Join along as we have another good day of weather and we can get the plows rolling till rain shuts us down. The John Deere 4640 gets the saddle tanks put on and closer to planting ready. Thanks for watching along.
Looks great and anyone complaining about greasy hands try staying clean working on equipment it's not possible unless you wear gloves all the time but alot of the time it's safer with out gloves
We had saddle tanks on our 4640 too. My dad made a spray boom out of angle iron so we could spot-treat bindweeds while we plowed. The boom ran underneath the tractor. Your tanks have much nicer steps than ours did. We also didn't have that 60 series step kit or the steps on the right side.
I use to work a jd dealership and there was 2 different green, one was classic jd green for older equipment and jd green for newer equipment i just dont quite remember when they changed.Keep up the good work!
Well the tanks are going to be nice until it gets dark. Unless you add some lights on the tank mounts in the front you won’t see jack!! Might want to address that before you hit something, that would not be good.
I have ran saddle tanks for many years, they can be a pain some times but overall I like them! I put my starter in my saddle tanks and the 2x2 on the planter. Use to have another set on another tractor with a 3pt sprayer but I don't use that anymore got a larger pull type sprayer
Ok I agree should have the taller tires. I could be wrong but I think you could have left the steps on the left side just turned them straight out and put tanks on the other way ahead swap sides but I could also be wrong. but I will give you one warning that I do know for a fact. do not run those tanks until you get some duels because when you try to plant the hills the fertilizer gets sloshing and could tip you right over no joke seen it happen. Lots of damage to the tractor and the planter the tanks were a total loss.
I suspect that laying tile lower than it already is would require explosives. The hanger plates for the saddles need to be thick to deal with the wiggle-wiggle. You're going to want to get full plates at some point. You want some kind of diagonal stay as well on each side as well tbh or get a triangle with three holes for the replacement hangers so you can 2-bolt on the frame.
The gauge wheel on the plough needs to riding on the land , taking load and establishing your rear depth. Otherwise the poor trailer wheel take all the punishment.
Be sure you like tint, I personally don't. Grandpa steps were the best thing to come along. And yes they are after market. Take a picture of the dealer decal, there are a few that make them up just like the old ones.
Hey Chris get you some airplane tires for your plow. We run them on the front of our loader tractors here down south because the limestone around hay barns and roads tear up the front tires
That unevenness may actually help you as far as drawing those tanks. If the drain is in the back anyways, it should drain better with that slight backwards lean
Hey Chris with those saddle tanks on you could cultivate corn with that tractor and put 28% nitrogen on your cultivator… that’s it how we do it .. and we love it !!
Great video once again, Chris . So glad to see you back to turning dirt on your own farm . Congratulations on all the hard work and determination to succeed. Showing everyone who said you couldn't make it that you can and you will . 💪💪💪
If you get a new tire for the plow that's the same as that tire that's on it have it foam filled. We foam filled the front tires on all our tractors that were 2wd no more headaches.
Wasn't really paying attention to what is on saddle but period correct on a 40 series is the step on the right hand side where you get up to wash your front window. That's exactly what was on the left hand side to go up to the deck by the door.
Love the night time sound track, Killdeer and frogs are great night sounds. For your planting and cultivating I'd see about 14 9 R 46 tires for the rear. Same height as 18.4-42, but half the width.
If you need scrap steel to make a bracket or something, don't forget your parts truck....go cut a piece off the back of the frame or hitch area behind the wheels. Use a leaf spring or fuel tank strap. Endless possibilities, just cut it off.
Duffy, I have a suggestion for you to get you greasy hands clean. Go to your grocery store and buy some Dawn Platinum Power wash soap , it comes in a spray bottle and foams out when you spray it. Works great to get your hands squeaky clean.
We put steel wheels on our plow. We’re just running around on the farm. They’re gonna transport it down the highway. Did you put the rubber back on the wheels?
Waiting on on the block for the kenworth and trucking to get money to pay for farm inputs so combine will be fixed this summer he said one thing at a time
I have plenty of the large 32 oz. cups. But, if you’re thinking about smaller ones, I’d be in for coffee size…..20-22 oz.…… if they will be available. I’m not a big fabricator, but I bought that drill with the bit set. Very handy. 🫡
