4 ай бұрын
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@patpatpat1336 3 минут бұрын
If you can afford a John Deere tractor like that, you're not allowed to complain when it breaks down
@graememckay9972 6 сағат бұрын
My mother in law just called complaining that her new car doesn't change gears. I took it for a drive and it was perfect. I got her to drive and it was perfect. Puzzled, she thanked me and I got out. Just as I got out she asked me to give her her hand bag off the floor. I did as asked and she promptly hung it on the automatic shifter, which moved to the side and locked the car in 1st. I asked if she did that all the time. "never had to with my old cars but this one has an annoying ping if I sit it on the seat and it just roles around on the floor so I hang it here"
@howardkettner 6 сағат бұрын
hahaha - So good! Thanks for tuning in and sharing.
@fastinradfordable 7 сағат бұрын
Only a woman or pre teen boy would hit a rock that size with a powerful mower. She coulda killed someone.
@Snapoff. 9 сағат бұрын
No please stop showing our secrets, how else are we supposed to get work😢
@howardkettner 6 сағат бұрын
Exactly! "It was a complex fix, caused by operator error. Perhaps bring it in again next week so that I can ensure that you don't have other habits that are damaging the machine." hahaha Too much fun!
@Charles-lane277 13 сағат бұрын
A good guard would prevent this
@howardkettner 10 сағат бұрын
Definitely. Thanks for tuning in!
@stephenrice4554 13 сағат бұрын
Beautiful, 👍🏴
@Deested 13 сағат бұрын
I definitely would have crushed that rock or snapped that piece off lol😂
@Anti-Groomer 18 сағат бұрын
Any mower larger than a push mower will destroy your lawn and make it look like garbage from the compaction.
@howardkettner 17 сағат бұрын
I don't disagree. We have a push mower for lawns. This unit is for the acreage/field/orchard and with 35hp would definitely be overkill. Stay tuned for more misadventures from these two retiree hobby farmers.
@woohunter1 8 сағат бұрын
Wrong. I’ve been cutting my yard with a 900 lb zero turn for at least 10 years and before that a riding mower, have the best looking yard on the block.
@Perfect2ATee 22 сағат бұрын
JD are really cheap garbage these days… it’s sad :(
@howardkettner 17 сағат бұрын
I can't disagree . . .
@ChristofferOrrmalmUtsi Күн бұрын
Spruce 🎄 lumber.. How common is that in United States of America? Asking out of curiosity since it is not that common in Sweden 🇸🇪 at least to my knowledge.
@howardkettner 16 сағат бұрын
It's super plentiful. At one time I lived and logged up in the geographic dead centre of the province - a place called Prince George. At that time it was commonly known as "The Spruce Capital of The World" Thanks for tuning in to our little channel and the misadventures of two retirees as we try our hand at hobby farming.
@bradblowers6165 Күн бұрын
Customer states zero turn only turns, left between a rock and a hard place 😂
@howardkettner 16 сағат бұрын
hahaha - well stated! Thanks for tuning in to our channel of misadventures.
@Lilstinkysweater Күн бұрын
All of this is adorable.
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
Thanks for tuning in!
@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849 Күн бұрын
Ah, Howard!!!!! There's nothing quite like that moment of "discovery" when you first see the tree down! Truly a mix of emotion..... Some delight in thinking about what amazing things you could build, and then tempered by the sweat that goes into it🤣!
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
Huge thanks. You nailed it John. Tree down. Happy? Sad? This is us now.
@jasonwinters2708 Күн бұрын
Almost like those tires or some sort of scam so you can get service calls not use or I'm not saying it's your fault it's one of them things a company knows about and purposely doesn't solve because it makes more money for their service repair people to come out and simply remove a rock
@howardkettner 17 сағат бұрын
Haha - only so much time in a 'short'. In this case, I've got a great toolbox and the operator/customer is my amazing wife, who gets out, rolls up her sleeves and will mow for 5 or 6 hours straight. Started with a clean mower. This happened 3 hours into the job. I was due for a distraction from what I was doing so we did a little 'customer/service tech' skit. The situation however was very real and exactly how it occured. Stay tuned for more misadventures from these two novice hobby farmers.😂
@jasonwinters2708 Күн бұрын
It's that amazing tire that causes those kinds of problems because when you turn in gravel it throws rocks up in your controls end up under the motor and pumps and things it throws all kinds of debris up in there with those types of tires that's why those tires are no good
@howardkettner 17 сағат бұрын
You just provided the most clear and succinct analysis of the situation. Thanks for tuning in to see two retirees trying to figure out the hobby farm and all that comes with it . . .
@smirkinatu5512 Күн бұрын
What are you doing with that zero turn? Mudding?
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
Just mowing for a 6 hour day - and crossing a gravel driveway between fields. All good that ends well. Thanks for tuning in to two retirees trying to hobby farm. Lots of adventures and misadventures.
@howardkettner 17 сағат бұрын
It was made to be worked. So we work it. We have a fair amount of land that we mow a couple of times a year and there are dirt and gravel roads and paths that we traverse (mower off) - but these tires seem to kick up a lot of debris whether mowing or travelling. But a bad day on the mower is still better than a good day in the office. Thanks for tuning in. More adventures and misadventures coming your way.
@davidcarter8119 Күн бұрын
Only 20 hours on it obviously a person who doesn't take care of Lawn Equipment after you're done using it
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
Gets power washed after every day of use. This was halfway through a 6 hour day of mowing. Crossed a gravel driveway and then this. Such is life. All good. Thanks for tuning in and being part of our journey - two retirees trying out a hobby farm experience.
@atomicsmith Күн бұрын
That’s a terrible design. There should be a guard between the tires and any linkages or moving parts…
@howardkettner 17 сағат бұрын
Great point. It's one of those 'improvements' that was done in a silo versus being part of a larger plan where the consequences are fully thought through. Reminds me of a fellow from my teen years that put a large block Ford engine into a Pinto (compact) car. The front suspension totally collapsed because he'd not thought about that outcome as the result of the added weight. Thanks for tuning in.
@Al-sq5ti Күн бұрын
Is it a leever or a lever
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
I think it depends on whether one went to elementary school in Canada or in the US, eh? Thanks for tuning in . . .
@brian_2040 Күн бұрын
Hey i love your content and attitude about everything. I saw the animals eating the trimmed bushes. Please make sure there isn't any cherry tree cuttings. After they wilt its really toxic to animals.
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip! Much appreciated. We're learning so much about what animals can eat and what they cannot. In the same category as the cherry tree cuttings are rhubarb leaves (the stalks are ok - but the leaves are toxic to just about everything apparently) - and we have a number of rhubarb plants. Thanks also for your kind words.
@brian_2040 Күн бұрын
@@howardkettner you are welcome. I had some calves that got sick and I even lost one. I went around all my fence rows and cut the limbs and small trees down that were hanging over. I almost lost all my calves that year. The rhubarb is one I never heard of, so I'm thankful for your tip back. Always learning things from other folks.
@_Access_Denied_101 Күн бұрын
That’ll be $119.00
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
hahaha - plus tax, shop supplies and an administrative charge! Thanks for tuning in.
@R0CCOTACO Күн бұрын
I’m glad you got your leeeever working
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
A healthy breakfast that included some good Canadian bacon and maple syrup gets the job done, eh! Thanks for tuning in.
@westcoast3595 Күн бұрын
Bad design
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
Yeah - and my John Deere 1025 tractor is the same thing. A harmless enough stick got caught up in a way that prevented the rear axle lock mechanism from working. Thanks for tuning in.
@peterfitzpatrick7032 Күн бұрын
I'm guessing the owner isn't very mechanically-minded... 🙄😅
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
haha - I look after the repairs and she (my wife) looks after the endless mowing and a host of other maintenance chores on our little hobby farm. She was midway through a 6 hour mowing day and let me know asap. 15 minutes later and she was off and running. End of day she always gives the equipment a power wash. This (rock getting caught up as she crossed the gravel driveway) was a bit of a first. Thanks for tuning in. Come back for more about what happens here daily.
@peterfitzpatrick7032 Күн бұрын
🙄 I thought you were actually fixing it for someone (other than yourself)... 😬 Though a retired machinist, I repair tractors, silage mowers, balers, wrappers etc for the local farmers here... most don't even know "righty tighty / lefty loosey"...🤷♂️ 😅 From the Emerald Isle 😎👍☘🍻
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
@@peterfitzpatrick7032 Hey! same here. Just bought a 65 year old piece John Deere equipment for next to nothing. It's in great shape, but the fellow had burned up the starter, so thought the engine was shot . . . With KZbin one can figure most of this stuff out and with a few tools can fix most of it. Huge thanks for tuning in and wishing you all the very best on the Emerald Isle. Stay tuned for more adventures and misadventures from these two retirees and our first hobby farm.
@larshowen3319 2 күн бұрын
There must be… 50 ways to love your lever…
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
And I think you should get some sort of prize for the comment of the day to bring the biggest smile. Visit us again soon for the adventures and misadventures of two retirees trying their hand at hobby farming.
@randylenart9674 2 күн бұрын
Looks like it should have had some gards on that area
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
For sure - a bit of a design, or lack of design issue. But as the saying goes, a bad day on the hobby farm is still better than the best day in the office. Visit us again soon for the adventures and misadventures of two retirees trying their hand at hobby farming.
@dsm9785 2 күн бұрын
Removes pebble, that’ll be $1273.64, thanks
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
Plus tax, service, handling and admin. fees. hahaha Visit again soon for the more of the adventures and misadventures of two retirees trying their hand at hobby farming.
@user-ff6ju6hg4u 2 күн бұрын
What is the custermer cutting and how did that rock get there
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
This midway through a long day of cutting. (Machine gets power-washed after every use) My wife and hobby farm-partner had to traverse a gravel driveway between cutting areas. That mower travels at something like 12 or 13 mpg and the rock flipped up and lodged. Freak and probably non-recurring. Thanks for tuning in. Visit again soon for more adventures and misadventures of two retirees trying their hand at hobby farming.
@bentaylor8198 2 күн бұрын
Far out Thank you
@howardkettner Күн бұрын
Thanks for tuning in. Too much fun. Bad day on the hobby farm is still better than a good day in the office. Visit again soon for more adventures and misadventures of two retirees trying their hand at hobby farming.
@michaelhoneycutt7138 2 күн бұрын
Looks like tires picked up a rock with holes in the sides and caused the problem. Problem needs regular tires or a shield to fix the problem.
@howardkettner 2 күн бұрын
And a design that does not trap objects in a manner that impairs the functioning of a critical component (steering IMO is a critical component). Thanks for tuning in.
@RJ1999x 2 күн бұрын
About $1500 fix at the dealer
@howardkettner 2 күн бұрын
I don't disagree - because once it goes into the dealer there is a whole process for determining that there are a dozen other functions that require diagnosis 'just to be safe, and so you don't have to come back for at least another two months". hahaha Thanks for tuning in.
@Meowschitz 3 күн бұрын
John Deere at its finest. Always break down even if it’s a simple fix I cannot ever buy John Deere equipment after 50 years of break downs and problems.
@howardkettner 2 күн бұрын
I think that John Deere is not alone - but I definitely hear you. Three new pieces of JD equipment (plus a host of attachments) in the past 12 years has one reflecting on why one paid a premium price for a poor experience. Thanks for tuning in.
@audisportcarrasco 3 күн бұрын
Lovey palomino on 4Runner 37"
@splinter8723 3 күн бұрын
That was a rough 20 hours lol
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
Yeah - we purchased a pretty 'diamond-in-the-rough' property. It's had it's challenges. Thanks for tuning in . . .
@tomlawler5850 3 күн бұрын
Glad he didn’t get a finger pinched!
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
Ahhh - customer (my wife) was gentle on the lever. Thanks for tuning in . . .
@wiscokid9890 3 күн бұрын
I drive a 997r about 30 hours a week! Its amazing the crap I cut with it. It's an awesome machine
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
It sure is! Love that machine. It's been through more than it's share of crap in it's first few hours. Thanks for tuning in.
@alexdonnelly9821 3 күн бұрын
Just use a a flathead screwdriver next time! Never trust anything with hydrolics!
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
Now - that is a totally practical suggestion. Better to pinch the screwdriver blade than a finger. Thanks for tuning in.
@4WheelerBros-hj2fi 3 күн бұрын
It’s a lever not a leever 😂
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
Eh? Thanks for tuning in.
@OneBadSSG 3 күн бұрын
In 2024, John Deeres only go left.
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
hahaha. #truth Thanks for tuning in.
@derranrobinson8229 3 күн бұрын
cost of job. 200 US dollars.. lol
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
Or a great homecooked meal. Fixing the zero turn has its rewards. Thanks for tuning in.
@The_Defiant_One 3 күн бұрын
Send invoice for $599.95
@redneck24-65 4 күн бұрын
How much would you have charged for something like this?
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
I help neighbours out and they help me out when needed on stuff like this all the time. The dealer would have been at least an hour of shop time ($140/hour CDN) plus my time involved with transit to and from . . Thanks for tuning in.
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
I have this special deal with my wife that I don't charge for this on the basis she doesn't charge me for the 3 hours of mowing that she did before this happened and the 3 hours she did after we got the rock out of there. hahaha Thanks for tuning in.
@redneck24-65 3 күн бұрын
@@howardkettner dang, yea no problem! I have a mobile small engine mechanic business, and was just kinda wanting to compare prices.
@bobechs7234 4 күн бұрын
She is one smart cookie... not.
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
Not her fault that the road between the fields has has been topped with 1" broken rock for dust control . . . Transitioning between those fields a tire kicked up rock up that little crevice. It happens. Thanks for tuning in . . .
@timhanson2080 4 күн бұрын
Made in Mexico
@user-tc5zr6qn9o 4 күн бұрын
How’s that leever lol😂😂
@howardkettner 3 күн бұрын
Hey! that leever was working well up here in Canada before this happened, eh!😂
@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849 4 күн бұрын
You "married up", Howard!!!!
@howardkettner 4 күн бұрын
hahaha - indeed! Grateful.
@robertlipperd7352 4 күн бұрын
Good thing to remember is that probably a minimum of 45% the cost of a name brand machine is going to pay for the fancy dealership and the owners extravagant lifestyle.
@howardkettner 4 күн бұрын
Great point. Totally agree. Thanks for tuning in.
@snowjammma 5 күн бұрын
Is someone gonna tell her about the reliability of z trak hyrdo motors?
@howardkettner 5 күн бұрын
I was not aware. Sounds like there's a story there that I need to research. Thanks for the perspective.
@williamholiman4126 6 күн бұрын
You sure can't bob the builder
@andyneipert2527 6 күн бұрын
Nice lawnmower
@howardkettner 5 күн бұрын
For what we use it for, we love it. Thanks for tuning in!