New Fendt IDEAL 9 Combine is Here!

[@jerrybarlar9768]

Enjoyable video! It's nice to see grand dad out still moving around. Y'all are Blessed! ❤

[@pewpewlikeaboss3406]

Congrats to you and the family, thx Mom for the purchase and sharing it with us in interweb land. Safe and happy harvesting for yall!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Thank you so much! It should be a good harvest

[@jimpolk]

Congratulations! Good to see Grampa taking part and enjoying the fruits of his labors. God bless him.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

He’s a great man, and grew this thing from nothing

[@PNW_Hawk]

I'm so happy for ya'll! Fendt combines are killing the looks game for sure! Super impressive looking beast! It was even more amazing to see your grandpa in it. It's got to be amazing to see what agricultural advancements he has witnessed over the years!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yeah, it’s a pretty amazing machine. I’m glad my grandpa was able to witness it when he first started farming they used horses for a lot of things.

[@tobiastho9639]

I love the fireextinguisher on the stairs... everithing is thought thrugh!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Good

[@tobiastho9639]

@@RockyMountainFarmer I wonder if installing a backup cam on critical points like the exhaust would be a good idea or a distraction / false sense of security. In the End probably good maintenance and knowing the machine and listen to what it needs, is were it’s at!

[@iBoyNZ]

Grandpa, still involved in his farm...that's why he's nearly 90 and still active. Farming, a life long love for him.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

The only hobby he ever had was boats and jet skis other than that his hobby was farming, and he loves it

[@johnkeynes8873]

Beautiful machine congratulations to grandfather and you and you brothers.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Thank you very much! It is beautiful

[@Tigerfan50]

Congratulations guys! Have a great fall harvest.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Thank you! Will do!

[@TheBiggRiggz]

11:27 this has got to be an extremely proud moment for grandpa. Seeing that his legacy of farming continues with his daughter (more kids as well?) (Is mom single? Lol) and grandkids etc. My grandpa died back in 1994, and my mom & aunt sold the farm the first chance they had. Kinda irks me, cuz I'd much rather that life over what i got goin. But it is what it is. Great to see, brings a touch of moisture to the eye thinking about it.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I know it is crazy the stuff he started with to now I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel

[@MJ823]

Congratulations to you and your family for your new combine !

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Thanks we are excited to run it

[@lindanelson8400]

That's one beautiful combine, and it looks even better with grandpa sitting in it!😊

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yeah, it is a nice machine. I hope Grandpa makes it out to ride in it.

[@cmc7106]

Very, Very nice!! 👍Congratulations on the new purchase. Can’t wait to see it in action!!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I think it’s pretty nice too. I should have the first video of it running out tomorrow.

[@stuartatkins5425]

Wow! What a machine. I googled 'combine' and the complexity of these beasts is unbelievable. Will be interested to hear how its productivity compares with John Deere.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It is definitely complicated

[@edwardwilcox6606]

Should be a great machine for you, didn`t realise Fendt did combines but their tractors are very popular here in the UK. I can vouch for MAN engines as I`ve done many hundreds of thousands of miles in highway trucks & they are durable & very reliable. Good luck, I look forward to seeing how this new machine fits in with your needs.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It sure is nice. We have been having good results

[@stuartkcalvin]

Awesome piece of kit. Thanks mate.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Glad you like it

[@evonnewhalen9794]

Good looking piece of equipment. Congratulations and thank you for giving us a tour. It has always blown my mind on these things work. The tour helped to show some light on the mystery for me.❤

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It’s still a mystery to me how they run there’s so many belts and pulleys everywhere but I’m glad I was able to show it to you.

[@caesar1295]

Just found your channel and subscribed looking forward to future videos, your grandpa sure looked proud. 👍🇺🇸

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I’m glad you found the channel. Know what the farm started out as I’m sure he is proud of what it has become.

[@bertbinsbergen7549]

Good looking combine, good harvest.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yes, thank you

[@wickedcoolsteve]

That thing looks like a spaceship!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yeah, it’s pretty high-tech

[@JoeWoolley-rf5fq]

Thank you for sharing that awesome machine…. Can’t wait to see that bad boy in action .. it’s always nice to see a farmer get a new piece of equipment ..👍👍👍👍😂

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It is pretty awesome. Glad I could share.

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Just be careful with the header. I run 45' MacDon Flex. That is a lot of real estate out there and the ends are in a different zip codes. My dad dropped it off/on the trailer last year... That was a real treat. No Fendt's in my area so far. All red and green with an occasional Claas in the mix. Doubt anybody will sway me off IH binders. Makes me wonder what equipment will be like should I make it to 90. Hope it serves you guys well. Always a bit of a pucker factor cutting those checks.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yeah it’s definitely a big header. We try to make sure it’s very centered when we put it on the trailer. I wonder if the reason there’s no fendts is maybe there’s not a dealer. That’s one reason why we can’t buy a claas machine is because there isn’t a dealer anywhere near us and you have to have dealer support or it’s not worth buying.

[@willblackerby9055]

Congrats on the new combine. It’s a beast. 👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Thanks it really is a beast

[@ileenmcminn2062]

But if it does get stuck! Can't wait to see it run! We were in Poky Monday, almost ran up to see if you were cutting.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

We are cutting now. And it’s running great.

[@freightdawg6762]

your Mom is Smokin' ❤

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I’m sure she would appreciate that

[@freightdawg6762]

@@RockyMountainFarmer hell yeah Dude, Shes Beautiful

[@MelanieLikes-x2w]

@@freightdawg6762Thanks! I do appreciate that!!😊

[@rickroberts7287]

Nice Machine!!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I think so too.

[@Arham7cheema]

Congratulations for your new equipment this is awesome fresh piece with new advanced modern features and it's look make your farm charming and everybody get happy when they saw new machines in their farm and you give good information

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Thanks it is amazing. Thanks for watching

[@glennmoreside787]

That is some machine, very impressive.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It sure is

[@LookingbackatHistory]

Modern machines are suitable for farmers to increase production, thank you

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It definitely helps.especially when there are less and less farmers every year. The ones that are left have to get better

[@LookingbackatHistory]

@@RockyMountainFarmer yes. i think so too

[@capt.graybeard]

I like the looks of yours big guy however, the welkers just got a big IH 11 series I think is what it was that's considerably larger than what years looks like and really really gets job done. So sorry to tell you, I'm going to go with the case IH. But I do like your videos!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

The 11 series is definitely larger than our 9 series it’s also twice as expensive but not twice as good. I’m glad you like the videos.

[@davidkimmel5153]

Thanks

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Welcome

[@Zero01k]

You just made all Germans upset, you said MAN engine, not M A N engine 😂

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Well, they will just have to deal with it. Haha.

[@MJ823]

As a German I can say even here many people don’t know how to spell it.😂 And maybe nice to know it’s spelled M A N because it means “Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg”

[@jimpolk]

😂😂😂

[@Likita666]

We germans Deal with it, and you IDeal with it now 😎​@@RockyMountainFarmer

[@TheBiggRiggz]

2:51 good times! Unfortunately I've already seen a video a couple weeks later than this, you've got some headaches ahead of ya. 🤣 I've noticed more and more farmers are going away from John Deere and going to others like Agco, Claas, Case IH etc. What did yall have before? The Ideal 9 is a badass lookin machine, but i think it's cuz it's all black.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

We used to have a new Holland, but it was too small for what we needed. The black does look awesome

[@andban92]

8:99 i do believe these are sensors for moisture or how fulfilled the grain tank is.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

That could be. I have no idea

[@toddjohnson7972]

How is the AC unit doing in the potato cellars?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It was doing well we just returned it because they almost have the cellar empty

[@petergardner2334]

thats a nice combine

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I agree

[@expolim9460]

When will the wheat harvesting process start there?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

We actually started yesterday

[@ronrosian4072]

Do you have a big enough builsing to store it in?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

The only thing we could store it in is a potato cellar. If the cellar was empty they will probably be stored in one for about half the year unless there’s potatoes in it.

[@dudleyhamilton3348]

Is there an advantage to a Draper belt compared to an augar? We’ve seen a few belts with “problems”

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

We went from an auger header to a Draper header a few years ago and the Draper header just feeds it in a lot faster and smoother

[@lestersmith8758]

If you check out "Brians Farming Videos" they just purchased a new Fendt 9 this year, but theirs doesn't have a steering wheel. It is controlled by joy sticks. You can get their opinion of the joystick steering.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yeah that was an option but we didn’t order ours it was the demo so we didn’t have a choice.

[@dairyfarmmidwest1615]

Beautiful Combine a real workhorse is that made in Northern Minnesota? Best to your Dad just look at all the changes he's seen in farming

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

The Fendt track tractors are built in Minnesota, but the combines are built in Italy. But it sure is a beautiful machine.

[@brian7327]

Demo or not least they could have sprayed it off little bit of shine always helps

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It was pretty clean when they dropped it off

[@joelg8004]

I’d imagine you’ll be going 3, if not 4, times faster than your old one. How many acres do you guys farm?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

This year we are running about 3000 acres we have about 1600 acres of grain and yes it is going way faster than our old one we started a few days ago

[@samjohnson1344]

What combine did you replace?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

We had a 2009 new holland

[@zachashcraft6243]

Did I hear right? First Fendt Ideal sold west of the rockies? Idk why that machine reminds me so much of our claas but it does, maybe just cause it's so new 😂

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

You did hear that right this is the first one sold west of the Rockies. Seems like all the equipment looks very similar these days they just try to copy each other.

[@dairyfarmmidwest1615]

Go Fendt Go kick juan Deere's sales with you made some smaller tractors in USA

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It’s definitely a nice machine

[@CrazyOregonBeaver]

The Porsche of combines 😂

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It is nice

[@DavidStevenson-gw2eo]

A Black Beauty, MAN its a good machine.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yeah, from everything I’ve heard they are amazing machines. This is our first time running one.

[@19Dad84bod]

How much is that unit worth ? I’m curious as hell lol😊

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

You know I don’t know that I ever heard the actual number. I did hear that it was $400,000 less than all the competitors.

[@Likita666]

The Fendt tractors are built like 20 minutes away from my place here in bavaria. But where do they build the combines? I heard its in the US right? P.S. Your grandpa is a madman I love it 😂

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I believe the combines are built in Italy. I know the track tractors are built in the US.

[@Likita666]

@@RockyMountainFarmer ohh! Didn't know that, thank you :)

[@nasosnasos8054]

Price ?

[@arthurok327]

Howdy, I hope ya'll are doing well, I'm curious, why not the AF11 by Case IH ?? Or JD X9 ?? Stay safe, God Bless and Farm on my Friends

[@arthurok327]

Oh, I'm 5th generation, up here in Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 right next to the Rocky Mountains 👍

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

The main reason for not getting anything else is because everything else with the same power rating was over $1 million and all the tests we watched the Fendt always did the best. Everyone we talked to who owned a John Deere X9 hated it because they’re awful so we definitely did not want to get one of those.

[@Frank-mn9qi]

What’s the price of a new fendt combine.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

A new one is around 700,000 but this was a demo so it was a bit less

[@KarmaShaw-dc1hd]

Looks much simpler to work on

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It looks awesome

[@BadgerBadgerBadger28]

That step ain’t going to last long being that low

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

The bottom step is on flaps, so it can move around

[@onlygreen2261]

You will come to regret this combine unless they made major changes in the past year.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

What were the problems you had with it?

[@BrianRutherford-o7i]

Sorry but i am a mean green or case man.i ran both john deere and case in my younger days working on the cousins farm.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yeah, we only have John Deere tractors on our farm but we are not really brand loyal. If something works better we will get it. This is also a great deal because it was a demo. We used to get new Holland combines and new Holland hay choppers but new Holland isn’t the best anymore.

[@fabr5747]

You want a medal? What a useless comment...

[@BRPFan]

Please be very, very gentle with the combine, it’s built with very, very soft metal!!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Pretty sure all combines are built with the same metal

[@BRPFan]

@@RockyMountainFarmer No I would strongly disagree with that. You will see how easy it is to drill a whole in your Fendt combine to mount something. My buddy bought a new Fendt and a new New Holland and they drilled a few holes to mount some of there stuff on and the New Holland metal took a lot more force to get through where the Fendt it went through like nothing. The Fendt has very weak soft metal and thats why I suggested being careful with it for what ever it’s worth.

[@cahammer]

Just delivered a S7 700 Deere here in the mini-cassia area sorry but not a fan of dent

[@gerhardma4297]

I realize that you're not a fan. You don't even know the manufacturer and aren't able to spell the name correctly. Education has failed you

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

As long as you didn’t get an X9 I’ve heard their garbage

[@Brobro449]

Should have bought a claas. Mike Mitchell is a huge agco fan and traded all his fendt combine away because they are junk

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Who?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Mike Mitchell is an over exaggerator to get views. If he likes agco he should like Fendt because it’s an agco brand.

[@Brobro449]

@@RockyMountainFarmer he does. Literally endless videos on tractors. But he ran the fendt combine one year and it was junk and he hated it and went back to the x9. Literally one caught on fire because of a design flaw. Straw was constantly plugging in a bit tough straw. Also has a standard finger tooth seives which are inferior in every small grain crop to tm6 in claas machines and the copy cat ones John Deere made a couple years ago

[@gerhardma4297]

@@Brobro449 Milke Mitchel is not a good source. He's a spoiled, always nagging snot-nose who isn't satisfied with anything. He's already moaning about the X9 again. He'll never be satisfied, even if it's the cup holders that aren't enough for him. And he must always have the latest on the market. And everyone knows that new technology always has teething problems. Now, two years later, they've been ironed out, but Mike needed clicks. Otherwise he can't afford all this shit. It would be better to ask the users who know how to use the machines properly. He doesn't and therefore has to change it every three years because he's broken it on the farm. Brian has just used his in the first harvest to his complete satisfaction.

[@Brobro449]

@@gerhardma4297 I mean that was 6 or 7 machines lost of leasing from my view. Fair point though Mike Mitchell acts like he goes out a drops all this money and it’s all leased and acts like he owns the farm even though it’s his dads. Even his videos I can’t tell if he is full of himself or what but he talks for 15 mins straight with the camera pointed at himself. Just 0 effort at points. But some of the stuff he does I’m like is this guy simple. The horsch sprayer video he said some stuff that me and dad looked at each other and went did he seriously just ask that. Best place for info is combine forum. Learned on there also fendt combines are junk do everything worse then other twin rotors and gerringhoff is the new best header

[@SouthernFarmingTV]

Cant hide money

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Hahaha have you heard of loans and payments and debt. You make it sound like we paid cash it will take many years to pay this off. But it was either upgrade or go out of business.

[@davidjanis1997]

No John Deere?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

John Deere is too expensive and their new combines don’t have very good reputation of being reliable

[@jayfarmer3911]

@@RockyMountainFarmer you get what you pay for. Ask Mike Mitchell his thoughts on Fendt reliability. There is a reason those things aren't selling.

[@gerhardma4297]

@@jayfarmer3911 Milke Mitchel is not a good source. He's a spoiled, always nagging snot-nose who isn't satisfied with anything. He's already moaning about the X9 again. He'll never be satisfied, even if it's the cup holders that aren't enough for him. It would be better to ask the users who know how to use the machines properly. He doesn't and therefore has to change it every three years because he's broken it on the farm. They sell very well for us. Brian has just used his in the first harvest to his complete satisfaction. Knowledge is power. Unfortunately, you don't have much of it...

[@jayfarmer3911]

@@gerhardma4297 if you want to educate me, bring it on. I’m not far from Rocky Mountain farmer. I’ve two X9 1100s you can use to prove me wrong. Keep in mind this would be my second demo of that 9T. First one didn’t go so well.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

@jayfarmer3911 hey I don’t know how far away you are but you should send me an email because if you have 2 x9s and you want to test them against this Fendt we should try and make that happen because that would be awesome to see a side-by-side comparison. Email me at [e-mail] if you’re interested.

[@Thegrim326]

Personally I haven't heard good things about the fendt combine

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

That’s weird cause all I’ve heard about it is good things

[@gerhardma4297]

I even heard that the earth is flat and do i believe it? No. It is always the source and its credibility. And die-hard JD or CASE supporters are not trustworthy sources. They lie like Donald Trump

[@carlmarr2984]

Brains farming page they just got the same combine but a joy stick steering

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yeah, I know that was an option with these it would take some getting used to for sure