Big Job = Big Tools

Good news! Finally finished the oil change on the semi truck. One step closer to it being road ready to go get a grain trailer! Big job today- moving some pivot spans from a mostly junk pivot. Pretty cool operation! Comment any questions you have!
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[@jamesbragg7365]

Laura and Grant I love your KZbin station I am a 78 year old man in Eagle Mountain Utah that follows you often. As I watch the above video of you and Grant on the pivots I want to tell you you two are perfect for each other and perfect mates Laura I love your toughness and your ability as a farmer and I love the way Grant lets you be a farmer you're a great farmer's wife Grant your great Farmers husband what a great team you to make God bless you both sincerely yours Bob

[@jeffsiegwart]

Laura closing the hood on the semi is very cute and entertaining.

[@biasedaudio]

I'm a born and raised New York City boy that loves your channel, keep it up you guys!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job moving the pivot Laura and Grant

[@davidshannon6597]

I loved seeing the little things, like how Laura took the last lug off the pivot wheel and immediately turned her elbow and shoulder toward it to keep it off of her in case it did fall. Common sense is more common on the farm than anywhere. Grant -- 5 hours of persistence on an oil filter and then the joy of success. Life is better when you keep smiling and appreciate the little things! Love you guys attitude and channel!

[@jrhamel8258]

Your Channel is a thousand times more enjoyable to watch since Grant has been participating more! You guys are awesome together!

[@stevelamb9453]

Just one point that we all say Grant is a lucky guy if only we could all find our Laura in life! you both are an inspiration to us all

[@pkane5472]

Laura does not shy away from anything. Grant said "want me to do it?" Laura: Nope, I got this!

[@80cardcolumn]

Laura may look featherweight but she is TOUGH.❤️

[@harveyharris277]

Farm girls are tuff people

[@Lilith4-666]

I learned not to move a pivot, and I thank you and Grant for teaching me that.

[@rayb3117]

I love watching you and Grant work. Not sure which is more fun, the commentary or the ummmm 'working' ??

[@rodobrien3488]

THATS HOW I TAKE FILTERS OFF LARG SCREW DRIVER THRU THE FILTER AND TURN IT GIVES PRESURE TO BOTH SIDE OF THE THREAD AT THE SAME TIME AND IT COMES OFF ITS NEVER FAILED FOR ME WELL DONE GRANT AND LAURA.

[@erichedges2948]

Always brightens my week seeing a video from y'all.

[@paulg2132]

Oil Change Tip: Write the date and mileage on the filters with a sharpie so there's no mistaking how long it's been.

[@johnensminger7675]

Team work makes a dream work! Love watch watching you guys! Again...I feel like I am there! Thanks for sharing! God Bless! Nice tools! JD and Milwaukee!

[@brianbennett6978]

Been wrenching on semi’s for 30+ years. Get you a strap wrench and long extension. Keep the strap wrench as close to the top of the filter as possible. Also use chassis grease on the o-rings on the fuel filters. The fuel will wash oil off but not grease. Makes them come off easer. Oil on oil. Grease on fuel.

[@jsatre5504]

That homemade crane setup is genius.

[@butchchastain6317]

Thanks Laura and Grant for the ride along great video 👍

[@russellbowman8051]

Thanks Laura And Grant For Bringing Us All Along!! Love To Tag Along!! Keep Smiling On!! 😀👍👊❤

[@johndavidson6867]

Well done, you are showing some serious mussel there Laura. One thing about any farm, there is always work to be done to get ready for the next season. Hope your spring gives you time to play also.

[@MrCrazycook8]

A 5-gallon bucket is handy for a lot of things, nuts, bolts, small tools. Not fancy, but works.

[@jeffmurray6395]

Thanks for another great video as always I love the fact that no matter what you have to fix you always have a smile thanks for people that have never farm that it's more than driving tractors hope you all have the best season this year thanks again for the video caint wait for the next one 👍🙂

[@kenrollinger2577]

good job guys on that filter.........back in the 50s and 60s when i was a mechanic we use to pound a screw driver through the filter.........

[@frankkirby5763]

Very interesting to see how the pivot is moved. Thank you very much.

[@paulatkins9675]

I'm always impressed with your videos - very instructive and show just how much work is involved running a farm - no way I could do it - Admire you both

[@rickandmargie]

In my college days worked at a Cummins plant in TN that made those diesel filters. Interesting process. Baked the paper, pleated it, cut, insert in cannister

[@davidblank9043]

Hope you guys have taken a farm safety course and have a action plan if something goes south. Think twice… foresee trouble. Absolutely loved this.

[@karagregory69]

I've been following your channel since the Intro To Me posted. Your video content and editing has gotten so much better. You are awesome.The highlight of my day is seeing a new video posted. Thanks for sharing your life with us and look forward to the next one. (video that is...)

[@mwilhelmindetroit]

Thanks for the oil filter update. Nice work, Grant! :)

[@timpfeiffer6576]

two hard working kids - not to mention way too cute together! Great to see!!!

[@JoshuaStrickler]

I love watching you two work together yo get things done around the farm. I always have to laugh when I see Laura doing jobs that are almost too big for her with Grant behind the camera watching like closing the semi hood. Laura always powers through the task, though.

[@robbhester6600]

One thing I always do on ALL my engines (if possible) pre fill your filters before you install them. It stops bearing wear. I only say this to help you save your engines from dry starts.

[@fieldfabmetal]

Grandpa Wilson must’ve hot rodded a few cars in his time, that crane is spot on an engine hoist design. Even got the hydraulic hookups!

[@danalbus7557]

Thanks for sharing. Laura you are a awesome worker Grant is a very lucky guy to have you!!!

[@boscobeans]

You guys show what it means to be dedicated and how hard it is yet satisfying. I don't know if your dedication and work ethic was ever part of a song but like show business "The Show Must Go On" and thank God there are people like you.

[@gregglewis6641]

Grant! Laura is small but WOW ! can she carry way more than her on weight. I love watching y’all.Laura can do it all, Y’all are such a great couple together. KEEP up the good work!

[@joemalone9380]

really enjoyed this video and watching both of you tackle what others would run from . you are a remarkable couple . stay safe and true to each other .

[@kendodson1181]

Homemade wrench to remove filters. Take a pipe 3/4 . Diameter. Cut to length you need. Weld a socket on one end. Cut slot in other end the width of a rachet strap. Use a rachet strap. Make a loop in the strap. Slide into slot leave slack on the strap. Slide strap to top of filter . Twist and it will come loose!

[@BerlinBo]

One of your best, and a testimony to the strength of your marriage.

[@wranther]

Oil filters can be fun Laura! Keep one of those lighter duty 1" tie down straps handy, make yourself a simple ratchet strap for removing some of those tough over tight filters. Use a fingertip in fresh oil to apply a layer of clean oil on the new rubber gasket. PS, check to be sure the old rubber is off the filter case housing first before installing the new filter(s)! -Bob...

[@danfinley3690]

Awesome job you 2 always fun to watch you guys what a job to move those pivots wow can’t wait til the next one

[@lifeofanindianfarmer9597]

Keep going guys

[@davidprice8282]

OTC makes a socket for each filter same size as the end of the filter 20 bucks each, sold thru NAPA.

[@honingh1]

Hi Laura and Grant. I alway enjoy your video. This time it was so funny to see how you had a little difficulty in removing the wheel from the old pivot. Til next time.🖐

[@dannysinclair1028]

Laura and Grant it looks like Scotty is running the shop now I just love how you close the hood on that semi it's just cute because you are just so small and the hood is so big but you close it like a pro we love you guys we are praying for your family's blessings from Martinsville Indiana

[@f4bkyn388]

Scotty is Foreman, cheerleader and HR. ❤🥰

[@VonBluesman]

Laura and Grant, y’all are perfect for each other and a match made in Heaven.

[@bobdavis6133]

I second that and that smile always makes me smile God bless

[@funnyfunky9949]

sorry to burst your bubble but they don't read/reply to the comments. They only care for the views and the money KZbin pays them.

[@bobdavis6133]

Laura and Grant reached out to me before.

[@garystarr9176]

I have got a couple hearts 💕 on my comments before, so at least I know they read some of them. I got to say they sure made my day. 👍

[@marionberry6909]

@@funnyfunky9949 why else would they be doing youtube videos?

[@SuperScottschannel]

I love learning about farming. Thanks for the videos.

[@modacare4546]

Removing stuck filter 101, hammer a large rod trough the filter and pull.

[@raymooney6506]

Been there done that n remember to use clean oil on the gaskets donot use grease glad yall are learning

[@buddyreed2623]

hello Laura and Grant. If you come across hard to get off filters again, pierce the filter closer to the top so that so much torque does not have to travel from the bottom to the top. A second and better choice would be to get a proper filter wrench. Have good days!

[@patrickmccrann991]

Great team work guys! You two always compliment each other sharing the work.

[@davidsharlot6794]

I love that the speedometer is in 10ths

[@bobbygreen2291]

Grant , those stuck oil filters are a nightmare,,I have been fixing them since the sixties the same way I told you ,,driving a big giant screwdriver through them and twisting them off ,,I am so glad that I shared this old junk repair fix with you ,,now a part of me will live on in Nebraska.

[@randyrussell9755]

Grandad built some handy tools.

[@geoffreyfox60]

Well done

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Laura and Grant

[@FrigidFrosty]

you can also drive a heavy-duty screwdriver the upper middle of the filter and use it to twist it off.

[@jamestsmith4500]

Great teamwork. They do make oil filter wrenches that you can put a pull bar on and at least fill the oil filter half full of oil before you install them.

[@paulshamonis6362]

Rule # 1 prefill oil filters when installing, otherwise it’s a good way to send a rod externality, bearings don’t like to be oil starved.

[@benjaminbowman3235]

You're an inspiration to all the young ppl.out there that they're is hope for this generation

[@brianprice9986]

I use a self gripping 3 prong oil filter wrench. I think Lisle makes it. I also take a punch and knock a hole in the bottom of the oil filter and let it drain. Makes it lighter too. I recommend filling the new filter with oil helps get oil moving in the engine quicker. Keep up the awesome content. Already looking forward to seeing the next video.

[@ericjeroenjansen]

You guys always make me smile. Why didn't you fill up the oilfilters first, before screwing them on? When they are upright like here you can fill them so the motor has less time running dry after an oilchange.

[@robertjoslinjr8536]

Vaseline on the seal works WAYYYYY better than used oil. My grampa taught me that when I was little. He was a trucker his whole life! 💪🏻🇺🇲

[@jaredc5789]

Snap on makes the best filter strap wrench. It looks like a socket with a 3/8 drive in one end and a 1/2 drive on the other and the strap goes through it. Best $75 you'll ever spend 👌

[@jamesgallia0147]

Good job on the oil change the small things like that matters

[@gerhardrempel9316]

It reminds me of 2005, I work with pivots in Hastings Nebraska ,

[@ploegmanjohn]

Laura every day, makes my day!

[@arrobrewer2730]

Congratulations on conquering the filters. 👍

[@brianlapointe5304]

Outstanding job Laura and Grant you guys work so well together. You guys make a awesome team, no matter what you guys do. Love watching your videos too. Sorry I’m hooked on keeping up with you guys. Just beautiful videos in every way. Lots of hard work I know but just look at the beautiful scenery you guys have out there. Just awesome and I look forward to each and every video. Just like to listen to you guys. Have a great day and see you in the next video --bye for now.

[@flip66]

Grant can’t be unhappy, he’s Married to YOU! ❤❤❤ Keep up the Great Job, I always called pivots irritation during season n pivot irrigation off season 🥰🥰🥰

[@erictrace]

The Comment and then the Face, Priceless 😮! “I thought you were counting “ you two are awesome 🤩

[@CaryGuyer]

Dynamite in a small package..... Definitely a go-getter. Great video content.

[@chadsmith14]

MAn I used to work for had 14 pivots to keep up with, valley, reinke, and a zimmatic and that was a year round job for sure

[@alanjenkins7346]

Good job! Very entertaining watching you two.

[@FreedomRock44]

Good JOB LAURA and Grant you both did great camera work and narration as well.

[@DannybFlat01]

Laura is all Energy!

[@secretsquirrel9722]

That was my suggestion! I've never seen it fail. I used to keep a dedicated screw driver I inherited from my dad for punching twist off filters. Never bought a strap/chain type because there is almost never good enough access.

[@paulsaenz7617]

Love you Guys!!

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Happy New Year Laura. Great job on the oil change. I'm happy to see your farm expanding - and thanks so much for all you do bringing fresh food from the farm to our tables!! 😉😉

[@johnensminger7675]

Nice job on the oil change! Way to go! Took some tooken!👍

[@dvidgonzales8376]

At the car washes I work I made a hook and put in holes to lift and pull over 55 gallon barrels, if you put the tire on a ramp it's weight might be much less to push up, you guys need weight belts or if you come out to LA you go straight to muscle beach

[@clarenceames1945]

Next time turn the tires to the right will give your more room. If truck is in neutral you don’t need to push clutch in. Good job

[@hugeblue]

7/12/23 Those filters must have been cross threaded? Glad you finally got them off.

[@georgew.5639]

Oh I do know that fleetguard LF 3620 filter. I delivered and pulled many of them out of inventory at a truck parts warehouse. And I don’t care if I ever touch another one ever again. Lol! 😁

[@claudairsocoll]

Good evening Laura those piece of paper you see are pieces of the filter that got inside when you twisted

[@GrumpyHusband]

Only advice I have is since the oil filters are straight up and down, it is best to put some oil in the first before installing them. It helps when starting up to get oil flowing sooner as to not run the motor dry to long.

[@jkbrown5496]

I was just watching a video on why the swath from Canada to Mexico that you seem to be on the eastern edge of is so unpopulated barely 1% of the population. Mostly the rain deficiency due to the shadow of the Rockies. Explained a lot about all the irrigation and things you must do to be productive out there.

[@allenscott7048]

I was having lunch this afternoon and noticed a KZbinr with her parents want to say hey I follow you, but decided just have my lunch and let her have lunch with family.

[@craigmcdonald6137]

So many things in farming are just plain hard work and potentially dangerous. Stay safe there with machinery and cranes etc and greetings from Australia.

[@timcatlin920]

That’s ridiculous how tight those oil filters were on your truck. I like your cat,I’ve got one that likes to help me out as well. Also thank you for taking the time to respond to your viewers. I know you and Grant are very busy. But I know it means a lot to your viewers. I also watch this farmer’s wife KZbin channel as well, and she is good about getting back to her viewers as well. I hope you and Grant have a happy and successful new year.

[@BigBob473]

I bet those "Welker Farms" guys would be pretty proud of that homemade crane gramps built!.. lol Nice work!

[@silverstuff54]

Absolutely the best show you two have done since I can remember. (btw, my grandpa taught me the metal bar through the filter trick)

[@bobmiller9835]

Something I always did when changing oil in my Cat engine was to fill the filter with oil prior to screwing it on. This will eliminate the time it takes to build up oil pressure resulting in less wear and tare on the engine. Just saying. Like that tool you use for removing wheel lugs.

[@mervswan1121]

Thanks Laura, I Enjoyed :)

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

Unless you filled the fillers with oil just after You have run the truck, You will have to test the oil level again. When you put new oil Filters on the truck, fill Them with the new oil, Then it saves on topping the oil up later. But just make sure you Check the oil again and Don't over fill it. It is better just under the Mark on the dipstick.

[@cbilberyful]

The most recent USGS publication estimates a drop in water level of about 15 feet, when averaged over the entire Ogallala area.

[@Jimleben]

congratulations on the success of the filter removals!

[@FreedomRock44]

Great Team Work on the Pivots!!!!!

[@sitchad]

Well dang girl you work that impact like a pro. Hitting at the top with a punch or chisel works well. Laura is good at getting those tires off and LOL, you guys are a very cool couple. Another great video so thank you very much.

[@charlesdurham6793]

you need to be running that and checking for leaks!