Zack, I used to build those bins. The side gates we tore them apart and welded the set ring onto the steel rod inside the gate. That way you don’t have to tear open the floor! Best to do when empty, “trust me” ha.
Zack I have to tell you Man your two kids they put a big smile on my face and my heart oh my goodness such a precious little ones you are a blessed man Zack
Speaking of two machines: You could keep the 9870 through harvest, at least through soybean harvest, and sell it after. We have a custom operator close to me. They operate 4 Forage harvesters. Every April, they buy a new one, and run 5 through the season. Then in November, they sell the oldest and repeat. So they only pay off on 4 in the off season, and never have any that are too old. 👍
I would guess as the new boss took over they were running the 4-5 machines and then he just started to exchange the oldest/broken one and buy an replacement. Maybe the guy knows how to write it off so the irs is happy
Hi Zac you could use the vhf radios you all ready have put a repeater on your grain leg get the radios set up to the repeater and put the transmit frequency of the repeater in as a talk around channel when you are out of range of the repeater or it goes down.We are grain farmers over here in Australia we have two repeaters one is on a 100ft tower and covers 50 to 60km other one is on a hill and gets more than 100km our repeaters are in the uhf band 470 MHz the reason for this is over here we have uhf cb radios as well they used to have 40ch and now have moved to 80 ch all farms use this service over here but is to congested at busy times like harvest,planting cotton pick as well as the trucking industry and general users. Our radios have the uhf cb channels fitted and our licensed repeaters frequency we still use HF radios here as well they cover the whole of Australia our cell phone network is the most useless setup I have ever used or seen yet Constance drop outs out of service or not working at all we are lucky to have as well a HF radio network called VKS737 it has frequency’s to cover more than 3000km the whole country is possible monitored 24 hours a day in conjunction with the royal flying doctor service I have heard all kind of emergency medical break downs and other problems in the the outback with help could be days away.Our repeaters and Hf radios play a big part in our farming operation over here would be without it
Have you thought of wearing a safety harness when you are way up high? Your kids are going to remember riding with dad for the rest of their lives. You are blessed to have a job that you can share with them.
For the ones that don't know what Zack is talking about he has a CF dryer which means continuous flow that's why he said he had to check the corn sample coming out the back of the dryer
I know I there are stresses in you life we don’t see, the last few minutes of this video will make stresses go away! Your kids are cool, I love your work!
Zach is so dry. That was a perfect Forrest Gump at the end. It's kind of nice of Zach to giving us something to smile about while they are bringing in such a poor harvest. I know all our fingers are crossed for a bumper harvest next year to average things out. 🤞🏻
That dickey John moisture tester throws a code if you get a piece of kernel stuck inside. Give it a tap or two and the grain will dislodge. I had mine do that a few times, it happens!
Thanks for the great video. It was interesting and enjoyable. Great to start seeing harvest videos again. Been a while. Lots of items to check on your bin setup. Looks like you got it all going. Nice bun and dryer setup. The dogs are busy with the mice coming out of conveyors. Keeps em busy. Interesting that you have beans and corn going at the same time. Thanks for taking the time to let the kids ride for a while. Good education for them. Will be anxious to see the honey bee header run in the field compared to the JD header. Appreciate you doing that. Glad you climbed up to the top of bin system. Heights are not my favorite thing. But you do what you got to do. Amen to that. About it for now. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks. You all take care and be safe. The Iowa farm boy from years ago.
nice video. finally harvest. was a nice surprise on my birthday. to see a harvest video. nice to see that your children like to go with you in the evening
I love all of you, ur farm, ur kids, ur wife and u dude! I've got my fingers crossed that you at least do good enough this year with your yield 😊 take care all of you x
Down here in Mississippi and Arkansas we irrigate corn and beans with polypipe which means we plant on raised beds and the irrigation water flows down the middles. When we cut beans we always cut diagonally across the rows. It feeds better and since we have fire ants the beans feeding in at an angle helps the keep the fire ant mounds raked off of the header.
Get some PTFE valve packing material, comes in a roll, just cut to fit and slip it into the ring ends. Less mess and lasts a long time. You are right though the ring let the pipe ends spread, only way corn is getting into the ring.
The leak in the conveyor is because the bolts holding the seal came out... I could see 3 missing bolts. You can see a bolt that came out sitting on the side opposite of Zach. =) 02:38
With all that equipment, have you ever been using some after not using it awhile and forget how to use it, or program or not put some settings correctly? I'm amazed at all of the technology involved with the tractors and the mechanics on the silos.
In the ring you have the leak at, it looks like you are missing some bolts in the flange that sits under the collar. You mention that it pulled apart im guessing them bolts would bring that back together tight.
"Gee, I hope I didn't knock over any of that corn" Now that was rich. It's nice you can joke about it a little. I mean the alternative is to just sit down and cry. (I've been there before). Hope your yield is better than expected. Take care.
For those locking collars, bring a drill bit the same size as the tap for the screw and add a small divot for the collar lock screw to get into. That way it’s not relying on clamping force so much.
Watching your show, nearly on a daily basis all the 6.633km long way from Denmark. Great videos! It's nice to follow you, your family and the daily work on the farm 1o1 in some wide showing videos
Hey Zac, I'm from otter lake michigan. I've been watching your videos for years. I raise hay and cattle on my farm. In your slow season and travels we'd welcome a visit from you. Keep up all the good work. Your videos are the highlight of our day.
Zach, I think what you were looking for was “A little less conversation, a little more action please” from an Elvis Presley song called A Little Les Conversation released in 1970
There was me thinking Zach was going to give us a demonstration of his singing skills and an Elvis impression (a little less talk, a little more action.)
If Zach uses the same sarcasm with the goddess of the home, as he does with the goddess of wind. He's probably spot-on with the end of that statement. LOL
@@tannerphillips5303 Toby Keith's rendition was released November 1993 and was a top chart single is probably the reason you think he was the original actually Hank Williams Jr release the original in February of 1992.
When you were up there examining that leaky grain hoist pipe, i muttered "Fix it with duct tape". But I didn't expect you to actually pull out a roll of duct tape! That got a laugh. You must be a Red-Green fan too.
Just ran first soybeans tonight here in southeast IA with my new to me wrinkley case IH 8010 with John Deere 635 hydra flex. Worked great …..Headsight conversion kit worked perfectly.
Real question ! : I always wonder why you guys doesn't use a king of crater bin floor like we use over here in Europe (Mainly as far as I know) with just a single screw that takes all the grain that good old gravity brings back to the center. (Was it clear ?)
Those band clamps usually come with a v shaped inner gasket/band, the outer band is usually wide enough that the flange can pull apart a little when the band alone is used. The gasket or inner band helps with closing that gap btw the flanges.
Good luck!! Hope your machines work well this year. At least you got two combines running and NEITHER of them is going to need repairs (fingers crossed)
His dogs are so free! Those have to be some of the happiest dogs I've ever seen. I mean they just get to run around that whole property for miles! Pretty good life for a dog. I wonder where they sleep LOL
The millwrights didn't adjust the 22° elbow sections correctly when they installed them. There should be no gap between the flanges when they are adjusted properly. Get them back out there to adjust it properly and don't let them use caulking to close the gap!
Zach, Duct Tape is great and all, but I recommend getting a few rolls of High Temperature Flue tape. I've used that in a pinch when I didn't have a welder handy. It last for years. May never need to fix it right.
Your children’s smiles make everyone smile!
I appreciate your "humor" and being lighthearted with the tough growing season this last year.
Zack, I used to build those bins. The side gates we tore them apart and welded the set ring onto the steel rod inside the gate. That way you don’t have to tear open the floor! Best to do when empty, “trust me” ha.
“I hope I don’t knock over any of this corn” that absolutely sent me 😂😂
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Love that you went and got the kids for a ride before bed.
It is so Cool you bond with your Kids. Glad you are teaching them the life of Farming. God Bless you and Family.
Zack I have to tell you Man your two kids they put a big smile on my face and my heart oh my goodness such a precious little ones you are a blessed man Zack
LOL @ “Used an impressive amount of screws and ran out of patience”. We’ve all been there.
Speaking of two machines: You could keep the 9870 through harvest, at least through soybean harvest, and sell it after.
We have a custom operator close to me. They operate 4 Forage harvesters. Every April, they buy a new one, and run 5 through the season. Then in November, they sell the oldest and repeat. So they only pay off on 4 in the off season, and never have any that are too old. 👍
That's a nice little "Battle-rhythm" they got going on...Capital intense the first 5 years or so until you get everything in Sync.
I would guess as the new boss took over they were running the 4-5 machines and then he just started to exchange the oldest/broken one and buy an replacement.
Maybe the guy knows how to write it off so the irs is happy
@@mwnciboo The place have been going for over 50 years, this is just their latest adjustment ;)
Loved the kids on the combine; thanks for showing that to us. Nothing quite like family to bring a little joy. Improved my day for sure!
“Gee I hope I didn’t knock over any of that corn”! 😂😂
Hi Zac you could use the vhf radios you all ready have put a repeater on your grain leg get the radios set up to the repeater and put the transmit frequency of the repeater in as a talk around channel when you are out of range of the repeater or it goes down.We are grain farmers over here in Australia we have two repeaters one is on a 100ft tower and covers 50 to 60km other one is on a hill and gets more than 100km our repeaters are in the uhf band 470 MHz the reason for this is over here we have uhf cb radios as well they used to have 40ch and now have moved to 80 ch all farms use this service over here but is to congested at busy times like harvest,planting cotton pick as well as the trucking industry and general users. Our radios have the uhf cb channels fitted and our licensed repeaters frequency we still use HF radios here as well they cover the whole of Australia our cell phone network is the most useless setup I have ever used or seen yet Constance drop outs out of service or not working at all we are lucky to have as well a HF radio network called VKS737 it has frequency’s to cover more than 3000km the whole country is possible monitored 24 hours a day in conjunction with the royal flying doctor service I have heard all kind of emergency medical break downs and other problems in the the outback with help could be days away.Our repeaters and Hf radios play a big part in our farming operation over here would be without it
There is nothing better than having my girls in the tractor with me, always makes me smile even when I’m in a bad mood.
Enjoyed that video .......................................getting exciting, feels like Christmas with the harvesting.
Love your Dad’s truck! She’s a beaut.
Have you thought of wearing a safety harness when you are way up high?
Your kids are going to remember riding with dad for the rest of their lives. You are blessed to have a job that you can share with them.
I farm in southwest Iowa beans yields are running 70-75 bushel an ace got the rains at the right time here best beans ever I have seen
Going to be an awesome sight the day your son and daughters are running the combines and you can sit on your porch and watch.
That really is an impressive amount of screws! Good job, Zach, Good job.
Me and my church has praying for you and your family and the farm and Jim we pray for a good harvest God bless you all
I think it is so great that you took the time to pick up the girls for a combine ride and then took them back to the house. What memories are made of.
For the ones that don't know what Zack is talking about he has a CF dryer which means continuous flow that's why he said he had to check the corn sample coming out the back of the dryer
You are blessed with a great family. Nice video.
Can’t quit watching. Would love to spend the season working with you all. Love what you do.
I know I there are stresses in you life we don’t see, the last few minutes of this video will make stresses go away! Your kids are cool, I love your work!
Thanks!
Zach is so dry. That was a perfect Forrest Gump at the end. It's kind of nice of Zach to giving us something to smile about while they are bringing in such a poor harvest. I know all our fingers are crossed for a bumper harvest next year to average things out. 🤞🏻
Your "Fan Club" is still here.😊
That dickey John moisture tester throws a code if you get a piece of kernel stuck inside. Give it a tap or two and the grain will dislodge. I had mine do that a few times, it happens!
Glad to see your dad is well.
What a rich feeling that must be, harvesting with your children at armlength. Golden moments.
Love the harvest updates! Keep them coming! Good luck!
Remember...it's not the fall that kills you. It's that sudden stop when you reach the bottom!
Thanks for the great video. It was interesting and enjoyable.
Great to start seeing harvest videos again. Been a while. Lots of items to check on your bin setup. Looks like you got it all going. Nice bun and dryer setup. The dogs are busy with the mice coming out of conveyors. Keeps em busy. Interesting that you have beans and corn going at the same time. Thanks for taking the time to let the kids ride for a while. Good education for them. Will be anxious to see the honey bee header run in the field compared to the JD header. Appreciate you doing that. Glad you climbed up to the top of bin system. Heights are not my favorite thing. But you do what you got to do. Amen to that. About it for now. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks. You all take care and be safe.
The Iowa farm boy from years ago.
Your kids are precious. Love 'em!
nice video. finally harvest. was a nice surprise on my birthday. to see a harvest video. nice to see that your children like to go with you in the evening
I was working at an elevator and an overhead drag plugged and blew the cover off, I was picking corn out of my tool bag for a couple years afterwards.
I love all of you, ur farm, ur kids, ur wife and u dude! I've got my fingers crossed that you at least do good enough this year with your yield 😊 take care all of you x
Its not the falling that hurts Zack,its the blooming landing that does!!
funny how falling feels like flying just for a little while
Down here in Mississippi and Arkansas we irrigate corn and beans with polypipe which means we plant on raised beds and the irrigation water flows down the middles. When we cut beans we always cut diagonally across the rows. It feeds better and since we have fire ants the beans feeding in at an angle helps the keep the fire ant mounds raked off of the header.
Get some PTFE valve packing material, comes in a roll, just cut to fit and slip it into the ring ends. Less mess and lasts a long time. You are right though the ring let the pipe ends spread, only way corn is getting into the ring.
Very nice Forrest impersonation there at the end. I could just see Forrest as a farmer there for a brief moment.
Looked to see if anyone else commented on this yet, you beat me to it Sir.
Getting your girls point of view made my heart ❤️🥲
Good to see that harvest is started. Good luck, hope your yields are better than you expected.
Waiting in line hauling beans and figured why not watch it
Awesome harvest video. You are a funny man Mr. Johnson. Keep up the great work.
The leak in the conveyor is because the bolts holding the seal came out... I could see 3 missing bolts.
You can see a bolt that came out sitting on the side opposite of Zach. =) 02:38
Zach saying "what's the worst that could happen?" is like the new guy in the unit saying that it's "really quiet". Just asking for trouble.
At 8:31 You'll see the control box Zach is working on is from Convey-Air System by Farm Fans, Inc. from my hometown Indianapolis, Indiana.
With all that equipment, have you ever been using some after not using it awhile and forget how to use it, or program or not put some settings correctly? I'm amazed at all of the technology involved with the tractors and the mechanics on the silos.
All the time!
Why do people dislike this content? It's such a good time watching this
Petty pathetic people like. die-hard Case fans for example... they see John Deere and instant-dislike it for that reason only.
@@lunasilvermoon2283 so true. it's like playstation vs xbox. its all about who's the best
2 days in a row, that's how you know shits getting real
Your kids may not realize it now, but they have the best childhood ever !
Anna has 4 Paw Drive !
If you guys got a repeater on top of your grain bin man you guys would have amazing range on those radios even with the handhelds
Wow just an incredible video it's cool to see you spending time with your kids and working on the farm I'm glad to see your dad is doing well
I understand may think we be need hustle and bustle but I'm fine with you talking I'm learning allot very interesting stuff
In the ring you have the leak at, it looks like you are missing some bolts in the flange that sits under the collar. You mention that it pulled apart im guessing them bolts would bring that back together tight.
Ahhh nothing better than sitting down to lunch and watching this!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Speaking straight facts
True, but late dinner over here.
Good attitude Zach, considering the weather you had for the crops. Hope God blesses you and yours even more this year!!
"Gee, I hope I didn't knock over any of that corn" Now that was rich.
It's nice you can joke about it a little. I mean the alternative is to just sit down and cry. (I've been there before).
Hope your yield is better than expected.
Take care.
For those locking collars, bring a drill bit the same size as the tap for the screw and add a small divot for the collar lock screw to get into. That way it’s not relying on clamping force so much.
Watching your show, nearly on a daily basis all the 6.633km long way from Denmark.
Great videos! It's nice to follow you, your family and the daily work on the farm 1o1 in some wide showing videos
Nice video Zach, hope the rest of harvest is that smooth too!
You missed a great dad joke “The combine and head are doing a reel good job!”
Good evening. On your KW with the N14 in it. Your slow crank is a starter.
"Adhesive weld whip" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great Humor at 100 feet in the air 😉
Good dad taking the kids for rides in the combine!!!!!!!
Hey Zac, I'm from otter lake michigan. I've been watching your videos for years. I raise hay and cattle on my farm. In your slow season and travels we'd welcome a visit from you. Keep up all the good work. Your videos are the highlight of our day.
Zach, I think what you were looking for was “A little less conversation, a little more action please” from an Elvis Presley song called A Little Les Conversation released in 1970
There was me thinking Zach was going to give us a demonstration of his singing skills and an Elvis impression (a little less talk, a little more action.)
Your thinking of Toby Keith
@@tannerphillips5303 I was thinking the same thing. Took me a second. Like wait that ain’t right
If Zach uses the same sarcasm with the goddess of the home, as he does with the goddess of wind. He's probably spot-on with the end of that statement. LOL
@@tannerphillips5303 Toby Keith's rendition was released November 1993 and was a top chart single is probably the reason you think he was the original actually Hank Williams Jr release the original in February of 1992.
Actually Elvis Presley's release in 19 68 was a little less conversation. That is the one us old farts remember! LOL
I really like your interaction with the kids!
i love this time of year
When you were up there examining that leaky grain hoist pipe, i muttered "Fix it with duct tape". But I didn't expect you to actually pull out a roll of duct tape! That got a laugh. You must be a Red-Green fan too.
Just ran first soybeans tonight here in southeast IA with my new to me wrinkley case IH 8010 with John Deere 635 hydra flex. Worked great …..Headsight conversion kit worked perfectly.
Good luck on everything y’all have in the fields and I pray for y’all have a great corn and soybeans harvest
Is it just me or did it look like that joint was missing a bolt where it was separated and spilling corn out.
clamp just needs tightening........................ ??
@@raymondo162 i assumed that too but looking at the other joints right there the one that was leaking was missing a bolt compared to the others.
Yes, thought so too. Through the flange, the clamp is around.
Real question ! : I always wonder why you guys doesn't use a king of crater bin floor like we use over here in Europe (Mainly as far as I know) with just a single screw that takes all the grain that good old gravity brings back to the center. (Was it clear ?)
We call them hopper bottomed bins. Used for small capacity but flat floor silos for 1000 tonne or more.
@@Willdu87 OK thanks for the vocabulary 😅 But I mean ... why ? It work just as fine for 1b ton bin no ?
Also LOL to the now fully lite up "STOP " sign on the driveway. But seriously its sad you have to have that.
Those band clamps usually come with a v shaped inner gasket/band, the outer band is usually wide enough that the flange can pull apart a little when the band alone is used. The gasket or inner band helps with closing that gap btw the flanges.
I hate 'em. But they work best mating (2) 1/4" flanges
Good luck!! Hope your machines work well this year. At least you got two combines running and NEITHER of them is going to need repairs (fingers crossed)
His dogs are so free! Those have to be some of the happiest dogs I've ever seen. I mean they just get to run around that whole property for miles! Pretty good life for a dog. I wonder where they sleep LOL
They have beds in the heated garage and can go in and out of the doggy door as they please
And they keep the burglar population under control.
Pretty awesome all the kids are showing an interest in the farm!
Love your dad's red truck.great vid forest.🤣🤣
If there's anything I've learned from watching top gear all these years it's that title is a recipe for disaster.
The other is "how hard can it be?"
@@jmacd8817 That's what she said! Sorry, couldn't resist. :-)
Still, it could be worse...
Got to love it when you first fire up the head and the reel wants to take off down the field
"Im pretty tired, think ill check the dryer and go home now" .....nice one Gump
Good video. Long hours and days are exhausting. Little time with the kids but kids understand what dad is doing. Relieves there stressful day. Later.
The millwrights didn't adjust the 22° elbow sections correctly when they installed them. There should be no gap between the flanges when they are adjusted properly. Get them back out there to adjust it properly and don't let them use caulking to close the gap!
you mentioned getting something done on the grain dryer awhile back to cut down on the noise?? doesn't sound like it worked?? Canada
Great Millennial Farmer Video, thanks for sharing
Your kids are amazing.
I think that ending was one of my favourites so far, Forrest
Fun times with the kids! Love the crack about your self driving equipment, too funny.
Come to west North Dakota where, this year, the corn actually is as tall as those beans. 🥲
God bless the farmers of America and God bless America
When I read the title, my immediate response was, “oh dear”. 😆
Man oh man I missed harvest videos.
Zach, Duct Tape is great and all, but I recommend getting a few rolls of High Temperature Flue tape. I've used that in a pinch when I didn't have a welder handy. It last for years. May never need to fix it right.
My dad says "There's nothing more permanent than a temporary repair that works."
Have you thought about putting a GMRS repeater on the grain leg to increase your two-radio signal distance?
I wanna see the corn harvest so bad. Can’t wait to see them videos
830 is my kids bedtime to and you can tell in the morning when they go later. 👍