That is such a great sound. Brings me right back to when I was a kid. I was raking hay with the old Model A when I was 12 or 13. Ours wasn’t quite that pretty though. Nice machine. 👍🏻
You are correct Ken endes. This is a 1951 model. The holes in the cast wheels were introduced in 1951 which gives away the year... assuming they were original to the tractor.
As far as I know the 1944 model A was hand start only. However, a hand start model is very easy to start when it is running correctly. I have a 1937 model A that I can start with one hand and two spins of the flywheel. Good luck with it!
MrFloydthecat Similar situation with a "B" we had in 60s. No one drove it because too lazy to hand crank. I loved driving it cause it was faster than others. FYI You can also use clutch to hand crank. Some people don't know that. Take out of gear. Push clutch in and turn clutch rather than fly wheel.
+ronaldt491 I have tried that with my B and I can't do it I am only 11 but still it is just too slick.i think that even for a body builder it would be very hard to start that way.
Haha! Your ol' '37 JD Model A could have been "psychic" and able to see you coming outside! Let's see you start her in December! Circa 1964, my Grandpa used to start his Model A with what looked like a separated Steering Wheel to spin that flywheel. He'd be at it approx 15 minutes before I'd hear that Johnny Popper Sound (my summer adventure wake up alarm)!
Such a great tractor. Great videos like this keep me inspired to work on tractors and to make videos. I love the sound of an old A and I love the look from the side. Just a nice tractor.
Sweet running and looking tractor. I'm going to look at a 1944 John Deere A tomorrow that a guy is selling that is 80% restored I just might by it ? I hope it is electric start like yours. Good video
The sound will be ingrained in my head forever.
Great tractor. That ol' Johnny-Popper sound sure brings back fond memories from the 1960s.
Thanks for posting.
That is such a great sound. Brings me right back to when I was a kid. I was raking hay with the old Model A when I was 12 or 13. Ours wasn’t quite that pretty though. Nice machine. 👍🏻
Sweet music to my ears. Nice memories.
Thanks for posting it.
I love THE sound OF a OLD john DEERE tractor. Go's pop pop. I like grandma did to you when you was a kid to make you act right again
Sharp looking and sounding A, one to be proud of.
Great looking A you have there. 😁
You are correct Ken endes. This is a 1951 model. The holes in the cast wheels were introduced in 1951 which gives away the year... assuming they were original to the tractor.
Do u still have this tractor
Just like the one I grew up on except ours was duel fuel. Goas and "tractor fuel"
Love that sound would to find a A or B and restore it
Nice Tractor!!!
As far as I know the 1944 model A was hand start only. However, a hand start model is very easy to start when it is running correctly. I have a 1937 model A that I can start with one hand and two spins of the flywheel. Good luck with it!
MrFloydthecat Similar situation with a "B" we had in 60s. No one drove it because too lazy to hand crank. I loved driving it cause it was faster than others. FYI You can also use clutch to hand crank. Some people don't know that. Take out of gear. Push clutch in and turn clutch rather than fly wheel.
+ronaldt491 I have tried that with my B and I can't do it I am only 11 but still it is just too slick.i think that even for a body builder it would be very hard to start that way.
Haha! Your ol' '37 JD Model A could have been "psychic" and able to see you coming outside! Let's see you start her in December! Circa 1964, my Grandpa used to start his Model A with what looked like a separated Steering Wheel to spin that flywheel. He'd be at it approx 15 minutes before I'd hear that Johnny Popper Sound (my summer adventure wake up alarm)!
Thanks for all the nice comments. This tractor runs real smooth, I would like to have the video longer with it at slow idle.
Do you still have this tractor
Such a great tractor. Great videos like this keep me inspired to work on tractors and to make videos. I love the sound of an old A and I love the look from the side. Just a nice tractor.
Owned a 48. The 2 cyl engine could be slowed down to where you could count the firing strokes. T Epp
I love that sound.
Sounds awesome I love my B
Sweet running and looking tractor. I'm going to look at a 1944 John Deere A tomorrow that a guy is selling that is 80% restored I just might by it ? I hope it is electric start like yours. Good video
My Family still my GrandFathers A as well as some red tractors
Is this a petrol???
Even in the 30s in Europe most tractors were Diesel, mostly two stroke.
Thank you😭
Nice A
Chris H Put a muffler on the tractor.
vean en mi canal un tractor original restaurado john deere modelo A 1949 a qui en mexico
Muy lentos motores pero extremadamente fuertes
Never start it with the clutch engaged
I could never get used to a hand clutch.
Heard a lot of tappet noise, needs readjustment.