I Finally Named the S680 That Just Won’t Quit

SHOP DOG CBX is back, and we’re inspecting two John Deere combines in this one! We start with a John Deere S780 combine inspection, going over the highlights, the wear points, and the repairs it’s going to need before it’s ready to go. This machine is going to need some work. Then we move over to a John Deere S680 that has shown up on the channel again and again over the years. After looking back through all the videos I’ve done on this combine, I realized it has been through enough to finally deserve a name. So meet ROCKY — the S680 that takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’. We take a look back at the previous videos and repairs with a ROCKY-style montage, then get into another inspection to see what it needs this time. After everything this combine has been through, it’s actually not too bad, which makes sense considering all the work that’s been done to keep it going. Then we head back to the shop for a behind-the-scenes look at what happens after a combine inspection — quoting repairs, ordering parts, and getting everything lined up to keep that green iron moving. And to end it, we celebrate the 4th of July with Sloan Implement dealerships showing their patriotic displays, with the green iron standing tall and the American flags flying. Thanks for watching, and Happy 4th of July! 00:00 Intro 00:54 Shop dog hooked up! Going over inspection S780 03:05 Inspecting feeder house S780 09:36 Inspecting shoe auger area S780 10:58 Inspecting hydraulic hoses and final drives 12:04 Inspecting LH side S780 15:01 Showing Deere cross auger shut off kit / unloading system 16:27 Preventative maintenance / discharge beater / chopper 17:24 Inspecting RH side S780 - engine bracket 18:06 Grain tank and engine inspection - loading auger carnage 19:24 S780 aftertreatment wiring harness upgrade 20:05 It’s time to re-introduce ROCKY S680 20:39 Remembering the memories with ROCKY 24:48 Inspecting S680 feeder house with SHOP DOG 28:06 Inspecting S680 Feed Accelerator 31:00 S680 separator bulkhead bolts missing! 31:21 Inspecting separator - showing STS combine clearance gauge 35:17 Milwaukee M18 Fuel Striker Hammer!!! 39:02 Going over LH side S680 39:59 Showing S680 MEG mounts that BROKE 40:50 S680 unload drive shaft bearing on MEG 41:21 S680 cleaning shoe inspection - changes made explained 42:52 S680 elevator inspection with SHOP DOG 43:38 S680 - Where’s the rotary screen belt? 44:04 S680 inspection wrap up 45:39 Behind the scenes! Quoting combine inspection repairs 50:44 Outro 51:40 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! Enjoying the music in this video? Check out the songs that I have created in this playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/fbcb4fd3-4f... Follow me on TikTok! @official_zkmastertech Follow me on Instagram! @zk_mastertech Want some ZK merch? https://zk-mastertech.myspreadshop.com/ Check out my Amazon store front! https://www.amazon.com/shop/zkmastertech Want a career with Sloan Implement? https://www.sloans.com/career Thanks to Sloan Implement and John Deere for their continued support! Subscribe for more in-depth diagnostics and field fixes. And as always — keep that green iron moving! #milwaukeetools #nothingbutheavyduty