Another 3 legged Deere…. We have been here before.

[@stevenhorne5089]

I love the fact that your daughters are right there by your side Andy. You have a lot of things to be proud of as their father.

[@noelmartyn9034]

Your girls are fantastic workers for their dad. I laughed when you called her 💪.

[@ckg009]

Love how you incorporate the kids into so many of your videos. A really neat touch!!

[@kaikehe5331]

Your kids are a true blessing Andy. And I love how you share your knowledge and your gifts with them. Old school and Meaningful. A trait slowly diminishing. But to witness that you still hold true to this way of life is a joy to watch in all your videos. Keep up the great job champ. Much respect🫶🏽🤙🏻✌🏽

[@JamesWalker-bg3ib]

So blessed to be teaching the young ladies such a skill. Great job Sir.❤❤❤

[@lmfarms4611]

Love that you are sharing your knowledge with your children. great video.

[@lorenbradshaw1251]

Like you have your daughters right there helpng you . That's what l call a real family

[@rightsideofthegrass8114]

This is a great video for repair work. Seeing the full confidence of Jr on the telehandler with wheel off the trailer is very encouraging - both from dad and from Jr's viewpoint. His experience shows with the detailed maneuvering of the fork loads. As somebody who spent years in education of mechanical engineering, stress analysis, force distribution, etc. and many years in engineering consulting with computer modeling of mechanical parts, the explanation of the stresses on the axle was painful to hear. 😊 Having said that, the explanation is generally right. The issue is the distribution of forces on the axle at differing locations and the bending moments imposed on the axle. While the shear load at the bearing is the same (the weight of the tractor on the axle does not change), the change of bending moments along the length of the axle is what changes. When using the hubs, bending moments are created further away from the bearing. It would be easier to explain with a diagram - bending moments vs. distance out from the bearing. I see lots of Rube-Goldberg fittings on equipment that get the job done, but are far afield from what the engineers envisioned when the design was created. The few failures, despite the badly overloaded parts, says the design safety factors are very high. Many parts are stressed far beyond the design limits, yet remain in service. In some cases, the design loadings are very difficult to determine. This is especially true in tillage equipment. You had broken bolts on a piece a few weeks ago - chisel plow? Why those failed would be an interesting study. Obviously, there is a balance between cost and weight vs. unexpected overload. I spent many years analyzing mechanical failures. So the topic of failures remains very interesting to me. From that viewpoint - keep breaking things so we can see how the failures are manifested! 😂

[@davidfarley1175]

Andy, I love Sara, she's not afraid to get her hands dirty and jumps right when it's welding electrical or turning wrenches, I don't see enough of Charlie or Alex as I do Sara with you, she's a real benefit to the farm. Andy at prices like that those DEERE should fix their selves

[@shawnbrown8888]

Great job on fixing stuff!!! It is very enjoyable to see your kids work with you! I hope they all know how much they are learning working with you sir!!!! Have a happy and safe 4th!!!

[@workonitm8]

When those girls marry and have a family, I have no doubts about who will be wearing the pants/coveralls. My hat is off to them !

[@shawnbrown8888]

@@workonitm8 Amen sir!!! That's right that is how I raised my daughter!!! Oh and my son too!!!

[@workonitm8]

@@shawnbrown8888 Good for you sir ! There's nothing wrong with preparing your children for the future. One never knows what lies ahead and someday those children may have to depend on what they know and are capable of doing just to survive. A woman can become very vulnerable if she's pampered and never encouraged to be independent if the need arises. What if they lose a husband and they become the sole support of their family ?? My father passed when I was 2 and I saw first hand the struggles of my mother to keep a roof over our head and food on the table. I'm a better person for her survival skills.

[@shawnbrown8888]

@@workonitm8 AMEN!!! I am so glad to talk to people like me and my wife!!!

[@keithvanpolen9049]

Great video Andy, very interesting to watch. It's great to see more of the kids. Thank you for taking the time to film.

[@donpeterson9282]

Ouch! You take breakdowns and other misfortunes well in stride, Andy. An admirable and necessary personal trait for a farmer, especially when your kids are working with you on the farm. Best Wishes for good weather, good yields and minimal equipment breakage.

[@The-Digger]

most people should. things break and we shouldn’t expect them to last forever i could see if it’s new but any amount of hrs put stress on stuff

[@williamcorleu5839]

I'm like you they tear up a lot and you go easy about it I don't know where I could be that easy and easy to take it

[@billwhitman1529]

Every day of my 64 years on this planet I learn something. I never considered the extra stress snap-on duals would put on an axle compared to hub duals. Makes perfect sense... just never thought of it. If we could afford it we always go with hub mounted duals anyway but there have been times back in the 70's and 80's when there just wasn't the money.

[@michaelscott7128]

The girls are a real credit to you, smart and hard workers. Great videos

[@280813jb]

Andy another great video, my brother and I had to replace the outer axle bearing on a red tractor a couple years ago. We did everything ourselves, the bearing preload was similar to JD. We found that using a couple lengths of the proper size all-thread screwed into the axle bolt holes, the axle trumpet will slide into place while rocking the axle shaft with a pipe wrench.

[@terryhobdy5727]

Good video. It's amazing how you make the jobs you do look simple. And it's a shame how expensive parts are today

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job Sarah and Alex helping your Dad

[@darrenskinner5928]

Andy your daughters are awesome out there working with you priceless memories enjoy buddy

[@2007dalin]

the great thing about running john deere crap is you always have something to fix lol.. unreal how much fixing you guys do

[@jonbruce536]

Another great video. Thanks for taking the time to share your day, Andy.

[@williamstentzsr.9568]

Just watching some videos I missed...man your daughters are so great. Thay are some real farm techs.

[@roberthakeman9822]

Andy I have to say you have raised your kids in a great way as they know what work, responsibility and financial is all about and they get paid for doing there job and you have brought them up doing stuff at a young age where as others wouldn't do the same job until they are in there 20's or 30's like Andrew Alex and Sarah welding the box last winter. Plus you have a bunch of great people working for you and you have taught them a thing or to around the shop. You have plenty of expertise and experienced following in your footsteps when you want to retire but I don't think you will ever retire but I think you need to keep the Mrs happy!

[@rdyardie]

The video is impressive. The expertise required is obvious. You showed the cost of parts. The labour is a cost was well. You certainly need to have the skill to complete the installation. Consider the machinery required to lift the heavy parts. Farming today is not for the faint hearted. Thank you for taking the time to make your videos.

[@jamesmckay9966]

Andy, I don't know how you keep all the equipment info in your head. We are all impressed.

[@dcw1540]

What a great group of guys. Thanks Andy for sharing

[@skipcadwallader6071]

Nice job Andy I really like watching you work with the kid’s they really work good together and you have a lot of good guy’s working for you and I always like the way you explain everything love watching your videos

[@whjerts]

Andy, it makes it so much easier if you cut the heads off some long bolts, put them in a couple upper bolt holes on the differential housing and use them as pilot bolts to line everything up

[@mcd5082]

Great work Andy! Always teach me something new in every video

[@josephbeaudoin1299]

Another nice video of fixing and the up keep on all of your Equipment . The stress factor has to be high at times . I'm sure you keep that part out of the video's . With the price of every thing it's one big nut to cover ! Good Job Andy & Crew !

[@j.andresolvera986]

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[@Erated78]

Great video guys, amazing work on that axle especially seeing it’s being done out in the field- thanks Andy, cheers

[@williamstentzsr.9568]

Great job guy's and gals. Ya sure wouldn't think those axles would break ..but they do. Great video.

[@charleslynch7274]

It's never a dull moment with you Andy keep up the great work

[@mrgoodtimes05]

It's nice to see the young ladies out helping repair the tractor. They're not scared to get dirty. I bet they know more than most boys their age.

[@cliffblackburn8102]

Always a great video !! You guy's are awesome 💯✌️💚🌱 love seeing farming and it's alive and well ..✌️🌞💚🌱💯

[@lgl_137noname6]

0:25 One thing I enjoy about Andy's reporting on causes of mechanical failures, is that it forces me to go back and revisit M.E. courses on statics and Material Properties and correlate the engineering concepts to actual real life problems. I also had to look up the geometry on snap on duel wheels. In this instance I had to go revisit definitions on torsional stress. Which brings up the question : is the real root cause of the failure an underspec'd material strength by the axle manufacturer ?

[@jamesjohnson6239]

Very good question. Would the manufacturer claim that they do not recommend the use of snap on dualls? In other words are snap on duals outside the sphere of Normal use ??

[@lgl_137noname6]

@@jamesjohnson6239 I'm guessing that if there were ever an accusatory claim of product defect against the manufacturer , they would probably try to produce documentation of upper spec limits and assert an abuse of usage of the product by the claimant, with some post facto supporting evidentiary testing and measurements demonstrating the product was operated well outside the said specifications, And then the legal department would start enforcing stricter and more obvious verbiage in their technical publications. I'm guessing ...

[@dougrennie9123]

A larger diameter axle was available as an option from the factory. I have a 8210 that has the smaller axle like Andy's

[@mav4791]

@Richard Homan That is wrong. The principle stresses are exactly the same at the point of failure for both clamp-on and axle mount dual tires.

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Hello Andy had time to watch this. An impressive repair out in the field. By what ic the snap on's are not a good thing to use putting more strain on the axle. As where the hub direct on the axle may very pressure. This was interesting thanks for taking the time to record this. Glad the weather was not bad to repair this. Ground conditions were in your favour also. Have a great day sir.

[@Bodie2020]

So many people do not understand leverage. The stresses are multiplied every foot that the tires are past neutral. Add that with the stress of pulling hard. It’s very simple how it can happen

[@peteparker7396]

I have seen plenty of axels break on the old 30 and 40 series but never on the newer models. I imagine you’re right, those snap on duals and the axel weights are the culprit. Good time to change brake pads too 🤣

[@dennislamers986]

Have a great 4th Andy, family, & crew

[@danielhurrle7008]

Never a dull moment at the horrigan Dairy farm. Great video Andy.

[@jimstewart6587]

Cool the young ladies working hard together.

[@fredsquires1640]

You guys rock Andy. Great work and Happy 4th.

[@eric7666]

I noticed When Alex? was removing the Hub bolts and you were talking you you reached in and tighten in the top one, Which to me showed great situational awareness on your part. I do hope though you explained to her what You did so she knows next time why you done it so it does fall off and hit her

[@AppalachianRancher]

Came here to make same comment. It was a good catch.

[@randybedker1584]

Same thaught

[@bobbyjunk8751]

It’s

[@tcmits3699]

Need to install some locating studs for removal and installation, looks like an accident waiting to happen

[@jameswatson521]

I’m glad to see your two beautiful girls helping you Ik your a proud dad keep up the great work Andy I’m jim an Saturday I lost my father to heart failure

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Sorry to hear that

[@jameswatson521]

Thanks

[@muttgusse]

snapon we have used for over 40years! never a problem!

[@GHuggins]

I kind of thought this was just a common issue with Deere's or at least every time I see this issue it's with a Deere. Just thought they had some steel issues with the axles. Nice to see all of the family helping out. I know it's a pita doing all of this kind of stuff by yourself.

[@bigjon75]

Want to wish you and your family a happy Fourth of July I love your videos I like watching everything you do no matter what it is good or bad you're one hell of a guy and you got a great family and you have great people that work for you keep up the good work.

[@mw9953]

Thanks Andy, Great video!

[@peteschiavoni]

Those axles are quite an undertaking. I remember seeing that RTV silicone gasket maker in the 80’s when it was hot stuff. However everyone just added it to the old cork gaskets rather than use it alone- so much for reading the directions. 🤣🤣🤣😂

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

That is not RTV...

[@xicohernandez6696]

Way to go mister Horrigan and family❤❤❤

[@markgamble8377]

U have nice equipment that makes that work possible.nice job

[@davidschwartz5127]

You need to give those girls more responsibility and assignments, nice to see your daughters working with you!

[@JonDingle]

Another fine episode young man and to be an eductational one to folks that don't farm in any capacity. It's an expensive industry when stuff breaks, get ill or drops dead!

[@xicohernandez6696]

Nice job mr Horrigan exelent video

[@tsitom3461]

Thanks for posting how much repairs cost. It’s big money!

[@henryhurricane]

Another mechanical episode for the Hourigan family to deal width, really enjoyable episode thank you.

[@josephcooksley3219]

Great to see JCB rescuing Deere lol , Awesome 👌 👏 👍

[@stevenhorne5089]

Hey Andy. Most aircraft reciprocating engines in general aviation, are opposed cylinders. Because of that, you can't use a gasket or a silicone gasket sealant to seal the engine case half housings. If you did, it would change the stroke of the engine and rob horse power. What the engine manufacturer's came up with was to use silk thread. On 1 side of the case engine half sealing surface you put on a thin sticky substance. Can't remember what it's called, but just think of it like a kids sticky hands after eating cotton candy. Then you're going to take 2 pieces of your silk thread and weave them back & fourth as tightly as you can, all the way around the case, without ever crossing each piece. The weaving back & fourth increases the surface area of the seal. It works great and never leaks.

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Irrelevant.

[@donaldsmith2138]

Very good help you have,very hard to have now days.

[@davidschmidt1780]

I think it’s so funny when the girls just nod their heads and always agree with Dad !

[@olnamgrunt9857]

Got to see both lovely ladies, stay safe folks, happy 4th.

[@brianholcomb6499]

Northeast Stihl was right in my hometown of Shelton Ct! Back in the late 90s I believe they built a great big new warehouse in Shelton, basically about 1/2mi down the road from the original shop! Then I believe in the last 10 years they built their new place in Oxford Ct! Which is one town over from where I live today in Beacon Falls Ct! They were basically a stones throw [farmer language] from Rt8 in Shelton Connecticut since the beginning of NE Stihl way back in the 60s. I believe, when my grandfather opened his own John Deere dealer in Shelton also! Anyway, they are now in Oxford Ct, near both RT8 & I84 for shipping around the east coast of the US! I used to know almost everyone there, Al Bonass & Mike in the repair issue shop, Cindy in the office, Tony in shipping! Most are probably retired today! My Grandfather Joe, & Uncles Tony, & Joe Jr Martinka, knew all the very first guys, the guys from day 1 there! I also have another Uncle Henery Martinka, that had his JD dealer or RT7 in Shaftsbury Vt! I remember going into Stihls the very first shop as a very young kid, but I don't remember the original guy's names! I'm sure my uncle does! Also, another original dairy farmer from Shelton Ct is [Zenny] aka Bob Pawlowski, he worked his uncles farm Shelton's Dairy, where we all worked & delivered milk in glass quarts, all over town! He is also in upstate NY, since the mid 90s & I believe he is a somebody with Channel seed, & he has his own farm in Verona Mills NY! I wouldn't doubt you know him, as it seems he knows everyone, especially in Connecticut & New York! Best of luck with your junk 😂😂😂😂! At least you have two real good pieces of equipment on your farm 😂😂😂😂! Your daughters are worth their weight in gold! It's so awesome to see them out working with you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻! Enjoy every minute, because it goes way too fast! Also, don't be afraid to listen to them! They may want to do things a different way, it may even cost you more money! But they wouldn't do anything to ruin what your family has made, Also I'm sure they are thinking more long term then even you are! Best of luck this season!

[@aredmustacheproduction]

Great video, nice job on that final drive axle. Heavy stuff to work with and you did it like a pro.. oh wait you are a pro...farmer. one of the best farming channels out there period. BTW I bought a olight off of your recommendation for my son. He absolutely loves it . Thanks again

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Good to hear that

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Another great video! Your girls need to smile once and a while. Thanks

[@paulprigge1209]

As a father he does not have a relationship with his children. It is pretty awesome to see Two of your girls out there working. Just pretty cool! Happy Fourth of July sir. God bless

[@mchl8]

What?

[@paulprigge1209]

@@mchl8 Sorry for the voice texting Referring to myself not have a relationship with my children. Awesome to see his relationship with his kids.

[@mikescaffo4850]

Great job fixing the tractor your girls are not only beautiful Andy but there talented people all the way around

[@burtzorn4059]

Great video, love how your family work so well with you. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY !!!!!

[@davidkimmel4216]

No smashed fingers. Great job 👏

[@akfarmboy49]

Good video It is good to explain to people the cost of Farming

[@greg10469]

Nice repair! Okay I see a few (armchair mechanics lol) don't understand how longer axles work better, basically snap on dualls make for one very wide tire and one stress point on the axle where the inside rim bolts on whereas bolt on dualls spread out stress on the axle to two stress points and actually to right where each separate tire/rim bolts on. So easy to explain even a cave man could do it. May-Maybe.

[@jackjones298]

These _Farm Simulator 22_ gameplay videos are amazingly life like. Kudos to the dev team!

[@lorenbradshaw1251]

It makes me tear up the know how u share with all of use

[@jamesfarnham1976]

Working all the time. Great video Andy!!

[@MarvUSA]

Good job getting it done in the field. I love it when you do things your way, doesn't matter how many other ways there is, you do it your way. The kids are absolutely fantastic, your doing a great job with them for sure. ( even if they don't think so LOL ).

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Andy

[@frontagulus]

I was always taught to halve the air pressure in the outside tire to reduce the moment from that tire, but still, it seems those axles should have a bit more tolerance?

[@MWestern-m4g]

Thank the Lord for Nate!!! He deserves a can of Fluid Film!!

[@jetegtmeier71]

that was funny, you said "if we can't that's what we got you here for" and right after you said that she hicks up her belt like aw shit, it's about to get real, Let me at it LOL. Those girls know how to put the muscle into it :)

[@mikegozdziewski3289]

Andy how do you sleep at night… amazing what you spend on parts. Love seeing who your kids work so well with you.

[@lindenhawthorn4761]

The Mack is looking good, looks like Jared's been adding some accessories.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Great video. Happy 4th to you and your Family.

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Thank you same to you

[@rickerb7196]

Andy, the girls are beautiful and wonderfully involved in farming!!

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

Nate is a man of few words hopefully his work adds up to a lot more than his words do LOL

[@robdavis331]

I knew you were gonna man handle that axle. Love it!!

[@carlmeissneriv5337]

You are so lucky to have the help you have.just imaging what that job would have cost if you jobbed it out.

[@timjorden8329]

Another good one I like the longer ones

[@derrick9635]

Very proud daughters looking on andy . Becareful of your arms andy otherwise we won't have a hand waving on the left side of our screens 😄 😄.

[@dougrennie9123]

These tractors could be ordered with a larger heavy duty axle from the factory. I have one of these 8000 series that is a European model that has the short axle like this one had because they run the wide tires over there without duals. I have thought I would like duals on mine but with the short axle snap on is my only option. I run heavy manure tanks but nothing like a frack tank!!! I'm surprised this one broke.

[@duggydo]

0:44 Putting that bolt in a little to protect the youngster. Little things like that matter.

[@robertnelson5064]

Hey Andy, if you didn't have break down what would you do? Maybe a vacation. Keep up the good work and be safe. Great videos

[@Delbert127]

Great Video for sure all the way around.

[@michaelrussell6661]

Great job putting that axle back in. The girl's were real handy in taking the axle out. Nate works 94 hours a week. I'v done more Driving trucks I'ld do 120 hours, if I did 80 hours I'ld be bored. :D Farm worker's do long hours on the job. Along with a few other job's.

[@chuckguyitt4017]

After you explain how much the arms were twisted on the loader, I’m curious as to what the spreader looks like after the bucket fell into it.

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

It didn’t fall into it

[@workonitm8]

It's great that the girls think ahead and anticipate the next move. Seems they have good mechanical knowledge. They'd make great mechanical engineers if they pursue their education.

[@jimclary7309]

I admire your Daughter's they get right in their and get dirty. Great explanation as always nice to set back and watch the activities. Keep the action and knowledge coming. Seeya at the next one. Stay safe!!

[@andrewmitchell845]

Great job fixing everything. Hope it doesn't happen again👍

[@Jaydw4]

Hey thanks! That’s the tool I was looking for! I asked our Deere dealer and they didn’t know anything about it

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

If you were the one that emailed me, I’m sorry I didn’t respond to youI kept forgetting to look to see what the actual part number was.

[@Sjanzo]

The axle bend strain is the same on the inside where it breaks, no matter which style of duals you use. It breaks because you keep them on all year, even when carrying heavy axle loads.

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

We have duals on all the other tractors…. This one is the only one with out had snap on duals…..

[@Sjanzo]

@@FarmingFixingFabricating Your operator manual most likely has an axle load chart that states how much you must deduct at a given trackwidth.

[@jackthewisedog5171]

Great video. Wow the price of equipment repairs is not getting any less expensive !

[@mikebonge7206]

Great work. Thanks

[@Dermot501]

Great job fixing the 8120👍Happy 4th of July Folks🇺🇲