Hot Corn Field Gearbox Repairs

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[@LauraFarms]

This video was filmed a couple days ago… right now Grant and I are in Decatur, IL for Farm Progress Show! Hope to see some of you here!

[@dannyhaley7610]

how old are ya laura?

[@TomRowan777]

Dang it! I woulda went to see you guys! Do ya have a booth there & will ya have a booth at Husker Harvest? I don't see the hats on your new merch site... Thanks for the great vids and sharing your experiences!

[@OddballDIYLakeLiving]

saw you two on first street!

[@godoftheinterwebz]

SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS

[@oscarbenavidez1448]

Tienes que operar alas mujeres y ala mamá porque se aran muchos gatos 🐈 muchos muchos opéralas chicas

[@ajolillen]

Reasonably they all need to have spice-names, with momma being named pepper!

[@jd-zr3vk]

Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, and Dr. Pepper.

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

@@jd-zr3vkdidn’t see the dr.pepper coming 😂😂😂😂

[@FunteX]

@@jd-zr3vk In that case the last should be just called Doc.

[@larrydettmer8916]

@@jd-zr3vk LOL

[@CuriousFocker]

@@jd-zr3vk As they are all part of Pepper, just call them Black, Cayenne, Bell, Chili, and Doc.

[@mundaneman254]

I would have laughed hard if Grant had walked into the corn field and then came out dressed as a baseball player! 😆

[@Pdblee]

Good movie in joy the part where his wife is going off on the book banning committee. 😂

[@vfdchauffer3606]

That was funny!! I thought about the move as well.

[@v1rotait23]

I think of this movie too, every time I see rows of tall corn! - I wonder if youngin's, Grant and Laura have seen it? - I'm sure they have!? 😄🌽🌽🌽

[@madmattuk1234]

Field of Dreams if my memory serves me correct lol Some very good actors in that film 😊

[@bradolsen8629]

As I’ve said, before, Laura, you make me smile specially, with your reaction to those kittens. They are cute aren’t they?😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@rickandmargie]

Both of you are so blessed to be able to work together on these repairs and projects.......

[@misterj597]

Laura, I don’t think I have ever seen a bigger smile on your face.

[@csmith5548]

Milwaukee Packout would be handy for you guys. Keeps thing organized, the 2 wheel carts are not great outdoors but i boughts the plate that the boxes clip into and mounted it to a cart just like what you had to take the gear box out into the feild with. Also using some anti-seize compound would help to make repairs easier. Love the videos, and hoping for a good harvest for all of you famers out there!

[@ronaldferino3414]

Pepper is a good girl she came right out when you held her baby and kept a close eye on it and went right back in after you put the kitten back, that's a good mother . As always enjoy watching, making repairs must seem endless sometimes but you both have great work ethic keep up the good work.

[@dee420lee]

Precious kittens make me smile, love them so much!

[@davidhelfrich2511]

They're not going to be spoiled MUCH. Congratulations Pepper. 😻

[@michaelwilliams7481]

Hi, Laura and Grant. I have just watched Laura's dad give a tour of UMC factory, it was interesting. Nice seeing your mum with him. All the watering is worth all the effort you put into repairing them, I said in your last video, I wonder where your cat will have its kittens, how I know. Good job Grant with the help of the pretty one, from Mike. ❤

[@kenmock5222]

We used to experience something similar to corn rash when we were kids. We had a field where there was a lot of buckbrush (single stalked woody plant) and we would always come in from playing out there with scratches all over our arms and faces. We found it was helpful to walk backwards through it. Depending on your interior compass, this may or may not work for you. Just a thought. As always, I love your videos. FARMING IS HARD WORK! and it's good for people to see that. Keep up the good work and wishing you a good harvest!

[@rickyweber2651]

Congrats cat mother plus Grant and Laura thanks for another great (REAL LIFE) look at Nebraska farm life...and how to fix a broken pivot. Well done Nebraska farm TEAM

[@rodcharlton1889]

For a morale booster, just spend 10 minutes with the new cat family. And in another month or so when they are all running around...hilarious cuteness overload. I don't know very many people that can resist a litter of kittens running around.

[@johnabbottphotography]

Its my absolute kryptonite. I can't pass a group of kittens frolicking. My brain won't allow it.

[@Tottitony]

4:10 brought memories of "if you build it they will come " movie geeks will understand 😊

[@kennethdean2417]

I’m Melting. I’m Melting. HA HA HA 😊😂

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Indeed!!👍🦊!

[@boinger1988]

Grant walking into the corn and disappearing after 3 rows was an awesome shot!

[@garyboss]

"Build it and they will come". "Field of Dreams". My first thought when I saw that.

[@billykimball1614]

Here you go Laura. One way you can protect your face when walking through the corn. Is where your motorcycle helmet with a shield. Congratulations pepper on having such cute baby kittens😻💪🇺🇸👍👍👍

[@ATSFSuperChief]

Nice, but lengthy repair. And it ran properly at the end, so a victory for Laura Farms.

[@anthonymalliris2089]

I have worked on all types of irrigation systems and yes pivots that have fallen over. The Domino effect sucked the most. Plus I was an agriculture tractor mechanic for over 25 years. I could run my own farm but I chose to be a cattle wrangler up in the mountains instead after I retired from the Agriculture industry. I love being on a horse, watching and taking care of cattle with my team.

[@Batti2323]

Congratulations, Pepper! That was impressive how that motor pretzeled up the driveshaft.

[@mustang4life]

Bo, Cletus, Jethro, Luke, Belle, Cappe, Daisy & Molly are just a few off the top of the mind. FINALLY, a WIN! 16:40

[@mauriceryton]

What a good mum she is being. Was not letting you go anywhere with her baby.

[@Pawpaw-lh9nj]

Happy to see you two never shy away from hard work. Very proud of you both.

[@jersincl]

Incredible accomplishment ! I knew that heat was horrible but you guys find somehow the ability to complete the entire repair. Bravo

[@padders1068]

Laura and Grant! Great work and determination in fixing that pivot! Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@kari4295]

The precious kittens!! Congratulations Pepper! ❤ Maybe oscar, yogi, ursula, juju...and penny? 😊

[@russellbowman8051]

Glad to hear from L&G You Two Are A Hard Working Team Down And Dirty In The Trenches No Matter What The Task Is!! Looks Like You Have An Army Of Mouse Hunters Up And Coming For The Farm!! Keep Smiling On!! 😄👍👊❤️

[@eddiemckee349]

Wonderful video! Great job with the pivot! Since Pepper knows that you know where the kittens are at she will probably start moving them around to a new nest every week or so. Don't be surprised if they are all gone one morning. Look around for various nesting sites. All outside cats I have been around do this. Rest assured that Pepper knows exactly where they are at all times. Really enjoy your videos. Keep it up.....

[@user-ug3jg4zm6g]

Congratulations Pepper (and Laura too!)!!🥰

[@davidhall8874]

Thanks to you I can now distinguish between a pivot and other things such as a stalk of corn but we don't have many pivots in the Appalachian Mountains. But to distinguish from among the many pivots you have is way beyond me. Congratulations to Pepper! Posh, Baby, Scary, Sporty, And Ginger???

[@christrella3134]

Congratulations on the arrival of the kittens! I'll try Nutmeg, Thyme, Basil,Oregano, Alspice. Hopefully, the show was great and Short Stop Grant isn't lost until harvest! Remember, pick a lane and follow it to a road. Safe travels and God bless

[@kevinwiley9696]

Not to mention that your Dad just went to California and took us for a tour of the warehouse for UMC. He posted it yesterday. Nice Tour

[@devolvedmutant]

The head-bump of trust as you're holding her kitten. :)

[@marktimmons6149]

Laura and Grant love watching your videos.

[@spankie63]

You are in my home state. Not sure if that's a good thing. You guys are both awesome folks. It is fantastic to show us city folk how real work is done. I am amazed all the work that was done by you with out scratching the polish on your nails or breaking one.

[@kevingreen2428]

You guys make a great team! Love seeing how you repair things in the fields and in your barns!! Amazing!!

[@johnensminger7675]

Teamwork strikes again!!😊 Nice job guys!

[@lewisgoodridge1308]

A number of crazy suggestions. 1. Corn leaves are grinders. Therefore when grinding use face shield. Have two in the Ranger at all times. Will leave hands free. As another project, build a cart about 3 or 4 ft long and circ 30 inches wide to get down the rows. Load up everything one trip only. The last thing is look for a better jacking system. In Aussie, the jack you are using is known as a kangaroo jack. They are banned on all mine sites and 4 wheel drive off roaders will use other forms of jacking. There are other names for these jacks based on accidents such as castrator, brain divider, dentist, limb trimmers. Good luck using that jack

[@ivicavugrinovic1163]

it was a bit more work on the pivot, but you also had more difficult repairs. the corn is progressing nicely. 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@devarskinnee8760]

Keep the kitty vids a Rollin! She got some pretty little baby's!, So good girlfriend.god bless kids and kitties!

[@garykeenan3724]

A clear full face shield for grinding work awesome for walking in corn rows! 👍✌️❤️

[@terrytomlinson8772]

I was raised on a grain and dairy farm just south of Decatur, IL - farming involves being capable in many areas of expertise as you guys so brilliantly display

[@paul2466]

Congratulations Pepper! What a beautiful litter. Laura and Grant, another video that makes me regret not being from the Cornhusker state.

[@bobbolieu9013]

That Hi-Lift Jack weighs almost as much as you do Laura, almost. It's impressive that you pick it up pretty much in one swope.

[@mikelastpass689]

Ok..... Walking through corn..... Jeans-long sleeve shirt-cotton gloves-and most of all a full-face funky old motorcycle helmet. Complete protection against the corn razor blades 😁😁😁

[@SpatialDragon]

Thank you UMC. I don't mind your commercials at all. Not trying to convince me your product makes me look thinner, taller and smell better. You stick to truth. I like that.

[@UmcProducts]

But our products will make you look thinner. You lug around, heavy gearboxes you will loose weight. Joking. Thanks for your feedback.

[@dennislarson4960]

Great work on a tough project! For all the work you do on those pivots, you might include a 24" (or 36", or longer, or all the above) crowbar, and a 12-lb (or larger) maul in your portable tool kit -- for prying and pounding off those stubborn rusted parts ("bigger tools"). And be thankful for all the great battery-powered tools you have at your disposal. In the "old days," getting those wheel lugs off would have needed a strong lug wrench with a 5' pipe over it for leverage just to break them loose; and cutting that square driveshaft off would have been by hand with a hacksaw. Always doable... but your tools make the job MUCH easier and faster! ;-)

[@craig1lengyel]

You too make such a wonderful couple! And some great videos!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@glennspreeman1634]

I was a crop consultant for 11 years. As the summer progressed, the leaves get sharper and sharper!

[@DeanFWolff]

This video brought back some memories. I was the preventive maintenance and primary repair person for 45 10 tower units and 15 3 tower units back in 1983. 8,400 acre farm in eastern Oregon. The pivots were pretty tired and had been subject to a lot of tender loving neglect. The farm was all in corn. Those driveshaft connections with the rubber disc were what we had to work with. I did all of the work by myself and learned a few tricks for installing new gearboxes. Replacing gearboxes, drivelines, and tires were about the main thing that I had to do, Those UMC knuckles look like a very substantial unit. BTW, all that I had to change wheels with was a star lug wrench. NAPA made an excellent one. I also got pretty handy with a cutting torch and at welding the hubs back on gearboxes in the field. I love watching your videos!

[@willgallatin2802]

Laura, you and Grand need some cheap wrap around sunglasses for days like today. No corn leaves to the eyeballs!

[@nighthiker8872]

UMC Knuckles! YES!

[@kirkyorg7654]

hard work keeping the farm going smoothly

[@user-wr9dr6qj2c]

Another great video,I love watching you & Grant working together you both make a great team!!!🚜🚜👍

[@user-zr1ij2tm6u]

Your a great team together..very hard workers.... Take care you both

[@jimjensen1414]

got my CAP, recently, just wanted to help the BURNED OUT farmer..... THANKS!! good job on the driveshaft / gearbox repair.....you guys FEED THE WORLD !!!! you should get MORE appreciation !!!!

[@JB-bs1se]

I really enjoy your videos. I just received my 2 Laura Farms t-shirts! Congrats to Pepper on being a new mom.

[@ernier9033]

With respect I think you need to get the supplier of a copper anti-seize as a sponsor🕊

[@andrewgarnham3398]

Well done mummy Pepper 👏👏👏👏 mitzy fizz tootsie plus super work in the corn 🌽 jungle👍

[@tedstephenson7116]

Gr8 video, not so bad walking through corn 🌽 with one arm up to protect you’re face but carrying in lots of tools sucks . There are several styles of face shields out there that are excellent. Eye protection is good an not cumbersome to wear plus when unloading corn keeps dust out of eyes an ears ,really nice to have when unplugging combine an round balers . Sure you guys know this ; just a thought….

[@loishfrazier2043]

This city girl is amazed, impressed, and so thankful for farmers! You guys are amazing!! ❤

[@oysterjohn5669]

Brings back memories of my Millwrighting days.....Nothing ever goes according to plan, but you always get it done. Never-Seez is your friend, especially in that environment. I spied a bottle of it in your tool kit. 👍

[@stevesteffes2543]

Hi Laura and Grant you 2 make a great team good job

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Congrats on the kittens.. other Sets of paws on security patrol!! Thanks for sharing! Do well at the show! 👍🐺🧙‍♂️

[@kroadie3936]

Delivering the solutions you need to stay productive,have a great day Laura and grant.

[@stevenicoson6670]

Thanks for another great video. My compliments to Laura and Grant for their hard work on the pivot on a hot day. You two did a great job of fixing that pivot. Lots of old parts to deal with. But you both hung in there and got the fix done. Peppers little babies are cute. She will be a good mom. Thanks for everything. Take care. The Iowa Farm Boy.

[@blake86303]

Looks like harvest is just around the corner!

[@roymyers8575]

Just saved the farm several hundred $$$$!!!! Nice!!!! Just like the old school guys do it!!!!

[@coloradoan2199]

Appreciate y'all showing the sweat and tears involved in providing us food to eat. Thank you for providing us the means to live.

[@hfc1230]

Laura, it must be super hot inside the corn field, either walking or running on a hot day. You are a brave woman on a hot day going inside a corn field and having the stalks hit you on the face. 😊

[@buddyreed2623]

Hi Laura and Grant. This video shows why farmers have the hours that they do. Some hard hats have face shield attachments to keep things from contacting the head. The actual shield can be replaced. Have good days!

[@calcolson2813]

I've changed 100s of pivot gear box. While working for a Reinke dealer years ago. Love UMC.

[@dieterrolf]

yes yes it is, the family is slowly getting bigger. Greetings to you from Nebraska. Greetings from Rolf from rainy Berlin / Germany All the best, keep it up, you can do it

[@waynethornton5678]

Laura in the future wear a clear protective face guard when walking in the corn, that's what I used to do. I really appreciate you and Grant, I used to work for a farmer in Meade Ks.

[@davidkimmel4216]

Congratulations on your new additions. Wonderful video. Enjoy how will you to farmers get along working as a team. 🎉🤩😁

[@roymyers8575]

You go girl…..love the zest with which you 2 get stuff done!!!!

[@slivers4007]

Get a can of Fluid Film and spray all those rusty parts before you put it back together, wonderful product to prevent rust!

[@popeye1250]

Laura, try walking backwards through the corn wearing a hoodie! Or putting a winter time mask ("Belaclava" in Irish)on and safety glasses then you shouldn't have to worry about "corn rash!" And wear gloves! Great looking NAILS!!! Love the Color!!! Oh, I have a funny story about "corn" that I'll add in the next few days!

[@sixthmanU]

I feel like I could repair a pivot myself from all your videos 😂 thanks for the video and happy to see Pepper is bringing more residents to Laura Farms!

[@user-gu5kk7wr5q]

Another job well done by the dynamic duo and team work.

[@NutsNBolts24]

a chisel in the tool bag would be a good addition, save the extension for sockets.

[@charlielemmons5525]

Glad you were able to get this one fixed.

[@kennethdean2417]

Awww Laura they are soooo adorable 😊

[@gregbumgardner3006]

It was crazy how that steel transmission bar got turned into a "steel twizzler". Awesome repair job.

[@IMW3D]

you guys are great- its really nice to watch you ply your trade and have a great life doing it.. keep going. thx-

[@kenrichcreek3610]

You two should teach a class on how couples can work together! The interaction between you guys is inspiring to say the least. This coming from someone who’s been married for 35+ years.. kudos to you both!!!

[@genechronister7085]

Another great vid! Things allways happen with farming!

[@garykeenan3724]

Clear grinding face shields work great for walking in corn fields👍✌️

[@DidntSay]

Farming is still very hard work, auto steer aside. The tasks may have changed, but I can just feel the heat stress and frustration in your voice as you struggle replacing all that worn out junk. Been there and done that. Respect!!

[@garyricci3562]

Great video as always. You work so well together. Never ending. ❤

[@bilhep]

As I watched you wheel the new gearbox into the corn-row, I immediately realized that the wheel-set-up on the cart is designed for a flat floor and NOT a corn-row. I was stressed while watching, thinking about all of the broken stalks. It needs a center-wheel and two outriggers that connect with the ground at the base of the stalk. The big wheel is a round(not flat) contour and the outriggers only connect with the ground when you get to the row. What a pain-in-the-arms! You need the outriggers to be easily removable and exchanged with wheels that allow you to wheel the object(gearbox or pump?) back into the shop floor and back again to the corn-row set-up with the new part. You work so hard. God bless you!

[@knoester7714]

Another good and successful repair job

[@ronrodvelt3660]

It always feels good when you repair something with quality parts and it works like it should.

[@danaowen9014]

Im impressed on how hard you both work. The kittens are so cute.

[@eddyd8745]

What a good life. Just honest hard work.

[@brads4667]

Great fun you had today. 😊

[@craiggoodwin9704]

I'm surprised you don't have more cats on your farm. It does look like you are on your way! Thanks for Sharing!🙃🙂

[@PatrickPoet]

I like that thing Grant does with his mouth when he's hammering on something that just doesn't want to go. It's so cute!

[@barrygrant2907]

Thing One through Thing Five? As for you and Grant, teamwork makes the dream work!

[@chadsmith14]

On almost all our pivots before we swapped out our knuckles to the umc ones almost all of them were held on by these little 3/8 or 7/16 bolts. Bout 8 per knuckle that round off very easy. A battery grinder w a cutting wheel is a life saver when taking off the old kinds. I'm bout to tired of hauling chains around dragging ours thru mud holes and bottoms on almost all of our ground being new within the past 5 or 6 yrs and haven't got their paths worked in good yet, I will surely be glad wen that happens