Our 40 Year Old Tractor Drives ITSELF!!

[@briancasey4917]

I gotta say, since I retired I didn't think I could farm so much. Between, you guys, Millenial, Larsons, Harmless, Sonne, Farming Fixin Fabricating and a few others, my recliner and remote are worn out. Armchair farming is tough. 😂

[@rogerfuhr8067]

It’s a lot easier to install a rear end in a LazyBoy.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Throw in Fast Ag too 😁👍

[@jmwall67]

Follow Mark Brock as well. He's Canadian, pretty small farmer, but has some good videos

[@wijo6234]

Don't forget Saskdutch Kid!

[@YouTube_Professor]

True that, check out mike Mitchell up in Canada. Big big big operation.

[@jeffhoman767]

That's a darn good dog. Nice to have a good companion riding along. I had a black lab like that died about 5 years ago....I miss him. He lived 15 years though good life for a lab

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

He's very loyal and loving.

[@cgchant9803]

nick i dont know why someone would dislike your videos good job farmers rock

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@cgchant9803]

Robert Welker no problem keep up the good farming and videos

[@CoalChrome]

the big six is truly a large friend. she cant really hold herself anymore but she cant help it.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Love that 1150 cubes

[@CoalChrome]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob who wouldn't

[@landerson1012]

When Leg Arms was holding the handful of wheat, he proclaimed a profound revelation. Good observation! A seed must die before it can live...

[@wssides]

Right out of the Bible!

[@marckimbrell4645]

And Jesus died on the cross, rose on the third day, so we can live!

[@gunn13fan]

@@marckimbrell4645 Amen

[@landerson1012]

@@marckimbrell4645 And thus the parable of the sower remains true. Praise Him for eternal life.

[@TheOffender000]

Just wanted to give a huge thank you to your family, and all the farmers who are producing the live stock, and fruits and veggies and grains that are keeping this country, and other fed!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thank you for those kind words, Blessings

[@ncm55449]

Love to see Coby the stunt dog again!!!! Awesome planting pal!!!

[@jerryglen986]

Case IH has great partner in Welker farms. Great to see a family farm represent American farmers with class. Thanks Welker family.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍 and they appreciate the support you give us. They have said that.

[@patrickmannen3637]

Awe Yeah, Coby and the boys! Coby you got quite a crew there! I imagine they get out of line sometimes, and all you have to do is bark at them LOL. Thanks!!

[@gunn13fan]

I think it's awesome that Case IH was nice enough to put that system in for you!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

They really step up for us. Been awesome to work with. Great team.

[@dougd4917]

Your dog steals the show! Wish mine could jump like that.

[@DoubleD.]

The drone shots were really good. I couldn't believe it when you said it was 5,000 acres of wheat. Wowzers.

[@harrisonrawlinson5650]

If Coby is up for it, is there a possibility of him wearing a go-pro so we can see from his perspective what he does for a whole day? He works hard

[@larrydartel1610]

Yes, i C that would be nice,,Cody Collar Crop Country Cam

[@larrydartel1610]

I hope there is a fan engine guard on the BUD so Coby does not get injured or burnt

[@dylanhigginbotham4520]

@@larrydartel1610 he's a farm dog, their a lot smarter then city dogs

[@reboot_2.00]

Next thing you know there'll be a "Life of Coby" channel.

[@jjkonpmp]

From the bottom of my heart I wish you to get this Big Bud 740 on your farm. Fingers crossed

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Awesome!

[@lynardok6654]

We look forward to these every Wednesday - Thank you! Love to see how well you all work together but Bob & Coby - what a team! God Bless Welker Family!!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@gjleach2936]

If I had that turning set up on my tractor I would not have to pause your videos when I have to turn. I do like that 600 bud Did a good job on it.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@mikehendrickson4081]

Brings back memories from when I was a kid visiting my grand parents in good old Shelby Montana. Watching your videos of Welker farms is pretty cool. We just finished seeding this morning in central Alberta.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

That's cool 👍. Glad you're done. Loved the rain today.

[@TonySpears-sb2by]

​@@RobertWelkerFarmerBobis my

[@machinewatch3600]

Really enjoy listening to Papa Welker talk about growing conditions. Don't know why. Just do.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

More like ripe in his old age 😁👍

[@Cap513]

Man. those are some Beautiful Rigs you guys have there. I Loved the "Look Ma, NO HANDS" !!! lol

[@MatthiasSchulenburg]

LegArms sums it up perfectly: to put tiny seeds in the ground from which fully plants filled with crops are growing, that is the greatest thing I ever did :-)

[@danielrutland3018]

It felt like yesterday that yall ran that quadtrac and that case drill

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

does a little.

[@freddieb8821]

True!

[@nativesailor2561]

One thing i would say to add to the planting rig is a Camera to the back of the seed holder so you don't have to wait untill your turning to see if there is something wrong with the plow where you cannot see. I hope you get what I'm saying..

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

👍

[@scottcurda3232]

It's about time your tractor learns how to drive. 39 on a farm not driving, I don't know. When my dad was young, they were driving truck (shuttling grain from the combines to the bins) by the time they were 12. It might be a bit later now...

[@philplace5822]

I am a retired farmer from Michigan. I do enjoy your. I never had the chance to drive the big bud.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Cool Phil. Have great respect for your type of farming.

[@jdfarmer77yt]

Hey guys hope y’all are doing well God bless you guys!!!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

We are thanks 👍

[@freddeere5343]

Great video you guys, planting is going great ......keep the pedal down !!! ...cheers from OZ !!!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

👍

[@stephenbrown571]

That old girl fires right up.

[@valleyviewacres9120]

My boy was riding with me while I was breaking a hay field up. He asked why I never turned the radio on? I told him if the radio is on I can’t hear what’s going on back there. It is amazing how much you hear and how much you feel through the seat after spending thousands of hours in these machines

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

👍

[@benaklestad6410]

Always nice to see a welker video pop up in my feed!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@9856CB]

I pray that you get ample and extra rain this year. God Bless

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

So gut, viele Anhänger über den Teich zu haben. Vielen Dank, dass Sie bei uns sind. Segen

[@9856CB]

Robert Welker Como? California

[@4spdlife857]

My 2020 freightliner still has the ignition by the door and since me and dad our the only ones that drive it, its always in neutral and brakes set so it's nice

[@jasonlandon5226]

A few years ago I was skidding logs on my place and our old black lab Harper would follow me back and forth from the stump to the landing. After about 6 hours he’d camp out on my flat bed pickup and watch. Dogs are the best help you can ‘hire’!

[@duanehenicke6602]

Had a blue healer that followed me everywhere. When i was on tractor she followed along chasing birds from one turn row to the next. All day. Have no idea how she did it in the south Texas heat. She loved the bed of a truck and hated when she couldn't go. Never met a stranger. One day a stranger stole her from the bed of my truck while i was in Walmart shopping.

[@Ticdaniel]

Like the way you maked the camera shake when started the BIG BUD 😜😜

[@RobertSmith-jr8bx]

Muchos saludos desde Mexico ustedes son los mejores me gusta mucho ver sus videos

[@tacodoritos691]

The Allis Chalmers reminds me of my grandpa because he used to have one.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video Nick, 5000 acres of spring wheat,,, wow Thanks Tony

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@paulmccallum4229]

Old truckers trick....clock your gauges so that under normal operating parameters all the needles point to 12 o'clock. You can do a full gauge check in a split second. Just look for any needle not at 12

[@lelandbongle7187]

Never thought of that. Guess what's getting done to the truck next time it's in the shop

[@NorwegianMechanic]

Spring season is always busy on the farm. Let's hope for a good growing season. Love seeing those Big Buds working :) God bless the Welkers Family!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@viktortegelberg]

9:50 you guys need a ag - CAM behind the cart 😎

[@201roadrage201]

Cool to see old iron still pulling strong. My wife is in the Air Force just a couple of years away from retiring and I am a disabled Marine vet. We hope to retire to a farmstead and I plan of getting my hands on an old 4020 or similar sized tractor. Just something about those old machines I guess. I'm glad to see everyone is having such a good planting season this year also.

[@robertreznik9330]

get a 4440 it is much better.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

I drove a 4020 for a few years when I was a teen.

[@robertreznik9330]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob I did also...they were much better than the 4010. When I bought the equipment I should have kept the 720 and put it in the barn. Its $1,200 seemed like a lot as I had spent that much each year at college for tuition and a place to stay.

[@201roadrage201]

@Robert Welker the first tractor I ever drove was an old tricycle 3010 baling hay one summer. No cab, man power steering, touchy clutch and questionable brakes, but it was, and still is one of my best memories. I bought an MT with plans to restore it, but life happened and I had to get rid of it.

[@johnd.5964]

When Legarms was talking about something moving in the shop....I was expecting Nick to be there with a broom....cleaning the shop. But no....

[@the_darkgameryt]

HONESTLY, YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH, YOU ALWAYS MAKE MY DAY AND JUST OVERALL YOU GUYS ARE MY FAVORITE FARMER KZbinRS. I DID A SCHOOL PROJECT ON YOU GUYS BECAUSE OF HOW AMAZING YOU ARE! KEEP MAKING THOSE AWESOME DRONE SHOTS, VIDEOS, AND JUST OVERALL NEVER STOP BEING AWESOME! I HOPE YOU GUYS ARE STAYING SAFE IN THESE TRYING TIMES! MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

We are honored and humbled. Appreciate your following and ask for Blessings to you. Thanks 👍

[@Ticdaniel]

Legarms glad you didnt find that Bird when you talked about food and that you gotta eat something 😉🤣

[@zachashcraft6243]

I guess with this full auto steer otherwise known as “millennial mode” Hollywood will have more time to fly his drone around and show us the clouds views of planting.

[@richardjohnson7925]

Thank you for all of hard work. N.C.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

👍

[@jacobszymczak9323]

Would be crazy if that special valve system you talked about on livestream was implemented as well, then the 40 year old tractor could drive lift turn place and seed fully on it's own

[@fowletm1992]

Can be done They have the electronics for it they just need the electro hydraulic valves Their fields are so long and square it's not really worth it

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Yes. It's possible if the Pro 700 was connected to electric valves.

[@brittblanton8342]

Glad you guys got the wheat planted. Thanks for the video guys and Bob thanks for the information about the weather 👍

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@josephsakovich9374]

At 15:18 when leg arms was warming up the tractor will there be a sound difference between like 5 mins in compared to 10 mins in? Or how long does it take to warm up the buds

[@realredditstories420]

When the engine is cold it sputters and once it warms up it sounds smoother. Take about 20 minutes

[@steveminer8341]

Hi Bob. Things seem to be going well for the Welkers. I think your dog has you trained quite well. God Bless!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@TofsrudCubing]

Hi welker farms. How’s things today? Love that old tractor

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Going well, got rain 😁👍

[@TofsrudCubing]

Robert Welker good to hear Robert, good to hear.

[@131dyana]

that dog just loves to be with you.

[@abitoutofsorts]

The sound tube ports on the intellegent Ag ECU’s are numbered, so are your flexicoil tower manifolds. To sync them up make sure the numbers match and you’re golden👍

[@mikeyoungblood1706]

Surely it is a blessing to have the Wheat done , The drone footage is KILLER.

[@Ham68229]

Do you ever intend on mounting camera's on the rear side of the seed tanks on the drills? That alone would help you check to see if you're dragging something you shouldn't be. Great video as always, cheers :)

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Yes we have talked about that.

[@timhobbs8539]

My dad loves your videos he watches them non stop!! Great job my father loves them

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Tell him he has great taste........ or needs therapy. 😁

[@rickduquette3399]

Earlier in your video today you were talking about driving BIG BUD and the layout of the equipment that you tow behind it. You were saying that it is hard to see what is happening when you have that large tank directly behind you. Is there any way that you can rearrange the layout and set things up differently, so you can put it last in line to better watch for build-up on the seeder tines or any other major snafu's that might jump aboard thus avoiding having to stop and clean them out, or having too drive around the field, hoping that all the build-up will dislodge, or fall off before you can get back to seeding? Would rearranging the lay-out help you or is it too big of a problem of rerouteing the stock layout of the manufacturer? It might be a good winter project for you to think about, or not. And by the way that BIG BUD sure does look mighty cool rolling coal going thru the fields and that "HANDS-FREE" driving that CASE IH installed sure is the cat's meow. Enjoyed the short lecture that your Dad gave today, need to have more of those, PLEASE. As well as his ride-along buddy. And I'm looking forward to seeing your Dad's big lunch box with all the goodies that they pack while being in his two-week isolation. Guys gotta eat and so does his dog we can't forget about him.

[@jfstraube]

Cheap and easy to add a camera like they have on the Peterbilt

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

We have talked about a camera on the back of the cart. Might do it this fall. It's hard to eat without sharing when those big brown eyes staring at you.

[@tomstickney5500]

fly them flags nice and hi and proud the American farmer and god bless.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@tomstickney5500]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob just came across your channel really enjoy them keep them up.

[@miriambertram2448]

Sailors refer to their ships as she. Apparently Farmers prefer to their tractors as female as well. Kind of fun interesting never saw that before

[@stuartroland9605]

Glade you were able to finish the wheat planting .👍👍😊😊✌

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Perfect time. 1.5 in of rain so far.

[@stuartroland9605]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob Good day I was wondering how much rain you get per yr. In this area .👍

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

@@stuartroland9605 9 is average

[@coryallen2893]

Do I smell a hint of some HUGE flotation tires like on "beastbine" for the 600 Bigbuds future?!? 🚜👩‍🌾

[@JL-yl8gd]

With worlds largest chrome backwards spinning hubcaps, hopefully. Seriously though, it did sound like a new tire hint was dropped

[@rubenbraekman4515]

If they fit under the fenders that is

[@JSMachineWorks]

Dont Think they fit

[@deletekip3425]

Ruben Braekman they dont fit

[@SwitchRod]

Are you flying and seeding at the same time? If so, how are you keeping connection with drone from the cab? Hmmm...tempting to hop out of cab, stay out of frame. Like the drone possesses, is accu/auto-steer for the tractor equipped with auto-stop to halt tractor if GPS signal is lost? Since remote/operator-free operation is coming, it would make sense to have included remote/auto-stop (not RTH?!) and obstacle avoidance to these systems. -"Keyfob-like (adjustable) range transmitter carried by operator...tractor/combine, etc stops if out of pre-set range, loses GPS signal, or remote operator wishes to stop implement. -Continuous video/audio feed to phone/tablet/laptop. Just wondering... It would be convenient to be able to retrieve/move seed-tender, spray supply, etc.

[@paulelston4091]

I'm quite new to your channel 1 or 2 weeks now But I'm really diggin everything y'all are doing And I so appreciate that you're Christians by thanking & praising GOD for everything as we all should. Great job guys & gals Thanks from the Thumb of Michigan

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍 Welcome !!! Blessings

[@polaris600iq]

pull behind carts are a bit bedder cuz u can see the middle area of the air drill

[@atthispointjustslipupforic1365]

Fans aren't as load either

[@jeremymullen5378]

Best big bud dog rider ever seen! He’s a good boy..

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

Best bud. Series 3. They look good, got powerful good Cummins engines, they roll coal. It’s a tractor

[@heatmoon]

Watch out for bridge limits as the guys are heavy as any tractor today. Which is part of the greatness, the build quality is top notch. We used an Allis 8550 and our neighbors DMI 12 bottom on CRP way back. Same HP, but neighbor had a Stieger and therefore a whole bunch of traction advantage as those are very heavy builds as well.

[@14Marathons]

What an awesome video...they just get better and better...Thank you!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thank you 👍

[@roelkoot7925]

After seeding and spraying etc, you guys should go to Zack Johnson for a Off The Husk podcast. Could be interesting👍 Keep up the good work💪

[@steinarsson89]

that is great idea

[@sickmannduane633]

What kind gesture with what was found in the shop ... Really appreciate people “that care” and want to teach about nature is an added bonus. As a suggestion only you should check out Ted Andrews book “Animal Speak Pocket Guide” where he gives first a one or two word descriptor what birds animals ... represent shamanically and then a longer sentence or two or three expanded description. Of course the one word for Dove is peace. Great video about Montana farming ... I’ll bet a few staying home appreciate the great expanse of Montana farming “Welker Style”. Great family operation that gets it done ... what the rest of America should be about! Appreciate all the effort it takes to record and edit all of this material. Thank You

[@athulistaken]

Hey Nick...you look and sound like Chris Martin from Coldplay

[@jeremymullen5378]

She fires right up, runs mint..Good old tractor still able to put in time!! Awesome

[@wayneh5484]

You can put more seed in a crooked row.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

There's a kernel of truth there 😁

[@jamesoliver6625]

Favorite "wheat" product - three grain (wheat, buckwheat, rye) waffles made with buttermilk, and about a half pound of bacon. Yessir!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

I'm hungry now

[@kcgibbs]

“Cowfartt” shirt. Classic.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Check out Tim the dairyman.

[@JOSHUAK71]

I want that shirt. I wear everything Carhartt and that would definitely change it up

[@casey5711]

What an enjoyable video , thank you so much . Walkers getting it done.😀👍🏾🚜🇺🇸🐕

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

👍

[@decip5509]

12:58 couldn’t you just water the crops with your sprayer lol

[@CKOD]

1" of water over an acre is over 27000 gallons, or 3 tanker trucks per acre. To get several inches over thousands of acres is a monumental task. Thats why if irrigation is done in farming, its done though either large pipes or open channels because moving and applying it by truck just isn't an option to do in a profitable manner.

[@simpledj509chromo7]

My 4830 had a 1000 gallon tank. It's a spray rig not a pivot. It definitely can't simulate rainfall.

[@jeremymullen5378]

Big bud Rolling coal looks sick

[@elvispresleyfam4774]

At the beginning Legarms looks just like his father

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Much better looking then HIM!!! 😁

[@bluedogmichigan]

Roberts comment 😂😂

[@thatguydillan6360]

Nice to see Big Buds still being used

[@geraldday1388]

Need to have some sort of contest for winner to spend a day on the farm.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Hope I lose 😂👍

[@gregmercer5171]

Enjoy the videos all the way across the US... NC... Leg-Arms made some very meaningful thoughts with the seed, dirt and love. Great to watch a Christian family do what they do.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@dpk241]

Running uncleaned seed through your drill is a great way to plug up all your runs. Great test for you blockage monitor.

[@chickenstrip5133]

Hahahahahahahahaha

[@farmer046]

That's what farming is. Sometimes you got to do what you got to do

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Actually this was fairly clean of large straw. Had no blockage with the uncleaned grain.

[@deutzdriver9591]

Ich mag eure Videos, die sind echt gut und toll weiter so!! Grüße aus Germany

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

So gut, viele Anhänger über den Teich zu haben. Vielen Dank, dass Sie bei uns sind. Segen

[@timothyhays1817]

The Big Bud must have been using a Kysor engine protection system.

[@pennyhaldeman5626]

Thanks for sharing, especially Coby, love that dog.

[@heuhen]

with self driving tractor, one day someone is going to add a biggar cap, with a office and a nice chair

[@craigbowie8925]

I got to you guys from Sonne Farms then Millennial Farmer. I grew up in the PNW and the wheat farms of Eastern Washington always fascinated me. I'm really enjoying the humor, interest and work you do. This video warmed my heart. To see a big beautiful piece of Ag history be refurbished and modernized is wonderful. To see what Case IH did to bring auto guidance is truly amazing. It would be fun if you could travel back in time to the 80's and show them what their equipment will be able to do in the future. Thanks for keeping the heritage alive and working, not just a museum piece.

[@ShootLuckGaming]

19:50 It's better than those self driving cars like Tesla Autopilot !

[@BIGREDTECH]

All within sub inch accuracy too!

[@TWLML420]

This is next level stuff, there was absolutely nothing digital, or automated on anything I ever used on my Grandpa's farm when I was a youngster.

[@EltonInott]

it look like one of the fords the fuel gadge is broken at 17:27

[@janfrankena1440]

Loving it to see you guys making progress! Thanks for the info Nick, Robert and legarms💪. Really intersting!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

👍

[@janfrankena1440]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob a little late (was at see for a while) bud maybe this is interesting how we build up the farmland in the Netherlands. The history of the water management here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIaXg5-El9Z3qcU

[@MadMan-zw5gi]

Can you put a camera behind the grain cart

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Can and probably will now that there's Pro 700 and 600 monitors

[@thatchamtmd5033]

The Shot at 20:58 is fantastic, just a silhouette of Nick and the work lights illuminating the Drill and Cart, well done

[@timjohnson8725]

What is the record for wheat per acre?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

This years wheat yield contest was over 200 bu/a. Record is over 250 bu/a I believe.

[@timjohnson8725]

Holy cow...

[@TheGhostHAG]

Your family is an inspiration! Thank you for what you guys do

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@rubenbraekman4515]

19:53 I think that's called "millennial mode"

[@andrewrogers6240]

Glad you guys have sun shine while Ohio is a lake because of rain for days...

[@rubysnowwolfgamingandmusic7417]

Your farm is the only map i play on farming sim 19

[@curthiggins8792]

Great video as always... thanks so very much.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Thanks 👍

[@vlakbees3669]

The tractors looks cool on farming simulator 19

[@alanstant9356]

Farming can be so much fun guys. Always something going on during planting season.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

👍

[@JeSTeRoS]

I watched it twice 😎

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

You need therapy 😁👍 Blessings twice ! !

[@JeSTeRoS]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob bless you 🙏😎

[@WelkerFarms]

ha you're awesome!

[@JeSTeRoS]

@@WelkerFarms nah, you guys are 😎👍