Those first few seconds of this video, showing in morning low-sunlight the Claas Lexion in it's Caterpillar yellow colour scheme....👌👌👌 It really is a fabulous design & paint scheme 👍👍👍
Plenty of variety in this video. Nice tour of the new house. Glad the Claas survived the heat event. Beans can be frustrating to cut if not feeding in well.
I have had Nick's boots in the past and they were great. I bought Frank's boots the last pair I got 4 years ago and they are also great. When I replace them I don't know which I will go with. I don't think you can go wrong with either one. Very happy with My custom boots. Not cheap but I think they're worth the money. Thanks for the videos I enjoy them! Hope the rest of your harvest goes well.
Grandpa had two pairs of Whites that he wore my whole life. Every time one would wear out he would switch and send the other for rebuild. He never bought a different pair. Still wears them daily at 83.
*- My bet, Brian, is that with boots custom made you will be surprised at how happy you are.* *- Boots made with a "last" custom made for your individual feet will surprise you.* *- I would not be surprised if you found yourself much less tired at the end of the day.* *- They could even change your personality because you will be less fatigued and thus happier.*
For the last 10 years I have gone with Irish Setter, Style 83644 Kasota. They have taller boots in this style if you want. They last about 4 years plus, after mud, cold galv, dry corn/soybeans, rotten corn/soybeans, hexane gas, grease, ALL of the oils and everyday dirt/grime. I may never buy another boot, as long as they keep making them.
Nicks builder pros are excellent boots . Well worth the money . Fit like a glove and are durable. Had mine 3 years now with no issues. Feet and back feel great after a 10 hour day
I have had my pair of Nicks builder pros for 7 months and they are great. I work as a machinist standing on concrete all day and moon light doing excavation work so I'm in them for 15 hours most days and my feet are never sore and my back pain went away once I got them. Just fair warning it took a 2 week break in period that was pretty brutal but after that I felt they were the best boots Ive ever had.
While I’ve never owned a pair of custom made boots and oh, have I wanted to; it’s always been my experience that if a new pair of boots don’t kill your feet until you get them broken in, they aren’t worth having.
I’ve been wearing Nicks for several years, nothing like a pair of costume boots. Franks also makes some great boots. Franks are made in the old building where Nicks were built. We were in Spokane so I got fit for new Franks. They should be shipped in a few weeks.
I’ve had my pair of Nicks boots for probably 8 years and they are by far the best boot I have ever worn. Definitely an investment but worth it. Highly recommended!
As far a bean heads we have run Claas Convio, MacDon, and Gehringhoff Razor and the Razor is what we have converted to in the end. Best cut and the built in air system keeps the beans in the head and visibility is best. Running 2 Claas machines and 45 ft heads are the sweet spot for us to maximize cart and truck usage while still being maneuverable in the areas we farm.
we got a Mac Don 235 this season and had wait a 1 1/2 year for it. We liked the extra flex ablity,longer seickle sections (they last longer, on 500 acres,I didn"t replace any), reel tine spacing (4")and many other things. I have a S96 and a former owener of a dyna flex. I like the gleaner very much but wasn't real happy with my dyna flex.
I always had good luck with redwing boots. No matter how they looked I got new pair every year. Foot dr said all shoes break down in year if worn a lot
Thanks for another great video Brian. It was interesting. First subject. Work boots. Never heard of those brands before. The Nicks I have read about. Hand made to your foot I guess. Costs a few bucks. Somebody probably knows about them Brian. Your Gleaner seems to be stubborn today you are saying. Sounds like header problems from what you are saying. Hopefully with some maintenance attention and adjustments it will work better tomorrow. Hope so. Your new home is coming along nicely. Thanks for showing us around the inside. Will be nice Brian and Kayla. Headers. Probably not spelling right but I am big fan of McAdon. Popular here in Iowa over the Clearly header. I murdered the spellings. A lot of the harvest crews I watch are all McAdon. Tells us something. Interesting to see how you look at it. Hope tomorrow is better with the Gleaner combine. Thanks for everything Brian. You all take care and be safe. Thanks. The Iowa Farm Boy. Steve.
One good thing about the Nick’s boots is when they need new soles or they need to be rebuilt they can be and it’s cheaper than a new pair of handmade boots. Keep them oiled and they will last for years not months like the cheaper boots.
I have worn Nick's for years, changed to Frank's boots a few years back. In my opinion Frank's customer service is superior and their boots are awesome. I've had custom built boots for 15 years with no regrets. More than worth the money
I used to get Double H work shoes, lived them. They discontinued making the lace up models I liked. Tried Carolina again, and they were junk. Had to bite the bullet and vacuum wallet for Red Wings. They have held up and been comfortable from day one. Got a second pair to wear as casual, and will put them to work when first pair gives out. For Dress boots, Dan Post's beat Tony Lama for me. Great video!
I worked as an electrician, millwright, and later in life decided to be a forester. In all of that I realized that paying $700 dollars for boots that take too long to break in and will be destroyed in a year and a half was not the way for me. The other thing about custom boots is making sure they are fitted right and for me I would have to fly out to have them fit in person to ensure it was done right. So I started buying thorogood flyaway 8" boots they are roughly $300 but compared to the less expensive from thorogood they are a step up. If you want to spend the money reach out to JK boots they have a you tube channel and if I was ever to buy custom they are my pick. I am in no way a boot evangelist, I have been where you are and it took me years to find the pair that didn't ruin my day. Best of luck.
Franks Boots are the best. Frank worked for Nicks and ventured out on his own. I have hard feet to find foot wear for, and have 3 pair of complete custom boots from them, worth every dollar spent. I use them for Wildland firefighting, station wear and for going out dancing. If your getting complete customs made you may have to send them off to get adjusted a time or to. They can be resoled and the lowers can be rebuilt to extend your boot life and investment for many years. Franks, Nicks and when Whites was making all their boots in the U.S. were all located within 3 miles of each other.
My dad has worm custom made White boots for over 50 years he loves them for farming. I still have a pair of Whites but being in and out of the house I don't wear them much. I never bought made to mearure boots, I was able to by off the shelf. We wear farmer rancher model 375 8".
Hi Brian Your new house is really coming along nicely, I love the design and style that you and mrs Brown have chosen and nice spot too. The bigger combine is a good ldea in my opinion and I think it’s more efficient in the long run, I guess it’s just a matter cost. Do you get a good trade in price on your current machines?
I’ve got two pair of Russell’s, one pair of Upland hunters that are extremely comfortable, and have been durable. I think they are about 12 yrs old. My other pair is snake boots that I’ve Turkey hunted (and early bow season) in for about 25 yrs. They are bull hide and bomb proof!! I’ve walked a million miles in swamps, rocky, mountainous areas, waded countless streams, and they’re still going strong! The bull hide is very durable but has remained a bit stiff, even after all these years and miles!! The measuring process was extensive and the boots fit just right! I have large calves and very wide feet, so a custom fit was very important and one of the things that attracted me to Russell in the first place. I highly recommend!
Whites and Nicks are both very good companies. Had some sizing issues on rebuilt Whites so switched to Nicks and very happy again. I found that over a 4 or 5 year period the Nicks or Whites boots are less expensive than other boots. Since they can be rebuilt and do not wear out as fast as the other brands. Nicks is a family owned business and Whites sold out to Lacrosse Boots in 2014.
I have 2 pairs of White's. The first pair I got measured for and when I ordered them I had them over built for what I do. But they are going on 6 years old and I am probably going to be sending them in for a rebuild or resole. The 2nd pair are about 2 years old. And I have a pair of Nick's packers that are 6 months old. They are worth the money. In my opinion. Yes they are pricey. But I got tired of spending $100 -$150 every year on a pair on China made boots they just wouldn't hold up or wasn't comfortable after a few months.
Just remember, someday you will be sitting around and realize these were the best days of your life. Take some time my friend, life is what happens while making other plans.
I have been wearing custom fit PNW boots for 30 plus years. Whites, Nicks. Wesco, Drews, Frank's and now Young's Boots. Frank's is my favorite, awesome boots, best customer service, best fit, and will build boots anyway you want them. IM me, will answer any questions, or share photos of different boots that are from new to 35 years old. Some have had full rebuilds, and still going strong.
Never was a fan of the DynaFlex header. Always loved the HoneyBee and MacDon headers, never had much problems with either of them headers. Hopefully you are able to figure out what's going on with it.
I've worn 2 sets of whites for the last 13 years. They have been through several rebuilds. When they were newer they were very comfortable. They seem less comfortable everytime i rebuild them. I think ill be buying a new set of JKs sometime this winter. I wouldn't be surprised if JK would give you a promotional deal
back in the day had a fire in the threshing cylinder on my New Holland 1500 doing Alfalfa seed ,Dusty and easliy ignited like soya beans picked up a flint rock that passed the rock trap made it to be stuck in the cylinder, put the fires out , go 40 ft restart more fires, It was a Fun couple days !!!
While I hate to disapprove of my local guy. The Russell boots have been hit and miss in comfort. I haven't replaced my White's in 12 years with 3 trips to the cobbler. Russell is better if you get fitted in store.
Wildland firefighters pretty much only use nick, jk, white boots as they are the only boots that hold up to 18+ hours days for months on end in dusty-hot conditions.
For your agleader offset issue ck to see if the correct message streams are checked on port b have to switch to waas to set it gga gsa and vtg I think. Having same issue with a gleaner and kinze offsets. Will map correctly but the steer command forgets the offset.
@BriansFarmingVideos we've done two seasons so far with very little issues. Ours have not come off track. Have had stalling due to debris or mud. But clean it out and carry on. Maybe you're tension is not quite enough? Or perhaps too tight and the belts are stretched? I'm not a draper expert so I'm not sure. We've been very very happy with the flexibility and floatation of the header over contoured ground. As well as how close it shaves the beans off.
Maybe you could put something on the edges of the belt to help keep stuff getting under it I don’t know if they even make something like that I’ve seen brush like guards to help save beans from getting lost through the belt edges might look into that or trade it for macdon 😂thanks for sharing
nick's boots are the go to boot. i'm a linesman and part tiem farmer and own 2 pair. nothing else compares IMO. you will not regret it. the old timers always tell me to take care of my feet and nick's have done that for the last 7. i've even converted some of them to nick's.
How about a used 8820, took her to the field thought the neighbors were burning leaves or ditches. Guy trade it off a broke down combine and within two rounds of me owning it she was smoking! Burn skin on my hands digging those embers out.
I have a pair of Wescos and a pair of nicks. I have both been rebuilt 2 times and i have had them for more years than i know. they are expensive at first but if i bought a pair a year for 20 years at 150 to 300 then i would have spent 10 times the amount. there is a little more in just ordering them. but the little bit of hassle makes things worth it in the end. Rebuilding means that when you weart out the sole you send them back and they put another one on and go through the boot and you have an almost new fitted boot. i would never go back. the draw backs are they take a long time to get and cost more. but you can get custom for you and what you do. say you rip out a tounge. the but does not get thrown away. it can be replaces. you wear out a piece of leather it. you so not like the tred patern. it can be changed. the only droaw back is you will want two pairs. the money is more than worth it. The break in period is also less dince the boot fits like a glove. the quality of the leather is also more than most other boots.
Redwing king toes ftw. Paid $900 for custom JK’s waited 17 weeks. They didn’t fit. Ripped just trying to get them on. And your better off standing on a 2x4. Plus if you need orthopedic insoles your sol on the handmade boots. They will hang up on you for asking.
I’ve worn whites for close to 15 years everyday most comfortable longest lasting boots buy two pair one to wear and one to have as a back up pair to wear until worn out when you send the ones you have worn out back to have rebuilt have also recommended and thin cushion insole like Spenco Rx Comfort Thin Lightweight Cushioning Orthotic Shoe Insole you won’t regret
