White 8700 Combine: Back From The Dead With A Vengeance

[@JohnDeereA]

I think we can all agree this is the moment we’ve all been ready and excited to see!

[@jonkreiser7757]

Nice to see these older combines still in Action, Especially the odder ones. My mentor growing ups dad bought a 9700 White new in 79 and they ran it on there Farm up until 2017 and along the way they picked up two more. They ended up selling the 3-9700's tp a guy that already had 2-9700's 2-9720's and one 8590 MF. SO the guy now has 7 machines its quite a sight. I always enjoyed going for a ride and listening to that big Perkins snort! A big reason both of these farms bough multiple combines was to have parts as they are getting harder to source.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Was it Slicker Farms?

[@jonkreiser7757]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy Off hand I don't know there Farm name. Not sure where SLicker Farms is from but these guys farm up in Northern Saskatchewan.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

These guys are in Ohio. They have about the same setup. Didn’t figure there were still t2 farms running 7-8 White Rotarys. They are kinda famous in the Oliver combine community. One of the sons has a tattoo on his arm of a 9700 shelling corn. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6HOnnxnl7SSmrM

[@jonkreiser7757]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy Wow just watched the video, that's Incredible! I didn't think there was even that many around anymore. Prior to seeing them on My mentors farm I had seen them anywhere else. So neat to see them still running and the fact that capacity wise are no slouch 40 years later is amazing.

[@Nick-tz2vl]

Might be time to add a GMC general tractor trailer to the fleet to haul some corn! Lol new combine seems like its doing excellent. Looking forward to more

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I want a cab over

[@jonathanstancil8544]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy GMC Astros are out there but not very common. Personally, I love the look of a mid-70's IH Transtar 2 hooked to a hopper bottom.

[@waynebonser2112]

If that combine could talk, it would ask you for a 6 row head for Christmas. And it sounds just like an old massey 850/860. Love it.

[@jeffreygiesige663]

That Perkins smoke trail reminds me of the Massey's that ran in the area, could see where they were from miles away

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Every 354 ever build smokes like that. Don’t know why.

[@richardneubauer3365]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy Gleaners are worse.

[@TK11111]

Congratulations young man on bringing that combine back to life! You have proved to be an accomplished machinist/mechanic on several occasions.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@jamesarmstrong3707]

Damn that’s a nice combine. I bought the same one, a white 8700 Harvest Boss and it’s been sitting outside for six or seven years! It will need a lot of work but I hope it will make just as beautiful of a corn sample as that one next fall

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Hopefully there isn’t much rust. Check the grain pan. They are notorious for rotting out at the front under the rock trap.

[@hacc220able]

All of your careful planning, attention to details and overall acumen have paid off in a good harvest - you should be thankful and thank you for sharing.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks for watching

[@kg86788]

Beautiful looking grain sample between that and how nice the 8700 turned out shows your attention to detail keep up the good work

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@justinwhite7980]

Love seeing the older equipment especially the grain trucks. These look to be in super nice shape.

[@larrybruck2949]

It's great to see the 8700 shelling corn. Brings back a lot of memories of running my dad's old 8700. Great job bringing her back to life!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@jasonclark3127]

Thank you for saving that old girl from the scrap yard and taking the time and money to bring her back then showing this to us. Go’s to show the old can still do it. Congratulations on a well done job now she earns a spot in the barn and a cold one for you.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks. The was to nice to scrap.

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

That ol girl was headed for junk? really? Forgive me I'm new here.

[@jonathanstancil8544]

@@PAYNEKILLER.. yes. It was laid over on the right side and got wrinklex up a bit, also crushi g the radiator. Previous owner couldn't find a buyer so it was either scrap it or send it to Ethan. The full story is in the earlier videos on the machine.

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

@@jonathanstancil8544 I'll go back and find it Thank you.

[@jrgenthomsen3841]

Congratulations with a great combine 😀😀 you and your dad have done great on that machine, and the corn is doing good 👍👍😀 I am so happy for you that it turned out good and thank you for sharing 😀😀👍

[@marcanderson1396]

That over the shoulder angle is the best on KZbin. Great video. Congrats on getting that thing working for you the way you did. It’s great to see.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@johnkissack5295]

Thanks for sharing! What a great combine! You should be very proud of yourself getting it where it’s at today, I’m impressed very much! Your cab seems to be nice and quiet. Just really enjoyed watching it! It purrs like a Tom Cat in a Creamery!! 👍

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@j.b.6577]

Very nice! It's interesting how memories come back... I have fond memories the smells of fresh cut hay, that warm corn smell from harvest, raw cotton, the earthy smell from freshly dug and combined peanuts, and believe it or not I like the smell of a barnyard with cattle and horses. Those things coupled with diesel exhaust and crisp clean cool air and nothing is better! Can't wait for more videos... Best wishes!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@daviddaniken7248]

Looks like you have her walking right along in the corn. She sounds great. I have enjoyed watching you work on this one. Thank you for sharing your farm with us.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks for watching

[@super6954]

Looks like all the work paid off fixing the old girl up, It's nice you got a good reward for saving it. that sample looks better than what I saw in a customers yard today that came out of a way newer and expensive JD ! Over filling those trucks reminded me of 15 years ago when I worked full time for the JD combine guy. He told me fill the old GMC tag axle tandem with a good load and take it to town. I thought the old gas engine truck was gutless on the way in, Oh yeah it was with over 700 bushel on it when the ticket was printed. I was told don't do that again, But hey I did what I was told boss L.O.L Thanks for the video

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Guy I used to work for had a truck like that. 350 with a triplex transmission. It wasn’t going anywhere fast.

[@scottgilbertson7761]

Glad to see that she is running well for you. All the work was worth it now. I started combining with an Oliver 7300, still have it actually now I have CaseIH 1660 and I would push and pull on the hydro lever thinking that it was the header up and down. It was a tough habit to break.

[@johngreasamar7730]

I have been looking forward to this video ever since the wrecked girl arrived at your place. I have enjoyed watching you and ur dad get her back in the field. This vidio didn't let me down. Maybe one of your top 10s. I really enjoyed it after a what 2 year wait following her rehab. Great job and thank you for keeping her going

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@davewinter2688]

My 8700 with less than 2500 hours and probably about 500 hours on an engine overhaul will keep up with a JD 6620 in wheat and beans but I don't go too fast. I don't know about corn as I don't grow it. I do have a White 706N corn head. Would you like to buy it?

[@jamiesmith143]

Great job, man! I'm really glad that your combine is working out for you. All you need is a 6 row 30 inch row corn header and you should be golden. We started combining corn this week. It was a soft start, a lot of on and off rain showers going on and it is to wet to cut beans.

[@judithcoffing6326]

Great to see it doing the work it was built to do. It's always more fun when things go good. We got close to 3" of rain this past week. We'll be out for a while here in NC Indiana.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It all missed us.

[@randymonninger9913]

Love way brought back old white she running smooth

[@evanevans670]

I knew it! I knew it ! Let the big dog eat !! Can’t imagine what you must be feeling. Has to feel good! You earned it. You enjoy it!!!!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It was fun.

[@roadhogg1418]

You got yourself a jewel there Farm Boy!! All your prep work is paying off. I think your trucks are gonna say WHEW! when they get empty. Keep on farmin!!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

They’ve hauled heavier. Both trucks had 12 inch side boards when we got them. Those were the first things to go.

[@brenthoffman3832]

Good for you on combining with your White good feeling I bet.

[@rswany16]

Awesome to see the old White finally in the field! That thing does make a darn clean sample. And that corn head does a better job cutting down stalks then a 20 year newer john deere head.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I need to put new knives on the stalk rolls.

[@heatmoon]

Nice! Like to see the truck taking it to town too.

[@fdfarms4559]

Glad you saved her, not many have your determination to fix things right. Nice having a machine ready for corn and one for beans so you can be ready to do what the weather permits with out having to change heads. Enjoy the rewards of your efforts.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

2 combines is nice.

[@justinschmitz8034]

its a learning curve for sure. Glad to see hard work pay off.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@jrhendershot1936]

That is a nice sounding and running machine I hope you keep sharing with the amounts of how many bushels on each load really enjoy your videos watching the older machines work thank you

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@w056007568]

Thats a mighty impressive video all round, congratulations. I am very pleased for you to see that all your attention to detail and the repairs you and your Dad carried out have worked out so well. It looks like a really clean sample of grain. I do hope that you have a decent spell of good weather although it sounds as though you expect some wet days.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Unfortunately weather outlook slowly keeps degrading

[@michaelmcconnell7958]

Awesome to see all your hard work pay off. Nice job fixing her up and putting her back in the field. Would be interesting to have you compare and contrast all your combines sometime. Hope this cab is quieter for Teeter. Can certainly hear you better!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

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[@BIBSTERSrepairshop]

Awesome to see that back in the field doing what it was meant to do

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@craigrasnic4178]

Awesome buddy I’m glad you finally got her in the field. I finally got both of my 8900’s home and I’m getting them ready to go to the field. Watching you here I can’t wait to get mine fired up and running beans.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Better hurry. It’s go time.

[@ghenry85]

Ooo, she's happy! A good combine that had one bad day. Her decals betray her otherwise excellent paint(for her age). Good job mate!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@thatolivertractorsguy2353]

Nice to see the 8700 shelling corn! Seen one just a few days ago for sale at a dealer.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

There’s still a few floating around.

[@stevekeast2297]

Glad the combine is working good yield looks fair hope weather stays dry for you so you can make progress on harvest

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@steigerpower]

Oliver66FarmBoy Your perseverance was sure worth it and so to see your 8700 in corn.

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

That was awesome, now I've got my fix. That old girl sounds great!!!! And teeter gets to ride too. You did a great job on the revival. Looks good,sounds good, and seems to be doing good. Might need to get some sides for the trucks, lol. Thanks for sharing.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

We have sides for the trucks. They were the first things to go when we got them. They are to heavy to legally scale the way they sit now.

[@oilfarmer706]

Hell yeah man! So glad to see you having success with this combine and with your corn. You are a damn hard worker. That combine is incredibly nice. Next thing youl have to get you a semi with a hopper bottom trailer lol. Great work man. I'm thrilled to see things going well for you.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Going to need a lot more ground to justify the cost of owning a semi.

[@mitchellcowan9907]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy just a cute little single axle semi with a single hopper bottom trailer will easily haul the 600-700 bushel you do with 2 straight trucks so then you'd have less time going to the elevator and less fuel bill.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Ok. But first you have to buy the semi. 8-9 grand for a driver but no beauty Queen. Then you have to buy a hopper bottom. In the current market 8-10 grand for a nice rust free trailer. Then yearly DOT inspections, 2500-3000 dollars depending on your state. DOT number. Don’t even know how much that costs right now. Commercial truck insurance with a good liability policy, close to 2 grand a year. Commercial plates because I’m not going to waste money with farm plates because they are to limiting. You have none of those expenses with 2 straight trucks. You don’t just go out and buy a semi and start using it.

[@oilfarmer706]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy you do make very good points. I wasn't aware michigan was so strict on farm plated vehicles. Insurance would be the real kick in the you know what. Maybe one day it will financially make sense to get one but until then your still kickin butt. Keep doing you man.

[@jeremycherny2041]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy wow that sucks for what a semi costs to keep on the road there. Up here it costs me 102 bucks a year for insurance because I'm under a thousand km a year and not commerial. Also 95 bucks a year for farm registration on the truck. I bought the plate for the trailer and it's good for life.

[@1995jug]

,Corn and combine looks like doing great; if you dont mine tell me what kind of dog you got there i really like to have one like it., i lost my lab while back i need to get me a dog.

[@farmboy5442]

Did you ever git grain bins put up

[@briancrossno]

Awesome video as always Ethan. Love it! Love it! Love it! Man that 8700 is awesome. Fantastic job getting that combine and it's eating corn like no tomorrow. It sounds great too. Like you said if it just had a little more power it would have been a beast. Thanks big time been waiting to see it in action. Sorry to hear about the 7300 but that unfortunately is farming. Keep them videos coming and stay safe my friend 😎🌞👍

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

I bet you would have a lot of fun with that combine in a 200 acre field. One thing that probably would not be a bad idea is finishing up that old Oliver Gravity Wagon and putting a drawbar on one of the trucks for added grain hauling. My Grandpa did that for 15 years.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It’s a terrible idea. You can’t legally scale them the way they are now…..

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy Okay sir. You are doing a great job with the KZbin Channel. I hope you see more success with it in the future and see you grow even more as a farmer. You remind me a lot of my Grandpa.

[@mathiggins4264]

Looking good buddy I think you need a bigger truck be safe out there your buddy from Nebraska

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@russellhansen7622]

Holy crap Ethan, nice job on bringing the old White back to life! Really like the comment, "feels like warp speed"

[@peteschiavoni]

You may want to add a twin screw grain truck to the fleet. That’s some gorgeous clean corn.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I’m not wasting money on another straight truck. I’m gotta semi when the time comes to upgrade.

[@peteschiavoni]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy That’s even better.

[@chrisrickets9873]

Wow!! Night and day difference in speed, that old girl is down right eating and shellin that corn. Hell ya!!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

4 row head is pretty much perfect for its capacity.

[@chrisrickets9873]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy I definitely agree

[@DymondzTrucking1962]

I love the old stuff. That's all I farm with is pre-electronic equipment I hate those new stuff to much electronics to go wrong and they cost too much.

[@hallfarms]

Glad the 8700 is working out so good for you. Thanks for making the video, your one of my favorites to watch.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

This video could have been shot in the late 80s not much would be different. I love the classic style of this outfit.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@joshcrd7925]

Awesome seeing the White eating some corn. Looks like she could handle 6 rows no problem.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

6 row would be a lot slower.

[@samelliott2236]

Those were good combines!!

[@brettlamont4965]

Nice job on the combine. Congrats on your hard work.

[@michealsousa559california5]

Glad to see that everything worked out, it was worth it and I'm proud of you and your dad for the hard work you did to it. Nice corn crop 👌

[@johngerber3891]

It’s alive and field worthy and running good to see

[@americasdream1265]

you said exactly what i was thinking, that is a lot of weight for a single axle truck.

[@SODAK2276]

Awesome to see her working again. Very cool.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@jeffjenco830]

Looks like a Champ. Get yerself some Rust-o-leum WFE Red, touch her up and take her to Rantoul next year!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

What’s the fascination with paint.

[@jaimerivard4976]

Looks like fun to combine corn

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

Glad something started going good. We had a Gleaner M2 years ago with a 15 ft table and 6 row corn head. Ours had the 301 turbo charged diesel and would do pretty decent. In heavy crops it would peg the boost gauge. What year is your combine?

[@michiganfarming1955]

Great job putting the ole girl back in the field.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@jeremycherny2041]

Reminds me alot of my 8920. I see my controls are a bit simpler having hydrostat and a rocker switch to lift the head up and down. Otherwise looks very close to the same in the cab. Happy harvesting!

[@masongillespie4360]

Be cool as heck to get the grain cart out and unload on the go either that long auger on the White

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Yep

[@kevinamstutz6118]

See about a baseball diamond aluminium dirt rake. That should work great for spreading out the load in the truck.

[@chrisgreeby3056]

Awesome job, glad to see everything is working out for you!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@KCIREDERF10]

OH HELL YES.... Good running Machine. Thanks for the update. Take care Ethan. Fred.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks for watching

[@Fieldman12]

Man she sure is moving right along. Glad she is working great! I wonder if you could turn up the fuel pump just a tad bit to get a few more ponies?

[@travisscherrer3925]

Hells yeah been waiting for this one!!

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

That combine even with the 4 row head would make short work of a 200 acre cornfield.

[@jaycow3154]

Glad to see a video on the combine nice to see it in the field

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@Henry_Hinrichs26]

I’m glad to see the combine works well

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@Kronkus36]

The White looks like its doing a excellent job man !!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It’s holding its own.

[@carrollcountyfarmer2871]

Nice glad to see her out working and after all your hard work it’s running good 👍

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@nice-n-generous1649]

What is the exact difference between the white 8700 and 9700 combine?

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Well one is a 300 horse Rotary and the other is a 115 horse conventional so pretty much everything.

[@eastpantherbenz]

Glad the combine is working great! A good cab and hydra stat is nice. I've been there going from a 4420 to a 6620 Titan II lol

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It’s quite a technology shock.

[@jeffreygiesige663]

Had a 6600 with a 329 and had a m&w turbo, that's what the Perkins needs to really make it an animal

[@bryanginder5903]

With only running a 4 row head that motor should have enough for that no problem! I run a 750 with a 354 turbo in it and I run a 6 and 8 row on it in 160 - 200 bu corn and unload on the go some times any it handles it just fine! I would think that motor should be plenty for that combine!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Not really. It’s only 115 horse. You compare that to a Deere 6620 at 130 horse, IH 1440 at 135 horse or a New Holland TR75 at 145 horse it’s pretty much at the back of the pack in it’s size class. It’s only 15 more horse than a 7300. By the time you run the head, thrasher and hydro you don’t have much reserve left. Pretty much anybody you talk to says the 8700 should have had a 354T at 145 horse like the 8900 had and the 8900 should have been turboed and inter cooled at about 165-170.

[@bryanginder5903]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy Looks like theirs enough room on the back side of the motor for a turbo, should be able to adapt one on their and it would look factory also!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Turbocharged 354 is an entirely different animal. Different manifolds, head and head gasket, crank, pistons, rods, I think they even changed the block to add some different oil galleries. You’re better off to change the whole engine.

[@bryanginder5903]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy most of that stuff is different in them non turbo engine then turbo engines but I think it's still do able like a add on to a tractor without changing everything in the engine and it would be just fine, but you do have a good original engine their!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Putting a turbo on a NA engine is a bad idea. Turbocharged engines run a lower compression ratio to compensate for the boost. You don’t lower the compress ratio you greatly increase the EGT’s and you start melting stuff down. That’s why so many 4020s and 560s failed when guys added the M&W turbo’s. Guys were cheap and just put the turbo on without adding the rest of the kit like M&W recommended. All a turbo does is kill engine longevity.

[@jonathanstancil8544]

1) Those trucks are only overloaded with money. Not a bad thing. 2) Dogs eat and drink nasty stuff. It is what it is. 3) That 8700 looks to be about the same size as a Deere 6600 or an IH 815, which when I was small, were pretty big machines. Now they all look tiny compared to everything on the market now. P.S: You may want to invest in an external microphone now. It was very hard to hear you while in the cab. Really great to see this old girl back on her feet. Too many good machines go to China everyday.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

You scale out those trucks on each axle they are over loaded.

[@frankfarms83]

Gonna be time for a bigger grain truck soon 😊

[@robmiller2919]

Never saw many white combines around , not sure why they didn't sell well, plenty of white tractors around Ohio , I guess we are running a white it just says Massey 8570 on the side.

[@Ham68229]

Those trees kinda don't really help you either. But, no complaining when you fill the truck full. Cheers :)

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Tree lines hurt a lot.

[@JeffreyMyers_]

This makes me miss running the 8900.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It’s a fun combine.

[@stephenbontrager5894]

Great video looking forward to everything coming up and half to agree with you on the frickin tax shit you work hard as hell all year as get screwed in the end.

[@mikeabresch3827]

I think it's great using older stuff smaller farms dont need all that fancy stuff I bet it's also great because of less compaction no computer stuff to go wrong Dont get me wrong the new stuff has it's place great job sir

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@Farmboy-fs5xw]

How do you like having the hydro?

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It’s handy.

[@fallowcroftfarm6478]

Is that a hydro?? No more gear jamming for you lol. Looks good I sure do miss that just no place to sell my corn to

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Yes

[@farmerfarmer2801]

What motors in that

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

354 perkins.

[@farmerfarmer2801]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy thier a good engine i have a 2-85

[@BigCountryFarmer]

Loving the uploads as usual bud keep it up

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@BigCountryFarmer]

Sorry if I missed it in any of your other videos but what’s the status on your cover crop idea?

[@markgreen9763]

Did a good job

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@paulcrawford8425]

She has a nice growl.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Yep

[@mattphillips4260]

need looks like you neeed your auger cart and your corn is doing pretty dang good

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I would have been using the cart if I had somebody to run it.

[@mattphillips4260]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy may be wrong here but i would still have it theere to dump on would be the samee as having 3 trucks there if it holds a truck load just idea

[@404nitro]

I couldn't be happier for ya!👍 I can see the video title in the not too distant future............OFB66 gets his first 18 wheeler........... good times! Hey, why was that center snout raised up there at the end when you were talking to us? No issue I hope/

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It’s sitting on a corn stalk.

[@americasdream1265]

I have forgotten what it is like to shell corn without a grain cart. Thank God I have help.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

It sucks.

[@jeffklecan9329]

Nice video Mr FarmBoy take care

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks

[@calebbadenhop4003]

We ran a 8700 for years, sold it a few years back to a fella up north of Detroit, miss hearin that ole Perkins scream away

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Not to many left around.

[@greggergen9104]

When you get a truck that is too full like that fill the corners. That is the last place it will spill from.

[@oliversorensen5178]

Awesome

[@wht4132]

Corn looks good and clean. Seems to be doing an excellent job even if a tad under powered. Good job. Awesome that this year seem 's better than last.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

This year is a lot better than last year.

[@tonyjones1378]

Great video.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.