Tom harlow I'm now 79 yr old and on our farm in northeastern Colorado we had IH tractors, F20 just like this ( road on my dad's lap until I was big enough to reach the pedals) an IH 15-30, w9 gas, wd9 diesel, SC Case with farmhand loader and a Mccormick Deering pull type combine (that I got blisters on my rear-end from riding on the boards that were the seat. This video brings tears to my eyes. Thank you very much.

Time to see another episode of the older lineup! I enjoy watching you get the old girls out.

I think that the older tractors look SO much better than the new ones. And the fact that they typically run so good

i have not had a better professorial lecture in all my years....have learned more from this about tractors, engines, magnetos and others....all in one lecture....outstanding is an understatement....

I know nothing about tractors and somehow could not stop watching this. Really awesome job on a sweaty day. I love old tech...everything was analogue and a fixable to the common man. Now everything is so tech and built to fail that it’s obsolete in one cycle.

You missed your calling as an architect, Pete, you are a natural teacher.

I just commented on another video of Peter's, about how much I loved his tractor. And here we are!

I really enjoyed the detailed explanation of the tractor parts. I would enjoy seeing additional tractors highlighted in the same way.

Loved the video on the f20. Please do more when possible. Greatly enjoy all of you and your wife's lives being shared. Thanks much.

Pete your explanation of the operation and manufacture of what’s obviously a masterpiece of American engineering and creativity for the date has to be the best described that would make a modern nuclear physicist blush.

Wow, thanks for the video, I learned a lot. My Dad parked a 1938 f 20 in the barn in 1961 and died. I was 9 years old and have wanted to get it running again ever since. I'm retired now and have time to work with it. This video explained many things that should help me get it going again.

@charlesmckinley29

3 жыл бұрын

No better time to start the project than today. I hope it turns out beautifully!

Pete, you are a perfectionists, and once the restoration is done, people will know that it was done right. You certainly know your machines.

Hello from the UK as an Agricultural engineer working for a IH Franchise , I worked on Farmall tractors in the early 1960's so I think I'm qualified to say your description in the clip is excellent and your restoration brilliant well done

Wow. I stumbled across this from another farming site and all I can say is that... You sir, need your own show in the History Channel. Such a well done video and the presentation and information were first class. I'm not even a farmer and I loved the info and in-depth explanations. Fantastic job!

@davidb.7223

3 жыл бұрын

So well stated DT, this is the best video I have ever seen on you tube. I bet it took several days to do this tutorial. I really enjoyed this!!

@thomasbrown2650

3 жыл бұрын

Hear hear!!!!!

@MatthewMorrisMcCormick

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Your knowledge plus polished delivery plus fantastic videography add up to a professional job. Consider a segment on a majo National network!

@allenferry9632

Жыл бұрын

That might have been the best video I've ever seen.

@williamhouk6880

5 ай бұрын

Hello Pete, 60 some years ago, my dad bought an F-20 off the neighbor to clear a couple of acres of trees and thorns to make a large garden to feed 9 mouths every day. He bought a set of steel wheels for it to save the rubber ones from the thorns. The neighbor taught us everything as you just did, and us 3 boy's plowed and disc with it every spring and again in the fall. Great video, a real walk back through my life with that tractor. Thank you Pete!

Prior to this video I was afraid of this series of tractors I had little knowledge of these. This video is hugely informative and a wealth of knowledge packed tight into 39 minutes. You didn't waste one second it is well put together with SO MUCH INFORMATION, WOW!

I cultivated corn with my Dad's F20 when I was 10 years old, I am 65 now. It was a 39 we would fill silos and haul manure on a 30 cow dairy

@Gadget3500

4 жыл бұрын

I restored a F 20 (pulling) and a F12 (show) back in the 1980s. Great tractors and fun to drive.

@nedmccarthy7561

4 жыл бұрын

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Absolute KZread gold right here, I present the Jay Leno of the tractor world

More videos please your tractors are fit for a museum the attention to details is unsurpassed. You own the Rolls Royce of tractors.

Pete, I’m so impressed with your enjoyment of life, whether it’s rebuilding the International Harvester H-20, or sitting in the pasture with the herd. You’ve found heaven even though it requires chores. P

My father bought an F-20 in 1957 and it was used regularly until 2003. He always thought it was a 1936. It looked identical to yours except it had hand brakes and the seat was different. It had a channel iron stuck straight back with the seat on the end. Where was a spring at the front of the channel but it didn't help much. Never had a muffler on it, just a straight pipe. Probably why I still have ringing in my ears. Thanks for the memories.

I've never been into tractors. For some reason your video was playing in the middle of the night and I woke up and I couldn't stop watching. I feel like you are speaking german, but I just couldn't look away. Now I have been binge watching your videos. Amazing stuff. Extremely knowledgeable.

I am just overwhelmed with all your knowledge. I started with a hay video a couple of weeks back, and after that there have been no going back. I have watched as many videos as possible with my time limit, and the diversity just blows me away. Your channel is just the perfect go to school for everyone. Especially politicians.

I knew Dick Stoyell for years he lived a few houses down the road. Thanks for mentioning him. Wealth of knowledge.

By the way, I understand time is a premium for you during these months, but longer videos regarding tech information revealing your knowledge of your farming equipment is always a good thing...I’m a physician, but I consider myself an auto mechanic, gunsmith, Jeep restoration expert, welder, carpenter, veterinarian, landscaper, and many other trades...all novice of course 😂, and when you have land and wear many different hats throughout the year keeping things going you tend to gravitate towards others with significant knowledge bases for support such as you...I really need to get back to work on some things but binge watching your videos late at night like this has been a guilty pleasure 😃👍

I grew up around these tractors and your history lesson and tutorial was appreciated. Almost all of the men that used these are gone. Thanks

What a great video. Solid, in-depth information and no BS. I love when you can watch and learn and not have to endure over-production and shameless self-promotion. What a pleasure to watch. Thank you!

I never get tired of watching this video I can watch it over and over. Nice looking tractor.

I drove my Grandpa's F20 in a parade 12 or 13 years ago. It was a lot of fun.

"Seems like that's what we're always trying to do in this world - prove to people what we can do." Came for the old tractor, stayed for the hidden wisdom.

I love getting all of this detail on these old Farmalls!

I really enjoyed the video Pete. Great kickoff to your series on in-depth look at each of your tractors. Can’t wait till you get to your Farmall H because I have one too. Your love of your F-20 tractor is very apparent, and your knowledge level of bygone technologies is impressive.

@combinelover8988

4 жыл бұрын

Impressive!!!!

@ronclayton1731

3 жыл бұрын

Very nice job. This ag engineer liked the history. You get the facts correct!

Your working knowledge of is of love and respect of this tractor. I salute you and all that have Classic Tractor Fever!

I love your tractors I've always loved looking at old tractors people has restored and take the time to take care of them

Another sweet video Pete, thanks for taking us along for the ride!

Great video Pete! Brought back a lot of memories of my time as a kid on the farm. I am 74 now and was reared on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin. All of our tractors were Farmalls an model H, Model M and an old F20 that was a bear to start with the crank and was always left parked on a hill for a rolling start. That old tractor was only used once a season to run the thrashing machine by the belt pulley, and to rescue the others when they got mired in mud or didn't have quite enough power to do a job. When you cranked your F20 to life, that familiar sound of raw power sent chills down my back. Thank-A-Lot . . .

I think you should do a video on where you want your farm to go in the future, talking about things like the future scale, upgrades of equipment etc, where u want your business to be in 5-10 years basically. Keep up the good work!

We also drained the water in cold temps on our F-20. Put a front end loader on and ran the hydraulics from an external pump connected to the PTO in the back. I remember most of the time parking on a hill so we would not have to crank it when we needed to run it. And yes 4th gear was a lot higher than the first three. Your video brings back many memories. Thanks for the walk through Pete.

Your memory bank is outstanding, it’s amazing how much knowledge you have in so many subjects! I’m currently in the process of getting my first Dexters thanks to you, I’m really looking forward to the day I get my puppy cows 😂 on my Virginia homestead! Stay safe Pete and God bless you and your family!

@JustaFewAcresFarm

4 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with your Dexters Michael! You'll love them!

@edwarddavis507

2 жыл бұрын

I think the first step for new farmers, before you spend a lot of money, is to learn as much as you can and then begin small experiments as you gain experience with what you learned. I think that’s how “Just a phew acres” started. That’s my strategy anyway.

Yes, your video was great, and Dick Stowel was a great man and greatly missed by many. More videos like that would be great.

You just blew me away. Best tractor video on KZread. Incredible detail. Beautiful machine.

A very accurate detailed description of the F-20. Thank you for sharing your experience with these well designed tractor.

Wow. You just sent me down.memory lane. My first "automotive" experience was an old F-12. It was a beast- had a Plymouth flathead 6 cylinder motor. 12 or 13 years old, Pip showed me how to re-ring and gasket the motor (JC Whitney mail order parts no less!). We pulled a plow and disc for the garden, had a rear blade Pop cobbled up that lifted with the cultivator lift arms. Later one of the tires ripped out. Put combine fatty tires and rims on it- just welded them to the old centers. I wonder how many hour I sat on it and pretended to be at tractor pulls and stuff. Always wondered about what an original one was like. Mine had lever brakes, a weird hole in the back of the fuel tank, and a funny looking tongue thingy on the steering column. Now I know! Thanks again for showing some old iron.

For someone who is starting to spend more time on my family land, and who is considering planting, knowing even a little about what I need to know is great. Thank you so much for taking your time to explain that which most people might not know.

First tractor I drove. Thanks for the new information and old memories.

You did a magnificent job describing the principles of antique farmalls. I can watch your videos all day.

Gordon Rice was my cousin. He was a really nice person and held a lot of knowledge. I believe the parts shop in Clarion Pa. is still in business. Thank you for sharing this fantastic video.

I loved your rundown of the F20. On our farm in the 50s Dad had an H, an M and super M. Later on we had a Ferguson and a 1938 A John Deere. My Dad swore by the Farmalls and swore at the JD even though it made good power, he never liked the "popping Johnny"sound buy loved the smoothness of the Farmall s. We even had a McCormick Deering cream separator. It worked extremely well. My Mom was a clean freak and all the discs were hospital sanitary. We sold cream as many farmers no doubt did. They were hard times. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

My father bought and restored an F-12 with steel rear wheels and 1 single wheel up front, very rare. He had one as a kid but his father (my grandfather) donated it where it is still in display today. Took my father a long time to find one exactly like it

@JustaFewAcresFarm

4 жыл бұрын

Those F-12 pie-plate single front wheels are rare!

So many things I did not know about the F series- thanks, Pete!

Thanks for taking the time to tour your F-20. I have a 1936 version all apart right now from the transmission forward, so I was paying attention. No brake pedals on my tractor, just one brake handle.

I never had the pleasure of working an F series. We had an M, super A, and H. Really appreciate your knowledge of the F series and your videos. First thing my grandfather taught me was how to use the crank and the thumb position.

That Sir was absolutely brilliant. Good detailed technical content, fascinating. Thank you.

@ryangrider9607

3 жыл бұрын

Good lord! That was one thorough and informative AND entertaining video! Yes yes yes, I believe I speak for all the viewers when I say, indeed, we do want to see more of these! Great job!

@zalgin_6473

3 жыл бұрын

How much tractor usa prize. hehehe

@290wayne

3 жыл бұрын

You look so happy doing this video. Thank you... Amazes me.how.much you know. Thanks. Yes longer videos. Amazing

@anthonyconnolly9564

3 жыл бұрын

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My dad had a FarmAll B that I had to work on as a kid because he hurt his back. You touched on a lot of stuff that I have seen but did not understand completely until now. My maternal grandfather had a FarmAll F-12, my paternal grandfather had a M. I enjoy this kind of video immensely.

I am from ont Canada I love all what you do on the farm and all the information that you love to share about all your equipment I really appreciate your interest

When I was a boy in the ‘30’s-‘40’s the f20 was what my Dad farmed with. The tractor had a wooden platform on the back and I rode on it. I remember my Dad bringing a puppy home on the tractor from a neighbor. He helped. The puppy was a collie/shepherd mix very small. I was 2 years old and the dog was named Sugar and was just as sweet. It saved my life a couple of times by taking on bulls we had by a simple “sic it Sugar”. Back to the tractor; Your description of the tractor was right on except I don’t remember the small cups on the top of the cylinders and Dad used gasoline and I know it was gas because He used it in the farm truck. It pulled two 12” plows, two 10’ discs, a feed grinder, buzz saw, a stationary bailer, and of course a manure spreader. I learned to plow, cultivate and it was so much fun. The f20 was later replaced by an ACWD45. There is a antique tractor show at Platt City and a gentleman brings a perfect reproduction f20 that is exactly like the real thing. Thanks for showing and the information, it was great.

My dad had an F20 on his 60acre dairy farm in Gisborne NZ 1945 to 1954. Had both steel wheels and rubber wheels. All the cultivator and power takeoff as well. He used it mainly for cropping. I remember he did like it a lot.

i know nothing about tractors. but i have enjoyed watching this.

Great video brought back a lot of memories...young folks today have no idea what it was like to start a cold engine, on a cold winter day 👌

Outstanding presentation. It’s very clear that you used to be an architect. Excellent communication and technical knowledge. You’re like a modern Thomas Jefferson.

Thank you so much for the in-depth look at the F-20. Well done Sir!

Needless to say, tractor maintenance was the most important part of a full day of field work. This was the best video of an F-20 I've ever seen. Thank you for posting it.

You just made my day with showing the International truck. I am looking forward to the project.

Found out this was my great grandfather's first tractor when he replaced the team of horses on his Iowa farm. Wonderful to learn more about this tractor - thank you for the video.

This is THE best video I have seen on KZread where the presenter shares a wealth of knowledge about a restored vehicle. Great presentation style, lots of good technical information, and the pride of ownership shows. I think a person could do this only if they struggled through a ground up restoration and know every nut, bolt and fitting like the back of their hand. Great job.

@JustaFewAcresFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! I'm currently doing another ground-up restoration of a 1953 Farmall Super C tractor on KZread, if you're interested.

Great Video! I was born in 1938. A F-20 was Dad's first tractor, I am guessing he bought it used. It is first tractor I remember. We farmed with it till 1952, when we moved to a larger farm and Dad traded it in for a brand new Super M. By that time he had upgraded it with an electric starter kit and an additional road gear. I was excited when the dealer delivered the Super M, but even though I was a tough 14 year old farm kid (I thought), I shed tears when they hauled away the old F-20!

Pete, thank you for the great walkthrough. What a treasure Trove of information. I love it.

Please do some more f these full reviews of you`r tractors.. This was great and `gave so much information showing how` `the tractors` purpose was originally.

Making some comments to give you positive feedback. What a great show! You are the genuine article. Keep up the good work. I was a farm kid also in Kansas.

Amazing to watch. Like visiting a tractor museum. Thank you for all your hard work and your many efforts to share this valuable history. I feel honored to see this and you. Thank you.

Most enjoyable. As an Irish man brought up on a farm we were steeped in Ferguson tractor ideas. It is interesting listening to you explain that in America people had their own ideas that suited their particular type of farming. Thanks you for your passionate presentation. Regards Patrick.

Been watching your channel for a while but just watched this for first time. GREAT explanation of the engineering and history lesson of development of this equipment.

Pete, your commentary on the Farmall is most entertaining and informative. Yes I would like to see and hear alike wise on each tractor. Your memory on details y quite a talent. Bob

Dedication, perseverance and love on what you do makes things awesome, I can tell that you enjoy machinery and farming as much as your family, good content and super knowledgeable.

Great series, looking forward to seeing the next in-depth presentation!

Your knowledge of the F-20 and your ability to speak to it and its history is amazing/excellent/phenomenal !!

thank You ! Yes I like the longer in depth review of your tractors !

Very concise and informative. Not a dull moment. Thanks!

I bought my first Farmall last week an F20...Thank you so much for a very nkce video I learned a couple things that will no doubt help prolong the life of my tractor.

My brother still has the F-20 that my dad bought from our grandfather. One of the things I remember most about it was shutting it down / killing the engine. You had to get off of the tractor, walk around to the tractor's right side and press and hold a narrow, stiff copper strip on the side of the magneto to the side of the magneto case (effectively grounding out the magneto, eliminating electricity flowing to the spark plugs) until the engine came to a full stop. If the soil happened to be pretty damp one could get quite "a charge" from the magneto. I was a dumb kid around 12 years old back then, but I quickly learned to find a stick or something to push against that copper strip in order to kill the engine. I'm 64 now and now think the F20 is cool, but I can't say I was a big fan back when I actually had to plow (one-way) with it. Nice video! Thanks!

Outstanding video! Your passion for these Farmall tractors is palpable. I am really looking forward to more in this series.

We had several neighbors who had F 20s and 30s. We have a community fair that was on the small side so tractor pulling was limited to a dead weight pull on cement. The F series tractors were popular to use as well as AC WCs. The two cylinders never did well with this type of pulling as they did on dirt. I grew up the two cylinder but the Farmall tractors were a major advancement in farming. Over my farming career I've used several Ms and Super Ms and found them to be very enjoyable to run.

We had an F-20 with a mounted 2- row corn picker. Caught fire in the field one fall and burned up! Hello Super M-TA. Excellent job on the restoration.

What an excellent tour of the F-20. I am 81 years old and we had an F-20 when I was growing up. Our tractor must have had several upgrades. I don’t remember ever lubing the upper valve train. We ran ours only on gas, but it did have the extra fuel cap on the rear of the tank and we used it as emergency gas. I don’t remember ours having the variable timing on the distributer. We had boards on the drawbar to carry a bale of hay, tools or a sack of feed. It also made it easier to get on the tractor.

Longer? Yes, please!

I always enjoy anything to do with vintage tractors and implements. They bring back a ton of memories from my younger years on the farm. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Great job! I was awed by my uncle's 1938 John Deere G as a child when I sat on his lap and "drove" it and it inspired me to buy a 1941 B way back in 1969. Later, I was able to acquire my uncle's G and I haven't been able to stop. I now have eight 2 cylinder tractors. He also had a Farmall. You have inspired me to try and add one to my collection of old green iron. Please keep the great videos coming!

Thanks so much for this video, Pete. I just got home from buying an F-20 and this kept me from sounding like a complete idiot 😂. Thanks for all you do!

Yes sir, I'll listen to anything you have to say about tractors. The meat processing, I'm a little squeamish on but I can pick through the tractor related videos. Thank you so much for what you share with us. This is very valuable information in many ways. We can't just run down to the local book store and find this stuff.

As always, thank you very much for the extremely informative videos

LOVE this!!!! Makes me feel as though I'm THERE, working on the beautiful F-20!

Fantastically produced video. Absolutely, I would love to see more like this.

Excellent and this is from a ‘city slicker’ that grew up in the wrong part of the country! It amazes me of your round knowledge of things and then be able to explain it to those that want to learn!

Love the detailed in depth information on this tractor. Thank you.

Loved it! Thanks Pete. Learning about tractors and story telling.

I have been around those tractors all my life and you got it down!

One of the best informative videos I have seen on older farmalls

I don’t know a thing about Tractors . but you are such a great teacher and explaining things to make since was really interesting. In fact all your videos I’m always learning multiple things..Thank you for your videos..

Yes its all nice to hear things to do with tractors. You explain so much more. Its way more interesting to hear it that way. Than you

The best technical explanation of a tractor that I have seen.

Thanks Pete, I love to learn about the old tractors. I spent many days back in the 70's sitting on the fender of a 966.