Hi all, as an postscript to this video, a few days later I received the new steering sector gear, installed it, and took the tractor for a test drive. The gear was indeed the problem. The MD steers light as a feather now! One more problem fixed!
@jimsteele71082 жыл бұрын
I like the look of those wider tires. Back when I was a youngster my dad picked up a super 88 oliver. Dad put a turbo on the Waukesha diesel and wider wheels that would take 18.4 * 38's. It was fun to disc with, especially at dusk with a slight glow coming off the chrome stack. Dad and I reminisced about that on his deathbed. It's where I go to visit my happy place.
@stevechaudoir90522 жыл бұрын
What a great tractor. No computers.....no cab.....no air conditioning....no satellite connections. The Farmall MD is how God intended tractors to be! Thanks for another great video Pete.
@montana49392 жыл бұрын
We have enjoyed following along on the tractor rebuilding and have learned so much one tool that we were amazed at was the tractor stands your father built , WOW great idea and the tractor looks fantastic
@cgummow1382 жыл бұрын
Using an antique screw jack for an antique tractor. Pete, you are a purist at heart.
@ryksorensen496 Жыл бұрын
I always enjoy seeing how a COMPLETE farmer and their ability and rational! Thank you!
@unclesquirrel69512 жыл бұрын
That is a good looking tractor. She looks pretty all shinny and perfect
@backtonature4332 жыл бұрын
You're dad's stands are absolutely 💯 amazing, great job😉😉😉
@davemetcalfe33882 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your enthusiasm, satisfaction and joy. It makes me feel good that things your Dad did still impress you. I wish my Dad was still here and we could do things together. Thanks, Pete.
@kathrynhelm41762 жыл бұрын
Cool new tires! She is looking mighty fine...a real beauty! 👍🥰❤️
@uberism812 жыл бұрын
It's nice to hear those birds singing in the background. Springs coming!
@terrywelford32042 жыл бұрын
You Sir are a delight, I love your passion and your ability to convey that passion, I am a 75 year old Limey who although did not grow up on a farm but lived in a small marked town in Berkshire where the only work for a young restless boy was to 'help out' on the local small farms ( most of them were small in the fifties), overcoming fear of large animals, and learning the intricacies of old ford petrol/paraffin tractors, I had the time of my life and although I did not graduate to working full time in farming,(left to join the services) it left me with an ability to deal with 'what is' not what I want or what I wish for that has stood me in good stead for all these years, love your site, love the farm, love your tractors, stay well, stay safe, regards to you and your family.
@semiproactive96252 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pete. I saw much more red paint today and decided to pull over for a few minutes. I love your attention to the details. Old iron will go on for centuries when loved and nourished. I just turned 70 and still looking thru the rust heaps for true gold. Rock On, Friend.
@RatdogDRB2 жыл бұрын
The genius is in the simplicity of the old stuff. The older I get, the more I appreciate the old stuff. Lookin' mighty fine there, Pete!!!
@cindyboard78162 жыл бұрын
Your meticulous work really shows Pete!!! Stay safe and best wishes to you and your family from Kentucky!!!! Wish my dad was around to watch your tractor restorations, he would have really enjoyed it!!!
@hollyjobitner3285
2 жыл бұрын
Me Too. I can’t watch these much because it makes me cry. I can smell the grease and hear the ping. My dad was a diesel mechanic for CPT. He traveled from Alaska to Venezuela. Not bad for a guy from small town USA.💙
@cindyboard7816
2 жыл бұрын
@@hollyjobitner3285 My dad was a farmer and as most had to be the mechanic. Before farming alone for a living he was a big equipment operator so one of my earliest memories is him coming home smelling of diesel fuel. I can smell diesel and get teary eyed quite easy!!!
@hollyjobitner3285
2 жыл бұрын
It’s nice to know that I’m not the only girl who was her father’s best son. 💙
@bluepower_4life7032 жыл бұрын
Beautiful old girl there. I'm a ford guy but always appreciate the restoration of any old tractor. Good job
@garyrumer1532 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to see you driving that tractor and telling us how much smoother it is to drive.
@mcallahan90602 жыл бұрын
It's nice to see the MD in the home stretch. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
@MarkWYoung-ky4uc2 жыл бұрын
The old boy is looking better everyday Mr. Pete! I look forward to seeing it in action.
@timpedzinski2302 жыл бұрын
1st ! It's so good to see the project is getting close to the finishline. I remember when you were asking us which tractor you should restore next and then the fund raiser, Areyou going to do a cost recap on the whole project? The MD is certainly an interesting tractor. In 30 years maybe we will be watching one of the kids making hay on their farm with it. If we can still get fuel.
@TomSmith-me7ph2 жыл бұрын
Pete, that tractor looks awesome and it’s not even done yet. I would be proud of the job you have done. Have a great day!!
@fbh311182 жыл бұрын
It's looking great Pete! Your Dad must be so proud to see this happening. 👏👍🤛
@mikemattcam Жыл бұрын
Your Dad does excellent word. For both of you...GREAT JOB!
@michaelkoster8412 Жыл бұрын
Pete, I really enjoy watching you tackle these complex projects. You are so knowledgeable and detailed. The tractor look great!
@annalorree2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never been a FarmAll girl, but I appreciate the care you are going through with this tractor. I have been rebuilding a 1950 Ford 8N throughout Covid. I’ve gotten mine to mechanically function after a full engine rebuild, I’ll be plowing my garden with it in the next week or two. Since I don’t have a large enough shop available, I’ll be painting mine this summer when it is warm and dry enough to do the job outside. I first found your channel because of this tractor project (the front half, last year, during my own rebuild project), so every tractor video warms my heart. Well done, Pete.
@donaldwallace79342 жыл бұрын
Once again Pete, you have given me a process for determining the steering issues with my Oliver 88. It has similar issues as the MD in regards to steering. Once the weather warms up, that’s my first project!
@SteffanRhoads2 жыл бұрын
Wow you’re a great mechanic and do bodywork too!
@JL-xn3zy2 жыл бұрын
Pete your skills and attention to detail are just impressive! Can't wait to see this baby done and making hay!
@edwardcolley72262 жыл бұрын
You have done a great job 👍
@rosejohnson4522 жыл бұрын
I laughed out loud when the camera ( and i) nearly fell into the john deer green goo! From my perch on top of the motor, then radiator. I'm watching this amazed that each piece has a name and you know it! There is logic, precision and patience required. And you got it. Your knowledge is impressive. Thanks for sharing.
@katieandkevinsears77242 жыл бұрын
The MD is looking great! I can't wait to see the finished project.
@coffeepot31232 жыл бұрын
The best thing about new tires (anything that uses a tire tbh) is the smell and fresh whiskers spread around them from the injection moulding.
@brentderksen65762 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy a coffee and seing what you're up to. Have a great day yourself.
@bobwollard91052 жыл бұрын
Pete, that tractor is looking fantastic! I am continually amazed at all of your abilities. Well done brother.
@rodneywager21422 жыл бұрын
This was one of my favorite rebuilds of Farmall tractors. Thanks for sharing, and Dad gets a shout out for design and building safe and reliable stands. I'll be splitting a Farmall H for a clutch replacement this spring excellent designs.Thanks again
@countryboylife142 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you restore these old tractors!
@SwannOG2 жыл бұрын
Pete, have enjoyed traveling along with your rebuild on the tractor. I have helped others way back when I was much younger working on a few of these and truly it has been both and education and a good remembrance of all the finicky details that we dealt with back then and you have been dealing with. Thanks this has been a great winter video selection for your channel.
@lyn28392 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful sound of spring red wing blackbirds in the back ground
@nicfrieler13052 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy these videos on Restoration. I'm learning so much about these Tractors and how they operate. Thanks for another lesson.
@vinylrevolutions97182 жыл бұрын
Great video Pete. I love watching you put the tractor back together, and then dismantle some of it! Going to be great when it’s done!
@InquisitiveSearcher2 жыл бұрын
I personally am a mechanically minded individual and I greatly enjoy the rebuild work on the MD. We had an H on the farm when I grew up, an IH-856, and an Allis-180. The H was obviously the light duty utility tractor but for only 26-hp that thing could do a lot! The tractor that got the most use was the Allis, the IH was used mostly for the large field implements. Well,... large for the time. Then Dad took the old "Horn" loader off the H and bought some huge, maybe 8 foot wide, snowblower that went on the 856 and a small skid loader for getting manure out of the animal barns. That old Horn loader had only the pair of one way cylinders on it and a bucket with a trip mechanism to unload it. The skid loader was a **BIG** improvement!!
@msw002 жыл бұрын
She is looking great, the stand your Dad made is real nice. Almost there...
@lynnembick4312 жыл бұрын
I'm very impressed with you and fixing the old tractors up!!
@jtcorey94982 жыл бұрын
Your project looks fantastic Pete!! great job so far!
@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch2 жыл бұрын
Squatch put it best - the first start is the scariest part of the restoration! That's where you get all the kinks worked out. Ideal way to do it would be test it before paint, but is MUCH more labor/time intensive then to teardown for a repaint. She's looking great!!
@harrisonchevy44522 жыл бұрын
Pete, what a beautiful Farmall MD tractor. So much better than one of those cheap modern new tractors 🚜 on the market today. I watched all of your rebuild videos and find them so interesting 🧐 and educational. I would never get this experience without your wonderful videos. Thanks so much. I truly appreciate. Take care and ha a great 😊 day, Dennis.
@c.j.francisco22252 жыл бұрын
Pete, your father is a great pickup mechanical engineer. He designs and builds things that require a person to visualize projects in 3D. This shouldn’t surprise as his son was a talented architect which profession also requires a person to visualize projects in 3D. You are fortunate to have access to his skill and expertise. You two make a great partnership.
@juliannrowland65522 жыл бұрын
O.M.G.!!! YOU HAVE DONE AN AMAZING JOB ON YOUR FARMALL MD!!! I AM SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU, IT LOOKS GREAT!!!
@caseywinn1992 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work Pete.The wife daughter and I love watching. And we're big farmall people. You do your mechanical work just like I do and paint jobs. I've worked at 2 IH dealers and a Heavy truck shop. And currently restore Farmalls for people ........ So do it your way.......their beautiful 😍
@JustaFewAcresFarm
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Casey!
@prestonmiller9552 Жыл бұрын
Love all the details and the Farmall line brings back many fond memories of driving Farmall tractors on my uncle's farm in Iowa when I was a kid. I always wished I could have been born on a farm instead of in town and my farm cousins always wished they could have lived in the city. I guess that's the way it goes. Thanks so much for your videos. I just can't ever stand to wait for the next one to come out.
@grammybear42262 жыл бұрын
🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 ❤ 🎀
@larrydavidson34022 жыл бұрын
It's looking good Pete, your attention to detail is what makes ir that way.
@dianeilarson.loveyoutoohah86152 жыл бұрын
Looking great there great job,,, also listening to those little red wing birds singing along ooh I can't wait for spring so my little Red wings will come and sing in my backyard,,,,,
@kailand30562 жыл бұрын
Pete, the tractor looks wonderful - all bright and shiny. Thank you for mentioning about the cowling - I was wondering what you were going to do. Also, I appreciated hearing about the tire loading - I was wondering about that too.
@dans_Learning_Curve2 жыл бұрын
Watching you take the steering apart gives me motivation and knowledge how to check for where the slope is on my '41H. Looking great! 👍
@jameshalliday4122 жыл бұрын
I’m always in awe of your skills and knowledge in these videos. Thanks for putting this out there. Reminds me of my dad fixing everything under the sun and always without a manual somehow. I sure miss him.
@GoFastGator2 жыл бұрын
Love the look on the old Farmall wheels. Especially with one or two rear weights in them. 😉
@Joe6packAmerican2 жыл бұрын
She's looking SWEET! Thanks for the update Pete.
@rongosciminski49172 жыл бұрын
Life is a cinch by the inch, but it's hard by the yard! Looking good!
@chadklingshirn15082 жыл бұрын
I can't say enough Pete. Remarkable job. I've learned so much watching your progress and it has given me the courage to attempt mine. Problem is, I can do the mechanics, but I am not a painter. It would seem silly to rip it all apart and not paint it before putting it back together. Again, thank you so so much for your videos!!
@wayupnort62712 жыл бұрын
You’re on the home stretch Pete! Can’t wait to see it on the job! 👍🏻
@homelandrelics2 жыл бұрын
I'm excited to see 'er in action! But not as excited as you, I'm sure. I love your attention to detail, and the knowledge you possess on these tractors is highly impressive. Have a good day Pete!
@richardhicks79462 жыл бұрын
It's looking great with all the work you have put into it. I can't wait for you to start working on the old truck you have. That should be a fun project. Something different to do. It would be great if Henry wanted to help on the truck. Y'all stay safe and bless y'all.
@SuperMAZ0072 жыл бұрын
Very nice progress. I know with manual steering boxes sometimes the slack get so bad that the end play on the steering wheel is over 15 degrees. 5 degrees is the max allowed clearance measured from the wheel. People don't know you got to adjust the sector in order to compensate for the wear.
@Dan-qy1rg2 жыл бұрын
Great one Pete, I enjoy watching your series on the MD. Hope everything goes well with the rest of the tractor rebuild, not to jinx you. Thanks for sharing, have a great week ahead.
@CopeCory2 жыл бұрын
Love the restoration videos. I’ve restored tractors. You have my respect my friend. Well done.
@oldwood42562 жыл бұрын
Amazed at your knowledge of all things mechanical and everything else on your farm!Love your channel…is very relaxing for me. My wife is from Rochester NY suburban not farm. Keep doing what you are doing. Be blessed and stay safe ! Roger
@scottpetersen83862 жыл бұрын
It's so nice, u almost dont want to get the tractor dirty, it looks so good!grew up driving these tractors,enjoy seeing your videos
@bobbailey49542 жыл бұрын
It sure looks like the engineering in the original design is steadfast. I’m impressed given the age of the tracker it’s an awesome machine good for another 50 years of farming. I can’t wait to see you put it to work.
@allanmcleod33022 жыл бұрын
I would love to see Just a Few Acres painted on that tractor somewhere
@rickharper63202 жыл бұрын
Few realize the amount of hard work, time, perseverance, and above all patience that goes into such a project. Even though the videos you shared were very comprehensive, there is much that was edited and omitted due to time constraints and I have to give you a lot of credit for keeping the important steps of each process. I have thoroughly enjoyed binge watching from the beginning. These Farmall Diesel engines are very complicated and I admire your courage on taking on such a rebuild. All while continuing to run your farm. Thanks for sharing, each episode makes my day.
@joetinaglia80362 жыл бұрын
Hi Pete this is the first time I am commenting. I really love your channel. I always feel like I am in your garage or out in the field with you. It has a natural feel to the video. You are very good about explaining things to those of us who know little about your industry. I can give you nothing but compliments and encouragement to keep up the work. You belong on PBS with your own show! I have been running a gear manufacturing plant my whole life and I truly respect your attitude toward running your business debt free. You will always be a winner. Thanks for reading.
@JustaFewAcresFarm
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe!
@itsrob23212 жыл бұрын
I love a set of new tires! Congrats, Pete! That’s one nice tractor for sure!
@bretthawksley35822 жыл бұрын
You done such a good job that I think you could take this to a Tractor show and win first place!! It looks brand new, and so it should, I have watched you strip this down to its bare bones, replace anything that needs it, refurb and oil/grease everything else, gave her new shoes and seat and she just looks a million pounds, I mean dollars - I am UK 😁
@mikegraber69432 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see that beautiful machine in the field
@nickwiseman77702 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job Pete! Holly smokes that MD looks really good! Really excited to see you get the tin work done with fresh decals!! Going to look sharp!
@salimalameer16812 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see the tractor getting the first sun light after the great job you’ve done to it
@waynemclachlan64802 жыл бұрын
Nice job Pete, you and my ole man have a lot in common ... enjoy's farming and restoring old tractors 😊 ... he has an old red David Brown 30 , a white David Brown selectamatic 770 and an old orange Allis-Chalmers , real nice ole girls ...NSW AUSTRALIA
@FarmallFanatic2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to make an offer on it 🙌
@Sleekfalcon2 жыл бұрын
Looks a a awesome Pete. Its amazing the knowledge you have to share. Just love seeing you all in or nothing, keeping these old tractors going strong.
@ellisc.foleyjr97782 жыл бұрын
Another great video Pete!. your thoughts on the wear on spur gears worms etc. is educational. you bring up ideas that i never would have thought of. But the sad part is I'll never get to use them. I"m 79 so chance of me tearing into a tractor rebuild are slim to none. But!! if I ever do! I'll be technically ready thanks to you! I whole heartedly love the stand your Dad designed and made that is the berries!. thanks again for sharing. ECF.
@Mtbambeno2 жыл бұрын
Coming along nicely! Will be a treat when it is finished!
@timziegler93582 жыл бұрын
You are a very talented man! Enjoyed the tractor restoration. Best wishes.
@michaeld_682 жыл бұрын
You did a great job with the MD!!!! I can't wait to see it in action on the farm!! Love the channel Pete . 👍
@canvids12 жыл бұрын
Just a awesome video along with all the work you have done on that old girl. When finished it will look like it just came from the factory.
@johnryder75312 жыл бұрын
I'm very proud of you today Pete. My dad came very close to death on a Super C on a winter day when I was a young child. He went to the barn jumped into his truck and drove to the IH dealer and brought home a pair of fenders and put them on. I enjoy your channel very much. I told a beef farmer today at a local market about your channel. Keep up the college level education. And it's free.
@jamesbreault57622 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Pete, love the fact that your fussy about the results.makes for a great restoration.
@alanviner37112 жыл бұрын
what a wonderful piece of art that MD is and it is usable even better, used to think I needed a 4x4 tractor but watching you use the Farmalls in the snow and field I'm wondering if maybe I should try one they are so nice to look at and I really enjoy the esthetics of the older stuff
@vivianzuniga88142 жыл бұрын
Amazing, patient, diligent! Good job man!
@zacnelson00512 жыл бұрын
Pete, that tractor looks amazing, Going to take it down a couple parade routes in town once it is done? No matter my mood I'm always excited when I see a new one of your video's posted. Brings up my mood and for that, I thank you. :)
@Rumblestrip2 жыл бұрын
Well... Thats a lovely $1200+ set of tires Pete. Mighty fine. Thanks for sharing. I do completely understand, i do my own gunsmithing...gets complicated. Not difficult, but takes time and patience.
@dougdavis44392 жыл бұрын
Coming along nicely! Really enjoy watching you and all the information Pete!
@iainpaton71292 жыл бұрын
Hi friend your tractor is looking awesome 👌with the rebuild really really nice friend a like 👍😊please keep the great work up and please keep the great videos coming 👍from Scotland.
@scrotiemcboogerballs19812 жыл бұрын
Looks great buddy almost there can’t wait to see you putting it back to work in the field thanks for sharing
@kevinjoyce48172 жыл бұрын
Looking like a brand new tractor very sharp job, will make you sad the first time you get it dirty.
@cecilkoselke78782 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you, on the right handed tools! No one thinks of the true intellectuals of this world. 😉
@carolchandlerbinnschandler68562 жыл бұрын
You remind me of my husband who builds motorcycles, the care for detail is notable.
@donnaelkins1862 жыл бұрын
Great tires . Love the rebuild. So interesting. Learned a lot. Thanks so much for sharing.
@duett4452 жыл бұрын
As always Peter , you are amazing mechanic
@allanvaneste91062 жыл бұрын
Certainly a lot of work but definitely worth it. She looks beautiful. The finished product will be stunning. Was nice to hear the birds chirping in the background. We are a long way from spring in my part of the world.
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Hi all, as an postscript to this video, a few days later I received the new steering sector gear, installed it, and took the tractor for a test drive. The gear was indeed the problem. The MD steers light as a feather now! One more problem fixed!
I like the look of those wider tires. Back when I was a youngster my dad picked up a super 88 oliver. Dad put a turbo on the Waukesha diesel and wider wheels that would take 18.4 * 38's. It was fun to disc with, especially at dusk with a slight glow coming off the chrome stack. Dad and I reminisced about that on his deathbed. It's where I go to visit my happy place.
What a great tractor. No computers.....no cab.....no air conditioning....no satellite connections. The Farmall MD is how God intended tractors to be! Thanks for another great video Pete.
We have enjoyed following along on the tractor rebuilding and have learned so much one tool that we were amazed at was the tractor stands your father built , WOW great idea and the tractor looks fantastic
Using an antique screw jack for an antique tractor. Pete, you are a purist at heart.
I always enjoy seeing how a COMPLETE farmer and their ability and rational! Thank you!
That is a good looking tractor. She looks pretty all shinny and perfect
You're dad's stands are absolutely 💯 amazing, great job😉😉😉
I really enjoy your enthusiasm, satisfaction and joy. It makes me feel good that things your Dad did still impress you. I wish my Dad was still here and we could do things together. Thanks, Pete.
Cool new tires! She is looking mighty fine...a real beauty! 👍🥰❤️
It's nice to hear those birds singing in the background. Springs coming!
You Sir are a delight, I love your passion and your ability to convey that passion, I am a 75 year old Limey who although did not grow up on a farm but lived in a small marked town in Berkshire where the only work for a young restless boy was to 'help out' on the local small farms ( most of them were small in the fifties), overcoming fear of large animals, and learning the intricacies of old ford petrol/paraffin tractors, I had the time of my life and although I did not graduate to working full time in farming,(left to join the services) it left me with an ability to deal with 'what is' not what I want or what I wish for that has stood me in good stead for all these years, love your site, love the farm, love your tractors, stay well, stay safe, regards to you and your family.
Thanks Pete. I saw much more red paint today and decided to pull over for a few minutes. I love your attention to the details. Old iron will go on for centuries when loved and nourished. I just turned 70 and still looking thru the rust heaps for true gold. Rock On, Friend.
The genius is in the simplicity of the old stuff. The older I get, the more I appreciate the old stuff. Lookin' mighty fine there, Pete!!!
Your meticulous work really shows Pete!!! Stay safe and best wishes to you and your family from Kentucky!!!! Wish my dad was around to watch your tractor restorations, he would have really enjoyed it!!!
@hollyjobitner3285
2 жыл бұрын
Me Too. I can’t watch these much because it makes me cry. I can smell the grease and hear the ping. My dad was a diesel mechanic for CPT. He traveled from Alaska to Venezuela. Not bad for a guy from small town USA.💙
@cindyboard7816
2 жыл бұрын
@@hollyjobitner3285 My dad was a farmer and as most had to be the mechanic. Before farming alone for a living he was a big equipment operator so one of my earliest memories is him coming home smelling of diesel fuel. I can smell diesel and get teary eyed quite easy!!!
@hollyjobitner3285
2 жыл бұрын
It’s nice to know that I’m not the only girl who was her father’s best son. 💙
Beautiful old girl there. I'm a ford guy but always appreciate the restoration of any old tractor. Good job
I can't wait to see you driving that tractor and telling us how much smoother it is to drive.
It's nice to see the MD in the home stretch. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
The old boy is looking better everyday Mr. Pete! I look forward to seeing it in action.
1st ! It's so good to see the project is getting close to the finishline. I remember when you were asking us which tractor you should restore next and then the fund raiser, Areyou going to do a cost recap on the whole project? The MD is certainly an interesting tractor. In 30 years maybe we will be watching one of the kids making hay on their farm with it. If we can still get fuel.
Pete, that tractor looks awesome and it’s not even done yet. I would be proud of the job you have done. Have a great day!!
It's looking great Pete! Your Dad must be so proud to see this happening. 👏👍🤛
Your Dad does excellent word. For both of you...GREAT JOB!
Pete, I really enjoy watching you tackle these complex projects. You are so knowledgeable and detailed. The tractor look great!
I’ve never been a FarmAll girl, but I appreciate the care you are going through with this tractor. I have been rebuilding a 1950 Ford 8N throughout Covid. I’ve gotten mine to mechanically function after a full engine rebuild, I’ll be plowing my garden with it in the next week or two. Since I don’t have a large enough shop available, I’ll be painting mine this summer when it is warm and dry enough to do the job outside. I first found your channel because of this tractor project (the front half, last year, during my own rebuild project), so every tractor video warms my heart. Well done, Pete.
Once again Pete, you have given me a process for determining the steering issues with my Oliver 88. It has similar issues as the MD in regards to steering. Once the weather warms up, that’s my first project!
Wow you’re a great mechanic and do bodywork too!
Pete your skills and attention to detail are just impressive! Can't wait to see this baby done and making hay!
You have done a great job 👍
I laughed out loud when the camera ( and i) nearly fell into the john deer green goo! From my perch on top of the motor, then radiator. I'm watching this amazed that each piece has a name and you know it! There is logic, precision and patience required. And you got it. Your knowledge is impressive. Thanks for sharing.
The MD is looking great! I can't wait to see the finished project.
The best thing about new tires (anything that uses a tire tbh) is the smell and fresh whiskers spread around them from the injection moulding.
Always enjoy a coffee and seing what you're up to. Have a great day yourself.
Pete, that tractor is looking fantastic! I am continually amazed at all of your abilities. Well done brother.
This was one of my favorite rebuilds of Farmall tractors. Thanks for sharing, and Dad gets a shout out for design and building safe and reliable stands. I'll be splitting a Farmall H for a clutch replacement this spring excellent designs.Thanks again
I'm glad that you restore these old tractors!
Pete, have enjoyed traveling along with your rebuild on the tractor. I have helped others way back when I was much younger working on a few of these and truly it has been both and education and a good remembrance of all the finicky details that we dealt with back then and you have been dealing with. Thanks this has been a great winter video selection for your channel.
What a wonderful sound of spring red wing blackbirds in the back ground
Really enjoy these videos on Restoration. I'm learning so much about these Tractors and how they operate. Thanks for another lesson.
Great video Pete. I love watching you put the tractor back together, and then dismantle some of it! Going to be great when it’s done!
I personally am a mechanically minded individual and I greatly enjoy the rebuild work on the MD. We had an H on the farm when I grew up, an IH-856, and an Allis-180. The H was obviously the light duty utility tractor but for only 26-hp that thing could do a lot! The tractor that got the most use was the Allis, the IH was used mostly for the large field implements. Well,... large for the time. Then Dad took the old "Horn" loader off the H and bought some huge, maybe 8 foot wide, snowblower that went on the 856 and a small skid loader for getting manure out of the animal barns. That old Horn loader had only the pair of one way cylinders on it and a bucket with a trip mechanism to unload it. The skid loader was a **BIG** improvement!!
She is looking great, the stand your Dad made is real nice. Almost there...
I'm very impressed with you and fixing the old tractors up!!
Your project looks fantastic Pete!! great job so far!
Squatch put it best - the first start is the scariest part of the restoration! That's where you get all the kinks worked out. Ideal way to do it would be test it before paint, but is MUCH more labor/time intensive then to teardown for a repaint. She's looking great!!
Pete, what a beautiful Farmall MD tractor. So much better than one of those cheap modern new tractors 🚜 on the market today. I watched all of your rebuild videos and find them so interesting 🧐 and educational. I would never get this experience without your wonderful videos. Thanks so much. I truly appreciate. Take care and ha a great 😊 day, Dennis.
Pete, your father is a great pickup mechanical engineer. He designs and builds things that require a person to visualize projects in 3D. This shouldn’t surprise as his son was a talented architect which profession also requires a person to visualize projects in 3D. You are fortunate to have access to his skill and expertise. You two make a great partnership.
O.M.G.!!! YOU HAVE DONE AN AMAZING JOB ON YOUR FARMALL MD!!! I AM SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU, IT LOOKS GREAT!!!
Keep up the great work Pete.The wife daughter and I love watching. And we're big farmall people. You do your mechanical work just like I do and paint jobs. I've worked at 2 IH dealers and a Heavy truck shop. And currently restore Farmalls for people ........ So do it your way.......their beautiful 😍
@JustaFewAcresFarm
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Casey!
Love all the details and the Farmall line brings back many fond memories of driving Farmall tractors on my uncle's farm in Iowa when I was a kid. I always wished I could have been born on a farm instead of in town and my farm cousins always wished they could have lived in the city. I guess that's the way it goes. Thanks so much for your videos. I just can't ever stand to wait for the next one to come out.
🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 ❤ 🎀
It's looking good Pete, your attention to detail is what makes ir that way.
Looking great there great job,,, also listening to those little red wing birds singing along ooh I can't wait for spring so my little Red wings will come and sing in my backyard,,,,,
Pete, the tractor looks wonderful - all bright and shiny. Thank you for mentioning about the cowling - I was wondering what you were going to do. Also, I appreciated hearing about the tire loading - I was wondering about that too.
Watching you take the steering apart gives me motivation and knowledge how to check for where the slope is on my '41H. Looking great! 👍
I’m always in awe of your skills and knowledge in these videos. Thanks for putting this out there. Reminds me of my dad fixing everything under the sun and always without a manual somehow. I sure miss him.
Love the look on the old Farmall wheels. Especially with one or two rear weights in them. 😉
She's looking SWEET! Thanks for the update Pete.
Life is a cinch by the inch, but it's hard by the yard! Looking good!
I can't say enough Pete. Remarkable job. I've learned so much watching your progress and it has given me the courage to attempt mine. Problem is, I can do the mechanics, but I am not a painter. It would seem silly to rip it all apart and not paint it before putting it back together. Again, thank you so so much for your videos!!
You’re on the home stretch Pete! Can’t wait to see it on the job! 👍🏻
I'm excited to see 'er in action! But not as excited as you, I'm sure. I love your attention to detail, and the knowledge you possess on these tractors is highly impressive. Have a good day Pete!
It's looking great with all the work you have put into it. I can't wait for you to start working on the old truck you have. That should be a fun project. Something different to do. It would be great if Henry wanted to help on the truck. Y'all stay safe and bless y'all.
Very nice progress. I know with manual steering boxes sometimes the slack get so bad that the end play on the steering wheel is over 15 degrees. 5 degrees is the max allowed clearance measured from the wheel. People don't know you got to adjust the sector in order to compensate for the wear.
Great one Pete, I enjoy watching your series on the MD. Hope everything goes well with the rest of the tractor rebuild, not to jinx you. Thanks for sharing, have a great week ahead.
Love the restoration videos. I’ve restored tractors. You have my respect my friend. Well done.
Amazed at your knowledge of all things mechanical and everything else on your farm!Love your channel…is very relaxing for me. My wife is from Rochester NY suburban not farm. Keep doing what you are doing. Be blessed and stay safe ! Roger
It's so nice, u almost dont want to get the tractor dirty, it looks so good!grew up driving these tractors,enjoy seeing your videos
It sure looks like the engineering in the original design is steadfast. I’m impressed given the age of the tracker it’s an awesome machine good for another 50 years of farming. I can’t wait to see you put it to work.
I would love to see Just a Few Acres painted on that tractor somewhere
Few realize the amount of hard work, time, perseverance, and above all patience that goes into such a project. Even though the videos you shared were very comprehensive, there is much that was edited and omitted due to time constraints and I have to give you a lot of credit for keeping the important steps of each process. I have thoroughly enjoyed binge watching from the beginning. These Farmall Diesel engines are very complicated and I admire your courage on taking on such a rebuild. All while continuing to run your farm. Thanks for sharing, each episode makes my day.
Hi Pete this is the first time I am commenting. I really love your channel. I always feel like I am in your garage or out in the field with you. It has a natural feel to the video. You are very good about explaining things to those of us who know little about your industry. I can give you nothing but compliments and encouragement to keep up the work. You belong on PBS with your own show! I have been running a gear manufacturing plant my whole life and I truly respect your attitude toward running your business debt free. You will always be a winner. Thanks for reading.
@JustaFewAcresFarm
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe!
I love a set of new tires! Congrats, Pete! That’s one nice tractor for sure!
You done such a good job that I think you could take this to a Tractor show and win first place!! It looks brand new, and so it should, I have watched you strip this down to its bare bones, replace anything that needs it, refurb and oil/grease everything else, gave her new shoes and seat and she just looks a million pounds, I mean dollars - I am UK 😁
Can't wait to see that beautiful machine in the field
Beautiful job Pete! Holly smokes that MD looks really good! Really excited to see you get the tin work done with fresh decals!! Going to look sharp!
Can’t wait to see the tractor getting the first sun light after the great job you’ve done to it
Nice job Pete, you and my ole man have a lot in common ... enjoy's farming and restoring old tractors 😊 ... he has an old red David Brown 30 , a white David Brown selectamatic 770 and an old orange Allis-Chalmers , real nice ole girls ...NSW AUSTRALIA
Can't wait to make an offer on it 🙌
Looks a a awesome Pete. Its amazing the knowledge you have to share. Just love seeing you all in or nothing, keeping these old tractors going strong.
Another great video Pete!. your thoughts on the wear on spur gears worms etc. is educational. you bring up ideas that i never would have thought of. But the sad part is I'll never get to use them. I"m 79 so chance of me tearing into a tractor rebuild are slim to none. But!! if I ever do! I'll be technically ready thanks to you! I whole heartedly love the stand your Dad designed and made that is the berries!. thanks again for sharing. ECF.
Coming along nicely! Will be a treat when it is finished!
You are a very talented man! Enjoyed the tractor restoration. Best wishes.
You did a great job with the MD!!!! I can't wait to see it in action on the farm!! Love the channel Pete . 👍
Just a awesome video along with all the work you have done on that old girl. When finished it will look like it just came from the factory.
I'm very proud of you today Pete. My dad came very close to death on a Super C on a winter day when I was a young child. He went to the barn jumped into his truck and drove to the IH dealer and brought home a pair of fenders and put them on. I enjoy your channel very much. I told a beef farmer today at a local market about your channel. Keep up the college level education. And it's free.
Good stuff Pete, love the fact that your fussy about the results.makes for a great restoration.
what a wonderful piece of art that MD is and it is usable even better, used to think I needed a 4x4 tractor but watching you use the Farmalls in the snow and field I'm wondering if maybe I should try one they are so nice to look at and I really enjoy the esthetics of the older stuff
Amazing, patient, diligent! Good job man!
Pete, that tractor looks amazing, Going to take it down a couple parade routes in town once it is done? No matter my mood I'm always excited when I see a new one of your video's posted. Brings up my mood and for that, I thank you. :)
Well... Thats a lovely $1200+ set of tires Pete. Mighty fine. Thanks for sharing. I do completely understand, i do my own gunsmithing...gets complicated. Not difficult, but takes time and patience.
Coming along nicely! Really enjoy watching you and all the information Pete!
Hi friend your tractor is looking awesome 👌with the rebuild really really nice friend a like 👍😊please keep the great work up and please keep the great videos coming 👍from Scotland.
Looks great buddy almost there can’t wait to see you putting it back to work in the field thanks for sharing
Looking like a brand new tractor very sharp job, will make you sad the first time you get it dirty.
Totally agree with you, on the right handed tools! No one thinks of the true intellectuals of this world. 😉
You remind me of my husband who builds motorcycles, the care for detail is notable.
Great tires . Love the rebuild. So interesting. Learned a lot. Thanks so much for sharing.
As always Peter , you are amazing mechanic
Certainly a lot of work but definitely worth it. She looks beautiful. The finished product will be stunning. Was nice to hear the birds chirping in the background. We are a long way from spring in my part of the world.