We Gotta Pull It!

It's BUD TIME!!! Work & Repairs!
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[@danediemer]

Keep on “trucking” fella’s!!!! Not only is y’all’s farm kick a$$ with your tractors, implements, and innovation…y’all portray legitimate farm life in an area that is hard to produce product our country (any many others) sorely need.

[@DancerOfClouds]

God bless you guys. So wonderful seeing you expanding, even on leased land.

[@viper4800X2]

I’m so glad you are wearing hi-vis clothing around machinery. It’s a small safety precaution but certainly pays off.

[@vizibug]

at 8 minutes...there is "something" in the sky behind you... clouds?.

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Always love seeing a bud, would love too crawl around one

[@anesvick]

What a beautiful corner of the world. I envy you guys.

[@larryburkett9628]

Snow time is here for sure. We got it today in Southeast Michigan.

[@davidseigla2793]

Thank you Wellers for taking us along

[@stevetuttle5472]

Nice to see you preparing the new acreage, Big Bud getting it done! God’s Blessings.

[@stehan1422]

Love to see the Bud’s out tearing it up! I would like to see the torque threshold as the tractor pulls that 60’ implement. I will bet it is huge! Thanks for the content and commentary…from you your dad and brother too

[@andrewruble7706]

The smile on your face when you and your dad prepped that new ground says it all Nick. Proud farmers. Thank you!! Your intros are getting really good Nick thanks for working hard for all of us. Great content.

[@1Corinthians151-4]

We're not proud farmers, we're humble

[@mathbrown9099]

Nick, I’ve experienced too many personal injuries while working by myself. Please try to have dad, Scott around when you work. God bless you all.

[@homeguy4]

We got about 1 1/2' of snow here in Alberta.

[@nickbayer7847]

More field work footage please 🤠 That was awful nice of y'all to get Leg Arms a splash pool 😜

[@Chris-hd3yc]

Seriously though man! 👍👍👍 on that drone footage. Outstanding sir!

[@dariansprenkels2303]

You should lubricate the springs on your overhead door from what I hear.

[@normannichols780]

The last 10 seconds with the drone was my favorite.

[@Black9924v]

I've missed big bud wrenching series there always so coll to see the process of how these tractors work

[@UncleManuel]

Let's hope your positive attitude radiates to this company. 😁😇🤟

[@typhoonjenkins8330]

Problems with a contractor??? Say it aint so. LOLOL They're all alike as in very unreliable when it comes to staying on schedule. When we built our last house, I put (kickers) in the contract for every sub contractor. Finish early = nice bonus, finish late, my price paid goes down. For every day missed, I get one full free day of labor. Amazingly, very single sub finshed slightly ahead of schedule or just on time. At the time, contractors were plentiful and there was a lot of them available. These days, I'm not sure where the market is. Love the Big Buds, miss seeing your dog riding on the big fender with your dad at the wheel.

[@WelkerFarms]

Smart man! I like your thinking.

[@mmurphy2317]

Nick and Scott's sister mentioned in a reply above...that the basement digger had a health issue, which is obviously not a helpful thing from a time perspective ...for Nick and his family, but lot's of folks have had delays from "various things" the last few years...just sayin'..... I hope the contractor is healthy again soon! Thanks to our farmers/ranchers/dairymen and contractors ...indeed all workers and military and first responders...nurses and Doctor's...we 🇺🇸 are in a much better place than most, elsewhere...and have a cornucopia of things to be thankful for this 🦃 day! And remember our POWs and MIAs!

[@steveneal2706]

very nice video Nick. Thank you and your dad so much

[@bradh7472]

I love the wintertime projects.

[@djxu666webradio2]

[@clinthochrein888]

Excellent video ! Progress coming in.

[@jaykanngiesser3454]

Travel through your country fairly regularly from Alberta heading south. Sure enjoy getting past Kevin. Those wells make me sad as a retired oilfield consultant. Getting to Shelby is always a relief! Love Montana, man!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

AMAZING that some still yield a few barrels a week

[@roberthakeman9822]

Nick that handyman jack can be a killer especially on fingers. I came up with a easy way to hookup hydraulic hoses and that is the left hose on any remote I put on a tiny zip tie and whatever 2 hoses that go in the same remote I put big zip ties around both hoses so like the remote all the way to the left I put one big zip tie around both hoses and a little one around the left hose that remote usually lifts the implement and the next remote to the right I would put 2 big zip ties around both hoses and a little one around the left hose and that remote would control the wings this way you don't have to get in and out of the tractor to get the hoses right and then anyone can hook up the implement right the first time. And if you have to use the 3rd or 4th remote you can put 3 zip ties around the 2 hoses that go into the 3rd remote and 4 around the 4th remote and a little zip tie around the left hose on any remote as I found that this is a fast and easy way of hooking up implements tip for you.

[@brucewelty7684]

Iron and ground, something WILL give!

[@2509498788]

This is monster machinery.. what a grand setup.. I remember the show when you received the white tractor,, long time ?? Couple years now maybe?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Our first bud we bought in 1971 and still farm with it. The second, 450, was bought in 1979 and increased to 525 hp. The 600 was bought in 2008.

[@2509498788]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob thanks for the reply.. & information

[@larrypayne9193]

Next time look into a Masabi core radiator from L & M radiator. They are field repairable, easy to clean. They are not cheap though, so be sitting down when you check them out.

[@bradlilly8603]

Out east my fields are so wet I can't even think about crossing them let alone harrow

[@MrNaylorchristopherl]

Sure hope you guys get some rain that looks pretty dry I’m not seeing any moisture out there

[@jaykanngiesser3454]

Only a rad leak? You must be very happy people!

[@taztaz6539]

Love seeing those big buds 😊 When tilling the soil what's the difference between using tines and coils ? - are the coils a bit more gentle to the soil ? Thank you very much for sharing this video

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Both help with leveling the soil. Coils help mash and pack while tines help separate soil from roots

[@taztaz6539]

Thank you very much for enlightening me cos I've not seen coils before 😊

[@bigthumperfoot]

Need an air hose reel on the bud, save trips!

[@alecfromminnenowhere2089]

Metal fatigue played a major role in why the Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Superior 47 years ago. That ship was used all the time. From 1958 to 11/10/1975 they used that thing continuously.

[@cw93711]

Was also because of the way it was build, aka bad welds and the fact it shored out

[@vishalkumar-gd7zp]

Fantastic ❤️❤️👍

[@davidkimmel4216]

Thank You

[@zarb88]

Nick hope your home construction can start soon, have a nice thanksgiving guys

[@mmurphy2317]

...and stay safe and warm when you're able!

[@williamspauldingii3233]

lets do some big upgrades on the budlight (wa4)

[@user-snowman5]

Moisture 👍 keep the bud rolllin

[@salmonhunter7414]

I am really hope you get the right amount of rain next year. So all your bins are full and you need to make a stock pile or bags.

[@patroche5910]

When we broke ground like that and ended very lumpy we would heavy roll and the re harrow

[@egerviktor6910]

Guten morgen aus germanii 👍👌💪

[@Venom2U]

Whenever I watch one of your videos, I always feel like you're on the moon or something because there's no trees in sight. Thats so completely foreign to the topography around the upper Midwest that I'm used to, it's weird....

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

I don't mind few trees, more ever changing colors of the sky palette.

[@shawnengstrom3906]

Could not live in that area of Montana, too flat and no trees.

[@dkasper0063]

Did you guys make a change to your recording equipment? It looks even better and it looked awesome beforehand.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

New DJI cameras

[@dkasper0063]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob Nice.

[@bp4887]

You guys need Thunder Creek trailers to sponsor you with one of their sweet trailers with Fuel, lube, genny and air compressor!!!

[@trackmader]

Leg arms siding is upside down

[@YOU-vj4fl]

I enjoyed it Nick.

[@DjOrigo]

I love your intro and outro music. Especially on this episode. What is the name of the song in this outro?

[@stevebiddle8912]

Another great video.

[@NorthEastSaskFarmer]

Haven’t seen the Hn 435 bud in a while

[@barrybaxter6161]

It's still at the bin site with bobs big bud boom on it.

[@jordans5218]

I hope you have your house built soon enough. I also hope you trick it out.

[@craigflatley7370]

🇨🇦

[@phillipseaton7163]

Welcome back bet you glad to see the white stuff

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@mustangman4291980]

Nick be careful with that high lift jack. They will bite you. I speak from experience. I have the scar on my chin as proof.

[@hendrik1636c]

Why not have pivots on that big fields

[@hendrik1636c]

Drill wells? Or no water beneath

[@hendrik1636c]

@@clearskiesranch1362 wow..

[@MrGerritStok]

@@hendrik1636c Unbelivable right, no water. Here in Holland nothing but water. You know😕

[@Look_What_I_Did]

It's called dry land farming for a reason.

[@Oliver-kv2mm]

Dougo says, "There are two seasons Almost Winter ans Winter."

[@loisgustafson1558]

In minnesota it's called 8 months winter, and 4 months tough sledding! Ron

[@jralaquinez5597]

I enjoy the videos but I wish it was more longer these 30 minutes long spell keep up the good job I enjoy it watching them the videos

[@BWYinYang]

Old iron back to work

[@alexcorvi2254]

What engines in the machine you pulled the rad on ?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

19l cummins set at 525

[@sdaldridge]

When did you get your first snow of the season?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

A couple weeks ago

[@laurentmehn9714]

Hello, where is your fram in US

[@Look_What_I_Did]

Internet. Use it.

[@mrjon1985]

Plant some trees. Ain't natural to see to the horizon.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Trees won't grow here unless they are subsidized with water. Was any trees since the last ice age 18000 years ago

[@chunkpowers]

You should test the gas line at 1 and half times MAOP.

[@stevewheaton7218]

You only need 150% MAOP when hydro testing. 110% is very acceptable for a pneaumatic test.

[@chunkpowers]

@@stevewheaton7218 I did gas install for 7 yrs the standard is 1 and a half times maop with air.

[@truckhubrowansfarm2789]

What happened to the Wagner

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

It's waiting to go into the shop

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Thanks for sharing

[@bubbahclem6133]

i'm bein followed by a drone shadow. - cat stevens

[@warrengress9428]

Hey Nick quick question. Are those big budds worth the money spent each year on repairing them, fuel consumption ect?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Easily. For instance the 1978 525 was bought for 80k, 2 transmissions and a rebuilt engine for a total of 20k, 2 sets of new tires at 18k for a total of 120k. That's 3k a year for 40 years and it is still worth 100k.

[@jltcasper3]

And more reliable than some of the new ones since there’s no aftertreatment

[@josephm6159]

@@jltcasper3 and very little electronics

[@warrengress9428]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob Thank you Mr. Welker!! I appreciate your knowledge.

[@jakeluff8067]

Great video Welkers. What gearbox is in the buds?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

This one is a 14613 fuller. The 600 has 9 sp twin disk powerdisk

[@jakeluff8067]

Thanks Mr welker.

[@jakeford7688]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob it has a regular 13 spd truck transmission huh

[@379insk]

Whats it cost to get natural gas hooked upm in Montana?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Not sure as we plowed our own lines in.

[@laurentmehn9714]

Hello where your farme, in US

[@Look_What_I_Did]

Internet. Use it.

[@trevorbacelli]

Good morning Fellows, Nick I want to ask this question, why are you going so fast using the chisel plow with the wide sweeps on that rough worked ground, I though it would be better at 1 mile per hour slower would do a better job, I thought you may damage the Chisel plow it was very rough, just something to think about, maybe a 80 ft model would suit the Big Bud Better , the extra width at a slower speed would do a great job, good to see you & Dad working on the Big Bud , they need a little care and attention once in a while ,they are still one of the best Tractors Built, Man I never see snow here in my home town , only in Texas I saw snow for the first time ,it rained from Cherokee Texas to San Saba Texas then after we did a little shopping we turned for home to Cherokee Ranch it was snowing all the way back, Man it was a weird feeling, next morning there was a foot of snow, here now its 33c nice and warm, 😅 on that note Great video Fellows , Cheers & Best Wishes Trevor.W.Bacelli. Biloela Qld Australia.🐨🦘🏵🌺🌻🌼🌴

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

The video was speeded up. Blessings Trevor 👍

[@Danny-xe8lp]

How many acres do to farm

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

11k

[@chriszeller4870]

Why wouldn't you just drill right into it instead of busting everything up and making a mess? Especially somewhere thats a drought 9 years out of 10....best millet I ever raised was drilled right into sprayed out dead sod

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

We want to seed it this coming spring and the perennial grass was dormant when we got the ok. Usually we have a reason why.

[@chriszeller4870]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob so you still couldn't just spray it out? Instead of running a pile of tillage over it?....id go with the easy route of spraying but thats just me

[@Look_What_I_Did]

@@chriszeller4870 What effect does spraying dormant foliage have? Here is the assumption I would go with. A farm that size does not exist on incompetence and luck.

[@chriszeller4870]

@Look What I Did you don't spray it when it's dormant dumb dumb....I know his theory of not spraying because it is already dormant but it's not like they have to race to the field to beat the mud in the spring time

[@Look_What_I_Did]

@@chriszeller4870 This is why I don't engage with kids on the internet. In person you'd be picking your face off the back of my hand. You don't know what you are talking about.

[@ivisonr]

Wouldn’t doing a controlled burn at the start have helped? Trust me I know I have a weak grasp on what you’re trying to do.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Not really. Not much growth

[@ivisonr]

Ahhhhh

[@tonybunch543]

👌

[@SlipShodBob]

There are few things that can make a Big Bud look positively miniscule but the Montana skyline and plains are certainly one of them

[@OverKillPlusOne]

There is a reason why we (I live in MT as well) are called the big sky state :)

[@markreetz1001]

Great to see the The Big Bud out and about the other getting some love!

[@JT-sz7xc]

Glad to see you got some snow, I know how badly you need the moisture, I hope you get a lot of snow this winter!

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

When doing a leak down check. Plumb in a "t" with a pressure gage that is close to the sest pressure. So a 22 psi you should look for a 25 to 30 psi gauge. Air it up and let it sit 24 hours normally. In your case with that long of a run I would give it 2 or 3 days minimum. I don't think the Schrader valve setup is very accurate. Most city building codes will have the water system tested for 24 hours at 100psi. With gas systems the test pressure is different.

[@williamcatchpole57]

It's cool watching the Big Buds working.

[@John-nc4bl]

Again, thanks for another excellent video. Its great to see more productive farmland being created.

[@John-nc4bl]

@a man Thanks for your reply and I am fully aware for the good reason. I wrote it for the city slicker types and Greta the Sweed kind of thinkers who whine about farm land disappearing and who may happen to read the thread.

[@philliphall5198]

I retired working on DD4000 hp and Cummins 4000 hp Even the old 2cly DD that Dowell used in pumping services Set the rack was a joy to do and the sound was great. But I can’t hear much now wife said

[@mikeknapp1206]

Another really cool post Nick. Coming from the UK I'm always amazed when I see how massive the area is that you farm and those beautiful hills in the background. You're so right about the noise that cultivator was making but you got it done. Great to see a farm expanding and good luck next season with the weather conditions. I'll be following the progress of the Welker family farm .....all the best guys

[@gilleslepeytre7449]

Bonjour la famille Welker super vidéos avec la maintenance des big bull bon courage à ton frère avec la construction de sa nouvelle maison bon week-end bonne semaine à tous la famille

[@ronhiegel7853]

I remember going to the Farm Science Review in Columbus, Ohio at the original site when I was still in elementary school,and seeing these huge white tractors!!! Glad to see rebuilding them and using them!!!

[@edgundlach2811]

Big Bud tractor sure looks nice. Ed from Chicago 🙂

[@Wcanada3177]

Another down side is we had one from new it could never get over 800hr without melting a piston

[@dcorey35]

Praying for rain Winter snow, don’t like the snow but we need the moisture

[@mikebarbacovi9851]

Long time subscriber. Still amazes me the beauty of Montana. And how dang dry and substandard your soil conditions are. Hope you get moisture before the spring. A lot of moisture.

[@markhoffert2685]

Never NEVER NEVER put your hand where two pieces meat. One slip of your dad on the clutch and your hand could have been smashed.

[@richvandemheen2826]

Keep on farming Welker Farms god bless you

[@brucelowe5116]

Precious moisture!Bring it on!!!!!!

[@jarrettfullerton2580]

I always loved the smell of the old diesel engines firing up when cold...anyone else?

[@mikemontgomery7337]

Those big buds do like to snort to tell everyone it's coming and get out of my way !!

[@markyoull6744]

good stuff good to see you expanding best of luck to ya god bless welkers

[@WelkerFarms]

Thanks Mark! God bless!

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

@@WelkerFarms how is your arm these days leg arms? Hopefully back up to where it was

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

It's about 98% back

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob sweet

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob I’m glad to hear he’s making a good recovery

[@guzzimon61]

Would you complain if you got several feet of snow just to get some moisture into the ground? Go for a record snow fall winter might be needed.

[@Sladen01]

Why do your fields look like they are full of Buffalo wallows

[@michaeldouglas1243]

How did ur ancestors heat back when the original settlers stopped there, when there is no trees for miles? I'm sure there was some here n there back then but still Prarie is Prarie. I read Buffalo dung but just wondering.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

The railroad brought in cheap coal. Many would travel by wagon to the depots scattered along the rail and get a load

[@michaeldouglas1243]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob wow. Thanks for the reply. Love the channel.