLEASE USE THE SAFETY STAY before working under that lift arm!! I know it's time consuming and a pain but I lost a coworker due to his NOT using the safety stay..
YOUR DOING GREAT; THE BIGGEST RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT IS LUBRICATION. I HAVE EXPERIENCED FARMERS, RANCHES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS THAT IGNORE, DELAY AND FLAT/PERIOD DON'T TAKE CARE OF THE INVESTMENT/TOOL'S THEY PAY FOR AND WONDER WHY THING'S GO SIDEWAYS AND EVENTUALLY BANKRUPT THE BUSINESS. PROUD OF YOU AND KEEP BEING METICULOUS AND PREPARED.
The way I look at it is that we are lucky to be here and have what Gilbert left us, but I sure cant afford a new one :) Thanks - Mike
You hardly ever buy New; very poor financial dynamic. How many acres do you have for pasture. You said, your feeding 120 cows; how does that keep the ranch going?
I love the teaser line. I think you're going to have a lot of weightlifters looking at this video! I know it caught my eye because my son is a weightlifter ;)
Did you not bleed the new line?
I just purchased a used 6400 with the same 640 loader on the tractor you are using in this video. Is the attachment connection a global/euro attachment? Thank you for any help. I need to purchase a root grapple attachment, and I want to purchase the correct connection w/ the attachment
I sure wish my old junk Allis Chalmers had quick release attachments
how do you keep your cows so nise👍👍🐄🐄🐄🐄👍🐓🐄🐓🐓
Great vid Mike 👍the one thing I hate is bust hydraulic lines especially the one's way at the back. Often wonder who invented the loader first???🤔
Steel on steel is great😂
This guy does it all, from cooking a delicious breakfast for the wife and kids to replacing hydraulic hoes on a JD tractor. Is there anything this guy can’t do?
Dennis Scott Brown
Can he make carrot cake ?
Finish the project list?
Sorry if this was answered already, so many comments. No way to repair or replace that metal fence guarding the hydraulic hoses? Since it appeared to be broken apart already, seems like a very weak point risking damage again to the hoses and/or fittings.
What do you do with all the hay net after feeding? I noticed it piling up in your shop...
He burns it in the insinorator
those chinooks really took out the snowpack eh?
That they do, we still have snowdrifts but now they are frozen with a layer of ice on them :0 Thanks - Mike
@2:09 Did that thing roll down a mountain?
Could you show the plate wall ....PLEASE !! TY
You may have been asked this before and if so I apologise, after watching one of your videos about buying winter feed have you thought/considered mob grazing and winter stock piling and what are your thoughts on this
Way to grease up the “PROJECT LIST “ .
Think u need to do a equipment video
Hey Mike, what does a tire like that go for?
Do they last long enough to not go broke?
Jo Jo in VT
Mike, what is a mailbag catapult??
Zerk dirt zerk dirt zerk dirt zerk dirt zerk dirt. Say that five times quickly.
If you had a telehandler for bucket work you would wonder why you didnt buy one sooner.
Why spread the round bales and not on hay rings?
Only so much cattle can eat in one go
First to like the Video
Why not buy a bingo cage with 75 bingo balls and assign a letter/number combo to each item on the list
Spin - pick a ball - go to work
Thanx from a much warmer near the left coast near the Krapitol of California
I've been thinking about a elastic grease gun is it worth it?
I really like it, we grease alot during haying and it has really been a help there. Thanks Chase - Mike
Look at G.Gun from Lock-N-Lube. I swear by it.
second
My hubby dislikes Hydraulics repairs intensely. I can't tell you how many days he's come home covered in hydraulic oil. Always a nasty dirty job
That it is, thanks Melissa ! - Mike
Always use gloves with hydraulic fluids. They enter through the skin causing all kinds of health issues in the long run.
Being raised on a far and then becoming a heavy equipment mechanic I for over 20 years I can not stand the smell or to have hydraulic fluid or wheel bearing grease on me once it's on you that's all you smell for the rest of the day
When it is cold you can’t get it off you and when it’s hot it soaks in!
First
So why do u need a mail bag catapult. Lol
...OR you could have a big wheel with numbers and just put numbers in front of your Project List.
LOL...."Repeat offender". I believe I'm 'offended'. Or is it, I'VE offended? Maintenance IS a HARD lesson for lazy 'tight wads'. So is paying a pro when the fix is over yer head. I have a friend that does lot discing to supplement his income. Even if he offered me only 5 bucks an hour for the time I've spent to keep his tractor running over the last 17 years he'd owe me a thousand bucks. Man, with a friend like that I don't need the IRS to keep me poor.