I’m a former truck driver,,,suggestion,,,while you are in the field press the blue button under “D” and that will put you in manual shift mode,,,after you get the truck rolling then press the up arrow to shift it into 2nd gear and it will stay in that gear until you press the up or down button,,,,after you pull out on the road then press “D” which will return the transmission back into automatic shifting
I have driven a 3 pedal automatic like yours and can offer some tips. When you are heavy in the field, select m (manual) and use the up and down arrows to shift. That way the shift holds no matter the throttle setting.
Also be aware that in a wet field, you are more apt to get stuck. Especially with an empty trailer. Try to use that manual up and down shift with the lockers engaged. DO NOT forget to turn the locker off on dry pavement. Practice makes better.
Thanks Laura nice to see how your farming operation works as a retired truck driver can I say when you are driving the manual just relax a bit the gears slide easier if you don't push the shifter ,and in the Auto drive it manually select manual and just pick your gears ,but we all had to learn so keep practicing Kid. Really enjoying this Harvest content ,so interesting ,Thank you Kym Adelaide
Other than sneezing on your videos, (which I find hysterical), that truck restart was easily one of the more priceless reactions on your face. Reminded me of the below zero blizzards of my youth in WI when it took everything in the world to get the frozen engine/transmission in a 1974 Buick to turn over. Most horrible feeling when your vehicle stalls out at the worst possible time and place. Clearly, you have the magic touch, Laura. Nothing more attractive in a woman than her confidence.
Boy, this is fun! It really feels like we're part of the family, seeing all the different aspects of corn harvest. Gage, great job with the "food review time, Baby!"
Best video yet. I'm a truck driver and can appreciate the feeling of horror when the truck dies in the worst possible spot and the feeling of relief when it starts back up again. Very enjoyable video.
Laura and Grant, A thoroughly enjoyable harvest episode... With drama of the non-starting diesel with an airlock(?), then stalling the truck on the road, and then the look of sheer terror 😬😰on Laura's beautiful face, waiting with huge suspense for it to start (she cranks well of course with a brand new battery), smooth stick shifting, a BNSF train switching on the tracks, Laura spilling a few kernels at the Co-Op, and Grant, a HUGE pile, LOL, that cracked me up!! A big undulating paddock of cut corn, tractors and trucks all around lit up with their lights, a beautiful southern Nebraska sunset, and finally, just the cutest tiny kittens 😸cuddling together! - Just perfect to watch after a day at work. Thank you so much!!! 😄 Blessings from way down south in NZL, David ❤
Laura, you might need a “student driver - please be patient” sticker on the back of that 18 wheeler. It’s amazing that you have the courage to tackle the learning tasks involved. Kudos to you. Nothing like trial by fire.
Good stuff guys. Hey Laura, "if ya can't find em, grind em". LOL I enjoy your show so much, decided to go back to SD to drive silage truck for a farmer the month of Sept. i'm 62 and had an absolute blast, 12-16 hours a day for 30 days. Driving in the fog and wet fields, got towed a few times. Seeing the wildlife, how things are run, hauling to the dairys' and no one is around. Just quiet and peaceful! You guys have the life! Did some sloppy math, around 600-700 million lbs.
Pro tip for you. the high/low range will only happen when you pass through neutral. So, in 5th going to 6th, go ahead and move to high range before you actually shift. It makes finding that gate easier as your fingers aren't busy with other things.
Don't you worry Laura, I was a driver for 13 years OTR, and once I got my solo status, it was still maybe a year and a half before I felt completely competent and comfortable with my skills and abilities. So, just be patient with yourself. You're doing great. I'll offer a little advice. Don't be so concerned with how you are driving, just drive. When you spend too much time stressing about things such as this, you'll improve very little. Just consider it as more practice, and proficiency will come. Nervousness fades over time. I did that, and it worked well for me. You're a very good driver, I can see it. So don't worry. Anyway, I've been watching your posts for a few years now I guess, and today I just became a subscriber to your channel. I really enjoy your content and other farmers as well. I grew up on a farm as a kid in South Eastern Iowa, near Fort Madison, and I miss it so much, you don't even know. I would love to work on another farm, and possibly one day own or lease my own. So with all of that, I wish you all (y'all's) all the best, and God Bless!!!! 🚜
Laura you are crushing it!! Your driving and mechanical ability for someone your age (and size) is amazing.. honestly! I've worked with experienced folks who don't bring it like you do..
Laura, the relief on your face when the truck started after the train passed, was a picture. When they have electric trucks, it would be a lot easier for you. No gears to deal with. They are already available. Love to you all from Mike ❤❤
Laura, I would love to see you try driving and working defferent kinds of equipment! I drove tow trucks for years and loved it! you seem to pick up on it really fast. Thanks for a great video!
What a great video! Good shifting. When I was 5, I drove for the binder, helped stook the sheaves and drove the wagon for the sheaves to be thrown on the wagon and mowed. We took them to the threshing machine which blew the straw into the mow and the grain into the grainery.
Good morning Sunshine! I really enjoyed this video! It was a great balance of Laura, Grant and Gage and also explanatory about what is going on. This showed more of Grant's sense of humor and it was good to see. Gage is getting more comfortable and showing more of who he is and it's enjoyable to see. Laura, you and Grant are awesome and I appreciate so much all the time and effort you are putting into these videos. Thank you very much ❤ HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON FOLKS!! Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
Laura, Grant and Gage thanks for sharing, it's always good to follow along with you and your day! Laura, be proud of your Semi driving skills! I'm sure they're far better than 99% of the people watching, and the look on your face when the Semi started was utterly priceless 🙂🙂🙂 ❤
There should be a "Manual Mode" for your automatic transmission. When you're driving at relatively low speed around the farm, it will probably be easier for you to leave it in "Manual" and do your shifting (Up and Down arrows) manually by watching the truck's rpm. Upshift around 1400 rpm (this will vary from truck to truck; 1400 is usually a good place to start) and downshift around 1600. You'll get the hang of it with a little practice.😉
Really like this video; and, again I really appreciate how frequently this fall you are posting. Actually, I think you are "jumping in the deep end of the pool" by driving semi-trucks so early in your farming career; and I am impressed. I only drove straight, grain trucks with fully-synchronized transmissions for many years as a farmer before operating trailer trucks. I remember when that ethanol plant was built when I went by it to deliver with my semi-truck west of Aurora,
Im so impressed with the way you handle all unexpected things that happen during your work day dont ever lose that that attitude will serve you well your whole lives
I can honestly say your editing is top notch and keeping us along for harvest must suck, so thank you so much for your time and effort. I really enjoy watching.
If the jerking of the shifting gears is sliding your seat forward and back, there should be a lever/handle to flip, which will lock your seat into a solid position. The purpose of this option is to save your back and legs while on the road to slide with the bumps in the road. Just don't leave it locked in place all the time, or it will eventually leave a detent/wear spot and won't slide smoothly.
I think it's great that you're letting Gage get the experience driving equipment. You're helping promote farming to an even younger generation, and sharing your knowledge and experience. Passing that on is priceless 👍
Laura, you can flip up the high range button while still in 5th gear--it wont change into high range untill the shifter goes into neutral on its way to 6th .
Flipping the high range button up before going up into your high range gears is fine. It also doesn't wear the gears out but try not to "float" the gears as it will wear your clutch out.
@@davidkettell5726 While you're certainly right in many instances, I don't believe it's an exclusivity you have to be born into. We live in a country where anyone can choose to do anything, and with luck and a lot of hard work it should be possible. It's the American dream baby!
Laura you done a good job driving I drove a truck for 50 years get in the habit of pushing your low high button down when you stop always take your time you will be ok
Thanks for another great video Laura and Grant and gage. It was interesting and enjoyable. I have a suggestion for you on your truck. Leave it running if you are going to use it right away. Turning a diesel off and on for short periods can cause problems like you had. Just leave it idle. It will be fine. Just a suggestion. Nice to set gage on camera a bit more. Fine young man for his age. You are lucky to have him on the team. Running the auto shifts takes getting use too. There is a blue button I believe that you can divert the auto shift in and out of manual mode. Not real sure about that. Look in the book or ask a driver that knows the auto shift. Nice meal you fixed Laura. Harvest meals are the best. Need that energy. Working late in this video. That is harvest time for you. Teamwork and putting in the hours gets it done. Hang in there all of you. About it I guess. Thanks for everything Laura. You all take care and be safe. The Iowa Farm Boy. Steve.
I have never farmed, I have gardened, but I have a farmers heart inside of me. I'm 51, and doing the express oil changes on cars, I don't feel like I'm doing what I should. I mow a lawn and I feel like have just plowed a field, or just mowed a golf course
My daughter can relate in regard to size. She is tiny and is driving mine dump trucks. She has to wear a weight belt so that the seat can register that she is actually sitting in the truck. Little girls and big trucks are funny.
Hi. I'm from Northern Maine and grew up farming potatoes, I now live in CT and I start my day watching your videos..Brings back so many memories of running farm equipment and working those late hours.With all the bad and negative stuff on RUclips, its nice see smiling happy people enjoying life.🚜
I absolutely love your channel. I come from a ranch family from western South Dakota. about 22 miles north of the famous Sturgis. Its always fun to learn different things. I have lived in Yankton while I was in High School, and now I am back. I did not know how much went into all that you do. Thank you for all the details of what and how you do what you do.
I know someone has probably told you by now but your kw should have a hold option on the selector. Listen young lady ! We all had to start somewhere! I’ve been driving over 25 years and still learn something every day! If the hater’s can do any better let them have it 😊
Laura, you are learning! Some people can get in/on anything and drive it like they've did it their whole life, some have to take time and learn and get comfortable. Don't worry about what others think, they are not you and they are not the one in control. I think you are doing a great job, like you said, no accidents, no roll overs. No ditches. You are doing just fine. As time goes on you will get better. Even lifelong professionals kill their equipment sometimes. Keep it up. Glad to see harvest is going well.
I am wondering, in USA you don't need special driving licence for the semi truck ? In Europe we need special licences which you get from a school with classes and practice and so on . Thanks a lot for all the videos and updates ! I watch them every day.
What do pro truck drivers think on this system. Do they get angry when stuck/shearing the road with drivers who are inexperienced and don't have a license. Or is it a not issue. In my country you need a license regardless but you can drive on a international truck license. This upsets most local truckers because the overseas drivers just don't have the driving experience to be driving the big trucks and to make it worse they don't speak the same language so accidents are becoming more frequent.
@@alexanderrobertson9297 In the USA, this usually isn't a problem, because the farm drivers are on the rural roads between the farm and the local elevator or processing plant, and don't drive near the commercial drivers, who are generally on the interstate highways.
I love the laughter between you two. I'm glad you have fun while working together. Another great video. You show the oops and mishaps that happen in real life. Thanks for keeping it real.
Learned so much about farming! All those little questions answered. Just wondering today about how it is handled in deciding where to take the corn and you answered it!
I am loving your videos. Thanks for taking the time and mental energy to edit and post videos after a long day harvesting. Your fans appreciate that! I'm in awe of your ability to cook and deliver dinner while doing everything else, let alone laundry and other household chores needed to keep the household running smoothly. Nicely done! Thank you again.
Does a full combine fully load a grain cart, or is it 1+ combine loads to fill a grain cart? Does one grain cart fully load a truck or does it take more than one grain cart to fully load a truck?
This video truly gets very real. Your real time surprises to what you are expecting. The all time best. And Grant spilled so much corn. That spill should cover your opps for a year. I love you both...
Most young people these days can't even drive a stick shift car and I don't blame them because they hardly make any. Here's Laura - self taught gear jammin 18 wheeler driver.
Thanks for sharing all that happens during harvest time -- the good things AND the challenges to overcome. Love the concluding peaceful "end of day" scenery too. One thought to consider: you do very well with the manual shifting on the semis -- when switching the Hi/Lo range selector ("flipper button" on the stick), it's best to change it BEFORE you shift into neutral/next gear. You can switch it up and stay in low range as long as you want (if you know you will be upshifting next). The air actuators just become pre-charged to make that range shift -- but nothing will happen until you shift through Neutral -- THEN the range shift changes immediately. This makes changing gears easier in that transition from Lo range to Hi range. Pre-select the range change when you know what you will need next. When it comes to the newer automatics... well, I'm pretty old-school, and can't say much here (although I have lots of thoughts/concerns about the current direction of the trucking industry). Keep sharing your videos -- your successes and challenges. I learn so much from every one of them.
That reminds me of a joke I heard years ago when I used to drive truck. What do you get when you cross a Peterbilt, Kenworth, and freight shaker? you get a Peter worth shaking lol
That reminds me...what do you get when you cross Chickasaw, Potawatomi and Paiute Indians? Chicken Pot Pie. Respect for all my Native American friends Navajo, Apache, and Papago. Ron, who lives on the Navajo reservation told me that joke decades ago. I love their respect for Mother earth and animals.
Tooth aches are the worst!!! You handled it very well Laura! Were they able to take care of it? Really enjoy watching all of you. Great job y'all! Keep it safe and enjoy every moment!
Love that y’all film the mess ups. You guys can easily edit that out but you show it. Laura your face was priceless when you stalled out the freight liner. I would’ve been a little more pissed off than shock like you but you filmed it and the relief when it started was awesome. Keep up the good work y’all doing amazing n
learn about the transmission mode button. you can "lock" the transmission into one gear. also you need your heal on the floor to stop the bucking. Great job.
No windows? I would say that must have been a lemon. Who ever heard of a vehicle without windows? I hope you've given it back and demanded satisfaction?
I love y’all, and it’s wonderful to see hard working young people in America, but it’s time to take a stand on the monstrous attacks in Israel. Babies should not be beheaded. You are great with words. You can say it in 15 seconds with your gift of speaking. God bless America, God bless Israel, and God bless you and Grant.
Favorite LauraFarms video ever. Idk if yall got a new camera, or just got lucky with lighting, but every shot looked AAMAZING!! The sunset/golden hour especially. And don't take this the wrong way, but even Laura needs to thank the camera, she was looking extra beautiful in this video.... although it could also be the fact that a girl driving a truck is always kinda hot, lol. Grant, I mean that in the most respectful way possible, please don't kill me, lol. I'm just reminding you of what an amazing gift God has blessed you with, she seems absolutely awesome. But on top of the beautiful shots in the field, the sounds of the truck when Laura was showing us her shifting was also so beautiful, such a good sounding rig. There's so much to love about this video, my favorite probabaly being her look of surprise when the truck started, lmao.
Awesome video, keep them coming. It is great that you find the time and show the bad as well as the good. I farm in England and can relate to your problems as well as the great feeling when you get a good harvest. It is nice to see that you value your employees and recognize the value they provide you. Hope it is a successful harvest for you.
Enjoying your videos from Pennsylvania, had to smile as you talked about steep hills. Your fields were a real treat as I worked on farms as a youth because we called them level compared to most of our land!
Great video of the continuing harvest season! Having Gage in the video is such a great addition to the team! You're doing a great job driving and when flipping the switch for high range can be done while in 5th gear b4 going into 6th. Certainly enjoying your videos back here in Laurel, Delaware and appreciate your PRICELESS time and effort! Wish i was there to drive a truck hauling for you guys! My labor limit is very affordable 😂😂😂😂.
I am in no way a farmer, I’m a Physician Assistant. In fact, I’ve never been on a farm. I find your channel, and your dad’s, absolutely fascinating! Keep it up the good work and best of luck on a great harvest!
That was a very good video. My Buddy down the long road is harvesting his 700 acres of Sweet Corn. I told him I was about out of corn in the freezer he said he would drop a load in my front yard. I said "Yea Right" but he did say "come get ya some". I really like your channel. Now he has to ship the corn everywhere. I think Food Grade Corn is totally different. Some get stripped like you are doing and some are whole corn. His Corn sure is good for Cooking. He has a Devastator on his combines but like you say you have to watch for rocks. He found a nice 13" Meteor with a big hole in the field last year and has turned down offers for it. They dug it out with a Backhoe.
11:37 The look of suprise when it started. The relatable moments of your videos are what keeps me coming back. 😂
I totally agree ! Her smile and enthusiasm is what keeps me coming back!
the expressions from 11:33 to 11:39 are a whole tornado of emotion
As a retired truck driver over 40 years and an a instructor and a driving school. Excellent shifting and driving kudos to you.
I’m a former truck driver,,,suggestion,,,while you are in the field press the blue button under “D” and that will put you in manual shift mode,,,after you get the truck rolling then press the up arrow to shift it into 2nd gear and it will stay in that gear until you press the up or down button,,,,after you pull out on the road then press “D” which will return the transmission back into automatic shifting
I hope she sees this.
Very well put.
Shifting pretty well
I have driven a 3 pedal automatic like yours and can offer some tips. When you are heavy in the field, select m (manual) and use the up and down arrows to shift. That way the shift holds no matter the throttle setting.
Automated manual transmissions are never a good idea.
They are known as a autoshift. Same trans as a manual.
Also be aware that in a wet field, you are more apt to get stuck. Especially with an empty trailer. Try to use that manual up and down shift with the lockers engaged. DO NOT forget to turn the locker off on dry pavement. Practice makes better.
Thanks Laura nice to see how your farming operation works as a retired truck driver can I say when you are driving the manual just relax a bit the gears slide easier if you don't push the shifter ,and in the Auto drive it manually select manual and just pick your gears ,but we all had to learn so keep practicing Kid.
Really enjoying this Harvest content ,so interesting ,Thank you
Kym
Adelaide
Other than sneezing on your videos, (which I find hysterical), that truck restart was easily one of the more priceless reactions on your face. Reminded me of the below zero blizzards of my youth in WI when it took everything in the world to get the frozen engine/transmission in a 1974 Buick to turn over. Most horrible feeling when your vehicle stalls out at the worst possible time and place. Clearly, you have the magic touch, Laura. Nothing more attractive in a woman than her confidence.
Boy, this is fun! It really feels like we're part of the family, seeing all the different aspects of corn harvest. Gage, great job with the "food review time, Baby!"
Like your video and your farm
Best video yet. I'm a truck driver and can appreciate the feeling of horror when the truck dies in the worst possible spot and the feeling of relief when it starts back up again. Very enjoyable video.
Laura and Grant, A thoroughly enjoyable harvest episode...
With drama of the non-starting diesel with an airlock(?), then stalling the truck on the road, and then the look of sheer terror 😬😰on Laura's beautiful face, waiting with huge suspense for it to start (she cranks well of course with a brand new battery), smooth stick shifting, a BNSF train switching on the tracks, Laura spilling a few kernels at the Co-Op, and Grant, a HUGE pile, LOL, that cracked me up!! A big undulating paddock of cut corn, tractors and trucks all around lit up with their lights, a beautiful southern Nebraska sunset, and finally, just the cutest tiny kittens 😸cuddling together! - Just perfect to watch after a day at work. Thank you so much!!! 😄
Blessings from way down south in NZL, David ❤
Laura, you might need a “student driver - please be patient” sticker on the back of that 18 wheeler. It’s amazing that you have the courage to tackle the learning tasks involved. Kudos to you. Nothing like trial by fire.
Good stuff guys. Hey Laura, "if ya can't find em, grind em". LOL
I enjoy your show so much, decided to go back to SD to drive silage truck for a farmer the month of Sept.
i'm 62 and had an absolute blast, 12-16 hours a day for 30 days. Driving in the fog and wet fields, got towed a few times.
Seeing the wildlife, how things are run, hauling to the dairys' and no one is around. Just quiet and peaceful!
You guys have the life! Did some sloppy math, around 600-700 million lbs.
Pro tip for you. the high/low range will only happen when you pass through neutral. So, in 5th going to 6th, go ahead and move to high range before you actually shift. It makes finding that gate easier as your fingers aren't busy with other things.
Don't you worry Laura, I was a driver for 13 years OTR, and once I got my solo status, it was still maybe a year and a half before I felt completely competent and comfortable with my skills and abilities. So, just be patient with yourself. You're doing great. I'll offer a little advice. Don't be so concerned with how you are driving, just drive. When you spend too much time stressing about things such as this, you'll improve very little. Just consider it as more practice, and proficiency will come. Nervousness fades over time.
I did that, and it worked well for me. You're a very good driver, I can see it. So don't worry.
Anyway, I've been watching your posts for a few years now I guess, and today I just became a subscriber to your channel. I really enjoy your content and other farmers as well. I grew up on a farm as a kid in South Eastern Iowa, near Fort Madison, and I miss it so much, you don't even know. I would love to work on another farm, and possibly one day own or lease my own. So with all of that, I wish you all (y'all's) all the best, and God Bless!!!!
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Laura you are crushing it!! Your driving and mechanical ability for someone your age (and size) is amazing.. honestly! I've worked with experienced folks who don't bring it like you do..
Laura, the relief on your face when the truck started after the train passed, was a picture. When they have electric trucks, it would be a lot easier for you. No gears to deal with. They are already available.
Love to you all from Mike ❤❤
Laura, I would love to see you try driving and working defferent kinds of equipment! I drove tow trucks for years and loved it! you seem to pick up on it really fast. Thanks for a great video!
What a great video! Good shifting. When I was 5, I drove for the binder, helped stook the sheaves and drove the wagon for the sheaves to be thrown on the wagon and mowed. We took them to the threshing machine which blew the straw into the mow and the grain into the grainery.
When the truck restarted the look of amazement was priceless.
Good morning Sunshine! I really enjoyed this video! It was a great balance of Laura, Grant and Gage and also explanatory about what is going on. This showed more of Grant's sense of humor and it was good to see. Gage is getting more comfortable and showing more of who he is and it's enjoyable to see. Laura, you and Grant are awesome and I appreciate so much all the time and effort you are putting into these videos. Thank you very much ❤ HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON FOLKS!! Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
Laura, Grant and Gage thanks for sharing, it's always good to follow along with you and your day!
Laura, be proud of your Semi driving skills! I'm sure they're far better than 99% of the people watching, and the look on your face when the Semi started was utterly priceless 🙂🙂🙂 ❤
There should be a "Manual Mode" for your automatic transmission. When you're driving at relatively low speed around the farm, it will probably be easier for you to leave it in "Manual" and do your shifting (Up and Down arrows) manually by watching the truck's rpm. Upshift around 1400 rpm (this will vary from truck to truck; 1400 is usually a good place to start) and downshift around 1600. You'll get the hang of it with a little practice.😉
What he said!!
Absolutely correct! 👍👍
Really like this video; and, again I really appreciate how frequently this fall you are posting. Actually, I think you are "jumping in the deep end of the pool" by driving semi-trucks so early in your farming career; and I am impressed. I only drove straight, grain trucks with fully-synchronized transmissions for many years as a farmer before operating trailer trucks. I remember when that ethanol plant was built when I went by it to deliver with my semi-truck west of Aurora,
Im so impressed with the way you handle all unexpected things that happen during your work day dont ever lose that that attitude will serve you well your whole lives
Watching you learning to drive that truck is much fun. And it looks as if you have fun too.
I can honestly say your editing is top notch and keeping us along for harvest must suck, so thank you so much for your time and effort. I really enjoy watching.
Farming requires a mastery of many many trades and skills
Those kittens are so cute! Hope Pepper is fixed, now that she’s had a litter. Hope you find all good homes for the babies.
If the jerking of the shifting gears is sliding your seat forward and back, there should be a lever/handle to flip, which will lock your seat into a solid position.
The purpose of this option is to save your back and legs while on the road to slide with the bumps in the road. Just don't leave it locked in place all the time, or it will eventually leave a detent/wear spot and won't slide smoothly.
I think it's great that you're letting Gage get the experience driving equipment. You're helping promote farming to an even younger generation, and sharing your knowledge and experience. Passing that on is priceless 👍
Laura, you can flip up the high range button while still in 5th gear--it wont change into high range untill the shifter goes into neutral on its way to 6th .
Flipping the high range button up before going up into your high range gears is fine. It also doesn't wear the gears out but try not to "float" the gears as it will wear your clutch out.
No it does not !!!!@@RonsHorse
Yep. The manufacturers of the transmissions will often recommend pre-selecting the range button before you shift.
Glad Gage Engages! 😂😂
He is good!
Exactly !!@@FriPilot
Fun video of the night harvest. I can't believe how addicted I've become to these videos. Nice work Laura, Grant, & Gage
The freight shaker was probably had a air looked in the fuel filter
Best to leave run at 1000 rpm when sitting
I was going to say that is was vapor lock but that might be a gas thing
@jeffmcgrath2202 vapor lock would be a gas thing. Air lock can be from, dirty filter, weak pump, not venting right
Or just fix the thing.
Those quiet summer/fall evenings, with nothing but the crickets, are absolutely the best! An amazing sunset just tops it off. ❤
Your videos are the greatest. Makes me wish I'd chosen farming as a career. Great work you two!
Farming is not a career it is a family lifestyle of many generations.
@@davidkettell5726 While you're certainly right in many instances, I don't believe it's an exclusivity you have to be born into. We live in a country where anyone can choose to do anything, and with luck and a lot of hard work it should be possible. It's the American dream baby!
I know that look on Lauras face. I wore it many times. The reaction when it started was awesome . May your truck always start.
Can of Ether $8.99, Truckload of Corn $40g, Truck starting at the railroad crossing after killing it.....PRICELESS!
Laura you done a good job driving I drove a truck for 50 years get in the habit of pushing your low high button down when you stop always take your time you will be ok
Gage is a rock star. He's really loosening up and feeling comfortable in front of the camera. Fun video!
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Gage needs a laura farms cap
Your shifting is great for a beginner, it's really good. This comment is from a driver with 30yrs experience. Love the video everyone of them. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
We need a New Laura Friendly SemiTruck fund.
I think we actually need a semi truck friendly laura.
Thanks for another great video Laura and Grant and gage.
It was interesting and enjoyable.
I have a suggestion for you on your truck. Leave it running if you are going to use it right away. Turning a diesel off and on for short periods can cause problems like you had. Just leave it idle. It will be fine. Just a suggestion.
Nice to set gage on camera a bit more. Fine young man for his age. You are lucky to have him on the team.
Running the auto shifts takes getting use too. There is a blue button I believe that you can divert the auto shift in and out of manual mode. Not real sure about that. Look in the book or ask a driver that knows the auto shift.
Nice meal you fixed Laura. Harvest meals are the best. Need that energy.
Working late in this video. That is harvest time for you. Teamwork and putting in the hours gets it done. Hang in there all of you.
About it I guess. Thanks for everything Laura. You all take care and be safe. The Iowa Farm Boy. Steve.
Gage needs a raise 😊
And a wife.
@@Parker53151 he’s 16!!
They DO feed him! 😂😉
Gage is under age a wife might be premature.
@@jeffmcgrath2202 I amend my previous remarks to “Homecoming date”.
I have never farmed, I have gardened, but I have a farmers heart inside of me. I'm 51, and doing the express oil changes on cars, I don't feel like I'm doing what I should. I mow a lawn and I feel like have just plowed a field, or just mowed a golf course
Laura wants a new truck! let's go grant!! do it! :P
My daughter can relate in regard to size. She is tiny and is driving mine dump trucks. She has to wear a weight belt so that the seat can register that she is actually sitting in the truck. Little girls and big trucks are funny.
Shifting is all about the rhythm and timing. At some point you will not even think about shifting … you will just shift
Way to go young lady! You and your Husband are amazing reps for your generation. Your work /family ethics are amazing. Hope for the future.
Thumbs up for Gauge. He is an asset to the channel.
I agree.
Hi. I'm from Northern Maine and grew up farming potatoes, I now live in CT and I start my day watching your videos..Brings back so many memories of running farm equipment and working those late hours.With all the bad and negative stuff on RUclips, its nice see smiling happy people enjoying life.🚜
I absolutely love your channel. I come from a ranch family from western South Dakota. about 22 miles north of the famous Sturgis. Its always fun to learn different things. I have lived in Yankton while I was in High School, and now I am back. I did not know how much went into all that you do. Thank you for all the details of what and how you do what you do.
I know someone has probably told you by now but your kw should have a hold option on the selector. Listen young lady ! We all had to start somewhere! I’ve been driving over 25 years and still learn something every day! If the hater’s can do any better let them have it 😊
Laura, you are learning! Some people can get in/on anything and drive it like they've did it their whole life, some have to take time and learn and get comfortable. Don't worry about what others think, they are not you and they are not the one in control. I think you are doing a great job, like you said, no accidents, no roll overs. No ditches. You are doing just fine. As time goes on you will get better. Even lifelong professionals kill their equipment sometimes. Keep it up. Glad to see harvest is going well.
I am wondering, in USA you don't need special driving licence for the semi truck ? In Europe we need special licences which you get from a school with classes and practice and so on . Thanks a lot for all the videos and updates ! I watch them every day.
Farm Vehicles hauling farm products driven by Farm employee within a hundred and fifty miles of home do not need a special driver's license
Farms in the US are exempt from commercial driver licenses. All other truck drivers must have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
@@conradkalb4464 This is quite interesanting ! Thanks !
What do pro truck drivers think on this system. Do they get angry when stuck/shearing the road with drivers who are inexperienced and don't have a license. Or is it a not issue. In my country you need a license regardless but you can drive on a international truck license. This upsets most local truckers because the overseas drivers just don't have the driving experience to be driving the big trucks and to make it worse they don't speak the same language so accidents are becoming more frequent.
@@alexanderrobertson9297 In the USA, this usually isn't a problem, because the farm drivers are on the rural roads between the farm and the local elevator or processing plant, and don't drive near the commercial drivers, who are generally on the interstate highways.
I love the laughter between you two. I'm glad you have fun while working together. Another great video. You show the oops and mishaps that happen in real life. Thanks for keeping it real.
11:33 to 11:40 PRICELESS :D
Have a boy! It really feels like it's time for a bigger family, seeing all the aspects of everything come together! Great job with everything!
I think the flipper switcher deal is called a range switch.
Nope.
It's a Flipper Duddele! lol!
Learned so much about farming! All those little questions answered. Just wondering today about how it is handled in deciding where to take the corn and you answered it!
Do you’ll have a weight limit when hauling grain? When we haul coal we can gross 130k. Non coal is 80k.
I am loving your videos.
Thanks for taking the time and mental energy to edit and post videos after a long day harvesting.
Your fans appreciate that!
I'm in awe of your ability to cook and deliver dinner while doing everything else, let alone laundry and other household chores needed to keep the household running smoothly.
Nicely done!
Thank you again.
Does a full combine fully load a grain cart, or is it 1+ combine loads to fill a grain cart? Does one grain cart fully load a truck or does it take more than one grain cart to fully load a truck?
There's many sizes of grain carts. From less than a truck load, through to close to 2 full trailers.
This video truly gets very real. Your real time surprises to what you are expecting. The all time best. And Grant spilled so much corn. That spill should cover your opps for a year. I love you both...
Most young people these days can't even drive a stick shift car and I don't blame them because they hardly make any. Here's Laura - self taught gear jammin 18 wheeler driver.
i saw a video of some thieves trying to steal someone's sports car but it was a manual so they had to bail 😂
As a guy Who lives in the city, Watching these videos are so refreshing to see . Also the new kid is great. Thanks you guys.
481K!!!!!
Ah you make a model truck driver. My daughter also drives a big rig , she doesn’t like the electric rigs
Hello from a fellow Nebraskan! I enjoy watching your content, it's so rich, genuine and enjoyable. Keep up the great work y'all.
Try putting your accelerator heal on a block of wood.
Used that technique on large fire trucks for years with no issues.
Thanks for sharing all that happens during harvest time -- the good things AND the challenges to overcome. Love the concluding peaceful "end of day" scenery too.
One thought to consider: you do very well with the manual shifting on the semis -- when switching the Hi/Lo range selector ("flipper button" on the stick), it's best to change it BEFORE you shift into neutral/next gear. You can switch it up and stay in low range as long as you want (if you know you will be upshifting next). The air actuators just become pre-charged to make that range shift -- but nothing will happen until you shift through Neutral -- THEN the range shift changes immediately. This makes changing gears easier in that transition from Lo range to Hi range. Pre-select the range change when you know what you will need next.
When it comes to the newer automatics... well, I'm pretty old-school, and can't say much here (although I have lots of thoughts/concerns about the current direction of the trucking industry).
Keep sharing your videos -- your successes and challenges. I learn so much from every one of them.
Who else yawned when Grant and Laura yawned?
Absolutely LOVED The Harvest Video!! Thank You! So Much For Making It Possible For Us All !! Look Forward For More!!
Keep Smiling On!!
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You're doing FAR BETTER than I ever could!! You go!!
That reminds me of a joke I heard years ago when I used to drive truck. What do you get when you cross a Peterbilt, Kenworth, and freight shaker? you get a Peter worth shaking lol
That reminds me...what do you get when you cross Chickasaw, Potawatomi and Paiute Indians? Chicken Pot Pie. Respect for all my Native American friends Navajo, Apache, and Papago. Ron, who lives on the Navajo reservation told me that joke decades ago. I love their respect for Mother earth and animals.
Tooth aches are the worst!!! You handled it very well Laura! Were they able to take care of it?
Really enjoy watching all of you. Great job y'all! Keep it safe and enjoy every moment!
Its funny how in Europe we want manual cars and automatic trucks and in the US its opposite.
Love that y’all film the mess ups. You guys can easily edit that out but you show it. Laura your face was priceless when you stalled out the freight liner. I would’ve been a little more pissed off than shock like you but you filmed it and the relief when it started was awesome. Keep up the good work y’all doing amazing n
Losing its prime is what I’m thinking.
Water logged primary filter will create a vacuum on the injection pump
The cat c-12 in the truck I drove would do that until they put a new check valve in it
learn about the transmission mode button. you can "lock" the transmission into one gear. also you need your heal on the floor to stop the bucking. Great job.
Having served on three submarines, riding in a combine is nothing like driving a submarine. Also, there are no windows on a submarine.
No windows? I would say that must have been a lemon. Who ever heard of a vehicle without windows? I hope you've given it back and demanded satisfaction?
The small, scientific, ones have.
But what about screen doors? 😂
@@HillbillyWhisperer63 I kjnow what a real submarine looks like, but RUclips does not want me to say it out loud.
The screen doors always leak😊
Thank you for the hardwork with harvest and getting the daily videos out for us. I enjoy them a lot!
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I love y’all, and it’s wonderful to see hard working young people in America, but it’s time to take a stand on the monstrous attacks in Israel. Babies should not be beheaded. You are great with words. You can say it in 15 seconds with your gift of speaking. God bless America, God bless Israel, and God bless you and Grant.
Proof or it didn't happen.
Really want to see more of that kid, keep the content of him coming. Nice to see someone my age doing this :)
Laura is going to need to double up on the hamburgers and milkshakes if she wants to be in trucker-form!
Gage is doing great with the camera work. Excellent job on the shifting Laura.
You did great driving the semi trucks, Laura! Tell Gage we love seeing him, he does an awesome job! Looks like you are a great cook, too!❤😊
Favorite LauraFarms video ever. Idk if yall got a new camera, or just got lucky with lighting, but every shot looked AAMAZING!! The sunset/golden hour especially. And don't take this the wrong way, but even Laura needs to thank the camera, she was looking extra beautiful in this video.... although it could also be the fact that a girl driving a truck is always kinda hot, lol. Grant, I mean that in the most respectful way possible, please don't kill me, lol. I'm just reminding you of what an amazing gift God has blessed you with, she seems absolutely awesome. But on top of the beautiful shots in the field, the sounds of the truck when Laura was showing us her shifting was also so beautiful, such a good sounding rig. There's so much to love about this video, my favorite probabaly being her look of surprise when the truck started, lmao.
Awesome video, keep them coming. It is great that you find the time and show the bad as well as the good. I farm in England and can relate to your problems as well as the great feeling when you get a good harvest. It is nice to see that you value your employees and recognize the value they provide you. Hope it is a successful harvest for you.
Enjoying your videos from Pennsylvania, had to smile as you talked about steep hills. Your fields were a real treat as I worked on farms as a youth because we called them level compared to most of our land!
Great video of the continuing harvest season! Having Gage in the video is such a great addition to the team! You're doing a great job driving and when flipping the switch for high range can be done while in 5th gear b4 going into 6th. Certainly enjoying your videos back here in Laurel, Delaware and appreciate your PRICELESS time and effort! Wish i was there to drive a truck hauling for you guys! My labor limit is very affordable 😂😂😂😂.
I am impressed. From an old Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbuilt, Cummins truckdriver.
Listening to you guys go on about the hills on your farm is hilarious! You flatlanders are funny!
I am in no way a farmer, I’m a Physician Assistant. In fact, I’ve never been on a farm. I find your channel, and your dad’s, absolutely fascinating! Keep it up the good work and best of luck on a great harvest!
Gage is doing a good job and Laura keep pounding them gears practice makes perfect Keep the harvest videos coming Love the videos 😊😊😊
You are very brave driving those trucks. Good job, you have my admiration.
That was a very good video. My Buddy down the long road is harvesting his 700 acres of Sweet Corn. I told him I was about out of corn in the freezer he said he would drop a load in my front yard. I said "Yea Right" but he did say "come get ya some". I really like your channel. Now he has to ship the corn everywhere. I think Food Grade Corn is totally different. Some get stripped like you are doing and some are whole corn. His Corn sure is good for Cooking. He has a Devastator on his combines but like you say you have to watch for rocks. He found a nice 13" Meteor with a big hole in the field last year and has turned down offers for it. They dug it out with a Backhoe.
I do not like scammers.@RealLauraFarms-
Looks like a great haul!! Nice work guys! thanks for sharing, Laura!!😊
The joys of the early early auto shifts. They got better later but those are just rough…….never forgot to push the clutch in while slowing down…..
Proud of your Laura. You did not panic when it stalled. You go girl!!!
much improved shifting the manual, you are not shaking the stick around going right into the gear, great job!