Homestead Bandwagon

Homestead Bandwagon

We're fixing up a 10 acre farm in the Northwest and kinda figuring it out as we go. It's time to join the Homestead Bandwagon!

We'll do product reviews of the tools and machines we're using, show you how we're doing stuff (even though it might be the wrong way), and trying to have a little fun in the process. I work for a outdoor power equipment and tractor shop, so there's bound to be tons of nerdy farm stuff that we get a chance to try out!

We're not independently wealthy, perfect farmers with a beautiful palatial estate. There's tons of stuff to do, and we're gonna try to do it while working full time jobs WITHOUT a team of landscapers, video editors, and a camera crew helping us out. The fact is, rural living is messy - we ain't got time for makeup or fancy cowboy boots!

There may be some Deep Thoughts and anecdotes.

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  • @G.I.JeffsWorkbench
    @G.I.JeffsWorkbench9 сағат бұрын

    Great list of considerations. These are the questions the “right” dealer should be asking out of the gate. You’ll need your dealer for warranty, parts & pro-level service. IMHO, the “right,” local dealer makes all the difference, and is the most important consideration. If your salesman acts like he’s doing you a favor selling you a $60K+ machine, how friendly will that dealer be when you need warranty service or a $70 part? Additionally, while I’ve heard lots of regrets about buying a backhoe for $10K+ (instead of renting a more capable mini ex twice a year for ~$1750 for 2 weeks), I’ve never heard someone regret that they got a cab if they live in a state that has summer & winter.

  • @mosfet500
    @mosfet50011 сағат бұрын

    It's too heavy for a zero at 1.3k lbs., wet grass or ground and it has to sink in and spin the tires. Well made but poorly engineered.

  • @stevecrossland3681
    @stevecrossland368113 сағат бұрын

    Impressive yet disappointing

  • @DavidNeal-2891
    @DavidNeal-289115 сағат бұрын

    It looks like it would pull in half if you wanted it to because I saw the bolts when you had the camera down low on the right side it looks like it was bolted together in two different pieces. Those bolts that came out might be part of what's holding it together as well but this is a shame it's kind of like when you get Spartan mowers bolts start falling out of them left and right too. I've seen so many videos of people getting Spartan mower and they have to go through and tighten all the bolts and zip tie the wires up out of the way and that's straight from the factory wtf

  • @dalewiley9208
    @dalewiley920821 сағат бұрын

    You understate the learning curve. That’s dangerous.

  • @phillydude5150
    @phillydude515020 сағат бұрын

    Learning curve? What? My wife hopped on my zero turn and was cutting grass with it in about 5 minutes. It's not rocket science.

  • @dalewiley9208
    @dalewiley92084 сағат бұрын

    @@phillydude5150How many divots did she create? There are numerous professionals on and off KZread who would disagree with your conclusions. I consider myself a relatively intelligent person and I can tell you there is a learning curve to the “proper and efficient” operation of these machines. I suppose like your wife even an idiot can jump on the machine and be cutting grass in a few minutes. But clearly those individuals will be risking their lives and/or damaging property while they do so. Contrary to your devil-may-care attitude, virtually all zero turn mower manuals warn about the dangers of operating these machines on inclines. Your approach to these machines is dangerous and inaccurate. I hope your viewers take your advice with a grain of salt. I most certainly do.

  • @dalewiley9208
    @dalewiley920828 минут бұрын

    @@phillydude5150Why did you delete my reply? Do you fear the truth?

  • @agpawpaw5912
    @agpawpaw591221 сағат бұрын

    How many jules?

  • @fordmodela1281
    @fordmodela1281Күн бұрын

    Nice video - did you get a price on the MT232 deluxe? thank you.

  • @paulbuckner375
    @paulbuckner375Күн бұрын

    The bottom of the bucket works just fine.

  • @rtz549
    @rtz549Күн бұрын

    Same factory? Look at the Doyle one too.

  • @user-bz7cs8lc1g
    @user-bz7cs8lc1gКүн бұрын

    On a hill with zero turn mower mow with the slope not up and down. A zero turn will wheelie up hill. When going with the slope if it loses traction just point it down hill and it won't flip. Don't listen to the people that say to point uphill and back down, if you're doing that then it's not steep anyways

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagonКүн бұрын

    Technically, the safest is to keep your front end pointed downhill at all times, but if the slope is so steep that you're backing up it, it might be a good idea to find an alternative

  • @whatsup3270
    @whatsup3270Күн бұрын

    FYI we own the steering wheel zero turn and if you actually zero turn it it will leave a ~10"-12" circle under the non-moving rear tire. The lever guys apparently can actually reverse the opposite wheel.

  • @pauldick516
    @pauldick5162 күн бұрын

    total waste of effort....use the bottom of the fork frame.....I have pushed thousands of posts in and never bent a loader frame.......they are made to move thousands of pounds of weight.......overthinking a non problem

  • @robertspreitzer8126
    @robertspreitzer81262 күн бұрын

    Zero turns don’t cut as well…who was the crackhead who said that…that’s the main reason you buy one is the cut quality and the time savings.

  • @flatheadfletch
    @flatheadfletch2 күн бұрын

    Thank you ! Best straight to the point advice.

  • @888timberwolf
    @888timberwolf2 күн бұрын

    I have the duro cut head on my Stihl trimmer (FS 240) and I like it but after the line begins to wear down I'm throwing away about half my pre-cut lines which I think is wasteful. great video

  • @M_Track
    @M_Track2 күн бұрын

    I Agree with everything you said except for 6:53 0 turns I've had a lot of experience with 0 turns and lawn tractors. 0 turns get stuck so much easier and yes, I've gotten lawn tractors stuck too, but 0 turns, just it happens more often

  • @mosfet500
    @mosfet5002 күн бұрын

    I agree, I have both and in the spring I favor the lawn tractor with its mower. My zero has loaded tires, does that make it worse? I thought it made it better, I'll have to try unloaded tires, maybe?

  • @juanallen2897
    @juanallen28972 күн бұрын

    I agree. Especially awesome when you have a lot of trees, or other stuff to mow around. I still keep my traditional rider to bag cuttings (mostly for compost).

  • @reddbeard2030
    @reddbeard20302 күн бұрын

    I glad those Klien bits and lost those too

  • @cliffordbray6165
    @cliffordbray61652 күн бұрын

    On all the zero turns, why don’t they fix the front wheels with shocks on them to help keep pressure on the back wheels

  • @willp942
    @willp9422 күн бұрын

    If the front wheels were keeping pressure on the back wheels, they would tend to dig in and in soft turf or mud, they'll be even more prone to get stuck. Some zt's do have shocks on the front casters but it's for ride comfort and not for traction

  • @TruthIsNotTemporary
    @TruthIsNotTemporary2 күн бұрын

    Ferris mowers have coil-over shocks

  • @driftlesshunter9200
    @driftlesshunter92002 күн бұрын

    Echo Speed Feed 400 is the best trimmer head by far. I've tried them all on my 30 year old trimmer, & I will NEVER own a trimmer without a Speed Feed 400 head. Easy to load line, & it works awesome! I would toss the Stihl head & put the Echo on it.

  • @corypiette9421
    @corypiette94212 күн бұрын

    Temu mower

  • @howtodoitdude1662
    @howtodoitdude16622 күн бұрын

    The PEX reamer is not meant for copper. The poly fittings are more for hard water.

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagon2 күн бұрын

    Direct from Sharkbite: SHARKBITE BRASS PUSH DEPTH GAUGE AND DEBURRING TOOL: SharkBite depth gauge and pipe deburring tool is ideal for deburring the outside of a COPPER pipe to remove any sharp sections or burrs; marks the proper insertion depth for SharkBite plumbing fittings COMPATIBILITY: Deburring tool is compatible with 1/4 to 1-inch-sized PEX, CPVC, PE-RT, SDR-9 HDPE, and copper

  • @0013619511
    @00136195113 күн бұрын

    Thank you Big Man so much !

  • @goodboyringo9716
    @goodboyringo97163 күн бұрын

    0 % today , the dealers put the interest in the price of the tractor.

  • @justinbucher6300
    @justinbucher63003 күн бұрын

    Dude, you answered so many questions for me. I was doing some plumbing work on my RV and noticed it had Pex A pipe with Pex B fittings and steel crimp rings. At first I thought this might be a problem but it's not. You confirmed that for me! Thanks!

  • @BillTheTractorMan
    @BillTheTractorMan4 күн бұрын

    These are actually hydraulic, not mechanical. 😅 I have too many hours and tears into rebuilding mine. 🤦‍♂️ these can be very frustrating.

  • @bobmedic3214
    @bobmedic32144 күн бұрын

    that’s not how you load the fix cut head

  • @Trump985
    @Trump9854 күн бұрын

    Someone needs to come out with a bump head that will run the larger trimmer lines like .155 and .170. I personally hate those fixed heads that you have to constantly replace the line on, and I’m not a fan of blades unless you have to actually cut some saplings. I personally run .130 in a speed feed 450 head but it’s just too small for the thicker stuff. I’ve tried the fixed head with the .155 and it’s just way to slow to keep replacing the line every 5 minutes or less.

  • @Ratter2E
    @Ratter2E5 күн бұрын

    I know all the guards and shrouds are there for safety, but I feel like they are what makes it so hard to get it on, in the old days there was now guard around the PTO and no plastic covers on the shaft so you could grab a real handful and shove it in the first time.

  • @user-sy6cp4ff1f
    @user-sy6cp4ff1f5 күн бұрын

    I think the new LS tractor is a great improvement. I shopped for LS tractors last year and purchased last year’s 30 hp model (MT 230 geared with Ag tires and LS turbo engine) just when the new LS tractor design came out with the Yanmar engine. I think the switch to a Yanmar engine is a fantastic idea. My father owned a John Deere hydrostatic for 15 years that had the Yanmar 25 hp engine and never had a problem, and he was terrible about maintenance. Kind of like the Timex watch, takes a licking and keeps on ticking. One item not mentioned in the video, at least on the 25 hp, if I recall correctly, they changed the oil sump pan so it does not hang so low. Also, last I knew, the 25 hp did not switch to the Yanmar engine, just the 32 and 42 hp, but that may have changed in the past few months. Knowing Yanmar, I suspect it will be an all-around great performer on the new model LS (I am having some DPF issues on my LS engine which dealer is working on). However, I do like the low end torque I get with my LS engine. I’m happy with the geared style, I never run out of pulling/pushing power like I did on my Dad’s old JD hydrostatic. And I’m happy with my dealer. If you are considering a compact tractor, I suggest you definitely check out LS.

  • @lonniemcmanners6296
    @lonniemcmanners62965 күн бұрын

    Set your 3 point lower you can always pull up and keep a 5 foot pry bar around to help move things in place

  • @GregoryJohnston77
    @GregoryJohnston776 күн бұрын

    Does the seat move forward and back now with the new track? I bought (what i thought was a 2021) mavrick with 80 hours turns out is wad a 2019. Well my stock sest dont move forward or back and has no suspension so i was looking at this same suspension set up. I just couldn't tell if the new suspension setup comes with adjustable track to move your seat forward and backwards

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagon3 күн бұрын

    Good question! The suspension gets sandwiched between the existing track and the seat. So if you don't have sliders, the Tracseat that I bought wouldn't add them. They do, i belive, make a complete replacement seat with a slider

  • @martinwhite418
    @martinwhite4186 күн бұрын

    This is a horror story. Can someone spoiler alert me? Is he alive at the end? I can handle thruth.

  • @doghouse416
    @doghouse4166 күн бұрын

    I have 2 acres, but I also own semi-trucks, so I went with a Mahindra 6075 with loaded tires. My only regret is the AG tires instead of the lesser.

  • @csmeyer24562
    @csmeyer245626 күн бұрын

    How to destroy a New zero turn in 20 minutes

  • @theignitednightmare9894
    @theignitednightmare98947 күн бұрын

    Ethanol seperation?

  • @leftnao
    @leftnao7 күн бұрын

    It’s that new fad; juice cleanse.

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagon7 күн бұрын

    It doesn't taste very good- i can tell ya that!

  • @alexfluit2308
    @alexfluit23087 күн бұрын

    Red dye and coolant? The pink is confusing though.

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagon7 күн бұрын

    I thought dye too, but they're not using offroad diesel

  • @derekanderson7076
    @derekanderson70768 күн бұрын

    how much for the premium?

  • @thaneoflions975
    @thaneoflions9759 күн бұрын

    Maybe what’s changed in the old vs new is the friends the tractor made along the way

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagon8 күн бұрын

    I'm just gonna agree and not worry about anything else

  • @LSTractorUSA.
    @LSTractorUSA.9 күн бұрын

    Some good looking tractors!

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagon8 күн бұрын

    They're eye catching for sure! Everyone who sees them is really impressed by the looks of them.

  • @ajfarmer007
    @ajfarmer0079 күн бұрын

    It’s mower not a brush hog ! And just because it goes 10 mph doesn’t mean it should in those conditions. You need to Mow higher in that stuff and again to get it into manageable shape and not in wet conditions! Cub cadet tank owner!

  • @johndaviau8237
    @johndaviau82379 күн бұрын

    I watched another video and the side toggle is throttle boost over set rpm for loader work.

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagon9 күн бұрын

    Hm. Interesting it did not boost the throttle on this machine

  • @griffinbrown7514
    @griffinbrown75149 күн бұрын

    ​@@HomesteadBandwagon hold switch downwards for 3 seconds to turn that feature on and off

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagon9 күн бұрын

    Weird. I just went out to the tractor and tried it. Didn't work.

  • @lonniemcmanners6296
    @lonniemcmanners62969 күн бұрын

    Hey brother I just bought a mt240e and love it so far but I have a little less than 30 hours on it. I wish you would do a detailed video on the fuel purge and why it's important for these new tractors.

  • @ericmillward5264
    @ericmillward526410 күн бұрын

    I had a weed eater head that was made out of bicycle chain haven't found those in years I loved that thing it would cut grass with ease and also brush

  • @mfb6310
    @mfb631011 күн бұрын

    Live in Minnie Soda for a few years..WWHEW! -20 was coldest, without the wind. Any wind below 32 is cold, but any wind below 0 is $#^**@ cold. No MI gets warmed up by the lakes, get more snow though. Montana is where I'd love to go.

  • @charleskeisler716
    @charleskeisler71611 күн бұрын

    You know it's a lawn mower, not a bush hog.

  • @InCountry6970
    @InCountry697011 күн бұрын

    Koken are good tools, but the PT Cruiser is not a good vehicle.

  • @HomesteadBandwagon
    @HomesteadBandwagon11 күн бұрын

    Greatest American vehicle ever made.