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[@lylestavast7652]

Best wishes with your knee situation. I can't figure out which is worse - reduced mobility or nagging pain... so good luck on both fronts Doug-O. And prayers for Amy taking care of you.

[@ecmnfarm2265]

It's like dragging a old 125lb cast iron 7.5hp motor up a 60ft silo chute but I didn't have help.The motors never went bad when they were at the bottom of the silo.

[@jongregory5594]

Douglas had knee surgery today. Wishing him a speedy recovery!

[@terenceblanchette9059]

I had my left knee repair surgery last April. Torn maniscus and a little more. A couple of weeks and I was back at it. Dougo, don't overdo it right away though.

[@greggardner2823]

Godspeed!

[@tyler3148]

Same hope he gets better soon good thing he has Martin 2.0 to ride around on

[@patrickwallace5567]

Well wishes to Dougo, may you have a speedy and successful recovery

[@richardhessert7862]

Had mine done and a whole lot worse now. Praying yours goes better.

[@krusejonathan01]

Look at Chet showing that self reliance… I mean he had Brody there for emotional support. 😂

[@ronschmitt2495]

Chet you should keep the air tank and hook the new air compressor into it to have a bigger air capacity

[@agentcrm]

It is a great idea if the tank is still in good condition.

[@sterlingspencer2934]

Should get a scroll type compressor too, lot less noise , lots more air.

[@carl_h]

I was just going to type the same message.

[@michailbest1122]

^^^^ not a bad idea. Just put the tank outside where nobody walks, then if it rusts away and let's go I'll just scare the crap out of u and not kill u :)

[@kevinhovis4]

An auto drain is a good idea. To help keep tanks dry.

[@Showboat_Six]

Sounds like a head gasket or the fill tube is cracked. A $30.00 fix and it is easy to do.

[@craigtjen9130]

I was thinking with a heavy lift like that just attach a pulley next time which will make it much easier Great videos all the time Chet. The whole crew is great to watch!

[@RagsdaleCreek]

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[@salty777.7]

Just a thought...would a heavy duty back pack strapped to someone with the agility to climb the latter be easier to cary that 100# up the latter?

[@rdyardie]

My wife is a retired Physical Therapist. She now needs knee surgery. Knees are not to be taken for-granted. You can quote me. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. We will be praying for Dougo's progress. Surgery is much nicer today than years ago. Dougo needs to "take it easy" for awhile. 😊

[@melvinalbert6172]

I have had both my knees replaced and thay are not as bad to come back from as schoulder surgery

[@pdmustgtd1013]

Get rotary air compressor with drier work great, builds air fast and very quiet. For 25 yrs hearing old piston style compressors very noisy. With new shop has 2 rotary compressors with a/c cooled drier very quiet operation. Reason for 2 of them because of shop having DPF cleaner. Rotary compressor somewhat like supercharger on your truck. Only problem they're on pricey side.

[@stevenicoson6670]

Thanks for another great video. It was interesting and enjoyable. If I understand correctly today was when Dougo was having his knee surgery. Thinking of you Dougo. Get well soon. We miss you. I trust your surgery went well and starting to heal. Take care of yourself. Nice job Chet and Brody getting that 200lb drive back up on top of the bin. Heavy lifting job. You got it done. Nice job. Another truck broken down. Always something. Get her fixed I guess. You all take care and be safe. Like the air ride system on the chevy truck. Thanks The Iowa Farm Boy.

[@bradalyea9070]

If you have room, leave your old compressor tank hooked up to your air system when you get a new compressor. It gives a lot more stored air for tires and running big air guns!

[@joehuinker7009]

Dougo has kneezles. Tolio generally follows and worst of all smallcox

[@chrisgallagher3703]

I read in the comments that Duggo had knee surgery today? If so feel better soon Boss !!

[@michaelhobby4872]

Great Video! I like the black-and-white flashback, some of the best video and sound quality on KZbin!

[@braddobson2060]

You don't need 200 psi you need higher cfm

[@terenceblanchette9059]

As far as the air compressor goes, you need at least an 80 gallon tank and a larger 2 stage compressor. 2 or 3 cylinders preferable. That way you will have more cfm and about 150 to 175 lbs of line pressure.

[@xSCHEF]

This man knows his stuff! Ayooo listen my guy my business is air and you’re 100% right on this!!! I’d even go as far as a 125 tank, 3 cil most def 2 stage!

[@kaisabens4856]

Awesome at all you guys can handle. In this day and age you have to be able to repair as much as you can. Hats off.

[@deblarsen8528]

Chet.... Another great video! Doug.... I hope your knee surgery was a success.... take it easy, do your PT and then you will be back to work... unless you want to "Take it easy" for a week or 2 or 3! Brody.... you and Chet sure work good together! Big Swede..... "Keep on Truckin!" You ALL have a great sense of humor! Until your next video ~~~ Stay safe, healthy, warm and happy! Watch out for ice when you are walking out in the yard! 😳

[@hawks2252]

Dougo - had to ratchet my knee straight every morning as well as slight pain frequently. Finally had enough - needed a meniscus slice taken out about 12 years ago and worked out great. I like it when things work - especially your body. Do the rehab stuff as directed - the rubber band pull stuff and other weight lifting technique stuff they have you do - it is important. Be back to normal in a month or so. Playing hockey through minor league pro hockey didn't hurt me - crashing a mini bike at the cabin did.

[@danrabenhorst2549]

Get a rotary screw air compressor they put out a lot of air

[@DoingitWrong]

I believe this is the best Farmtube channel on KZbin, and I watch several. Well done production and interesting content. Now, about hefting up those heavy things to the top of the bins, two words: block and tackle. Use the power of pulleys to reduce the work so you only have a short heavy lift.

[@deaddoll1361]

Pulley systems have been known for thousands of years, except for pockets around Minnesota apparently.

[@DoingitWrong]

@@deaddoll1361 🤣😂🤣

[@garykime4979]

Can't believe you don't have a portable winch to get motors and other things up high.

[@scottmaass4329]

GOOD WORK ON GEAR BOX BOYS!!!! SPEEDY recovery DOUGO!!!!!!

[@randyhart4534]

Dodge Brothers gearbox looks like. Yea those are chunks. We use them to power extruders at work. You guys had a heavy lift !

[@SemperFido9915]

I had a torn meniscus back in 2007, Dougo. Once they fixed it, my knee felt 20 years old again. Good luck!

[@hawks2252]

Same thing man. I had to ratchet my knee straight every morning, and once in while during the day - finally couldn't take it any longer. Surgeon took a small pizza slice out of it and been like new for 12 years or so. Nice when things work, especially your body - haha. Surgeon asked me after if I remembered waking up during the operation and taking a swing at him before I went back out. Nope - I seriously didn't. He laughed and said - every once in a while it happens. Back to normal a month or so Dougo - Do the rehab stuff as directed - the rubber band pull stuff and other weight lifting technique stuff they have you do - it is important. Be back to normal in a month of so.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Same here. Mine lasted 22 years after surgery. Now I have a new knee. :)

[@dominicdahlheimer6861]

Hey Chet Did a quick day-trip today---cities to Milbank & back happened to see the silver Pete turning onto Hwy 12 very sharp tractor trailer!!

[@Bespokelasers]

If the concrete is installed with the correct sub base placed below frost level, the concrete will not raise due to frost.

[@lynwessel2471]

In other words 6-7 feet deep there.

[@Bespokelasers]

@@lynwessel2471 If that is where your frost line is located, then that's the place.

[@lynwessel2471]

@@Bespokelasers Wouldn't have cost much extra to pour a little concrete pier for it.

[@Sc-jf3yk]

Even with the correct base it'll heave. Footings or a pier isolated with a frost break. Gravel down below frost won't do it.

[@joshuanicholsjr5327]

instala springs or some kind of shock to ajust with the exspantion of the ground riseing like theydo in big buildings god bless

[@redrose41000]

Dougo - I am sure your reading these comments during your recovery time. Here’s hoping your recovery is speedy and you heal quickly!

[@troykrout]

Hey have you tried using the winch on the side-by-side and a pulley and rope to hoist up those heavy motors

[@mikemontgomery7337]

Dougo hurt his knee climbing on and off Martin 4 times a day ??? 😂

[@cw93711]

Now it's Minnesota state highschool hockey championships. It's like a state holiday Have the all flow hair hockey team

[@fraserpewarchuk8360]

Why dont you scrape the slush with your new pusher at the end of the day. Will be smoother in the morning.

[@bertbinsbergen7549]

Hope your knee get fixed, so you can clime UP and down the bin, Dougo.

[@nycat7906]

There are these things called pullies that work great lifting things like that gear box. LOL

[@1amaker]

Save the tank from the old compressor and plumb the new one into it to increase your air storage.

[@larrybe2900]

In practical terms that is a good idea. In actually doing it might be a bad idea. First the older tank is rated for a lower pressure. Secondly there is going on three decades of exposure to moisture inside the tank so the condition would be questionable on top of the rating. If one keeps the pressure the same in that tank it probably has some service left in it.

[@markbowling3475]

Check out a screw compressor Chet , very efficient.

[@feldtc07]

I’d recommend a screw compressor. They’re very quiet and fill very fast so tank size isn’t as important. More than impressed with the one at work with an air dryer on it

[@xSCHEF]

Wear plugs and ditch the screwcomp! We ditched it for a 125 2 stage and we’ll never go back!

[@rodneymoore2154]

Had both knees done it was worth it they been great for six years now good luck praying for fast recovery

[@davidkimmel4216]

Nothing to knee surgery. It is wonderful when it is done to someone else. 🤮

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

There's an old saying among farmers, if it's got teats or tires, it's gonna give you trouble.

[@Mrbink01]

You need one of those Warn winches that are operated with a cordless drill.

[@mattshell7753]

Chet your dad uncle and grandpa should be so proud of you for your age I've been watching you for 2 years and I'm so impressed how much you know mechanically and agriculturely and care about fellow workers and your company. Thanks for the great videos.

[@peterhaan9068]

If you don't repair the old compressor, do keep the tank for a reservoir tank.

[@elizabethliska5377]

We had a 79 1486 from new. Only had under 2000 hours on it when my father retired 20 years later. Was a great tractor no problems at all.

[@waterskiingfool]

Hope you heal up fast Dougo. Listen to Amy and your doctor's

[@willgallatin2802]

Chet, I get wanting the higher pressure compressor. Though there are some major drawbacks. Most important, can the rest of the air system in the shop handle the higher pressure? Also that compressor you have can be rebuilt fairly easily. Reed valves are cheap as can be and not hard to install.

[@austinmoe433]

We had a 986 from ‘01 to ‘12… put 5000 hours on in that time. Hands down one do my favorite tractors! Sips fuel and it started every day in the winter to feed cows! No lack of power either. I’ll own another 86 series one do these days

[@wayner806]

I grew up in a early 80s 1086 and it’s still at dad’s. It was a good tractor too!

[@lchebuhar9212]

Keeping Doug in our thoughts and prayers! 💪👍🏼

[@knives357]

get an air compressor automatic drain valve. set it for like every hour, lower if it runs a bunch. that will keep the water down to almost nothing.

[@chrisgossman6512]

Godspeed for Dougo's recovery. I just can't get enough of this channel. It's just a spectacular blend of content. I've been following for years. I'm looking for a video alert all of the time. Thanks for sharing as much as you do. Happy subscriber 😊!

[@davidlinux]

Remember if it has t** or tires is going to cause you problems. That's for the BS. 🤣

[@burtzorn4059]

Hoping for a speedy recovery for Dougo. You will be glad you got it done. Take care and do what they tell you. Spring is coming !!!

[@Crudusum]

Natch blocks, that is what you needed.

[@tomcleghorn4005]

DOUGO......get well soon bud. Thanks for taking us along on your days Chet

[@keithauer4548]

Just put a pulley at the top of bin then use a rope you can pull from ground level

[@hrm350694]

Need a "block and tackle". Make it easy on the pull. be safe.

[@stevekissel605]

We work on wind machines. U need a pulley to get parts on top of the grain silos. Great video 👍 👍

[@denniskurszewski2707]

Good Luck Dougo !! Torn Meniscus sucks !??! I would rather have a broken bone .

[@steveb6103]

I had knee surgery in 1994. And I was back to work a week later. It's great to be rid of the pain. As far as someone picking the wires. If you did that where I work, you'll be fired on the spot!

[@Bespokelasers]

Good work lifting and installing the motor!

[@MrTonyharrell]

Next time use a block and tackle setup above you. The way you were pulling was like lifting dead weight.

[@fmerkl]

You make my Day Chet ! Can't wait for your vid's ! The best 15-20minutes of my day!

[@LarsonFarm]

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[@daveyb2552]

Chet, tell ur da I'm thinking of him. Your channel is the bomb. Be Well.

[@lisawilson4551]

You sure you two are qualified plumbers oh boy, what could go wrong putting big truck parts on a little truck lol, don’t tell Dougo 😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️True farmers lol

[@LarsonFarm]

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[@phillipdickinson8557]

Great video Chet Dougo Eric Broodie could not be better thank you for sharing and your time can't wait for next video.

[@markdallmann7887]

When you buy your new air compressor. Be sure to keep your old tank conected to increase the volume of available air before the compressor needs to run. We did that when our old compressor went bad and with the two 80 Gallon tanks the compressor runs alot less.

[@bobblossom2713]

you might consider a pully setup

[@larrysimoens2144]

WHY DONT YOU GUYS GET A Gas Powered Winch. With a Resonable tripod. Be a Lot Safer.

[@jeffheins6624]

Get a waterproof toolbox for the top of your legs with necessary basic tools for servicing them, and maybe wait on installation until the weather is more cooperative

[@thomasanderson1783]

Omg! Never seen that tractor 🚜! Was that a Massey or Ali’s chalmers? Why so many secrets? Cool stuff! Yes! Comments! I spelled it wrong! Apple phone

[@pinwizz69]

Ok so, I watch another farm channel that's a cattle farmer in South Dakota and one of their commentors claimed dir farmers don't work as hard now during calving season. I grew up in a small Michigan farm town all dirt farmers and I can tell you thry work just as hard year round. Both types of farms. Especially these days as complicated tractor upkeep has become because of all the computer and sensors systems in them. Plus so many other modern systems that requires near constant maintenance. It's definitely entertaining watching the Larson Farms crew working to keep their farm producing crops.

[@LarsonFarm]

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[@mickluther2693]

I know there expensive, but Saylor Beall makes a great air compressor that will last.

[@osogrande2]

Check you're doing a whole lifting process incorrectly. What you need to do is run a s***** block of hires and where you're going to land the gear Box. You hook onto you're Box while it's on the ground you've got a rope running through the s***** block at the top And from the ground you pull the rope down and lifting the gearbox up. That way you don't have a vertical deadlift while bending over the guard rail. That's how we did it when I was working for the power company, standing on the side of the telephone Pole, I wouldn't pull supplies up to me, the guys on the ground would pull it up to me.

[@GAF19577]

I had a Torn Meniscus. They put me under, which was weird, then snip snip & I was up and walking the next day with no pain and back to work.

[@momk5273]

I saw you drive-by Casey’s in Ortonville Minnesota on Thursday, March 16, 2023

[@Badgerstate_trucker]

I've never heard a farmer complain so much about equipment getting dirty.

[@andyanderson4357]

Take a 250 gal propane tank. Get it pressure tested. If good, use that for air holding. Install an air dryer. You’ll be good to go for years!

[@KWlsuz20]

Ya'll need a pulley for getting heavy stuff up to the top. When I worked on towers way back in the day, we would pull cable up to 1650 ft with rope and pulley. Makes it a whole lot easier...

[@CaryGuyer]

Not sure if it is a big concern to you as far as the drag conveyor fluctuations on the concrete pad between the bins, to me it seems like over the years it will become a larger headache. As a permanent fix to that issue before it becomes a major sore point, I would saw out the concrete at each support point and sink an I-Beam about 4 foot in the ground with cement and then support the conveyor from those points so as no fluctuations. Think of it like pilings that are supporting a bridge. Yes, a little work now but would save headache and gray hairs down the road........😁

[@robertquast9684]

Cast aire air compressor made In Minnesota. An 80 or 120 gallon tank 25 or so cfm. The bigger compressors run at lower speeds so they are quiet and last longer

[@shawngoeller]

You guys need a pulley setup and a simple descending device so you can have more control. Would be a lot safer and easier to work with. Not knocking on you guys. Just throwing it out there. 🤘🏼

[@itsjustmoney9039]

As many pieces of equipment that y’all have that are 50+ feet in the air, wouldn’t be cost and safety effective to purchase a high reach off-road man basket??

[@gregstone1306]

The problem with the aircompressor sure sounds like the Reed valve's under the head.

[@bertrutledge4546]

Praying for a speedy recovery Dougo. Amy will take good care of you.

[@nikos8984]

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[@MatthewMiller315]

Road salt is the reason we cannot have nice things

[@deanfrancis6474]

Fyi,in a big shop like yours use the old air compressor tank as an air accumulator for your new compressor. It will help you when using short burst of high volume air.

[@paulwalsh548]

Question how come you don't run two trailers per truck no one qual'd for road train. Would save time and looks like you got pretty easy roads. why not hire telehandler for the day at least or even buy one. Or even hire a crane for the job cost money i know but hell safer than risking a body part popping out.

[@fresky5370]

Why Does Everything With Wheels Break? You see that sticker that says made in America? That is why. 😉

[@birdhunter1236]

it looks like somebody could invent something for lifting with a rope that was affordable. Like a pulley

[@guydaubenspeck9206]

Please pass this along I will be praying fordougo

[@nicfrieler1305]

Dougo hope surgery went well. Your going to be missed at the Farm, and You Tube. Sure that Amy will take good care of You. Get well soon. Another great video.

[@louthomas1420]

Why wouldn’t you get a pulley an lift pump up that way . A good pulley maybe $75 could hold 1200 lbs

[@harveystephens6115]

Why don’t you put a good strong pulley up top get good rope twice height Put motor or gear box on rope hook other end to fork back up and lift with rope and pulley and fork. Work smarter. Lower same way!

[@erictrennepohl8212]

I use a 1977 484 for our brush hog she might be small but she was my grandfather's our his tobacco operation farm in Tennessee

[@kenmenard6333]

Chet/Doug where are your safety harness, in Ontario it’s the law to be tied off. Please get some harness!!!!

[@gragor11]

How about you guys learn a little bit about rigging and pulleys and rig some davits. And fall arrest harnesses when you are reaching over railings and piling hundred foot long ropes around your ankles. I mean you have hose reels in the shop for water and air . . . .

[@scottjones6539]

Looks like you still have snow get those sleds fired up come on now !! Take a sled trip. You don't read comments do you ?

[@joshsalmons1867]

Do you have the camera footage of Brodie getting covered in 🌽? I hate it for him but I can't get the visual out of my head. It would make for a great bad day at work video.