The point is not in how big the drill is. It's the fact that you get to enjoy the scenery and listen to the classic sound of a two cylinder tractor. Honestly, I'd prefer to do all of my planting, tilling, and harvesting like this. Nothing beats and old Model A or a classic 730. Anything two cylinder is wonderful.
Why thank you! I too feel the same way. I grew up hearing stories from my grandparents of working with these tractors, and I get the most enjoyment from them trying to (in a small way) re-live and experience their uniqueness for myself.
Hi Kyle, Great video. This old machinery sure is great to play with. I'm writing from Australia . When I was 14 I used to drive an old Inter tractor. Use to love the smell of fresh turned earth after a rain and the sound of the tractor as it was slow reving. Also would have a great stream of seagulls landing behind the seeder after the earthworms.
Exactly! We have big tractors too, but this was much more fun! The point was not to see how quickly we could get it done, but as you said, to enjoy the scenery and a tractor that I put a LOT of time and effort in to make it run! Thanks!
Why thank you! It was a lot of fun using that old drill, so I'm sure you'll have a good time with yours as well! As to your question, it was the remaining field, and I had more grain in the bin than I had field to put it on... So no really good reason, just trying to put it in the ground is all lol. Thanks for watching!!
Super cool video!! The tractor and drill are super cool and the background is AMAZING !!!!! Love dogs too I have a very similar drill but it has hoe points not disk.
Un sonido clasico de jhon deere que tractores nobles 100años de presencia en ARGENTINA con una fabrica imponente en santa fe jhon deere esta en el corazon de los ARGENTINOS amamos estos fierros.🙋❤❤❤🚜🚜
Wow!talk about service,haha.that info is very helpfull.I've got a 41 and a 51 . Both are Bs.I think I'm gona try to get that muffler for them.I can always add some pipe if there's a problem.I really am impressed.thanks so much for your help.
Josh St.john Any time. I'm always glad to pass information along. That's how I learned, as well. Technically the 41 and 51 both took the pipe with the extension, but in the end, it really is your machine & you can do what you want. Just depends on how "correct" you want to be.
Nice old "A"..Love your extra " cast disc" wheel weights !!! I have a restored[Expo Quality] 1952 A and an unrestored 1951 A with a model 45 loader with snow bucket.Trivia...if you weigh about 160 and have Ca Chloride filled tires,your tractor weighs in at about 6950 lbs...without fluid it is about 5700 lbs ...not bad traction for the old A tractors.[ I am using original parts data to establish weight estimates.] Have a great day....Dana Vet Rep and Vo-Ag. Ed teacher [ Retired]
Why thank you! Good observation! Last winter I took the A and B over the dry farm, and the B had no problem, but the A just sank right down on the snow-packed road. I had a spare parts A, so I used its cast discs as weights. I hope it'll help, as the snow has already started to accumulate... It is a very fun tractor indeed. It's far from expo quality, but it's still my favorite!
This gives me hope for the old John Deere Van Brunt drill I bought today. I plan to make it all pretty, and then use it. If I may ask, though.. I know I'll probably look like an idiot for asking, but idc. It looks like you're overlapping an awful lot. Any particular reason?
Thanks! Our first tractor was a 1940 JD Model A. Unfortunately we don't have that one any more... In the video, the A only had a strait pedestal. I've since put a Roll-O-Matic on it though :)
Got it. I couldn't tell from this angle. All together I grew up with an assortment. Dad farmed 600 acres of irrigated land in Eastern Washington with the help of Mom and one hired man during summers and me. Over the years he owned the following. A tricycle 40 JD. An "A" a "B" a 50, 60,70,620,730 and a TD-35 IH crawler that was a hand crank start.We also had a Ferguson 30 (which was my first driver @ 9yrs. old) and a 55 JD Combine and a 27 Massey Harris combine as well as a 14-T JD baler and later on He did custom work on a 1000 acre alfalfa farm with a new 880 JD 14 foot Swather, 3 216 JD Wire balers and an early model Haro-bed. thanks for the answer back. Sorry I ran on there.
Hello Kyle,I have another question for you.if the identification tag is gone,is there any other way to get the identification number for the tractor?talking about a John Deere B.
Thanks! That's my favorite of my two-cylinder Deere tractors. It has the most sentimental value, anyway... As for your question, yes. Every. Single. Year. I think the rocks grow faster than the rest of the plans around here...
Hey Kyle,how are things?I've seen a number of B tractors with A type mufflers.I want to know if they are A mufflers on B tractors or do they make that style muffler for the B.What do you think?
Josh St.john That's a great question! First off, a bit of history. When the model B first received the "styled" look in 1939, the muffler was the same style as the A (equal in height to the air intake, as you can see above). However, a few years later, they made a change to the stack, where they added the extension to it that you see on most tractors. I guess this was due to complaints of being able to smell the exhaust while standing up. I can tell you the exact serial number/year break where they did that, but I'll need to do some research first. So, to answer your question, both styles are correct. It simply depends on which year you have.
Josh St.john Looks like they changed at 95999, which is the last model for the 1940 model year. So, 1939 and 1940 had the short stack, 1941-1952 had the stack with the extension on it.
Is that an old LLZ drill? My Dad used to work for the man that designed it. His name was Bob Zimmerman and he lived in Almira Washington. My Dad eventually went to work for the John Deere Dealer in Almira as a mechanic. Our drill had steel casters up front instead of rubber and no hydraulics.
Thanks! That's a neat story! The drill is an LL-A, which is a pretty close model to the LL-Z. I think a lot of the LL-A models have an option for the hand trip--I've seen some of both.
Paul Rush That's why I post them! I didn't get to live it, so it's fun to try to remake a little bit of history! Unfortunately they didn't take very many photos around here at the time they used these things, so I mostly just had stories to go by...
+Kyle Weber I just got one of these drills given to me from an aging farmer from a nearby farm but couldnt find any markings on it. I will be using it to plant 80 acres of rye grass and feed oats this spring. Ill be pulling it with a Minneapolis Moline 670 Super. Thanks for posting.
The point is not in how big the drill is. It's the fact that you get to enjoy the scenery and listen to the classic sound of a two cylinder tractor. Honestly, I'd prefer to do all of my planting, tilling, and harvesting like this. Nothing beats and old Model A or a classic 730. Anything two cylinder is wonderful.
Awesome tractor and drill, beautiful scenery.
I grew up to the sound of the 2 cylinder john Deere in the 1950s love it.
Beautiful tractor but WOW! the landscape in the background is amazing. You are a lucky man to see that beauty every day. Thanks for the video.
Grew up on 2 bangers and loved every minute of it.
Bringing an old 720 back from the grave.
Labor of love for me.
It's nice to see that older machinery doing what it was meant to do. NOT all restored with $5000 worth of paint driving circles in the yard.
Why thank you! I too feel the same way. I grew up hearing stories from my grandparents of working with these tractors, and I get the most enjoyment from them trying to (in a small way) re-live and experience their uniqueness for myself.
Hi Kyle, Great video. This old machinery sure is great to play with. I'm writing from Australia . When I was 14 I used to drive an old Inter tractor. Use to love the smell of fresh turned earth after a rain and the sound of the tractor as it was slow reving. Also would have a great stream of seagulls landing behind the seeder after the earthworms.
Exactly! We have big tractors too, but this was much more fun! The point was not to see how quickly we could get it done, but as you said, to enjoy the scenery and a tractor that I put a LOT of time and effort in to make it run! Thanks!
Why thank you! It was a lot of fun using that old drill, so I'm sure you'll have a good time with yours as well! As to your question, it was the remaining field, and I had more grain in the bin than I had field to put it on... So no really good reason, just trying to put it in the ground is all lol. Thanks for watching!!
Super cool video!! The tractor and drill are super cool and the background is AMAZING !!!!! Love dogs too
I have a very similar drill but it has hoe points not disk.
This teaches me how to plant my fields the way I want.
Un sonido clasico de jhon deere que tractores nobles 100años de presencia en ARGENTINA con una fabrica imponente en santa fe jhon deere esta en el corazon de los ARGENTINOS amamos estos fierros.🙋❤❤❤🚜🚜
Wow!talk about service,haha.that info is very helpfull.I've got a 41 and a 51 . Both are Bs.I think I'm gona try to get that muffler for them.I can always add some pipe if there's a problem.I really am impressed.thanks so much for your help.
Josh St.john Any time. I'm always glad to pass information along. That's how I learned, as well. Technically the 41 and 51 both took the pipe with the extension, but in the end, it really is your machine & you can do what you want. Just depends on how "correct" you want to be.
USA, on the Wyoming/Idaho border. A little place called Star Valley.
Nice old "A"..Love your extra " cast disc" wheel weights !!! I have a restored[Expo Quality] 1952 A and an unrestored 1951 A with a model 45 loader with snow bucket.Trivia...if you weigh about 160 and have Ca Chloride filled tires,your tractor weighs in at about 6950 lbs...without fluid it is about 5700 lbs ...not bad traction for the old A tractors.[ I am using original parts data to establish weight estimates.] Have a great day....Dana Vet Rep and Vo-Ag. Ed teacher [ Retired]
Why thank you! Good observation! Last winter I took the A and B over the dry farm, and the B had no problem, but the A just sank right down on the snow-packed road. I had a spare parts A, so I used its cast discs as weights. I hope it'll help, as the snow has already started to accumulate...
It is a very fun tractor indeed. It's far from expo quality, but it's still my favorite!
Nice Video! Boy that old A sure sounds nice!
Love it. Old school will get 'er done without a $2,000 computer chip
This gives me hope for the old John Deere Van Brunt drill I bought today. I plan to make it all pretty, and then use it. If I may ask, though.. I know I'll probably look like an idiot for asking, but idc. It looks like you're overlapping an awful lot. Any particular reason?
Seems like a very pleasant day!
indeed it was!!
James Tyree II :n
We also had an A after Dad started farming in 1959 but it had a single front end instead of the Rollomatic
Thanks! Our first tractor was a 1940 JD Model A. Unfortunately we don't have that one any more... In the video, the A only had a strait pedestal. I've since put a Roll-O-Matic on it though :)
Got it. I couldn't tell from this angle. All together I grew up with an assortment. Dad farmed 600 acres of irrigated land in Eastern Washington with the help of Mom and one hired man during summers and me. Over the years he owned the following. A tricycle 40 JD. An "A" a "B" a 50, 60,70,620,730 and a TD-35 IH crawler that was a hand crank start.We also had a Ferguson 30 (which was my first driver @ 9yrs. old) and a 55 JD Combine and a 27 Massey Harris combine as well as a 14-T JD baler and later on He did custom work on a 1000 acre alfalfa farm with a new 880 JD 14 foot Swather, 3 216 JD Wire balers and an early model Haro-bed. thanks for the answer back. Sorry I ran on there.
Paul Rush No, that's neat information! It's fun seeing what people have/had out there...
Those are three good tractors! A G and 730 would be sweet!
Hello Kyle,I have another question for you.if the identification tag is gone,is there any other way to get the identification number for the tractor?talking about a John Deere B.
Beautiful country and a damn nice looking tractor to. Just an obvservation. Do you pick stones on your farm?
Thanks! That's my favorite of my two-cylinder Deere tractors. It has the most sentimental value, anyway...
As for your question, yes. Every. Single. Year. I think the rocks grow faster than the rest of the plans around here...
I saw the difference in the way the muffler mounts.just gona stick with what's on there.
Josh St.john Yeah. 39, 40-46, 47-52 all had a unique/specific muffler mount. The 39 is a different beast--it's a story in itself...
How do you know when the drill is empty? or do you check occasionally ?
Yes. One checks at the end of the field. After a few times, one knows how many rounds one can make before the hoppers need filled again!
Hey Kyle,how are things?I've seen a number of B tractors with A type mufflers.I want to know if they are A mufflers on B tractors or do they make that style muffler for the B.What do you think?
Josh St.john That's a great question! First off, a bit of history. When the model B first received the "styled" look in 1939, the muffler was the same style as the A (equal in height to the air intake, as you can see above). However, a few years later, they made a change to the stack, where they added the extension to it that you see on most tractors. I guess this was due to complaints of being able to smell the exhaust while standing up. I can tell you the exact serial number/year break where they did that, but I'll need to do some research first. So, to answer your question, both styles are correct. It simply depends on which year you have.
Josh St.john Looks like they changed at 95999, which is the last model for the 1940 model year. So, 1939 and 1940 had the short stack, 1941-1952 had the stack with the extension on it.
hi which country nad province is this
Is that an old LLZ drill? My Dad used to work for the man that designed it. His name was Bob Zimmerman and he lived in Almira Washington. My Dad eventually went to work for the John Deere Dealer in Almira as a mechanic. Our drill had steel casters up front instead of rubber and no hydraulics.
Thanks! That's a neat story! The drill is an LL-A, which is a pretty close model to the LL-Z. I think a lot of the LL-A models have an option for the hand trip--I've seen some of both.
Great. it is so funny that I just "happened" across this video and instantly i was taken back over 50 years.
Paul Rush That's why I post them! I didn't get to live it, so it's fun to try to remake a little bit of history! Unfortunately they didn't take very many photos around here at the time they used these things, so I mostly just had stories to go by...
+Kyle Weber I just got one of these drills given to me from an aging farmer from a nearby farm but couldnt find any markings on it. I will be using it to plant 80 acres of rye grass and feed oats this spring. Ill be pulling it with a Minneapolis Moline 670 Super. Thanks for posting.
mooi om naar te kijken.
That would suck to do all those acres with a 10ft drill compared to mine 70ft
Our John Deere was air conditioned too. Just like this one.
wow you got a nice outfit there!!
+farmallman2013 I can't wait till spring so I can get them out again :)
yep
Hey kyle do you have a 1946 model a
No. I have a 39, and one made in 1947 that is a 1948 model year. Close :)
What year is your A?
Is this in Idaho or Montana?
It's actually about a half mile into Idaho (next to Wyoming).
Never saw anyone drill like this before.
Round and round and then drill out the corners? Lot of that done out west
My family has a 1941 model A that has a push starter
I bet that's a good snow moving machine!
En soos jy se die klap van 2cyl
Bizdede bir John deer R 1952 var mükemmel
classic
1947
Awesome!
Dit is baie mooi ek het self n A en G en 730