Mike, to make the unloading auger stop instantly just double click the button. One click, it will do it spiel to empty the auger (better way to do it as it brings less wear and tear), but double click will make it stop immediately.

You’re right Mike. You spend that much money 💵 your level of expectations absolutely should be critical. Keep up the great work!

You are one of very few people in this world who has actually used all of this new/big equipment of all shapes, colors, and sizes; therefore you are one of few who can speak on the differences based on experience and not just what the specs say. Lots of people have run one or the other but the comparison is where you learn what's good or bad. If I was a manufacturer I would definitely be watching all of your videos. Good luck with the remainder of harvest, hopefully you get a steady drizzle for a month or two the day after you finish!

Mike, I am thankful you are critical re: machinery. Keep pushing the manufacturers.

I thoroughly enjoy these "good and bad" videos. Being non-biased makes it very educational compared to videos from people who are partial to a certain brand. Even though my father was a die-hard General Motors man, he always said the best built vehicle would be a combination of parts and accessories of all manufacturers

I love how you give the good and the bad. Its great you have the experience of multiple platforms. Great review as always.

Great video. Appreciate the comparisons. Very informative. I've been running the 680s and 780s the last few years. Thankyou.

It is amazing all the old combines we started in with basically no lighting and we all still complain about lights on these new machines. Also all I can think of is talladaga nights frenchie drinking an expreso going down the back stretch when he is talking about a coffee maker in the combine.

The AGCO cabs have USB ports. And 5 cup holders if you fold the back of the passenger seat down. Those cup holders are my personal favorite.

Thank You for your honesty between the machines. 👍

I'm amazed at the capabilities of the modern combines. These are definitely not a JD 55 with a 16 foot header and no cab. No way could it travel up to 10 mph harvesting crop. Enjoy your new toy and remember what your grandparents endured to be a farmer.

Okay deere if ur watching key takeaways from this is equipment needs fridge with lights oven with lights coffee maker with lights, charging pad with a light obviously 120 v outlet but don’t worry about usb ports cause Mike don’t remember if the fendts even had them so they couldn’t of been to important and a hydraulically folding ladder

I feel with the cost of machinery and the amount of time you spend in the seat with the size of your farms , I appreciate your comments on the pros and cons !!

Mike you still can hardwire a 110v converter in the cab. Just run it off the starter with a heavy gauge wire to the cab with a converter and you can plug anything you want in it. Heck id have a microwave, a coffeemaker and small oven in there lol.

The way you said “they’re junk” about the beacons 😝

Mike , I enjoy your critique’s, I learn so much from them, keep up the great work 👍🏻

Mike, Deere only has to make that combine good enough for you to spend the money, not perfect enough that you're still thrilled after you spent the money

Thanks for the honest reviews 👍

I agree with you Mike about complaining. More that I watch you and some other farmers-youtubers that buy Johndeeer more I think that the last series of there products are 70-80% finished products. Sry for my bad english. Thank you for your content.

Mike, the lowest "square cup holder" is for juice boxes for when you have the kids riding with you.

Big iron Mike. Most words per video of all the farmtubers 😊 Thanks for letting us on the combine

If you want fresh coffee, Makita make a 18v pod coffee maker and kettle

Love the video's, I think it would be really cool to have a long piece of raw video and sound of you running the combine so we can hear you and your crew talking to each other and see a little more of how you all operate together.

The good thing about Mike is he is always going to have content. After John Deere comes and repo’s these combines he can do it again with a Case or a Claas.

Ever piece of machinery I've ever drove that has a motor has a place to warm up my meals.

Great video Mike, would like to hear more about both combines, think you still miss the AGCO machine 😉

I'm watching this while putting rubber o-rings on those beacons. I work at the factory in West Michigan that makes most of the lights for the x9 and all of the new 7000 and 8000 tractors. I thought you were gonna love the beacons 😂 when testing them here, they will totally blind you if you don't have a light shield

Enjoyed this very much. Great Video

The moment you see LED lights on a ladder wouldn’t that send big warnings to say no. Plenty of lights to get to the bearings and massive plug ups. That’s Ideal!

Hey Mike. Nice seeing the X9 and your not sitting at the edge of the field. :) Anyway, check with your dealer. I thought there were ladder options. There is a different one for the tracks. There could be a better option.

Hello Mike great videos thanks for sharing with us all

Yip yet again Mike makes perfect sense in this criticisms of JD 👏🏻👏🏻 the rear steps ladder/door should also be on a button press hydraulic maybe!!! You’d wonder did JD consult with every day users at all 🤔🤔 didn’t ask Mike what he thought was best anyways 😂😂

That is for *UMBREALLA*! :D

That ladder seems like a lawsuit just waiting to happen!!!!

The option for the 110 outlet is out there. In our 8RX tractor there is a 110 outlet on the corner post. I didn’t spend much time when we had the X9 to know if there was one in there but there may be one that you have found yet.

The amount of money you must invest in machinery must be frightening, but you have to have the machines to cover the crops you plant and harvest, the machinery manufactures should have people like you ,involved in their research and development teams for some imput........another great video.

Does Mike have an episode where he talks about the farm structure, all the different siblings and farms and how it all works? I'm always intrigued when he's talking about everybody owning their own combines and running them together and stuff. I'm curious how it all works.

I appreciate your critique of the X-9. First real honest summary of one I have heard. Really though, the bottom line is productivity. Can it stay combining reliably in the crop, doing a great job of separating, longer than the Ideal? Can you get more done in a hard day? This needs to be addressed.

You bet , Deere missed the boat on the ladder. That would be really annoying to work with!. Mike , thank you for producing your videos. I farm in Manitoba and it is interesting that , no matter what your farm size is , we seem to all think a like! I can really associate with your problems and successes on the farm.

On the s690s we ran into an issue with aftermarket tank extensions. We had several absolutely destroy the final drives on the left side(auger side). It added too much weight. We as a dealer sent out a warning to anyone of our customers and even helped take some off machines.

Great comparison n agree 100% especially spending big money but trying been efficient n entry ladder is no better then old access ladder to engine bay like S680 LOL. At least X9 improve on access to engine bay especially new ladder. I would see concave change comparison n grease up too.

If I remember correctly, on the 9880 STS. All rotor changes were performed from the cab. That was about 17 - 18 years ago! Before the STS we had a CTS. The CTS insisted on setting itself on fire in Beans (as did the other CTS that JD sent to help catch up) and the STS simply couldn’t cope with English conditions and destroyed itself. We had no choice but to go to a Lexion!

would be really interesting to see a claas on demo and see how it compares to the ideal and the x9.

Awesome video, Mike.

I remember running grain 9390/Brent 974 grain cart for 2388's with 36ft straight cut headers. Had to tuck the header in between the tractor tires and cart tire while unloading on the go.

Awesome content 👏

I grew up in a JD 6620 and 7720. Lightyears apart from today’s equipment. Glad I found this channel though, I am east coast US so Mike’s open plains and no trees is so foreign to me.

"shot the boat"? Hmmm, must be a Mike special, 😂. I've certainly heard and understand the phrase "missed the boat", but shot, that's a great big no on that one. Thanks anyway, keep pumping the vids Mr. Mitchel!

Thanks for the video Mike, interesting!

Try double clicking the unload button. Should just shut it off without doing the clean out

Great entertainment thanks

Must be a Generation thing 😁 I never listen to music in the combine or tractor, I like to feel and hear what the machine is doing. I Never rely on the Warning System manufactures incorporate and can tell before something goes sideways, have a problem developing, or how the crop is running.

Love if you could do a crop change over video Deere versus Ideal combine and accelerator, rotor, cleaning system, shredder, spreader design/performance review once you get more time on the on the x9.

John Deere should be embarrassed by that ladder and those strobe lights. The strobe lights are a safety item on the highway and should grab your attention, even in the daylight!

Actually Mike sounds as though he's pretty happy with the Deere, but like all manufactures, there will be things a customer doesn't like. Over this series of videos the one thing he's said that would make up my mind was the down time of the previous equipment. It will be interesting to see if these new Green equipment will stay up and running... I assumed these are all on lease with so many hours being run and road miles for an operation this large. My experience is with Heavy Equipment and Trucks, not farm only equipment, so I could be wrong. Ya gotta like a guy and take his opinion as pretty much honest that will go to the trouble of taking his shoes off to keep the carpet and floor clean.

I agree with the radio being too quiet. New tractor is the same

The manufacturers need more input from the farmers/operators on what’s needed and where it should be installed. There’s no substitute for hands on experience for design, functionality, and need.

Great video Mike. Mike have you heard if John Deere will be putting the same cab features and combine body styling on the S series soon? Would imagine the S series would be getting an update soon.

That song choice is TOP NOTCH!!!! Love it

Case 9250 thats all you need!!

Kinda surprised that there isn't a better fire suppression system on board as every second counts.

I agree Mike get all the bang for the buck. The new car stereos suck. Problem is you can't switch them out or add an amp like years ago.

thanks mike

Take your frustration out on the poor ladder mike 😬😃😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The ladder is a safety issue as well because if you have a fire and the ladder is in the up position you would have trouble getting out.

The S series has a cup holder behind the buddy seat. I use it more than the other cup holder.

Churmike . Long time viewer from. Down here I aoteoroa ( new zealand).. following u for the last 3 years.. the size and Logistics of your operation completely blows my mind . I hate to ask you . But in a rough kind of estimate what is one off those combines and harvesting heads worth in your fallas dollars.. Like wise with with those big air seeders ya use All your content is so informative and the way u present and explain how , why , the way you run your xxl operation up there in Canada is amazing Bless up and Kia Ora from new zealand

I agree on the sound systems being "volumed" down. Probably trying to avoid lawsuits. On some of the convenience items, we're probably many thousands of dollars ahead by adding them ourselves.

Love the honesty. 🍼🚜🇨🇦

Nice critical vid and about that ladder: Not everybody has your age anymore, that ladder is pretty darn steep going down.

I know in the 780 you can flip the bottom of the buddy seat up and reach into the top of the fridge. Haven't looked at the x9 yet. Might be easier to grab that drink or buns lol.

Thanks for sharing Mike! Maybe I need to get my John Deere dealer friend to watch this 😂

LOL what you gonna do hurdle that ladder if that thing catches on fire. The price of those things it should come with a bidet somewhere, and a couch

You should do a updated farm tour

I'm pretty sure the inner liner on the trash can is removable.

i like some of your ideas for the X9 you should be there with the engineer when they design it

Mike, as far as unload clean out, if you need to stop the auger quickly in an emergency stop situation you can double tap the unload button while it’s unloading and that will stop the auger without clean out, now if you do that on a regular basis I guarantee you will shear pins, but if it’s mostly cleaned out and your cart operator takes off just double tab your unload button and your good to go👍

May Wes should make a replacement bottom step assembly to replace the metal removable bottom step on the X9

Somebody on thecombineforum solved the chopper plugging issue on the fendt

Yes mike, but did you not look before you buy this combine if they have the future’s what you need?

You should try the claas or new holland combines and tractors.

If you double click the unload button, it should stop the auger instantly

You have screen sharing among combines for gps lines. Could you not have a system that would screen share with the grain carts showing how full each combine is and where they are and direction of travel. It should be possible, I think!

I really liked this video I’m a John Deere fan I was hoping for no problems but it’s like you say problems with every thing maybe John Deere will see this video

You should put some good Ol KC’s on the cab those are like sunshine lasers! 😏🖖🏼❤️

Watch ivers farms. Dennis has a blaster on his 9250 for the feeder house. Works great

The 110 power they would likely add would be useless for any kinda cooking needs. All automotive ones are 400watt max. Good for charging a laptop or cordless tool or that’s about it.

Most can only dream!

I think auger side should be mirrored tint, just to have visibility from the cart

Grandpa always said they were broke down when the combine fridge wasn’t working

Double tap your auger switch and it shuts off without the timer.

hi I just saw your video with the combine on fire and I was thinking if it wouldn't be a good idea to have a large water tank on one of the Traktor that runs with auger cart

Great video as always keep up the great work 🍺🍺🍺

Makita have a battery powered coffee machine. 3-5 cups on a 5ah battery

I agreed the ladder isn’t a great design, lights for step would be nice, and i like the original rotating becon lights! Those ones look so hard to see if they are on

Gleaner has a "power ladder" (said in Brian Brown voice)

You are the one that order a green junk combine

Mike, your right! For that price, the ladder should be electric, Mother Deere did some cost cutting, and it shows. Do you regret your decision to go with John Deere?

*Brighter White, not whiter bright…keep up the good work.

You should get the old massey out and hire someone to run it with the other combines