Excellent points, thanks for sharing your views and experiences. Im in the old machinery category, and im constantly fixing, spending more than equipment is worth fixing. Its a vicious cycle that no one wants to talk about. Many ways to skin a cat and i think you nailed all of them about equipment in this video

This is my new favorite video of yours. It is neat to get your perspective on all of the equipment.

Its no ones business what you buy or lease . Screw the trolls , there just pissed you are doing better than they are. Keep up the great work 🤘🏻

Internet Trolls are the worse. You will never, ever be able to pleas everyone. You were right in the beginning. Anyone who farms has to be or just being middle class, has to be savvy on the finances and decision making. I too am not a farmer and our town has lost all of it's farming to money issues. Very sad. My first job was working on the local farm for several years and to see it all gone just angers me.

Thank you sir for your wisdom and for having the backbone to speak out about the facts and figures of living the life of a farmer. The agricultural world is a big mystery to those who don't live it. I myself was born and raised on cattle ranches and know first hand the pressures and problems of surviving year to year not knowing what the next year is going to bring. Wether you farm or ranch it's a thankless way of life to feed a world who thinks all the food they eat was made right there in the store lol SMH unbelievable but it is the reality of city people. God bless you sir, my hat is off to you.

Thanks for putting this out there! It helps me to know what to look for in equipment leases

We switched to leasing 5yrs ago. No complaints so far.

I just Leased 6 Fendts with 5 year warranty. You are absolutely right!

Without a doubt I will say that we are all to blame for what our government has become, both our generation, and our parents. We allowed teacher unions to keep bad teachers in power, while letting them convince us we didn't need to teach History and Geography. We allowed morons and socialist's like Pelosi, Shumer, and Nadler to infiltrate our government without looking at what they really were,allowing them to continue, without term limits. Our president is doing what he can, while being hounded by these lawyers in congress, who care nothing about our family's, or our well being. I fear the country and our Democracy, has reached a breaking point. I personally wish that farmers like yourself, didn't have to struggle as you do,because we all depend on you, everyday! New Subscriber...Jack Baker

Excellent description of the pros and cons of a farmers finances. You speak very clearly. I just subscribed

I love how people have no clue about farming but act like they know how to make it all work.

Thanks for the breakdown.

Thanks for sharing these points on leasing or purchasing cus I’m in the same situation. Thanks for sharing, keep them coming great job!

Just stumbled across this video farming something I've always wanted to do never been bless enough to get in to it really enjoyed this thank you for what you do in now a subscriber

I think you’re doing a fine job. How you run your farm/business is your business, nobody else’s. I just enjoy watching farm related videos. Keep up the great work. We only have one new tractor in our operation which is a 6175R, everything else is either a 20, 30, or 40 series Deere’s. Love em all, can’t afford more than one new tractor at a time. Subscribed, we’re all in this farming poverty together. ;)

Thank a TRump Humper for this Fiasco

Loved the video very informative. A lot of us have a thirst for knowledge we all are not here just for entertainment.

I started my land clearing business with a used Komatsu pc-60 eventually stepping up to owning a Cat 315bl then a Bobcat forestry mulcher. Finally i woke up and switched to leasing. Best financial decision ever made. Im NOT a mechanic and my business doesnt make money working on broken crap. With a lease the machine brakes, i call my dealer and within 24 hours i have a new machine back on the job MAKING MONEY!! What a F-ing concept!!! Jack of all trades dont make jack for money. We no longer waste time (and company $) fixing used stuff. Also we know exactly what equipment is going to cost each month. Unlike when the hyd pump started getting week on the 315 and i wont even get started on the expensive demons the mulcher could fester up each day.

Wow! That first part, you hit it on the head. And I’m not even a farmer!!

My son is an independent owner/operator with a W900L 2003 Kenworth tractor with a RGN trailerrated for a 90,000 load. We paid $36K for the tractor and over time we have invested probably about $50K in it - hard to tell since some idiot backed into it after he had taken care of all the "must do items" then some idiot backed into it. $47K later the engine was totally rebuilt with a CAT four year unlimited/ no deductible warranty and a rebuilt front end (not related to the accident). Then he added a fourth steerable axle and redid all the electrical wiring, replaced all the fuel lines, swapped the 13 speed transmission for an 18 speed and changed out the clutch for a stronger one. Yes, we put a lot of money into the rig but the increase in dollars/ loaded mile more than doubled. If my son wasn't a diesel mechanic and a bit OCD this would not make sense.