When Things Break Down We Have to Improvise

[@dbridge2857]

The fact that you were turning in for the night and your son decided to keep working on his own shows the work ethic you’ve taught that boy. Proud dad moment, I’d say.

[@Dana-nv4ej]

Yeah, they’ve done a good job raising those kids. I have fond memories of working at night in the field with a Mountain Dew myself just you and the gauges for light.

[@shanecunningham2437]

So true a work ethic in my view is worth its weight in gold vs a piece of paper

[@AlabamaLinemanFarmer]

@@shanecunningham2437yep folks that are willing to work at anything will never go hungry

[@todd1808]

100% @@shanecunningham2437

[@Mid-Michigan-Outdoors]

@@shanecunningham2437 1000%

[@AndreasMadsen]

Bolt came out. Parts welded together. Bolt redundant. That's a win! 😂👍

[@matthewb7800]

That's my thought! Just leave it, it's permanent now. :)

[@jadenjk25]

I thought that too but any luck it’ll probably break loose full of corn and leave him shoveling 😂

[@googies12a]

​@@jadenjk25get the MIG out, the bigger the gob the better the job...

[@danl6634]

​@@googies12a that was my first thought; blast it with some weld in the bolt hole & run it.

[@svecech]

@jadenkoch103 why shoveling ? when that happend just go to the bin hopper and dump

[@ecleveland1]

This is actually an opportunity for J&M. If it’s never been done in the field before this will be a chance to write a repair plan for this issue and it also gives them a manufacturing opportunity to increase reliability. Yes it’s inconvenient at the time but the good that can come from it may prevent it from happening again on future carts.

[@brentmedders]

An opportunity to show they stand behind their product with service too.

[@richardlug6139]

Prevent it from happening again? Use better lock nuts or redesign the connection. My guess though is the nut was not tighten at the factory, fell off and the bolt finally worked itself out.

[@joescheller6680]

J@M didn't advertise to good for a neighbor he had a axle break in a very inconvenient spot upset corn all over the place and it sat through remainder of the fall through winter and had to be drug out of the way so another neighbor could seed their field.

[@youmager]

​@@richardlug6139 you have forget, how many tons of grain coming tru this auger.... This thing goes a lot of work... For me, its not blaime the j&m.... I think they done prety good job.... Things worn out...

[@jefflawsonqwest]

Meh…I’m not sure this is the kind of “opportunity” J&M wants out there. 😂

[@farmboy5622]

Well,.....sitting in my comfortable recliner,.....the first thing I would do is,.....then the next thing I would do is,.....and while I am doing that, I would,.............are there any questions?!?! Just do the finger-snap thing Zach, and get back to work!!!

[@Brian-ov1rj]

The luck of finding that big bolt. 🙏 You should buy a lottery ticket. Working words used and it still did not loosen the cart up. J & M will have it working in no time. On to the next field.

[@DickAnderson-k9y]

I plan to nominate you for a Oscar for playing the role of a grain cart repair man 😂. That sucks about the grain cart but Kudos to the truck driver for seeing and recovering the bolt

[@ShaneAlbertson-n5q]

Yes❤😊

[@sabertoothduck]

Breakdowns make KZbin gold

[@masterbates7016]

That bolt not falling through wasn't just luck it was good karma. You've done so much for your community and the firefighting community and the karma came back to prevent damage to your bin

[@danlindeke2561]

I was unloading at the river and wondered if trap hand crank would pass into bin. When I got home, welded a piece of steel across crank handle.

[@petercole2339]

That two track at the end shows how large this equipment really is..thats amazing that a young man like that can learn how to operate something that big! Only in America and that's truly the American dream..family working together to make the family stronger!!

[@MrSeanG-of1zc]

There’s kids all over this area running everything. I haul silage, corn and sugar beets and there’s a 12 year old running a dozer in the silage pile and giving orders to grown men. It’s the way it is in these parts. I’m not from here, only come for 3 months a year and was shocked the first time I saw a kid in a big machine. They learn young and take over the operation as they grow. Zack is still a young man but he probably has 30 years experience under his belt.

[@jonbowles7480]

It's not a case of only in America. Try a Canadian farm or an Australian farm or any other farm for that matter. Farm kids are a different breed no matter where in the world they live. They are born into a work ethic and get to experience things others only get to watch on KZbin!

[@piperdoug428]

@@jonbowles7480 And when farm kids go to work off farm they're at a premium, my son is in his last year of civil engineering and has had offers to start by bosses who were like "he's a farm kid? heres my card"

[@matthewlardner5328]

Happens all over the world buddy, the main difference in the US is whether your kids manage to finish school without some gun nut murdering them in their classroom!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@laurie9142]

I worked in harvest dust all my life, now at 78 I wish I had listened to my old mother and wore a mask. Stay healthy. From Australia 🇦🇺

[@davidschlecht3016]

Zach, you hit the bolt on the head to luck out the bolt landing across the grate. Just another day in harvesting.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

If it's welded itself together just run it. It's the same as having the bolt in it. Keep the bolt with the trailer in case the weld breaks then you can put it in.

[@royevans7793]

I have the utmost respect for farmers & ranchers. Without you we would be starving! You are the biggest gamblers in the world. If it's not the weather, it's the price of the product you raise. God Bless you!

[@matisspinka5611]

Well regarding that bolt did not fell in the pit, in this situation it seems like the Guardian angel stand by your side!🙏😉 Nice!

[@karnesmotorsports]

“Auger breakage device” cracked me up! Lol now you can bar around corners with the new angle on that bar. Always a silver lining!

[@covid-192]

I know someone commented it already, but this performance from Zach acting not only as a farmer, but a grain cart repair man is just incredible!! Really did excellent showing the frustration and perseverance to try and overcome an obstacle. Well done sir!!

[@gberinger55]

There comes a time in every boys life when he starts to become a man and part of that is he voice changing. Proud of you Zachy.

[@garymiller6563]

Congrats on being the number one KZbin farmer.

[@htdriggers]

Wow ! You were very lucky that the driver spotted the bolt and had the Idea that it had come from one of your machines. You were also up on calling the manufacturers to see where they had used that particulay bolt. Great detective work and trying to repair it. Love how you show the determination of farmers to fix their own stuff. Whatever it takes to get the job done. Wound love to see a video on the repair of the cart.

[@rdyardie]

My wife owned a Physical Therapy Clinic. I told her assistants that they needed to keep any parts that they found on the floor. Most people would listen because I could figure where the part came from. However, some would be vacuuming the floor and the part would be long gone.

[@Stasiek_Zabojca]

He heard about it in the past from J&M guys where bolt like that was. He didn't call to find out. He contacted them after. Just to clear things up.

[@brettsherwin5172]

I started carrying a cordless stihl blower, just for the build up bean dust!! Couple hundred bucks, its worth it!

[@Slide8918]

I get the feeling Onyx will be one of those guys with good luck, he's always just workin away doesn't seem to have any breakdowns etc. Everyone else is done for the night an he comes back grabs some dew an he's right back out to the field he's loving life

[@deblarsen8528]

Hey Zach! I can't wait to see how the J&M crew handle the grain cart fix! Looks like a learning experience for them! Onyx is AWESOME! It's amazing how he works and does such a good job at everything he does. I HATE soybean dust, always have always will! Until your next video ~~~Stay safe, healthy, warm and happy! 🚜

[@jeffmcdaniel5826]

My cousin was just at JM factory for an air bag on a grain cart. No one had one in stock. Good thang OSHA doesn't hang around farms. We all do sketchy shit in a pinch. Got a customer that works in a ER. She says that when a farmer comes in it's usually real bad. Like walking in missing a foot and carrying it in a bag kinda bad.

[@dylanboutin1561]

We had same thing happen to us except we snapped that bolt and it twisted itself in there so bad we just welded the 2 augers together been working fine for the past 2 seasons like that

[@bigredroosta]

It welded itself together by friction, if it let go again, it'll just keep re-welding itself inside the coupling, not ideal but ...time for J&M to rethink that coupling . Great content in this video, you bring the viewer right into the midst of the action. Thanks Zac and Becky

[@AlphaSaber]

Last week I saw a grain cart like yours pass me on the highway, but I discounted it since it was being hauled by a semi that was owned by a farm.

[@duwayneochs4473]

Reminds me of when the manure spreader apron chain breaks with a full load. Time to trade it in as is.

[@karlrovey]

"We stand behind all of our equipment, except for the manure spreaders."

[@jayhare7417]

We use 1 ton chainfalls for pulling, lifting, etc So wrap around the pry bar, hooked to skid loader, etc

[@billdornan4379]

Always amazed by Onyx. Would like to see more of him. Kindest regards 🇨🇦

[@ZenMuff1n]

If they are that welded together I'd be so tempted to just use it as is. I know that you don't take chances with that kind of equipment, but damn that weld is strong. :D

[@cyrilhudak4568]

IKR

[@markreetz1001]

I thought the same thing, but concluded that it would let loose with a cart load of corn/beans in it

[@rapturebound197]

Was thinking the same thing... What's the worst that could happen?!?.. but agree with others here that you run the risk of it coming apart at a really bad time 🫤

[@johnwudarcki9315]

Well he did bend a Big Johnson So , yeah ……

[@paulshamonis6362]

Ive done railroad track work with the type alignment bar you reconfigured ( bent) I’ve seen the narrow end distorted but never I repeat never the heavy end. Impressive!!

[@susangolden4001]

Thank you once again for sharing your life with us. It doesn't matter what we do for work, stuff just happens and it's frustrating. I blame gremlins when it happens to me. Thanks again. J.Au-en

[@kelvinstecklein1580]

put screens in your trap doors we use them in pinto’s and red beans and a screen in you discharge auger and we use screen draper head belt

[@crazyheadgarage2599]

16:00 i used my winch on my truck once to break a 3.5” nut loose so using the skid steer is right up my alley.

[@ShaneAlbertson-n5q]

Yes❤😊

[@rwh1096]

Onyx is one lucky tractor driver. Heck, he could've been on old JD4010 or Case 1270...Heater going, no dirt in his teeth when comes in for drink, I'd still be in that tractor too.

[@supperwelder]

hopefully you filmed the grain cart repair being done from start to finish 🤔🤔also seeing onyx staying up late and going back out to finish what tillage he started on his own must have been a proud dad moment❤❤❤

[@JP-kj5po]

So nice for you to show in the intro that even Millennial Farmers can go through late stage puberty voice changes 🤣

[@snickrologen]

Maybe Zach has turned into a soy-boy, thus the voice! Scary stuff….😇

[@EricCarlson-bz2pt]

Probably from the expensive Kool aid

[@ThomasBusha-hh1ou]

Well at least you tried fixing the problem yourself and I give you credit for doing that to. I hope you get it fixed tomorrow morning sometime. I love watching your videos to.

[@jaywest4102]

If Jim was there everything would have run much smoother

[@Mazel_Tov_888]

idk if Jim couldn't fix may be he would've made it so no one else could fix it either.

[@TheMadSentinel]

If Jim were there he'd have gotten it stuck in a mud puddle somewhere.

[@brianhoward2487]

That Jim he get everything he drives stuck

[@Jayplay3446]

And yes it wood go better if Jim was there

[@wiserguy7257]

Amazing and a bit lucky that the bar bent and the wood cracked instead of something else crucial and expensive on the cart breaking. I think part of the problem is that you didn't curse loudly enough or long enough. In my experience cursing always seemed to help. It's tough to know when to give up on the pulling, pushing and hammering and get the wrenches out, but I think that removing the gearbox and pulling the flighting would have been faster in the end. At least it would have given you room to get a torch or welder on the connection.

[@jtn-minn8105]

If your bending that pry bar with the skid steer..(we have the same one's in the shop they've been there sense the 60s) I think the J&M boys could wait till after corn harvest to come and fix it. It won't be freeing its self anytime soon, a close tolerance shaft spinning freely making heat in a tube is like you said(pretty much welded)

[@johnking8679]

Looks like there's a first time for everything - J&M will be doing this first time repair in the field !! And Zach, you were able to make some kindling from the lumber you you used in your repair attempt. I didn't know that soy bean dust was that much worse than corn dust ? But you know first hand !! Say "Hi" to Onyx for me, please. Also to your girls !! Including Mrs. J !! Thanks.

[@martinmiller3313]

It always amazes me what friction between two moving metal parts can accomplish. The fact that it welded itself together without tearing up something else is also pretty impressive. I can't blame you for not trying to load and use it without the bolt in place though. Shoveling out that full grain cart by hand would be a pretty daunting task if the auger failed.....

[@dozerblade]

If it's welded that tight why break it apart to put a bolt in ? put some more weld on it maybe.

[@shawnmiller4781]

😂Makes sense to me

[@deanrichards3240]

So I hope you guys think about lock out, tag out, when working on your equipment. Just have to say something. Thanks. Dean.

[@jeremydobbert1287]

I will be interested to see what they pull out and all with that grain cart.

[@michaelgagnon602]

dont need bolt if it's welded. keep going until it get loose

[@briacoffey8363]

I can't be the only person that moved away from screen and flinched a couple times anticipating pieces of metal coming out

[@rustysimms5583]

Zach love your channel have a safe harvest.

[@DonWelter]

What a problem!!! Good company support from J&M for their crew to drive 14 hours from Fort Recovery, Ohio. Dealing with the issue may give engineering insight on preventing future events like this. Nice that your Dad was able to keep bean harvest moving. Sometimes you get pretty inventive to keep things moving until proper parts arrive, or a rainy day allows repair/replacement.

[@alexpb9]

Always great to have some good luck with the bad luck.. Bad that the bolt came out, good that it didn't go into the pit... Always something to be thankful for when farming. 🙂

[@JR-lb4ng]

You can’t even get the new camera up and running, such a millennial. YOU FIRED!

[@jamesreardon8585]

Necessity is the mother of invention, that why lateral thinking skills like you use are so important in you role. Good work!

[@shanecunningham2437]

Gotta love Onyx work ethic definitely like you and your father Zach! You going to get rest and him still hard at it is commendable

[@traviskaeb6489]

We had the exact thing happen in our last field on our Brent 1194 grain cart! I believe it has two bolts holding the auger sections together though so we were able to finish the last field. But same situation. The guy at the elevator told our truck driver that the last one of our trucks to dump there lost that big bolt.

[@treyallen2537]

I love watching all your videos even though I grew up on a gay and cattle ranch. It’s cool to see different sides of agribusiness. I watched some of your videos from last year and caught déjà vu when you said last time for this for the year and it’ll switch over to corn. Keep up the good work and keep the family safe. Love what y’all do

[@timpetersen5025]

🤔🤔🤔

[@anthonysmith6204]

Hope you get feeling better soon

[@Shadowfax2121]

That Auger is... something else. Some heat might have helped break it free but with the board in there it'd be a pita to tackle. Keeping you in our thoughts. Hope you feel better soon buddy. Been planting garlic and processing peppers here, I am pretty tore up myself. I am not ready for Winter. 😐

[@thomasvogelgesang667]

Zach, this was a great video. With that being said, I am sorry for your grain problems.

[@SteveoJoslin]

“I need Something longer, that fits in a tight space” That’s what she said! 😂😂

[@sgtsmif]

I don't care if its a "Unmotivated Thunder" what matters is you said it!!!

[@pormansgoldpmg5493]

The guys at J+M in Ft Recovery Ohio are top notch and have a work ethic like no other place in America. You should came down next Summer and race at Eldorado Speedway then tour J+M's Factory. They are very close to each other and your trip would be tax deductible.

[@Blou_022]

Anyone else enjoy listening to the Linder farm network in the background 4:33

[@bradsunday]

Heard some working man words. Love it. Sorry about the issues with equipment though.

[@cliffblackburn8102]

Headlamps are awesome 👍🏻 hands Free perfect for everything around the farm great job and video bro 💯✌🏻

[@jackpierce5354]

What is the little red thing, that kind of looks like a small wrench to your right in the combine cab?

[@craigeisenbrandt8760]

Onyx is a MAN! Working late just because! Good job Zack ! You’re growing more than corn and beans!

[@gregsasser2640]

Hope to see Jim soon.

[@BruceBergman]

Put a sheet of expanded metal or a trap magnet to catch things like that bolt or chopper flails. Keep them out of the pit augur. 11:06

[@normanfox4916]

If the augers were welded together that tight I would try using it without the bolt and if it broke loose then you could align it for the bolt.

[@BruceBergman]

Alignment punch? Or pop it out of the end bearing and make the two halves split apart. 15:56

[@tonypurser706]

No you talking That's the way I do it. God bless god bless

[@jillrsimmons]

I was hoping we would get to see part 2, with the shop guys tearing it apart and replacing everything in 3 hours!

[@danherrmann8755]

Just tack weld the joint. Or run the auger. See if it breaks. Put some chap stick on the threads so the bolt does not seize up. Sorry about your luck. Later.

[@rossstewart3027]

You will be a learning experience for them. At least there is that.

[@nickolasburger3769]

How's Jim's Recovery/Rehab going from his surgery?

[@BigJerm47]

Zach, go buy some powerball tickets! The luck you had with that bolt hanging up on your grate in unbelievable!

[@scottkaercher1733]

Indiana hits really high numbers in soybeans and corn. We get rain all through the growing stages so we see 100 bushels an acre in beans and 250 to 300 in corn.

[@FreedomRock44]

Great Catch by Scott to see the bolt!!!!!!!!!!

[@steveneal2706]

Great video Zach. Awesome job guys

[@fonkapollo]

Skid loader + pry bar = approved method. You’re good.

[@djdrew24v28]

Zach take some Allegra D 12hr not the 24hr from behind the counter at the pharmacy for when your doing dusty things. Might help you

[@stevebiddle8912]

WOW!! Sorry to see this. But, glad to see high yielding beans!

[@jeremyshoemaker1058]

Zach you tired fixing it that’s what counts. I’ve had an agricultural engineering degree from the farm I grew up on. It has saved my several road calls in my semi over the years!!!!

[@steverupert5815]

friend of mine who farms south of my town had 270bu corn at 16% and 80bu beans / mine was 200 and 60 / not bad considering how dry we were at the wrong time

[@robdixon945]

Thanks for the show Zach 🍻 🇦🇺

[@GO-xs8pj]

Gees. I thought I was doing something handy when the screw came off the handle of my lawn mower this afternoon and needed to be fixed. :-)

[@joshwagner5414]

I get thrilled when beans average 50 in NW MN near grand forks. Then I hear numbers from Iowa and get a little jealous

[@BruceBergman]

Paint Match lines and See when it moves and how far. Like on building bolts to matk torqued. 😊 17:35

[@7pdude]

18:04 interesting method of splitting firewood 🤔 you should make sure to only use this firewood on special occasions though

[@hightde13]

Need some ports from your air bar blowing over the top of that connection to keep it clean!

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@mramseyISU]

If it’s stuck put a longer handle on your wrench. If it’s still stuck get the skid steer.

[@Mike44460]

To add to my list of winter projects, think about the bearings on the auger shafts. If they are going to pull the shafts completely out, if it was me, new bearings would go in. Never put used parts back in 8f you have to remove them.

[@narrakedharkrishna8460]

Love from chirala Andhra Pradesh India

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

The grain cart saga continues.... I'm now invested in the repair of said cart.

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

Sounds like corn dust acts a lot like corn starch. I use it to keep grated cheese from sticking & spices from clumping up.

[@jimmyturbeville8753]

what ever it takes to get the job done good thing you had a lot of good tools to work with

[@kevinogle2104]

usually the theory of " get a bigger hammer" works, until it doesn't ! glad it not just me that results like this. thank for all you and your family does!! Kevin from Kansas