going for a ride on the 1924 McCormick Deering 10-20!

I put the new/old fuel tank on the McCormick Deering 10-20, start up the engine, and go for a ride. Along the way, I explain some of the cool features and history of this nearly 100 year old tractor.
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  • @billroberts3864
    @billroberts38643 жыл бұрын

    Pete, thanks for being an engaging teacher and giving a tour of your historic 97 year old McCromick-Deering tractor with us. She sounds like music to our ears. We love your channel.

  • @becauseicecreamhasnobones
    @becauseicecreamhasnobones2 ай бұрын

    I’m not a farmer but I absolutely love your channel for many reasons, thanks for doing what you do. Wish I lived near you; would definitely be a customer.

  • @1FeistyKitty
    @1FeistyKitty2 ай бұрын

    enjoyed the tour of your tractor --- it's great that people keep these old things running to preserve the history. I love the stance and the patina of that thing.

  • @theot4077
    @theot40776 ай бұрын

    'Well Done' for the old Mc-1020. Really appreciate your presentation.

  • @briangleason5597
    @briangleason55976 ай бұрын

    What a Beautiful tractor. Thank you. I needed this. Farm to city. Ugh

  • @markvittorini5497
    @markvittorini54972 жыл бұрын

    And voila! The past comes alive! History in the making!

  • @bmanferlife
    @bmanferlife3 жыл бұрын

    The amount of knowledge you have and share is truly amazing. Love hearing whatever you have to share! Hope all is well

  • @brycewiborg8095
    @brycewiborg80953 жыл бұрын

    Finally got around to this video. My Grandfather's 10-20 sold at his 1936 retirement auction. A year later my Dad bought a used F20. Love the video.

  • @mabmachine
    @mabmachine2 жыл бұрын

    First tractor on our farm was a McCormick-Deering 10-20 purchased by my great grandfather. When I was a kid our neighbor (also my great grandfathers nephew) remembered pulling a Sears-Roebuck disk with it.

  • @joebuchanan9563
    @joebuchanan95632 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate how you explain not only what you're doing, but why. Super entertaining videos.

  • @AntonyMB
    @AntonyMB Жыл бұрын

    Awesome to see it run, almost a 100 years old. Back when things were made to last.

  • @packatk7431
    @packatk74313 жыл бұрын

    Started fishing around in your older videos... it's so cool you have all these pieces of Americana in working order and still usable. Truly inspiring.

  • @2020jd
    @2020jd3 жыл бұрын

    Need to hear that old MD run too!

  • @chrisheffernan6600
    @chrisheffernan6600 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool Pete. My grandfather's first tractor back in the day was a McCormick Deering 10-20. Never seen it or heard it, but I'm sure it was very similar to yours. Keep the old iron running. Thanks for sharing.

  • @tractorhyatt7044
    @tractorhyatt70443 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered your channel. That’s a great looking and sounding tractor! Thanks for keeping history alive! 🇺🇸🚜👍

  • @pamhammaker1856

    @pamhammaker1856

    3 жыл бұрын

    👿👿👿👿🔠↘🔠↘🐯🐴🐷wsshy3i3828 we 77277272736e7h

  • @John-gf8ih

    @John-gf8ih

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pamhammaker1856 WHAT???

  • @larrymoore6640
    @larrymoore66404 жыл бұрын

    Glad that there are still people out there that look at old equipment and see them as useful not just scrap metal. Thanks Pete.

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Larry! I love to spend time tinkering on old things.

  • @Ima-mb9ki
    @Ima-mb9ki Жыл бұрын

    That is such an awesome video. I'm not very mechanically inclined, but love seeing old things brought back to life🎆

  • @vcorzetto
    @vcorzetto2 жыл бұрын

    Really cool flashback in time.

  • @jonathanseber1679
    @jonathanseber16793 жыл бұрын

    So awesome you keep the old tractors alive

  • @wesleycallison2079
    @wesleycallison20793 жыл бұрын

    I like the 10-20 and the late F-20. You have a nice assortment in good working order.

  • @joecaner
    @joecaner2 жыл бұрын

    I didn't suspect that I would be interested in tractors or tractor repair, but I suppose I did not know myself as well as I thought. Well done and very engaging.

  • @dwaynekoblitz6032
    @dwaynekoblitz60323 жыл бұрын

    Old Tractors are like old People. They get turned on in different ways. 😂😂. I love the old videos just as much as the new ones. You just happen to be Raking Hay in today’s video. Too bad this old Girl didn’t get to shine on that bumpy field. Love it!! 💯❤️

  • @flvince
    @flvince4 жыл бұрын

    The old girl sounds good.

  • @KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch
    @KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch2 жыл бұрын

    A nice old piece of equipment. I sure do love the early IH tractors. She idles down nicely!!

  • @onthefarmwithhayden6858
    @onthefarmwithhayden68582 жыл бұрын

    I have a couple old tractors and I love to see other people work on tractors it is such a great learning experience

  • @marlinknable3543
    @marlinknable35433 жыл бұрын

    That Tractor sounds wonderful!! Wow

  • @harrisonchevy4452
    @harrisonchevy44522 жыл бұрын

    Wow another great history lesson. Each one of your videos bring joy 🤩 and happiness to us viewers, your are a true American treasure. Thanks 🙏.

  • @charlesweeks2912
    @charlesweeks29123 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!!! I love it!!! Thanks for keeping them alive👍

  • @chuckjones5775
    @chuckjones5775 Жыл бұрын

    Nice presentation. Thank you!

  • @srofficer5
    @srofficer53 жыл бұрын

    Love the tractor Pete! Glad you were able to save her!

  • @kf5435
    @kf54353 жыл бұрын

    Great work! I do hope you put her to work now and again.

  • @springhollerfarm8668
    @springhollerfarm86682 жыл бұрын

    How awesome. I love the sound of that idle. WOW... It's surprising it runs like that.

  • @somethingabouttractors241
    @somethingabouttractors2413 жыл бұрын

    Awesome to see that tractor run sure made me smile

  • @retiredatforty
    @retiredatforty3 жыл бұрын

    Love to see old things get restored. Another great video, Pete.

  • @johnhall1614
    @johnhall1614 Жыл бұрын

    Right on that is an amazing tractor

  • @rickkoshak4919
    @rickkoshak49193 жыл бұрын

    Great video. You are super talented with these tractors and engines.

  • @jeanettedavis4240
    @jeanettedavis42402 жыл бұрын

    Pete I learn so much from your channel thank you

  • @charmainevandiford6622
    @charmainevandiford66223 жыл бұрын

    Wow that should be a museum. You could clean it up and paint it and charge people to come look at all your cool old tractors. My Late Father told me when he was a kid he went to the N.C. state fair and they had a tractor breaking land against a team of mules and he said the team of mules won the contest but he said it wasn’t many years before the tractor was king. Hard to believe a pair of mules could beat out that tractor. I am sure they had some in the early 50s that out classed the mules.

  • @jamestreadwell8412
    @jamestreadwell8412 Жыл бұрын

    Love the old tractor Keep up the good work

  • @vincewoolley6774
    @vincewoolley67742 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed this video so much. I'm reading a book on the history of IH. it's a thrill seeing these old iron workhorse run.

  • @dennishively5994
    @dennishively5994 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you for sharing

  • @JohnSmith-fs4dx
    @JohnSmith-fs4dx Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing

  • @raulthepig5821
    @raulthepig58212 жыл бұрын

    Great video. You are an inspiration sir. You've made me want to get my 1924 McCormick Deering 10-20 running again.

  • @MarkWYoung-ky4uc
    @MarkWYoung-ky4uc2 жыл бұрын

    You answered my question Mr. Pete. My uncle had a 1926 Fordson that started on gas then switched to kerosene, the only non Farmall tractor my family ever had. He said it could be a beast to crank and use!

  • @fitzpreacherfarm6826
    @fitzpreacherfarm68262 жыл бұрын

    How cool is that? I love the old stuff, probably because I am old stuff. Thanks Pete.

  • @geo52041
    @geo520414 жыл бұрын

    Good video and good for you for keeping it going

  • @scottpetersen8386
    @scottpetersen83863 жыл бұрын

    That old tractor sounds so good!

  • @1959chief1
    @1959chief14 жыл бұрын

    I love old iron, nice work Pete. Thank you for sharing.

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! I love working on old tractors.

  • @michael7423
    @michael74234 жыл бұрын

    It’s always a great day when I can spend it here with you, I get giddy when I see your notifications! Thank you Pete for keeping history alive and teaching me new stuff all the time, I love your content. Stay safe and stay well! God bless you and your family! And God bless your farm!!!

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Michael, I get giddy on premier day too as I watch how the latest video is doing. Thank you so much for watching!

  • @whommee
    @whommee3 жыл бұрын

    How cool is this !! Love it !

  • @jasonmalone6983
    @jasonmalone69833 жыл бұрын

    Loving your videos! Liking everyone as I go along.

  • @charlesmintus3063
    @charlesmintus30633 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed the video very much...mechanically speaking history needs to be preserved. Happy New Year to you and the family well done.

  • @whitneyhall4744
    @whitneyhall474411 ай бұрын

    Your tutorial is terrific..I would love to see more as your time permits..many thanks..Whitney

  • @paradiseroad6405
    @paradiseroad64053 жыл бұрын

    ...love that sound...

  • @robmiller2919
    @robmiller29193 жыл бұрын

    Got one in the barn , great grandpa bought brand new.

  • @SuperMAZ007
    @SuperMAZ0072 жыл бұрын

    Found this old video. The old McCormick is a familiar machine too bad I had no time or interest back in the day to learn all the fine details of this machine. My mind was more on other things then paying attention to old machines. Now that im getting older I hate to admit this but: learn while you can until they disappear for good from this world.

  • @daleschroeder8661
    @daleschroeder8661 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a big job to me Pete. Glad ur doing it well you can have it lol

  • @anthonyhengst2908
    @anthonyhengst29082 жыл бұрын

    I just had to back and review this. I noted your dusty MD sitting in the shed next to it and I think fondly on how far you have come. We finally hit 60° here today. Take care.

  • @billroberts3864
    @billroberts38643 жыл бұрын

    Great instructions on starting the "old girl".

  • @landshark3509
    @landshark3509 Жыл бұрын

    I found this vid looking up info on the old tractors my dad's family had when he was younger on their farm (outside of Elmira, NY) and saw you're in Lansing! My dad's family had two of these - one with steel wheels and one with rubber wheels they kept running into the late 70s, though by that time they were mostly used for belt power. I'm more into the fuzzy tractors myself, but I can appreciate a nice old piece of hardware. Listen to that engine!

  • @chriscarson7938
    @chriscarson79384 жыл бұрын

    I like the tractor and your channel. Thank you

  • @michaelbuday5631
    @michaelbuday56313 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy your channel, keep up the good work.

  • @jamesmorrison1884
    @jamesmorrison18843 жыл бұрын

    That's cool nice running

  • @williamtfinnegan1359
    @williamtfinnegan13593 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Growing up I remember we had a McCormick-Deering Tractor. I have been trying to figure out what model it was. I suspect something like a 15-30. It was definitely bigger than the 10-20. I recall the throttle and spark-advance were two paddles that had a little wash-board arc that they clicked against The engine required priming. As far as I remember it always ran on gasoline. It was mounted on rubber. The drive wheels were probably 18 in wide. The steers took a 15inch auto tire. The front wheels were discs and needed to be disassembled to change the tire. A definite "feature" was the exhaust. I recall a piece of 3-inch diameter galvanized pipe was screwed into the manifold. It It stuck out about 2 ft. It had magneto ignition but I don't recall any settings for starting I suspect it was built in the mid-to late 30s. What dou you thinK> Thanks!

  • @loriandmikevanderpool2087

    @loriandmikevanderpool2087

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like the 15-30 or a later rated 22-36. My grandfather had a 22-36 and it had the throttle and spark advance on the steering column. I loved that tractor.

  • @dougshadrick8194
    @dougshadrick81943 жыл бұрын

    The brake system on the clutch of what you're talkin about is called a clutch brake they're really on 18 wheelers

  • @stevestrohacker8436
    @stevestrohacker84363 жыл бұрын

    Multi disk clutch...I've worked on several. Helped rebuild them for a regular. Helping a buddy with another set as well. Fortunately I own a factory tool set to do the work with.

  • @luckenbachgardens1551
    @luckenbachgardens15513 жыл бұрын

    The old MD in the background looks different now! I am still working on watching some of these older ones.

  • @MrVailtown
    @MrVailtown3 жыл бұрын

    Bada bing bada boom. Sweet history right there !

  • @bobthomson1350
    @bobthomson13504 жыл бұрын

    Love this video. Thanks for sharing

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Bob!

  • @jessesmith5630
    @jessesmith56303 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love the old iron.

  • @40intrek
    @40intrek4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome stuff!!!!

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @steveww1507
    @steveww15072 жыл бұрын

    great vid

  • @dustydogonthemoon
    @dustydogonthemoon4 жыл бұрын

    great old tractor

  • @georgekacica3707
    @georgekacica37073 жыл бұрын

    Love you dude.

  • @donaldwallace7934
    @donaldwallace79343 жыл бұрын

    Nice running 10-20. That tractor was new the year my Dad was born......Pretty cool!?,

  • @dalekrueger1175
    @dalekrueger11753 жыл бұрын

    The D John Deere was built from 1923 till 1953, the last 92 wer assembled in the street by the Waterloo plant

  • @TomSmith-me7ph
    @TomSmith-me7ph2 жыл бұрын

    I would never have believed that you were an architect the way you know your engines.

  • @gustavoesteves7076
    @gustavoesteves70764 жыл бұрын

    Show!! Parabéns! Também gosto muito de tratores antigos , temos um Massey ferguson 50X 1975 é um Ford 4600 ,1977.

  • @gustavoesteves7076

    @gustavoesteves7076

    4 жыл бұрын

    Obrigado pelo vídeo!

  • @dexta1961
    @dexta19612 жыл бұрын

    Found it interesting that kerosene is referred to as distillate when used in tractors in the USA, here in Ireland we would have had a fergeson 20 that ran on "distillate" however we referred to it as a fergeson tvo , which stood for Tractor Vaporising Oil , nice tractor tho don't have many of these over here 👍

  • @jon2140
    @jon21403 жыл бұрын

    Love this video. Thanks for sharing. We have a 10-20 on our farm that my grandparents bought used for $500 in 1945. It’s a 1939 one of the last ones built. We also have a 1939 Farmall H that my dad bought at a auction as well. I didn’t realize that you needed to set the mag on the 10-20. We always had a heck of a time trying to start it now I see what we had been doing wrong all those times. Thanks again for sharing.

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    3 жыл бұрын

    The magneto model was changed during production of the 10-20. Early ones like mine had an E4A with a manually set impulse coupling. Later ones like yours had an F4 magneto with an automatic impulse, so there was no need to set it.

  • @jon2140

    @jon2140

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JustaFewAcresFarm thanks for the update. I had never known that. I’ll have to check and see if the magneto is original. I believe it was changed shortly after grandpa got it. But this will give me an idea of what the differences are and what to look for. Thanks again. Love the content and the help!

  • @michaelmacek9433
    @michaelmacek94333 жыл бұрын

    Brings back memories of the 10-20 my dad used for filling silo back in the early 60's.It was last used in October 1965 then driven into his machine shed and parked where it still sits today.The shed is collapsing and I need to get the tractor, my 1966 Cyclone GT muscle car and a treasure trove of antiques out before the building completely caves in. I'd like to see the tractor run again but my older sister who inherited a 50% interest in it forbids me from restoring it.She's an idiot.

  • @MyLifeThai371
    @MyLifeThai371Ай бұрын

    "watch Jr go" KZread channel got one of these 1020 tractors going that had been locked up on a hill for years. Theirs is a 1929 model.

  • @nunziocaparello3594
    @nunziocaparello35942 жыл бұрын

    I did the same thing with jb weld and I had nothing but problems try (seal all).. you can get it at your local parts stores that comes in yellow tube you can also apply seal all you as gas is leaking out

  • @Francis1taylor
    @Francis1taylor4 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @jwcdiesel
    @jwcdiesel3 жыл бұрын

    Your collection of Farmall's is awesome! Be sweet to rake hay with that 10-20! Make a video of it!

  • @lauraru9107
    @lauraru91073 жыл бұрын

    you are so inspiring

  • @jobygochoco2731
    @jobygochoco27313 жыл бұрын

    she does sound good!!!

  • @vonmikeore
    @vonmikeore4 жыл бұрын

    great video!

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @filipsuwaa4707
    @filipsuwaa47073 жыл бұрын

    I love old rusty tractor's.

  • @annetteburns1546
    @annetteburns15462 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @NauticElk
    @NauticElk5 ай бұрын

    Happy 100th birthday!

  • @IceManOregon
    @IceManOregon3 жыл бұрын

    that was fun

  • @martingardener90
    @martingardener904 жыл бұрын

    Strange isn't it how some engines sound great revving like mad - others sound better running as slow as possible! There's one of these for sale nearby in County Donegal - Ireland, Might go and have a look at it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Martin, that is the truth! Amazing there's still quite a few of these around, considering their age. They were well built.

  • @chrism.2231
    @chrism.22314 жыл бұрын

    I know you are well past this at this point, Pete, but back when I was racing (and I had no idea how close you are to Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes area) but I will admit to having really good luck with JB Weld on modified fuel intake risers under Weber Carb's. I raced super exotic stuff (Mk 1 Ford Fiesta) and at that time, the best carb. I could find on my budget, required rotating it 90 degrees which meant some kind of offset plate. German made Ford Capri's had one but required some machining and then filling some of the vacuum orifices with JB. This was exposed to both heat and race fuel and I never had to revisit that work in 30 years of owning that car. In fact, I used JB instead of brazing, to build up a cross shaft in my 8n that the clutch pedal and left side brake uses. So far, so good on that one. I am a little surprised you experienced what looked like delaminiation on that tank. I used some of that Redcoat tank sealer years ago on projects like an Allis C with mixed results. Seems like it prone to pooling and then that section struggles to cure correctly. Then I get the sense the stuff migrates into your fuel lines, etc. Anyway, my 2 cents. Take care!

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris, I was surprised it did that too. I've had great success with JB Weld for other things. It only delaminated on the side of the tank facing the engine, so I surmised it must be the heat. I went away from using tank liners after doing a few because of the reasons you mention, and now just use acid to get the rust out. We live about an hour from Watkins Glen. I saw a few races there when I was a kid.

  • @jacquesyoung7010
    @jacquesyoung70104 жыл бұрын

    good to see the old girl out and about

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jacques, it was great to hear her run again!

  • @CrazyDaisy8008
    @CrazyDaisy80082 жыл бұрын

    that was so kewl

  • @robertingram289
    @robertingram2892 жыл бұрын

    love to see you run that tractor maybe you could use it to pull in wood in the winter

  • @alwayswoke5181
    @alwayswoke51812 жыл бұрын

    Cool.

  • @MJorgy5
    @MJorgy54 жыл бұрын

    Rumor has it that this machine runs better than any 97 year old horse.

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    4 жыл бұрын

    lol!

  • @JS-ow2ct
    @JS-ow2ct Жыл бұрын

    Will you ever repaint this 1924 tractor? It’d be so beautiful to see it like new again.