We had a local farmer lost his life a few years ago because he drove the combine away from the standing corn. In the few minutes her moved the combine it grew bad enough he was badly burned and passed. It is a very dangerous situation.

My heart breaks for Josh. A young man working hard and this happens. I’m glad he has you going forward as he gets back on his feet. I’m thinking he needs an L1 in his future. You are so correct about machines and fire. They’re totaled in the first seconds! By the time you in-ass it, she’s gone. Thank you for sharing this.

@regconrad7783

5 ай бұрын

Talked to one of our fire marshal up in Canada asked him which combines do they investigate the most he said green and red ones

Josh I feel your pain I lost a john deere combine shortly after I started farming. The 9600 combine was a great machine. I am glad that the fire department was able to save quite a bit of the machine and the head as well. Thanks for sharing Brandon and thanks for being a great friend and being there for Josh

As I've been in the fire service for 25 years now I've put out a few combine fires and there definitely not fun for anyone glad no one was hurt I liked the video to help you out not for what happened

That’s just a crying shame, had one burn also and gut wrenching feeling not being able to do anything about it. Sorry for your loss Josh.😢

Thanks for sharing Brandon and Josh that was heartbreaking to see it burn but at least nobody was injured.

Glad Josh is ok sorry he lost his combine I’ve seen a few fires in my time on the farm luckily we never had any this bad but close enough it’s scary praying he can recover from this thanks for sharing God bless all the firefighters who worked so hard on this fire🙏

Damn! Those newer machines carry so much fuel onboard and in a plastic tank. Once the heat gets into it, you gotta save your self! I had a motor fire years back on a 915 IHC. Working at night, smelled it but didn't see it till I pulled alongside the truck to unload. Wall of flames from the motor shields. I let it run and unload while I hit the fire with the extinguisher! Saved it! The engine fan kept the heat and flames directed out the side rather than spread. The alternator shorted out and set the bean debris on fire. Looked it over a bit, never shut it down but went back to finish that field. That vintage of machine didn't have all the clutter and extras as these newer ones. An old time custom harvester told us that trick about not shutting it off. You can still maneuver a bit and dump the bin contents while still able, once it's stopped, your done! Those beans in the tank also are fuel for fire so if you can dump them, all the better. That and the air stream from the fan keeps the fire directed away from internals.

@rearspeaker6364

Жыл бұрын

lots of good advice, plus thinking on your feet.

So glad nobody was hurt. Praying for all. Thankful for the first responders

I'm glad Josh is safe he can always get a different combine god bless

Maybe thirty or so years ago, I was working in the rice harvest and the IH I was running had TWO engine compartment fires. It survived both. The last one, I was trying to pick up lodged material and caught a dirt clod. Going to the back of the machine for a wrench, I saw the engine burning and managed to put it out with an extinguisher. Good thing because there was a strong wind that day. I suspect that harvester was sold off after that harvest.

I’m sorry for your loss just thank God. Nobody got hurt machines can be replaced not people 👍

@RJ-lj3zt

Жыл бұрын

On the upside it was only a John Deere, so not a big loss

@deanmoore420

Жыл бұрын

@@RJ-lj3zt I understand how you feel about your John Deere. I have a John Deere tractor. I have a two series it’s a 2038R I cut my grass and I snow blow with it, and I even have a grapple and I have a set of pallet forks in about a Ballast box. I have a lot of attachments for when you do can attach to your machines I love this machine but like I mentioned, I’m sorry for your loss. I don’t run big equipment like you guys do but I enjoy watching my little two series tractor it’s 38 hp with a turbo diesel. It’s 40 hp it does everything I wanted to do. I’m very happy with it but thank you for sharing that video. I hope you get another machine you probably already have one but thank you for getting back in touch with me.👍

Wow, they go up fast. Important thing is no one got hurt. Like you said, it's replaceable, it will be fine in the end.

what i learned with those machines is to always watch for smoke and fire up by there. for sure in corn and wind. been running one since i 14 years old and still it today

Sad for the loss. Where I'm from usually when a combine fire happens many acres of corn are lost due to the winds an low humidity at the time during October.

Terrible loss sorry thank you for sharing Brandon

As expensive as those machines are and as fast as they burn, you would think that they could be equipped with a fire suppression system. Especially, in the engine compartment. It wouldn't cost all that much. It's one of the least expensive systems on an aircraft and the easiest to maintain.

@rearspeaker6364

Жыл бұрын

if it worked effectually, and there was demand, they would make it.

@ToddKing

Жыл бұрын

I never thought of that. I think the issue would be that the fires don't tend to be a problem until the machines are older. 1.) Will the guy buying the machine new want to pay for a system that might benefit the 2nd or 3rd owner. 2.) Would the system still be viable by the time the machine is old enough to warrant having it without incurring a lot of maintenance costs along the way. There are probably others but I think the idea has possibilities.

@johnalexander4356

Жыл бұрын

@@ToddKing I don't know why it isn't done, other than expense. The systems are really simple. One of more pressurized containers of the fire suppressant, an electrically or manually controlled valve, and plumbing. The nozzles are just open tubes aimed as needed. Maybe add flame sensors and idiot lights. The down-side is accidental activation. The powder is a mess and has to be cleaned out as soon as possible. And I'm sure an engine would not like sucking it in, but that shouldn't happen.

@ToddKing

Жыл бұрын

@@johnalexander4356 Race cars use Halon in there fire suppression systems. It's is a gas that leaves no residue to clean up and doesn't hurt the engine. The downside is that it's spendy. I heard that Dupont had developed a replacement but I have no idea about cost.

@johnalexander4356

Жыл бұрын

@@ToddKing happy is probably the best option, but it is hazardous if breathed. Most everything has some hazards. I don't recall it being very expensive, but it's been a long time since I replaced any. It can be bought at any any shop that maintains and certify extinguishers. It's a powder under a nitrogen charge.

So sorry this happened. No one got hurt is the important part. Insurance will replace it and he will have another machine. Big shout out and thank you to the fire departments and your great efforts to try and save what you could.

@davidthornton9494

Жыл бұрын

I had the opposite happen years ago. Just finished chopping some haylage for a guy. Parked chopper and ran home to take delivery of a 1480 ih. Got a call from the guy and said my tractor was on fire. Got into the chopper wiring also. But got passed it and moved on to tear up other equipment. Haha

No stopping that one . What a shame !! Those were great combines !!

Nobody's got time to clean out chaft or do a pre run inspection , but always got time to call fire department and insurance man .

@rearspeaker6364

Жыл бұрын

once it hurts them in the pocket a few times, they'll learn, or be living in a drain pipe.

So Sorry for Your friends loss.. Hope everything works out for him..

That's sickening to watch. A person feels so helpless. Last year my little JD 4400 caught on fire in the engine compartment - the wiring in the alternator shorted and burning plastic dripped down on some chaff that was in there. I smelled and saw some smoke - luckily the engine compartment is right beside the cab. I caught it early enough that I could get it put out with a fire extinguisher. It melted the wiring harness, the alternator, and some hoses. But the combine is simple enough that we were able to get things back in shape in about 4 hours the next day and it was running again. God was with me.

In TN, we mostly deal with hay baler fires. Not even close to the dollar amount in this loss. My heart breaks for our farmers, the bread basket of America. Please keep us posted, as to any needs the farmer may have from this. I will contribute to the support of getting them back to what they do best, putting food on our tables!

@ShainAndrews

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the baler, and the tractor attached to it. Modern baler easily cost more than this vintage machine... add a tractor and it's a certainty.

Thank God Josh didn't get hurt. The combine can be replaced Josh can't be replaced. Better to save what you can until fire department gets there. Have a great day be safe

John Deere has a big problem with there combines catching on fire.A friend of mine Dad was picking corn with a newer john deere combine couldn't get out of the cab because the cab had got on fire. The electrical and all the plastics ,rubber burst in flame and smoke . The fire men got him out and got him to the hospital. He was burnt over 90percent of his body and died 2 days later in the hospital.

@toledojeeper2932

Жыл бұрын

All brands of combines catch fire .

@richardrath7567

5 ай бұрын

​@@toledojeeper2932only John Deere

@toledojeeper2932

5 ай бұрын

@@richardrath7567 …Funny that I know of 2 red ones that went up in flames .

@toledojeeper2932

5 ай бұрын

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5 ай бұрын

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I hate that the fuel tank is plastic on these machines. At least the drive tires are still up. That will make it easier to haul out. I remember as a kid my neighbor had an IH 715 gas combine. It was running in the yard when he looked over and saw flames coming out of the fan cleaner on right side. He threw it in reverse hit the throttle and backed it out away from the buildings and when the engine started missing he bailed out.

What a terrible ordeal. So sorry this happened to you, Josh. This takes me back to 1973 when Dad had just bought a brand new JD 4400 and it caught fire and was a total loss. The insurance replaced it with another new 4400. The first one had a gas engine and it lacked power and so Dad got one with a diesel engine in the new one. I still remember how Dad complained about the $40,000 price tag on that new combine. LOL. Dad died in 1983 but if Dad was still alive I think he would be completely shocked with the price of new farm equipment today with the $1M combines and $500K tractors. I am shocked too. Dad sure liked the power of that new diesel combine though. It never bogged down like the gas 4400 did.

When I was at the department it was Massy's that mostly burnt.

Sorry this happened to you guys. I'm super glad no one was injured. I've seen 3 or 4 of these combine fires on YT. It's amazing how fast they go up in flames. Hopefully your insurance gets you into a new unit in time for next season. God Bless all, especially thise greta fire fighters.

I'm so sorry for what happened to your friends combine you got my prayers

You're so right. The separator was completely engulfed. Glad you were able to save the header.

A year ago November, we had a bearing goo out in the header of the combine. By the time I saw the fire in the corn, the combine operator had seen it. I called 911, he called a neighbor that happened to have his VT hooked up. The VT nearly had all the fire out before the FD got there, and the combine never caught on fire. It was pretty scary feeling watching the corn catch on fire while I had drove over the corn with the duals and the big grain cart to keep fire from spreading in the standing corm. We were real lucky the wind was out of the south east that day, and everything west was picked off.

Excellent video Brandon :) to help other farmers out also travelers to phone 911 for Fire Department quickly and last year my home farm had farmer get a Costume Farmer combine 10 year old John Deere combine had corn head it burn to ground in feild at 10:00pm my time on October 31 2021 ! What caused was heard a hot chain near motor hit fuel tank cut main line in injection pump and sprayed fuel too also hydraulic line for Power Steering to Combine was fully Rideoff too nothing could be used too ever again ! Also remember hearing my late one neighborhood neighbor farmer had combine fire out machinery shed of old Glenear gas one on leaking fuel line spray hit hot Alternator when not shut off yet and pump fuel tank stay running too! But combine got replaced on both on insurance and inspection to from Fire Marshall in check up ! Both farmers lived on too! Glad Josh okay Brandon and hope had insurance too ! It okay on bad word slip and you were not sure happen fully also Josh safety to if okay was main concern about! I know I would be too ! Hopefully better outcome happen Josh get newer combine after insurance company investigation done and plus glad he okay too ! I know you great friends together to !

I would put cameras around the combine with the monitor in the cab so if a fire is about to happen you can catch it and stop it before it to late

Thank god it was only the header , as you said human life is not replaceable. Glad your all safe

That really sucks. Hope he's able to recover financially. God bless

We moved from JD to New Holland combines here in Australia after experiencing regular small fires. The time it took to clean out the machines every 4 hours made then unviable as they aged. They leaked everywhere. It was hard to keep on top of it. The NH are much more reliable and easier to maintain.

@rearspeaker6364

Жыл бұрын

new holland never got popular in the states.

@williamcorleu5839

Жыл бұрын

I love my John Deere Combine

@edschultheis9537

8 ай бұрын

@@rearspeaker6364 There are some New Holland combines in Washington state.

@eldoradoboy

6 ай бұрын

@@rearspeaker6364 I see a few new ones around in ohio but most of what i see here is Case / IH.. I guess because of the IH roots in the great lakes region back in the day..

Makes your stomach hurt watching that but your okay hopefully insurance treats you fair and you find a nice replacement

Combine fires are frightening. Start so fast and spread like a crazy.

Time to go shopping for a new to you combine..

@Grandpa-Chris from London here, I really feel for you Josh… this is just awful luck. God bless you. As a farm boy I know just how devastating this is for …

A job well done by those Indiana Firefighters!!

Last time I circled through the bone yard there was a nice variety of burnout combines of every color so it's not exclusive to deere.

Wise words, machinery is replaceable, people are not. Well done!

Seems like those deeres have a reputation to catch on fire..

@samleevin

11 ай бұрын

You can call them a combines from hell.

big bless up for Josh🙏🏻

O DEERE ! 🤧😭🤧 I feel your loss . BUT.. A new old DEERE is waiting for you. Ya just gotta find it.

I had one that was starting on fire but I got it out it was dust on the turbo

Sorry for your loss. Just glad no one got hurt.

Its harder to watch an oldcombine burn than a new one but every one hurts to watch. Glad nobody got hurt how it seems. And best wishes for the future from me.

It happens. Sometimes you can knock them down... many times you can't.

When farming I had two 7700 totaled because of fire. I knowhow he feels.

That is such a horrible thing to happen ! Josh so sorry for the loss of your combine, the best part of this event was that no one was hurt! fires can do so much damage to everything so fast especially human bodies! hope you are able to replace the combine soon. good luck

Sad to watch but I'm glad no one was hurt!!!

This is back when farmers bought equipment to use for life. All farm machinery/implements had to be extremely robust, easy to use and simple to work on so everyone could successfully operate/maintain the equipment. Ever watch farming channels in 2023? Tractors are $775k, planters $250k and up, a combine will set ya back a cool million. They’re extremely complex machines with more software and computing power that’s plotted by satellite than NASA uses to launch those satellites. They monitor planting down to the seed (singulation, one seed) and plant using air pressure, the computer monitors and tracks each seed while steering the tractor/combine/planter by gps. You can cover hundreds of acres a day with just a few people, where when this equipment was used it was extremely labor intensive, took more people, planted less acreage. But watch a modern operation go down, equipment not function properly and it’s utter chaos. I love the type of farming in this video, if we keep going like we are, this will be the only type of farming that will be able to function and the people that know how to do it indispensable. The worlds on its way to where it’s going and I’m not sure how that will turn out but the Bible is pretty clear about it.

Sorry for the loss. Hope the family is able to recover

Glad no one was hurt. God bless the firefighters.

That is a shame Still a lot of part on her can be saved.

Sorry for his loss if there is much fire it's over with

I’ve seen a lot of Deere’s burn. What causes this? We’ve always run IH. Even our old 915’s didn’t burn like everyone said they would. Ours were low profile, I heard that made a difference.

@frankwurth5375

Жыл бұрын

The 915 machines that were bad for fire were the early ones with the V8 gas truck motors. The things ran hot and sometimes the spark plug wires caught fire and set it off, sometimes the carb would over flow and cause it. When those engines were working, at night you could see the manifolds glowing bright red! This was the norm! It's no wonder they caught fire. Harvester had a lot of grief with their gas powered machines there in the 70s. As a result they mostly went all diesel power, also in answer to all the lawsuits over gas fires. My 915 was a real late one and vastly better than the first version, the year after mine was built, they released the rotors. Many of the components on that were the same as the last conventionals.

Metal and plastic can be replaced Josh, you can’t?

So sad. Prayers

Something we always did every morning was grease the combine and check the straw walkers for stocks down beside the the walkers and wrapped around the shaft, if there was all that had to be cleaned out before we harvested again that day

The leaks go down under the motor and build up with chaff. Then a part of a leaf or twig from the top rests on the manifold. , catches fire ,drops down and starts the motor on fire You have to constantly clean this area

I'm sorry about you got mine but you got still got good friends to help you out

I would take a guess was the PTO that drives the feeder House and Head. Had a 9500 do it. Was Lucky,caught it before it got out of control

As bad as the fire was, I am surprised that it was put out before the front tires burned.

Not a video you would like to see it’s to bad Josh lost his combine but thank god he is ok he will be okay I am sure he has a plan thanks for sharing that with us

They'll either hear those words on TV or in school

Need to talk to logger wade. He's got the red balls on his equipment the are reasonbly price thats like an automatic suppression system

Would an on board extinguisher system work on a combine?

Never seen a combine burn up but I have seen a few cotton pickers burn up around here.

Same thing happened to our new idea combine. But ours waited til it got parked next to all the other equipment in the machine shed somehow battery shorted but was able to restart it while on fire and back it back out of the shed. Wasnt for my dads quick thinking we would of lost prob 10 tractors and our cornpicker planters abaler all kinds of stuff. Sorry seems to happen to alot of us. Our VFD didnt do anything but watch it burn. They simply kept it from burning anything else.

I am so sad to see this. I am glad that everyone was safe and able to go home to their families

Must be terrible to just stand and watch as your livelihood goes up in flames! I hope the insurance got it all sorted!

Glad Josh got out ok the combine can be replaced.

No one hurt that is the main thing 😊

I wanted to like this video but i cant bring myself to do it . Sorry for your loss Josh

Man that sucks how long has he had his combine

@dirtgrainsteel

8 ай бұрын

Not very long

@LunarEquity93

8 ай бұрын

@@dirtgrainsteel Okay

@LunarEquity93

8 ай бұрын

@@dirtgrainsteel And hopefully he'll be able to get a new one

Had a buddy lose a JD 9510 in Hanna this season.

halo, as an observer but taking into consideration the quality hoses they use for high pressure oh they came out defective in manufacturing, the circuits of the injectors do not use a scanner

Just workin words Just glad Josh got out . Meny years ago we lost A cane harvest the same way trash got sucked in & got wrap round the Turbo that was the end of that one.🤙

So sad, sorry for that. Set up a Go Fund me page and I'll chip in.

We went from a good 7720 4x4 to a 9500. If he was insured he's gonna be better off

None grease able brging That’s what I think cause these fires

@rearspeaker6364

Жыл бұрын

with all that dust and chaff, needs to be greaseable.

Be careful

My heart bleeds for you Josh I know what it’s like to watch your equipment go up in flames and there is bugger all you can do about it take care

Is this insured? How do farm protect themselves from such catastrophic loss of expensive equipment?

surfaces could have time to eliminate the firefire as well as leave a pupal assistant in the area the cost of the operator is worth a battery for everything is over voltage charge. not. Blessings. ♥

Alot of good parts in front

This is too bad, but like you said once they start burning it's all but over.

What a AWSOME comment, we'll get your corn finished up!!! GREAT NEIGHBOR THERE!! Hard pill to choke down, but sounds like help is coming!!! So happy no one was hurt!!! Be safe gents, better days are on the way!!!

@dirtgrainsteel

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Damn.

The time to use the fire extinguisher is when you smell smoke

Winamac fire on scene first

as a farmer it is scary to think this could happen to me or anyone eals so think is why i send apishiashin to sosh.

@dirtgrainsteel

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

okay. from mexico for a safe home men. without forgetting an accumulation of grain and brave the machine produces an explosion of great possibility to extend and if there is air it lasts longer. 👍☘️

Josh is ok , that's the blessing . The fire department reacted really well and got the old lady rinsed down pretty quickly, they deserve that praise at the beginning we'd all be up that famous creek without them . Salvage job now I suppose . Great video 👍🇬🇧

That is SO sad!

This Sucks.We had a header fire 🔥 here in AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 We were able to save the machine and after rewiring the essentials I was able to get the header going and we finished heading the block. I am pleased that no one was injured. Remember hydraulic oil is explosive.