One Man's Pain is Another Man's Pleasure

[@dan9323]

Why is it so entertaining watching someone struggle with a pto. Thank you Millenial Farmer.

[@braap802]

While iwas laughing at him tryna get it attached. That was like half an hour last Saturday for me 😅 i aint even a farmer, im a mechanic, was 3 degrees and just didnt have enough ass to pull and push at the same time 😅😂 why not make it so the ring that releases the lock to be pushed instead of having to push and pull and fight yourself. Just grab the release ring and push..."but what about getting it off" make it release in both directions and defaults to lock position.

[@theinfamoushvacrtech816]

Because he’s a actor not an actual farmer

[@bentlybryant800]

Your right. Cold is cold Zack. No matter where you are at. I was in Korea n it snow alot n it got down pretty cold when I was in the army

[@angus4202]

makes me love my 9n ford and the ability to spin the shaft on the tractor with it disengaged and engine off makes hooking up a breeze

[@jackofall2305]

Once I setup the pto on the blower, the blower stays on, snow or no, it stays on. F that thing

[@colemaliszewski6986]

Anyone noticed at 13:31 that he said he has some snow to haul out in a couple of weeks? I think he meant grain, not snow, lol. Good video, Zach!

[@sferg9582]

Yeah. must be a new commodity.

[@myronparks3495]

I noticed that to.

[@Sticksgunandthings]

Yup

[@denniseft6460]

😂 was just gonna comment, but you beat me to it.

[@truckermarshall5142]

Look forward to that video 😂

[@ツッ]

Struggling with a PTO is a universal experience for farmers, keeping it real!

[@57fitter]

Only to get it apart to apply grease to it, so you don't lose the universals.

[@johnnyboy8498]

I despise them big or small

[@randyogburn2498]

Some of us non farmers have fought with a few too.

[@andykolb263]

...and this is why Andy Detwiler was a man among men.

[@schuylerwendt4357]

I'm always impressed at the lack of swearing when you're struggling to accomplish a task. It's amazing you ever get anything done. I can't get f@(!ing s#/t done without cursing like a pirate.

[@shawnkelley3695]

Church clothes and Sunday dinner with wine..😉😎{I understand, I am Licensed IL Administrator (nursing home) and Pastor-- SAGU -Arkansas in Roscoe, Illinois [Rockford, IL]}

[@AlabamaLinemanFarmer]

Trust me, he does plenty of it😂

[@nick4leader]

You should meet my dad and uncle

[@goatram1]

Pain is temporary. Agony is forever. Push on.

[@DaemonChabluk99]

STYX renegade, after watching you for so many years I'm convinced our music library must be identical

[@simong9657]

Zac, I think every viewer who has fought a PTO felt your pain. Cheers from a 32c Australia. 👍👍🍻🇦🇺

[@anonymouscoward7559]

I can beat that 32c we had -35 as a high for a few days and a -40 over night. Cheers from the not so great white north.

[@Lxq1rT]

So happy when you post!

[@TaquitoAddict]

Please tell me you got the mower inside before it snowed. I don't know if we can handle another mowergate controversy!

[@repmacibin]

I want to know where he's taking that load of snow

[@shawnkelley3695]

Minnesota.......😉😎

[@MillennialFarmer]

Classic!!😂

[@happycanayjian1582]

17:45 That Ranger is a damn nice unit. (We all know Zach would think and probably say “that’s what she said”).

[@DanI-ls4dj]

I would like to find whoever designed the 3pt shaft setup and watch them try to hook it up a few times. They’ve obviously never had to actually use their design. I wouldn’t call it pleasure to watch you struggle with it, but it admittedly made me feel good knowing it’s not just me.

[@JackGann]

I had 3 cortisone shots in my left shoulder thirty years ago , I couldn’t pickup a phone unless my elbow was against my side, I was a water well driller for 25 years, a good friend kept telling me about his dad, same problem, cured with a copper bracelet, I didn’t believe it, he finally brought ma a COPPER bracelet, told me to just wear it for 2 weeks, if doesn’t help, throw away. I have wore one ever since. Still not much strength over head, but quit hurting, got strength back, God Bless

[@TracyAnn-wr2rj]

Great video as always

[@TracyAnn-wr2rj]

I’d love to know you better .. that’s only if you don’t mind .. cos you seems to be a nice and outspoken person

[@Green-Mountainboy]

You know whats worse then that cold? Getting that cold and a bunch of snow then warming up and getting rain, then getting really cold and snow again, then more rain. This winters been a joke in the northeast

[@charliesmith5849]

Sitting at home in the warmth of my family room it is easy to see what might make getting that #%&*!@ PTO easier to hook up! Take that shaft out of the tractor (just as you did) then go over to the work bench and clean the splines real good with a wire brush, stick it back in the tractor and smear a good coating of your choice lubricant all over it, then the connection should go a little smoother! Good luck and safe operating!

[@TracyAnn-wr2rj]

Great video as always ..

[@TracyAnn-wr2rj]

I’d love to know you better .. that’s only if you don’t mind .. cos you seems to be a nice and outspoken person

[@smudge6001]

Afternoon Zach. My name's Michael and for the longest time I've been interested in agriculture and specifically farm equipment. Your channel has given plenty of enjoyment and exposure to many aspects of agriculture many people aren't aware of. Most of all I wanted to thank you for inspiring me and would like to report I'm now an intern at my local John Deere dealer (Everglades equipment, you've been here before). It's been an amazing experience and I'd like to thank you again for feeding that fire in me. God bless, stay between the rows.

[@adamsherm29]

Check out Larson Farms and Fast AG as well. Excellent people

[@smudge6001]

@@adamsherm29 will do, thank you !

[@carysmith9039]

Good for you you will have a great career for a long time😊

[@core4365]

Grant Hilbert and Spencer Hilbert are two young farmers finding their way in farming as well. Pretty cool to see their journey!

[@mikewithers299]

​@smudge6001 I don't know that dealership but anything with everglades in the name can only mean one place. Good luck on your new career choice. It's needed in FL

[@kimazbell460]

Stopped at 2:40 to let you know it's "Renegade" by Styx. Now on to watch you struggle with the PTO....been there, done that.

[@LordGadwin]

Just remember when its cold to avoid trailer hitch to shin contact as much as you can. It just hurts more when its cold out. =)

[@SinisterMD]

Was waiting for the "that's what she said." You didn't disappoint. Thanks for that.

[@rickshipley7872]

13:35... I didn't know you hauled snow! 😂😂😂 I've enjoyed your show for years. Keep it up!

[@Jesse2216]

Fr tho

[@jicase800]

The PTO should go together better if you clean it.

[@peterzweck1763]

Yep...the engineer (or otherwise) who invented the pull&push PTO lock has something to answer for. I only have 2 of that style on my farm...one of them on the only JD piece of equipment I own. Cheers from Oz.

[@nathanmeece9794]

I despise those pto shafts where you have to pull back and push at same time . I prefer the ones that have a button to push down.

[@TracyAnn-wr2rj]

Great videos… I always prefer the ones that have to push button down

[@TracyAnn-wr2rj]

I’d love to know you better .. that’s only if you don’t mind .. cos you seems to be a nice and outspoken person

[@darrinshasteen5860]

You just made me feel better, I always hate and struggle with those stupid PTOs, once it finally clicks in, feels like you won something, and huge relief!

[@kenc1800]

Zach, your honesty “NumbNuts” was hilarious and that is how I think! Stay warm and safe!

[@XMan-ub8zf]

Great to see you fighting the PTO shaft.....I hate hooking them up!

[@RealJeep]

Someday someone is going to invent a better PTO shaft connection and get filthy rich!

[@Newallofficial]

Great editing by Mrs Millennial Farmer at 12:15 🤣

[@billbroaddus9803]

Spraying the PTO shaft with WD-40 or chain lube before you start typically helps to get PTO shafts to slide on much easier. Been there, done that, many times so I felt your pain.

[@mxer4life997]

“We got some snow to haul in a few weeks” 😂😂😂😂 around 13:32

[@kingtrumpet123]

I SOMEHOW feel lots better -- that the young Zach, a big, fella 20 or so years younger than me, still has difficulty putting a PTO shaft on. I LOVED that part of the video, I feel better about myself now.

[@MillennialFarmer]

You're welcome 😂

[@MerrymanRanch]

Feel your pain with the pto. Learned my form, cursing from watching my dad curse and struggle.

[@captainron7904]

@ 13:32 you say you have some snow to hall out where do you hall your SNOW ? I am sure you meant grain

[@trevorhorvath2112]

Lake Michigan 😂

[@RocketFan1KR]

Wise men say always separate PTO shafts when out of season, and put them back together with grease or never seize.

[@trentmoorcroft1987]

😂😂 At 13:30 where Zach says they have Snow to haul out😂😂

[@therealRustyShackleford]

You beat me to it. 🤔

[@ElsinoreRacer]

Toothbrush-style wire brush inside and out. Bit-o-lube and done. If you force on, getting it off is an own-goal.

[@P_Rund1952]

I got tired of fighting pto shafts on seasonal equipment and found it helps a lot to remove the shaft at the end of season and store it inside. THen hook up, bring the equipment inside and install shaft. Clean it, lube it, have it ready to go when you need it.

[@laurakelly1138]

Just a little advice from a 25 yr veteran of the road … I don’t ever set my trailer brakes unless I have to, specially in the winter because I personally don’t want to be pounding on drums at -20 because they froze up. I realize it’s in your heated shop but it’s really not necessary unless you are dropping your trailer or getting unloaded.

[@SLCFarms]

And to think harmless farmer put those pto shafts on with his feet.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Unbelievable!

[@jimpinger6206]

I miss that man.

[@dylanisthename]

I felt the pain with you struggling with that PTO.

[@leviwulff]

I love how honest you are. Good bad or ugly

[@garyjanssen5388]

Two small buttons on the opposite side of each other of the PTO is even worse, Ohh i feel the pain

[@ethanlindborg9556]

Love how I’m not the only one that reacts to a tight position and frustration that way

[@ROCK-s1t]

If it ain't tight it ain't right

[@Keep-Livin-Man]

Renegade by Styx

[@nodak8213]

Good idea to turn the fans on so the snow is still cold when you're ready to haul it out! 😊

[@frogger74]

On American Top 40 with Casey Kasem To Millennial Farmer 2:21 pause From 1978 -79 Renegade - Styx from Pieces Of Eight Album. On June 9th, 1979 Renegade was on the B flip side peaking at #16: Side of Sing For The Day was the A side peaking at #41. On Billboard''s Hot 100. Renegade charted for 13 weeks form April 7th - June 30th 1979.

[@joespooner3966]

Zack. It's good that you make these videos for your dad to watch in warm weather and watching you struggling 😂 he's saying been there did that 😂. Keep up the good work 💪

[@PEI_Guy]

I had to laugh at the pto iissue because I live it every time I put the brush hog on my tractor, the geometry makes it nearly impossible.

[@markbowling3475]

Zac, we missed you all ! I realize it winter and there is not that much to show . Love the snow blowing and pushing videos , great seeing y'all tks Love the Styx tune

[@paulrudnick1516]

Before you hook up your snow blower pull the PTO shaft apart spray it down with WD-40 . Also spray some on the PTO shaft on your tractor, it will make hooking up a lot easier.

[@tjt1992]

I hear ya on cortisone shots! I have been getting them in my right shoulder since 2017, having reverse shoulder replacement surgery in March.

[@carl700r]

A freshly plowed driveway in the winter feels better then a mowed yard, let me tell you, when you live in the snow 1/2 the time.

[@kkduncanson]

13:31 "We do have some SNOW we have to move in a few weeks...." - MN Millennial Farmer Zach Johnson 😂😂😂😂

[@MillennialFarmer]

Whoops!

[@michaelbastien958]

Did you guys get the new bin fixed?

[@gregory543210]

Cortisone shots are so bad it’ll actually deteriorate the rest of the joint! I recommend Monavie Active Supplement for joint pain I know it works!

[@jimpancino798]

I know the weather not the best in your area but we need more video's.

[@cmpphilip]

Love the camo seat covers, it hides the dirt so nice.

[@jazko]

3:16 I know understand why it's called a pusher, because you push it around until it hooks up. Got it

[@davidpoole8667]

I love looking at snow, on the TV in my living room in Florida. I did my time in the midwest winters. It's nice to see someone else having a time with the PTO. I'm your dad's age and I struggle with the PTO with "Aurthor Itis", my traveling companion in a much smaller area. 😉

[@kenc1800]

I love your “creative wiggling” and educational/ teachable moment about frozen water! Your one-handed farm chores while running YT cameras and squeezing into tight spots when you are full-develop Millennial Farmer simply hilarious!

[@kenc1800]

Hey Zack….Nice time-lapse snow removal. This episode was entertaining and winter creative footage. And “No body died”.

[@dominikpiskoric9649]

And thats why u put unused pto shafts in shop and keep it greased 😅

[@dfarmer_]

How do you know which one goes to which item? Do you label them all? We have 20+ on the farm and I can't image taking up warm storage for them. I typically just put a heat gun on it if required and it can't get into the shop.

[@dominikpiskoric9649]

@@dfarmer_ not in warm shed in cold storige shed we have 15 shafts and usully left half on implement and pull out but sometimes we mix them usuly we know with lenght of it and shild collor

[@jasonmitchell7849]

Should've put the snow blower in shop before the snow came and hook it up inside. Once you got the pto shield pulled out squirt some wd40 on back half of the shield so the outer shield will slide better,

[@Metallicgray_6.7]

$65,000 sitting on that trailer!! F’ing crazy!!

[@robertpeters9438]

Maybe you could mount a leaf blower to a large RC car and program it to blow the melted snow in the shop to the drain? You can put a colored stripe on the floor for the car/robot to follow!

[@s.pursell8901]

Good to see you're not frozen in this time of the year. Keep warm Zach.

[@donsnilner1657]

Zach with the size of yard you have you need a snow pusher that extends up to 16 ft for lighter snow falls you can bring it in for deeper snow.

[@richardparnell4421]

You are so funny, and just a joy to watch!

[@shawnengstrom3906]

I don't know Zach, I have never had an issue hooking up pto shafts. Gotta keep your equipment like that inside. A $40k Ranger. . . . . .Ouch!!

[@craigwavra3495]

Enjoying the snow blowing section of the video!! It’s a rare action done in the dead of winter!!! Cool Ranger by the way!!

[@davidstout5883]

I like that song too

[@LantingFarming]

Yes, the PTO's are sometimes a pain in the ass, especially when its designed to pull back, and push forward. Why not just the simple pin you can press in, and slide it on?? Been struggling with those crappy designs before.

[@RichardThompson-gc1cf]

An I was thinking " l was the only one who cussed an talked to my PTO " you saved my day thanks again for the great videos 😅

[@LL-yc5jp]

Suggesting you cut holes on opposite sides of the pto plastic bell safety guard for your thumbs. That way both hands can pull retainer and push pto on at the same time. The holes also make greasing the u- joint easy. And please, don’t grease the pto slide tubes. Only lube it with a spray like JB 80 or something. Grease gets too gummy for slides in cold climates. Who knows, maybe next time that pto may fall on!

[@arthouston7361]

In all seriousness, Zach…..when you had that shaft in your hand to change it from 1000 to 540, that is a good time to take that 540 end and try to gently place it into the receiver, and that’s also the time to apply lubricant to both pieces. Something I picked up on our farm when I was 11 years old.

[@patricku421]

There's two different types of people. Those who have struggled with a PTO shaft, and those that haven't ever touched one.

[@BKetch]

13:17 I actually like cleaning snow more than I like mowing. Mowing you have to do every week. Snow I only have to do like 5-10 times a year. But last year we got nearly a record amount of snow and it sucked.

[@CarlGorn]

For our chronic pain, my wife and I bought something called Med Massager. It's basically a power sander with a foam pad in place of the sanding block. Costs a couple of bills, but it works on us. Might be good for your back. Just a thought.

[@deltabravo1257]

My Chiropractor has a few of those.

[@imurhuckleberry7777]

Yea for my chronic pain I send her to get sisters for the weekend😂😂😂

[@TheDoorKnocker1]

I would recommend removing the pto shaft and putting it in your shop before you leave it out all year.

[@marshalloutdoors1791]

I use to hate trying to get some pto shafts on and off. Seeing you struggle brought back memories 😅

[@ROCK-s1t]

Try Vaseline

[@themercoctavius]

Percussive maintenance.... works every time!

[@CDFCaptain93]

Somedays, the PTO on my mower goes on like warm butter on bread. Other days, I go through a can of lube, a dozen rags, a big hammer and then maybe it will lock in.

[@patrickaherne3598]

Time for surgery on the shoulder. I put up with it for years and suffered. Much better after surgery. Who knew your labrum doesn't work if it's not attached?

[@lstone.09]

Awesome video Zach. Thank you Becky for the editing, any chance of doing a bloopers video. Knowing Zack I'm sure there's plenty of footage for it 😂😂😂 🚜🚜🚜

[@Rob_8529]

@ 13:29 lol, when we try focusing on one thing, and Talk about another!

[@glennmiller3906]

i sure miss cat dog and jim

[@robdixon945]

Thanks for the show guys 🍻 🇦🇺

[@TreasureReynolds-w7i]

Ok, that was about the best “that’s what she said”!😂

[@HazzyME]

I did the tractor plowing for awhile. Wasn’t too enjoyable. Then broke down and put the plow on the GMC. Love plowing that way.. tshirt, stereo, satellite radio. Fun!

[@parkercurtis8322]

We go out to Casa Grande to visit my parents once a year. Great place to visit! Hope the race went well!

[@Holloman2016]

13:31 got some snow to haul out lol

[@jefferyhubbard3532]

STYX !!!!

[@robertpeters9438]

When you are at home, church, or parties, do you spontaneously burst into a commercial rant???? Ha Ha Ha. Love the channel AND even your comercials.

[@matthewbeske5156]

PTO's can be a b@tch for sure... pretty sure it looked & sounded the same when hooking up my blower too. Only a little tighter space to work in/around on a 3039R & SB1164 setup.

[@robertreznik9330]

I live in Texas where we do not get that cold. The coldest here is -20F. The coldest this year is -3

[@EgoFiveFiveSix]

stay warm...stay safe.

[@frisbyfreak420]

I love how you dragged the fork extenders inside by hand and then proceeded to just open the main door so you could pull the truck out 😂 Workin harder not smarter 👍

[@gkoproske]

I can appreciate what you are going through with your shoulder.

[@James_JP_]

I live in Tennessee, and it got down to -13 F last week. You sir can have all of that you want. -13 is cold, no matter where you are at.

[@Sicktrickintuner]

This was recorded last week before the cold.

[@rem32001]

Sorry for your pain Zach. Next time maybe leave the plow in garage until the metal warms up and it will slide right on. Or use a heat gun to speed up the process. They are way tighter when cold.... That's what she said.

[@xxcuetippxx]

The song was Styx Renegade

[@gerryjohnson9163]

Rockin in the snow with zach

[@GrumpyoldBear238]

Love to see the snow to haul out video.