John Deere 8700 Chopper bumper repair

[@hmmv4]

I like how you take pride in your work and equipment. Thanks

[@hawki5120]

Yes you never want to hit anything but stuff does happen and the bumper did it's job. What I really like about your channel is it's not just field work but the nuts and bolts of what you do to keep the farm running. I don't know how much of the editing you do to get the videos up but when you're working till after 9PM and up by 3AM it's got to be more then a bit of a pain. I do appreciate you doing that.

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Thanks for the comment, at times it takes a few nights to get one edited but I have fun doing it.

[@brutbuckeye1121]

I bet the reason you didn’t show hitting the bumper with a sledge, you couldn’t get it bent back, so you had James use his talent swinging the sledge. 😂😂. Great video

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Lol, don't tell everybody my secrets.

[@egan88817]

Better to repair the bumper than buy an expensive piece of JD plastic. You did a great job with the repair. Thank you for today's video.

[@williamj.barnhartjr.3108]

I like how you take care of your equipment everything on your farm seems to be very well taken care of, that just goes to show the pride you take in your farm I wish I lived close enough to buy milk from you because I don't trust the milk they sell in the store's around these parts anymore and I won't buy milk from Walmart thank you for sharing God Bless

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Thanks for the comment

[@tomalberts5195]

You fix stuff right when the time allows and smart for a profitable business, besides pride in the end result rubs off on the crew who seem to enjoy their job. Videos are worth watching- is no crap and often has great music playing while doing field work. Thanks

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Hey thanks for the comment

[@johndouglasdawson7298]

I love way you all look after your equipment .A lot firms would not have repair the bumper it looks good as new love the red chain.Like you welded the hooks on now that’s a right Good thing to do.A great vid again THANKS.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

Bumper repair turned out great. nice touch painting the chain. when i paint my chains, i use fluorescent green so i know they are mine. not to mention it looks good on a black trailer.

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Thanks for the comment, florescent green and black is a great combo.

[@leesteele9290]

The forklift seems to be operating okay now ? That conspicuousity tape is the real deal highly visible , great for night travel and locating in the field, that red chain is a great idea , along with the safety latch hook! Thanks for the video!

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

At first when that reflective tape came out I thought it was horrible looking. Now any more it looks pretty good.

[@leejamestheliar2085]

Hard core Andy ,you never seem to quit. Thx for the video. Candy apple red chain makes it.

[@arkansas1336]

The bumper repair is great looking!!!! The grade 100 chain should serve you well, can't get 'em too stout!

[@robertsimpson772]

Hey Andy thanks for the video. Always informative.

[@bradducharme3628]

We use an old tug boat rope. Works pretty good. Hear horror stories bout chains breaking.

[@inmotion81]

So smart to put a bumper on it it just saved you alot of money it would have cost alot if the bumper was not there

[@jimbirt6933]

Great job Andy thanks to all you guys for what you do for us

[@rustyrailspikeproductions]

Wonderful video looks like you spilled a little paint looks like a crime scene.

[@steveleverett2644]

Beautiful job

[@andrewwoodhead8305]

All John Deere choppers should have one of your bumpers 👍that would be a nice little sideline for you👍

[@ianthomas3938]

A nice little sideline for all that spare time you have. Beats twiddling your thumbs. Haha

[@andrewwoodhead8305]

@@ianthomas3938 Andy could do it,he only sleeps occasionally!! Lol🤣🚜😎👍

[@chadtheartist5081]

The bumper did it's job.

[@SupermanJH68]

Great work, like the red chain. Big cable fan myself, but for this application, it’s a suitable solution. Bumper turned out fine as well. You have nice equipment, take care of it well. Thanks for the video, and all the work you do to post.

[@tractortraumacenter1514]

The red chain is a nice touch.

[@keenankelley187]

Looks awesome great way to paint the chain.. Looks like I’ll be stealing that idea. LOL Made it to the dunes and guess what followed us here?? Rain

[@jamesmader5829]

International red. Love it

[@BarendvL]

Looks sharp Andy!

[@stanleyjones4180]

good job andy enjoyed the video thanks

[@djidroneskathrinstudt1893]

Good job and repair 💪👍🏼🔩🔧🛠😉

[@nomerc3608]

Andy, you need two back up cameras with night sight! The upgrade to half inch and increase to grade 100 will last longer. The grade 100 does not stretch out nearly as fast! It lasts a lot longer. It is always cheaper to buy the chain by the barrel or bucket depending on how much you need. It is also cheaper to buy your hooks by the case... In my personal opinion, Grade 100 chain is made to pull with and the rest of the grades of chains are made to hold stuff in place.

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

I buy the chain from a guy that but it in 55 gallon drums.I would be a long time going there that much chain

[@hughwhaley3179]

Awesome video 🚜

[@jerome8469]

Thanks for the vids !!

[@iowANFarmer]

Is the DOT tape required or is that an extra touch?

[@stephendekoschak9555]

Nice video Andy surprised you don’t use a rope we have 2 1/2 inch rope hanging off the back of our chopper little more Give

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

I probably should have went that route using the rope

[@rodneyerdmann1545]

That's an awesome bumper! Maybe you could of had it chromed right away!!!

[@brianwolfe6520]

Thank you for a great vidio

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Nice job on repairing the bumper! Make a half a dozen bumpers and send them to John Deere and there is your beer money for the summer. Are those one time spray guns or do you use them a few times

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

I get a couple used out of them and I have also thrown them away after a single use.

[@cntslesfabrication]

For as much as we used that Chopper to pull out trucks and that's all the damage that happened to it is unbelievable lol

[@DEDBRD-di4yj]

I saw a bumper built very similar to yours on a youtube video a while back. They added 2" pipe around the outside of their bumper though. Would that help the bumper be any stronger ?

[@kilroyb7700]

Thanks for a great vid. Do you unhook the battery when you weld on the chopper?

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Yes

[@jefferymohney7557]

Andy what was the penalty for being first to break the bumper LOL have a good one and be safe

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

I lost a little pride on that one.

[@nickhill3362]

Hi Andy why did you not tack weld it and weld it when it was off machine . Nice job mate 😁

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

It was just easier to weld it in place

[@davidschmidt1780]

A little character on the bumper and a big character in the cab ! No hammer locks on the chain ?

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

No hammer locks

[@dougschmitii6165]

Looks like your bumper did it's job and not the expensive body parts!

[@londog53511]

Get to the CHOPPA!!!!

[@farmcentralohio]

i'm glad that goes through someone else's head like it does mine when the chopper appears lol

[@nenadpopovic8034]

Heloo from Serbija!

[@garlandhenry6792]

You do good work Andy 👍

[@farmcentralohio]

when welding on something like that do you unhook the batteries on the machine? always wonder if it''ll screw something up in the computer stuff

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Yes unhook them

[@farmcentralohio]

@@FarmingFixingFabricating thank you. dad is of the old school and he always looks at me a little funny when i unhook them. now i can tell him im not crazy lol

[@jaydenc27]

So why the beefy bumper the last couple of years we had a 8600 and a 8500 and we had no bumper issues but the Claas bumpers are better with factory padding and on a side not do you guys have dumpcarts

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Yeah we have some wagons

[@jaydenc27]

So do you guys have any kind of pushers for your cart tractors to push out trucks we are trying to rethink ours

[@spirit123acf]

I wonder Andy Do you ever sleep greet video as always

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Every night

[@cntslesfabrication]

Hahahaha good idea to tack weld the hook so it doesn't grow leg's and walk away

[@MrMagnum7220]

Do you make that bumper?

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Yes I made it last fall

[@davie2606]

Bet there were a few choice words when you done that.

[@petenolte4192]

Hope you never have to use the chain this year

[@cntslesfabrication]

Right lol. I highly doubt it though but it always makes a good video when they need to use it

[@petenolte4192]

@@cntslesfabrication agreed but still don't like chains pulling heavy equipment out

[@cntslesfabrication]

@@petenolte4192 I hear ya they can be deadly

[@cntslesfabrication]

Yes very

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

That would be a blessing not to have to use it.

[@jerome8469]

Hi Andy I'm First !

[@Ham68229]

no offense but, you do have mirrors. Otherwise, stuff happens. Good repair. Cheers :)

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Yes and s backup camera