Mowing An ENORMOUS Lawn With My Tractor

[@bill7028]

On that drive shaft, I used a heating torch (acetylene, and oxygen) with a lot of heat and drove it off, lubrication at that point will or just burn away. You need to heat the outside to expand the outer sleeve.

[@thegreenlaser215]

I second this recommendation. 👍

[@Namtov]

@@thegreenlaser215 Do I third then or ?? :-) But I agree.

[@TheDogsBox]

I have seen plumbers use long enclosed propane burners to heat and bend pvc pipe. If you could build some sort of enclosure to heat the the tube the shaft is stuck in maybe it would expand it enough to pull it out?

[@joeherndon5815]

I use heat and my favorite penetrate is a product goes by the name Free All absolutely works really well

[@tetedur377]

If you don't have to have it come all the way out, why do all that? Cut it, weld in another section of pipe, call it good. As long as there's not a lot of out-of-round to it, should work good, last a long time.

[@mikect500]

I personally believe that blade sharpness is a huge part of a good cut.

[@toddbroeker187]

Can't believe I just watched 17 minutes of someone cutting grass! But that's what makes Laura Farms so special. And fun.

[@roger80465]

I was just thinking the same thing. When you think about it, we are truly crazy. We plant grass, water the grass, fertilize the grass and for what? The answer is to spend our valuable time having to mow it. Adult American humans can be silly. I know - I am one. 🤨

[@technics-n-thuiast8346]

Yeah, and I have to cut my lawn and don't feel like it LOL Hope this motivated me a bit.

[@houchenjd]

Lol I don't think that's all that makes Laura Farms fun.😊

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@glenfourie8187]

I came across your channel by chance, whilst following Matts off road recovery. You have become my favourite farming channel and been catching up on all your previous videos. What an inspiration to other youngsters you are.

[@keithbradley167]

Thanks!

[@Darkest-Kn1ght]

We've had a few drive shafts on those bush hawgs do the same thing. We pump as much lubrication into them as possible, put them in a bind, and then tap along the shaft to loosen the rust pockets. Works every time.

[@danieloblinger1199]

The speed out with which you are mowing showed me that you have nothing but time on your hands :-)

[@joefudd]

Laura, you need a "finishing mower" attachment for your tractor. Gets a much smoother cut on your turf grass. Great job on starting the new lawn! Looks pretty good! Very few weeds and no bald spots! You're always my ray of sunshine to watch! :-)

[@imperialfist93]

Like that older John Deere. We had a 2440 with a loader. Such a great tractor.

[@daveautrey5858]

One comment. Grant is one lucky dude. That's it. My hats off to you. I hope in 50 years we will be watching what ever version of KZbin is Grant and Laura.

[@brandonsieber1335]

What makes you think he's a lucky man?? Maybe off camera she's just a b

[@kennethfrazier670]

Those tractors are so classic! They look so good painted up with fresh JD Green & Yellow, you should do yours over the winter and let us follow along!

[@DCS026]

On the drive shaft, I had the same problem. Prop it up, pour as much penetrating oil as you can get in, let it sit overnight. Start pulling tension on it and let it sit with tension over night and keep adding additional tension until it finally gives up, it may take a few days, but it will eventually give up. You can add heat from a torch to it also expand the metal with tension on it. Take your time with it and you will get it.

[@londonwestman1]

Agree to that. Plus you can also try to bang it in a bit as well with a sledge hammer in the hope of freeing it up.. and then maybe it'll come out after.

[@DeanCarver-g8s]

Laura the house looks beautiful and the yard looks great too

[@christopherellington8428]

Absolutely love the smell of fresh cut grass 🚜

[@MikeOrazzi]

I agree, I may have too many mowers. I just picked up another used one this weekend, my second Craftsman PYT 9000. I haven't made the switch to zero turn just yet.

[@peterbohn3471]

Laura & Grant, last year I commented on your video about growing grass, saying that you two grow corn and beans for a living, you guys should be able to grow grass too! You gave it a thumbs up! So glad your lawn and pasture turned out well this Spring! “O Fortuna”!

[@johnturner2175]

Thank goodness for your staff.

[@amytaylor8487]

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!!

[@robertneate8358]

The garden is looking really good and goes well with the house!

[@johncrisp-y7x]

Hello Laura you want to get a key and tinned your battery leads and then it will start will start straight away it is good to see you wearing ear muffins you are making a good job ❤😅

[@Lunentucker]

Love it! I mow about 7 acres on my 61" Ferris, but that fits my hills and around trees, pond banks better for my situation.

[@bigmikes2140]

Thanks that was a great mow job

[@tonylawrence1814]

Love the 4020, spent a lot of time on one..classic ❤

[@karitane]

Bang it in and then out. Keep doing that. I have had success doing that lots of times. The same applies to stubborn nuts. Sometimes it works if you wind them in and out a few times.

[@GaryReynolds-f1l]

As always, love your videos. I mowed 5 acres with a 42 inch zero turn for several years. Used to have horses on it. Needless to say I didn't let the grass get too long! Drove by your place on I80 last week. Also drove into Aurora, nice small town. Just had to see some of your stomping ground! Keep up the good work you guys!!!

[@pablovazquez7683]

Your smile makes my day, everyday. ❤

[@rmd9032]

Try heating outer sleeve so it expands and allows the shaft to come out more easily

[@jonbradley5996]

Thank you for all your videos!

[@frednutz1604]

love the smell of freshly mown grass. Job well done Laura & Gage

[@Gary-wm7vi]

Love the video. Lot of grass to cut but three tractors and team work got it down. ❤

[@Gobi2K17]

Great options for taking care of the grass like the video as always.

[@collincoats9000]

Had a similar issue with a PTO shaft, I took it off completely stood it up straight and sprayed it with PB blaster multiple times letting it seep into the small gaps and it came out after a while

[@alexanderarsenault5353]

Laura, you’re amazing and tell Grant HE is one lucky guy you guys are great together

[@abbasshah8999]

Huge Respect for you Laura. I am a farmer. and your videos help a lot with new ideas and creativity.Thank you!

[@manelson647]

Your yard really has the wow factor going now! Look how beautiful your house is in the middle of all that green! Love you, Sweetheart! ❤ Grammy

[@stevencaskey8502]

Looking good. Asked for rain from you all last time Got it. Still raining. Hope all are well there. And mowing all my properties too.

[@davidfarley1175]

If you have a rosebud torch heat the shaft until it very hot and have as cold of water as you can get and pour over shaft to cool it quick

[@donnieross9976]

I can remember as a young Pearson growing up farming we had horses purling het cutters my job as kid with my Cousens was to pack the hey down so the hocks could pull them up into the loft all dome by horses. I really miss them days. In the winter we used the horses to hall logs for winter fuel and my job was to lead the 2 horses out. would love to go back to them days when family came to gather to help each other,

[@TrickyRammer]

On the PTO shaft I would not waste any more time with the old one I would take the yokes off and I would go buy a new section of PTO shaft tubing and weld it to the old yokes and then you can adjust the length to be just right for the old JD. I used to do this at a fab shop in Idaho. It works really good as long as you have it centered in the yokes when you weld it. My guess is that it is either really rusty inside or it is bent and that is why it is not moving when you are trying to pull it apart. I don't think I would heat it because that could warp the tubing if it is not evenly applied. and some times it can seize it up even more then it already was. If you want to bring it to Kentucky I would be glad to do it for you lol. All you need is a lathe and a welder and you can make any PTO shaft for any piece of equipment. I miss repairing farm equipment, it was a lot of fun when I was doing that.

[@fredberger2451]

Man i love that old tractor, takes me back to our old 2510, best tractor ever,lots of memories riding on the fender with dad learning to farm. Heat it up with a torch, it will break free. The toro is for finish mowing, of course it’s going to outshine a shredder, unless you buy a finishing mower. Yall got a great place very nice, congrats yall,by the way love the bat wing works great around ponds and ditches.

[@bma4132]

Driving your tractor is a relaxing job. Love it ❤

[@paulhenry6105]

It's nice to follow your family Laura and Grant. Thanks for sharing.

[@pb5778]

Thanks for sharing this video with us

[@Steve3851]

That grass got owned! Looking forward to seeing how tall that corn is going to be this year. I just love it all, many thanks.

[@tomdunn7147]

The big JD just looks way cooler. Grant, that lady right there is a heck of a catch! Good luck to both of you.

[@russellbowman8051]

Thanks for the Video L&G always love to see a pleasant Smile! Keep Smiling On!! 😅👍👊❤️

[@als2797]

Good videos. You have a very good camera person. Great shots

[@MrBusdriver63]

I have had the same problem also Laura, I have tried everything known including heating the P T O shaft but unfortunately it did NOT come apart so I had to purchase a new P T O shaft both outer and inner. It sort me a lesson though and that is if you leave the slasher OR other P T O driven equipment out in the weather, remove the shaft from the gearbox of the slasher or other equipment. Hi from Australia.

[@amytaylor8487]

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!!

[@Xisas90]

I just found your channel through this video and damn what a nostalgia trip... My grandpa's farm was out north of Kearney near Ravenna, as a kid I would always ride with him on his 4020 just like yours and I remember him mowing with that same rhino mower attached to it. I must say you have good taste!

[@Gilikemail]

I'm interested in finding out how working the steering wheel rapidly back and forth helps start the tractor? I've never seen that before.

[@Stuart_Johnson_Solutions]

Great to see the ear defenders :) x

[@williamwright8286]

Nice yard , good to see the old green iron work

[@SanaUllah-jf2wj]

You are doing a great job as a very intelligent young lady.❤❤❤

[@v1rotait23]

I love mowing grass with machinery, so this episode with Laura's wonderful teaching and natural beauty was such a joy to watch. Cheers from NZL 😍💚💛

[@kittty2005]

When I was 11 I used to mow my grand mothers lawn with a walk behind push mower a Lawn Boy brand you couldn't feed cattle with it oil in the grass because 2 stroke engine.The lawn was 4 acres in size and she gave me a dollar an acre mowed ,moles lived in the ground and gophers, I'd chase 'em out with a garden hose then kill them with my bb gun, it was profitable mow once a week , some times when I was done I would go over the hill and go out on one of her docks and catch a mess of Rock Bass. She owned a small resort .

[@richalt2]

Good work on hearing protection. Gage should have it also! He is young and his age 40 self will thank him!

[@BrianThorn-Arizona]

It was great to watch the 4020 in action as that was what I first learned on when cultivating corn on Guam in the 1969-1970 time frame.

[@ArmandasJašinskas]

That looks awesome. One of my fav yards I've ever seen

[@jasonh4167]

For the slipshaft use a rosebud torch or similar wipe off all the grease heat it till paint burns off, hit it with 4lb club hammer or sledge heat it again for a bit then while hot lots of cryoil or any premium penetrating oil. If by chance it’s rusted in still repeat process. This method will work. Option b soak shaft in atf when warm the atf will free it up in a week.

[@mattargento9095]

Great video!!

[@markmcintire6790]

I enjoy watching your videos,, I envy all you guys out there...the mower you're having problems with ( drive shaft ) , I agree with other ppl on here saying use heat,,,but I wouldn't use it while connected to mower,,,,if you can't get it pulled out then it's more then likely twisted on inside ,,,,that being said , cut 3 pt connections off both ends and fabricate a new one...that young man that fabricated that battery box is well capable of fabricating one,,,got faith in him...good luck,,,,I would help you guys out in heartbeat if I lived close,,,,I live in Maryland...

[@scottmcd5885]

Drill, tap and install a large grease fitting close to the u joint on the part that doesn't slide. next pump full of grease. hydraulic pressure will force it apart (like the track tensioner on many track loaders

[@MiloudBahi-s2k]

Good morning Laura and Grant

[@earlbryant185]

You mentioned you were having trouble with your mower you purchased. Something about the PTO wouldn't come out far enough so you couldn't hook it to the tractor. I don't know a lot about these things but my brother worked as a pipefitter/welder and when he has something stuck he uses heat to help loosen it. Also there is a fellow KZbinr named Casey LaDelle. He just did a video of him helping a logger friend separate a center shaft from an old logging frame that had rusted. Tried many different ways before finally breaking it loose. Might be helpful for your problem. By the way I love your show. Veery entertaining and educational. Keep up the good work.

[@davidkettell5726]

I suggest a large rosebud amnd a sledge on that PTO shaft . Always remember to leave an area unmowed for the Bunnies .

[@davidmaxwell9371]

If there is a groove in the inner bar, there may be a raised button on the rear most end and a stop in the tube near the tractor. It was manufactured that way to prevent the tube from becoming detached while in use and beating the back of the tractor up as it rotates (really dangerous as you might imagine!!). I would say you are in the market for a different longer pto shaft.

[@brianmilliard6998]

Try the time proven method of “ heat and quench “ to remove that drive shaft. Spray lots os pb blaster or something equivalent and let it do its thing, then heat up the outer shaft . Get it glowing hot, then stand back and spray cold h2o on it. It will expand and contract and break up rust. May have to repeat a few times. You may need to fasten a slide hammer to the shaft and pound on that stuck drive like it owes you $$.

[@durangodave]

good to see you strapped that battery down 😁

[@mariodelgado8076]

WOW look nice!!

[@alanbierhoff6831]

Nice Knipex tools! IMO they are the best tools available

[@adrianpritchard5143]

I like your information on lawns and comparing lawn mowing vehicles,I have 4 things for mowing the including a wiper sniper. ( wed wacker for you people that do not know what a wiper sniper is 😂).

[@johnensminger7675]

Go green! Looks great!😊

[@nathanyoder4509]

Loved the dual mowing scene! Now I have to go mow my lawn🤣

[@doylemontgomery3944]

O Yea on the drive shaft...heat it and beat it or buy a new or used one. Still lovin'it from Texas 💖

[@doylemontgomery3944]

I got to know, what did you did you do with the PTO shaft 🤔🤔🤔 hello?

[@joe_preston]

Pull the pto shaft, stand it up in the press heat and some bees wax it'll collapse then you can pull it apart wire brush and re grease it. the lemon and triangle shafts are the worst about rusting up.

[@chrisallen3388]

Welcome to my world we use a two wheel drive DB880 with a loader and a Bobcat from like 1980 daily on our hillside suckler farm. We have a modern 4x4 Lambo and a Same Deutz but they both need big repairs. It was cool to see Laura driving the old JD considering she blew up with a video of a modern cab and all its bells and whistles

[@christrella3134]

Both amazing! Grant can start a tractor by jiggling the steering wheel and Laura's got a supply of batteries on hand without having to take them off another machine. Gage must be off and Pepper isn't pregnant! Plus? Nebraska has a reprieve from tornadoes. It's a beautiful day!

[@Hc1Gunner]

I sit the red mower up vertical on its back edge, hit it hard with PB Blaster for a couple of days. For safety factor use a nylon snatch strap, put a small amount tension on it, then put the heat to it. Skip a cutting tip, if you want to heat something quickly, use a "rose bud" on the torch. Then if needed, create a sudden vibration by hitting it with a two pound hammer. If all else fails you'll probably have to remove the drive shaft and do something more drastic.

[@heathwatson1185]

When I was a kid I would bush hog then run back over the field with a finish mower for the nice clean line look. Nice job 👍🏼

[@PaineStakingTruth]

I like how Pepper threw in his question mark into the picture while Laura was showing the “hay” up close 😂

[@tractortyme]

Mowing with my tractor is pure zen work for me. I do it as a side hustle for jobs the lawn boiz doesn't do.

[@sanjaydeshmukh3424]

Very good 🦌

[@cannotsay5505]

yep, you gotta rock that steering wheel

[@larryldbigboy]

Beautiful property

[@NeilMaclachlan]

Heat the shaft...hammer round it ....that should slacken it off...Nice to see the old tractor at work....Stay safe and see you on the next one

[@SetitesTechAdventures]

This is what I have to do right now. Just finally got a hold of a discer so after I brush hog everything I will be discing it several times before planting new pasture. My major problem besides things that aren't pretty is that some of the property is just too damn bumpy. I have an abandoned riding mower out there from the wheel breaking off. My ZTR is electric so its not fond of the tall grass but the big issue with tall grass is the second pass and not knowing whats in the grass. Gotta trust that its jsut grass.

[@gerard9900]

Bravo pour cette démonstration de tonte de gazon. Laura tu peux faire un ⛳️ golf. 🏑🏒. 👍👏😘🇫🇷

[@DavidKelver]

Hi Laura, I saw you grinding off dirt from a cultivator point without safety glasses, please protect your eyes from dirt and wires that may fly from the wire brush. Love your videos!!

[@tuckerandi]

Your video showed up in my recommended videos this evening and after seeing you what you did to the lawn I was subscribing LOL. I like the remainder content so going to be checking out the remainder of you videos in days to come.

[@LauraFarms]

This makes me so happy to hear. Thanks for being here!

[@BruceBergman]

Get the ROPS for the 4020 someone said they have a program for part of the costs. 17:03

[@joeshaum5175]

Hey that looks like a blast. Heat that shaft cherry red and cool it off right away should get it loose. Also if you want to wake up the 4020 put solid state ignition on it instead of the points, a good hot coil, and good plugs and wires and gap the plugs just a little extra. It will start and run like a dream. Did that to a friend's 3020 and it pulled 4 bottoms almost as good as my diesel.

[@markcalvert8223]

On the PTO shaft, like others have said, spray plenty of PB Blaster and WD 40 into the corners and let sit overnight. Use a come-along to put a lot of tension on it, then give the outer sleeve several sharp raps with a hammer. Add tension and repeat as it starts to slide bit by bit until it finally comes free. Afterwards, keep the outer part of the PTO shaft in a shed or barn when not in use. (I occasionally forget and have to go through this process with my auger and brush hog.)

[@amytaylor8487]

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!!

[@francisyounas7276]

NICE VIDEO.

[@mikeanderson7206]

I got a 1974 john deere 830 diesel I love it. It needs a front end loader and some new driver tires I think they are original.

[@TwiztidPain]

Heat the outside with a cherry and use a come-a-long to keep tension on PTO shaft

[@DavidStafford-ii5yv]

Always love grass being cut, After video ended U-tube did what they are great for and showed another great adventure you had. This one was changing out a tire on above ground irrigation. Anyway you were wanting to check to see if tire was there, Of course it was. You could see it in your rear camera. . What I am getting at is always checking left and right mirrors when backing up. Especially with rear camera . Example: my brother was going to back up with trailer. I was standing at passenger door to help with backup. He never heard me. Instead he gunned it. Only looking at screen. I was lucky and got out of way. Anyway always check your mirrors!!

[@amytaylor8487]

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!!

[@charlesheier277]

The smell of cut grass and John deer diesel is my napalm in my morning

[@JB-sl8zw]

There is always work that needs to be done on a farm😊

[@durangodave]

looks simple but the first time you sit on one of those it very intimidating. Used one to airrate a golf course, end of each run had to to stop the pto, lift the airrator, reduce throttle (on steering column), shift gears and make the turn all i one fluid sequence and close to sand traps and greens. Very stressful stuff to do all that and not make such a sharp turn that you tear up ground with wheels.

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

Wonderful demonstration.... Your home place is very nice 👍😊😊🎉🎉❤

[@amytaylor8487]

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!!

[@BruceBergman]

Sharpening the blade helps make a decent lawn. Side grinder for the sharp. 7:33

[@thomasr.miller5553]

HEY .😁 Nice mowing job . RUSTY stuck PTO shaft ?🤔 Get enough charcoal to cover the shaft . surround with bricks to hold in the heat .. LIGHT IT and wait for it.. let it cool . Hammer time ! all that rust will break loose . Goes without saying REMOVE cross yolk spider joints . Great video thanks