Jumping out of a Boom Lift. JLG 80HX Lift

[@FarmCraft101]

Welcome to my redneck amusement park! I hope you liked the video! Some folks think the rappelling incident was staged. I assure you, it was not. I really did get stranded, I really was alone, I really did have a rope with me, and it really was the first time I had brought it. Why did I need to be up in the lift to get drone footage? I should have explained better. Of course I can get drone footage standing on the ground. I wanted footage of me up high in the lift. Mainly I was looking to get a cool thumbnail. Oh, and the pond is 12-13 feet deep in the area where we were jumping. I estimate the highest I jumped was about 35', 10.5 meters. Have an awesome weekend everybody!

[@jeffallen3382]

We use to jump off a train trestle and a road bridge into the Thornapple River when we were in high school. It was a blast waving at car going by as we would jump.

[@EngineersHomestead]

I can't recall from previous videos...how deep is the pond in that area?

[@123Danielboyd]

Love your channel!

[@mikedillon5254]

Well, now we know the REAL reason for the purchase LOL Imagine driving one of those through a shopping mall with 3"of clearance on each side between a kiosk with $70k worth of hand blown glass on one side and a glass plate storefront on the other. At 3am. Hopped up on caffeine. And getting paid to do it. For two weeks a year. I've had a weird life.

[@LaLaLucky7777]

One time I said Red Neck on Fake book and they tried to suspend me for 30 day's! But I fought it and won! Yahoo the definition of a Red Neck is a white person who works out in the sticks baby!

[@johnblake3863]

I got in a similar situation a couple of weeks ago when my ladder fell after I had gotten on our roof. No one around to respond to my calls for help so I "slipped" off the lowest edge I could find. It was a hard hit and I'm still recovering. My family is very angry with me. Alas. I'm 73 but didn't feel like it until now. :(

[@FarmCraft101]

Ouch. Glad it wasn't worse. Get better!

[@guytech7310]

Dropping off a roof makes anyone feel 73, no matter how young they are. Always bring a cell phone when you working some place like a roof, or operating heavy equipment.

[@Teklectic]

Whenever I go up on our roof (which is as infrequently as I can manage) I always use an old strap and screw the ladder to the fascia for just that reason!

[@gorak9000]

Unless you were like in a super rural area, I would've just waited until I could've gotten someone's attention

[@mattfleming86]

My dad has an RV at our farm to use as a getaway. He was coating the roof 3 or 4 months ago. Ladder slipped and he went down about 12 feet onto the porch. Somehow he didnt break any bones but he landed horizontal. Busted up his face and was one continuous bruise for weeks. I'll tell you what I told him. You're damn lucky. Hope you heal up well partner.

[@WoLpH]

I don't think you were fooling anyone with the falling, but it was definitely entertaining ;) I've got to say... didn't expect the rappelling though, I expected you to climb down the boom instead

[@vincentstragier6628]

He could have ended swinging away from the boom...

[@magoo_1990]

I thought the same thing, that sliding down the boom would be option #1. Of course sliding down the boom would do a number on your Johnson.

[@oso9809]

The rappelling was actually safer. Even with a rope if he slip off the boom he might smash into it swinging back and forth.

[@davidshettlesworth1442]

Yes, I agree with you I was waiting to see how he was going to slide down the boom. I don't routinely wear a repelling hip harness with repelling hardware, so I would have been the scared little monkey skooting down the boom.

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

He fooled me. I was on the phone with 911 there for a minute...........

[@Paradigm1976]

It's really cool that you had the foresight to have your rappelling gear with you when your lift engine quit.

[@FarmCraft101]

When you are using a lift that is 26 years old, and have had to do multiple repairs, making a contingency plan becomes a no brainer. Cheers!

[@floridanelson]

I've been stuck on a sunbelt boom lift 2/5 times I've rented one.

[@MaverickBrewer]

​@@FarmCraft101loser

[@rlhanks]

I am quite the fan of the show. Probably for the similarities I find in you and I. I am not afraid to take on these challenges that you do. All these things you need to do to make the old equipment work. But today you just proved that you are at least one step ahead of me because there is no way in hell I was stepping out that basket for any means.

[@shakdidagalimal]

Glad to see the family having fun together. Also very supportive of anyone with cows. Good job !

[@solgudman1439]

One of my favorite channels.. great humor and I particularly like the rebuild fixing equipment..

[@Wordsnwood]

Coolest dad around, no doubt. My kids would like to come over and jump...

[@ScreamingDoom]

11:55 - Why are those cows in the time out pen? Were they too loud during cow class?

[@Joel.Ravet88]

I love it! Good to see you enjoying life, since this video was posted, I knew you were okay, but that clip at the beginning got me for a second, then you cut to the drone shot and I said "I bet this is the REAL story of him getting stuck, and I'm not even upset, this is good content to watch" Keep going with this!

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

Best use of a boom lift EVER !! I loved this.

[@r.j.sworkshop7883]

There is something different about that first step off of a structure vs. a step off of a rock face. Even if the rock face has an abrupt edge, it is less nerve racking to go off than it is go out a window and on to the rope. And as you mentioned, being on a less stable structure adds a little more excitement for your brain to think about.

[@WayneWerner]

I don't know about the boom but i actually love rapelling in open air, and being on a rock face weirds me out!

[@SLOCLMBR]

As a tree guy, I can confirm, getting your weight set into the rope and stepping off is definitely the hard part

[@tweaker1968]

You should have sent the drone for help...... "What's going on Lassie? What's wrong? Is FarmCraft stuck in a well?".... Glad you got down safe... I always enjoy your videos....

[@_aullik]

loved the touch with the seals in the end.

[@l.j.b9863]

Thought you'd posted a video for once without a damaged seal lol. Love it

[@Rob89139]

Quick disclaimer: no seals were injured in the making of this video.

[@neosenshi]

You had WAY too much fun making this one.... Awesome!

[@jphickory522]

The “stuck in the basket and can’t boom down” scenario seems contrived in this case. In best case, possibly a reenactment of the actual occurrence.

[@TheFishingExperience916]

Have you tested those manual descent valve just incase to see if they worked?

[@FarmCraft101]

I haven't actually, and I considered doing so. But then I thought something might start leaking, cause a problem, etc. Since I'm always going to have my rope with me, I figured I would just not open that can of worms.

[@TheFishingExperience916]

@@FarmCraft101 It would make a great video coming from you but i understand stay safe for you and your family i wouldn't want to see anything bad to happen to you keep up the great work 🙏👍

[@TomYoureDoingItWrong]

That was AWESOME!!! I used to rappel when I was in high school and the Air Force. I did a 75-foot rappel on a cliff that angled inward, one time. That was a hoot. Thanks for the entertainment!

[@johnblake3863]

You are so refreshing. Wish I lived closer. Thanks for sharing so much.

[@aviatordave1]

You sir, have a rich life! I always enjoy your videos. Keep ‘em coming! I’ve also done a fair bit of rappelling and might add that you keep a pair of gloves in that dry bag with the rope. You did fine with the figure 8 but if, for any reason it got away from you, the potential for rope burn on your hand is high when trying to slow it back down.

[@peterduncan1322]

That is a fantastic video and that is one heck of a boom for height. What a great way to enjoy the pond on a hot day ... I was volunteer Ski Patrol for seven years out in BC Canada and one of the largest things I had to pack was rope , but I can't tell you how many times it was used to haul people out who didn't didn't know how to read ; " Out of Bounds or Avalanche Area ".... Sure everyone loves new powder but very few know how to ski on it ! ! !

[@5tr41ghtGuy]

Your daughter just became the coolest kid in town. Great video!

[@charlessoule8587]

One of my favorite channels, keep up the great content!!

[@Nudnik1]

I got a JLG scanner on newer models they have ECM after 2000+-. Check boom wiring where it is in tray . Also where it plugs into plugs and pins get corroded. JLG are the best. Free repair parts manuals online. John L.Grove (JLG) invented first hydraulic cranes . There is a museum in Shady Grove PA. I had many Grove and JLG the best. We used to set lightweight trusses with this lift . Be careful driving on uneven ground I almost got tossed out of basket going off a curb . Pot hole curbs not good when driving with boom up.

[@RedBoneCoonHound47]

That was great! Love the boom diving.

[@ChaosPootato]

I love that you still took time to set up a drone shot of the rappeling

[@no_rubbernecking]

I'm surprised you're still able to post this, as in your lady didn't take you out when she got home and found you decided to rappell 50' down without anyone present.

[@FarmCraft101]

She used to be a climber too!

[@no_rubbernecking]

@@FarmCraft101 Aha, that would help!

[@KenFullman]

@@FarmCraft101 I still believe that was staged but great content anyhow. 😁

[@mustafatahirakkale7455]

You are great. You inspire us with your lifestyle and practical solutions. I wish you health and happiness.

[@28thAttempt]

@farmcraft101 You handling that rope like you've never done anything other than that makes me wonder how you've become the man you are today. I'm 26 years old and sure have a few tricks up my sleave but getting to know your vita would interest me because maybe you head us viewers into a direction which we do not yet know can be of interest. So please tell us more stories from your past life. Cheers from Germany

[@antoniskonstantakis5474]

Now you almost know how I felt when I was rappelling from helicopters during my military duty for the Greek Marines...keep up the great videos ...greetings from Athens Greece

[@mrdan2898]

Wow, glad you survived the incident. Please stay safe, accidents at heights can be deadly. Hope you at least had your cellphone to call for help.

[@dwilley3754]

Not sure how I haven’t came across your channel before but it’s my new favorite one. The videos are great. Keep up the good work.

[@davebrown9725]

Ex-rock climber also, thnx for your method to butterfly the climbing rope over neck and shoulders. I learned to butterfly instead of coiling early on, and we would leave the free ends long, so after we contained the butterfly loops, they were long enough to go over shoulders and around the waist like a backpack.

[@arnabmit]

You are now my newest most favorite KZbin channel. Love from India

[@officialhipa5103]

Awesome visual effects for the falling. A boom lift can be a good diving platform.

[@Katya5cat]

I worked in a mill and working with manlift was mandatory in the crane repair department which I worked in. They required a ground person just in case of malfunctions and to direct people away from the area. They also were there to call the manlift people if it broke.

[@monkeythe1st]

Looks like you got the scam too

[@Katya5cat]

@@monkeythe1st They are becoming pretty common.

[@Speeglelookingglass]

OMW. You really scared me. Glad you didn't hurt I've had many falls, many injuries, and a shattered ankle and foot from ladder falls. Yes, I do a lot of work on restoring houses and trimming trees. When my ship comes in, no more dangerous tasks.

[@MikeSmith-bm8fm]

This is my first time to visit your channel. I learned a lot and enjoyed watching. Thank you🤣

[@markhowards420]

9:00 I was expecting a stuntman setup of cardboard boxes with maybe a mattress on top, looked really good though ✌️

[@Mr.Engineer.]

Mobile diving tower, never thought of that, one more excuse to buy a lift! 😂 How is the solar install performing, any bad news or issues since your last video on the topic? Still performing as well as "new" or have you noticed a notable decrease in performance?

[@FarmCraft101]

Solar is performing perfectly so far, no noticeable decrease in production. Cheers!

[@Mr.Engineer.]

@@FarmCraft101 Sounds good, I am about to pull the trigger on buying my "solar farm". 20kw, will set it up much like yours, but it blows my mind how much you have to pay for solar in the states. How much overhead the supplier/installer takes. Direct from china 550w panels is as low as 100$ each before shipping :D

[@scottsmith9030]

This is the best video on youtube I have ever seen ! I just bought a Genie boom lift and love it !

[@rjkStudios]

That ending! 😆🤣 Gotta love it! Glad that you came out of this scenario just fine. Best channel on KZbin! 😎 👍

[@FishFind3000]

It would be a good idea to have the “aux power” on a separate battery for emergency power.

[@FarmCraft101]

More fun just to rappel! ;-)

[@princetikki]

Just discovered your channel today, and ended up watching 5 hours of your videos. Love your stuff

[@shoppe99]

Just another idea for a back up regarding stuck up on a boom lift. You could put a back up battery in the circuit with a switch in the bucket. You can keep it charged through the normal charging system. Run a line up to the basket to the switch and occasionally use the system to be sure the rig is functional. I suppose you could also use it as a back up battery when your main goes flat with just another switch. That way you can still work with just a flip of a switch and then when you are finished with the job sometime later fix the problem with the main battery. Sounds like a good plan to me. I would do it if I had your rigs.

[@matthewcrist1012]

This is hilarious! Love your content.

[@JoelCrager]

That battery you put in there is baaaaad!!!! Can see how swelled up it is looking at the end when you rechecked connections. Glad you got down ok.

[@mayberrywj]

That video deserves a billion views.....:)

[@rectorsquid]

As a rock climber, I might have some suggestions. For instance, don't let go of the rope below the rappel device while stepping out/off the platform. Either keep it in your hand or wrap it around your leg a few times. You don't want to weight that figure-8 and not be holding onto the rope or it will be a quick trip down. There are better ways to coil a rope for climbing too, but that probably doesn't matter since this is for emergencies. Mostly, rock climbers need to be able to feed out a rope to a climber and not have it be twisted.

[@hdan1867]

Really hilarious - nice to see that certain Work Tools can be used for different purposes 🙂 Nice to watch. Cheers, H.

[@monkeythe1st]

Not normal for you to put up the click bait/fake stuff, but it’s cool, I’m just happy for the new video. Sending love from England.

[@iainhetherington4608]

Thanks John really enjoy your sick sense of humour keep them coming Cheers from Aus

[@Yogi_Bear69]

I like how you got the battery on the same angle inside the cabinet. I gotta respect the attention to detail

[@bobcarry4820]

An adjustable height diving platform without any stairs to climb. The youth will remember this for years. Good times.

[@Lonestardrifter742]

i liked it, you not only gave your daughter and friends a fun platform to us, but you enjoyed it with them, you cant buy those memories, and i know from using the platforms it makes work around the farm so what better as well, i thought , how convenient, a harness and rope lol, you did good

[@craigsudman4556]

Thanks for taking us swimming with you John. Great video thumbs up.

[@TrailRat2000]

I remember getting training for just such a situation, and that's when I vowed never to use a boom lift ever again!

[@dalepowell6815]

Wow! You are one crazy Mo Fo.. You have one of the best KZbin channels I've come across, the videos you put out are extremely educational, informative and very funny at times. keep 'em coming...

[@ronkennedy213]

Way too much fun. I used to use boom lifts a lot when I was working, never thought to bring a rappelling rope up with me, guess I should have.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

I would absolutely use the lift for a pond launch. ;-) I really miss my bucket truck. Only 35’, but man was that thing handy. I never repelled from it, but I was generally using it for tree work, so it normally had rope in the bucket.

[@michaelfarmer537]

Great video and family shots! Looks like y’all are making killer memories!❤

[@increasedelevation3776]

The seals at the end had me cracking up

[@Lakeman3211]

I was in a very similar situation doing tree work in a rented unit, up 50’, the little old lady I was working for had to use the override on the ground, me hollering down to her instructions on what to do, in the end I bought myself a F800 Derrick digger that has a bucket, winch, grapple, and can lift 11,000 lbs..but I will not go up in it alone!, it will quit on occasion and no way down from that unit…

[@reconquistaahead1602]

who cares if the accident was staged or not. it was entertaining. Thank you man. God bless. Greetings from Switzerland. PS by the way, beautiful landscape.

[@crabmansteve6844]

Coolest dad in town. Can fix anything and will let you dive out of his boom lift. Lol

[@MSJDesign]

The safety valves instructions read "control speed with valve" im curious how fast it will come down with the valve wide open.

[@AlanBarnes1013]

I did the same thing I bought a 65ft boom lift and have used it for everything on the farm including 2 40ft windmills, siding on house, trimming trees, watching fireworks, lifting windows into place. I would be lost without it

[@donaldduncan1374]

I have a Genie S80. I don't think I would be willing to jump into my pond that way, but the thought has started rattling around. How deep is yours? I have to wait until we get more rain. The Texas heat sucked up about about 7-8 feet from mine this summer.

[@tombenvenuto204]

You have nards of steel! So many things could have gone wrong with that repel. I enjoy your content. Good job.

[@shrike6259]

Ahh yeah finally some good use of the Lift !!! Great dad footage, bet the girls had great fun !

[@motor2of7]

So when do we get to learn more about you, and the ranch?

[@Bobcat1950]

Enjoyed the video. For viewers who are not familiar with this equipment, you should always follow all safety guidelines, connect to fall arrest equipment when entering the basket, keep three points of contact at all times, always have someone on the ground familiar with the controls. Operators get tossed out all the time. They also get stranded because no one is on the ground to operate the master controls when the cage controls fail.

[@carlgunsser235]

Incredible, I was concerned when the motor stopped. Top video.

[@aaronward4319]

Glad you made it off safe. But what was that cool RING thing you used, never seen one of those before.

[@thesybarite1]

Just out of curiosity, what type of rust preventative do you put on those steel balls of yours?

[@FunctionalPrintFriday]

OUTSTANDING! I don't feel trolled at all. The video delivered.

[@DanielKezar]

I love the seals at the end. Absolute perfection 😍🤣🤣

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Them fall colors are just gorgeous such a beautiful lamd you live on the red and orange mixed with the green and yellow is just breath taking @FarmCraft101

[@rickwalling1148]

What rigging did you use for your seat? Actually dropping in open space i# much safer then a cliff as lots of people have a problem in leaning back and stay 90 degrees to the cliff wall!

[@LUVDOC69]

i was working long hours on a job in decatur alabama for my M.C.A. and i was in 120 ft jlg extended all the way with no one around at the end of the day gettin dark so i slid down the boom useing my lanyard on my harness, it about made me piss myself but i made it.

[@FarmCraft101]

Yikes!

[@vivi1212]

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[@superdave336]

Now that's just good fun. I'm glad I found your channel. Learn a little something and have a smile from time to time. Thanks for sharing.

[@MG-nz6bx]

you really are a pleasure to watch, buddy. awesome content, really well done. love that you're basically fearless to try anything (and do the research when appropriate too). i thumbs up every time i see your videos. the only other people i've ever done that for are this old tony and keith fenner. i've donated to them before to thank them for their hard work making awesome videos. i don't like doing paid subscriptions though. do you have any ways other than patreon subscriptions to donate?

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks. Yeah, check the description. www.buymeacoffee.com/farmcraft101 is a good way to give a tip, or a beer. Cheers!

[@MG-nz6bx]

@@FarmCraft101 you got it! thank you:)

[@FarmCraft101]

@@MG-nz6bx Wow, that was too generous! Thank you sir! I better go get to work on next week's video! ;-)

[@MG-nz6bx]

@@FarmCraft101 HA! no need for thanks. that's my first thanks to YOU! it's a lot of work and effort editing all these videos, and it's much appreciated. haha and go at your own pace, bud. hopefully that keeps you stocked up on beers for a while;)

[@benstradling7615]

Do you know what would be cool wiring up some radio control servos to the booms control panel that way you could steer it from the ground

[@peterferguson7679]

Brilliant well done Dave how deep is the pond ?

[@alandjbaker]

You sir are awesome! I hope you have a great uptick in subscribers.

[@togetjames]

Awesome. Love it. Who wouldn’t want to do this if they had the opportunity. Thanks for sharing the fun. Love your channel.

[@blueboat5917]

I learn something from you on practically every video so I'll give you a tip. Replace that lead post battery with a group 31 truck battery with stainless studs. I've had lead to lead connections that looked perfectly good go completely dead several times in my lifetime, usually a car that just stops running for no reason. I put in a group 31 battery with studs and put ring terminals on the cables in every machine or vehicle where it will fit. The tools to do it are on Ebay and they're not particularly expensive. I also think the group 31 batteries give you more power per dollar. Hope this helps!

[@ByronMcCluskey]

My Geni Z45/25J requires the stop switch to be pulled out to restart after shutdown. Did I miss you doing this since I didn't see your repair afterwards.

[@edwardbickford4666]

Great episode! You are a showman! Oh yeah pretty good editor also!

[@remog38]

Great video . Lovely autumn colours

[@iknownothing-m8c]

How does one know what the lift is capable to "hang out" without tipping? When jumping into the pond it looked like it was on a slope as well? Where you not afraid that it might tip over into the water? Please excuse me if this is a stupid quest. 😅

[@FarmCraft101]

Good question. It can lift 1000 pounds in most positions. 500 pounds or less it can do in any position. It has a tilt sensor that tells you if it’s tilted too much. We never did more than 500 pounds over the pond, and we didn’t even have the boom extended very far. We were well within its capacity. And yes, I did think that through before we started jumping.

[@roberson644]

"oh no my lift doesnt work and I extended it to max height, looks like I have to climb down with this conveniently placed rope and rapelling gear" I see what you did there lol.

[@klauswunderlich6169]

Yeah, I still can't understand why you would have to go up in a boom lift to get some drone shots...

[@FarmCraft101]

To get shots of me in the lift. Was going to make a thumbnail, though I ended up choosing a different one.

[@guytech7310]

@@FarmCraft101 Don't need to turn off the engine for a thumbnail shot. I don't believe you reset the shutoff switch, so everything would be disabled until you reset it.

[@michaelvollmann1865]

I am also working to repair my boom lift. I just have a question if the boom lift stop operating for some reason and you are up there. How do you get down?

[@papawheelie5835]

I'm always entertained by your posts. This one was no exception. Bravo!

[@delbertbrown6381]

I like the lay of the land. What part of the country are you in? Texas

[@marlinyohn8982]

Now that beats the heck out of turning wrenches. Love it.

[@johntaylor1947]

Now that is a good use of a boom lift. I got stuck in a boom lift when the lower relay got dirt on its contacts and the lift would not respond, after, about 20 minutes of bouncing the lift around it finely started working again. I bought a long rope after that that stayed in the basket at all times.