Band-aides made from electrical tape, the only thing tough enough for a farmers hand.

Forget the notion that all farmland in Iowa is flat. In this image the rear end of the combine is sliding down the hill. Jim has the arm out for better balance. Each pass on this hill had to be made with an empty hopper or stand a greater chance of rolling the combine. It was quite a sight to watch, I held my breath more than a few times.