Shipping Corn For The 1st Time Ever- John Deere 8820 Shake Down Test What Will Break?

[@philipasbury9173]

👍when Isaiah asked you “ how’s it feel? Is this a proud moment? You for once were speechless, the nod and smile said it all. We’ll done. Hopefully next load tests drier. 👍👍

[@jeffbute8431]

Duffy I wore out 2 of those 8820s back in the 1980s, great combines get a leaf blower when its dry . They can be a fire issue. Remember 2nd gear in the hills, 3rd gear on the flat land and gentle slopes. Always fold auger back and always Remember auger sticks out back there. GOOD LUCK

[@davidwhittredge-rr7ti]

Congratulations Duffy!! First loads of corn to the mill.

[@jamesgarrett8234]

Congrats on selling your first load of corn. Hopefully you’ll sell many more this harvest season. Good luck Duffy!

[@paulneaton4841]

Congratulations on your first sale load. I'm 2 years in with you and proud of you.

[@bryanginder5903]

25 to 30% moisture corn and you want a suitcase full of 100s! 😅 Not at that % you will be giving the corn away, 17 to 20% then you will get some back!! Drying your own will really save!! Good luck Chris!!👍

[@LEM-bu1mk]

A word to the wise, don’t worry about listening to music on the radio. You need to leave it off or extremely low. That way you can hear the machine running and if something changes you can hear it. I farmed for 50 years and I caught things that happened early because I listened to the equipment instead of the radio.

[@toddlowery1738]

Congrats Chris. Good to see you doing what alot of people said you couldn't. Love watching you run that combine and sending corn down the road . Wish the corn was drier for you though. Isiah is one hell of a good friend too . Love seeing him on the channel

[@danne77sthlm]

Congratulations to this, I have waited for this moment, feels like we got there together with you!

[@frankwurth5375]

Great to see things moving along for you. You mention the combine not pulling hills too well on the road. As I recall, the hydro unit is belt driven, check that those belts aren't slipping. Over the years on these red combines, the hydro is direct driven off the motor, and I've had to rebuild a few of them when they get weak. But the Deere that vintage had a belt drive from the engine to the hydro pump to make the hydraulic lines to the driven unit short as possible. Another thought on your trucks, there's no way you can be legal on axle load weight on that Mack! Here in Illinois the State Police are really hungry and will stop grain trucks and weigh them. The fines are very expensive! My tandem, I'm just legal at 45000 gross, that's on the plates and axle load. Your grossing 61000, I'm thinking that puts you 4 tons over what you can axle out! Even if the heavier plate covers it, there's still the per axle limits. Here that's thousands of dollars in fines! Maybe in up state rural NY the patrols aren't too hungry? Not to judge you fellows, just a beware caution. I am shelling my corn now and tonight the machine kept slowing down on the separator but not the motor. It got too dark to see what was slipping, I'll deal with in in the daylight! My moisture is 13.5 to 14.5 today.

[@waynejones5239]

During harvest season in Iowa u can be over some as long as you are not going over state lines

[@matthewvalentine598]

Today you truly earned the ear of corn on your forearm. Congratulations you should be proud. I know I sure have enjoyed seeing you grow and see your dreams come true.

[@davargh5423]

Congratulations Duffy!

[@dougford5259]

Tickled to see you haul the first load of YOUR corn. Congrats Chris!

[@danielcooke7911]

It’s awesome for us to watch the full circle take place, considering the last year when many would have given up and walked away you showed tremendous strength and courage. Stand proud, your a true farmer with big dreams and not afraid to put the work in to get it! We could all learn from your example, no matter what if you work hard and put in the hours you can overcome anything! Proper job! 🎉🎉🎉

[@alpabst4776]

Congrats on your first of many loads of great corn! keep up the great job Duffy

[@jimdaddy1347]

Congratulations!! Been with you for along time. Awesome

[@ryanlesperance7926]

Congrats Duffy! You've certainly come a long way!

[@CentralNH]

Another great video. You made the right choice for sure moving to NY.

[@OOpSjm]

Mill is always higher. Just the nature of a composite load.

[@DavidRhind-x6i]

Congrats farmer! loving it, watching your enthusiasm. Thanks for the videos guys! your whole channel and its helpers on the auxilliary cameras deserve a pat on the back you guys are all having a good time making us videos. Chooch a doobie or a dart or have a tea or coffee, or do none of that and whatever it is you gotta do getter done!

[@scotthawkins1538]

Congratulations Chris 👏 Hope your corn dries down soon before a big snow

[@mikemccann6319]

I'm still running around the Marina where I live in Northern California in shorts and no shoes. Tuesday morning low was 42 high was 75 . Currently 1250 Wednesdays morning coudy 54 on the front of my boat 83% chance of showers with a high of 65

[@waverly7681]

Awesome job getting the Gold out of the field.. your friends are awesome! I love their commentary..

[@Thewaywefarm]

Congratulations Duffy! I still remember taking our first load to Howletts in 2010, very cool. It was great to see this week, thanks for visiting us!

[@ronzezulka6646]

Looks like you got the combine dialed in.

[@teespoon1750]

You're rolling Chris, and the dream continues to become reality! Hope corn is bringing a good price and the yeilds turn out good! Some sun and breezes will help with moisture levels!!😊😊

[@OOpSjm]

Even earlier crops are pushing 22% to 24% Been an odd growing year

[@OOpSjm]

@ghammond3132 Iowa and Nebraska it was 25+ when my uncle's hit the fields. Appears to be the same story for other KZbin farmers in the Midwest. Dry looking plants but cobs full of moisture. Lots of LNG burning this fall.

[@OOpSjm]

@ghammond3132 The reason for not combining corn too dry (~ below 19%) is your header loss increases. Duffy is on the other end of the spectrum with the kernels not fully separating from the cob.

[@jimbob8969]

@@OOpSjmlots of theories about all the smoke this summer causing corn to hold moisture. 🤷‍♂️

[@tombutler7871]

Best of luck hope its a fruitful year

[@acdiesel7439]

Awesome to see. Congratulations. Quite an exciting time.

[@benfothergill5114]

Loving the longer videos 30/35 minutes is perfect

[@Luffchild]

Great to see you harvesting for the first time. It has been a long hard struggle. But worth the wait😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@davidkellogg8962]

Awesome job. Just a little warning as a 8820 owner they don't like dumping on the go it tends to pull the bottom sprocket and bevel gear that drives your main unload auger up. They didn't think of that in the late 70's 😢

[@toddgentile9650]

Congratulations Duffy. Keep up the hard work!

[@ProudPapaw88]

Congratulations Chris! I know for you it’s probably been a long season. Well by golly you held your own and here you are. I’m already gearing up for the 2024 season lol. Keep up the good work and try not let some of these key board cowboys get under your skin lol. Thanks for sharing.

[@centralindianafarmkid9913]

I worked for a seed company we used dump carts on beans got up with the tub and start trickling it in alittle bit at a time will help with the spilling

[@Michael-fd8ob]

Congratulations on getting some corn harvested and sent off

[@johnniles7939]

Congratulations on selling your first corn! Looks like the combine ran well.

[@jeffmcbride469]

Congratulations on selling your first load! I appreciate this, as other channels I watch just set the GPS and Auto Steer and sit in the cab and have a snack. Not in the 8820! Way to go sir!

[@richardneubauer3365]

Don't know if you read the comments from the last video. You need to remove the stationary knife assembly from straw chopper. the chopper is not made to break up corn cobs. You should be running whole cobs out of the back of the machine.

[@deerefredj5975]

Maybe your hydro filter needs changing or your charge pump is weak , needs a pressure test ?? ...just a suggestion

[@krm944]

Great video. Can you explain a bit about contract corn vs taking it to the mill? What are the pros/cons of either? Using notional numbers, can you describe perfect premium priced corn, prices for wet corn, or what you get docked for at the mill and an overall top to bottom notion prices a farmer faces? Where does your corn go? Animal feed? Human feed? Export?

[@nickwilliams4036]

Had months to fix the manifold u knew was blowed out but worrried about lights instead keep on running it and ull need a new head

[@andrewporter4235]

Great Video. Just an idea. You should put the dump cart behind the 7520 and fill on the move. Get some drone footage for the next intro. I think you said the John Deere doesnt have the right hydraulics for the dump wagon, but the videography would be epic. I’m a daily watcher. Man it’s been an epic ride over the last year. Well done

[@nilesthoma4880]

Chris What brand shop lights did you put in shop? I am needing to purchase lights for my shop

[@davargh5423]

You can find out about the lights in the above video description.

[@NorthEastOhio]

Congrats on your 1st load

[@chuckg9805]

Congrats on all of your outstanding FIRST'S!!!!!!! I got to admit i held my breath on the oh-oh. Keep up the good work.

[@wadesellers7748]

Good to see you harvesting even if taking a beating on the dock for wet corn. 3nd rows are your friend. Put some in next year to make your combining easier.

[@phillipdickinson8557]

Chris Issa that was really great still fine tuning you well have that bringing a combine in from another area all settings are different but you did a great job I am very happy with your explanations Chris thank you.

[@waverly7681]

The exhaust leaks will definitely affect your turbo spool, costing you road speed...

[@johnnyholland8765]

Congratulations on your first cash crop delivery. Need to frame that weight ticket. I hope you make enough to cover your obligations this year and maybe a little extra. We use those dump carts for mainly peanuts but they have a grain line in them to use for corn and small grains. If you don't want to be combining corn in the snow you may have to just take the hit on moisture at the mill and get done. I have often planted a field and combined it in the fall and said why in the heck did I plant it that way. Remember your combining troubles and it will help next spring when you plant those fields again. There is a screen in the fitting that comes out of the bottom of the fuel tank on that machine. Check it and clean it if needed or the engine can starve for ruel.

[@jotk9440]

Waiting for the video of your last row harvest. And a successful full harvest 🎉

[@charliebullio463]

Great job Chris, congratulations.

[@TerryHotaling-zh4ly]

Chris know exactly where lutz is live 15 minutes from there you rock watch your videos every night

[@jasonbeecher509]

Looks good my friend. I'll keep watching the videos and am still farming myself

[@mitchellfreeman8986]

Pulling hills in 3rd is pretty standard for those machines not much torque to do so in 4th.

[@JoePasq]

Congratulations Duffy and Yanko

[@thomasrogers4201]

Awesome!! Congratulations!!! Really enjoy your videos!

[@johnhenderson299]

I'm happy for you living your dream kudos

[@benfothergill5114]

I think next time you may want to possibly use shorter day corn , would that help? Are your test , sighned plot s done or still to do?

[@jimkavalier2831]

Some nice looking corn 🌽 sir

[@redbovine]

On combining: Stop and check the area between the head and before the chopper to get an idea of head loss Look at area in unharvested corn next to a row you already have done. That will tell you the chaffer loss that gets thrown by the spreader Then check behind the combine directly to see what else is thrown out 2 kernals per square foot is 1 bu per acre You would rather end up with more chaff in the grain tank than to throw it overboard so if your sample is too clean you are probably throwing some out. If corn is still on the cob tighten the threading clearance and speed the cylinder up. Good luck with harvest.

[@jeffbute8431]

He knows stfu

[@justintorre8217]

nice job

[@d6joe]

What moisture corn are the other trucks dumping? Drying charges can take alot of the profits.

[@DuffyAg]

The other was 24

[@ryanredfarmerMN]

How many bushel can you put in the cart before its too heavy to dump? Thinking about possibly using a cart like that and dumping into wagons. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to fill it full without not being able to dump it or damaging the cart. We use them for ear corn but that is lighter than just straight shelled corn.

[@waynejones5239]

I don't think that he put over two hopper loads in but it would also depend on how dry the corn is

[@mikebrandao7832]

Good job Duffy

[@LarryWatters-w3r]

Hey, I’m glad everything starting to go your way. Just keep your head up and things don’t work.

[@Mikesmith-tm5sh]

I love the cab over truck

[@briancovel4567]

Awesome you got combine running good your power loss could be from exhaust leak which will cause a boost leak keep up the awesome content awesome content

[@MattyMurtagh]

Against all the odds you have achieved your goal. Well done. Every day is a school day

[@odf8782]

Congrats on your first load! Don't feel too bad about running out of fuel. I've done it 3 times in our JD7720. Those gauges sometimes don't read accurate so run of thumb is not to run them under 1/4 tank.

[@bluefirevburen8386]

Lutz is where i got my dairy feed from, about 15 mi. from me. place has expanded from 15 yrs ago!

[@RNX001]

Combine looks good. 🤙

[@tonyjones9715]

Hopefully the corn will dry out soon 👏👏

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Ha!! It been a while since I heard an old 8820 start up 💨

[@OOpSjm]

Damn clean sample

[@danlarson8565]

Chris on my farm we call them little spills wild life contributions

[@garywormsbecher2370]

Exhaust leaks are definitely lowering hp also check charge pump belt. Old machine so worn out pump or motor is also a very likely problem.

[@danielrenovetz5721]

I'm surprised to see the grain production of the hill country of Schoharie County. By comparison, easy to visualize on the flats of Schoharie-Middleburg area that was called Breadbasket of the revolution in old history . You're doing excellent !

[@trebsr]

Whats up with the jd 112 thats in the video at the end, looks pretty sweet

[@robreesor5011]

Needs carb work but he's been busy with alot of other stuff. Probably be a small winter project I'm guessing.😅

[@trebsr]

@@robreesor5011 awesome im into jd garden tractors and case/ingersol

[@trebsr]

@@robreesor5011 need to use non-ethanol inthose small engines it really helps

[@chriswarf5805]

Blue tooth exhaust gaskets

[@lesterhertel2945]

Congratulations 🎊 on a good 🌽 crop😊😊😊😊😊

[@darylhamann2310]

Is your Steering that loose looks like your over steering alot

[@derrickzenner9300]

Awesome day for you. 👍

[@whitby910]

Great to see. Thanks.

[@allenclor2910]

Chris I wont tell you what your doing wrong, But I can say what your doing right, focus on custom trucking and custom farming, I know you put up feed but I would have waited for a while before starting to feed out cattle.

[@valerielund6325]

Hydro static going bad...rebulidable if dont go out completely

[@benfothergill5114]

Any leakage from holes your not sure of and so you can really get going when everything is ready ie moisture, why don’t you get some spray foam ?? I’ve watched a few channels with farms using it, even with newer 9800 jd foragers in snaplage so it should be fine and it holds

[@bobrat]

Good video 👍

[@tylerh9956]

We always figure add 2pts to the hand held tester and that’s usually pretty close just small little things you learn as time goes on bud keep up the good work I’m a red farm myself but enjoy seeing the older John Deere’s you run

[@markgamble8377]

Congrats. Glad to see it

[@robertwilliamsjr.9195]

r u going to bale any stalks for feed?

[@johnsandell4501]

Duffy delivers HIS corn. Makes income. Keep it going. 👍👍👍$$$

[@TheRange7]

Chris, what an awesome feeling it must have been for you. I haven't watched the entire vid yet, but so far the 8820 is cutting through that corn like a hot knife through butter. Great to see that. Congrats young sir, I'm really happy for you. Your friends up there are an incredible group of people. Cheers all around guys.

[@andyzumwalt3632]

Those paths between the fields will look pretty good when you have a brush hog.

[@JamesButtz]

The Proud times for a farmer. Welcome Duffy to crop farming

[@ChrisPerdue-ky6gb]

Need some backup cameras on the combine

[@allen8756]

Was that Lutz that you went to?

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job guys

[@brucebredeman2189]

How many days since you decided to go on your own?

[@willianvos3521]

10months???

[@bulldog2289]

Congratulations

[@robertfunk6304]

I don't know if yours is hydrostatic or not. But andy horgan puts his and four wheel drive when climbing hills over the road

[@danmorgan8745]

Duffy what row spacing did you plant your corn

[@robreesor5011]

His planter is 30" spacing