100 Pound Gear Box Vs Gravity!

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[@larrypalmer2415]

One of the most entertaining videos ever!! Dougo and Chet together...........I got a lot of laughs out of this one....love you guys!

[@michaelmijatovich8983]

I really love seeing you and your dad bond like that you are both fun to watch

[@paxbonum4683]

The struggle is real. Nice to see y'all working together and laughing. God bless!

[@joescheller6680]

Them days happen. Sometimes to often.

[@toenails.]

So nice to see a father and son work together like best friends

[@stevehammond7485]

Warns Chet not to get tangled up and then proceeds to put the rope over Chet's head. I love these guys! I would have loved to see Brody swimming in the corn. Good stuff guys!

[@isaaclang6031]

Oh! There's the problem right there, it says "Dodge"🤣

[@jeffsmulcer8904]

You guys r the best duo for father and son. Keep up the great work

[@kenlynch6332]

wow - that was like a Circus act - tossing the wrench all that way and catching it so easily - well done to both of you 🚜 🚜 🚜 🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🚜 🚜 🚜

[@mandypaul7263]

This is just how things where with my dad ,laughter and messing right when things were supposed to be serious ,never knew what the jester will say or do next. I miss that .

[@geoffmeehan9330]

Father and Son what a team, just love your sense of humor.

[@nicholaspower2293]

I recommend you get The Big Swede on the re installation of that gearbox! Use him on as a counterweight!

[@mmurphy2317]

I'm wonderin' if he got stuck in Hawaii/Key Wext?

[@alanjohnson8318]

It’s Awesome watching you and your Dad workin together. Glad to see Toby back on the farm. Thanks For The Vidga’s. Love Toby. Had a Beagle that was a twin to him.

[@rdyardie]

Smart idea to lower the gear box by rope. It was good to rehearse the procedure in your mind. Your discussion about the squirrel getting involved in jamming the belt brought back a hunting memory when we were moose hunting up in northern Alberta. We were taking the moose to the butcher and there was a truck accident on the main highway to Hinton. We had to stay in a motel overnight. We returned to our 5th wheel trailer the next afternoon. The fan motor was making a terrible noise. The problem was that a mouse got caught in the furnace squirrel cage fan. It only cost about $250 to get it fixed at the RV dealer when we got back to cowtown. I paid the bill. I figured it was reasonable accommodation for $250. The mouse did not fare very well. It was dead. By the way, the moose tasted great. We split it three ways. 😊

[@kenhofer8063]

Nobody reads comments more than 4 lines

[@joesmith1067]

Ken guess I'm no body then. Love hearing peoples stories. All the good ones are more than four lines.

[@lylestavast7652]

@@kenhofer8063 I'm a nobody too then.

[@born2boost659]

It just so happens I work for a hoist company. Looks like you boys could use a nice Harrington chain hoist 😂

[@kevingordon7426]

You two do make an entertaining combination

[@weswillis8641]

The hardest video I’ve ever watched on KZbin. I work in a rock quarry and did strictly maintenance for 3 + years. Changed belts, bearings and gearbox’s on the regular. Now that I’m a supervisor I forbid impacts of any size near a taper lock bushings and push bolts. My theory is you can feel it before it breaks to see if you need a torch. Glad y’all have this done by now and I hope you tightened all bolts evenly on the taper lock.

[@bartrogers5349]

Just a Fyi. My granddad worked on legs. when we had to change motors , gearboxes anything heavy we would rig a pulley at top. attach broken piece to top. Then go to bottom and attach new part. When you carefully lower old part it will bring up new part. lot easier to control and you dont hurt yourself. make sure pulley and rope are rated for wieght.

[@BornToFarm101MN]

Maybe the gearbox is back at the top by the time I’m writing this but we had to do the same thing. I’d recommend a pulley and a long rope. Either hook the rope to a side by side or pull with a couple guys on ground. Much safer to get it to the top. Be safe!

[@tedb.5707]

Some pulleys, rope and an open drum capstan winch on the 4x4 would come in handy....up and down controllably

[@danielmercker7369]

I will never get tired of watching your videos, you all are just to much fun

[@michaelsedway9703]

Here I am a a stagehand watching farmers fight the environment and mechanical issues. And I never miss an episode

[@tomcleghorn4005]

You two together is pure gold

[@strugman1394]

Terrible news Dougo, I think it's 1-1/8" 😂🤣 Comedy Gold...... Thanks Larsons

[@M.M435]

I concur, one of the most entertaining videos ever. But, one of the most educational. The camaraderie and love shown in the face of strugglin' is unmatched on any other farming channel.

[@jimlong527]

Best video ever…ropes around Chet’s neck….having fun until someone gets hurt…..

[@pesohernandez1091]

Winter work looks fun ... Glad I am in Australia!

[@nashcobb3056]

thank you

[@marm842]

Chet looks like you guys have another snow storm heading your way. Feb 28 2023

[@jakewiebe4253]

That would be today bud

[@marm842]

That is correct its on its way to them out of north dakota an south dakota as this is reply

[@darrenlandis3510]

Great Video Laughed so had tears.

[@steveneal2706]

Great video guys. Thank you

[@andyadelmann3158]

The wrench throwing was classic ! Y’all had me laughing out loud 🇺🇸

[@deblarsen8528]

On a scale of 1 -10....it was a 15!

[@annarickspencer6479]

Great job guys

[@danasheets1774]

Love the comedy of you two

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Chet and Dougo

[@leftoverbeans]

The interactions between chet and dougo had me dying. So entertaining. Thanks for the video!

[@bradpogue3448]

The only thing I can say is oh my. Good luck getting the new gearbox up there 😊

[@charlesmcdade9722]

Good show

[@toysrfun2]

the best video ive seen in a long time ....thank you

[@Dabaerr76]

Lol nice bud thanks guys👍 hopefully you film getting it back up there!

[@mikerioux1]

Great throw Dougo!!

[@juanitakauffman6336]

Great video.

[@chadpaider1009]

Tells you not to get tangled up in the rope as Duggo puts it around your neck 🤣😂😂😂. I was laughing so hard.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

wrench toss n catch was great!

[@stevekissel605]

Great video 👍 👍

[@shawnwiltz4435]

Love watching you and dougo it’s really funny

[@dallasbuchholz3207]

Good to see the main boss back in action. Toby!

[@jdub8325]

Have a good day!! 👍

[@Olant.]

Dougo and Chet. Dream Team! Love you guy's 👍🇺🇸 So much fun!

[@bethknapp2736]

Enjoyed this video😊❤

[@dalerobbins4737]

This was one of the entertaining videos in a long time 😂😂 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jsatre5504]

Got the same gear boxes at the top of both of our grain legs. Ten years old and no issues yet. This video is a good reminder I better at least change the oil and do an inspection on them.

[@danadams8718]

Good video!

[@austinmoe433]

I crush gravel besides farming. Those dodge gearbox’s and bearing are some of the best there is. Unfortunately there is no ryhme or reason as to when they are gonna fail. We change the gearbox oil every year. Either 220 or we switched everything to synthetic 150. Yes those gearbox’s can be rebuilt, that’s what we do when one fails just make sure it’s a dodge you get back not a Chinese one. There should be one around Alex as central specialties would have lots of gearboxes to be rebuilt. Not sure if superior in morris would have anything like that either

[@cryslynnstalents2647]

Ok you guys had me on the edge of my seat. I loved how your dad looked at you when you were talking about something tragic happening “shut up is what he said with his eyes” I watch every video and never comment, but this one had me laughing and freaked out all in one. Be safe and maybe a harness bungee when your in those bins tied to the top of the bin entrance so if anything ever happened you guys would be ok. Just a random thought.

[@fredericdelage1542]

Magnifique vidéo et le cilo

[@TravusCooper]

Love watching father and son working together.

[@Weldpro2011]

“Tom foolery and elevation don’t mix” 😂 top five funniest LF video produced!

[@chrisbeam9342]

Great video

[@terrydarow8401]

U guys r so funny just b careful Love you guys

[@ericrichmond7047]

I couldn’t help but laugh watching Chet and Dougo on struggle bus. (Rope around the neck broke me, lol) what a great father/son moment. Thank God for farmers like you, we have a chance at keeping the dream alive.

[@nosaj0026]

Hello from way up north in Saskatchewan I giggle when u say it's cold out it was -39 blow all weekend this past weekend when we were ice fishing

[@Rob-zx8lm]

Another classic!

[@jaywest4102]

No rehearsal needed, you can take this act on tour of comedy clubs.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

That looked like a real pain, but at least you were able to get it down safely. Wonder if a belay device would be of use to you, you know the stuff rock climbers use to let themselves down a rock face. Easy to use and can handle a lot of weight. Good luck! Good job getting it down and keeping us entertained. Thanks

[@05Petedriver]

He completely draped that rope over your hood on purpose with a smile on his face.😂 I was thru your neck of the woods today. What a mess the roads were. 40mph with a loaded grain trailer. This video made me chuckle after an intense day of driving.

[@timjorden8329]

Love when you yell to douggo in the screechy voice

[@miked19831988]

great to see tobey back

[@arthurok327]

Howdy Chet, Howdy Dougo, I like how your Dad said " don't get tangled in the rope " as he drops the rope around your neck..😳 After that, and I really mean this, Stay safe....and Farm on my Friends, Peace

[@M.M435]

I know. They just can't make this stuff up. So genuinely entertaining and informative. I just love these two together doin' life.

[@rdyardie]

If you get the gear box fixed in Alix, would the gear-head be a "smart alex"? 😂

[@jeffmcgrath2202]

Would you believe that it should be “ Alec” a coworker of mine is from there and corrects us every time we say Alex.

[@tomss200]

Get yourself a badlands winch for offroad trucks and fabricate a bracket that fits somewhere up on the catwalks.

[@everettparkin9795]

A portable hoist with a basket would be a nice addition to the grain elevator system.Even a windlass with a gin pole would work well .Doing that kind of work by hand is very dangerous!😮

[@michaelstenson2231]

Tobyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 👍👍👍👍👍 That was a funny video fellas 😅

[@dhansel4835]

Here I have been driving around in 87deg weather with bright sunshine ! Oh! the Houston, Texas weather....

[@samcoon3822]

Just a suggestion for getting the gearbox back up.......BIG SWEDE.🤣🤣

[@burtzorn4059]

Never get tired of watching your videos. But you and Dougo working together are the best ones. BE SAFE AND STAY WARM !!!!!

[@pinwizz69]

There's a new Larson Farms family saying. "You don't know what you don't know " thanks to Dougo Jr. Chet. To go along with if ya know, ya know ftom Daddy Dougo. Never a dull day on farms. Lucky for us subs Larson Farms comes up with some fascinating videos.

[@stevenicoson6670]

Thanks for another great video. It was interesting and enjoyable. Well I believe you found your problem. That gear box has come apart inside. Wow. A mess. Might take a bit to rebuild that gear box. Pretty heavy duty box. But that is the problem. Now you need the fix. Either rebuild or get a new one. Probably costs a few dollars. Oh my. Seeing Dougo and Chet working on top of the grain leg was a good comedy show for sure. Ok my you two. Hilarious it was. Parts everywhere. Using that rope to get it down was hilarious. Now how to get it back up there once fixed. Oh my. You two put on quite a show. Don’t mean anything negative just giving you both a bad time. Know it was not easy situation. You two together is the best. Totally enjoyable. Let’s us know how this cones out please. Thanks for everything Larsons. The Iowa Farm Boy.

[@greggkahler2103]

Lotta action in this one

[@M.M435]

Please share. Let's make this go viral.

[@nedaustin239]

Cool hearing the Minnesotan slang Alec for Alexandria

[@BruceBergman]

Yes you need a davit arm or two and a winch for lifting the motors and gearboxes to the top of the grain legs

[@donnaparrish7638]

You two, I swear! Get down from there! My gosh!

[@nickjewart9351]

Yes mom... Lol

[@robl7253]

Team Toby too!!

[@applevet]

One of the best videos I’ve seen in a while! Dodge Industrial makes a decent gear reducer. 80% of the time a failure is lube related. So if it was properly filled at install it should be ok at 3 years. Really no huge leak indicators on the outside. With that said, standard oil is good for 4000 hours, synthetic is good for 8000. No way you have anywhere close to that many hours in three years on a grain leg. Ditch the belts and go to a direct drive SEW.

[@joshuanicholsjr5327]

always love seeing you guys working together and getting along and getting stuff done just great god bless you all

[@eliseschilling1076]

Hey you guys. If Toby is outside , I think he could use some booties. His paws can get frost bit, and as we live in Aberdeen, s.d. We have about the same weather. Poor Toby. He is. Charm!

[@zaksmith3163]

we use dodge gear boxes on our crushing plant we dont have oil in them and they have been filled with grease for probably 10 years also if u need regular bearing housings we use TIMKIN and they work great

[@tmfishingonabudget7486]

Good stuff 👍

[@jw8292]

I agree with the pulley comments, but I'll go further. Marine grade stainless pulleys won't rust up on you, dacron rope won't degrade in the sun, and a nice cleat to tie it off securely. Not only is it nice to raise and lower equipment, but you can have a 5 gal bucket full of tools up there waiting when you get to the top of the ladder.

[@greghoffstadt667]

And finally... Hey Broddy every good super trucker caries a piss jug 🤣😂🤣😂. I hear Gatorade mega mouth bottles work the best.

[@ChrisPBacon32178]

I smell smoke! Classic! Please tell me your going to film getting it back up there🤣 Thanks for the videos. It let's me know I'm not the only one on the farm struggle bus.

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

Ya dougo, that gearbox is toast

[@theedumptruck4709]

Chet I feel your pain we trying to haul organic soybeans from Janesville Wisconsin up to Randolph Mn and seems every load just fights back.

[@kountrytiger1999]

yeah you guys or as we say down south y'all need to build or buy a winch system for getting stuff up and down safely

[@victorbellan8357]

Another PM task on the list !

[@stevefunderburgh8852]

Yea Duogo, Hawaii is looking better all the time. The boys can handle everything till you need to start planting, plus it will be warmer.

[@mattshell7753]

That video was great it's really neat seeing you worked in with your father enjoy it while you can I miss my Dad so much.

[@rawwetzel]

Wrap that rope around the hand rail a couple times you can lower it with one hand with ease. Change the oil before winter. Water/ condensation probably got in there busting the bearing/gear when started.

[@johnrankin9944]

I needed a good laugh today and Dougo and Chet provided it. THX

[@sheldonbenson4510]

Your doing a great job at fixing things guys I love your farm and where is the big Swede havent seen him lately

[@FFPM371]

I believe in a previous video he went to Hawaii.

[@dixiemay1996]

​@@FFPM371 Yup yup

[@jamesmcmanus9747]

Shuffling 🙌

[@chrisfeleciano-ws1ze]

WOW @ 17:41 in the video I seen the Chinese balloon in the sky LOL LOL LOOK..

[@stevebiddle8912]

Id say you got the good out of that gear. Box!!