I Bought My First Tractor (First Year Farmer)

[@54clags]

Replacing bogies is pretty easy. Drive it up on a block to take some pressure off the bogie, zip old one off, zip new one on. Take the old ones in for cores. One thing's for sure, everybody will hear you coming down the road. That C9 really purrs.

[@kramerbrian1970]

Congratulations on the purchase of your tractor. I wish you the best of luck on your new venture and look forward to watching your videos.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you! Super excited and have more videos on the way.

[@Kpwns242]

Congratulations on the new purchase. 🎉

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank You!

[@jonvanhouten8369]

Again very impressed with your motivation with going out on your own. Interesting tidbit, I live in Wisconsin and I worked for a company in Mayville WI that made lots of components for your tractor. We were a large supplier for Caterpillar. Very nice track machines. I am currently retired and enjoying the fruits of my labor. I believe you will be successful in your career as well!

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thanks, that's pretty cool to hear! I always appreciate the encouragement.

[@PNW_Hawk]

How exciting!! Congrats and a well thought out purchase of your first tractor. I'm looking forward to following your new adventure!!

[@charlesvaughn9055]

Smart purchase and years of service! God Bless

[@DFB-1990]

The new to you Cat looks like a good value for your new operation. I agree I think its better to start out "overpowered" rather than immediately out grow a tractor/combine. Take a tractor that may be too big this year and in 5 fits just right!

[@EmmackFarms]

What a dream!! it looks like a tank!!

[@sd31263]

Nice tractor. I spent most of my adolescence and early twenties in the cabs of early-70s Caterpillar D5 SAs and D6Cs in eastern Washington wheat country. The 5 used the ultra-reliable D333 engine and the 6 featured a 3306. In my opinion the D5 SA is the finest farm tractor ever made. The work station is a whole lot simpler than yours, that's for sure. 😀

[@brettmoen7240]

Congratulations on your purchase! Your excitement is palpable!!

[@tomlines7181]

Congratulations on the tractor purchase. Looking forward to seeing what you do.

[@dougadams2948]

Excited for your new adventure and enjoy your videos. I started farming 31 years ago and still feel like I’m learning as each year is different and has challenges.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Do you have any advice for me?

[@RileyFarmingsim]

@@6thGenFarmer Save and don't spend it on things you don't need

[@dennishayes65]

Best wishes on your new journey (your own farm).

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you!

[@Easydrillman]

Good choice of tractor. I own two CAT Challengers.. a 2004 MT835 bought from Indiana dealer.. and a 2018 MT 755E, with 3600 hours, bought from a local dealer. Awesome tractors, that make light work of tough jobs

[@CuriousEarthMan]

Nice Carson! Great job getting it all set up! Your first tractor for your new farm, exciting! Thank you!

[@rau123]

I love the new tractor! It's always great watching you work on the equipment setting it all up. I always learn something.

[@DieDrag]

That tractor is a beast!! Great purchase and very smart choice for the near future! As you have said before on some of your videos, two track tractors adapt better to those fields, also they create less ground compaction and overall they are more manageable. Not to mention to the lack of adblue. Its the perfect tractor to start with.

[@curtisowens4588]

I am liking the new intro Carson. I am excited for you I think you are going to do well. This is going to be a good adventure for you. Congrats to you.

[@johnmcmccormack9203]

Another very enjoyable video thank you, waiting patiently for your next instalment.

[@asquithmainlines699]

Great video, really enjoyed watching that all come together. Congratulations on your purchase.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you, you’ve been commenting for a long time and I really appreciate it!

[@fieldfurrowpitchandpasture988]

Great to see something that’s not a John Deere on a channel 👍

[@roziershaun7243]

Congrats brother!

[@FarmLife-peaceful]

Wow, that Challenger MT 765 is a beast! Love how you explained the advantages over older tractors and how it fits your long-term plans. Can't wait to see it in action with the new tracks!

[@alantipton-bz5ob]

Congratulations!!! Really enjoyed and informative video!! Can’t wait to see more

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank You!

[@TexasFarmboy4430]

That should be a great tractor, I started with a 1970 John Deere 4020, you got it made with that, be safe!

[@elis1020]

Congrats on the new tractor. Keep up the good work

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thanks, will do!

[@brendarobbins8832]

Beautiful tractor! 🚜

[@steveneal2706]

Great video. Thank you Carson

[@lonetnier2733]

Very very neat work... love seeing people that takes pride in there work and things... good man..

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you! I’m only a couple weeks in and it’s been a lot of hard work but I love it.

[@stephaniebell8297]

Congratulations

[@zachkoch3017]

Very good job hope you make it farmer and get to the point to support your family

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you!

[@masonstrano6862]

Make sure you clear the drain hoses for the ac otherwise water will build up very quickly and will go into the ac motor which is a pain to have to take the entire rear off it to take it out

[@jameswest332]

Nice tractor ! Nice upgrade you are installing !

[@joshuawendell1529]

I was looking at that tractor. But i went with a 8410T... that had just had new tracks and undercarriage overhaul. Good luck.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I was looking at 8410t’s😂. I got a good deal on some nice tracks and that’ll be coming soon!

[@_lucas_1k_]

Congrats on the purchase, we have a MT755D, CAT makes a great machine.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Does the D series still have a c9 engine in it?

[@_lucas_1k_]

@@6thGenFarmer ours has the AGCO Power engine

[@KarauAnd]

The D Series Has the AGCO Power/SISU Engine 8.4 Liter. The first Challenger Track Series to Incorporate DEF Emissions

[@6thGenFarmer]

how do you like that engine?

[@_lucas_1k_]

I don’t do day to day maintenance so I can’t speak on that, but we’ve had no major issues.

[@davek9378]

You made a fine choice - I never cared for the small JD sound amplifier cab. I wear hearing protection in my old JD 8300 (if I’m spending more than a few minutes in it).

[@jacksonstipe1966]

Nice tractor 👌. I have the same tractor as you 765 ultra wide. They are reliable. Just keep your reaction arm bearing oil changed every 250 hrs. Have fun!

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you! Will be doing full bogie and reaction arm oil changes here in a month or 2!

[@zilla2006able]

Congratulations on your first Tractor

[@385cat9]

Hey that’s a great buy. You never buy equipment for where you are in your business unless you don’t want to grow. Also ways buy to grow you will be ahead of the game. Good luck on your new journey.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you!

[@Jaguar79gt]

0:04 damn, my last beer was bad... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 congrats to the new mens toy 😅👍

[@hoophil]

Congratulations Carson! Nice tractor!

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you MUCH!

[@Brandonschneidy]

We got a CAT MT855 425 horse, 2005 model. 6000 hours and haven’t had any major problems, good tractor.

[@pontushaggstrom6261]

thats one helluva first tractor

[@sewort6830]

Im happy finaly found the perfect chanel that will grow with me im a 7th gen farmer on a 1000acres farm in canada and i was searching for a small medium farm that is not a guy buying a kioti or some shit tinking he is a farmer

[@bruceruhl2879]

Very cool bud!! You got this, and I will be following along!!

[@Northerndev35]

My father used to sell challenger back in the day, those a great machines!

[@6thGenFarmer]

They are honestly the most underrated tractors probably ever made

[@Northerndev35]

@@6thGenFarmer I agree with you most people like john deere the most!

[@dougvaldivia3395]

i sort of get where you come from but when you buy an earlier model piece of equipment that was built to do a specific job(its capacity) you should probably expect to match the implements that were made to be used from the same era as the tractor was built in,

[@willjohnson3907]

Nice pickup

[@AvgJoe-xc5hi]

Fort Garry Rubber in Winnipeg re-rubbers bogie wheels. Good luck with your new farm!

[@mikehewitt1766]

That’s a good deal! I had a 765b for quite a while. Some tips. Do not put a power box on the C9. I did and wiped out the injectors and HUEI system. If one or the other needs to be replaced you have to replace both. Those single bar tracks are a pain to keep aligned, replace with V bar instead. Two parts I should have kept on hand are a turbo boost sensor and a PTO switch, which is a pain to change. Also they seem to discharge batteries for no reason so keep jumper cables handy. There is a panel under the floor mat where your wire stripper is laying which is convenient for running wires. Oh one other thing I was told, use CAT fuel filters only, especially with a HUEI system, very sensitive. Also a Wix oil filter is not made properly for the C9, for some reason the oil pressure on startup goes sky high and will blow the rubber seal on a Wix. Sometimes wish I had mine back.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thanks for all the info! I was told the same thing about CAT fuel filters. The previous owners used baldwin oil filters but the fuel filters are both CAT. I did end up changing oil and buying a CAT oil filter as well. I like to use oem filters on tractors as much as possible. What do you use for oil? Any brands that you know that have good bulk discounts?

[@mikehewitt1766]

@ I use Cenex 15w-40. There is a plug or something that is supposed to be changed if you use a different weight of oil, it’s in the manual. Don’t understand why that is. My second big tractor was a Challenger 45 after a JD 4560. Wanted a 8000T but they were just too much money at the time. Ziegler is what has kept me from going back to green. Good luck with the new venture.

[@BWYinYang]

Eventually ya'll need bigger tractor. Now you're set, next is implements and combine

[@Kvorning0]

that is oneeee segsyy traktor congrats i love CAT looks great

[@chrisbertrand3989]

Nice buy 👍

[@richardtoso4132]

The boogies you can send them to the tire place in West Point Nebraska they redo them kinda cheaper

[@6thGenFarmer]

I ended up going through NTS Tire. They gave me re-treaded bogies and I gave them mine for a core charge

[@richardtoso4132]

@ I didn’t realize they did that good to know

[@browntownfarms5652]

New tractor’s lookin🔥🔥

[@InTheWind_]

Put an led becon bar on the metal part for roas visibility

[@DV-mj5yi]

Nice tractor. We do custom planting to make some extra $$ totally worth it because you can get a lot done with a 16r30 and it doesn’t cost to much for a used one that you can rebuild

[@6thGenFarmer]

I thought about planting, but I think 98% of people in my area already have a planter. Are there many people in your area that do not have planters? I’m leaning more towards the side dressing route as the local co-op does a lot of acres for a lot of people.

[@DV-mj5yi]

Well I farm in the Columbia basin, most people are either doing potatoes or hay and don’t have them. We mainly custom plant sweet corn. Maybe in your area side dressing is better, seems like less people have those bars. Another thing to think about could be custom spraying. We have thought about that as well, the issue is the insurance is fairly high for that.

[@DV-mj5yi]

Custom tillage may be another option. I really struggled to make that work. Seems like the amount of wear and tear and fuel makes the profit margin very slim. I know here discing is around $23 per acre, fairly hard to make tons of money at it

[@DocktorHoop]

I started watching your channel from the beginning but I eventually left because the vids just weren't that entertaining and you seemed to lack enthusiasm. So I just came across your 2 new videos this week and I was impressed enough that I'm back on board. Looking forward to starting this journey all over again!!

[@6thGenFarmer]

I don’t blame you. I was in a weird place and my heart wasn’t in it anymore. That’s why I have made the change that I did! It’s only been a few weeks, but I’m enjoying a lot more so far

[@Rok_Piletic]

you should PAINT Yellow at those ends ... and put some MARKING FLAGS .... back bracket could be used for a 360 camera? and good luck with the Challenger

[@calebrozeboom]

Nice buy!

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thanks Caleb!

[@gamefarmer188]

That’ll pull the 4 row nice😂

[@6thGenFarmer]

😂😂, maybe I should tune it first

[@R0t-and-RC]

Nice pal

[@jasonwoods3384]

Nice purchase

[@Stefan-jn6mf]

Very cool. Very excited to watch u grow your own farm. What kind of equipment u gonna get,... Stefan from Germany

[@6thGenFarmer]

Got a few more things coming!

[@ryanpickard3529]

Hey I recognize that tractor lol

[@6thGenFarmer]

It's been great so far! Thank you for taking good care of it.

[@ryanpickard3529]

@@6thGenFarmer no problem

[@hank4503]

If I was in your situation for the custom work I would get a strip till machine I think a lot of good money would be made with one of those.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I have thought about that as well! Might be in the cards for the future

[@M8Stealth]

As a former MT765B owner, check the front serpentine belt idler bearings.

[@d6joe]

Exciting day! Potato tractor from Colorado? I hope the hour meter hasn’t gone around and it has 15,900 hrs. And yup, undercarriage is expensive.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I was concerned about the hours. I went to the dealer and they said based off service records, there’s no reason for me to believe that the hour meter is not correct. Plus our meters on these will actually show 10,000+ hours, they do not flip over

[@calebrozeboom]

If you think the agleader connections are bad, try an old trimble system😂

[@6thGenFarmer]

Yeah I think I'm good!

[@brucegamble4683]

D&S tire company puts new rubber on the biggie and drive wheels

[@derekaldrich4887]

Awesome

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you Derek!

[@peanutsmith1462]

Congratulations on the new to you tractor are you going to put some wider ground grips

[@brettmoen7240]

Probably a dumb question, but can the axles be shortened? Looks like there is an end cap on them, so I suppose it would entail more than just shortening them.

[@SouthernFarmingTV]

Drove one like it some. Probly best riding tracked out of any older models .. they sound mean as heck straight piped .remember kids .loud pipes saves lives

[@6thGenFarmer]

I would agree! The walking bogies and airbags is way better than Deere’s solution of solid bogies.

[@mrpeterbilt7358]

I think Larson farms used to own that tractor 😂

[@thomasbritten7216]

I see a 12 row kinze in your future

[@6thGenFarmer]

😏🤔

[@BillJohnson-c3f]

We run a cat 875b damn I love the cat tractors

[@6thGenFarmer]

Does the 875 still have the C18 in it?

[@BillJohnson-c3f]

Yup it sure does and it still runs like new

[@BillJohnson-c3f]

Our cat 875 is a 2006 or 2008

[@stevemabry6718]

That's a beautiful tractor, i know you have possibly of using dads equipment if needed, I would buy an old reliable tractor, 150hp something, old workhorse to pull wagons ect, it could save you if your cat does down,

[@billupstateny9151]

Like to see the grain storage facilities & dryer, tillage tools, equipment bam, & combine/heads. . You do have your 4 row planter for corn + the 6000 series sprayer. Just another 2 $ million for a grain cart & balance of equipment such as semi tractor/grain trailer & you'll be on your way. Also while fixing "tired iron", no one is farming. 🚜🇺🇸🗽🙏

[@6thGenFarmer]

Don’t need a grain cart for 220 acres, my grandpa has some bins that are not being used, and plan on doing strip till/no till come 2026, don’t know whether I’ll buy a strip till bar or pay the coop to do it. And yes I have the 6000. Plus, talking about harvesting with someone else for at least the first year. So my equipment expenses are actually going to be pretty low.

[@1214101]

Sounds like a good deal to me

[@irishrebel1798]

get a cat lexion terra track now and your sorted!

[@6thGenFarmer]

They are cool tractors, never seen one out in the wild before

[@kevinrichardson3248]

Congratulations. That would work great on a weed zapper. That would be a way to make some money doing custom work also.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Honestly a pretty good idea? What are some good brands of weed zappers?

[@kevinrichardson3248]

@6thGenFarmer The weed zapper made by old school manufacturing is the best one I think and the most popular in our area. The Lasco lightning weeder just doesn't seem as refined. They are made in MN though so might be more common by you.

[@matthewanderson8231]

I have a 765c every month or so put battery charger on it and turn the key on for about a hour to keep ecm battery charged it’s a hard to find item and expensive to swap out ask me how I know

[@6thGenFarmer]

Good to know!

[@tkvisserfarms8397]

Didn’t you own part of the r series track tractor?

[@6thGenFarmer]

Yes. My dad and brother bought me out of it

[@maxbaumgartner9765]

Mechanically there great tractors, the hydro connections from factory suck unless you update them with a kit from Cat, also electronics are weak.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Good to know!

[@andrewdougal2262]

What's your name from Scotland 👍 video's are great keep them coming

[@6thGenFarmer]

My name is Carson! Thanks for watching

[@mattphillips4260]

it is so easy to out grow a tractor these days with the new planters needing hyd to run blowers and or tillage tools needing down pressure from hyd and some planters need down pressure it is crazy how much hyd is needed for this newer equipment

[@6thGenFarmer]

I agree! I think this tractor will be able to pull a newer planter, especially if it has electric drive. The MT765 has a flow of 43.5gpm and the 8345rt I used to pull the exact emerge planter with has either has 44gpm or 60gpm depending on the pump. But someday it will be a bottleneck.

[@Ur.Fav.Blondie.711_13]

Are you going to buy a combine?

[@6thGenFarmer]

I have not decided yet. It will depend on how well the KZbin does here this upcoming year. If the KZbin views do well and I need more content I will probably buy my own combine. If views stay a bit flat I will probably either harvest with my dad and brother or find another neighbor to harvest with. The good news is I have some time before I have to make that decision

[@joshkenney5669]

Does Colorado have a free Cors network now? I’m thinking about getting a CRG if they do

[@6thGenFarmer]

They do not yet, but we have a new product coming out soon that will work really well for Colorado! Send me a message at www.6thgenfarmer.com and I'll let you know when it releases

[@terrybrunk9190]

Did Wyfeels Hybrid help you out in that

[@6thGenFarmer]

On the tractor? No, they just sponsor the channel in general.

[@jarodjgaming5036]

Cat is not a bad brand

[@alvinneufeld1485]

Does it have emissions already

[@6thGenFarmer]

I don’t believe it does. No def or particulate filter, I believe this is pre-egr as well

[@dennishayes65]

What model year is it ? Aren’t they made in Jackson, Mn. near you ?

[@6thGenFarmer]

It’s a 2003… and yeah, it was built 20 minutes away😂

[@dennishayes65]

@@6thGenFarmer I toured the Jackson plant in 2007 with a group of guys that were on a day of tractor riding in the country side. I think we put on 40 miles. We watched them build a Challenger track tractor only it had the big wheels in the back.

[@johnnye747]

I’m a dairyman and we work machines hard but work hard to take care of them. That tractor while having some hours looks well cared for. I agree with your assessment of the powershift transmission. We have had them all. Definitely across all brands the powershift transmission has been the most bulletproof. As nice as an ivt? No but works for a long time. Having started lean, I understand what you’re doing. Gonna be fun to watch.

[@DuckFarms]

👍

[@Ur.Fav.Blondie.711_13]

are you going to buy a farm site

[@6thGenFarmer]

I have a plan to eventually move out of the old shop and into my own. Might be a year or 2 before it becomes available

[@jhacejacob2316]

How often are you postings

[@6thGenFarmer]

As much as I can! Don’t have a schedule yet but hoping 2x a week. probably not every week but as much as I can

[@brettmoen7240]

Seeing your Challenger makes me wonder if Larson’s miss theirs given the issues they had on their leased 8370RT’s. That was such a sweet sounding tractor! I bet you could get that painted corrected and looking much better. It was pretty amazing what those guys were able to do with Larson’s 9530T.

[@Thekentuckyfarmer]

It a cat

[@theawesome48fanhunter]

You didn't just buy a challenger you bought a cat challenger