2024 F250 6.8 XL introduction
9:03
Mowing our upper field.
1:55
2 ай бұрын
Trapping some pesky raccoons!
11:14
Homeschool lesson on plantain.
2:47
Rear scraper blade painting.
3:07
A dive into my get home bag.
12:52
Rough week on the homestead.
8:10
Mowing with the new tractor.
5:17
2023 F150 XL 5.0 one year review
9:55
Moving firewood to our stockpile.
6:10
Prepping for new chicks.
4:27
6 ай бұрын
New chicken coop is up!
3:45
7 ай бұрын
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@jhorsty
@jhorsty 7 күн бұрын
Fun and informative Video.I am really happy with my 2024 F-250 XL SD Supercab with the FX4 Package.With a Truxedo Tonneau Cover, and running 91 No Ethanol,been getting around 13 MPG in town and 17 Highway. Factory Steps are a big plus also,you have to hoist yourself up a bit with this Rig. I don't need the extra capabilities of this Truck,but I thought it was a better value than a loaded up Half Ton. And personally I think it looks better!!! Subscribed.
@jakeweill
@jakeweill 10 күн бұрын
Nice rig enjoy!!
@mdubz101
@mdubz101 22 күн бұрын
Congrats! Sweet truck, love the vinyl interior & seats myself as well. Perfect work truck IMO. Hope it treats you well!
@JamesDuncan-cx2xu
@JamesDuncan-cx2xu 23 күн бұрын
I don’t care about the gas mileage! F350 xl long bed,crew cab,4x4 3.73 gears That’s how I roll and I’m loving it!!
@MattPatrick-g8e
@MattPatrick-g8e 20 күн бұрын
Yeah, if you're super worried about gas mileage, HD trucks are not what you should be shopping.... Lol
@wademizelle3433
@wademizelle3433 25 күн бұрын
Nc
@BigDaddyAddyMS
@BigDaddyAddyMS 26 күн бұрын
Sorry, but you’ll never see 18mpg in that thing. lol
@MattPatrick-g8e
@MattPatrick-g8e 20 күн бұрын
I'm getting around 16..... Yup, you are correct. Really not bad tho. My mustang got around 18-19, so does my wife's sasquatch bronco, so....
@JustAverageJeff
@JustAverageJeff Ай бұрын
Looks nice, I’m hoping to get an older power stroke f350 the new ones quality is worrisome. My 19 ranger 4x4 supercab is just too small I’ve had it 3 years I’m ready to upgrade to a diesel so I can tow 14k lbs.
@MattPatrick-g8e
@MattPatrick-g8e 20 күн бұрын
Can tow that with the 6.8
@zerk5451
@zerk5451 Ай бұрын
Three weeks ago I got a very similar truck. Mine has the XL Off road package and step sides but aside from that It's the same as yours. I will break your heart now. You're not going to get 18 mpg. We just drove a few hundred miles on the interstate and looks to get 16-16.5 going 65-70 mph. I'm really loving the 6.8. My heaviest towing will be around 10,000lbs. I've towed about 5500 so far and it's cake. The steps sides are a must though. I have the Ford black platform steps and am happy with them. I'm big and the are very ridgid.
@JustAverageJeff
@JustAverageJeff Ай бұрын
You could have different gearing that can affect gas mileage the higher number the more times your wheels spin per axle revolution.
@zerk5451
@zerk5451 Ай бұрын
@@JustAverageJeff I've got 3.73
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 27 күн бұрын
I've been getting about 16 so far as well with 3.73.
@MillGapFarms
@MillGapFarms Ай бұрын
Awesome intro! MGF
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 Ай бұрын
Not perfect but for my editing skills I like it.
@markrobinson63
@markrobinson63 Ай бұрын
Also with the 7.3 you have to upgrade to STX appearance package I believe. No thanks. You made a great choice
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh Ай бұрын
So far, it’s been perfect for us! 😊
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 Ай бұрын
I didn't like the stx package and really looked at the 7.3. I read the 10r100 had less power loss and after really considering my towing needs i landed on the 6.8. Now 200 miles in and I'm disappointed in my fuel economy. I upgraded from a 5.0 150 where I was getting 23mpg in the mountains. 15 mpg seems bad to me.
@alltherezechaj
@alltherezechaj Ай бұрын
Some of us have heavy trailers and need that power - sincerely a 32’ food trailer owner.
@MattPatrick-g8e
@MattPatrick-g8e 20 күн бұрын
I love my stx 6.8. If you're worried about Gs, why on earth buy a SD in the first place?
@Doomzdayxx
@Doomzdayxx Ай бұрын
Nice truck. Supercabs and regular cabs look so much better than garbage crew cabs though
@markrobinson63
@markrobinson63 Ай бұрын
For a personal vehicle I completely agree
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh Ай бұрын
Our children are just too big to sit comfortably without the bigger cab. We have an 18, 17, and 4 year old. The older boys need the space. 😅
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 Ай бұрын
I have always had extended cabs but with children we find the crew cab is a must.
@MattPatrick-g8e
@MattPatrick-g8e 20 күн бұрын
​@@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021same. I work with the truck, but it's also a family vehicle. Love my 24 stx. Nice truck.
@MarkJLarsonOutdoors
@MarkJLarsonOutdoors Ай бұрын
very cool my friends!
@MarkJLarsonOutdoors
@MarkJLarsonOutdoors Ай бұрын
Good luck catching your chicken killers! I just found your channel and can't wait to watch more! Thank you for sharing my new friend!
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 Ай бұрын
@MarkJLarsonOutdoors thanks for joining us. We actually havnt had any success since posting that video except squirrels taking my bait.
@alleg0re
@alleg0re 2 ай бұрын
this is cute :))))) i was homeschooled and this video makes me happy
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 2 ай бұрын
We will try and make more videos of our homeschooling lessons. The outdoor lessons are much more fun.
@tazzthedoodle7861
@tazzthedoodle7861 2 ай бұрын
You should've pressure washed the wood to get it clean. It would've looked better and soaked in more.
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 2 ай бұрын
I'll try and remember that for my next trailer. A pressure washer is definitely a want here behind a generator upgrade.
@tannersharry
@tannersharry 2 ай бұрын
Looks to be a touch short
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 Ай бұрын
It was! I got an extender and now that I have that I'm glad I got the shorter top link.
@podsmpsg1
@podsmpsg1 3 ай бұрын
I keep a Winter Hat and a spare pair of socks in my bag. I also keep protein bars and I'm gonna keep 5 Hour Energy shots in it too. I keep two packs of Dude Wipes too.
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 3 ай бұрын
@podsmpsg1 How did miss a pair of socks! Thanks for calling that out. I wonder if I actually used them and didn't replace them.
@podsmpsg1
@podsmpsg1 3 ай бұрын
@@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 It's okay. I wasn't criticizing, but glad I could help.
@iowafox2206
@iowafox2206 4 ай бұрын
Ive got a small tilt bed snowmobile trailer with plywood deck I use for everything. I use used motor oil on it and ill probably do it once a year or every other. To see how long it can last.
@2-Stroke-Smoke
@2-Stroke-Smoke 4 ай бұрын
I do the same on trailer decks and fences. I use a weed sprayer and spray it though. I don't like the dust it collects at first.. but a wash or rain storm typically gets rid of it. That tailgate is not the problem for you bad mileage. Its mesh, the air flows through it. Towing a 2,000 lb trailer is the difference in your mileage.
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 4 ай бұрын
@@2-Stroke-Smoke we are in desperate need of some rain here. I wish I had a weed sprayer for just these applications.
@whiskeysix
@whiskeysix 4 ай бұрын
Been doing this on my deck and fences for years but would never admit it to my neighbors here in California lol
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 4 ай бұрын
@@whiskeysix it's just reusing and recycling
@illiniwood
@illiniwood 4 ай бұрын
Those boards will leach oil residue for years, especially on hot days. You'll be gettin it all over the bottom of your shoes every time you walked on it. Might even put you on yerass when it gets wet. If it were me, I'd use a high traffic deck sealer applied with a cheap little pump sprayer. However, at the end of the day, it's your trailer.
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 4 ай бұрын
@illiniwood I could see that if these boards were new and smooth but these are so old and rough its practically a slip resistant coating with just how rough that are.
@mp-xt2rg
@mp-xt2rg 4 ай бұрын
So I spilled diesel in my trailer a week ago and it still reeks of diesel. Not sure I'd want to intentionally spray diesel on my trailer. Used oil id give that a shot but I'm not sure what the diesel would add.
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 4 ай бұрын
@mp-xt2rg I have noticed a smell since doing it but I'm hoping after it sitting for a few weeks and some weather on it that will lessen some.
@gatornation3889
@gatornation3889 4 ай бұрын
Not a hack...grew up on a farm in rural Florida, it works like a charm. We even used to soak our fence posts in oil and diesel for a few days. Makes it water proof and bug resistant
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 4 ай бұрын
@gatornation3889 that's the plan and hopefully get more time out of these old boards.
@donjohnson3873
@donjohnson3873 4 ай бұрын
What ratio of oil to diesel? Thanks for the reminder, my trailer boards could use it and the heat will help them soak it up.
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 4 ай бұрын
@@donjohnson3873 I used roughly a 50:50 mix
@donjohnson3873
@donjohnson3873 4 ай бұрын
@@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 I guessed roughly that and put 4 gallons on my boards in the heat yesterday. Going to hit it again today and call it macaroni. Thanks
@eroom2087
@eroom2087 5 ай бұрын
I want one , but gonna wait until about this time next year, I looked at the yanmar 235 but it’s really too big for what I need, plus right more expensive
@eroom2087
@eroom2087 5 ай бұрын
Update, I looked at the Solis and it kills this tractor in price and features, I
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 4 ай бұрын
I would have considered tym more if we had a dealer closer. I really like the rear remotes being standard. I will put out a 50 hour review video but I don't have many gripes so far.
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh 5 ай бұрын
Haha, “my mom said no flipping the tractor!” 😂
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh 6 ай бұрын
I don’t think they cared about anything you had to say to them😂
@DonnaRoberts-f3m
@DonnaRoberts-f3m 6 ай бұрын
Hay yall... sorry 4 being brash like: its just that my Hommies look just like yours!
@JanetKushnereit-yb7ck
@JanetKushnereit-yb7ck 7 ай бұрын
He is not amused. He will forget. 😊❤❤❤
@DonnaRoberts-f3m
@DonnaRoberts-f3m 7 ай бұрын
Y'all ever hear of vaccine;. Oh - no..
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 7 ай бұрын
We choose not to vaccinate and have a very hands off approach and we have consulted with other shephards with more experience in our area. We are striving for as natural of a flock as possible.
@DonnaRoberts-f3m
@DonnaRoberts-f3m 7 ай бұрын
Wrong Andrew - his nuts have not yet dropped. Empty nut sacks - DUH !
@rocker11789
@rocker11789 7 ай бұрын
What is banding?? Can I see!
@seandewar47
@seandewar47 7 ай бұрын
Banding is a form of neutering livestock. They wrap the green rubber band around the testes of that lamb, where the band wraps around so tightly it slowly cuts off the blood supply, causing the balls to shrivel up and fall off on their own.
@lillieball7662
@lillieball7662 7 ай бұрын
Does it hurt them?
@seandewar47
@seandewar47 7 ай бұрын
@lillieball7662 From what I gathered, it does cause initial discomfort and swelling. However, it doesn't last long. It is advised to give anti-inflammatories to reduce pain
@amberm2777
@amberm2777 7 ай бұрын
Of course it hurts. Imagine a very tight band going around your balls until they shrivel and fall off...​@@lillieball7662
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh 7 ай бұрын
@@lillieball7662it does not hurt them. It caused slight discomfort at first, but totally ok after!
@Christine-qz9km
@Christine-qz9km 7 ай бұрын
Where is spring? 😢
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh 8 ай бұрын
😂
@judywest6060
@judywest6060 8 ай бұрын
I am looking forward to getting to know you through your videos.
@Axxatron
@Axxatron 9 ай бұрын
Can you tell me more about them? I’m in IN
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021
@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 9 ай бұрын
They are boer goats but I believe they may have some kiko. The breeder we got them from is super hands on and gives them treats of animal crackers which they love. They follow me around whenever I am near the fence or in the pasture. Occasionally they jump up like dogs as you can see in the video. The breeder told me she had 24 nannies expecting back in January so more should be weaning soon. Some of the most beautiful colors I've seen in goats!
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh 9 ай бұрын
The chickens better learn to swim!
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh 9 ай бұрын
A tractor would make moving those hay bales a lot easier!
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh 9 ай бұрын
Being gifted wood like that is amazing! It almost makes me ready for a fire!
@dustinwhitesell4860
@dustinwhitesell4860 10 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@courtneylerbaugh
@courtneylerbaugh 10 ай бұрын
I am excited for the lambing!