Big Bud Tractor Restoration 2 - Time Lapse - Welker Farms Inc
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7 жыл бұрынCheck out our Facebook page: Facebook.com/welkerfarmsinc
This is our second Big Bud on the farm and has been working the fields since 1981. After many thousand hours the original Cummins engine had low compression and was starting to fail. Rust was replacing paint and the cab interior showed it's age. After deciding to do a rebuilt we came across a 1984 Versatile 1150 with an excellent engine but bad transmission. After looking into our options we decided this would be the perfect power plant for our Big Bud. This project took over 3 months, between 3 guys, and the result were more than we hoped for. I hope you sit back and enjoy a glimpse of what it took to make this beast live again.
The time-lapse was done using Gopro Hero 3 cameras and a self built slide for the sweeping effect. Needs a little work but overall it made for a spectacular high speed view.
Music: audiojungle.net/item/cinemati...
Video edited with Cyberlinkk PowerDirector 15
Tractor Specs:
1978 Series 2 KT450 Big Bud
47,000lbs dry weight
1150 ci Cummins KTA-1150
525hp
Eaton Fuller 14613 transmission
@bhurley5243 7 жыл бұрын
I am very impressed with the expertise of your crew doing the rebuild and of your camera work.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+B Hurley thank you! We try to do our best when we can :)
@AwesomeEarthmovers 7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic 10/10. Need to get myself a sliding rig like that for time lapses.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Awesome Earthmovers Appreciate it! It was pretty simple and cheap, might have cost $25 plus a long piece of angle iron. I didn't know how it would turn out but I wanted to try. The sled wasnt as smooth as I had hoped so next time I want to use wheels from roller blades. I'll put up a video showing how it works and where to buy the parts.
@justinlast8595 7 жыл бұрын
You guys did one hell of a job at restoring that tractor
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@1978garfield 6 жыл бұрын
I love how the engines mount on a sled in the Big Bud tractors. Makes maintenance and engine swaps much easier.
@gregg4164 6 жыл бұрын
Thats brilliant that the engine and transmission comes out on a skid.
@peterad1529 5 жыл бұрын
Those tractors seem to be really well designed for ease of servicing. The engine skid looks slick. And I love seeing old equipment kept alive!
@freefall0483 7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work. Good to see that the old beast is still a workhorse and not a damn show pony.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@joshuadoll9000 7 жыл бұрын
Giants Software (company behind Farming Simulator series) tweeted and facebooked this video. Hopefully you'll get a bunch of viewers because of it :D
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
I see that! Very cool! I guess it is a win win, we get views and they get more Big Bud attention for their next patch. Still very cool.
@c5back9 5 жыл бұрын
I haven't farmed since I was a youngster, so my knowledge base is limited, but from my perspevtive, I'd say you fellas have pretty much figured out how to remain a sustainable operation in today's extremely challenging world of farming. It seems to me that you've invested wisely in a first rate repair shop and in learning skills which allow you to avoid some of the massive equipment and repair/maintenence costs that sometimes bankrupt others. Good on you for figuring it out and for sharing on YT how you do things so others might also benefit. Building great maintenence/technician skills often is the difference between loss and profit. "Knowing how" also positions you to keep the older stuff going so you dont have to buy new equipment which is burdened with so many computer driven modules that frequently fail, and which aren't servicable by anyone other than factory techs. Keep up the great work and God bless!
@gavinwhite2690 4 жыл бұрын
Love these time lapses can't wait for the versatile so restoration
@WelkerFarms 4 жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@laurie2510 6 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy to see another Big Bud get restored!
@Stefan1978GER 7 жыл бұрын
I am Like 1780 - We Farming-Simulation Friends from Germany love the Big Bud
@ecbravo999 5 жыл бұрын
Leg Arm is amazing! True genius without and engineering degree...
@ajmac5735 6 жыл бұрын
Love the sled idea for the engine and trans. A bit like a tank setup. 👍
@pms146 7 жыл бұрын
this is workmanship at its best what a job done on her
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+christopher traves Thank you
@kingredleg6747 7 жыл бұрын
You and your family did an amazing job. Thanks for letting us see how you Welkers get things done on the farm
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+King Red Leg you bet! Thanks!
@oldfarmer3001 7 жыл бұрын
So Big Bud for ever ? Will never be too old ?
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+sorry sonnenschein As long as they get the job done we'll keep running them! Great machines.
@nilssteiner7935 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys! Its unbelievable to see these huge machines. In Germany farming looks a liitle bit smaller😂 and i am from Gernany and it`s soooo amazing to see such big farming machines
@hughperkins707 4 жыл бұрын
Walker farms have by far, hands down THE best utube channel . Keep up the great work..
@Flame07518 5 жыл бұрын
I cannot stop watching your restoration videos. They are that good. Thank you for showing what you do to the KZfaq public.
@gjzaitz5817 4 жыл бұрын
Welker Farms is my favorite farming channel. They have inspired me so much. Thank you Welkers!
@WelkerFarms 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for enjoying what we do!
@equipmentjockey 7 жыл бұрын
i love how slick the engine and trans slid out of it, someone was thinking when those old girls were built
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Matt They made these machine's so the average farmer could do most of the repairs himself. Not wanting down time in the field Big Buds idea was to have a special truck that would pull up to the broken Bud in a field and pull the sled out with engine and transmission and just slide a whole new one back in and have the tractor running in just a few hours. A job that today would take weeks if not months with today's tractors. This wasn't their motto but it sure fits, "keep it it simple stupid".
@DozerDillon Жыл бұрын
I was John Deere was made that way. Lol 😂 , Nick and Robert do you remember when the Stromstad’s came and visited
@tarefoot 7 жыл бұрын
Lawzy days am I ever exhausted watching you guys. You never cease to amaze me with your videos. Thank ya much....
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+tarfoot thanks for watching! And know this, we can be pretty lazy too and love to relax like everyone!
@cristiandemirel1918 7 жыл бұрын
Great respect for people who take pride in their work!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@aarongriffith8918 4 жыл бұрын
I've been following you guys for some time, this is still one of the best videos ever. Anxiously awaiting the Series 3 completion.
@bat_bill2155 6 жыл бұрын
I am Farmer from Germany and WOW! There is erverything PERFEKT in this Video. Big Bud should be alive, you saved one soule. I hope i can visit you in the Future to See a Big Bud, becouse in germany we dont have such nice Traktors..... Love You Love Your work
@owenmurphy7965 7 жыл бұрын
With those big engines it has to be incredibly satisfying to drive and be able to feel the power they have in the fields.
@owenmurphy7965 7 жыл бұрын
Was that a 16V 747 you put that engine back into?
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Owen Games It is pretty invigorating feeling it snort when under load. There are more powerful machines out there but in agriculture these are near the top.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Owen Games I wish! Though I don't think it would fit haha. We put the same style engine back in, 1150 ci kta 6 cylinder tuned to 525hp
@tommeiner9983 7 жыл бұрын
There's only ONE 747 built :D
@tylerseely 7 жыл бұрын
These are really high quality videos. Thanks for sharing!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jeffreyhendricks3932 6 жыл бұрын
Quite the transformation, and such a beautiful tractor. I've never seen one in person, but I can only imagine how imposing it must be when it drives by you. I had never even heard of the Big Bud beasts until I saw it in my farming simulator game. Thanks for posting this video.
@WelkerFarms 6 жыл бұрын
+Jeffrey Hendricks you bet!
@Agriculturespotter 7 жыл бұрын
Very good video, great work!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hallsweldingservice 6 жыл бұрын
I could watch this over and over again. Great work as always.
@rc3140 7 жыл бұрын
Outstanding as always!!!! Thanks so much for sharing. Wishing you and all family and crew the very best this year ,keep safe and farm on. American farmers ROCK!!!!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+6.5 Creedy thanks Creedy!
@myname9741 5 жыл бұрын
Well done Welker Farms! I've been watching a lot of your videos. I am sincerely impressed with your operation and how well your family works together! You have my respect. This rebuild takes the cake....I truly appreciate all the farm families of America and the countless hours spent getting it done! Keep up the great vids and thanks for the peek at how you do it in Montana.
@raffy1ca 7 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Another great video!! The effort and skill put into restoring these tractors is second only to the effort put into capturing it on film! You guys do great work!! Cheers from Saskatchewan!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@stanhensley3082 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing to watch! Great to see a giant go back in the field.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Stan Hensley thanks! I'm driving her as I respond to these comments haha.
@komitadjie 6 жыл бұрын
Man, that was some EXCELLENT work. He looks brand new again.
@ForestDwellingWretch 7 жыл бұрын
Good job, I love seeing anything old brought back to life I'm more of a car and truck kind of guy but this is great to keep this up.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Legendary ZACH4 Thank you, I guess in the end they all burn fuel and make sweet sounds haha.
@ForestDwellingWretch 7 жыл бұрын
Welker Farms Inc yea, I just really like seeing anything old being brought back and i love watching people work magic to make it be able to happen ha ha, I also like how you guys respond to every comment keep that up, so do u guys work them all the time or what.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Legendary ZACH4 it gets overwhelming at times as I feel I'm on my phone 24/7 but I enjoy responding and reading everyone's thoughts. We do work on them all the time. Mainly normal maintenance but recently we've been doing major overhauls to the whole tractor as they were much needed.
@mikkelsteinert1764 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, they inspire me to do the same thing with tractor restoration some day. My grandfather owns 10 tractors and a little over half are in (bad looks) shape. This video and the rest of the restoration projects inspire me do the same so that some day all of the tractors looks as if they just came off the assembly line when they were brand new. Keep up the good work!
@carysmith9039 5 жыл бұрын
It is amazing to see you bring that Big Bud back to it’s former glory wow what a machine. I have only seen one or two of those monsters in Michigan probably hooked to a tile plow
@lucascady4992 5 жыл бұрын
Restore'm don't destroy'm! Love seeing these Big Tractors in action!
@redacted9771 6 жыл бұрын
im always impressed by your restorations, camera work, and the land you guys have.
@xkencx8191 5 жыл бұрын
It's families like yours that puts food on my table. Thank you for the efforts and sacrifices your families have made for us.
@omegawolf81 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Nice to see these beasts restored and looking like they rolled into the farm off the dealer lot! Very fine work with all the TL and the panning TL!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! They are as close to new as they have been since well...they were new! Yes the TL turned out very well, a few little bumps and jitters but overall the panning TL adds a new dimension.
@markraihl4249 7 жыл бұрын
great video. I like the attention to old iron and how you have refurbished another machine to last another part of a generation.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Mark Raihl thanks Mark! We hope to run them for many many more years
@skidsftw8074 6 жыл бұрын
its so nice to see a older tractor restored and put back into the feilds not becoming a trailer queen
@mikeyoungblood1706 7 жыл бұрын
Outstanding Video !
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Mike Youngblood Thank you
@WrenB111 5 жыл бұрын
The vast open space of our great country. Those behemoths look like a lawn tractors for how much land they need to cover. Just amazing what our nation produces.
@carlstevens4981 4 жыл бұрын
That versatile is beautiful. I love the look of them.
@MrDonomi 7 жыл бұрын
That's an AMAZING work you do here ! The restoration and the video ! I like the sweeping effect, very good Job ! Congratulation from France !
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+MrDonomi thanks for watching! Yes the sliding camera turned out much nicer than I thought it would!
@nanomckomsncom 5 жыл бұрын
Now that is one massive tractor!
@borntofarm4712 7 жыл бұрын
Killing it with the videos!!! Looking forward to the next project! Farming season came quick!!!!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope to keep good stuff coming, might be awhile for the next one!
@FrankGuitar 5 жыл бұрын
Woah! Too Kool! The engine in big bud just slides right out on its own subframe. How handy is that! Sure looks good now, nice job guys!
@green68chevy 6 жыл бұрын
Dang that is amazing, I would love to visit your shop sometime.
@agrotekveneto8887 6 жыл бұрын
o my god, I think it's one of the few videos where I really enjoyed myself so much, I did not have it at the beginning because I thought it was one of the usual clickbait videos ... damn that time I did not open it before 🙃 congratulations for this video show !!! 😃😃😃
@bjkerp 7 жыл бұрын
Wow what a mint job you did on the handrail for the steps, work of art!!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bradelliott10 7 жыл бұрын
Man that tractor looks awesome!!!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Keegohockey91 7 жыл бұрын
its crazy that the big bud only had an eaton truck trans in it!!! that blew my mind
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
It is amazing to think it is strong enough but it sure is, have only had 1 fail in all our years running.
@ILTCC 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic camera work
@mikenicholson2548 7 жыл бұрын
Was the Versitile beyond repair. Great video love the music.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
It had a cratered transmission and parts can no longer be found. We do plan on figuring out a way to make her work again though, next video!
@TheMetalButcher 7 жыл бұрын
Can you not use a regular 13 speed like the buds?
@Trucker1957 6 жыл бұрын
What an awesome tractor, beautiful restoration, good luck in the future.
@humble-elite0gaming815 6 жыл бұрын
Nice job with the Big Bud.
@tonyackerman6508 4 жыл бұрын
Such a cool vid! GREAT soundtrack for this one too!
@camkenimer5279 7 жыл бұрын
great video! I love seeing the old Big Bud's in action
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@120ohm 6 жыл бұрын
Attention to every detail, that's how its done! Great job all!
@whoopinbass6183 5 жыл бұрын
You and your crewmen absolutely ROCK!!!!! Another awesome build.
@WelkerFarms 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@DLTruth102 5 жыл бұрын
this is truly the USA at its best! love your vids!
@WelkerFarms 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@highjix 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing work. Thanks for sharing
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+highjix Thanks for watching!
@jeppeniller1106 7 жыл бұрын
the Versatile 1150 "candy stripe" is a beauty!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+ImCreamCakeBTW It sure is!
@breakingbaz7709 7 жыл бұрын
Well done on restoring Big Bud he really needed that. Don't forget about his little brother. 1100 HP & 500 HP But is he the biggest farm tractor in the world? I do love it when you first see it rolling out the garage. 👍👍👍👍
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Breaking Baz thank you! Yes it isn't as powerful as the 747 but at 525 it'll handle everything we throw at it!
@tommeiner9983 7 жыл бұрын
I guess you think that this is the legendary 747. BUT IT'S NOT! It's a 525. There were more Big Bud models not just the 747 and the 450. Please learn something (and not from Farming Simulator)...
@jerschmidt3331 5 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you getting your work done we just go ice fishing instead!
@brandonwatkins5445 6 жыл бұрын
Good job walker farms for restoring them old girls.
@markrobinson4656 7 жыл бұрын
You guys do some top shelf work. Excellent job. Really enjoyed that.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Mark Robinson thanks for watching!
@patrick.gaming1016 7 жыл бұрын
its very nice Traktor
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Patrick . Gaming Thank you! It drives really really nice.
@EdmontonRails 6 жыл бұрын
I was sad to see the Versatile die but that was a beautiful restoration
@farmall8 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome even in fast pace you can still tell the detail that went into it. Great job on the tractor and the editing.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+farmall8 thanks for watching!
@mickeykeymoaw 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic production.
@reinderpostma9878 5 жыл бұрын
Nice big Bud! In the Netherlands we don’t have that big tractors😔i hope to see a big Bud in real life👍🏻
@Nick-fw5uj 5 жыл бұрын
It would be hard to seed 10 acres of land with a big bud😂 Go to Germany of Poland their they have big tractors. Greetings from another Dutchman
@AJDeere 6 жыл бұрын
Totally not the 75th time watching.... lol I honestly don't remember how many times I come back to these videos when Im bored.
@WelkerFarms 6 жыл бұрын
AJ you're awesome :D
@AJDeere 6 жыл бұрын
Only a 13 year old still in school lol
@cherok5036 6 жыл бұрын
WOW !!! Good Job 👍
@tractorman1023 7 жыл бұрын
I've said this before and I'll say it again this is breathtaking
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+tractor man 10 thank you!
@ChiemgauerAgrarvideos 7 жыл бұрын
How many hours are they? The result is really extremely beautiful. Greetings from Bavaria
@tomosjones212 7 жыл бұрын
Chiemgauer Agrarvideos c
@kuhstall6300 7 жыл бұрын
Chiemgauer Agrarvideos dein eng ist genial xD....wie viele Stunden sind sie xxD
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
We lost track years ago but likely over 10,000 hrs each:)
@hate315 7 жыл бұрын
i want one. i don't know what i'd do with it, but i want one.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+dylan morrison You would be set for a zombie apocalypse!
@P61guy61 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank y’all for posting
@ChiefKandiyohi Жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible. I’m just blown away by the production value here. This is just spectacular. Thank you for taking the time to document this process
@max-jc4wq 3 жыл бұрын
get this video to 1million views.
@trevorrowe6231 2 жыл бұрын
Done
@max-jc4wq 2 жыл бұрын
@@trevorrowe6231 yep
@serposh6216 4 жыл бұрын
Oh thats sad news for me i LOVE the Versatile but i understand why you did it. 👍🏻
@mickoostingh5777 4 жыл бұрын
Serposh the transmision was death as wel
@elitereflex5092 4 жыл бұрын
The is a possibility that they will do a restoration later but I'm not sure
@elitereflex5092 4 жыл бұрын
A restoration on the Versatile
@felixk119 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Just AMAZING! AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kyllntyme9981 7 жыл бұрын
Great Video. I love seeing these amazing machines working and coming to life.
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@maxwellknapp9994 6 жыл бұрын
What all did you do with the versatile tractor
@WelkerFarms 6 жыл бұрын
Still have it sitting in the back and it may very well have a new owner this year.
@karlo1015 5 жыл бұрын
Will you ever put that versatile back to the fields?
@shimathefox7149 5 жыл бұрын
Insane determination!!
@rondomtb 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@sherrydixon4726 5 жыл бұрын
I play farming sim 17 and I have this map installed and it’s cool
@shimathefox7149 5 жыл бұрын
Been to the lake with all the gold nuggets yet?
@benallen148 6 жыл бұрын
They call it farming I call it life 🚜
@redskilletboi8935 5 жыл бұрын
9it um
@brycekilian3047 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! Good work boys, keep her going for another couple thousand hours. The country looks amazing where you are too!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
+Bryce Kilian thank you! She should last forever if we put the repairs in when needed :)
@andreasl5151 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing! YOU DID IT! Be proud of it! RESPECT!!!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@newhollandtractors9989 4 жыл бұрын
:o you got 2 big buds
@RobertWelkerFarmerBob 4 жыл бұрын
3 Buds
@TofsrudCubing 4 жыл бұрын
I like your work. I have your map on farming simulator 19. I am a fan
@GrmReaper-qu2pi 6 жыл бұрын
Long live Big Bud may she serve you guys for years to come
@Cole-xq2tl 7 жыл бұрын
I never fully realized the physical size of these industrial engine until now. They're as tall as a person. And 1100 cubic inch displacement? Are you kidding me?? That's enormous!
@WelkerFarms 7 жыл бұрын
They are huge! It is amazing the work they can get done in the field.
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