Farm tractor tire falls off in field, I am STUCK!

An expensive way to waste a day. It was a process, but we finally got it back up an running.
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Tractor is a 70HP Mahindra 5570 4WD Shuttle

[@Expendible1971]

Reminds me of the old country song - You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel...........

[@farmmarketing]

Now I know why there are so many songs about tractors.

[@matprather5833]

Great video to show real problems and solutions to fix them!

[@farmmarketing]

I had fun putting this together.

[@ncooty]

This can't be right: the replacement part fit the first time. No, my friend, when done properly, an equipment failure should require either (a) at least 3 trips to the parts store or (b) one trip to a medical facility. You didn't even bother to smash your knuckles when removing the retaining pin on the sway bar. Amateur. ;) Love the sponsorship, though.

[@farmmarketing]

ha, it's not shown but I actually did bash my knuckles at one point

[@dollyperry3020]

And it did require 3 trips to stores as well. Right?

[@anitawalters5672]

ncooty, you are a funny guy. lol

[@farmmarketing]

To be accurate, it required 1 trip to 3 different stores, haha

[@buffranchAB]

must've bought bad ether

[@beautifulfouse]

Oh I have had this happen. Builds character. My Mexican friend of years used a herbicide sprayer with gasoline and it worked on the first try. Trick is even distribution and atomize it as much as your sprayer will allow, and only one pass around, then IMMEDIATELY lite it. On my second flat he wasnt around so I used a tie down strap, a big one, got it so tight it pushed the bulge sidewall enough to get a close but not total seat, the air compressor was just enough to get it started and wha La. We all appreciate saving money on our back tires. I have found Continental Tires spring out to the rim naturally much more than any other especially Goodyears. Im 62 and been running 3 point hitches since I was 12. Keep it the way you have, safe and adjustable on demand. We are all very fortunate, but we are also smart, a smart set of videos you have. Thank you.

[@farmmarketing]

Thanks for the great message. The ratchet strap was something I hadn't thought of. We'll just say for now I hope this is the last time I have to do this for a while.

[@user-ug7hu1vu4w]

Thanks for showing real life on the farm. Unexpected problems always show up, Evan on a small scale home garden. These unexpected problem always mess up your day. But one has to realize and accept that they will happen.

[@pattimincher4201]

Nothing like a farmer and his tractor.

[@farmmarketing]

Love hate relationship.

[@davidgaylord2035]

a clean tractor is a Happy tractor

[@farmmarketing]

Agreed David

[@timcoppess843]

I enjoyed your video, with the potential of a very dangerous situation. Between your good nature attitude, editing, and humor of an expensive repair. Thank you for your time

[@farmmarketing]

You're very welcome Tim. Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@onedazinn998]

Now you know how farmers get furrows plowed in their brows... :) You actually did a fantastic job making this video interesting and funny to watch John. I was totally interactive with this video..gasping, laughing and saying "oh sh...t" when you lit the tire up... The air cannon was cool :)) I really loved that the tire was full of beet juice instead of toxic crap. Great video to prove to your customers...that you deserve more than every penny you make! lol Great presentation; I love your heart, loved your sense of humor. I'm a old gal & I doubt I'd ever be running a tractor, but I loved this..and I'd watch it again! :) (specially the air cannon!)

[@farmmarketing]

The air cannon is so fun! Maybe I get one just to hook up to shoot potatoes across the farm, haha. Because grown though I may seem at times I'm just a kid. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. I had fun putting it together. This year more than any other I have fully embraced that my "job" is to fix stuff and not get angry. The more fun you have with every day tasks the more fun you have every day.

[@RickMitchellProvenanceAndRoots]

Silver lining- After a day like this, you don't have too far to go to relax with a cold brew. ;)

[@farmmarketing]

I always joke that farming is made easier because "we brew therapy". You're spot on Rick!

[@nikp6302]

Those boots mustve been hell for your feet. damn, I would've gone bare foot for this!

[@farmmarketing]

I had that spilled stick beet juice around the tractor. Sticky feet would have been worse than the boots I think.

[@NaturesCadenceFarm]

Ahhhh! Mr. C. and I have had days like that (like a trailer tire blowing on the highway when the trailer was loaded with heavy scrap metal)!! Luckily the repair is done and tomorrow is a new day. 👍

[@farmmarketing]

Tomorrow is always a new day! That keeps a smile on my face. Sorry to hear about your trailer. This stuff always happens.

[@geezer9005]

Why are you using beet juice for ballast? We always used radiator fluid. Make your own. 50 gal. water 5 gals anti-freeze,mixed in a barrel and pumped into the tire with the valve stem at 2 o'clock position.leave room for air,anti-freeze keeps it from freezing in the winter. Also if you have a puncture, you'll smell anti-freeze at once. That my IOWA farm tip

[@Schnot]

The music choice for the time lapse was spot on.

[@jkimrey]

ROFL. I love your sense of humor, John!

[@farmmarketing]

Thanks dude

[@Schnot]

Get yourself one of those tire cheetah's. They're not that expensive and will save you a lot of time and money in the long run.

[@billschofield4802]

Really neat lovely farm

[@farmmarketing]

Thanks Bill

[@thecynic807]

Hey is that black bar that goes up over the tractor. Is it hooked to the chassis. If so that seems like the better place to pick the tractor up from.

[@williamlopez-wagner2989]

Sucks about the tire but you have great beer. Went to Hartford and thw to Mystic and was pleased to find some Kent Falls deliciousness. Well done!

[@farmmarketing]

So happy to hear you've had our beer! After a day like the one in this video it is a good thing I had a cold beer within reach.

[@williamlopez-wagner2989]

When we come back, we would love a tour!

[@G55-j9z]

I think you need to swap the left wheel with the right and vice versa so the valves are on the out side, that means jacking up the whole back end and only undoing the 6 bolts around the rim not the ones in the centre, This way your Tread will still be in the right direction and the Valves will be where you want/need them and just use water as ballast, personally I don't now why you have that in there That is mostly used on Backhoe's etc and for use in steep ground, Anyways get your self some good Ratchet straps and a good portable compressor and you will be able to handle that job next time, Well done for trying so hard, It's not easy when you are new to this stuff, take care and good luck, Thanks for posting the video.

[@ferguson20diesel49]

I think that grass is a little strong for that topper. I've used them before infact I've used a 8 ft behind a fiat 110-90 and it's still a pain to cut. I use a disc mower instead very easy ran and light and cuts it nicely

[@TheGoodguy68]

Next time you have the tires off. Weld a piece of pipe around the valve stem just tall enough to prevent this from happening again. Make sure you remove the valve core before you try inflating in that situation. Last time I delt with that the yellow jackets swarmed the spilled beat juice. That was a freaking joy!

[@farmmarketing]

Good idea on the valve stem guard. That'd be tricky where it is but worth while. What a mess with the yellow jackets, haha. I'm so sorry to hear that. Occasionally I run over ground nesting hornets' nests when I am mowing. For the most part the noise and heat of the tractor confuse them and they can't find me (open cab).

[@RtCarolina]

Dang, I started watching this video randomly after watching some Wranglerstar and OLF and all of the sudden Toce Bros. pulls up! mind slightly blown! I'm in CT as well. I'm also your newest subscriber!

[@farmmarketing]

Welcome Bob! Toce has been good to me. Had a really good experience with their Tech that came out to help. He was a sport with me asking questions and shooting video.

[@argentvixen]

I love the cleaning of the wheel to angel chorus. Made my day. ;)

[@luckyred1818]

Jack it up, pull the tire, throw some air in it and see if holds. If not, replace tube.

[@jimbob5015]

I 've got 4025 got it stuck first time I was brush hogging my field it suck but that framing have a good day

[@farmmarketing]

Have a good day too Jim Bob?

[@jackcaldwell485]

That is some tough arse grass, I've cut trees and such and never unseat a tire like that lol

[@farmmarketing]

It happened to be just the wrong combination of factors to give me a hard time.

[@richardlove4287]

Lol, great video John, I feel the need to say....welcome to farming .....but you already know how hard a simple thing can be. Cheers mate.

[@alaskamike3577]

This is the exact tractor I am looking to buy and I very much need to see the real life trials that we face as land owners/managers and equipment users. Great video John, can't thank you enough for all the great information I have gotten from your channel. Merry Christmas and best of luck for the coming year.

[@doubleagent6951]

Ahh your good kid.. just cut grass when fields dryer. Grass won't clump as bad. You can also cut strips of truck mudflaps that hang down around 3 point hitch. Try to cut bigger area, the tight turning on a big wheels will pull dybris in

[@105cathy]

That's one fine tractor!

[@squirrellysquirrels1167]

I've found brake parts cleaner to work on large atv and mower tires.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

A couple of days ago I sheared off a front valve stem whilst pushing brush piles into the woods. I should have put the bucket on, but used the narrow pallet forks instead. I ended up lifting the front off of the ground with the forks, and driving backward using them as "skis" until I was on level ground, then I dropped the front axle down and turned the steering to break loose the tire from the rim. Then I jacked it back up with the forks, pried the tire away from the rim with a huge box end wrench, replaced the stem, soaped the rim, dragged out a portable air tank, and Bob's-yer-uncle.

[@farmmarketing]

It's funny, as weird as the circumstances are with my incident with the grass, I immediately thought "I can't be the only one who has ever done something like this." Thanks for the story, and Bob's-yer-uncle!

[@kennyphillips9204]

I made it sound like a quick job, and it may have been, had I found that NOBODY keeps the big valve stems (for liquid filling) in stock, not ever TSC. They do keep the filler kit, and several other types of stems, in stock! The local Tire Discounters gave me a truck valve stem (as in free!), which is in there unless I decide to put beet juice in the tires. So my less-than-one-hour job was 40+ miles of driving looking for a valve stem, and four hours overall. Still, I wasn't in the field as long as you, and I can't get more than 1,000 feet from my house no matter what!

[@brianphilbrook5262]

Bummer on the tire. Glad you got it done. When he shot that air cannon it looked like it'd rattle a guys teeth lol

[@farmmarketing]

That thing is pretty fun. Great how easily reusable it is.

[@KaleidoscopeJunkie]

I liked the way the tire tech jumped back. :-) Heck of a kick back !

[@farmmarketing]

Imagine blowing out Birthday candles with that thing.

[@brianphilbrook5262]

John Suscovich you'd have to nail the cake to the table lol

[@robertveronda4225]

Wow, never not seen either reseat the bead on a tire before! I've used that method on everything from golf cart tires to semis and farm tractor tires. Crazy

[@farmmarketing]

I must have done something wrong, or there is some factor I missed. The bottom of the tire still had beet juice weight in it and perhaps that was it.

[@robertveronda4225]

John Suscovich watched it again and I think it might have been a combination of not getting the either more inside the tire also you only need to spray it in one spot (that's what works for me) and not igniting it fast enough. Didn't hear a whooshing sound from the rapid burn off, but that might not have gotten picked up on the audio! But who knows that beet juice in the bottom might have been enough to keep it from seating again, even the guys air cannon had a hard time. All my employer's were cheap and used water. When it happens again (it will sadly) lift it and try it again just for the heck of it. Oh how much did it end up costing you for the tire guy? Did he charge extra for him getting agitated, he didn't look to happy! The fire stick was smart by the way, watched one guy use his Bic and he lost his arm hair!!

[@reiniervanderheijden1260]

nice video! but at 3:50 your voice shifts to only the left side, not a big deal but just some feedback :)

[@farmergirlofchickens8779]

Two words. Sickle Bar.

[@farmmarketing]

It's on my wish list. I want one that is off-set so I can reach under my orchard tress.

[@wandacarlton7495]

badabing, badaboom! only you could turn anyucky experience for you into an entertaining video for us! I trust you have a great day too!

[@farmmarketing]

I do my best. Hope you have a great day Wanda

[@purpguy69]

What a day!

[@MattyH907]

You rock man! I wish you could have called a neighbor or something and traded some meat and beers for help! I'd be there in a second! Keep up the good work, have a great vacation and I'll be waiting for your next vid! Off to the store to get my next batch of chickens...

[@fxpestoperator5527]

Man!!! These videos are so funny it's like a comedy with this Mahindra! I'm going to have one of your beers while using my Kubota M9960. haha

[@johnnyspropshop]

Just did this on a much smaller mower, trick is once tire is lit to hit it with a hammer. Creates an air gap that will then explode the rest and pop the bead in place. 1st tire 1hr plus, 2nd was back on 10 mins with the bead and inflated.

[@ElonMuskX]

Tire valve is on the inside because someone flipped the rims to the inside so the tractor stance would be wider?????

[@jasonmillar8945]

The wheel well wash should be the new channel outrow!

[@fxpestoperator5527]

We need to weld/make a contraption that you could place in your 3 point which would allow you to use tractor hydraulics to lift the rear.

[@LongBinh70]

Hi, John; Just found you via your chicken videos and subscribed. Where are you in CT? I'm a hobby "farmer" in Southbury, and have used Toce Bros myself! I am SO jealous of your tractor. I have a 30hp JD 4310, a '49 JD M that has been on the farm since it was 2 years old, and a '53 Ford Jubilee that is pretty much relegated to a movable engine for my wood chipper. I'm in the throws of building my first chicken coop inside an old dog run. Thanks for the knowledge and keep up the great videos!

[@farmmarketing]

Come grab a beer: kentfallsbrewing.com/

[@StoneHedgeAcres]

I'm thinking it's more fun working in the brewery.

[@farmmarketing]

They have their fair share of days like this too. Everyone struggles with something in life, I just happen to shoot some video of mine, haha.

[@daltonschwartz4135]

you don't want use cement blocks because they can brake

[@danielflowers1985]

instead of calling out an expensive service most rural areas have a few tire shops that will put the tire back on the rim for like $15-$25; you can use water instead of beet juice hahahahaha...glad you got it fixed

[@farmmarketing]

Water would freeze in the winter so I don't think that'd work. That and getting that tire and rim off and to a place that could reseat it would have been a job. I'd still have had to go to a specialty place for tractor tires because your average tire shop couldn't handle it.

[@danielflowers1985]

+John Suscovich I have never had water freeze in my tractor tires; I was talking about a tire shop for big equipment, tractors etc. I live in East Texas and a lot of shops can handle them; yeah I watched the whole video and saw it was the valve stem, those types of issues are a pain, glad you got it fixed; take care man

[@MrVailtown]

The life of a beer maker

[@juleejames9977]

Hi, John. Are you still happy with your choice of tractor?

[@farmmarketing]

Honestly, given how much research I did when I bought it and what was available within my budget, I don't have any regrets. There's things I would change or things I wish were better, but for the power and the money it was still the right choice.

[@danielflowers1985]

should have just used a good 5 ton floor jack and place it as close to the hub as you can. Its what I use when I have a flat or a tire that comes off the rim. I have NEVER seen a tire come off the rim like that from a buildup of grass, and I have had tractors a long time.

[@farmmarketing]

Ended up finding out that the valve stem sheared off because of the grass. Once it lost pressure I lost the tire.

[@happyrootsfarm6156]

This may be a stupid question, but why do you put ballast in the tires?

[@ken9503]

For weight--- more weight = more traction.

[@farmmarketing]

Kenneth really hit it on the head. I have a very wet property with lots of mud. I also use my tractor to plow in the winter. On top of that we lift a lot of heavy stuff with the brewery and the added weight helps keep things safe when I have a pallet of grain up in the air.

[@petergriffiths2903]

you poor bugger. what a way to spend a day.

[@farmmarketing]

There are worse ways to spend a day, haha, but this I could have lived without.

[@dstevenpaisley]

No Hyd down pressure? PUT BAR between 3 point hitch and some blocks of wood .done that 100 times to pick rear of tractor up

[@farmmarketing]

My thought was that the 3 point only has strength pulling up and that it works off gravity going down. With that I wouldn't have a good way to pick it up because there's no pressure to push it up. The jack ended up working alright. I guess there's more than one way to do it. You've used the hydraulics in the back to lift the tractor up though? I'd be very interested to hear.

[@kitingmare]

Is there a guard on/around the valve ? Like a piece of oversized steel pipe that prevents something like this to shear off the valve but lets the valve be accessible by the compressed air hose ?

[@MrVailtown]

Marius lots of wheels have a U shaped heavy iron welded to the rim in this area just for that, or at least four decades ago they did

[@farmmarketing]

There is not on this one. I know what you mean though. MrVailtown was spot on. My John Deere had it but this one didn't. Certainly would have helped.

[@missyrabbit5250]

argh! this just happened to my little tractor. Got the tire lined back up, but need the seams to set on rim. Going to get some good cargo straps and try fix it myself. Wish me luck!

[@kimculver1038]

I also found new rims have the valve holes on the inside or outside of the rim when replacing rims check to see placement of valve hole in relation to the pockets to be sure they match original or the new pair will match.50 years and l just ran into this.

[@captainquint]

When I have to buy something like that valve stem I try to buy two or three spares if they're not too expensive. Chances are you'll need them again sometime and you don't have to waste time running to town for parts. I do the same thing when I go to buy nuts and bolts.

[@farmmarketing]

I'm in the same boat. Especially pins, grease fittings, nuts and bolts. Better to have a few on hand if you can afford it.

[@TaraRAlemany]

Love you too, John!

[@crj5106]

The reason is for changing the width of the tires. And jeeze yah I've had that happen before... But it didn't unseat for us. Though we have tire professional s we call. A lot of the old guard farmers are missing fingers with this fun stuff. XD But yah the left rim on the right side and vice versa changes your tire width. We use Calcium for tire ballast. But dang nice Tractor sir. I was messing with wheat today.

[@farmmarketing]

How long have you used the calcium? Have you had issues with corrosion? How many acres of wheat?

[@crj5106]

John Suscovich well we have so far had it in our JD 8400 for near 4-5 years and no issue yet. This year we did maybe 120 acres of wheat... And near 2k in Grass seed. Mostly 40 was a failed beat crop with wheat being broadcast on before the rain and same with another field. But good videos and how do you like running the beet juice?

[@ravenridgehomestead4596]

I hate your expenses but it was a great video.

[@mascatrails661]

Haha that wheel well shot was like porn for OCD people :P Popping a tire off a tractor SUCKS! At least you were on flat ground where it was easy for that crane to get right to you.

[@farmmarketing]

haha, kinda easy. What I didn't film was getting the crane stuck and having to pull it out with the excavator.

[@tommathews3964]

Great video! I hope you bought 3 of those replacement stems once you found them! Also hope that the stem guards have been welded into place by now! Valve stems on the inside of the wheels?? Hmmm. Is that an actual Bush Hog that you have? Looks like it. Everybody calls all rotary cutters Bush Hogs but it's actually a brand name of implements built in my old hometown of Selma Alabama. Yet, that Selma Alabama. You know you have a good product when the name actually becomes synonymous with the product and becomes it's identity. Kleenex, for example.....aren't all tissues "Kleenex?" Probably a southern thing, but pretty much all soft drinks here are "Cokes." Just like all brush cutters are "Bush Hogs!" Oh, by the way, I played for Bush Hog in little league baseball....

[@farmmarketing]

It's an actual Bush Hog. It's really well built and quite beefy. I just need to figure out a chain skirt for the front. I had to have the parts place order more stems. But they now have more in stock. I got the last one.

[@tommathews3964]

Thought it looked like a Hog....call Bush Hog in Selma, [phone], and see if they have recommendations for a skirt. Fortunate to get that last valve stem! Should have bought lottery tickets that day! I imagine you've grabbed a couple more by now.....enjoy the channel. Wish I could get hold of some of your brew! Don't think it's made it to Alabama yet.....

[@TheHonestPeanut]

4:38 "Aaaand boop." lol Also what are those shorts with the cargo pockets in the front? They look like a way better design than normal cargo shorts.

[@farmmarketing]

They're Cabela's Trail Shorts. Aside from the elastic in the waistband (which I hate) they are great shorts. and $20 at that! www.cabelas.com/product/clothing/mens-casual-clothing/mens-casual-shorts%7C/pc/104797080/c/104746680/sc/104566680/cabelas-mens-trail-shorts-ndash-inseam/1151558.uts

[@_DutchFox_]

I think you should pay more attention when mowing the gras. Look more over your shoulder to see if everything is going right. And as mentioned before, you really should remove your adjustuble top bar and replace it with a heavy chain. You never have to adjust the pitch of a bush hog, because it should always be flat on the ground. You can lift it up or down, when gras becomes to tall, but adjusting the pitch is not neccessary. Nice tractor by the way :)

[@BuilderCannon]

Two days to fix a tire. Wow. Wasnt paying attention ripped out the valve stem kept going then the tire came off the bead and then 2 days later and calling a mobile tire shop.

[@davidgaylord2035]

but where is the wash rack (paddock)

[@youghal40clashmore]

If you had the pickup hitch long bar on the tractor you could have positioned it to the side of the flat tyre Jack up and not have to remove the lift arm. All good experience and a entertaining video just sub up.

[@farmmarketing]

Thanks for the tip. I was thinking on the fly and working in the field so I did the best I can. I love sharing this stuff because I get feedback of other things I could have done.

[@FrancisoDoncona]

How the hell do you get grass build up behind the tractor? Never ever seen that before, you are doing something wrong. Have you ever sharpened your bushhog blades?

[@machew2009]

You need to get yourself a cheetah blaster for putting tires back on rims works

[@farmmarketing]

I need to find someone with one. I don't know that I do enough things to justify the expense. Though, one bad day like this and it pays for itself and then some.

[@youghal40clashmore]

Champagne is better ballast for tyres than beat juice all the bubbles allow for even distribution😄😉

[@farmmarketing]

Really Champagne? Cause I have all this beer....

[@johndough9187]

Beat juice? From a drumbeat?

[@stevegreene4880]

Enjoyable vid as always. How much does beat juice cost you per tire? How much weight does it add?

[@farmmarketing]

I have to get updated prices. It's pretty expensive. I am going to fill that tire again before winter so I'll do a video when I have it all set and show you what my options/prices/process are.

[@Schnot]

John Suscovich Is there antifreeze in the beet juice?

[@MrVailtown]

John Suscovich just paid 4$ a gallon plus 95$ hour for install

[@timofky]

Did you ask the tire guy why they put the valve stem on the backside of the back tires? If so, why?

[@tinkeringtrucker5196]

tim johnson, the valve stems are sometimes inboard on the tire depending on the track width setting of the tires. there are about 12 ways it can be configured to achieve different widths. one of thos adjustments is moving the wheels from one side to the other, which put the stem on the inside.

[@tinkeringtrucker5196]

john, you should check with your tractor dealer and see if they can get you a chain curtain for the front of your mower. it will protect you from any debris that might be ejected forward out of the mower and it will keep all the grass from getting thrown on the back of your tractor.

[@farmmarketing]

I was thinking of fabricating one. I am curious if they sell just the curtain. That'd be a big help to keep this from happening again.

[@farmmarketing]

You're spot on here.

[@Windyhillfarm71]

My friend you need to replace that top bar on your bushhog with a log chain, that way the bushhog can move up and down with the ground. That might help you out some.

[@farmmarketing]

I like the adjustable top bar because it let's me adjust the pitch of the bush hog easier than a chain.

[@johndough9187]

Keep the adjustable top link and replace all or part of the two downrods between the top link and the cutter deck with pieces of chain.

[@CliffsideStables]

John, What about an hydraluuc top link? Sure will make your life easier. fitritehydraulics.com/index.html

[@SaoPauloNX]

how much did u say u payed that guy for this job?

[@CoachJoshsteel]

Bummer. Been there with dirt/mud instead of grass and Cal choride instead of beet juice. Very unhappy day. If you do a lot of lifting with the front, you will want to get that weight balanced very soon. You'll feel it right away, and it is unnerving.

[@farmmarketing]

I already feel the difference with one unweighted tire. I should be alright for now with the bush hog on the back (pretty much lives on the tractor in the summer) but I'll want it filled by fall.

[@ratrodbubba]

Most times valve stems are put on inside of rim to keep them from getting hit by stuff when driving and also to alow the ability to install duals without the wurie of braking the valve stem off when installing and uninstalling them

[@farmmarketing]

Thanks for the insight. Sometimes it feels like you're dammed if you do dammed if you don't either way.

[@bwburkhalter]

Man all you needed is a Tractor Jack, a 2x12 about a foot long and Jack it up. The tire will come back to the rim. Take a air compressor full of air and blow it back up.

[@farmmarketing]

It ended up being just a little more difficult. I gave it my best shot.

[@bwburkhalter]

John Suscovich any time you loose a valve stem it's going to be bad. But that grass should never build up like that especially when you are shreading. Something is not set up right. Or your Cutter was set to low and dragging the ground.

[@kimculver1038]

Valves on the inside is a result of idiots putting things together...l had similar problem but it was a stick. Change each tire to other side.

[@farmmarketing]

ha, sorry you had a crappy day in the past too. Good to know I'm not alone.

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

OK, potentially dumb question, but why beet juice? Was it just available, or does it have some special property that makes it good for ballast? Did you find out why the tire stem is on the interior side? BTW - GREAT t-shirt. :)

[@farmmarketing]

The beet juice comes under the brand name Rim Guard. It was the organic alternative to calcium chloride which is what was traditionally used. They moved to beet juice for this exact scenario. I don't have to worry about it in my field because it is non toxic. Not a dumb question at all. I think it was installed on the inside to give me the tire width that I was looking for.

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

About the Rim Guard - awesome. I hadn't heard of it before. Now I need to go research it. I am guessing it is made during the sugar extraction process from sugar beets. About the stems - interesting. Now to figure out how to avoid this scenario in the future! Have a lovely vacation with your daughter!

[@dobimarniebelschuetz9213]

Never ever use stone! Wood is your friend in those cases!

[@farmmarketing]

You know, you're probably right. I need to collect some wood chucks to keep around for this reason.

[@JoeSoslick]

Never fun when the job you intend to do is usurped by one you don't want to do... but hey, what happened to your reflective sign on back of the Mahindra? Looks like it melted???

[@farmmarketing]

It is melted. I had a tractor implement bend on teh back and we heated up the piece of metal to then bend it back. Got a little toasty back there.

[@mrsgbee8246]

Oh my goodness that looked dangerous.

[@farmmarketing]

It all worked out in the end. I take a lot of precautions whenever I work on something like this.

[@brandoncaldwell95]

We bought our mahindra use with 120hrs. We mow much thicker grass with a little mud. That insurt you should be able to flip to push the wheels further out or suck them in. Noticed with the tires in wide track it fathers and build junk up. If ou have the wheels sucked in, that fender acts like a blade keeping it clean with no buildup. .

[@brandoncaldwell95]

Ya, if you flip that rear inner rim to suck those rear tires back in, you wont have that buildup of grass or mud.

[@farmmarketing]

That and I think I need a chain skirt on the front of my bush hog.

[@anthonypowers6707]

Put axle grease around your tire and rim, then add air. It works.

[@farmmarketing]

With any luck I won't be in that situation again, haha. Thanks for the tip though.

[@robertveronda4225]

Good point, soap works too. is that beet juice sticky? If so that didn't help you any either!

[@johndough9187]

Axle grease ain't that good for rubber.

[@scottpowers2607]

The axle grease doesn't hurt the rubber, cause it doesn't stay on the tire. You get a tube of grease smear it around the tire bead and rim, it will make an air tight seal, add air and the tire will force the grease outside of the rim. You can reclaim most of your grease.

[@billfitzpatrick6910]

You can use liquid dish detergent as well. Most truck tire shops use the detergent diluted with water T.hey apply it with a bottle brush.

[@skunkjobb]

You could have put a log of wood under the movable "jaw" (the thing next to the bucket) on the excavator and lifted using the force of the jaw. I'm sure it puts out several tons of force.

[@anitawalters5672]

I'd get me some cridders to eat that grass so you wouldn't have to use that tractor. lol

[@farmmarketing]

That's in the long term plan.

[@TJ-ln7vz]

Needed a bigger boom.

[@mikeshearn8925]

Hope he pulled the valve core, the air will go in faster.

[@ryanmattison7733]

How much land do u have

[@farmmarketing]

52 acres total including ponds and buildings

[@KaleidoscopeJunkie]

You did shake that man's hand when he finished - Right?

[@dstevenpaisley]

You also need a jack all aka Farm jack

[@farmmarketing]

The shop jack I have ended up working. It's a 3.5 ton.

[@89nissancrawler]

When you need one, you need one, but I avoid using widowmakers as much as possible. If a bottle jack or floor jack will work, that's the better way.

[@zaappp1588]

8:00 They do the same thing to the top link pin on the tractor and you have little to no room to knock it out and if you smack it with a hammer too much you almost guarantee mushrooming the end enough that it will never come out without taking a grinder to it.

[@farmmarketing]

Great username :-)

[@zaappp1588]

Lol, thanks. ZAP was my "call sign" during my glorious 80's arcade days.

[@davewygonowski984]

Since the ether wasn't working, should have just splashed a bit of everclear... :D That would have probably done the trick.

[@farmmarketing]

The more you know! At times I had considered TNT, but I didn't have any and thought afterward that it might not have been a good idea if I had tried.

[@davewygonowski984]

:D Wondering if you got my note from a little while back about the processing.

[@wayne5607]

Ok this is a goof I'm sitting here in my new home in South Carolina watching your video and saw the Toce Brothers truck and I'm like WTF? I grew up in Watertown CT. twenty minutes away! It's a small world my friends! Oh and move out of CT as fast as you can it sucks there! I'm 3 does and 1 buck into a deer hunting season that goes from September to January 1st! Not the one week in CT the NAZI state!

[@BuilderCannon]

Tire was low

[@MrSouthofBoston]

Been there, done that trying to remove a bush hog from an incapacitated tractor. Not fun in 100 degree Florida weather.

[@marksleeper3752]

do your self a favor and buy a Milwaukee 1/2 cord less impact, then you could have removed the tire then you could lift it with your excavator in your truck to the tire dealer and have it fixed and filled , does your bushhog have a row of chain on the front of it. I know people that bushhog do that to protect their tires , I see a friend have a timberjack skidder have that happen he remover the tire and rolledit out od the woods and put 2 trees down for a ramp and rolled it into his truck. I was there after he did that and said you must have had your dad over with the logging truck to lift the skidder tire with the log loader on the truck. He said no and told me how he did it,i would not want to pick a fight with him lol

[@conorknowles6707]

Why are you bush hogging a meadow? and not mowing for hay

[@farmmarketing]

I don't have the hay equipment and I'm not organized enough to have someone else do it. I trim the grass (or not) depending on what animal I am running over the ground.