My wife, kids, AND my twin 6 year old grandsons ALL share my classic VEHICLE fever. It doesn't matter if it's a tractor, car or, pickup, they're all family affairs with us. Even though our kids and grands don't live nearby, any time they come home, their first stop is out in the shop to see what's in there now and what needs to be done. When we recently made the 600+ mile (one way) trip to visit our oldest daughter and the grands, we had the D-17 in tow behind the 1977 GMC K-35 that I bought in 1984. The boys are both autistic but, they absolutely lit up when "Paw Paw n Maw Maw" rolled up with the truck...THEN, they saw that their favorite tractor was on the trailer!
The first tractor I ever drove and used was Grandpa's 1955 Farmall Cub. I grew up using Daddy's 1963 Farmall 140. He and I both raised tobacco with it and I still use it today gardening, scraping snow and whatever else comes along. I love the old F-20. You can tell he put a lot of care and effort into restoring it. RED POWER THEN...RED POWER NOW!
My first tractor that I ran was a Farmall H tractor of my dad's. My grandpa didn't have a tractor or farm while I was around, but my dad did. I can see Mr. D.J. Peterson has a great passion for the Farmall F-20, a real down to earth nice man for sure. Thanks for sharing his story with us. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
I drove my Uncle Jim’s F-12 with a single wheel a few times, he had a sickle bar mowing machine on it. That was a good learning experience for a 10 year old kid!
the first thing I drove when I was 9 was either a Farmall H or M . can't remember which back in 1967. my Dad had it a couple years before he started going Blind and sold it. wish I could find it but don't know anything about it as he is gone now. never thought to ask him about it growing up or I believe we could have found it since he knew about it.
Grew up with John Deeres (my uncle was a dealer) but my Dad also had two Farmalls: an H and an F-20. I enjoyed the H as it was a handy machine around the farm. The F-20 was a bit ornery to crank at times, but it always started even in the coldest weather. A bit to handle for a kid but I managed. One thing about it: it could get down the road in a hurry!
I notice it has a battery power starting system. The one my dad had started with the hand crank only with the magneto system. Once in awhile it would kick back when you tried to start it. Felt like it nearly pulled your arm out of the socket. Great working machine though and as a young fellow I liked doing 360’s with that automatic braking system! Thanks for the memories.
You say you can't get young people interested in stuff like this but where I live I find them in the woods all the time along with other old farm implements and things and then I try to buy them from the people cuz I want to bring them to my house and put them on my lawn and keep them you know it's cool looking notes just to look at it you know and they won't sell it but yet they'll sell it to the junk man
I did actually find someone this year that's willing to sell me some stuff so I am going to go pull out a 48 Ford truck I know it's not a tractor a ih regular and a John Deere D or g
My wife, kids, AND my twin 6 year old grandsons ALL share my classic VEHICLE fever. It doesn't matter if it's a tractor, car or, pickup, they're all family affairs with us. Even though our kids and grands don't live nearby, any time they come home, their first stop is out in the shop to see what's in there now and what needs to be done. When we recently made the 600+ mile (one way) trip to visit our oldest daughter and the grands, we had the D-17 in tow behind the 1977 GMC K-35 that I bought in 1984. The boys are both autistic but, they absolutely lit up when "Paw Paw n Maw Maw" rolled up with the truck...THEN, they saw that their favorite tractor was on the trailer!
The first tractor I ever drove and used was Grandpa's 1955 Farmall Cub. I grew up using Daddy's 1963 Farmall 140. He and I both raised tobacco with it and I still use it today gardening, scraping snow and whatever else comes along. I love the old F-20. You can tell he put a lot of care and effort into restoring it. RED POWER THEN...RED POWER NOW!
Farmalls are the best.
My first tractor that I ran was a Farmall H tractor of my dad's. My grandpa didn't have a tractor or farm while I was around, but my dad did. I can see Mr. D.J. Peterson has a great passion for the Farmall F-20, a real down to earth nice man for sure. Thanks for sharing his story with us. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Great looking tractor, love those spoke wheels.
I drove my Uncle Jim’s F-12 with a single wheel a few times, he had a sickle bar mowing machine on it. That was a good learning experience for a 10 year old kid!
Beautiful Tractor, love the Farmall F Series
Very nice from Canada 🇨🇦
Same here brother
I grew up in Leland NC . I will attend the show next year !!!
Love that guy
My first tractor I operated was a styled 1938 Allis Chalmers WC of my dad's then I ran my grandpa's WD tedding hay by myself in 1968.
Beautiful tractor. 👍from 🇨🇦
the first thing I drove when I was 9 was either a Farmall H or M . can't remember which back in 1967. my Dad had it a couple years before he started going Blind and sold it. wish I could find it but don't know anything about it as he is gone now. never thought to ask him about it growing up or I believe we could have found it since he knew about it.
Outstanding Tractor, I've ran a 47 super A cultivating and side dressing tobacco many hours...its work.
Grew up with John Deeres (my uncle was a dealer) but my Dad also had two Farmalls: an H and an F-20. I enjoyed the H as it was a handy machine around the farm. The F-20 was a bit ornery to crank at times, but it always started even in the coldest weather. A bit to handle for a kid but I managed. One thing about it: it could get down the road in a hurry!
I notice it has a battery power starting system. The one my dad had started with the hand crank only with the magneto system. Once in awhile it would kick back when you tried to start it. Felt like it nearly pulled your arm out of the socket. Great working machine though and as a young fellow I liked doing 360’s with that automatic braking system! Thanks for the memories.
You say you can't get young people interested in stuff like this but where I live I find them in the woods all the time along with other old farm implements and things and then I try to buy them from the people cuz I want to bring them to my house and put them on my lawn and keep them you know it's cool looking notes just to look at it you know and they won't sell it but yet they'll sell it to the junk man
Once you get on a red Farmall it is hard to get on any other kind .
I did actually find someone this year that's willing to sell me some stuff so I am going to go pull out a 48 Ford truck I know it's not a tractor a ih regular and a John Deere D or g