Hi everyone. This video was recorded before the last video (“Approaching the End”). Thank you to everyone who responded to that video. There were so many insightful and encouraging thoughts that made a big impact on me and helped me to understand what is important going forward. I will post a follow-up video later this week.

@maddog2771

3 ай бұрын

Talking with my wife the other day , and we decided to down size our homestead, this past year was very hard on me with health issues and broke down equipment , the ambition just isn't there anymore. Sometimes, you just need to make a change in life.

@kbr1980

3 ай бұрын

We love your channel in whatever you do on the farm. You helped me through my double knee replacement. We’d have never gone to the farmers market if I’d never watched your channel. Now, your feeding our family wonderful delicious beef!

@dickgoodey2528

3 ай бұрын

Another great tractor video Pete, thankyou. Regarding "Approaching the end". Good to hear that you are listening to the many positive comments from your viewers and that we have collectively influenced you to look at the tuture. hopefully from a slightly different perspective; "THIS IS NOT THE END. IT IS NOT EVEN THE BEGINNING OF THE END. BUT IT IS, PERHAPS, THE END OF THE BEGINNING". Quoting Winston Churchill after the Allies first land battle victory in 1942.

@dickgoodey2528

3 ай бұрын

Another great tractor video Pete, thankyou. Regarding "Approaching the end". Good to hear that you are listening to the many positive comments from your viewers and that we have collectively influenced you to look at the tuture. hopefully from a slightly different perspective; "THIS IS NOT THE END. IT IS NOT EVEN THE BEGINNING OF THE END. BUT IT IS, PERHAPS, THE END OF THE BEGINNING". Quoting Winston Churchill after the Allies first land battle victory in 1942.

@dickgoodey2528

3 ай бұрын

Another great tractor video Pete, thankyou. Regarding "Approaching the end". Good to hear that you are listening to the many positive comments from your viewers and that we have collectively influenced you to look at the tuture. hopefully from a slightly different perspective; "THIS IS NOT THE END. IT IS NOT EVEN THE BEGINNING OF THE END. BUT IT IS, PERHAPS, THE END OF THE BEGINNING". Quoting Winston Churchill after the Allies first land battle victory in 1942.

Who else thinks Pete will get it finished in less than 30 episodes? Pete gets so much work done efficiently and correctly and it’s amazing!!

@peterfleming3409

3 ай бұрын

That’s with a little help from us when he forgets to do things..😀

@catherinecampbell8540

3 ай бұрын

I can’t wait until it’s done! His restorations on the old IH tractors are great stuff.

There's nothing better to start my Sunday than coffee and a Just a Few Acres Video. Thanks, Pete.

My 8 year old grandson has been watching your channel for a while. He loves farming and wants me to retire and farm with him. Your videos are very informative and a joy to watch with him before he's off to school in the morning. Don't listen to the negative, as 1 of your followers keep up the good work!

Pete, I seldom make a comment on any of the KZread videos, but as an 82 year old retiree let me say you have 400 + thousand subscribers for only one reason ( that you and Hillary are living your life like you want, enjoying it, and that’s what people like) and that I will continue to watch whether it be informative, day to day mundane chores, or anything you want to put forth. So you, Hillary, and the rest of your family have my best wishes for a long and fruitful life. Thanks for all the videos!

7000 views in the first hour! I guess i am not the only one who loves starting my Sunday with old tractor repair! Thanks for your time and effort Pete!

I used to think of tractors as fairly simple and straightforward machines. That is until I watched Pete tearing down his 856. Wow! That is one complicated and intricate machine. Pete, you still amaze me with your mechanical abilities. Can't wait to see this beauty back on the field. 👍

If I were to buy a tractor from someone it would be Pete. When you restore a tractor you do it right and would last most people there of their lives if they serviced it correctly. Great job.

My 8 year old grandson has been watching your channel for a while. He loves farming and wants me to retire and farm with him. Your videos are very informative and a joy to watch with him before he's off to school in the morning. Don't listen to the negative, as 1 of your followers keep up the good work! 7:18

The MCV unit is an amazing piece of engineering. It blows my mind how people were able to design and build such complex parts. I am not mechanically inclined, but I do enjoy watching you rebuild these parts and restore old tractors. Your videos are well made, educational, and entertaining.

@johncourtneidge

3 ай бұрын

Yes!

@iowanne

3 ай бұрын

I agree! While I watch Pete working on his tractors my mind ponders on who created this amazing machine in the first place...absolutely mesmerizing!

@tonytango6676

3 ай бұрын

If your wife wanted to torment you all she would have to do is throw in a few extra O-rings into the container before you started the rebuild.

There is just something about watching someone with such a wealth of knowledge take things apart and putting it back together. My mind always loves a challenge. I enjoy all your videos, tractors and animals. Your pleasant voice and dad jokes keep me coming back. Enjoy your day.

Coffee in just a few acres farm. Fitting Start to Sunday.

Pete this is my third winter with you and the tractor restoration. I LOVE THESE VIDEOS...

Pete, you must have Very very good memory to put that had. Assembly back together. I would struggle even if I filmed the whole disassembly. You are truly a gifted IH mechanic.

I am a machinist of 50 years. They did an awesome job in those days with the machery they had at the time. I watch you and think how I would set the job up and where to start first. Love your channel. You and Hillary are good people.

You are always seemingly so calm and take things at a even pace. I hope this means you will live for ever and continue to improve my Sunday mornings.

not a farmer and have never driven a tractor but watching you work is just too cool for school...Love the attention to detail

Just imagine what these companies do to design these tractors and then develop the tooling. Hire and train the employees. Arrange all the suppliers to facilitate manufacturing. It is mind blowing and amazing.

Your role: Teacher and a mighty fine one.

Sunday mornings with Pete! the best!

Your attention to detail is what makes you successful.

Pete, keep the faith and please remember many of us enjoy you moral compass and in sites to the what's happening. soon you be making hay again which seemed to be something you really enjoy. Don't let cabin fever get you down. Would miss you videos.

Mr. Pete, you have made me fall in love with the Farmall tractors! I want to get one and restore it someday, it’s on my bucket list.

What does the future hold for Pete and the farm? Pete, you have two very important talents. Your ability to plan and execute that plan. In addition you can execute that plan with in a budget and can closely track your costs. What is profitable and what part of farming is a fit for new farmers? These are skills and talents that many people are lacking. I can see you levering all of your skills in helping people startup small family farms and helping current small farmers save their farms. Each situation would become a “project” that you can help structure. It would bring you back to the point where you started and you could experience the fun you had in your startup. If you still like a challenge and want to help others this would be one way to keep your channel interesting and those new startups could launch their own videos. Or, you can kick back and work your way into retirement. I’m older then you and still look forward to getting into something new. I say you’re never too old, my wife is ready to put me in a nursing home. She has to catch me first.

This video series is such a contribution to society. What a treat to have such valuable information delivered so humbly and eloquently.

Thanks Pete, for not only sharing your knowledge with us but also your dad jokes experience and skills, but also being the amazing teacher/man/husband/dad that you are. I'm excited to see your videos because they are so relaxing and its just so calming, you are a blessed man!.

Transferable Knowledge When I’m working on projects in my small home garage, I often use tricks, methods and tools discovered on this channel. By showing the whole process, there’s so many little things you unknowingly learn. Pete proves us all, that a lot is possible in a small shop with basic tools. This is way more impressive to me than the big shops full of super expensive tools and the monthly payments that no one talks about. Thanks Pete for another great video.

Came to your channel because of H information. Stayed for the show! Great job!!

You sir would make a wonderful teacher. I could listen to you all day long even though I don't know what your talking about. What few years I have left I hope you never stop doing this.

Pete, I want to let you know how much I enjoy watching your videos. You are not only a talented creator, but also a wise person who inspires me to work on my own projects and strive for greatness. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion with the world. 🚜 🛠️ 🌱 🐄 🐖

Hello, I've been thinking since your last video. Why do I always click on your videos. I'm never going to own a tractor, cows or chickens for that matter. You have the quality I value in a friend. common sense and calm. The world seams to be all fluff and no substance. I can understand how hard it must be to come up with new video ideas there's got to be only so many ways you can show how to bail hay. I think it's not what your doing that is important it's how you do it. If that makes any sense. No matter what you do I wish you and your family all the best.

Another great video Pete, your knowledge always amazes me. That's a whole parts. Your smile warms my heart. Your past video was also heart touching. Im a young disabled and bed ridden, your videos puts sunshine on my gloomy days. Wiish you and Hillary a wonderful and blessed week.

Pete in his Happy Place

Really, what Pete does with these Tractors is an Art. He needs his own School to teach this to the next Generation! WE NEED OUR FARMERS!!

In the early 60's my dad had an 806. Spent all year farming 1100 acres.

I was raised on a farm in central Texas. There is nothing better than enjoying life on a tractor or hearding cattle etc. I miss those days, however the old saying once a farmer always a farmer rings very true.

I opened KZread specifically to see if you had posted the next installment of this rebuild. Incredible engineering and superb review by you of how it works and how to reassemble the components. Have a great week.

I was recommended by KZread “Tractor Wars” from Iowa PBS , I’m sure it’s because of watching your videos, it was was very good

Wow, I so impressed with how much work you’re putting into restoring this tractor and the amount of knowledge you have. Watching you working on it from the get go is very satisfying. 😊

Hi Pete; I am not a farmer but a city dweller. I must say that I have learned a lot about what goes into having a family farm from your videos. Taking the time to think things out, plan, and replan, when necessary, as you and your wife do is something can be applied to anyone’s life. I am sure that I will not be starting a small farm; but your videos provide more than an insight into operating a small farm. Which direction you take the channel to, I am sure that you will continue to provide an insight that will be useful to your viewers (farmers and non-farmers). Keep up the great work and Thank you for sharing.

Hi Peter and Family … Nothing better than Sunday lunch and the latest tractor video for dessert ….. your attention to detail is a very rare gift these days….. Thanks Ian&Jen🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Dang Pete I am amazed at your patience when tearing down and rebuilding this unit. thoroughly enjoyed the 10 episodes, keep em coming my friend

Your intricate knowledge of these hydraulic units are amazing. Great video. Thank you Pete. 👍

I grew up with a 12:56 I wished I would have seen these videos earlier it would help me in my career I loved farming thanks Pete keep making videos there's people out there that need the help sometimes it's just a video to help fix something I've used some of your videos thanks again pete

Keep up the videos. Tractor and farming. Your videos are awesome and I look forward to seeing new ones. You are always entertaining and fun to watch. Don't even think about stopping please.

@oldpolak5203

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree , one thousand percent!

Ya know Pete International Harvester was a huge Made in AMERICA COMPANY Not only did they make great farm tractors and implements but they made the international heavy trucks like the 4070 Transtar cab overs but they also produced the conventional Transtar Eagles fine fine company back in the day!!!

The way that torch wrench clicks were edited in, was very satisfying to watch.

Pete I look forward to your videos!! Besides being very educational I enjoy your instructional talks you give during them. Your such a good person and your family is outstanding . Thank you for all you do and share with us! Keep them coming!

Thank you Pete, for another interesting tractor video, What does amaze me is the spare parts that are still available for such an old tractor.

@JustaFewAcresFarm

3 ай бұрын

Hi, there are still many tractors just like this one still working on farms. There's quite a demand for replacement parts.

Pete if you were an IH salesman, they would still be in business.

Wow----I feel like I've just given birth to a mechanical monster! And I'm a guy!!! Great job, Pete, and I appreciate your attention to detail. I think that a lot of folks who do rebuilds and just turn around and sell them just give them a lick and a polish and consider the job "done". Give me a rancher/farmer who uses what they rebuild any day of the week over the other kind. Thanks for this episode, and have a great day yourself.

Wow I was shocked with how much was inside that thing!!!

Ahhhh yes, a nice quiet Monday morning with a hot cup of coffee and watching Pete work his magic. This my friends is going to be a good week! Thank you Pete.

I am no tractor guy or a mechanic! I started watching for the animals and farming but I am hooked on your rebuilds! Never miss an episode! You sir are a master and I could watch you all day as you tear down and rebuild stuff!! 👏👏💯🔥

Pete, I am so impressed that you are able to assemble these parts back together. Thank goodness Hillary is taking notes! LOL Deo Gratias

@WorlTramp

3 ай бұрын

It goes beyond my grasp

@BaptistJoshua

3 ай бұрын

​@@WorlTrampYou start small, and work your way up. Try starting on mowers.

A fantastic memory, your assurance as you proceed is awesome. There are an awful lot of pieces to manage. Well done GOOD SIR!!!!! Ye Ole Caterpillar Cowboy

This video has taught me a lot about MCV and what it controls. Your videos are never boring, always educational and full of Insite. Thanks Pete.

Pete l always enjoy watching my daughter watch you all the time an are wondering how you got so smart God Bless you

Brings back memories of my father teaching me how to rebuild valve bodies for automatic transmissions when I was 13.

2:02 Oh my word.. that technical manual behind you is huge. lol the knowledge you share with us all. Thank you Pete. Chris from Maine

No matter what the topic I enjoy watching your videos Pete ..

I don't own a tractor or have a farm, but I hope to someday. I thoroughly enjoy watching you take apart the tractor and rebuild it. Also appreciate all of your other videos on farming and love seeing the old small equipment being used. Definitely looking forward to seeing this tractor get put back together and working on the farm again.

Pete's channel is definitely one of my all-time favorites

Sunday with Pete and a cup of coffee. Thanks Pete

Thanks Pete 👍 Hope you have the best day ever !!!!

PETE, been watching your videos for a while thoroughly enjoy them. Please keep them going.😊

You're good at this Pete! Have a blessed day!

Another great tractor rebuild/restoration video Pete. Sure wish I possessed a small smattering of your patience.

Hey Pete, I sent you those plastic plugs. I am happy to see that they have come in handy. If you ever need to replenish any sizes they can be purchased individually through a caterpillar dealer. Each part number should be included next to the numerical size on the case. I am really enjoying this series, keep up the great work!

@JustaFewAcresFarm

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I look forward to all your tractor videos. Great job. Can't wait to see it run and maybe see some new paint.

Enjoy your videos, no matter what they are.

I've been following this whole project and it is like a giant 100,000 piece puzzle. You've got great patience!

@WorlTramp

3 ай бұрын

I concur

Thank you so much for this video series on the TA and associated parts. I have three IH tractors withTA's and they have always been a mystery to me as to how they worked. Since watching your channel I've learned so much about all the parts and how they go together to make it work. Your a great teacher and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us.

Hello Pete!!! Love your positive attitude, I’m amazed of the detail and knowledge that you have good job Pete, keep doing what you do it’s great you are my therapy say hi to the family and don’t forget patty 😂

Good morning Pete, a great way to start the day. Watching your videos and having a cup of coffee. Very relaxing. I really enjoy your videos. thank you for sharing part of your life and farm with us. Say hi to Hillary for us. Have a great rest of your Sunday.

Good morning!! Was just thinking that you need to put out a cook book!! I love your recipes, so simple but amazingly delicious!! Anyway, just a thought, Cooking by Pete!!

@fixed970

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree! I would buy that in a heart beat. Needs instructions on how to assemble the coals for those long circular burns!

Pete I'll be honest with ya ..I live in Vermont and you just saved a Farmall H from the scrap yard as it's now in our shop and we are gonna rebuild my son's and I good project after watching your videos I know we will run into problems but pretty much we just need paint new carb and we are gonna rewire it and do new tires as we watched how you trouble shoot stuff we decided to look at it and our troubles was I. The wiring we thought worse so thank you for these videos maybe not to everyone but to us your an inspiration to us to get this tractor done

Such a dream machine...the Mighty 8 5 6 💪

Pete I'm here for the machines. I appreciate the builds and explanations. I dont have any old tractors but the mechanical knowledge is worth learning. Also, dump valve is pretty funny.

Thanks for sharing the video Pete. Coming along nicely. It's going to be practically a new tractor when you get it done. You will enjoy it and you should not have many years of great service out of the tractor. 856's are great tractors.

One thing is for sure when this 856 is done it sure is going to be a great working tractor

I sure enjoy watching you work on the tractors from stem to stern

So enjoying your videos. After watching your last video I said a few extra prayers for you and your family. Keep doing what you're doing. All your videos are both informative and entertaining.

Just another video of Pete (hopefully) enjoying "The Process". Thank You Friend!!! Murfreesboro TN

Imagine the time engineers spent perfecting that patent ? Thank you Pete.

The best part about your repairs on your old tractors are that all the bolts are SAE and not metric. Yay!

it sur mis a pleasure watching you, you tell us everything and the same with the rest of your farming activities, thank you for sharing

Well as sad as it was the end of that video came up way too soon!!. I just can't get enough of these mods and rebuilds. The irony of it is that I'm 80 yrs old and retired. and will never put a wrench to that size tractor again. only thing I work on now is my lawn mower and try to work on my car when I can find the motor in it thru all the "UNESSCISARY JU NK!! these new engineers think they are improving things when in reality they are just making them worse. for the consumer/do it yourselfer. we all know what that's all about. so I guess we are religated to at least watching someone who can still do the mechanical things we love! thanks for sharing Pete. ECF

Great video Pete. You always provide encouragement to others when doing their own repairs. I’m doing a lot of these same repairs to our 706. I refer to your videos often. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us!

This is substantially more involved than needlepoint.

The engineering behind this system boggles the mind.

I love all your videos, I feel like it puts me back to my childhood

Hoping you continue the videos, restoring, repairing, and animal care. Learning a lot from repairing and so relaxing watching the others!

Can't wait to see this thing making hay!

This was so relaxing that I think I'll rewatch it tonight before going to sleep. That's meant as a compliment, not sarcasm.

Another fantastic video, with an explanation of how it all works and the purpose for each mechanism. Thoroughly enjoyed watching, great job. Thanks Pete, I hope you have a nice day!

The amount of detail is impressive. Great job!

I must say I am quite impressed with your mechanical knowledge!!

That’s a amazing job pete👌🏻cheers from down under 🇦🇺

You simply amaze me with your mechanical ability. I love watching you work on your tractors. Thanks for sharing. God Bless you.