Hi everyone, I will be at the Half Century of Progress show in Rantoul, Illinois on August 24, 25, and 26. We do not have a booth, but I plan on having some meetups there for a few hours each day. I won't know where to have the meetups until I get there and find a good place for them, so I will post times and locations after I get there. Sunday's video will have more information.

@Josh-me7iy

10 ай бұрын

Hi Pete me and my brother are planning on being there on Saturday will definitely look for ya

@ryandinkelman5867

10 ай бұрын

If you have not been I think you will like seeing all the old equipment working.

@tomtbi

10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your videos from Rantoul...

@tomtbi

10 ай бұрын

BTW there is a great show in Alexander NY the weekend after Labor Day Thursday thru Sunday on Gillette Road just off Route 20... I may to try to get a video or 2 from that one..

@harryjansen6789

10 ай бұрын

I love your videos, that's the first thing I look for when I go online,,be well ,

Those tractors fed the world and still can.

Perfect timing, just sat down with my coffee!

@patchurch1677

10 ай бұрын

Ditto! :-)

@alexlafayette9458

10 ай бұрын

Same!

@stevos7111

10 ай бұрын

Morning hours, coffee, Pete, and some Red Tractors singing away.......thats a morning right there bud!

@ChallengerMT875B

10 ай бұрын

I‘m moving grass in germany with my 6220 John Deere, here it is 5:36pm now

@stevos7111

10 ай бұрын

Hey challenger, keep pushing and living the dream. I seriously wished I worked the Earth instead of a computer.

Gotta love a guy who enjoys fiddle faddle and Gillian’s Island.

@tomtbi

10 ай бұрын

I love em both too!!

Been around Farmall tractors most most my 57 years, sure love seeing the beautiful tractors putting in work .. your restorations are impressive..thanks Pete

@tony98discovery

10 ай бұрын

Did you also have a farm before?

Does everyone see how the old tractor loves to work, still going strong proving it's worth. What a performance with Pete in the seat! 😉

@tony98discovery

10 ай бұрын

Seeing how he operates and maintains his old farm machines really impressed me.

@timwilkinson2797

10 ай бұрын

HA Yove just made a Meme PETE IN THE SEAT Well done

@danielbutler578

10 ай бұрын

It's nice to be familiar enough with your tractor to understand what it needs to start and run. It's almost as if it talks to you when you pay attention to what it tells you.

@TheHonestPeanut

10 ай бұрын

As long as you maintain them they'll keep going. It does help that he completely rebuilds them 😂

Something so artistic about the F20 rear wheels - especially while in motion!

That 856 was a great new addition for making bales this year compared to last year Pete! Bet you're really thrilled with it after today!

Pete - I enjoy seeing all the tractors and I appreciate how you explain the haying process for this set of conditions!!

Pete, you feel like a long time coffee buddy at a small town cafe. I always enjoy sharing my cup with you. God bless!

Mr Pete you are a unique blogger! I have been watching you for a couple of years now, and I never cease to be amazed at your activity. I live on the other side of the earth and I don't know English at all. But I'm waiting for a new video, I turn on subtitles and translate into Russian. I also blog about horses. but you are the coolest! Continue in the same spirit

Morning!

What a treat to see that ol' F20 get put to work. I really do love the old stuff. Their simplicity, and the key was to learn to tune it by ear. They'll sing to you when it's JUST right. That 856 was a good snag on your part. Have a fine weekend, Pete.

I'm perpetually amazed that you remember all the fiddly requirements that each tractor needs to start and operate. I would have to have a laminated cheat sheet attached to each tractor. :)

@tonyjones629

10 ай бұрын

Me too..lol

@jeffskent

10 ай бұрын

Me too, too. But Atule Gawande wrote a book called The Checklist and doctors and pilots and lots of other smart people all over the world use the ideas therein. Checklists are a very good idea all the time.@@tonyjones629

@patrickd9551

10 ай бұрын

You get used to it, especially those older engines. Once you get into the grind of regular maintenance you get very intimate with your equipment. I can still identify every component of my 800cc suzuki, I could feel it when the distributor was off and needed adjusting/cleaning. How much choke it liked and how easy it was to kill it if the engine wasn't properly warmed up yet. It basically needed attention twice a year to keep running in optimal condition. Anyway, I sold that car over 15 years ago, but driving hasn't been as much fun as with that car.

It was kind of you Pete to pull the tall blades of grass away at 11:17 to give us a clear view! 😂😂😂

Pete, What do you think the greatest invention of all time would be?? Me? The dry erase white board.... it's just absolutly remarkable !

@bikerhighmiler8998

10 ай бұрын

Warning!!! Dad joke!! 😂😂👍👍

Pete, My Grandpa always wore overalls & tee shirts most days...he always carried a pocket knife, handkerchief, lighter and a cigar in the top front pocket...he always had a pair of needle nose pliers in back left pocket with a narrow flat head screw driver...those tools tore apart the tractor cushions regardless...he and my Uncle Bob took the seat off and replaced it with a lockable swivel seat...that was their winter garage project

I love the sound of the tractors, it is probably such a weird thing to say. When I was a kid, our landlord had an old tractor that was in pristine condition, and he even had a special garage for it. When you run your tractors, Pete, it makes me think of getting that beautiful tractor out, watching it get started up and taking it out to mow, riding on the back bumper ( well, what ever it was that we stood on back there, that I could hold onto the bottom of the seat) and just hanging with my dad while he did the work or even our landlord, who was more of a Grandpa type figure in my life. He had one arm, so his steering wheel had a rotating ball attached to it, and I used to love watching him use his hook and that ball to drive, it was fascinating. Such good memories out in the country. Such a soothing video this morning while I get my work day started. ❤❤❤

I'm impressed at how well the F-20 steers. The 504 looked like a Cub beside those bales. They are huge. Enjoy the farm show Mr. Pete!

Howdy Pete. I'm a fellow small farm member on the side, meanwhile I am a software engineer at the age of 55. Considering retirement on the farm. I enjoy your videos. Gives me a few moments to wind down each day. I Just bought your book. If your writing is anything like your videos, the book will be great. I also want to thank you. I purchased the book "Farmall Century" at your recommendation. Amazing history. Love it. with names like The Rockafeller's, Abraham Lincoln, and JPMorgan Chase.. Wow, it is good. Not just a picture book. Wish you and the family the best.

Great story telling and excellent camera work. Red tractors are most photogenic against the fervent fields of the Northeast. 👍

@tony98discovery

10 ай бұрын

I think so too, his tractor really stands out in the meadow.

Pete glad to see the big old F20 at work. Just proving that you don't need brand spanking new Case ih or what ever to do your work. And so what if the F20 takes a few minutes to start. Compared to the 856, but the F20 needed something to do before it probably went crazy listening to all the other tractors gossip.

I spent many a day driving the red Farmall raking hay in central Kentucky in the 1980s. It wasn't quite as old as that one but it wasn't new either. We used a square baler and had to load the bales onto wagons and put it up in the barns. Being a bit allergic to hay it was long sleeve shirt time and in that Kentucky humidity it was HOT. We usually had 60 to 80 head of cattle and would cull the herd in the Fall so we didn't have so many to feed over the Winter. We also grew 3 to 5 acres of tobacco every year depending on our government allotment. Tobacco is an extremely labor intensive crop to grow so thank God for the teenage boys in the area who wanted to earn some money to treat their girlfriends. We also raised chickens and grew feed corn. I lived and worked on the farm for 5 years and it was very hard work but I wouldn't give up the memories for all the money in the world. Thanks again Pete!

Nice to see the F20 out , my favorite tractor

Very cool video pete brings back such great memories as a young boy thanks !!

Pitt Panthers 💥BOOM 💥

I love the fact that you restored these vintage tractors and are able to use them at will to operate your farm with them. A-OK. Great job.

Love watching you love life and enjoy all that you do

You’re F-20 starts and sounds like my 1939 F-20. Looks like yours has the faster transmission (10 mph) like mine also. I love to see that old iron work! Thanks for that. 👍😎

Love watching the old Farmall’s work!

Always haves loved your content and humour Just watched you starting your restored Farmall F20 with the crank handle .....watch your thumb please . My father had the same tractor to hoe pyetheum in Kenya still ran when we all left in 1966.

You look pretty cool out there, Pete. Great drone shots in this one too.

A lot of KZread videos I listen to at X1.5 or X2 speed. Pete's videos are always at real speed so I can listen to the tractors ❤

Great video. I’ve been loving the tractor videos lately. Also can’t wait to see how Billy’s work has paid off. Stay dry out there Pete.

She purrs like a content mother cat. Beautiful tractor. Felt like I was there.

The F20 holds its own in the field! Always good to finish a field before the storm arrives.

The 856 is a fantastic every farm task tractor, baking, planting, plowing, swathing.... beautiful tractors!!!!

Always great content Pete very relaxing 👍

Love watching you maneuver those tractor's around. Like a dance. Smooth.

A cup of coffee and my new favorite shirt “Howdy Piggers” gives me that warm fuzzy feeling to enjoy with a new video! It’s gonna be a great day!

I think the F20 enjoyed her time working in the sun, she is a beautiful tractor! It must be a special reward to put her to work !

It’s awesome seeing all the old Farmall tractors work. I love that you restored them and that you still use them. Just like they were meant to be. I have a lot of respect of farmers who take care of their equipment.

Once again,those drone shots are great! A nice perspective of the baling,overview of the farm and surrounding countryside. This is another enjoyable Just a Few Acres production! Thanks, Pete!

All the times I've cranked a F20, H, and plural M I've never kept count. Dad's H with magneto was fairly consistent at 2 pulls full choke cold, and no choke hot. Thank you Pete.

Love these tractors, especially the F20! Used to drive one when I was a kid.

Pete, please do a restoration on the grass rake I would love to see a fully restored/painted rake to go with the great looking tractors you own.

Amazing seeing machinery operate like this, just incredible. Think about the human minds that design and build such machine's, brilliant ones for sure! 🧑‍🎓

One thing's for sure, that 856 will never be overworked.

💖 your tractors and accessories working in your field. Here in Oregon they are putting the bales of all sizes and shapes into the barns. The extra step here is having the grass seed harvested first since this is called the grass seed capital of the world. I would call it the dust making capital of the world. Can finally breath after weeks of dust being kicked up all around us for miles! Have learned a lot about farming machines since moving here. So fascinating. Now I watch your work with even more interest. Thanks for sharing your machines and all you share on how they work. ❇❇❇

Pete, great to see the F20 at work doing what it was intended to do. These are venerable pieces of our farm history.

Thanks for all the videos and work on the farm that you share with us. have a great day.

Hay pete nice to see you working with one of your oldest tractor's she looks grate sounds pretty smooth nice to see Hillary in your video you both are awesome people you both are my favorite home team blessings pete and keep uploading the awesome videos that you film can't get enough of them thank you for sharing pete blessings

lot of work But your animals are going to love you... Who's flying the drone ? great aerial - view of the landscape.... Thank you Pete for bringing us along ...

Love the drone shots !!! pulls the whole picture of the farm together

Hello Pete and Hillary nice work. Have a great day.

I love that tractor, the old shiny red one. Amazing seeing this beautiful machine start as it did, just phenomenal indeed! 😯 😁 🚜

I think my grandpa, who was a dairy and crop farmer, was one of the smartest men I ever knew. He could fix anything in his machine shop. He always repaired his own tractors and harvesters himself. I didn’t appreciate it as much as I should have while he ran his farm.

@karenwood8300

10 ай бұрын

You remind me of him, Pete.

Very satisfying video. Loved watching the ole farmall working.

Can't figure it out, but I like watching videos that involve making hay. I guess it's the equipment humming along.

Oh my gosh , I can’t believe you got a hand crank Farmall , just love all your equipment. The overhead view of farm is fantastic. That’s must be a long learned talent to keep all those tractors running and working. Great show again.

Great video Pete. Great to see all the old iron doing what they were built to do.

Watching all the activities surrounding making hay calms my world. Thank you for having me along . Travel safe to & back ftom Illinois. Safe always.

That 856 sounds nice!!. Definitely a purchase that was well worth it!!

@tomtbi

10 ай бұрын

Then maybe one day a decent 1256 and 1456 to complete the 56 series set...

Amazing cinematography. It really brings your farming experience to life. Great job!

Seeing shiny tractors at museums or shows doesn't keep my interest for long. I don't get tired of watching them at work. They were amazing feats of engineering back in the day and they still are today. Very analog, very mechanical. A thing of beauty. Thank you!

So many intricate moving parts to a hay baler. It’s a miracle they work as well as they do.

Thanks Pete for the ride. I enjoy doing the farm chores with you. See you soon.👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

Wow, Pete, lots done this week. Great job. Hope you have a great weekend coming up.

I enjoy watching the F20 pitch in and do work around the farm!

It was really awesome seeing the 856 working out in the field what a great looking tractor🇺🇸🇺🇸

Some impressive precision driving skills there, Pete. Great video! Thanks.

Thanks for all your efforts for our enjoyment. I really appreciate it!

Awesome work Pete…love watching you make the bails!

Of course I enjoyed this video, I always do. That was impressive the way you backed the baler into it's spot. Well done.

Me too, just turned on youtube and there is Pete and the F-20. The America that used to be. Have a great day Pete, Hillary and family. ❤🇺🇸🍀

I enjoyed see you two old pieces of equipment work!

What an amazing parade of tractors!!! Thank you Pete!

It's singing like an angel. Gr8t Thinks!! I love old Farmall-tractors.

That view from the fender immediately took me back to plowing with the 806. That fender was my seat as a kid!!!! Thanks for the videos.

What a great, productive day! The F20 showed why raking is everybody's favorite job. ⁰your. "New" tractor is a BEAST!

It is good to see and hear the old tractors working

Always especially enjoy the arial shots of the field work; so satisfying! Thanks Pete!

Pete, you make me remember my childhood with so much joy. I loved the days on the farm, but it wasn't to be for me. Thanks for the memories! Stay safe.

Pete, I musta missed this one. It’s as cool as the cutting and turning the hay! Thank you.

Really like your 856!!!!!my field tractor when I was young was a 826 love it!!!!thanks Pete!!!

Really enjoy watching the old tractors work.

Pete, I really enjoy watching and learning from your videos. I’m a small farmer from WV. Thanks

I enjoy watching the old tractors work I use two different tractors on my property. I'm not a farmer. My tractors are a 1986 Ford and a 2006 John Deere. I get on one tractor and change gears as if I was on the other one. Takes a few mimutes to settle in to the correct shifting. I can't imagine working with five tractors. A person has to be really careful around all that that rotating machinery. Have a great day and Happy Farming.

The baleing process was interesting to watch! Thanks 😊

I recently discovered your page and can't stop watching! Pete you are doing and have done some amazing things many of use only dream of. Thank you for taking the time to explain things and breaking it down so even this old Sailor can understand it. Peace.

I love seeing your older tractors putting in some work.

Really enjoyed watching you using your tractors for different setups. Pete you do have a nice collection of working tractors. Continue the good work, until next time...

Nice job. Enjoy seeing the tractors work🙂

I used that same model New Holland Rake and a IH 656 to rake so much grass and alfalfa growing up. I miss it. Thanks for sharing.

I truly enjoy the overhead shots where you can see the whole farm.

The sound of that 856 is amazing. Such a smooth-running tractor.

Love the sound on the F20.

This brings back memories as a child and my mom, dad, brother and I would travel from VA to WI to visit my grandparents. My grandfather had Farmall tractors. When he got on his tractor he would put me on his lap and let me stear the tractor will he used the foot pedals. When we were older we used to help him bale hay. He baled square bales of hay. This was back in the very early 70’s when we helped him out.

love your attention to detail and giving us an insight to how clever farming implements are...thank you so much..just one thing missing ,no dad joke!

Love making hay. Have to smile when I see you working up your "hill" area, and then remember what we hayed in NE Delaware County... with M's for the bailer and little Fords for the cycle bar and wagons. I think we were a little crazy but we mostly survived...have a great day and thanks for the memories.

@msw00

10 ай бұрын

Should be NW Delaware County, East Meredith home of Hanford Mill, a great old engine museum.