Tim, thank you not only for spreading his word, but helping so many people, including myself!! The great you and your family does, is truly inspiring, not just for God, but for good, helping others, you and your family inspire me to be better, to help others! This world needs more like you! Thank you all so much.
Thanks for shining a light on the practical aspects of missions/missionary work. So often that's what's needed, far more than what people picture when they think of "missionaries".
Yep. Turns out to be a lot like any other business...with the exception of profits. These missions focus on trying to find employment for the people. Trying to find a way for them to be able to feed themselves. Unemployment is 40-50% in Honduras. Folks are willing to work, but cannot find anything. Drug usage is surprisingly low. This is because folks cannot afford drugs. Alcohol usage is higher, as cheap alcohol IS available. Without Christ, there really doesn't seem to be much hope. The positive part in Honduras is that the government has been stable enough to allow missions to slowly build out farms, clinics, etc where folks can work and help each other.
That tractor is going to save them 100's of hours, nice to see people helping people :) The tractor was put to the test and these sub compacts can do a lot more than you think.
The little tractor might seem small to us, but it is HUGE for them. I have participated in different foreign missions over the years and it is so important to see what they actually need, vs what we think they need. Going there personally as you have is key in understanding the difference. God bless
working in the industries of where their needs are can't be blessed enough. having worked for a well drilling company it's nothing to drop in 1,000 wells a week with an old 1950's machine vs the 10-14 they were doing, and being able to teach them how to handle the machine and know theirs, and then the machines limits and abilities, the proper procedures and tricks of the trade, they have improved to 32 on their own, per week.
Johnny 5 and Vinny would have a blast there. It’s cool seeing you going foreign. Love, love, love your channel as always!❤ When I was a kid my favorite hymn was Here I Am, Lord!
How rewarding to see Jorge and Jeffrey as they learn more uses for “Bombín” and see even more ways they can use it. They are willing learners and Tim is a wonderful teacher. Blessings to all as they continue the work of the mission.
Tim and Christy, You are doing great work, as rewarding to donate your time for a great cause as getting paid back home. I,m sure you already know that. Thanks for this video , it is uplifting to view alongside you and your team.
Great video. Sometimes you just have to use what you have and not go to the barn and get Johnnie X. Hope you are having a safe and fun filled trip, looking forward to you next video. Peace
As you were making the hill a little less steep, in my experience that is one place the box blade shines. You can fill thr loader bucket, then drop the box blade and move earth about twice as fast. I also find it easier to get a smoother finish with the box. It was interesting to see the contrast between the guy who's put a couple hundred hours on the machine, vs. Tim, the master.
whenever I'm trying to push, dig or bulldoze with my 1025r I try to have my heel on the differential lock. It is surprising how much it helps for such a small machine. Thanks for sharing Tim.
A former Co worker goes with a group from the Church he attends to Honduras each summer to build houses. We are in Alabama The Church I attend sends a group to Guatemala to do work on what ever needs done and install water systems .
Yes. From my experience, this tractor can handle the treatment we gave it. Now, if you watch closely, we don’t ‘full speed RAM into stuff’. You might assert that we do, but we do not. …welcome to our channel!
Finally got your hooks installed in episode #4. Needed them EVERY SINGLE DAY while we were there! boltonhooks.com use code ttwt for 5% off. Thanks for donating them!!!!
Ken, your generous donation of products is, and will continue to be, used and appreciated more than you know! Thanks and blessings to you and your family!
I hope they understood the importance or your massage to not load that trailer heavy on a downhill slope, I as a youngster learned the hard way being pushed down a steep slope over a bank in the trees until a big tree stopped me. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Rick. This is a series of 5 videos from Honduras. I think you will enjoy all of them. The last one was a livestream wheee we revisited the trip and got more details about the mission.
In that video you showed skills moving dirt that I wasn't sure you had. I live in the rocky foothills of N.C. parts of which resemble that Honduran terrain in your piece, and there is no way I would do on my land what you did with Johnny on that road. I'd have to throw my jeans away after I tried such a thing. You rule, dude!
Thanks for bringing me along on the trip. It seems 300 Honduran hours would be 3 million Carmel cul-de-sac hours. You’re such better people, than me. I get antsy going below the Mason Dixon line.
I like asked this, I looking for a cutter for a pond bank. Down farther than a sickle cutter can reach. 1025R is light weight for a heavy side cutter .
This is unbelievable Content! It always amazes me how still in certain parts of the world people are still living in what I consider the Stone Age. Or maybe I’m just too lazy to run a pickax like that😂
I took one mission trip 43 years ago to Mexico. We supported a missionary who lived in Brownsville, Texas who had a work 200 miles south of the border. A friend of my dad had a daughter who was nurse. She had married a French doctor who had a clinic in Haiti. My dad visited with his friend once and then my brother went down to fix the International Scout the friend's church had purchased for a local pastor. You are right about the locals needing training on machinery. The pastor had been told to not run four wheel drive over 30 mph. He though that meant if he could possible go 30 not use it. After my brother fixed it (he had broken a rear axle) they were driving back to the village. The road was filled with huge rocks, my brother told him to put it in four wheel drive. Then he said "No, I can go over 30", and proceed to go 35 bouncing from boulder to boulder with my brother screaming STOP STOP!! The Scout did not last long after that. We got him a new Toyota Hilux but it didn't last long either.
It’s difficult to image how, in 2023, selling coffee beans, that these folks are still so far behind and, dependent on that much help. Is it possible that so much help, keeps them from progressing on their own? Are they going to have the same “road” issues at the end of the next rain season? That hillside is NOT secure and it would stand to reason that if they don’t retain that head wall, the same situation will arise. I’m just still blown away that they are doing things the way that they are. Nice tractor work though Tim! I hope the best of their best, was paying attention. Are they following the recommended maintenance schedule? Are part’s available locally? Quite the undertaking!
I wish you could visit, and really see what is going on. Your ‘doubts’ about the country folks would be removed. The situation is complex. Very complex. But infrastructure help is definitely helpful.
@TractorTimewithTim maybe talk to the guys at black rifle coffee company about getting them in business together or to atleast take a look at their coffee product with some samples?
Yea John Deere has never made a machine that lacked power. Most of the time a John Deere will work harder than the machine can handle. I always thought they made the best sounding diesel motors ever made. The bigger straight sixes in the bigger tractors and skidders.
I've wondered that to. About being hard on the tranny. I'm in the Appalachians and working on hills. U impressed me. I thought for sure u was gonna tip it at one point. Lol
you said a couple times in this video that the 1025R wasn't the best tractor for clearing that road. assuming your only choice is the standard green line of John Deere tractors and not the yellow commercial road construction equipment, what would have been a better tractor to use on this job? I'm having a hard time deciding from this video. that's a pretty narrow, steep, and windy road.
We discussed that at length. I don’t think there is a better tractor choice. Everything else too big. Closest would be a 3R open station. It has tight turning radius
@@TractorTimewithTimYa I was impressed with how well the 1025R did on that job. Maybe the 2025R would have been better with the larger tires and more ground clearance, but it would definitely need the wheel spacers. Or perhaps that's one place where putting dual rear wheels on the 1025R would be highly useful.
Yes. Declining to name mfr since they refused to provide even one penny discount for the mission. Sorry. Please be patient. HeavyHitch.com will be introducing a wagon soon.
