Can We BEND This Big Bud Drawbar Using a 50,000lb LOADER?!?

[@WelkerFarms]

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[@rvhome5599]

We pay for the premium, heck with ads

[@RandallOlson-o6z]

I'm loving this build. You guys are pretty sharp farmers. Keep it up. Cheers from WI.

[@WelkerFarms]

We could have done this but it would have added a lot more work and the need for a longer drawbar and hinge pin.

[@adamjohnston1241]

lag arms stay away from that drawbar.

[@adamjohnston1241]

☠☠☠☠💪🦴

[@danielmercker7369]

Whatever

[@mitchpolanik9719]

Loving this series. Hope everything works for you on this build.

[@Varrig]

The things we will do for LSWs. Always amazing to see what it takes to make a two inch thick piece of metal do what you want it to. Take care and God bless!

[@mattpollis3537]

You can tell how many times they've done things like this by the non flinching like a boss behavior of their dad lol

[@maineman11]

Nick, I like the idea of the nylon rails that you mentioned, instead of greasing. (around the 11:32 mark) You two are great fabricators. 👍🏻

[@Jacked97Ram]

“Let those atoms settle down” lol Nick the mad scientist

[@stuartroland9605]

🥰👍👍

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

You guys are amazing! When you’re building something like this, I imagine you 2 as kids in the shop with your dad learning these things. Soon, your kids will be in the shop learning.

[@jki4x4]

Nick and Leg Arms, Use your contacts to the Big Bud Developers and pose the question to them to save time but most importantly wear and tear on the finished product. They may pose an easier solution that ya'll may not of thought of.... Just an IDEA! Great Job guys, be careful with that HEAVY IRON...

[@wainepate7191]

Thanks for sharing your build. Hope your all staying warm -10 deg here. Greetings from Choteau.

[@mrtjbiga1784]

🎶🎶come with me, and you'll be...in a world of OSHA violations 🎶🎶

[@jmazoso]

"Hey Mr. Welker, how much you pay for the new guy?"

[@protonhead1]

The Diesel Creek song Matt sings. Thats cool.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

OSHA- Occupational 💩 Happens Anyway s! 😂

[@edwardschwenk3100]

It is incredible how one, or two changes can extrapolate out into so many other areas. I guess that's why engineers spend so much time with pencils, protractors, calculators, and computer programs when they prototype these things, well before they go into production.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Old engineer's used those tools, and they would get it right. New ones seem to think that a computer is always right, and they just put out crappy stuff that doesn't hold up.

[@mikebarbacovi9851]

I would put a call into the engineers at CaseIH or Big Bud and pose the challenge to them. Get their two cents on the draw bar. Great video as always.

[@bhurley5243]

Just attach the drawbar to a u joint assembly. The drawbar will stay in a level position while the u joint moves.

[@bobmahnamahknob]

Did you know steel gets mad when you heat it? It loses its temper and gets all bent out of shape.

[@robbiefrench4884]

Another great video and you boys didn't get hurt! 😂 please be careful. God bless you and your family from Tennessee!

[@Zorbatron]

29:41 red stool hanging on for dear life

[@Geeves8612]

Didn't even look like Dad was bothered in the slightest even though he's sat virtually in the loader bucket with it hammering inches from his face 😂😂

[@bradharris9006]

Where draw bAR hooks to front half of tractor add a snap coupler an add loop to front of draw bar an u will have your side to side an up an down an twist u need

[@robertcenac4532]

could you put a spherical bushing/bearing at eh center pivot side of the drawbar? replaceable and allows some articulation, some fab work but might be worth a shot.

[@geraldfelchGoose]

That would have saved a lot of bending

[@larrydavidson3402]

Some good engineering by the Welkers on that drawbar.

[@frontball2754]

This might be a lot more work, but if you moved that PTO back a little more and put the hanger for the hitch behind it, along the same axis as the rear section pivot, you'd eliminate almost all of the binding. The issue is it would have to be a really big pivot to hold the tongue weight and the downward stress on the drawbar would be multiplied due to the distance between that pivot and the hitch pin point.

[@jasonhastings5538]

Man!!!! Yall boys puttin in work on new Welker Farms Big Bud!!!!!🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@chrishann5714]

Thanks for sharing this journey with us

[@geraldfelchGoose]

Here in Vermont we call it engineering on the Fly. Thanks Guys

[@augustokreimeier]

No jokes I like the legos for explaining

[@garymorgenroth1734]

WHEN IT IS COMPLETE DO NOT PAINT IT GREEN, GREAT WORK

[@rearspeaker6364]

too easy to find if its green...............

[@timothyabraham2228]

Ok, nicks using his kids lego's, coby is gonna have to bring out his favorite chew toy for the fender, scott's gonna have to show us the new welker farms uniforms using a barbie doll, bob's gonna tell us a couple daddy jokes from his joke book........ guys, *stay outta the "kids toy boxes*"😂 !!! Yep, that was stupid.... but funny !!

[@Cracketooth]

I had the fast forward through it

[@StevenPappadeas]

I love your ability to innovate! That is a line my father used to say and it fits you guys to a tee!

[@MartyKuhn]

You guys are amazing, enjoying these videos,very interesting.

[@grantmagnuson4883]

On the inside of the roller, cut a small groove with a threading bit on a boring bar, set at 4 threads per inch. This will allow the grease to spread throughout the inside of the roller. One pass at. 0.008” should be enough. Start and stop the cut 1/4 of an inch from each end.

[@floridaguy1133]

You really should be measuring your drawbar height on your other buds and set the drawbar height on this tractor the same

[@WelkerFarms]

We did, the series 2 us 20 inches and the series 3 is 15, we want this one to be 20 when it is done.

[@floridaguy1133]

@WelkerFarms I'm enjoying watching ya'll build this tractor it's going to be awesome to see it move under it's own power soon

[@mnbednar8071]

You Welker boys continue to impress. Bob has taught you well.

[@wallysprint]

I love these series!, I know it's a ton of work and effort, thank you!

[@challengerhitchman]

Cat 4 drawbar height is 15 to 22 inches from the ground. You need at least 11 inches from the top of the drawbar to the center of the PTO shaft. Also 5 inches from the center of the PTO to the top of anything drawbar or support. This is clearance for the shaft.

[@richardradawetz8788]

I personally think this series of the big bud is the homeliest archaic of all the series. IMO

[@notsofresh8563]

Why not rebuild the front for a giant spherical bearing and let it twist there, leaving only sliding at the back to deal with?

[@johanneskoedood2235]

so scotts nemesis drawbar returns dont let him work alone i know he is more capable nice videos and love to see the final result of number 3

[@chevyon37s]

Here’s my idea for the draw bar, make a big swivel, with a thrust washer. And have a roller at the rear to take the in-out and side to side

[@johndandrea8034]

When your done this rig needs to be on display at Big Equipment Company along side their new series!!

[@DaleB]

GOTCHA a new name for leg arms. "Draw Bar Scotty"

[@SIR_MNBEN]

Forget the machinery, leg arms shoulda bent that by hand hahaha. In all seriousness, love watching the progress 👍

[@thomaslongshore1295]

I'm really enjoying watching you fab up the old BB.

[@macdawg6403]

Gratz on 600K

[@johndenoma6397]

Put a spherical bearing in the front pin in the drawbar. I actually did this on a Big Bud in the 1980's.

[@WelkerFarms]

That's awesome, what series?

[@ladyco4395]

Use a chain to fasten the draw bar to the front half

[@steveneal2706]

Great video guy.. Thank y'all very much

[@chrislongbeard]

Lego helps visualize problems. I was thinking putting a heim joint at the divider/chain box and bent a tube to meet the back end placement. The problems to overcome would be finding a joint big enough and how well the threads into the tube would hold up.

[@rebelbullhauler]

This is a idea what about putting a Versatile uniball like they put on the bottom hinge pin on a versatile tractor that will let the drawbar pivot on the front pins

[@cudwieser3952]

Please preserve the 866. It's a relic, but an important one for classic Deere fans :)

[@rearspeaker6364]

just remember, grease is your friend. now on the PTO on the rear, how will the driveshaft be routed thru the center pivot to the transmission?

[@Krazyhunter]

Can you make the end of the hitch that connects to the equipment, like the last foot to 18 in pivot, that way the main length of the drawbar stays level with the tractor and the end of the drawbar pivots with the trailer or equipment whatever is connected to it.

[@jamesholmes5631]

Good job guys

[@williamclaytor697]

Great night with the new video thanks fellow. Never miss a one.

[@meandthemrs7403]

Now THAT 25:00 is a rose bud!

[@cudwieser3952]

Jesus you know how to complicate things 😆 A PTO on a Drawbar Tractor. Good luck gents

[@timpriest4373]

The gas you are using is 75/25 Ar, Co2. We heat thick carbon steel with Oxygen and Propane, it gets hot very quickly. If you closer to our shop in upstate ny we could have straighted it quickly with our 1250ton press brake.

[@WelkerFarms]

Now that's a brake!

[@nathansears9354]

I miss being on my grandpa's farm in Davison Michigan

[@jonzie1228]

What would happen if you redesigned the front drawbar attachment point to be like a trailer hitch on a car or truck. This would allow the tractor frame to twist without putting in twisting moments in the drawbar. The aft attachment point could have rollers, wear plates etc. to keep everything aligned. It goes without saying that hitch ball would be 6 inches in diameter.

[@terrydriver1375]

As much as i love watching this build i just want to drive that beast

[@gerardzubrickas2685]

How about a heim joint for the front half. The compound angles wouldn’t matter maybe because the draw bar would articulate independently. The back half could still have a hole where it can move in and out.

[@peterhejny363]

Look at pintle hitch maybe a heavy ring to attach it to tractor instead of a pin.

[@buddygray1566]

How about a big swivel bearing on the front of the draw bar where it attaches to the tractor. A swivel like the ones on a hydraulic ram on a bulldozer blade. Run the big pin through it and it will be able to tilt.

[@craigsmith7273]

Keep the draw bar straight though to the back weld to the cross bar and hinge the coupler at the back to the draw bar...

[@rickanderson4459]

Put a spherical bearing on your front hitch pin pull point.

[@TravisCrump-r3y]

Sometimes y'all make my head hurt. 😂😂

[@chrisanderson6837]

I think the height of the draw bar is approximately 20. You order a tractor with 50 inch tires or 38s they don’t move the draw bar the hitch of the ripper or what ever has adjustment to compensate

[@daveclark4103]

Put a articulated joint in the front of the hitch

[@georgework3266]

Look at the new steigrs they attach to the center pivot point similar to what you are talking about.

[@michielayers9113]

C25 Welding Gas makes a world of difference!

[@georgebeard6886]

Knuckles and arm off of a bulldozer blade in front end of drawbar will act like a swivel

[@johndenoma6397]

Use only 75/25 shielding gas or with SS use a tri-mix (AR/Co2/He). Spoolgun Mig, Tig Aluminum use Argon.

[@matthewlatzy4307]

I'm so confused. I'm no mechanic. scientist. or geometry teacher, but I think i went cross-eyed. Slow down, and re-explain. Love the videos. Thank yoy !

[@TateGordon-x4u]

I would put alamite on roller itself. Recessed. Just an opinion to keep it from getting knocked off or stopped up with old grease But love what y’all do and I’m sure you will do it the best way

[@kjabber7245]

I'm detecting some OSHA violations 😂

[@lynwessel2471]

OSHA regs apply to any farm with more than 10 year around employees. Doesn't mean smaller farms don't need to use common sense safety precautions...

[@stephenclark2058]

When you get some more oxy / acetylene it would be a big improvement heat wise to get what we call a pepper pot nozzle , maybe a 1-1.5 inch diameter, that will heat the drawbar very quick , if you haven’t already got one . 🤔👍 great interesting project . 🤗

[@dominicdahlheimer6861]

It appears that Dad has the "hottest" job in the shop this winter.

[@nashcobb3056]

thank you

[@cudwieser3952]

What! You don't trust Legarms to bend a bar by hand? 😁😁

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Heavy HOT STEEL bending = O'yes.........Thank you hard working farmers ........Thank you Daddy Bob,Nick and Scott.....God Bless.... Old F-4 pilot Shoe🇺🇸

[@craigsmith8217]

How about replacing a section of the tongue with a heavy (3/4") chain? Relatively cheap and easy to replace. About $35 per foot. Rated around 28,000 lb.

[@waradmiral3517]

put a trunion ball in the front of the hitch.

[@paulsanders1373]

Beat it fit, weld it up and paint it to match! An old farmers saying!

[@harmonpatch6858]

Love this build

[@patrickbachman2184]

Time to do some sketchy stuff DooDah DooDah ,hope we get away with it!

[@WelkerFarms]

Gotta do what we can with what we have, it's not like we have an industrial metal shop!

[@patrickbachman2184]

@ I love the fact y’all are saying’hold my coffee’ and getting it done

[@garymork1380]

Go look at your road grader to see how the blade pivots on the front wheels

[@RichardThompson-gc1cf]

HEAT THAT HEAVY STOCK FIRST. THEN DO YOUR WELDING.

[@TrasHnBasH]

Great work , two bad you didn't drill a grease port in the pin for the roller

[@WelkerFarms]

Didn't have a long enough drill bit on hand 🤷

[@kettlekett13]

at 0:34 headed up with a gas axe no not the corner's always where they bend it then bender with the case SV340 Welker Farms okay

[@kettlekett13]

you went to heard up the whole bend of steel ride on there the bend is where they pressed it lag arms

[@mouseriverengineering]

Need sombody with auto cad to simulate the hitch , sombody who does this for a living can draw it up in minutes

[@jamesbyrne5734]

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen large ball hitches for large farm equipment🤔 which allows implements to pivot side to side . Similar to your truck and trailer 🤗. Just a thought 😅

[@KHWindham]

Enjoying your videos from warmer Florida. (but I put my time in Alaska)

[@alecfromminnenowhere2089]

Are you taking orders for your 2026 models yet? ;)

[@kdbl007]

Use UHDM poly strips as your wear material…the kind they make skid plates for rock crawlers

[@stuartroland9605]

Wambam,thank you for all the effort.😂🤩👍👍

[@jimmclean160]

Looking good and starting to take shape guys but you need the straw bosses helping you pete,patch,Coby and ma and leg arms black lab to supervise you guys

[@RobertGracie]

Come on who would argue with a 25 tonne front end loader, but still, I think Leg Arms was taking a day off he could have bent it into shape just by looking at it! also ❤❤❤❤ the UK!

[@UncleManuel]

Everything can be a hammer - even a skidsteer using a frontloader as an anvil. 😁😁🤘🤘

[@MB93WP]

With that heavy metal you should try to spray weld that metal it would be very strong