John Deere 8235R Gets A Workout | KUHN Krause Landsaver 4810

[@concernedcitizen7732]

Hi Ryan, I've enjoyed your videos for many years. It is good to see young people like you and your brother staying on the farm. I have been farming and operating farm and construction equipment as far back as the 1970's. My grandfather started out with two Belgian horses on a one bottom plow. The first tractor on the farm came along in the late 1930's or early 40's. It was a John Deere B with hand start. It pulled 2-14" plow. Wow, what an improvement. I've always reserved my comments and only add something that is constructive in nature. The comments that several have made on the tractor being a dog is wrong. Yes WRONG! This could not be further from the truth. The 8235R is a powerful tractor and when used within its horsepower range it will operate efficiently. Your John Deere 8235R is an excellent piece of modern agriculture engineering. But, it needs to be set up correctly to operate at it's peak efficiency. It is way over ballasted for it's horsepower. With just rear duals, no front duals, no weights (front and rear) at all and that's including the front weight bracket the tractor weighs 25700 lbs. approximately (with 1500 MFWD front axle). This gives the 8235R an almost 60% rear and 40% front weight distribution. Exactly where it should be. So, In other words the 8235R needs NO weights to operate at it's peak performance. Any weights added just takes additional horsepower, reducing it's performance and burning a lot of additional fuel. Let alone the additional wear on the tractor in the long run., I see you have a full rack of 22 front weights. This adds at a minimum of 2575 lbs. This includes the front weight bracket at 375 lbs. On the rear you have the 1400 lb. weights for a total of 2800 lbs. The front duals and hardware are probably an additional 700 lbs. each. This adds another 1400 lbs. Total weight of the tractor is approximately 32,475 lbs. Way, way too much ballast for any job, implement you have and the horsepower of the tractor. Just because you can put all this weight on doesn't mean you should. The dealer should know how to properly ballast the product they sell. But, they are in the the business to make a profit. They will sell you/us things we don't need. Happens all the time. I would remove ALL the ballast, including the rear weights. I would leave the front weight bracket on just in case you have a heavy 3 point hitch load. Like when you had a 5 shank ripper on in December of 2019. With the front duals, the 1500 MFWD axle and front weight bracket you would not need any weight. But, if you need any front weights I would only add between 6-8 fronts weights. That still may be too much. Currently, you are weighted at over 160 lbs. per horsepower. Again, way too much ballast. For the implements you have and the loads you pull, your tractor should only be ballasted between 100 to 120 lbs. per horsepower. You would see an amazing increase in performance, pulling power and much greater fuel efficiency. Now, I would leave the front duals on just for additional floatation and traction. But, in reality those are not needed because of the jobs you have for your tractor. What I have just said is all in the owners manual. In the owners manual the 8235R requires NO ballast for any job. When John Deere came out with the 8000 series in 1995 it changed the whole row crop tractor market. They changed the whole geometry of the tractor from what they had before. Your 4640 for example is totally different in it's ballasting needs. This called for a lot changes in thinking for us farmers too. Your currently carrying over 6000 lbs. in ballast that is not needed. Just think of the fuel savings alone you would gain by removing 6000 lbs. Think about the compaction too. Your tractor would act like a different machine. Much more peppier, fuel savings, more horsepower to the ground, less soil compaction, etc... I have experience from John Deere 2 cylinders to the current 8000r and 9000r series. Please don't be offended by my post. You are young and smart. Look it up. It may be some work to remove the weights but the savings and performance increase will be felt immediately. Think about it.... Or, forget about what I just said. Just get a "chip" and increase the horsepower 50-100 horsepower. Then you would need all new implements, etc...(bigger and heavier). Your Case chisel plow is a lighter built machine. Look what the 4640 did to it. If not you would just be wasting more fuel having all that horsepower and not using it. Also, depending on who manufactures your "chip" you may be introducing more problems into the tractors operating systems (computer, mechanical, electrical, cooling, etc...). Again, please don't be offended by my post. That is not my intention. Keep up the good work. I love your videos.

[@garyhenn8060]

Rocket giving you the side eye at 17:28 😆

[@anthonybanda8192]

We run a case 580 quadtrac with a case 870 ripper. We also run a johndeere 8970 with a 15 shank Glencoe soil saver chisel plow. We have slip with both tractors .

[@fordmodel-a1679]

KUHN Krause Landsaver 4810 is providing value with low fuel consumption and preparing the fields with the reclaimed nutriments from the residue. Glad you have this business relationship to demo this equipment, thank you Ryan

[@johncooper6934]

A lot of memories. I haven't ran a tractor fir about 20 years now after after growing up in western Kansas. Same pronlems fuel time weather profit to keep the wolf from the door. Good Luck and GOD BLESS

[@thomasbritten7216]

Deere did make an 8225R in 2009-10, but it was just an 8130 with the R series cab. 2012 was when they built the 8235R which is the smallest "true R series"

[@b2617]

I love how the dog just chills and enjoys the ride everyday.

[@tiger5551]

Yeh rocket is a cool dog

[@DavidNachtmann]

Loved the top-down camera angle view over the shanks.

[@jeremerandles7373]

Looks like that chisel plow does a really nice job!

[@themachine3490]

I like all these video's explaining how all these implements work and what you have to do before, during and after harvest. Farmers are the backbone of this country

[@Farm-qn7mp]

I am the biggest fan of John Deere and Kuhn. I love this video, when I have nothing to watch I always watch How Farms Work. This video is very good. I can't wait until the next one with to see if you beat the snow! Thank You!

[@nellsonstout7001]

Kuhn by ownership, Krause by engineering.

[@nogeek43]

Thanks for stopping your plowing to make informative videos for us non-farmers. Keep up the good work.

[@neilmoyer6840]

I love watching your videos- I used to farm in upstate NY in the 70s and 80s. Amazing the advancements in technology.

[@jeribeaver842]

Beautiful views with the drone. So peaceful...

[@alanirishkelly6704]

I’d always do the ends or headland last ..your just compacting the ends as you turn

[@christopher726]

I had the same thought through this video.

[@appel500]

same here

[@Drew-in-NoDak]

then you are not bouncing the implement when turning too, especially with 40-50ft chisel plows

[@charleslynch7274]

Thanks for taking the time to keep us entertained during these busy times

[@wnrailway]

Came to see Rocket. Stayed for the farming... Really enjoy the videos...

[@steigerpower]

Hello from outback Australia. I really do enjoy your videos and specially to see it's family farming operation which does evokes fond memories of my family's farm in the 1980's as I once had a hound that also love to ride along. Happy New Year to all your family and viewers on this chanell.

[@michaelhamm9558]

Ryan we had all three of our 8235r deleted and tuned the 280 hp made a huge difference on how much fuel we was burning and a lot better lugging power

[@DavidSchuVideo]

I'm not a farmer but I always enjoy your vids. Awesome to see and learn about what goes into farming, thanks for the awesome content!

[@JamesTyreeII]

I really enjoyed this video Ryan! I got to run a John Deere 8310 hour and an 8330 RT tractor this past first week of October because I went to Bluffton Ohio to work on the soybean and corn harvest with Seth Bixel of C&as Bixel Farms

[@HowFarmsWork]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@JamesTyreeII]

@@HowFarmsWork You’re welcome! Thanks for doing this!

[@djgfyrman]

Looks like fun! Video was great, the Kuhn looks like its working awesome... Wish we had those tools when we farmed in northwestern Wisconsin!! Sold the farm equipment in 1994, along with the 700+ head of beef. It was our HOBBY farm!! :)

[@Kevin-ex2yb]

The drone work at the beginning was great! Glad you are getting all the tillage done before winter really sets in

[@papaburf7275]

Excellent content Ryan - raised in a metro area and have worked a white collar engineering job for more than 40 years however, I really enjoy all your videos. Very interesting how you offset the rows to ensure getting the most efficiency from the ripping action of the plow. Keep up the good work - this city dweller is learning plenty!

[@tomhill4765]

Nice explanation of how you offset the drive line.

[@rieltodd9089]

Love this show it's a new toy for u to try out it makes me appreciate what you do and where our food comes from

[@petruzzovichi]

Another super video. I think you should go ahead and purchase the Landsaver chisel plow. Very lovely job Ryan, especially nice having you speak directly to all of us. You are the man.

[@kylej1830]

I have been watching your channel for a few years now, and seeing your editing continue improve blows me way. I thought they were already great and they keep getting better. Thanks for all you and your family do.

[@davidmiller854]

I enjoy watching the videos it's fun watching someone else work. It looks like the 4810 is doing a good job.

[@lynettereese993]

I always enjoy watching these videos. I learn so much.

[@randykelly4755]

I like the tool. It also makes the field look nice to people passing by.

[@birdsnestfishing698]

I am super excited for tomorrow’s video! Love seeing both machines running at once!

[@phillipappling3904]

Love the tractor and chisel plow

[@Wizrd378]

I love your videos and look forward to them. I hope you beat the cold and snow, wishing I was back in Florida.

[@gemmumma8354]

it's amazing how different new hardware can make such a difference in something "simple" like chisel plowing

[@NickAnders1981]

Excellent video! Drone footage is spectacular!

[@trishadavid568]

It looks impressive and rocket is so well behaved

[@dickmarshall2853]

Really looks like the landsaver does a GREAT job love your videos.

[@hawser2088]

Ryan, your photography is amazing.

[@timmiller7037]

Hopefully you’ll beat the snow! Very frustrating when things constantly break down! Great videos highly enjoy them

[@smonday482]

I was watching this video this am while eating some breakfast. Looked down and realized I had my How Farms work T shirt on. Love the vids like seeing all the different equipment. A lot of things have changed since I worked on the Farm in Pulaski, Wi. but some things are still the same. Thanks for your hard work.

[@peterkulick1407]

Nice job. Chisel works great

[@ginggur17]

Love seeing and hearing the Deere work. Nice one. 🤜🤜🤜🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@darrenkayes7911]

Well that taught the 8235r to drink, that ecu chip would help a lot, keep up the good work Ryan 👍

[@robertpayne2717]

We always tried to do all primary tillage at a 10 to 30 degree angle to our previous crop rows on our wheat and broadcast soybean fields 45 to 90 degrees to drill ..we used disk and field cultivators occasionally a chisel plow

[@mackie252007]

Awesome Video! Keep up the good work! Thanks for all you do for all of us!

[@neilaggen120]

Just found your channel today. Loving the videos. You are very true when you say you live in a beautiful part of the state. I love driving around S/W Wisconsin. That truly is God's country. So much nicer then here in the S/E corner of the state. I look forward to more of your videos Ryan.

[@benflint9877]

I think the Kuhn would be a great addition to your farm,it seems to do a good job. And as always love to see Rocket in the videos.

[@dirtthunder1638]

There's something satisfying about working up ground... Hope the Krause stays around. Looks like it's doing a nice job.

[@richardbrouillette7690]

Ryan how do you do it . There is only 24 hrs. In a day but u never stop love all your videos. Keep up what u r doing we all need farmers for our food best of luck next year with the planting

[@prestonmiller1383]

I dont know why but I LOVE tillage videos and to me that Kuhn chisel plow seems really long and I think I would be awesome to try on our farm. Looking forward to tomorrow's video thanks.

[@doclull1989]

Hey Ryan!! Just a farmer, his dog and a tractor. Great video buddy, really enjoyed it. The Kuhn does a good job.

[@athumblessman]

That chisel does a real nice job - Get the eco tune on the 82 and I'd say that Kuhn and the 82 would be a perfect match for each other. Love the shots you get on this field, it shows how hilly even some of your "flatter" fields are - wish more people understood just how much power those hills eat up. Great video as always Ryan, loved the close up action shots!!

[@jdubya4359]

I did an agroecopower tune on my 8235r and it made a huge difference for tillage. I like those tunes over chips b/c it reprograms the whole tractor instead of just the motor. bumped it up to 285hp

[@jr1159]

I like how it leaves a quite a bit of trash on top of the ground and it doesn't leave a mound like your other chisel plow

[@Tigerfan50]

Really enjoying your videos! Great drone work. Best of luck to you and yours.

[@merrymanrc]

Aww Rocket such a good boy

[@gregsasser2640]

Thanks for the videos. I really appreciate the time you spend making them. The landscape is very different for costal North Carolina my farm is flat and along the swamp.

[@JeremyStyninger]

That's some really good camera placement for those close-ups of the Landsaver in action.

[@Sswens1]

Land saver is cool!! Always like watching your channel keep it up!! No snow!!

[@Greg_Gatsby]

Good video. I liked the explanation on shared time on auto-steer and using the skip row function.

[@ElCorozo]

That 4810 does a great Job!!

[@tylermott677]

Looks like the combo between the Kuhn land saver and the VT is a total winner for nearly all your tillage needs. You could use the Kuhn on a biannual basis to keep the compaction in check. Then use the VT for seedbed prep in spring and opposite years of the Kuhn in fall for a little residue action. Nice vid, sir!

[@mn-1381]

Looks like it does a nice job. If you guys are shopping for chisel plows my bet goes on the landsaver staying on the farm!

[@jddriver9565]

skipping passes to save some on the GPS demo is a good idea!:D

[@karlbrohammer9105]

JS 82 r is quiet , great cab Kuhn disc chisel / load. Happy New Year and success.

[@maxobara1496]

Nice job with the drone. Rocket enjoys the peace and quiet out in the fields 👍🇺🇸

[@ajoutdoors8461]

Nice job but why not do headlands last save the bumpy riding across them every pass

[@rofl1436]

plus you are recompacting them each time you turn around ^^

[@HowFarmsWork]

I do it so I know exactly where I need to drop the plow the next pass. Not the right way to do it by any means, but at least I hit everything that way.

[@ajoutdoors8461]

@@HowFarmsWork ok thanks for the feed back and that makes sense👍👍

[@Pr25790]

@@HowFarmsWork We usually strike off a pass across the headlands when we start the field. That way you know when to pickup and drop your implement but you can still do the headlands last. Sounds like that 8235 might need a chip sooner than later!

[@johnpage5044]

Enjoying your videos and your explanations as to why you are doing things

[@jameshammel6541]

Great Video Ryan, Interesting to see all the new equipment demos.

[@milkweed7678]

I use to pull an 11 shank chisel plow with my 4640. It wasn't a ripper. Really like the one you have. Nice tool. I had no trouble at all. Had horse turned up to 205 HP. . Various soil types. I would put old tractor wheel weights on it to get it as deep as possible. Pulled it in B2. Absolutely it was not the nice ripper you have. Thanks, video!

[@alanl.simmons9726]

Hello Ryan & Red. Hope you are all well. Learned about skip rows. What if you skipped a double width and tuned off the demo auto steer. You'd have two edges to follow and you get double the free time.

[@jeffhoser7717]

Good video ! Ain't drones wonderful for perspective shots ? Nice to see you're tilling at an angle . Looks like that Land Saver is doing a great job but only time will tell . For this old tiimer its nifty to see how hydraulics and the computer controlled systems are merging ! Have a good December !

[@Raznac]

Great paring of music and footage, I always enjoy your videos!

[@garrettpeterson4263]

I liked the video and the chisel plow worked really good

[@austinjones5981]

Looks like the Kuhn chisel plow is really helping to pick up the slack of your chisel plow!

[@jackbaumgartner6988]

Great video one question though why are you doing the headlines first when you turn you will just pack the ground again

[@jeremyvee2729]

Looking forward to seeing both tractors working together to beat the snow

[@SlipShodBob]

It certainly looks well built, just waiting for our Kuhn mower to be delivered in the spring though I want to patch up our old drum mower so if we end up mowing anyone elses that we are uncertain about or patches of our own where there are stones we can use that as we have been burnt before when we have asked if there is any obstacles or obstruction we need to be aware of to be told no before then promptly hitting the remains of a concrete bunker hidden in the grass which is usually when they remember about it. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@patkelly7999]

Good stuff Ryan and Rocket, every year is different:):)

[@johnmoore669]

Great Video Ryan- Love the drone work and the music is awesome. Be Safe and Stay Warm :)

[@danlowery3235]

As always, a great video. That 82 definitely needs a chip!!!

[@n.elliottnoorlun8304]

If only my former farmer father was still alive, Ryan. He would LOVE these videos as much as I do!!! Keep up the great farming and your great artistic ways of capturing life there in Wisconsin!!! ;o)

[@jimjewy]

Like that chisel plow. I hope you guys can get something like that soon. I think that old case chisel is begging to be retired!

[@craigmiller5372]

Looks like it does a nice job. I was surprised to 4640 pulled it as well as a dead considering the 82 still struggles with it a little bit.

[@mattlawrence1983]

Enjoyed the video as always. Glad to see that chisel plow is working out so well for y'all! :)

[@andrewbusshardt4533]

Always look forward to your videos. The chisel plow is pretty sweet would be a nice replacement for u guys. Definitely looking forward to tomarrows video love the 4640 lol. Have a good one Ryan and keep up the great work on the videos!!!

[@HowFarmsWork]

Thanks Andrew!

[@garlandhenry6792]

Great video and the tool is preparing the ground in good order it appears to be doing a great job.

[@lilburg4204]

Farmers are the most unappreciated people

[@lynettereese993]

Not by me, no sir, I love watching Ryan because he explains everything so well. And I appreciate farmers. I was just saying yesterday how hard hit they were with weather and all this craziness. I learn a lot watching these videos. And I hear and I am NOT happy that a certain idiot doesn’t want to pay farmers once he get in. But that is a whole other story. Still praying about that. Farmers r the best! Even though I have been watching farming videos quite awhile, I think more awareness has been brought to our farmers recently. Blessings to everyone.

[@tomhuepenbecker741]

I love farmers there the ones who puts food out for everyone to eat the people that bad mouths farmers well then go eat compost then. Ryan keep up the farming I love your videos and stay safe merry Xmas

[@timstroh216]

Hay Ryan, looks like the Landsaver is doing a great job!! Congrats on getting a lot of fall tillage done before it snows, it's so cool to see Rocket go with you in the tractor what a sweet dog!!!! maybe the next purchase? be careful !

[@timthompson5885]

Iam very impressed on how the plow works. Does a very good job! Stay safe!!

[@luciusedwards1814]

Nice video chisel plow looks like fun

[@byronmiller800]

looks good cant believe the 46 didnt get snowed in comparison to the 82 ,, salutes to the 46 and MANY memories of long hrs in one

[@scottmorris8391]

I always enjoy your perspective and your videos.

[@hermankreig2523]

It’s fun to watch field work, great videos Ryan. Keep up the good work.

[@markclifford7436]

Have a great day

[@johnkolbjr8375]

Looks great. Just curious what a bigger (horsepower) tractor would do?

[@fielddaves2279]

Enjoyed the video and the Kuhn does an awesome job. Field in Michigan

[@toddseefeld8469]

Nice job Ryan

[@joebuchanan7669]

It will be cool to see them both together. 👍