Pimp My Tractor (A Custom Carry All) - Free Range Homestead Ep 17

[@kranzonguam]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 We're on the same page about making things! Even if the item could be bought for the same price, the experience of building it is valuable. Take good care!

[@BrassLock]

Many years ago I had a tiny "Bolens" brand (600cc Briggs & Stratton 2 cylinder horizontally opposed petrol engine) tractor for rotary hoeing our sandy horse property of 5 acres. It came with a hydraulic 3 point linkage which connected to a grass cutter between the front and rear wheels, and amazingly allowed a dozer blade to be adjustable on the front too. All accomplished via clever linkages as required for each separate task. I was so impressed with the versatility of it that I made a carry-all for the rear, similar to that shown in your latest video. It could carry a full 44 gallon drum of water for kick-starting our Tasmanian Oak 🌳 trees which we planted as essential shade for the horses.

[@jennyc1846]

Its great to see you improving your skills Troy, and you know that carry-all isn't going to let you down because YOU made it, you're not going to get a split/fracture at a weld seem or anything nor is the mess going to pop off at a most important time. Well done. Maybe you should be taking your improvements back to the company, there might be a contract in it for you or commission? I love how you both enjoy the mundane things in life but make those moments so much more interesting for the rest of us. A big thank you for another great episode.

[@mytreasurechess]

"we need to find them a boar" You're fantastic. Kind, caring, clever, and practical.

[@markbernier8434]

A couple of suggestions on the carry all. Put in a couple of holes for clevis pins and ad a pair of removable diagonal braces to support the outside corners. Weld on a chain hook, or two, on the top edge. Where the lower hitch pins go through weld on a short bit of pipe so the pin stays straight and doesn't wallow out the hole or loosen the pins. You probably know this by now, but if you lift the front of the tractor with the bucket and then load up the carrier you can nearly double what you can get off the ground.

[@jaydubya4727]

Came originally for the sailing (of course - and it was GRAND) but became much enamored of you two. Now it's like a grand visit from friends that I very much look forward to - thanks!!

[@AustProd6]

You know, there is something quite satisfying watching life happen. It may seem trivial footage at times, but let me tell you, its very entertaining. I'm not sure which half of the video I enjoyed the most. I was educated the first half and relaxed in the second.

[@stephenbird9714]

"I've been just muckin around on a yacht"🤣 I just love your new life muckin around on a farm. Keep the videos coming please.

[@jennifercash1093]

I love watching hens having a good dust bath!

[@donnakawana]

I truly loved this episode guy's.. the farm is really rounding out nicely!! The animals look so happy an healthier each episode.... I'm excited for the future.. As always thanks for sharing your lives with us.... I learn from you both each upload... I love the tractor, an the carrier you built Troy , must say I agree building it yourself is not only better an safer.. you can't depend on others skills like your own...! ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@Lana_Warwick]

It's been very wet. What a difference the paddock is, your ALL a great team, doing a great job. Suggestion: Re carry-all - using steel pipe/sleeves, swing hinge the top, not fixed at the bottom, allows it to kick out “if” it hits something. May also allow better tipping angle. You could also hinge both pieces together, so you can fold it up for a tight turn etc, if required.

[@lesabre1972]

you guys are the perfect couple to follow it seems no matter what your doing it is fun to watch,you learn new stuff and you two seem to get along so well for what we see it is funny and i hope it is that way anyways. good work guys this is great!

[@dianeswift]

I am just as captivated by your inventiveness on land as you were on the sea. I adore the pigs. If I didn’t live in an apartment I’d get one!

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

I one hundred percent agree with you about making something yourself. I love life on the Ramshackle Ranch. 🐷🐔🚜🐶🐈👨‍🌾👩‍🌾

[@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading]

Heya, DIY is the homestead way + you learn and/or expand your knowledge and practice.

[@bobuncle8704]

It’s great to see how effective the pigs and chickens are in taking care of the land. I like the carry-all. I myself like fabricating as well. I have something kind of similar for my 25 hp John Deere. Only 2 changes I’d make. I’d support the 2 lower pins on both for better strength. And, I’d put a couple of steak pockets on the back. That way you could make either a temp wall to install, or just use a couple of pieces of wood if you want to carry some longer items, but don’t want them to fall off. Or just use the as stronger tie down points.

[@horstszibulski19]

Agreed, the lower pins need something similar like the top one has 👍👍👍

[@Phil_the_guitarista]

I love your attitude regarding to learn and have a good time by building diy things.

[@mickmccrohon]

Nice. You should do for your lower pins what you did for the top pin. All that load pushing skew if will enlarge the holes and damage the pins. Carry-all's are great and passengers love them..

[@andrewtrip8617]

Stick a blade on both edges and you can use it as a shovel by reversing into a compost heap ,it will also work at a leveller on gravel mole hills and ballast .

[@suzannechance5876]

Also...once again, everyone healthy and happy!

[@campbellmj9405]

Making your own tools when it's possible, is always more satisfying than buying them.

[@gkeyman565]

making thing yourself has its own rewards. have a great day

[@stacymaise8539]

Just had a hurricane here in Florida, USA. We need Troy’s chain saw!!!

[@timdunn2387]

I note that a soft shackle has made its way ashore.

[@alanrobinson5109]

Hi Troy & Pascale, looks like you’re really settling into farm life. The Chickens and Pigs are doing a good job of turning over and enriching the soil. Great video. All the best from the UK.

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

Love the tractor and its Set up,,,,, LOVE the Scratching tree🤣🤣 GOOD Piggies

[@casualobserver3702]

This is a good vid. I started watching for the exciting sailing, and have transitioned to enjoy seeing what you are doing here.

[@jeffreygilchrist1330]

Definitely put the extra rib in the middle from the toe hitch as movement and flexing when towing ect will cause metal fatigue cheers

[@chrispy104k]

Well done Troy. Always a sense of satisfaction when you build something yourself. A small modification, when you have the time, is to box in the lower mounts so that they are in double shear. 👍 11:33 - Those chooks are very happy.

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi Troy it’s much more pleasurable building stuff for yourself and the good thing about it if you need to make an adjustment you can do it there and then most of the stuff you buy overseas you have to adjust it anyway and like you said you build up your skill level , keep up the good work love your videos , Cliff From the other side of Australia in Logan city Queensland

[@southerntexashomestead5028]

Beautiful farm animals. Very lucky pigs & chicks. You are doing a great job on the farm. Hope others are taking notes and following your example. ♡

[@bryanbadger6841]

Hi Troy and Pascale. Just done a quick read of the 40 or so comments. I think the same thing too. Living the good life eh? Pigs in the wild live cleanly. Have seen boars nest up in the bush over here in Nz. And no sign of any crap nearby. Thank you again for sharing your experiences. Take care guys.

[@Hairnicks]

What a delight to watch.

[@Quarry4x4]

A length of 10 x 100mm flat bar under the carry all gives you a handy blade. Looks like a great project and so useful.

[@rickfazzini22]

Good job on the tractor mod Troy, I’m sure it will come in handy more ways than you can currently imagine!

[@jeffslaven]

Great mod for the new tractor! I imagine that Troy with his imaginative mind will come up with many new implements to make life easier. Look forward to seeing them!

[@flappymynock89]

Piggy tummy rubs are the cutest !

[@DialedN_07]

Excellent work all around. I may have missed the description, but the connection points of the carry all seem to be a bit loose. Obviously bolts with nuts would be a ripe pain in the backside to take on and off, but the nut snugging up against the tractor framing would secure the pin. I wonder if there is a better way to keep those pins from bouncing up and down while driving and creating tremendous shock loads.

[@patrickmaloney6440]

Ahh, I love the piggies! The load platform is great - good skills there Troy. Perhaps for v2 you could make the tow hitch suitable for ball and pin?

[@samhowitt70]

Feed those chickens flax seed to boost omega 3 in the eggs. Good for old joints.

[@10lauset]

Cheers to you. ..

[@jayp6847]

Them pigs! so cute!

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Good stuff guys - keep 'em coming 😎

[@joecucch8261]

Nice fabrication. If you ever come upon a wild pig trail in the bush you will become familiar with a strong pig odor.

[@vingreensill]

Great vid. Liked learning about all the considerations for the carry-all. I agree with the notion of doing it yourself if you can. Well done. Also enjoyed learning how the pigs and chooks complement each other as you move them over the ground. It seems that you have the right sized pack of pigs, manageable without tipping over in to industrial. Go well.

[@sw8281]

Those are some happy animals!

[@Twelvestonestacking]

Goodonyas! Pleasant viewing!

[@pollycat1294]

you could make some stake sides

[@colinmorley6983]

Thank you another interesting video. Very good filming, editing and commentary. I love you very practical approach and are prepared to turn your hand to almost anything. I wish you both well.

[@JohnBare747]

If you build it yourself you know that you can fix it if it breaks and that shows the weak points that you can then beef up to make it better than new.

[@pwrplay8709]

Thanks again guys

[@naushad911]

Great little build! The satisfaction that you will get every time you use it cannot be measured in $. Why did you choose to use box section on the back plate and angle iron on the bottom? You could have made the bottom a bit longer to accommodate the IBC. If it was up to me I would have put the angle iron flat side up to get a flat loading deck (unless it was made for a specific purpose eg. exactly to fit the IBC) Next time make a video while you are making something. It's always more fun watching someone DIY something than watching the professionals do a perfect job.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

The angle up keeps spools of wire, tools etc from sliding off. It also works to hold planks cut to size/ sheets of ply if a solid floor is needed better than a flush deck. Making the base the same width as a standard IBC would be a smart design move. I'm also going to add cut chain links as tie points in various places.

[@surfnow.]

Tops

[@darrenleask6042]

Loving it

[@craigmccredie3282]

G'day Troy and Pascale, the other half of the IBC makes an ideal wicking bead for herbs and vegetables near the kitchen, zone 1 in Permaculture! Just a thought mate 👍🇦🇺🌞 Craig 1770 Qld

[@knownone3395]

Pigs plow and chickens cultivate the field. I never knew this before. 🐷🐖🐔🐓🐣

[@upertvillarin1999]

I am a new subscriber and I loved watching your videos...My name is Troy also...I guess all Troys are practical and jack-of-all-trades guys... Lucky to have a pretty and smart girlfriend....keep it up you two...!!

[@Garryck-1]

Excellent workmanship there, Troy! But watching you bounce up and down on that mesh, I'm wondering if another 'H' support across the underside of that middle section might be a good idea?

[@andrewparry6106]

Yes to the boar

[@Mminnehoma]

Title 👍😄🤣 Well done as always !

[@stevehelliwell9101]

I love pigs.

[@darrylmcleman6456]

I have learned from watching YT. vids that pigs need dirt in their diet! CHEERS from HERE!

[@robhaythorne4464]

Will you be trying to make friends with those Kookaburras we can hear in the background? They might be a welcome addition to your menagerie. Or, maybe not. How about some magpies, then?

[@iainlyall6475]

@12:47 why doesn't that cat go into attk mode? have you trained all the beasties already? :-))

[@ronjohnson9690]

Breeding the pigs sounds like a good idea to me, unless boars are too unfriendly.

[@philipwhite4922]

Troy don't tow anything with 3point linkage of any weight tractor can wheels tank tow with tow bar

[@suzannechance5876]

LOL...he's just been mucking around on a yacht! Give us break mate. That little comment made me snort!

[@marktaylor484]

A modern day Tom & Barbara.

[@patrickcoleman3]

I worked as a fitter welder for the first 15 years of my working life and I give you a 7 out of ten your welds are a bit cold so don't take offence cheers.

[@thomasthornton5737]

😀👍👍👍❤

[@АлексейАлексей-ч8ъ]

🍅

[@sailingddcircumnavigation5931]

Aw

[@rdnconsulting2791]

Pardon a bit of instruction, but your tractor tires are mounted backwards. Tractor tires are directional. The tracks left behind should point the way you were going forward. The reason for the mention is that you greatly increase the torque to the ground if the tread pulls to the middle and locks, rather than pushing the dirt out and digging ruts. Also if you put a bit of antifreeze in those rear tires, it'll help your traction and weight issues in the bucket immensely.

[@ralphy101112]

Like a sea turtle?

[@brendanbarker2095]

Every Tractor I've seen including my own have the tyres fitted the same way as Troys.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

The manufacturer puts a handy arrow to show rotation on the sidewall. Following manufacturer instructions is a bad habit of mine.

[@markjames9205]

I don’t know how you’re gonna be able to eat those pigs. Don’t get me wrong I love bacon and all that , but I never met the bacon before it was bacon….lol

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@KandiSueTheBlue]

I love your videos but dread when you have to kill these pigs. They're so intelligent and appreciative living with you. Your tractor will be a huge asset.

[@NikonFM2n]

Hey Troy when are you going to make an honest woman out of your first mate? I don't care if you don't like my question. You guy work great together. Can you adopt me? I'm only 50 but I still think I'm a teenage ask my wife. Cheers from Miami,

[@waterboy8999]

She seems honest enough to me already.

[@NikonFM2n]

@@waterboy8999 look up the phrase

[@waterboy8999]

@@NikonFM2n I don't need to look it up.

[@bearcatracing007]

Yeah a signed piece of paper is what their relationship needs lol

[@waterboy8999]

@@bearcatracing007 yeah, looks like their relationship isn't lacking anything meaningful, they are an inspirational as a couple.

[@freeazz911]

Nice work. Good to hear from others that are aware and taking positive steps atm.