Working on John Deere Equipment | Right to Repair?

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I know this is an issue that a lot of people comment about. Just scratched the surface...would you like to hear more about it? Planting is almost here!!!
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[@0V3CHKiN]

Louis Rossmann is a MacBook repair KZbinr and another big proponent of Right to Repair. He has a ton of videos on the issue, and even brings up farmers as a group that would benefit from RTR.

[@chriswarrington6502]

Glad to see PaPa Kurt doing well after his first treatment, I know he’s retired but it’s great to see him around helping and teaching you whenever he can. Can’t wait for your planting vids, keep up the great work.

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Chris hope you are doing great

[@johnnyile9541]

Great to see Papa Kurt is doing well after his treatment.👍

[@TyrantJD]

As a software developer I can say the right to repair is important to fight for. With John Deere (and other companies) it's important to find where their software ip ends and universal software ip begins. On top of that, parts is a huge thing. Are 3rd party parts available? Can they work? Companies like Apple pay factories to destroy extra parts so they can't get out and make sure their phones brick if you try to use a 3rd party part that isn't apple specific. I recently learned John Deere was fighting the right to repair. Losing the right to repair means guys who have the expertise to repair your tech in your truck better and cheaper than the dealer can't/won't be able to run a business and you may become forced to buy only the companies parts. losing right to repair strengthens monopolies. But watching this, thank you for teaching me more about the repair and maintenance of farm equipment. Very informative. You got a +1 subscribe from me.

[@vk2ig]

It's like when a certain well-known USB chip manufacturer provided a driver update as part of a Windows update ... the new driver did some speed tests on the USB interface chips in connected devices, and if any device failed the test then it determined that it wasn't that particular manufacturer's chip so their driver scrambled the PID in the USB interface. I had a 1TB drive from an unrelated but well-known HDD manufacturer that was "bricked" as a result of that.

[@jaypreddy8185]

Just saw the Grant and Laura wedding. Love the traditional church wedding! Very beautiful. Grace be with you both!

[@lydiaanderson2870]

JAY hope you are doing great

[@ParaJansuh_Gaming]

I do understand Grant's words about the future of maintenance by farmers on John Deere. But also other brands of tech like Apple are trying to make sure no one else can fix there equipment. But I think that wrong. It's creating a Monopoly.

[@joefudd]

Exactly! Big oil corporation fat cat John D. Rockefeller said "Competition is a sin".

[@beachboardfan9544]

Much appreciated for the bit on R2R, love hearing from ppl that actually experience it.

[@joefudd]

Laura, you have joy making these videos and we/I have joy watching them with your cheerful personality! KEEP ON BEING YOU! DON'T EVER CHANGE! You brighten my days! You are so much fun to watch! A delight! That sun going up and down on your intro ought to have your smiling face on it! LOL Nice to see what Grant is up to and hearing his comments. The problem that I have with the right to repair is when the manufacturer says "we no longer support it". Then they expect you to plunk down BIG bucks for a brand new tractor, combine, etc. when the old one works just fine but only needs a software update. Also manufacturers make their parts proprietary to keep the aftermarkets from making replacement parts better and cheaper and to force you to have to buy from them only to maximize their profits. Then when they "no longer support it" they try to block others from making and selling these parts and software to fit their machines and marketing them. The same goes for the automotive industry too which I had worked in for 30 years. I agree with Grant on the good reason why they don't want others messing with the software while the machines are under warranty to protect their equipment from breaking.abuse, but these makers often try to prevent the aftermarkets from coming up with these parts and software, which is wrong. Competition is a good thing for the consumer. Nowdays big corporations with their high powered lawyers have pretty much destroyed it.

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Joe hope you are doing great

[@175IQLOSERS]

Right to repair garbage that JD has done has sent us back to mostly Red and few Blue where used to be years ago and will stay from now on... No more green for us..!!

[@jimcarlisle2309]

Farming is a wonderful experience, a lot of hard work!

[@desertdweller4951]

Best looking hands on the farms Laura. Your doing great with all the many demands in your life. God Bless you young lady, stay strong.

[@wickkedwolf]

I have to say that I am addicted to your channel. I was a farm hand when I was in my Teens and Early 20's but now retired from business. I play Farming Simulator 19 for the enjoyment of farming but having found your channel has been amazing and to see a young lady grasp farming to feed the America and even the world is amazing!! Keep up the great work and streams!!!!

[@jollyrogerhobbies2386]

And THIS is why RIGHT TO REPAIR is SOOOO important!

[@jeffmorton5092]

Grant, thanks for your thoughts on right to repair. For me it got in the way occasionally when we had to wait for JD and then pay their high labor rate.

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Jeff hope you are doing great

[@joefudd]

I always pour new fuel into diesel filters before installing them because diesels are SO DARN HARD to start when they run out of fuel from getting air locked! It often runs the batteries dead before they will start! I always pour new oil into engine oil filters too so that the engine doesn't start with no oil pressure on it and scar up the bearings. I do the same with hydraulic oil filters too to avoid air bubbles.

[@heatherd212]

I heard my husband hollering and came to see what was the problem. It was that empty oil filter 😉 poor guy was so stressed out 😂

[@chrismarsh9978]

Grant its just the beginning son , don't let them restrict you doing anything on your equipment !!! THIS IS AMERICA 🇺🇸 We work on Stuff Old and New they start small and just keep chiseling away a little at a time like working on our classic cars , They are trying to stop us from even having them as we speak !!!

[@michaelbusby4200]

Thank you for all the hard work you put in at the farm,in your life and of course the videos. Keep up the awesome job,stay safe & continued prayers for Papa Curt. 👍🤙👍🤙

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Micheal hope you are doing great

[@WarpFactor999]

Laura - the farm gal with the 100KW smile!!! Yep, tell us about your experiences with right to repair. Yes Laura, we all love you! (Almost as much as Grant does) Give Grant a big hug for us!

[@FreedomRock44]

Glad you had fun with Emily she looks like she would be a fun good bud too! Easy and light personality like you are Laura!!!!

[@joefudd]

Emily is a cutie too!

[@scotttaylor5538]

Glad to see you found a Chevy to drive. I love my Chevy trucks, I have never had one let me down. I had one that I put over 300 thousand miles on👍

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Taylor hope you are doing great

[@claytonbatten7317]

Proprietary shouldn’t be a issue. What should be is what the farmers needs are. There’s a job to get done. Great video

[@rhekman]

Grant, I'm glad you and your family get what you need for your farm from John Deere, and are able to service what you want to service. Please understand though that not all farmers are in the same boat, and the equipment industry IS changing. The number of manufacturers and dealers to choose from is a fraction of what it was 50 years ago. Software is just as critical to keep us in the field as an oil filter or a hitch pin. And unlike those standard bolts you wrench on, we are being locked out. If you don't have the ability to access the software (even if you don't care to), then you don't truly own that equipment; you're just leasing it as long as the manufacturer can make money from you. The Nebraska Farm Bureau representing 58,000 member families voted 176-1 in 2019 in FAVOR of right to repair. Despite this, legislation stalls out every year because manufacturers and their dealers spend millions fighting to keep their monopolies. Farmers and consumers need to stay united to improve this situation.

[@joefudd]

Right on! Not everyone has the big money to buy the new software and proprietary parts. My family are mostly small time farmers and this hurts them lots. Most of their equipment is decades old. These corporations are highly lawyered up and try to wring as much money out of everyone as they can. The little guy cannot survive it.

[@tomhillesheim7065]

Nailed it. He has no clue.

[@rightsideofthegrass8114]

Be careful what you wish for. Software coding is far, far different than turning a wrench. Allowing users to make their own mods, and to try to untangle the aftermath makes a fertile ground for their party intervention, at big $$$. The auto industry has a similar issue. The auto techs are not in a position to make mods, ... for good reason.

[@justbecause9645]

These are spoiled farm kids.

[@rhekman]

@@justbecause9645 I get the sentiment, but I'd rather have a KZbin channel with over 100k subscribers on our side.

[@0JEB0]

Your good mood is very contagious. 😊

[@alans.4167]

I believe in Right to Repair. I also believe without Right to Repair the equipment should be lifetime warranty.

[@crazyman762]

It is awesome to see females doing tech updates and wrenching on machines. Good for you go for it. There should have been some sort of jack stands supporting the machine while doing the wheel replacements. Safety should always be first.

[@2Evil2Hope]

"You have a right to repair as long as you use our overpric.... err HIGH QUALITY John Deere™ parts!" - John Deere

[@SFH_AG]

Better than agcos parts price cost $1100 for the engine air filter cab air filter and oil filter on our 2660 massey

[@bobjones9597]

Can confirm in Australia you have to spend 12k AUD for the right to use it yearly and even then you wont have access to the ability to use a computer to connect unless you spend another 5k on the adaptor. Mini mining boom over here in Western Australia has caused all the Ag mechanics to chase the money unfortunately. Even then we cant get infomation out of the local dealer as it is confidential but they slap us with a 1 month waiting time to get repaired. Ohh and FYI seeding is next week. Such is life......

[@MrGlenspace]

Crazy that you need their approval or software costing lots of money.

[@WolfmanRants411]

Love your videos, thank you for allowing us to enjoy the farm life threw you and your families eyes. I wish still that i was a farmer.

[@danfinley3690]

Wow you guys are so fun to watch both informative and enlightening great to see that planting season is almost here for you all keep up the great videos

[@Trump751]

I think she is boring and over rated

[@timblair8195]

Grant, I love the "real" talk about the issues farmers are going through. Like the world is not messed up enough right now. Maybe you need to get your own channel and get more out there???

[@bourbongeek]

IT support for tractors. Love it!

[@ianarchie3376]

Great video again very informative from your perspective. Great to see Grant getting in on the action as well. Keep them coming

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Lan hope you are doing great

[@ricardochapa9157]

love your videos, watch them on my lunch hour at work and continued prayers.

[@anarac4445]

I believe the farmers have aright to repair any part of a JD tractor. If they mess up the repair then the fault is on the farmer. Yes the software part is complicated but there are independents than understand what to do.

[@kennethcarlton2860]

It's always interesting & informative watching your videos . Thanks

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Ken hope you are doing great

[@manelson647]

It’s amazing how much you have learned in only one year, and how much you have shown us! You definitely proved you are not just a “glamour girl” posing for photos....you get a ton of work done in every video, and you are not afraid to get dirty doing it! Thank you for all the “show and tell” of your farm life. Love ❤️ you forever! Grammy

[@joefudd]

Laura is a good teacher in passing on to us what she learns as she learns it!

[@jamesflanagan1753]

Wonderful hands on genius

[@aswan2140]

Excellent Video you two!! Thank you!

[@brianpeck9889]

Nice farm you guys have. I farm up near the New York Farm girls area. Lot different then were we are. Thanks for the videos because that's my entertainment in the tractor.

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Peck hope you are doing great

[@russellbowman8051]

Love the videos!! Great Work Laura!! 😀👍👊

[@sudhamkachare9024]

Laura putting perfect inside now perfect work 🙂

[@johnwyoder]

Looks like another great day on the farm!

[@jeeee3f]

Please talk with Louis Rossman about it. Y'all bring an interesting and young pov to the situation

[@dougvinduska9593]

Thanks going to the horse races in Grand Island Friday haven't been in the area for a long time!

[@waynebrogdon9628]

Your parents raised you right-you’re not afraid to work , you have your faith in God. Thanks for sharing

[@frankeinfish]

Bit presumptuous for you to say she has faith in your sky fairy innit?

[@vk2ig]

@@frankeinfish Laura and Grant are actually practicing Christians - there's plenty of evidence in previous videos. (Note before you light off: I don't subscribe to any particular religion.)

[@sterlingspencer2934]

We love your days too!

[@garygunder1153]

I've tried to watch other females that are farming. Some of them seem to want to model more than farm. Constantly messing with their hair, flipping it a over the place and trying to look cute. Just driving and talking. Nothing else. All in the cab. They are not nearly as interesting as you are. You explain things and work on the units and get DIRTY. LOVE IT. Keep up the good work. I know you don't read anything on You tube but I'm saying it anyway. I don't have all those other ones, Just You tube. Hope you and Grant have a long beautiful life together. You two seem perfect for each other. Enjoy your channel Sincerely Gary

[@fredtucker9236]

I had not heard of the RTR before. We used to do pretty much ALL of the repair on our tractors but there was no software in the 1950's & 1060's

[@fast1bike]

I miss Runzas. Born and lived in Nebraska up through 4th grade. Retired now and a long way from Runzas.

[@DnMcDy]

Living in Denver, every trip back to Omaha, we hit Runza religiously every time. The one in Loveland is the only Runza we know of in Colorado. There might be one in Council Bluffs, Iowa, but all the others are in Nebraska, where they originated. We love their comment, "We've been tricking you into eating cabbage for 50 years.". We buy them by the bag full for taking home. I hosted the CC Riders motorcycle club ride to Loveland one spring for Runza's. A Runza Run. It had 50 riders and has become an annual ride.

[@williamking2249]

Good update.🌲👍

[@brentrollins2572]

Love and admire you guys !!💞

[@fyrearm]

hey, just going to say I love your content. However, not only do I love the content but the amount of content you push out. That is amazing! Keep up the good work it is well appreciated.

[@micah_lee]

I think the problem can get worse for modern john deere tractors, because the electronics are so intertwined with the tractor that certain things cannot be repaired without john deere. Then you are screwed. They would never be able to do that on the tractors on my farm, because they are 80’s tractors, (or older) and have no computers controlling them. The only thing they could do is make it impossible for you to repair the parts.

[@atomicpythonourreality4520]

Laura I hope you film the entire planting process - Thanks ..

[@barrygrant2907]

Morning, Laura. I've restricted my "farm" watching to you and Cole the Cornstar. Probably the biggest thing I've picked up is the amount of money it takes to farm and the extensive maintenance the machinery requires. Just the normal upkeep is staggering, much less the unexpected repairs. Parts aren't cheap, and it might help to show how much it takes if you can mention how often those things you changed out are replaced. Yearly? Every 2-3 years, as needed? I suspect with all the dirt encountered they don't last very long. And tell Grant he should prefill those fuel filters, wouldn't have to crank the starter so long. A little spilled diesel is cheaper than a JD starter. Love your vids, keep them coming.

[@Agrar-kx8yf]

Greetings from Germany you make the best Videos 👌🏻

[@michaelgregory1013]

Great Video! Very informative...

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Michael hope you are doing great

[@miroslavpetrlic33]

Great video, greatings from Croatia ♥️

[@franklinrozo6963]

Hola buenos días Laura me reporto desde COLOMBIA 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴 suba vídeo todo los días por qué me gusta tus vídeos... Saludos

[@miketaylor775]

That’s a lot of freaking work!

[@liamkellyvolgsandmotovlogs9817]

We have the same old fashioned oil wrench also but we don’t use it much

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@kennethtullock1992]

your doing a good job

[@kennethhowell5291]

Hope you had a great birthday!

[@juanmagana325]

Good morning Laura you don’t need make up, you are beautiful anyway, have a blessed day.

[@randallelliott1969]

Love your channel great job

[@digi63]

Vice did a good video on Deere equipment right to repair. The title is "Farmers Are Hacking Their Tractors Because of a Repair Ban" If you google the title the video comes right up.

[@Theslotexpert]

Grant knows his stuff and so I approve of the marriage 😂🤣❤️

[@benkendall7403]

to loosen the wheels off you dont need to wear gloves really... don't listen to the haters, its your own decision. And im loving the farming with grant clips at the end! great video Laura!

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Ben hope you are doing great

[@umershafiq5953]

I like your work and this day you look beautiful

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Love your videos

[@tjairicciardi9747]

Love these videos

[@glf001]

I love this one. Really enjoyed the content. Wish I could be there to help.

[@mirhamzasagzai6475]

Am I the only one who is watching her videos because her smile!!?

[@joefudd]

She got me hooked on that smile and her laughter and cheery persona! I love to hear her talk and watch her smile and I learn a thing or two as well. Best entertainment evah! Better than anything on TV!

[@dtbellamy]

she is such a fake!!

[@joefudd]

@@dtbellamy get lost.

[@dtbellamy]

@joe fudd. Are you hunting for wabbits. Are you Elmers son. Lol

[@joefudd]

@@dtbellamy I'm hunting jackasses today and you're it.

[@gianluca5050]

Hello from Italy you are wonderful 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@royscarbrough3589]

Shine On!

[@rightsideofthegrass8114]

As a side note, ... glad to see you took off your precious ring while doing this kind of work.

[@cameronbomstad4805]

Got to love Runza’s.

[@douglashomrighausen9010]

So enjoy this video because I'm very familiar with everything you and Grant were doing; and I just realized how adept you also are with shop work. Again, you have made a great, instructional video to tell my career-Army/soldier sons and citified, first cousins about (as well as the farmer guys at the local coffee shop). - Missouri farmer Doug.

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Douglas hope you are doing great

[@ianhughes7805]

Owners must have the right to inspect maintain and repair the things they own

[@derekniesman]

Good morning and can’t wait for planting to start!

[@genechronister7085]

2 sides to right to work,of course! Both sides has good points

[@johngastineau653]

I was anticipating the tire bounce and roll. 👍 On the Right to Repair, if only the manufacturer can work on the equipment , the wait and backlog will be enormous. But maybe they would improve the quality of the product. 🙄

[@vk2ig]

There would be no incentive to improve the quality of the product if there is no effective competition. If all the manufacturers get involved in denying the right to repair then it means they can all be just as shonky as each other and produce less-than-optimum quality equipment. There are lessons in history here. For example, look at what happened to Detroit before the Iranian revolution. Detroit wanted to keep producing big gas guzzlers. Then Iran cut the oil supply, and suddenly people needed more fuel-efficient cars so the Japanese got into the market. Not only did people get smaller and more fuel-efficient cars, but they also got to learn about superior Japanese quality. That pushed Detroit to do some work ... otherwise they would never have changed (and in some instances they just couldn't change).

[@Arturo277]

Buenos dias tu hermosa sonrisa me alegra el dia sigue asi por siempre

[@sebastiankasik2949]

Lovely

[@williamtiehes4102]

I really like your Channel you guys are really doing good I only watch 3 farming channels I'm not a farmer would love to be but I'm not thanks again for the content

[@antoniorivera6939]

Awesome

[@repairvehicle]

Use diesel fuel additives to protect dpf systems from clogging up.

[@miguelpozzi2193]

Abrazo grande desde Magdalena provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@FreedomRock44]

In the northeast we had right to repair for our mom & pop auto mechanics vs. Brand Dealerships......The forces behind brand dealerships used total fear tactics to scare/bully people to think right to repair was going to really harm you!!! Instead of cars they were talking about your houses being able to be broken into and other awful things. Luckily in our state the Mom and pop garages got the vote for right to repair!!!!!!! IE: Able to gain access to essential software!!!! Please when you see any commercial to either side of the Argument look at the names in the fine print at the bottom of the ad. Then research the force behind them. Take your political lean out of it and just look at the info and make your decision off that. Because sometimes you think one side is on your side(ex.brand vs. farmer/Local Mechanic) but really it is the exact opposite.

[@SCislandboy]

I am curious to know, do you recycle any of the parts that have been removed, or have them re-worked for use later?

[@alexbartlett1135]

Oh how I miss runza I hit them up when ever I am down home in Nebraska.

[@lydiaanderson2870]

Hello Alex hope you are doing great

[@gioluglilugli3231]

siete bravissimi ragazzi

[@MP-zv6fm]

I've watched a few videos already and what I have gotten from these videos is that I need a Carhartt Sherpa Vest... Hey Carhartt you need to sponsor these videos..🤣

[@georgesherman5345]

You are a very handy little girl. You are one hard worker and are not afraid of work or getting dirty. I have a lot of respect for someone like that. You GO GIRL!!!

[@FreedomRock44]

Keep the Nails Laura it makes you the Lady you are!

[@tonywright4361]

They also make things get obsolete, like the sending receiving unit on your tractor that locates you by GPS and also if there is an engine problem and the "sequential parts Identification" is saying you cannot install aftermarket parts or different parts without their express approval. Also with the costs of "equipment at 250,000 and up I expect you to be able to get 20-30 years out of a piece of equipment. The real profits come when things are paid off and your expenses go way down.

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Yes, gloves are clumsy and take practice. Doing fine work is possible. Ask any Hazmat tech or arctic rig worker. Places you lose body parts without gloves. Usually two pair. a liner glove and outer wear glove.

[@gloryridgefarmstead981]

Nice

[@Pinion512]

I see both sides of RTR. From a mechanic standpoint, I can easily see why manufacturer's want to limit what people can and can't do with machines. There are a lot of instances where people go cowboying off into modifying a machine to do things it simply wasnt meant to do and then want to turn on the manufacturer when things go sideways. Also from the mechanic standpoint, let me do what the customer wants me to do. Also from the mechanic standpoint, I'll do what the customer wants me to do, but don't come at me with a lawyer when those things cause loss or injury. All that said, it's easier to have certain aspects of the machine only be serviceable by the manufacturer or their representative. That keeps everybody safe.