Jumping out of a Boom Lift. JLG 80HX Lift
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- Why buy a lift? THIS IS WHY!
Some folks think the rappelling incident was staged. I assure you, that happened. Some of the video footage was recreated, but I presented it exactly as it happened. I really did get stranded, I really was alone, and I really did have a rope with me, and it really was the first time I had brought a rope with me.
Why did I need to be up in the lift to get drone footage? I should have explained better. Of course I can get drone footage standing on the ground. I wanted footage of me up high in the lift. Mainly I was looking to get a cool thumbnail.
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Welcome to my redneck amusement park! I hope you liked the video! Some folks think the rappelling incident was staged. I assure you, it was not. I really did get stranded, I really was alone, I really did have a rope with me, and it really was the first time I had brought it. Why did I need to be up in the lift to get drone footage? I should have explained better. Of course I can get drone footage standing on the ground. I wanted footage of me up high in the lift. Mainly I was looking to get a cool thumbnail. Oh, and the pond is 12-13 feet deep in the area where we were jumping. I estimate the highest I jumped was about 35', 10.5 meters. Have an awesome weekend everybody!
We use to jump off a train trestle and a road bridge into the Thornapple River when we were in high school. It was a blast waving at car going by as we would jump.
I can't recall from previous videos...how deep is the pond in that area?
Love your channel!
Well, now we know the REAL reason for the purchase LOL
Imagine driving one of those through a shopping mall with 3"of clearance on each side between a kiosk with $70k worth of hand blown glass on one side and a glass plate storefront on the other. At 3am. Hopped up on caffeine. And getting paid to do it. For two weeks a year. I've had a weird life.
One time I said Red Neck on Fake book and they tried to suspend me for 30 day's! But I fought it and won! Yahoo the definition of a Red Neck is a white person who works out in the sticks baby!
I don't think you were fooling anyone with the falling, but it was definitely entertaining ;)
I've got to say... didn't expect the rappelling though, I expected you to climb down the boom instead
He could have ended swinging away from the boom...
I thought the same thing, that sliding down the boom would be option #1. Of course sliding down the boom would do a number on your Johnson.
The rappelling was actually safer. Even with a rope if he slip off the boom he might smash into it swinging back and forth.
Yes, I agree with you I was waiting to see how he was going to slide down the boom. I don't routinely wear a repelling hip harness with repelling hardware, so I would have been the scared little monkey skooting down the boom.
He fooled me. I was on the phone with 911 there for a minute...........
It's really cool that you had the foresight to have your rappelling gear with you when your lift engine quit.
When you are using a lift that is 26 years old, and have had to do multiple repairs, making a contingency plan becomes a no brainer. Cheers!
I've been stuck on a sunbelt boom lift 2/5 times I've rented one.
I got in a similar situation a couple of weeks ago when my ladder fell after I had gotten on our roof. No one around to respond to my calls for help so I "slipped" off the lowest edge I could find. It was a hard hit and I'm still recovering. My family is very angry with me. Alas. I'm 73 but didn't feel like it until now. :(
Ouch. Glad it wasn't worse. Get better!
Dropping off a roof makes anyone feel 73, no matter how young they are. Always bring a cell phone when you working some place like a roof, or operating heavy equipment.
Whenever I go up on our roof (which is as infrequently as I can manage) I always use an old strap and screw the ladder to the fascia for just that reason!
Unless you were like in a super rural area, I would've just waited until I could've gotten someone's attention
My dad has an RV at our farm to use as a getaway. He was coating the roof 3 or 4 months ago. Ladder slipped and he went down about 12 feet onto the porch. Somehow he didnt break any bones but he landed horizontal. Busted up his face and was one continuous bruise for weeks.
I'll tell you what I told him. You're damn lucky. Hope you heal up well partner.
I am quite the fan of the show. Probably for the similarities I find in you and I. I am not afraid to take on these challenges that you do. All these things you need to do to make the old equipment work. But today you just proved that you are at least one step ahead of me because there is no way in hell I was stepping out that basket for any means.
You should have sent the drone for help...... "What's going on Lassie? What's wrong? Is FarmCraft stuck in a well?".... Glad you got down safe... I always enjoy your videos....
Coolest dad around, no doubt. My kids would like to come over and jump...
Quick disclaimer: no seals were injured in the making of this video.
Thought you'd posted a video for once without a damaged seal lol. Love it
One of my favorite channels.. great humor and I particularly like the rebuild fixing equipment..
loved the touch with the seals in the end.
Glad to see the family having fun together.
Also very supportive of anyone with cows. Good job !
Best use of a boom lift EVER !! I loved this.
The “stuck in the basket and can’t boom down” scenario seems contrived in this case. In best case, possibly a reenactment of the actual occurrence.
You had WAY too much fun making this one.... Awesome!
There is something different about that first step off of a structure vs. a step off of a rock face. Even if the rock face has an abrupt edge, it is less nerve racking to go off than it is go out a window and on to the rope. And as you mentioned, being on a less stable structure adds a little more excitement for your brain to think about.
I don't know about the boom but i actually love rapelling in open air, and being on a rock face weirds me out!
As a tree guy, I can confirm, getting your weight set into the rope and stepping off is definitely the hard part
That was great! Love the boom diving.
I love it! Good to see you enjoying life, since this video was posted, I knew you were okay, but that clip at the beginning got me for a second, then you cut to the drone shot and I said "I bet this is the REAL story of him getting stuck, and I'm not even upset, this is good content to watch"
Keep going with this!
You are so refreshing. Wish I lived closer. Thanks for sharing so much.
That is a fantastic video and that is one heck of a boom for height. What a great way to enjoy the pond on a hot day ... I was volunteer Ski Patrol for seven years out in BC Canada and one of the largest things I had to pack was rope , but I can't tell you how many times it was used to haul people out who didn't didn't know how to read ; " Out of Bounds or Avalanche Area ".... Sure everyone loves new powder but very few know how to ski on it ! ! !
Wow! You are one crazy Mo Fo.. You have one of the best TH-cam channels I've come across, the videos you put out are extremely educational, informative and very funny at times. keep 'em coming...
Ex-rock climber also, thnx for your method to butterfly the climbing rope over neck and shoulders. I learned to butterfly instead of coiling early on, and we would leave the free ends long, so after we contained the butterfly loops, they were long enough to go over shoulders and around the waist like a backpack.
Great video . Lovely autumn colours
I love that you still took time to set up a drone shot of the rappeling
Just discovered your channel today, and ended up watching 5 hours of your videos. Love your stuff
Wow, glad you survived the incident. Please stay safe, accidents at heights can be deadly. Hope you at least had your cellphone to call for help.
I'm always entertained by your posts. This one was no exception. Bravo!
Great video and family shots! Looks like y’all are making killer memories!❤
Now you almost know how I felt when I was rappelling from helicopters during my military duty for the Greek Marines...keep up the great videos ...greetings from Athens Greece
You are great. You inspire us with your lifestyle and practical solutions. I wish you health and happiness.
One of my favorite channels, keep up the great content!!
That was AWESOME!!! I used to rappel when I was in high school and the Air Force. I did a 75-foot rappel on a cliff that angled inward, one time. That was a hoot. Thanks for the entertainment!
Now that's just good fun. I'm glad I found your channel. Learn a little something and have a smile from time to time. Thanks for sharing.
Not sure how I haven’t came across your channel before but it’s my new favorite one. The videos are great. Keep up the good work.
That ending! 😆🤣 Gotta love it! Glad that you came out of this scenario just fine. Best channel on TH-cam! 😎 👍
You sir, have a rich life! I always enjoy your videos. Keep ‘em coming! I’ve also done a fair bit of rappelling and might add that you keep a pair of gloves in that dry bag with the rope. You did fine with the figure 8 but if, for any reason it got away from you, the potential for rope burn on your hand is high when trying to slow it back down.
I love the seals at the end. Absolute perfection 😍🤣🤣
Great video. Liked the content. Beautiful large lake .. Thanks as I love to follow your " Antics" Ha!
Thanks for taking us swimming with you John. Great video thumbs up.
Good tuneage John . Thankyou
Really hilarious - nice to see that certain Work Tools can be used for different purposes 🙂 Nice to watch. Cheers, H.
Them fall colors are just gorgeous such a beautiful lamd you live on the red and orange mixed with the green and yellow is just breath taking @FarmCraft101
Awesome visual effects for the falling. A boom lift can be a good diving platform.
Awesome. Love it. Who wouldn’t want to do this if they had the opportunity. Thanks for sharing the fun. Love your channel.
@farmcraft101 You handling that rope like you've never done anything other than that makes me wonder how you've become the man you are today. I'm 26 years old and sure have a few tricks up my sleave but getting to know your vita would interest me because maybe you head us viewers into a direction which we do not yet know can be of interest. So please tell us more stories from your past life.
Cheers from Germany
I got a JLG scanner on newer models they have ECM after 2000+-.
Check boom wiring where it is in tray .
Also where it plugs into plugs and pins get corroded.
JLG are the best. Free repair parts manuals online.
John L.Grove (JLG) invented first hydraulic cranes .
There is a museum in Shady Grove PA.
I had many Grove and JLG the best.
We used to set lightweight trusses with this lift .
Be careful driving on uneven ground I almost got tossed out of basket going off a curb . Pot hole curbs not good when driving with boom up.
This is my first time to visit your channel. I learned a lot and enjoyed watching. Thank you🤣
Your daughter just became the coolest kid in town. Great video!
An adjustable height diving platform without any stairs to climb. The youth will remember this for years. Good times.
I'm surprised you're still able to post this, as in your lady didn't take you out when she got home and found you decided to rappell 50' down without anyone present.
She used to be a climber too!
@@FarmCraft101 Aha, that would help!
@@FarmCraft101 I still believe that was staged but great content anyhow. 😁
OMW. You really scared me. Glad you didn't hurt
I've had many falls, many injuries, and a shattered ankle and foot from ladder falls. Yes, I do a lot of work on restoring houses and trimming trees. When my ship comes in, no more dangerous tasks.
Almost got me there for a moment lole. Glad you're safe. That seemed like an awesome day at pond with the fam. Greetings from Chile 😎👍
Thanks John really enjoy your sick sense of humour keep them coming
Cheers from Aus
Neat video (even though you had me gasping loud enough that a co-worker looked up in alarm!) and a hello from a new subscriber and a nearby neighbor (Mineral, Va). Thanks for sharing. Mike
Great pond jumping video!
You sir are awesome! I hope you have a great uptick in subscribers.
You are now my newest most favorite TH-cam channel. Love from India
Great video mate, very entertaining, I was quite impressed with the rappelling. Keep up the good work.
You have nards of steel! So many things could have gone wrong with that repel. I enjoy your content. Good job.
Incredible, I was concerned when the motor stopped. Top video.
I like how you got the battery on the same angle inside the cabinet. I gotta respect the attention to detail
Now that beats the heck out of turning wrenches. Love it.
Great episode! You are a showman! Oh yeah pretty good editor also!
Coolest dad in town.
Can fix anything and will let you dive out of his boom lift. Lol
That’s brilliant best use of a boom lift 👍making memories with ur family👌❤️
This is hilarious! Love your content.
Thanks for sharing,and well done.
I would absolutely use the lift for a pond launch. ;-)
I really miss my bucket truck.
Only 35’, but man was that thing handy.
I never repelled from it, but I was generally using it for tree work, so it normally had rope in the bucket.
That battery you put in there is baaaaad!!!! Can see how swelled up it is looking at the end when you rechecked connections. Glad you got down ok.
That was great. Nice work. Looked like fun.
The seals at the end had me cracking up
⚠️ On our fire/rescue apparatus with mini crane hoist, we have recently upgraded the electrical system for the accessories. Under normal conditions, the vehicle provides 12vdc to the hydraulic pump.
We now have a 12 volt / 100ah LifePO4 lithium battery mounted in a stainless steel battery housing adjacent to the vehicle mounted controls.
It’s charged from “shore power” when plugged in and parked in our parking garage.
During normal operation, the hydraulic pump is powered from the vehicle (older wiring configuration = wired to one of the 2x 12v vehicle batteries) and there is a pair of solenoid type relay/contactor devices that disconnects the vehicle 12v power supply and connects the LifePO4 lithium battery. (“normally closed” for vehicle power / “normally open” for the 12v battery).
Power for the “emergency battery power” system is from the LifePO4 battery and there are 2 locking push button switches wired in parallel. One at the vehicle mounted control panel and the other is in the cab of the vehicle. In a boom lift type unit like this, you could easily mount additional controls at the boom bucket OR use a wireless controller for wire free installation. (just make sure to use the best possible components- no Chinesium junk when your life depends on it.)
Power fails from vehicle battery?
Flip the switch and the aux LifePO4 (or AGM or “wet” sealed lead acid or vehicle battery).
Great video as always. You should do a video on your camera equipment (drones, gopro, gimbal, etc.) and video editing software. What you use. How you manage to move cameras around all the time while working by yourself. And your thought process. I really enjoy your videos. Also, maybe you have footage that you think isn't good but us views would still like to see it. Maybe put those videos in an unlisted B-Roll playlist like Andrew Camarata did. Like to see more videos on your herd, since I am starting up my herd in PA shortly. Happy Trails!!
Great video! Glad you had the rope with you and love the seals at the end. 😂
Good one guy .You have. fulled me .! Take care.
Cool vid with good tune at the end!
Throughly enjoyed , made my afternoon
Thanks
I know exactly how you felt climbing off that platform, we had to do that twice a year at safety meetins when I worked in utility line clearance...
Way too much fun. I used to use boom lifts a lot when I was working, never thought to bring a rappelling rope up with me, guess I should have.
Awesome!!! I have the same harness and figure 8 👍👍
On repel on belay! Awesome video John!!
hahahahhahah great behind the scenes!!
Recently discovered your channel and is amazing!
Regards from Spain!
I remember getting training for just such a situation, and that's when I vowed never to use a boom lift ever again!
i liked it, you not only gave your daughter and friends a fun platform to us, but you enjoyed it with them, you cant buy those memories, and i know from using the platforms it makes work around the farm so what better as well, i thought , how convenient, a harness and rope lol, you did good
Ahh yeah finally some good use of the Lift !!!
Great dad footage, bet the girls had great fun !
I worked in a mill and working with manlift was mandatory in the crane repair department which I worked in. They required a ground person just in case of malfunctions and to direct people away from the area. They also were there to call the manlift people if it broke.
Looks like you got the scam too
@@monkeythe1st They are becoming pretty common.
Nice place you have. Like the driveway. You can keep the lift.
I love too mix work and fun..... I've subscribed for a full up bunch of work and fun.... Thank you.... 😊❤️👍STAY SAFE FRIEND......
Awesome 👌 trick 😎!! You really did get me and I'm glad it was a trick because I really do enjoy watching your videos especially the way you will go into details when you do a project. Keep up the good work and when I do retire from my regular job maybe you could use a hand on the farm? Because you seem like you would be a great and fun guy to work for in my Golden years!!! Lol 😆
Just another idea for a back up regarding stuck up on a boom lift. You could put a back up battery in the circuit with a switch in the bucket. You can keep it charged through the normal charging system. Run a line up to the basket to the switch and occasionally use the system to be sure the rig is functional. I suppose you could also use it as a back up battery when your main goes flat with just another switch. That way you can still work with just a flip of a switch and then when you are finished with the job sometime later fix the problem with the main battery. Sounds like a good plan to me. I would do it if I had your rigs.
You farmers really are a resourceful lot!
You may be cultivating future high dive Olympians, keep it up.
Excellent content as always! 👍
Awesome video! Got me with the barn actually 😂.
As a rock climber, I might have some suggestions. For instance, don't let go of the rope below the rappel device while stepping out/off the platform. Either keep it in your hand or wrap it around your leg a few times. You don't want to weight that figure-8 and not be holding onto the rope or it will be a quick trip down. There are better ways to coil a rope for climbing too, but that probably doesn't matter since this is for emergencies. Mostly, rock climbers need to be able to feed out a rope to a climber and not have it be twisted.
Great content. TH-cam video of the week for me.
OUTSTANDING! I don't feel trolled at all. The video delivered.
Lmfao @ the seals. Great ending!
9:00 I was expecting a stuntman setup of cardboard boxes with maybe a mattress on top, looked really good though ✌️
Very enlightening, very entertaining, enjoyed....