Great video! I’ve watched 99% of the John Deere D videos there are on UA-cam, thanks for the fresh high quality video. I’m waiting for my newly purchased D to get shipped up to Alaska. Last week it was around zero out and I went to roll over my John Deere H, it took all I had to very slowly turn it over. That starter on your D got a heck of a workout!
Your channel brings back so many wonderful memories for me seeing all these tractors just brings back so many memories my grandpa had a model A very similar to the one like yours and it was the first thing I learned to drive to this day. If I concentrate really hard, I can still hear that tractor! Once you get that two cylinder pop in your head, it will never leave but reality I don’t want it to leave! you got yourself a new subscriber!
Thank you sir. I enjoy working with these old pieces of machinery... But for me it's just a hobby. It would be very interesting to talk with people like your grandpa who did this as their livelihood!
@@jonelsonster well by time I came along my grandparents place. It was mostly a hobby farm. He had about four tractors. The John Deere A a Ford major diesel a Farmall M a Farmall SMTA
I grew up on the Canadian Prairies so starting our 2-Cyl. JD G in Minus 20 or 30 degrees was nothing unheard of. When Dad was running short of "chop" in the bin for the cows, you had no other choice than to crush some grain in the belt driven crusher. Before he bought the G he used the Br. They ALWAYS started even though it was that cold.
Hahaha! Battery?? As a kid, had to start the Deeres in below zero F weather by turning the flywheel by hand. And the big old D was no picnic for a 13 year old but it would start. If more than 10 below, would start a small wood fire under the oil pan. Every day at least one manure spreader from cleaning the dairy barn had to be spread. The unstyled model A was easier to turn over and was my go-to tractor for spreading a load.. before the school bus came around 7:30 am. The A and the D were work tractors, not for joy riding around for fun. ;) Those were the days, my friend. Great to hear the D Deere running. Awesome sound.
Very nice video. I don't think ill go and try and start my 44 D today though. -27*C ( -16*F) without the wind. My starter would also be a little grumpy. That old flywheel would be pretty cold on the hands to crank it.
I bet your butt was cold after taking the tractor for a spin. Looks like your model was the one just before the heated leather seats and the climate control ;) Good video though, I love to see those old girls fire up on a cold morning. Goes to show just how well they were built and how reliable they are even 75-80 years after they were manufactured
We buy ethanol free gas from the co-op. In our area it's a little more expensive than the regular had you buy at the gas station, but it works well with not causing cortisone in the carbs. And actually, the way I understand it, is that ethnol is an alcohol and water is soluble in alcohol. So, with ethnol you're allowing water to be in the gasoline solution, which can cause cortisone issues. Maybe there is a chemist out there who can confirm this or set me straight?
@@rudycarlson8245 yes, you can see the engine almost dying, but then my dad chokes the engine for a second, just enough to keep it going. But after running a minute or so, it was happy and could run without any choke.
most gas tractors won't even start when it's that cold 😮😮uch less even run W out the carb frosting up they cut off good 1O3 racing gas it would run I see can't see on regular gas 😊😊 OMG 8 31 2O23
It is amazing that it started in such cold weather! What a great old tractor!
Great video! I’ve watched 99% of the John Deere D videos there are on UA-cam, thanks for the fresh high quality video.
I’m waiting for my newly purchased D to get shipped up to Alaska. Last week it was around zero out and I went to roll over my John Deere H, it took all I had to very slowly turn it over. That starter on your D got a heck of a workout!
Your channel brings back so many wonderful memories for me seeing all these tractors just brings back so many memories my grandpa had a model A very similar to the one like yours and it was the first thing I learned to drive to this day. If I concentrate really hard, I can still hear that tractor! Once you get that two cylinder pop in your head, it will never leave but reality I don’t want it to leave! you got yourself a new subscriber!
Thank you sir. I enjoy working with these old pieces of machinery... But for me it's just a hobby. It would be very interesting to talk with people like your grandpa who did this as their livelihood!
@@jonelsonster well by time I came along my grandparents place. It was mostly a hobby farm. He had about four tractors. The John Deere A a Ford major diesel a Farmall M a Farmall SMTA
I grew up on the Canadian Prairies so starting our 2-Cyl. JD G in Minus 20 or 30 degrees was nothing unheard of. When Dad was running short of "chop" in the bin for the cows, you had no other choice than to crush some grain in the belt driven crusher. Before he bought the G he used the Br. They ALWAYS started even though it was that cold.
Very cool (pun intended)
I'm from Saskatchewan 🇨🇦 my dad's JD R would start in extreme ❄️._ 20
Started up nice! Good video--thanks for sharing!
Hahaha! Battery?? As a kid, had to start the Deeres in below zero F weather by turning the flywheel by hand. And the big old D was no picnic for a 13 year old but it would start. If more than 10 below, would start a small wood fire under the oil pan. Every day at least one manure spreader from cleaning the dairy barn had to be spread. The unstyled model A was easier to turn over and was my go-to tractor for spreading a load.. before the school bus came around 7:30 am. The A and the D were work tractors, not for joy riding around for fun. ;)
Those were the days, my friend.
Great to hear the D Deere running. Awesome sound.
Electric start is nice
Great. Nothing wrong with taking them for a spin.
Very nice video. I don't think ill go and try and start my 44 D today though. -27*C ( -16*F) without the wind. My starter would also be a little grumpy. That old flywheel would be pretty cold on the hands to crank it.
Looks like the old D has the petcocks plugged off......good battery & beautiful scenery.
Yes, we blocked them off years ago. A good 12 v battery didn't have any issue trying the engine over.
That brings back some memories of my friends tractor. His used to do like and I would have to turn the choke on and off like that.
Yup. Gotta run the coke quite a bit when it's so cold.
Beautiful farm
Thanks! It's nice to have a little open space
One of my favorite deere tractors, right behind the 4020 and 4440. Beautiful tractor not much on hp but hell on torque.
I agree!
Pop, pop, pop all day; keep-a poppin' Johnny if you're gonna make hay!
Right on!
these tractors are pretty strong.Take good care of it.
Thanks!
I bet your butt was cold after taking the tractor for a spin. Looks like your model was the one just before the heated leather seats and the climate control ;) Good video though, I love to see those old girls fire up on a cold morning. Goes to show just how well they were built and how reliable they are even 75-80 years after they were manufactured
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Sounds like a new Lada.
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What kind of gas do you use in your John Deere’s?
We buy ethanol free gas from the co-op. In our area it's a little more expensive than the regular had you buy at the gas station, but it works well with not causing cortisone in the carbs. And actually, the way I understand it, is that ethnol is an alcohol and water is soluble in alcohol. So, with ethnol you're allowing water to be in the gasoline solution, which can cause cortisone issues. Maybe there is a chemist out there who can confirm this or set me straight?
Thank you for the response, I think I am gonna switch over to ethanol free gas for my old tractors
Sounds like she was very reluctant to start! Does not like the cold!
Yes, we definitely had to work the choke to keep it running
@@jonelsonster did you have to feather the choke until the engine warmed up a little?
@@rudycarlson8245 yes, you can see the engine almost dying, but then my dad chokes the engine for a second, just enough to keep it going. But after running a minute or so, it was happy and could run without any choke.
Sweet flame at like 3:26
I had never noticed that. I went back and re-watched it and sure enough, you can see a little 🔥 shot out the end of the exhaust.
most gas tractors won't even start when it's that cold 😮😮uch less even run W out the carb frosting up they cut off good 1O3 racing gas it would run I see can't see on regular gas 😊😊 OMG 8 31 2O23
You got that right
It want more fuel cause the cold air is condensed and is two times more air then normal warm air
Yup. We had to keep feathering the choke to keep it running initially for that reason
250 cubic inches per cylinder. If you can get the fire started it's going to go.
These old engines run like crap when cold because the fuels today are totally different from the leaded gasoline they were intended to run on.
No engine likes to start when it's 5 degrees
Magnetic a towel over radiator.
That's not a bag idea. I've also seen cardboard wedged in the front grill.
Neodymium bar magnets and a good thick towel. Won't scratch paint and stays put.
Those cows look pretty cold. I bet they’d appreciate a heated blanket or a cup of hot chocolate.
Yes. I'm sure they would. I'll ask mom if they can just come inside, take a warm bath, and rest by the fire.