My dad paid 75 bucks for a 1939 A (#485,XXX, so not many after this one) that had sat in a fence row some 20 or 30 years, with a siezed engine, for my 10th birthday gift. We overhauled the engine together and got it running. Shortly after, dad realized we could not afford to finish the restoration, so we ran it a little with its original work clothes on, until it got sold just a year or two later. Fast forward 25+ years and I decided to try to track it down. Knowing only that the buyer owned a Ford dealership in a small Missouri town (that has since closed), I made some calls and found it, about 3 hrs drive from where I live. It had been painted by the buyer, but had mostly sat the last 20+ yrs. Just a few days ago it came home on a trailer, it still runs pretty well, but the carburetor has not been touched (in fact, I don't remember doing much to it even when we were overhauling it) so it doesn't run without some choke. I plan to rebuild the carb and put some rear tires on it, then just tinker and fix little things on it that haven't been replaced or fixed since it's first hard life as a Kansas farm tractor.
THAT Ashley, is a wonderful story !! And one I am glad to have read. I am glad to see you are reunited with the old tractor. There's nothing like a tractor story coming full circle. Thank you for sharing the awesome and hopefully continuing story !! Take Care and Good Luck with it.
What a sweet sound! My grandfather had 2 tractors like that. I was driving those tractors by the time I was 8 years old. I was not strong enough to start them until I was 10 years old
This really helps my need of a Rough and Tumble fix Friend Wendell 44! I did forward this to my friend Tim who has a 1948 JD he shows at the R&T. And he's a mechanic with a garage. I sure did enjoy you starting this old boy,,,or deer up and I Thank You Kindly my Friend! It's a great story that goes along with it as well and the paint colors and all! Ive refinished lots of furniture with many layers of different colored paint. Years ago I restored a walnut Chippendale slant front desk that had been painted with the last coat being pink! It was from the 1780s and all the drawers and cubby holes inside were pink. It took a long time to strip and clean all the paint off that beautiful walnut. It was appraised at $12,000-$15,000 after I'd restored it. But in today's market I don't think it would bring that much. I'll have to see if I can find the photos and show you. The original brasses were also still on this desk painted pink as well, like a Barbie desk! I raise me evening cup your way TM44 Friend! Blessings to You and the Missus and all the Wendellites! DaveyJO
Now that would be a good idea.... John Deere Barbie....just for farm girls...LOL. I don't think this old tractor would appraise quite as high as your Chippendale desk though. Heck yeah, send the pics if you find them. That'd be cool to see. I don't think wood should be painted at all, especially if its good grained wood. Thank you my friend for all the well wishes and let me extend all the same in your direction...followed by another morning toasta JO !!
Thanks vor a very enjoyable flashback in time...I drove a 1940 JD at a camp I worked at in Yourktown Heights NY.in the late 1950's ...Had to start it by hand or park it on a hill and pop the clutch... This design is an all time classic. Needless to say ove 6 years I have lots of fine memories of this wonderful tractor..
One of the really cool things I've found about posting videos on UA-cam is evidenced by your comment. I get so many people that have memories sparked by this old machine or that old machine. It make me smile as I read the experiences of viewers that have resurfaced by my addition of an old machine to the string of videos. So thank you Donald for for the morning smile.
I was glade when it got going because I was getting a bit winded looking at you grow at that flywheel..... You got her going, now.....who will be the lucky man to cherish this beauty....good one....CHEERS
The main thing with these old gals is to not try too hard. It seems the harder you spin, the more it won't want to start. If you bring it to compression on #1, squirt a little gas in both cylinders then give it slightly more than a gentle tug, she will usually pop. But man....with 6'' jugs, you have GOT to have both petcocks open !! I really need to pass this one to someone that will do something with it. This is only like maybe the third time in 20 years that I've had it running. Thanks Gator for the comment sir.
Now that tractor is a cool bit of history and I loved hearing the stories around it! It was great to see and hear you get the old beast running again. I was going to say I was looking forward to seeing you start it again in another eight years, but then you said you were going to sell it, so never mind. Thanks for sharing, Wendell!
Thank you Martin for the cool comment. If it was painted orange, a fellow might not be able to tell its not a Kubota !! Well...I guess the tip off is its not and HST transmission..... LOL.
Such a perfect video. I love hearing and learning the history. I am a tractor nut myself, it seems I'm always trying to save them. I wholeheartedly appreciate your description and writ up you did. If I had the time and a place to keep it under cover, I would come from Upstate NY and take it off your hands. Thanks again sir.
Well doggone Bill, I wish you were closer too. I would love to see it go to another guy that will actually do something with it. I thought I would get around to it, but in twenty years it hasn't happened... life just gets busy you know... so I think its time to let her go. The rest of the story is on the forum listed at the bottom of the description if you'd like to click the link. Thank you for the awesome comment sir !!
You probably remember the story in the link on the tractor site.....?? It was 2012 when that was posted and that time, it had sat for 12 years !! Glad to see you enjoyed it.
What a great story! I came here because I was researching Kubota Sub compact tractors and one of the guys in Canada mentioned you and I just had to look you up. As I scrolled through the video selections on your channel, this one stood out to me as the first one to watch. Glad I did. I'm 56 now and when I was 15 I ran a few older MF and Case tractors, even operated an old sickle bar mower. Anyway, thanks for sharing and I'm sure I will enjoy more of your videos. You have such a great way of sharing what you know. Take care.
Wow !! What a nice comment to make Deric. I appreciate the kind words immensely sir. About driving those old tractors when you were a kid reminds me of the old saying that you can take the boy off the farm, but you can't get the farm out of the boy !! I do hope you find more things enjoyable with an occasional useful item included within the videos during your future visits. Thank you sir for taking the time to make such a cool comment !! And please feel free to leave a comment on other videos if you like, and I'm thinking GP Outdoors must have been the Canadian you were watching....?? If not, you may consider scoping out his channel. He has one of the best produced and most informative channels about compact tractors and their accessories on UA-cam.
Good day Sir, You have a great memory to remember all these life stories Sir I join the tractor forum and I left a comment under my name !!! Great smile on your face when you driving and playing with that engine. Too bad that I'm very fare away,,, Great video Sir Cheers !!!
Thanks Dave for the compliment. It's fun to play with these old JD's, but I can't imagine going back to the field for a 10 hour day on one now. I think I'd either be deaf or unable to walk....or BOTH !!
My 48 B is at my friend's getting a new top end and live hydraulics pump installed. I bought it when 13 and got it running then but it siezed. I have a 57 520 that I'm 3rd generation on. Lots of memories. All the old girls of any brand are history to cherish.
That's soooo cool. I love all the old tractors, JD or not. I especially like the ones with family or family friend connections. You're doing good. I've got to get my radiator fixed on my 50 one of these days. It's gonna become a daily driver for me.
@@tractorman4461 it's so much fun at the show when you tow a different brand. Lol. I got had one year at my show. A blue lawn tractor broke down in the parade and I thought sweet I can tow a Ford lawn tractor. Nope it was a blue john deere lawn tractor (patio model painted that had color options) oh well
My grandfather ran several farm implements off the drive pulley. I had to stand inside the right wheel well area and put the drive belt on, so that he could back up the tractor enough to pull the belts tight. This is how he powered up a grain auger, a hay mow lift rake, and a one man saw mill. We finally sold the tractor in my grandparents estate in the 1990s. Wish I had that tractor back now. It was extremely reliable.
It's kinda sad to see its not still in the family. Yes, we filled silo, ground grain for the dairy cattle, ran a 36' planer, powered the buzz saw and many other implements off the pto or the belt pulley. I bet I have a similar sawmill. The Belsaw was advertised as a one man sawmill. If you'd like to look and see, here's an overview here: ua-cam.com/video/MYlLlE3tZ3c/v-deo.html And here it is on my son in laws channel: ua-cam.com/video/x2NMojV5BG8/v-deo.html
Thank you for taking the time to watch Spencer. Its unfortunate that I don't really use it for any work. I noticed this time that the RR tire is leaking calcium and starting to bubble the rim. I appreciate the comment for sure.
Hahahahaha...for a while there I wasn't too sure. But when it popped in the first few cranks I firgured it'd take off !! Glad to hear you liked the story sir.
Great !! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the story. Yeah, the old timer has been gone now probably 15 years by now...he really babied this old gal. He even called me in the fall the evening of our first freeze warning to make sure I pulled the plug and drained the water from the block and radiator !! That, unfortunately was the last I talked to him.
that was absolutely awesome buddy great video what a great way to have my second coffee and watch a great tractor video wish we lived closer pretty sure we sold the old farm so now the work begins cleaning out the buildings I got to get the old farmall running and bring it over here and build a place to keep it out of the weather we get some of the old things out I will send you some pictures if you like take care and thanks for the video have a great day
Wow !! Sold the home place ! It will be neat to get the Farmall up and running again for sure. Say, maybe that old buzz saw will come along.....?? Heck yeah, send pictures Tom !!
Well you did it you finally drug out the shiny green one. Nice old tractor glad to see you got it running. I may leave mine in the barn for a few years doubt it would start though. Take care brother
Let's see...what year will it be for yours to be as old as this one....this one is 81 years old now. LOL....I'm afraid I won't be here to see yours run at that age. You'll still be a youngster though. Hahahaha. Now you can see first hand how far advanced JD has become when you take a look at yours today. Thanks Ben for the comment sir.
What a great start! And what Fun! Now if the JD was still pink you would have had to wear the tutu! On the Amish farm two miles down the road I saw his big old steam tractor in the field. I’ll have to stop and ask about it. It’s the farm where we buy strawberries, a lovely farm. So kind Thanks for this 44 Adventure JD tractor rehab Vid! Tippin, Sippin is most definitely in order! I raise me JOcup yer way fer ser! With that thar Squeezen fromma Holler!
Wonderful story and such a cool old tractor. Love your videos. I recently bought a 55 Ford 800 and I love it I use it around the farm (i have a Ford 4610 but I prefer my 800)
Hey....I've got an 800 as well. It's out of commission right now, but that's another story... Lazarus will eventually come back from the dead. I love the vertical shift pattern on the 800. Lots of people just don't get it. Thank you Robert for the kind comment about the channel. Have you seen this one....the old 800 sat for a few years and became a focal point for a buzz saw project: ua-cam.com/video/Ar7hxoIY_2U/v-deo.html This is just one video in an 8 video playlist on converting an old buzz saw as well as some on the 800. Thank you sir for taking the time to watch as well as comment.
Amazing tractor and video!!! I love old tractors and the way they sound. Mechanical marvels. I have enjoyed several tractor shows out here in California and also in Iowa a couple of times.
You wouldn't believe how this tractor looks today !! I sold it to a young cousin of mine that has totally disassembled it and rebuilt virtually every square inch of it. Even new rims and rubber !! It purrs like a kitten too with the engine worked. Tractors are so cool. I've been working with them of all shapes and sizes my whole life. They kinda get in your blood if you let'em... LOL I hope all is well in Cali.
@@tractorman4461 Wow 🤩 I bet it’s amazing !! Glad it stayed in the family. Maybe you can shoot another video of it restored sometime. All is well here in the land of milk and honey. 😂😂😂
@@gaspumprob I'm hoping to get the chance for a follow up on the old tractor. He's planning on using it in a small haying operation he and his brother are going to be engaging in. We visited Monterey Bay for my daughters wedding in 2020. First time I've visited Cali since boot camp in San Diego with the Marines in '71. I gotta admit...not too much milk n honey for me at that time !! LOL
Yessir. They can lug down in a hard pull you think they’ll stall....but they usually pull right through. The torque with these 6” jugs is incredible. Horsepower is nice, but in the end it’s the torque that does the work. Thanks Gary for the comment.
Hahahaha....yep, they just don't make 'em like they used to.... and I'm glad !! LOL. Seriously its just part of the evolution of machinery not being too 'user friendly'...but one thing about it is that I can guarantee the ECM will never fail or for that matter ever even suffer a software glitch !! Glad to see you enjoyed it sir.
My 39 A starting procedure was set it at full choke at half throttle and roll it til it popped one time. Then open choke all the way and keep it at about half throttle. Most times it'd take right off after a few rolls of the flywheel. They are all different though. I think that's part of why I like them. They all have their own personality. Darn good tractors. Thanks for making this video.
Just Tinkering....I like that username... Tractors are like women and I say it all the time. Just about ain't two of them that fire up the same way!! You have to learn their personalities to get them all going that's for sure. This A here needs a little TLC and it'd be just fine. It does suffer a bit too much neglect living here. Thanks for the comment JT.
Thank you for posting. My grandfather had a used one in the late 70s. I remember it had a lot of torque and it would pop that front end up. And remember him reminding me to switch from gas to diesel. I think the farm diesel was a lot cheaper at that time. His seat was not a metal one like that so they must’ve changed it out.
So many of these old tractors have had adaptions made to them by the old timers. So I don't really know is this seat pan is original or not. I know this one originally was purchased with steel wheels all the way around and these were put on sometime in the 40's. He used to drive on the road to plow neighbors gardens and steel couldn't be used for that. Thanks Carl, for chiming in with a comment about your Grandfathers Poppin' Johnny !
Great story! Very nice old Deere. Wrapping the axles to keep them from rusting is in the owners manual. I have my Dad's '51 B and one day I was reading the manual and saw the part about greasing the axles and wrapping them in canvas. After the first time I fought the axles while trying to move the wheels out, I cleaned the axles really well and then greased and wrapped them. Imagine that, it works great for the next time you need to move the wheels! Great video, thanks! 👍👍👍
You're the first one to even notice the grease filled canvas wrappings on the axle. Good eye !! Yes, it sure helps when its time to move the hubs in and out for cultivating. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope to see you around on some of the other ones. Btw, thanks for watching and commenting !!
I hope this will reach you well. But thank you sir. We own an estate company and we took on a huge collection estate for an elderly collector. Were hoping to get the majority of them running and thanks to you and a few other people I think we will have good luck!!
That's awesome Tom !! That's the kind of job I would have loved to do. I think of the guys that get to do the auction prep work every time I'm at one. I really enjoy the discovery of the hidden jewels that haven't seen daylight in decades !! Good luck with your endeavors and please, stay in touch. Btw, here's a group of mostly 'first starts' of various tractors: ua-cam.com/play/PLk72G9DTzZ1uWqQ2hDCRVubPve9JlLzhw.html You may find some more things that will be of help.
We had a 37’ JD model A and never once did we squirt gas in the petcocks and it almost always started no matter how long it sat. Usually took five steps two to threes times and it was running. 1)Turn gas on, 2)flip choke, 3)open petcocks, 4) move throttle lever to approx 1/3 open, 5)spin flywheel. Once it fired, open choke and close petcocks. And after they were running, they would run on just about anything that was combustible. My grandfather told me back when he was working the farm they would run them on kerosene, diesel even paint thinner. Whatever they had around at the time.Those old dogs were pretty amazing.
Yes Scott, these old brutes are pretty bullet proof. But they all have their idiosyncrasies for getting them up and running...especially left neglected like this one always is. If I was to run this one daily, it'd fire quite easily with little effort. But I just don't use it.
Hey there Wendel!!! Even though it's not red, that sounded pretty nice!!! Great to see the old girl going and moving under her own steam!!! Take care!!!
Hahahahaha...it was red at some time or other. Though he kept it outside, it was always covered, but he believed in painting it for sure. He just wasn't too concerned about color. I think there's brown, red, a couple shades of green...just whatever he had left over from a project. The accessories are all unpainted and rusty though....just like I like 'em. LOL.
Good Morning to you sir !! Glad to have you stop in for a visit. We have a close friend right next to you in Norway !! She stayed with my daughter during her school year here as an exchange unit. That was years ago and now she is a general practitioner back in Oslo. Thanks for the visit and take care and stay warm this winter !! I'm firing up an old Oliver right now.....
I’ve taken a real interest in these old two cylinders I would be very interested in restoring this amazing tractor with a great story and history behind it
These two cylinder tractors have certainly earned their place in the history of Agriculture literally around the world. Their unique sound is one of the most luring traits. Good luck to you finding one to restore. This one is definitely on the market to some lucky fellow.
They are definitely unique of sound. If you heard one before, you will never forget it that's for sure !! Thanks Andre for the nice comment all the way from South Africa too !!
Like to here them Papa John's run Wendel, years ago neighbor got his IH tractor stuck, don't remember the model number but it was huge with a cab, I told him I would yank him out, should of seen his face when I brought over our 50 B he laughed said that will never get it pulled out, I told him to get in and hang on, old John pulled him right out. Lol take care buddy.
That's a cool story. The way these things lug down with all that torque is incredible !! If you wouldn't have come along, he'd probably still be stuck today. LOL. Thanks Mark for the comment.
We had all Massey Harris tractors, but there were a few of these old Deere's around. Mostly though Massey and International. I have a tough time with the hand clutch backing it to hook onto an implement....my neck just isn't that flexible any more. Hope it brought back a memory or three Lou.
Yeah buddy, I like the way you think !! This one is totally restored now. Full new rubber and rims, engine refreshed with most new components and purring like a kitten and sporting the correct paint codes. Thank YOU for stopping by, watching and leaving a comment.
Wendell, you didn't talk about the hand clutch, what fun I had when I was younger and helping on the farm in Indiana. At least the two old John Deere that they had had starters on them. One of them the seat didn't latch and you had to worry about it hitting the battery while bouncing around the field. Wish I had the time and room, you could drive it over to the house and leave it. Thanks for sharing, I might have to come over and take a look at it.
Aw heck, I could've told a real long winded story on the old tractor as well as the old guy that owned it since new. But I figure the 'captivation' factor in my choice of wordage lacks enough to keep everyones attention for too long. I have a really neat JD 50 I'm going to try to get too pretty soon too. It's got a real good story and you probably know the old owner too. Maybe not.... Stop by any time man.
Love them old........ Equipment.......The tool to make AMERICA GREAT ! during the depression before the war. Those thee original tire Tractor man ? 1939 J.D. model A ............ what them go 4 ( $ ) in 1940 ? AND YOU GOT THE BELT DRIVE PULLEY , that ROCKS !!! Two 'v my Dad's uncles built there homes use'n then pulley tractors. Today we only buy a bunch of over price tools to to the same job one machine with implements did 90 yrs. ago. ........... Great job !!! and Thanks !!!
Well Bubba, originally the tractor came with steel wheels and spades. The old timer told me he'd converted to the cast center hubs, rims and rubber as soon as rubber was available after the war. So these were installed around 1945. He said a local drunk junk hauler asked to buy the old steel wheels leaning agaist the chicken house, but was turned down. Uncle Woody then told me one day he came home from work and the steel wheels were gone. He ran the drunk down and asked him about them, and he admitted he'd taken them to the junk yard, but already bought his whiskey with the money. So Uncle Woody just said...."That was that". I don't know what the JD would cost in 1940, but I'd guess maybe a grand or a little more. No rubber, no fenders, no lights, no charging system or battery would make it less expensive than others. They made a 'slant dash' version of the 'A' around 1940 that was a bit more spiffy. They seem to bring a higher price currently as well. They might have had a ring gear attached to the flywheel and an electric starter as well as a charging system. Thanks for the awesome comment sir !!
Thank you for the comment Don. I'd be tickled to get back the purchase price, I'm not too interested in trying to get rich off it either. So hopefully it'll go quick. It's got a few issues, but none that keep it from running. That's good.
That’s just wonderful! I have two of them. A 44 and a 45. If you have mud Dobbers. You should put a piece of aluminum screen around the air intake of your air cleaner inlet. Mine was full of mud dauber nest’s. And past about as much air as a can of peaches. Made it run really rich and foul plugs.....took a long time to figure that one out.
Hahahaha....good tip on the mud daubers... They can be an aggravation in the breather. Wow ! Two of the old A's...cool. I had two more modern A's from the early 50's, but traded them for other stuff. That was back when they were almost a dime a dozen around here in the 80's. Thanks for the comment....and taking the time to watch.
My dad had 1 with the hand starter that's been almost 60 years ago he always parked it on a grade so he could coast start it that one is long gone he now has a 60 series I believe it's called thanks for the memories
That's a cool story Ed. That'd be a tough job for a 'flatland' farmer though. LOL. If this one would be fired up every day, it would start much more easily. It's when they sit and sit and sit that they become more difficult to fire up.
Awesome !! Thanks for the input. They were workhorses for sure. I still have an LA and a much newer JD 50. An even newer 1010 lives here too but it is not mine, but since I got that one up and running it has been in use consistently. ua-cam.com/video/jQc981w8N-w/v-deo.html and the 1010: ua-cam.com/video/1gLLjryjTAg/v-deo.html
Aw heck it'd have to be head banging hard rock to cover up the noise of that blasted Poppin' Johnny !! LOL. Actually, the sound of just about any running engine is better than elevator music in my estimation. Thanks for the comment Kim and I sure would love to see it go to someone I've met through my channel than just anyone. One day a couple years ago we make a banzai run to Dallas to pick up a monster band saw for my son in law. We left Saturday morning and got back Sunday night....pulling a trailer too. It took around $200 in fuel to make the trip.
@@TripleTRanchAndSawmill Hahahaha...tell her the correct ratio of tractors to women is 10 to 1. And you are still 4 short to be perfectly balanced in your relationship. Of course I told my Missus the ratio is 60 to 1...LOL.
Well I can assure you if it were in gear and I had the strength in my forearms to start it, I would go on a quest to attempt to become an arm wrestling champ !! LOL
My mom had a model A John Deere tractor just like this but it made a bang-bang sound and recorded Johnny putt putt I don't know what the year of my mom's tractor was but it's really really cool plus it had a hand-cranked to start it it didn't start by like this one
With as low RPM's needed, and as heavily build the 2 cylinders are in these old johnny poppers, they'll still be running 200 years from now. lol I got my 301a backhoe now and am loving it. An older A is next on my list to add to my collection...with I kept my grandfathers when we sold off the farm years ago. He taught me the same trick of putting gas in the petcocks as well! As long as she had spark and gas, it would always start. haha
You know, I repliied to your comment on the I-phone and it as well as a few others don't seem to show up consistently. I'm assuming its because our cell service is sketchy and the signal is lost during the send, but sporadically. Glad to hear the 310 is performing well. With the description of what you wanted/needed a tractor for, I figured this was more practical than the G.
@@tractorman4461 Ah I've had similar issues. Technology is great when it's working right but when it's not is a pain in the butt. haha Still, without technology I wouldn't be able to watch your videos and learn from someone miles away from me so I am very grateful we have the tech we have today even though it can complicate life a little more.
@@BrodieBr0 No words bore more truth or weight. I only wish this tech was available when I was in the field working on and installing commercial HVAC. Massive quantities of valuable information literally at our fingertips is an incredible asset. Technology is kinda like a lovely lady...sometimes you can't live with them and sometimes you can't live without them... LOL.
@@tractorman4461 HAHAHAHHA hoping my wife doesn't see this but I agree about what you said about technology. So true though...farming can still be hard work but nothing like it was 30+ years ago. Having technology at our fingertips practically everywhere is indeed a powerful thing. Some are getting too reliant on it in my opinion. I will never ride in one of those self driving cars they're making. haha
Well three selling points is that they don't eat as much as a horse, they don't poop and they will keep you out of the bars at night !! So its a win win win with an antique tractor !! Try that and let me know how it works out ok......LOL Thanks for watching Paul.
Hahahaha... The real trick is to get it just right on the compression stroke, squirt in a bit of gas and then give the flywheel a tug. But it'd be better if I didn't leave it sit for years at a time. But...oh well right?
used to plow back in 96 with a 720jd all day long with ear plugs but she would eat all day long . pow pow. pow pow. brother in-law had an A and a B. and 55 all of them still could work the field so long as we spent the time to pull em out of storage
Man, I understand the need for ear plugs with these big jugs banging away all day. We never worked the John Deere line, we always had four and the smoother sixes on the home place and they were bad enough with straight pipes.
Great !! Thanks James for the comment as well as for subbing. Did you notice the playlists up top? There's one on tractor first starts you can try out if you'd like: ua-cam.com/video/8tyUG0eqcW0/v-deo.html
Yes, but they sound like they are missing a couple cylinders though.... almost like a Harley. LOL Just kidding Harley riders...I ride an old Road King.
Sounds like the old girl runs a wee bit rough. But im shure with a little tinkering she will b fine .i did c that the armstrong steering stil works good lol supposed to be fairly cool this week so you have a good one
Yeah, it needs the cobwebs blown out with a good pull. But I forgot to take the choke off in the way to the new parking spot. LOL. If the front had tri-ribs instead of truck tires, and armstrong system would work just a tad better....until you're in fresh plowed ground. LOL. Yeah, with it cooling down a bit I need to take a river run up through Alton on the scooter. But then again, its good weather to get back into the wood pile. Thanks Smooch for checking in.
Started these old tractors many times by hand turning the flywheel.. but never did use the trick of putting gas in the petcock. Always would use the choke to the carb. Got it running, but it is not sounding too good.
Well it DOES need a little TLC for sure. The exhaust pipe is rusted out just past the manifold, and I run it so infrequent I can never remember which way the choke is... so it was running on about 3/4 choke on the move to the new parking spot. This is only the 4th or 5th time in over 20 years I've ever fired it up !! The last time it sat 12 years without starting. The old timer I got it from showed me the routine he used...gas into the petcocks with the oil can.
Great old girl ! What's that gizmo on the carb what looks like the fuel line and governer breather pipe is going to ? On the float bowl strainer part? Or am I seeing things ?
You know, I really don't know Mat. But the top comes off and it looks as though it is piped directly into the carb.... and a cap unscrews off the top, so I was thinking it may be a different way to prime the fuel line or to maybe make sure you have fresh fuel into the carb bowl. Now I have never taken it apart so I don't know for sure.
Hahahahaha....good one. Might have been related to John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith too....LOL. Thanks for the chuckle and thank you for watching as well !!
Thanks, she sure is a neat old thing. Awkward as all get out backing in to hook up a trailer with the hand clutch though...especially if you've got a stiff neck !! Thanks for the comment, it is appreciated for sure.
@@tractorman4461 definitely can relate I have a case model s with the hand clutch and some days bothe my neck and back challenge the operation of that machine.. lol wouldn't trade it for the world tho
@@ButlerOutdoorsCanada hahahahaha...wait until you get close to 70....LOL !! We had an old 30's cross motor Case back before I came along. A buddy took a good running SC to auction house and sold it for $185 just because he needed money. Man, I'd have given him 4 or 500 without even a thought !! We always farmed with Massey Harris's then from the late 30's. Had 5 of them on the farm and my older brother and I have managed to keep 4 out of the 5.
@@tractorman4461 that's awesome! I definitely love the case but Massey Harris will always be my favorite! In all honesty i just wish I could have em all anyway :p I can't get enough of the old tractors
@@ButlerOutdoorsCanada oh oh....you've got a bad addiction problem...keep it up and if you're not careful you'll end up like ME !! LOL Btw...the 44 behind 'Tractorman' stands for the most venerable Massey of all time !! But you might've already figured that out....
Hello Tractorman 44. The video Is great and I love the description. I fell in love with the 2 cylinder John Deere’s as a young boy. My pawpaw had a B and G, both were hand start tractors. I still have the G along with 3 other Deere’s. “Don’t tell my wife” Haha! I really appreciate the American and personal history they represent. If you are interested in selling uncle woody I would be very interested in him. He would have a good home. I live in North Carolina though, I’m not sure you would want it to go that far away. Not really sure how to contact you and I didn’t want to post my phone number or email in a comment. If you have any ideas please comment back. Thank you so much, Brandon.
Sorry, missed the comment... I really have no idea how we could move it all the way across to NC...but it would be an entertaining trip to make. You are welcome to email whpete44@gmail.com any time for further discussion.
Good God Amighty that sho' is a beautiful *JD* *A* ! Wonder how long John Deere kept going with them _"Metal Shovel Bucket Seats"_ before they switched over to the padded variety? What State is your nice Spread in? You look like a 1968 San Francisco Summer of Love Refugee, with brain faculties still intact and lucid with no acid damage. How great that is! I, on the other hand, live in L.A. and am afraid to go outside. Industrial Designer #HenryDreyfuss was The Man responsible for the 1939 Sleek *Art* *Deco* Style Front Grille look on the John Deere Tractors.
I really don't know about the seats, but I had a couple of late 40's early 50's A's in the past that had the fancy padding. I'm in eastern Missouri, about five miles by the crow to the Mississippi River. I WAS in San Francisco in early '71 but it sure wasn't with flowers in my hair....I HAD no hair....Marine Corp boot camp made sure of that !! Heck I only joined because of the 3 hots and a cot and a promise that we could sleep in until 5 o'clock or so. They lied....LOL. My youngest daughter is dating a young man from L.A. right now. He's very polite, well mannered and superbly intelligent as well. Dreyfuss....Hmmmm....good to know. Julia Louise or Richard's relation I wonder ??? Thanks Tuck for the comment and smiles as well !!
What can I say other than I get to work on them a lot more after I told the boss to ''Take This Job and Shove It''......LOL. I've been called lots of names, but this is the first time for this one !! LOL. Thank you JackiE for the humorous comment.
Hello From Mark In Ky. I was curious about the tread pattern on the left rear tire and what the proper name of the tread is as opposed to the right rear tire which has more of a standard agricultural bar tread. If my memory serves me correctly, I think that the New Idea manure spreaders also used pretty much the same tread patterns as the left rear tire on the John Deere. I hope that you didn’t get any of the devastating weather like they got in Western & Southern Ky within the last few days. We were quite fortunate here in the Lexington area of Central Ky that we only had relatively minor damage as compared to the other unfortunate folks.
Sorry I missed your comment. I think that’s just a variation of that manufacturers agricultural tread. Not sure what’s it’s odd like that. We had a Massey Harris manure spreader that had similar tread pattern except the treads all connected instead if stopping short. No bad weather up this way but we are pretty far north of Lexington. We used to come down to Cynthiana Ky for an annual tractor show. We spent some time in Lexington too. Not too far away from Cynthiana.
@@tractorman4461 I live in the next county west of Lexington which is Woodford County with the county seat being Versailles,Ky. And Yes, I am very familiar with Cynthiana,Ky. It used to be that you could find a whole lot of old tractors and implements that had been sitting for several years within the counties that surrounded Cynthiana. When the scrap prices went insanely high around 2012, A lot of the old stuff went across the scales. You Know, I had been around tractors and equipment for many years and had never ever heard a proper name given to the tread design that I was asking you about. I was always told that the steeper bar tread tractor tires were much better than the say 23 degree tread for traction on steep hillsides. When I first started working for the highway department, We had several of the Ford Lo-Boy Tractors with the very wide squatty flotation style tires on the rear that had the hydraulic driven side sickle mowers and the bush-hog type mower on the rear of the tractor. Being that the tractor was continually going in and out of ditch lines and other rough areas to mow the right of way - The top link was removed in which very large chain was used in its stead. By doing this, It saved the rear bracing on the rear mower. The gearboxes would be so worn that we pumped 00 grease into the gearbox until the gearbox finally trashed itself for good. The Case-International tractors were never the tractors that the Low-Boy Ford tractors were as far as durability.
@@TheIronDuke502 I know they played with tread angles and the different manufacturers would claim this angle or that angle was better for one thing or another. But some of them do in fact shed mud quicker than others. We had a Massey Harris 44 with a Firestone on one side and a Goodyear on the other and the Firestone always cleared the mud quicker while maintaining grip. The Goodyear would stay plugged and spin like a racing slick. I ran a Massey Ferguson 35 low boy at the city park for a couple years. Short and squatty with monstrously wide turf tires for using the flail mower on the hillsides. That thing sure would wheelie though !! LOL. I really like the 00 series Fords and even the 000 series as well. I have an old '55 800 and a '72 2000, plus a 4500 Industrial hoe. I sold a couple 4000's a few years back.
@@tractorman4461 The Ford Low-Boys were the only tractors that I have never seen flipped over. The wide squatty tires that were on our tractors had the tractor grip for traction for mowing the right of way. It was more common for the rear tires to get sliced and diced from glass bottles, sheared off metal posts and sharp rocks. Thinking Back, I don’t really ever remember seeing any of those tires that were worn out from normal use. Back in the late 1980s to mid 1990s, We had a central warehouse where our tires were requisitioned from. The brand of tires was relative to who was the winning bidder for the batch of tires that were purchased. One week you may get Goodyear tires and the next stock shipment you may have Firestone tires. It was really pretty common to have different brand tires on the equipment. We used the multi ribbed tires on the front rather than the standard three ribbed tires that tractors usually had on the front.
@@TheIronDuke502 Yes, the low center of gravity was great on low boys of any design. Some were just better than others. The only two I messed with was the MF 35 and an IH Cub loboy. Cub was junk by comparison. However, it was asked to do much more than what it was capable of doing.
Oh yeah Mike. Half the time when trying to get it just before TDC on the compression stroke of #1 I get just a tad to far and the magneto will fire the plug just before I get the spin on the flywheel. Then it belches a puff of smoke and hot air right on my left thigh !! LOL. That's ok though, now that its been running a hour or so today, it will be easy peasy to fire up....unless it's left to sit for a few years again. Yes, I like the Leatherman but the Gerber ain't too bad either. Ain't a day goes by with out that thing coming out of the pouch for something or other.
Nice video and good story. So are you located in Missouri? I'm in Missouri myself, south of the St. Louis area. Currently I have 3 Farmalls, two Cubs, a '47 and a '50, and a '44 B. But I have been wanting a 2 cylinder John Deere, though either a H or a B, especially an unstyled B. There is a car dealer just south of me that has an A and a 50, both electric start tractors, on the lot. I hate to see what they're asking for them....
Hahahaha....we just about gotta be neighbors Terry. What's the car dealer...I might know where its at. I'm out in the woods north of Bloomsdale. I also have a 50 and an LA. Then a few of the other green ones too....but they have a lot more pistons. LOL. I have a 2504 IH with a Freeman loader that I want to move out one of these days. Its pretty rough looking and the guy 'lost' the carb. Two H's, one's for sale...a cub, a dead M then some Massey's and Allis's too. LOL. Too much junk. One of the Allis' is a WC Road Patrol though.
@@tractorman4461 I'm near Bonne Terre. The dealership is in Farmington, at the intersection of Hwy 32 and O. Maybe I can come up and look over this A and maybe give it a drive and take a gander at your "collection" of tractors.
@@316jd140 Yeah man, that wouldn't be a problem at all. You may be a bit disappointed on my collection because a good number of them are dead and awaiting resurrection. Lol. My brother worked 30 years for a company in Flat River.
Yessir. It seems tractors on the home place always becomes ones favorite tractor later in life. That’s pretty much why I’m a Massey Harris guy. I grew up on four of them. Can’t get ‘em outta my blood either !! Thanks James for the comment on nostalgia.
There's nothing to it. The one just had a mud dauber plug in it. I left it closed to the cylinder and poked it out with a wire and sprayed and sprayed WD-40 in bursts until it flowed clean. The petcocks are just a 90* miniature ball valves of sorts. You could, if necessary, thread them out to bench clean thoroughly then re install. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment !!
Sorry Aaron, your comment went undetected. Yes, I still have it but have to contact two guys that may still be interested. I am just south of St Louis Missouri. Right off the interstate.
Not yet, but I have two guys to email back yet. I haven't actually advertised it yet, but I will if neither of these two viewers are seriously interested. Thanks Jay for asking .
I am waiting on a follow up from another gentleman in the process of moving to Pennsylvania, but its on the market for $1200.. Straight up. Thanks Frank for taking a look today sir.
I'm awaiting an email from an interested gentleman at present. But for now the JD is sitting right there all covered up for the winter. Shoot an email to whpete44@gmail.com and we will talk about it. Thanks for watching and asking about it, she is certainly deserving of a good home.
Actually I do in fact have a 'roll-table' buzz saw rig that goes right on a JD. I just gotta take the time to get it shape and put it on. Thanks Roger for the thought. My older brother has the old front mount rig we ran for decades on the front of a Massey Harris 101 Junior.
I have a couple emails I have to follow up on and I have to give them priority, but the schedule has been limiting my efforts. So if they are not wanting to follow through yes, it will still be for sale.
Well, it is now sold Bill. I ended up selling it to a cousin that has totally dismantled and rebuilt it from the bottom up. All new rims and rubber, the paint taken down to raw metal and reassembled. It looks superb now and all the mechanicals gone through with a machine shop doing the head work. I sold it for $1200.
I was lucky enough to grow up with tractors that were electric start so I can only imagine cranking one over at 5 below !! It was bad enough with some of the old 6v systems.
Actually it is, but with reservations. I've got a gentleman that's supposed to be in contact over the holidays that seems pretty sure....If I don't hear anything by early January I'll email him to verify if he's still interested or not. If not, it will be for sure for sale then. Thanks Chris for the interest, just leave another message on the thread sometime in January to keep in touch.
We just started an old Massey Harris Challenger that sat in a lean to for 44 years and wasn’t stuck either. It took a LOT to get it ready but all small stuff. This J D sat and hasn’t rolled a wheel since 2012 until the day I fired it up in the video. Before that it sat from 2000 to 2012 and wasn’t stuck either. I just started a JD 50 that’s sat in a barn since ‘96 and it too was not stuck. I’ve had others stick sitting only a year or two. So it’s really just the luck of the draw !! Thanks Patrick for your input.
Yes Isaac, but I do have to contact two people yet to see if they still have interest. It's my fault that I've just not taken the time to email them yet. If neither still have interest, she's back on the market for $1200 even.
I sold it for 1200 to a cousin Bradley. It is totally restored now. Not just a 'DuPont' restoration...a thorough mechanical as well as a cosmetic restoration. New rims and tires, new manifold, machine work on the head....the whole ball of wax.
I've currently got two emails out to the first and second fellow that showed interest...so within a week or so I should have more info as to whether its gone or not. Yes, $1200 still the same. Thanks Collin for the interest.
Yes, and now its been totally refurbished by the new owner. Machine shop did the head, new valves and springs and surfaced. Four new rims and all new rubber. Taken down to metal, primered and painted and running like a top !!
It has been mechanically untouched since new. I sold it to my cousin that has now completed a total rebuild from bottom to top and its a sweet looking and running old tractor now !! All new rims and rubber in addition to the correct paint. Still original pistons and bearings but the head is filled with all new valves and springs. You wouldn't recognize the tractor today. He has done a good job on it.
THAT'S THE SOUND!!!! I can literally see my Grand Dad standing near his old Model G John Deere getting ready to go to the FIELD!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks Eric for the smile today. I think it rattled a memory or two in a lot of folks that visited the video. That old G was really a workhorse !!
My dad paid 75 bucks for a 1939 A (#485,XXX, so not many after this one) that had sat in a fence row some 20 or 30 years, with a siezed engine, for my 10th birthday gift. We overhauled the engine together and got it running. Shortly after, dad realized we could not afford to finish the restoration, so we ran it a little with its original work clothes on, until it got sold just a year or two later. Fast forward 25+ years and I decided to try to track it down. Knowing only that the buyer owned a Ford dealership in a small Missouri town (that has since closed), I made some calls and found it, about 3 hrs drive from where I live. It had been painted by the buyer, but had mostly sat the last 20+ yrs. Just a few days ago it came home on a trailer, it still runs pretty well, but the carburetor has not been touched (in fact, I don't remember doing much to it even when we were overhauling it) so it doesn't run without some choke. I plan to rebuild the carb and put some rear tires on it, then just tinker and fix little things on it that haven't been replaced or fixed since it's first hard life as a Kansas farm tractor.
THAT Ashley, is a wonderful story !! And one I am glad to have read. I am glad to see you are reunited with the old tractor. There's nothing like a tractor story coming full circle. Thank you for sharing the awesome and hopefully continuing story !! Take Care and Good Luck with it.
What a sweet sound! My grandfather had 2 tractors like that. I was driving those tractors by the time I was 8 years old. I was not strong enough to start them until I was 10 years old
Yep, there just isn't faking that sound out of any other engine !! No doubt. I'm glad to have sparked a memory from your past.
This really helps my need of a Rough and Tumble fix Friend Wendell 44! I did forward this to my friend Tim who has a 1948 JD he shows at the R&T. And he's a mechanic with a garage. I sure did enjoy you starting this old boy,,,or deer up and I Thank You Kindly my Friend! It's a great story that goes along with it as well and the paint colors and all! Ive refinished lots of furniture with many layers of different colored paint. Years ago I restored a walnut Chippendale slant front desk that had been painted with the last coat being pink! It was from the 1780s and all the drawers and cubby holes inside were pink. It took a long time to strip and clean all the paint off that beautiful walnut. It was appraised at $12,000-$15,000 after I'd restored it. But in today's market I don't think it would bring that much. I'll have to see if I can find the photos and show you. The original brasses were also still on this desk painted pink as well, like a Barbie desk! I raise me evening cup your way TM44 Friend! Blessings to You and the Missus and all the Wendellites! DaveyJO
Now that would be a good idea.... John Deere Barbie....just for farm girls...LOL. I don't think this old tractor would appraise quite as high as your Chippendale desk though. Heck yeah, send the pics if you find them. That'd be cool to see. I don't think wood should be painted at all, especially if its good grained wood. Thank you my friend for all the well wishes and let me extend all the same in your direction...followed by another morning toasta JO !!
It's pleasing to see and hear an old critter like that running !!!! Hoping to get my hands on my Grandfathers old A model soon.
Well by golly, I'll be pulling for you to get it moved into your stable....good old horses they are for sure. Thank you for watching and commenting !
Thanks vor a very enjoyable flashback in time...I drove a 1940 JD at a camp I worked at in Yourktown Heights NY.in the late 1950's ...Had to start it by hand or park it on a hill and pop the clutch... This design is an all time classic. Needless to say ove 6 years I have lots of fine memories of this wonderful tractor..
One of the really cool things I've found about posting videos on UA-cam is evidenced by your comment. I get so many people that have memories sparked by this old machine or that old machine. It make me smile as I read the experiences of viewers that have resurfaced by my addition of an old machine to the string of videos. So thank you Donald for for the morning smile.
Thanks for the great video 👍🇺🇸🚜
You are quite welcome Tony. Thank YOU for the comment and for watching !!
I was glade when it got going because I was getting a bit winded looking at you grow at that flywheel..... You got her going, now.....who will be the lucky man to cherish this beauty....good one....CHEERS
The main thing with these old gals is to not try too hard. It seems the harder you spin, the more it won't want to start. If you bring it to compression on #1, squirt a little gas in both cylinders then give it slightly more than a gentle tug, she will usually pop. But man....with 6'' jugs, you have GOT to have both petcocks open !! I really need to pass this one to someone that will do something with it. This is only like maybe the third time in 20 years that I've had it running. Thanks Gator for the comment sir.
Now that tractor is a cool bit of history and I loved hearing the stories around it! It was great to see and hear you get the old beast running again. I was going to say I was looking forward to seeing you start it again in another eight years, but then you said you were going to sell it, so never mind. Thanks for sharing, Wendell!
Thank you Martin for the cool comment. If it was painted orange, a fellow might not be able to tell its not a Kubota !! Well...I guess the tip off is its not and HST transmission..... LOL.
Such a perfect video. I love hearing and learning the history. I am a tractor nut myself, it seems I'm always trying to save them. I wholeheartedly appreciate your description and writ up you did.
If I had the time and a place to keep it under cover, I would come from Upstate NY and take it off your hands.
Thanks again sir.
Well doggone Bill, I wish you were closer too. I would love to see it go to another guy that will actually do something with it. I thought I would get around to it, but in twenty years it hasn't happened... life just gets busy you know... so I think its time to let her go. The rest of the story is on the forum listed at the bottom of the description if you'd like to click the link. Thank you for the awesome comment sir !!
You just have that magic touch!! Enjoyed the video and explanation.
You probably remember the story in the link on the tractor site.....?? It was 2012 when that was posted and that time, it had sat for 12 years !! Glad to see you enjoyed it.
What a great story! I came here because I was researching Kubota Sub compact tractors and one of the guys in Canada mentioned you and I just had to look you up. As I scrolled through the video selections on your channel, this one stood out to me as the first one to watch. Glad I did. I'm 56 now and when I was 15 I ran a few older MF and Case tractors, even operated an old sickle bar mower. Anyway, thanks for sharing and I'm sure I will enjoy more of your videos. You have such a great way of sharing what you know. Take care.
Wow !! What a nice comment to make Deric. I appreciate the kind words immensely sir. About driving those old tractors when you were a kid reminds me of the old saying that you can take the boy off the farm, but you can't get the farm out of the boy !! I do hope you find more things enjoyable with an occasional useful item included within the videos during your future visits. Thank you sir for taking the time to make such a cool comment !! And please feel free to leave a comment on other videos if you like, and I'm thinking GP Outdoors must have been the Canadian you were watching....?? If not, you may consider scoping out his channel. He has one of the best produced and most informative channels about compact tractors and their accessories on UA-cam.
Good day Sir, You have a great memory to remember all these life stories Sir I join the tractor forum and I left a comment under my name !!! Great smile on your face when you driving and playing with that engine. Too bad that I'm very fare away,,, Great video Sir Cheers !!!
Thanks Dave for the compliment. It's fun to play with these old JD's, but I can't imagine going back to the field for a 10 hour day on one now. I think I'd either be deaf or unable to walk....or BOTH !!
@@tractorman4461 🤣 Yes, the noise and suspension need so improvements for sure !!! Cheers !!!
44 fun hearing the old gril run brings back a lot of memories
God Bless
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The old thing was being a bit obstinate, but gave up in the end Peter. Everybody needs an old John Deere right ?
My 48 B is at my friend's getting a new top end and live hydraulics pump installed. I bought it when 13 and got it running then but it siezed. I have a 57 520 that I'm 3rd generation on. Lots of memories. All the old girls of any brand are history to cherish.
That's soooo cool. I love all the old tractors, JD or not. I especially like the ones with family or family friend connections. You're doing good. I've got to get my radiator fixed on my 50 one of these days. It's gonna become a daily driver for me.
@@tractorman4461 it's so much fun at the show when you tow a different brand. Lol. I got had one year at my show. A blue lawn tractor broke down in the parade and I thought sweet I can tow a Ford lawn tractor. Nope it was a blue john deere lawn tractor (patio model painted that had color options) oh well
My grandfather ran several farm implements off the drive pulley. I had to stand inside the right wheel well area and put the drive belt on, so that he could back up the tractor enough to pull the belts tight.
This is how he powered up a grain auger, a hay mow lift rake, and a one man saw mill.
We finally sold the tractor in my grandparents estate in the 1990s. Wish I had that tractor back now. It was extremely reliable.
It's kinda sad to see its not still in the family. Yes, we filled silo, ground grain for the dairy cattle, ran a 36' planer, powered the buzz saw and many other implements off the pto or the belt pulley. I bet I have a similar sawmill. The Belsaw was advertised as a one man sawmill. If you'd like to look and see, here's an overview here: ua-cam.com/video/MYlLlE3tZ3c/v-deo.html And here it is on my son in laws channel: ua-cam.com/video/x2NMojV5BG8/v-deo.html
Wow cool story glad you got it running again I wish I had it
Thank you for taking the time to watch Spencer. Its unfortunate that I don't really use it for any work. I noticed this time that the RR tire is leaking calcium and starting to bubble the rim. I appreciate the comment for sure.
Great story on the tractor and seeing it get started was a bonus!
Hahahahaha...for a while there I wasn't too sure. But when it popped in the first few cranks I firgured it'd take off !! Glad to hear you liked the story sir.
I really enjoyed that story about uncle woody. He's smiling down on you getting it running again
Great !! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the story. Yeah, the old timer has been gone now probably 15 years by now...he really babied this old gal. He even called me in the fall the evening of our first freeze warning to make sure I pulled the plug and drained the water from the block and radiator !! That, unfortunately was the last I talked to him.
that was absolutely awesome buddy great video what a great way to have my second coffee and watch a great tractor video wish we lived closer pretty sure we sold the old farm so now the work begins cleaning out the buildings I got to get the old farmall running and bring it over here and build a place to keep it out of the weather we get some of the old things out I will send you some pictures if you like take care and thanks for the video have a great day
Wow !! Sold the home place ! It will be neat to get the Farmall up and running again for sure. Say, maybe that old buzz saw will come along.....?? Heck yeah, send pictures Tom !!
Well you did it you finally drug out the shiny green one. Nice old tractor glad to see you got it running. I may leave mine in the barn for a few years doubt it would start though. Take care brother
Let's see...what year will it be for yours to be as old as this one....this one is 81 years old now. LOL....I'm afraid I won't be here to see yours run at that age. You'll still be a youngster though. Hahahaha. Now you can see first hand how far advanced JD has become when you take a look at yours today. Thanks Ben for the comment sir.
What a great start! And what Fun! Now if the JD was still pink you would have had to wear the tutu! On the Amish farm two miles down the road I saw his big old steam tractor in the field. I’ll have to stop and ask about it. It’s the farm where we buy strawberries, a lovely farm. So kind Thanks for this 44 Adventure JD tractor rehab Vid! Tippin, Sippin is most definitely in order! I raise me JOcup yer way fer ser! With that thar Squeezen fromma Holler!
Wonderful story and such a cool old tractor. Love your videos. I recently bought a 55 Ford 800 and I love it I use it around the farm (i have a Ford 4610 but I prefer my 800)
Hey....I've got an 800 as well. It's out of commission right now, but that's another story... Lazarus will eventually come back from the dead. I love the vertical shift pattern on the 800. Lots of people just don't get it. Thank you Robert for the kind comment about the channel. Have you seen this one....the old 800 sat for a few years and became a focal point for a buzz saw project: ua-cam.com/video/Ar7hxoIY_2U/v-deo.html This is just one video in an 8 video playlist on converting an old buzz saw as well as some on the 800. Thank you sir for taking the time to watch as well as comment.
Amazing tractor and video!!! I love old tractors and the way they sound. Mechanical marvels. I have enjoyed several tractor shows out here in California and also in Iowa a couple of times.
You wouldn't believe how this tractor looks today !! I sold it to a young cousin of mine that has totally disassembled it and rebuilt virtually every square inch of it. Even new rims and rubber !! It purrs like a kitten too with the engine worked. Tractors are so cool. I've been working with them of all shapes and sizes my whole life. They kinda get in your blood if you let'em... LOL I hope all is well in Cali.
@@tractorman4461 Wow 🤩 I bet it’s amazing !! Glad it stayed in the family. Maybe you can shoot another video of it restored sometime. All is well here in the land of milk and honey. 😂😂😂
@@gaspumprob I'm hoping to get the chance for a follow up on the old tractor. He's planning on using it in a small haying operation he and his brother are going to be engaging in. We visited Monterey Bay for my daughters wedding in 2020. First time I've visited Cali since boot camp in San Diego with the Marines in '71. I gotta admit...not too much milk n honey for me at that time !! LOL
I love listening to those old tractors, that 2 cylinder engine was something. I wish I had a place for it!
Yessir. They can lug down in a hard pull you think they’ll stall....but they usually pull right through. The torque with these 6” jugs is incredible. Horsepower is nice, but in the end it’s the torque that does the work. Thanks Gary for the comment.
That was pretty wild! Great hearing that ole tractor run!
Hahahaha....yep, they just don't make 'em like they used to.... and I'm glad !! LOL. Seriously its just part of the evolution of machinery not being too 'user friendly'...but one thing about it is that I can guarantee the ECM will never fail or for that matter ever even suffer a software glitch !! Glad to see you enjoyed it sir.
My 39 A starting procedure was set it at full choke at half throttle and roll it til it popped one time. Then open choke all the way and keep it at about half throttle. Most times it'd take right off after a few rolls of the flywheel. They are all different though. I think that's part of why I like them. They all have their own personality. Darn good tractors. Thanks for making this video.
Just Tinkering....I like that username... Tractors are like women and I say it all the time. Just about ain't two of them that fire up the same way!! You have to learn their personalities to get them all going that's for sure. This A here needs a little TLC and it'd be just fine. It does suffer a bit too much neglect living here. Thanks for the comment JT.
Thank you for posting. My grandfather had a used one in the late 70s. I remember it had a lot of torque and it would pop that front end up. And remember him reminding me to switch from gas to diesel. I think the farm diesel was a lot cheaper at that time. His seat was not a metal one like that so they must’ve changed it out.
So many of these old tractors have had adaptions made to them by the old timers. So I don't really know is this seat pan is original or not. I know this one originally was purchased with steel wheels all the way around and these were put on sometime in the 40's. He used to drive on the road to plow neighbors gardens and steel couldn't be used for that. Thanks Carl, for chiming in with a comment about your Grandfathers Poppin' Johnny !
Hello , That's a great old tractor. I love the old machines....the sound these things made was unbelievable . thanks for sharing
Hahahaha John...they sound kinda like a Harley with a misfire on #1. LOL.
I love your story and video. I just bought a 44 hand start B. Love to have yours beside it.
It sure would look good sitting there as a big brother !!
Great story! Very nice old Deere. Wrapping the axles to keep them from rusting is in the owners manual. I have my Dad's '51 B and one day I was reading the manual and saw the part about greasing the axles and wrapping them in canvas. After the first time I fought the axles while trying to move the wheels out, I cleaned the axles really well and then greased and wrapped them. Imagine that, it works great for the next time you need to move the wheels! Great video, thanks! 👍👍👍
You're the first one to even notice the grease filled canvas wrappings on the axle. Good eye !! Yes, it sure helps when its time to move the hubs in and out for cultivating. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope to see you around on some of the other ones. Btw, thanks for watching and commenting !!
I hope this will reach you well. But thank you sir. We own an estate company and we took on a huge collection estate for an elderly collector. Were hoping to get the majority of them running and thanks to you and a few other people I think we will have good luck!!
That's awesome Tom !! That's the kind of job I would have loved to do. I think of the guys that get to do the auction prep work every time I'm at one. I really enjoy the discovery of the hidden jewels that haven't seen daylight in decades !! Good luck with your endeavors and please, stay in touch. Btw, here's a group of mostly 'first starts' of various tractors: ua-cam.com/play/PLk72G9DTzZ1uWqQ2hDCRVubPve9JlLzhw.html You may find some more things that will be of help.
We had a 37’ JD model A and never once did we squirt gas in the petcocks and it almost always started no matter how long it sat. Usually took five steps two to threes times and it was running. 1)Turn gas on, 2)flip choke, 3)open petcocks, 4) move throttle lever to approx 1/3 open, 5)spin flywheel. Once it fired, open choke and close petcocks. And after they were running, they would run on just about anything that was combustible. My grandfather told me back when he was working the farm they would run them on kerosene, diesel even paint thinner. Whatever they had around at the time.Those old dogs were pretty amazing.
Yes Scott, these old brutes are pretty bullet proof. But they all have their idiosyncrasies for getting them up and running...especially left neglected like this one always is. If I was to run this one daily, it'd fire quite easily with little effort. But I just don't use it.
Hey there Wendel!!! Even though it's not red, that sounded pretty nice!!! Great to see the old girl going and moving under her own steam!!! Take care!!!
Hahahahaha...it was red at some time or other. Though he kept it outside, it was always covered, but he believed in painting it for sure. He just wasn't too concerned about color. I think there's brown, red, a couple shades of green...just whatever he had left over from a project. The accessories are all unpainted and rusty though....just like I like 'em. LOL.
Keep these old tractors coming!
That's the plan! LOL. It'll be a while before I get to the bottom of the stack yet......
I enjoyed my stay! Happy to hear a poppin johnny running after all these years. Cheers from sweden!
Good Morning to you sir !! Glad to have you stop in for a visit. We have a close friend right next to you in Norway !! She stayed with my daughter during her school year here as an exchange unit. That was years ago and now she is a general practitioner back in Oslo. Thanks for the visit and take care and stay warm this winter !! I'm firing up an old Oliver right now.....
I’ve taken a real interest in these old two cylinders I would be very interested in restoring this amazing tractor with a great story and history behind it
These two cylinder tractors have certainly earned their place in the history of Agriculture literally around the world. Their unique sound is one of the most luring traits. Good luck to you finding one to restore. This one is definitely on the market to some lucky fellow.
Great Video. Thanks
Thanks Donald for the comment. I'm glad to see you enjoyed it sir. Stay cool and be safe.
My late dad had one here in sunny South Africa. A long time ago. I still remember some of the starting process, but all of the sound. 💙
They are definitely unique of sound. If you heard one before, you will never forget it that's for sure !! Thanks Andre for the nice comment all the way from South Africa too !!
Great story. Thanks
Thank you Tom. The story was a lot longer, but that's for another day. Take care my friend.
Like to here them Papa John's run Wendel, years ago neighbor got his IH tractor stuck, don't remember the model number but it was huge with a cab, I told him I would yank him out, should of seen his face when I brought over our 50 B he laughed said that will never get it pulled out, I told him to get in and hang on, old John pulled him right out. Lol take care buddy.
That's a cool story. The way these things lug down with all that torque is incredible !! If you wouldn't have come along, he'd probably still be stuck today. LOL. Thanks Mark for the comment.
Very good work. Wish you a new day full of energy. New friend.
Thank you my friend. I appreciate the kind words.
I drove one just like that when I was a kid. Many a sunburn plowing and harvesting corn.
We had all Massey Harris tractors, but there were a few of these old Deere's around. Mostly though Massey and International. I have a tough time with the hand clutch backing it to hook onto an implement....my neck just isn't that flexible any more. Hope it brought back a memory or three Lou.
Gotta love that old Iron, thank you Sir
Yeah buddy, I like the way you think !! This one is totally restored now. Full new rubber and rims, engine refreshed with most new components and purring like a kitten and sporting the correct paint codes. Thank YOU for stopping by, watching and leaving a comment.
Wendell, you didn't talk about the hand clutch, what fun I had when I was younger and helping on the farm in Indiana. At least the two old John Deere that they had had starters on them. One of them the seat didn't latch and you had to worry about it hitting the battery while bouncing around the field. Wish I had the time and room, you could drive it over to the house and leave it. Thanks for sharing, I might have to come over and take a look at it.
Aw heck, I could've told a real long winded story on the old tractor as well as the old guy that owned it since new. But I figure the 'captivation' factor in my choice of wordage lacks enough to keep everyones attention for too long. I have a really neat JD 50 I'm going to try to get too pretty soon too. It's got a real good story and you probably know the old owner too. Maybe not.... Stop by any time man.
I enjoyed your video! I have a similar one starting a 1950 A that I acquired. Great job.
Thanks for the compliment !! I had a newer A that I traded for a Massey Harris 101 Jr. Plus another much newer model 50. Hope you enjoy your 'A'.
Love them old........ Equipment.......The tool to make AMERICA GREAT ! during the depression before the war.
Those thee original tire Tractor man ? 1939 J.D. model A ............ what them go 4 ( $ ) in 1940 ?
AND YOU GOT THE BELT DRIVE PULLEY , that ROCKS !!!
Two 'v my Dad's uncles built there homes use'n then pulley tractors.
Today we only buy a bunch of over price tools to to the same job one machine with implements did 90 yrs. ago.
........... Great job !!! and Thanks !!!
Well Bubba, originally the tractor came with steel wheels and spades. The old timer told me he'd converted to the cast center hubs, rims and rubber as soon as rubber was available after the war. So these were installed around 1945. He said a local drunk junk hauler asked to buy the old steel wheels leaning agaist the chicken house, but was turned down.
Uncle Woody then told me one day he came home from work and the steel wheels were gone. He ran the drunk down and asked him about them, and he admitted he'd taken them to the junk yard, but already bought his whiskey with the money. So Uncle Woody just said...."That was that".
I don't know what the JD would cost in 1940, but I'd guess maybe a grand or a little more. No rubber, no fenders, no lights, no charging system or battery would make it less expensive than others. They made a 'slant dash' version of the 'A' around 1940 that was a bit more spiffy. They seem to bring a higher price currently as well. They might have had a ring gear attached to the flywheel and an electric starter as well as a charging system.
Thanks for the awesome comment sir !!
Runs great , and you won t have a problem selling it I m sure. Thanks.
Thank you for the comment Don. I'd be tickled to get back the purchase price, I'm not too interested in trying to get rich off it either. So hopefully it'll go quick. It's got a few issues, but none that keep it from running. That's good.
Great video gotta love the old tractor it is American 🇺🇸 after all!
Hahaha.... ain’t no doubt. American Iron all the way !! Thanks for watching and commenting.
That’s just wonderful! I have two of them. A 44 and a 45.
If you have mud Dobbers. You should put a piece of aluminum screen around the air intake of your air cleaner inlet. Mine was full of mud dauber nest’s. And past about as much air as a can of peaches. Made it run really rich and foul plugs.....took a long time to figure that one out.
Hahahaha....good tip on the mud daubers... They can be an aggravation in the breather. Wow ! Two of the old A's...cool. I had two more modern A's from the early 50's, but traded them for other stuff. That was back when they were almost a dime a dozen around here in the 80's. Thanks for the comment....and taking the time to watch.
My dad had 1 with the hand starter that's been almost 60 years ago he always parked it on a grade so he could coast start it that one is long gone he now has a 60 series I believe it's called thanks for the memories
That's a cool story Ed. That'd be a tough job for a 'flatland' farmer though. LOL. If this one would be fired up every day, it would start much more easily. It's when they sit and sit and sit that they become more difficult to fire up.
My father and I farmed 86 acres with one like that. Good times
Awesome !! Thanks for the input. They were workhorses for sure. I still have an LA and a much newer JD 50. An even newer 1010 lives here too but it is not mine, but since I got that one up and running it has been in use consistently. ua-cam.com/video/jQc981w8N-w/v-deo.html and the 1010: ua-cam.com/video/1gLLjryjTAg/v-deo.html
Great vid. Glad u didn’t coverup the sound with music like so many other vids. I would buy it if u was close to Texas.
Aw heck it'd have to be head banging hard rock to cover up the noise of that blasted Poppin' Johnny !! LOL. Actually, the sound of just about any running engine is better than elevator music in my estimation. Thanks for the comment Kim and I sure would love to see it go to someone I've met through my channel than just anyone. One day a couple years ago we make a banzai run to Dallas to pick up a monster band saw for my son in law. We left Saturday morning and got back Sunday night....pulling a trailer too. It took around $200 in fuel to make the trip.
Camera girl said no more tractors- 6 is enough! I told her you have way more than 6!
@@TripleTRanchAndSawmill Hahahaha...tell her the correct ratio of tractors to women is 10 to 1. And you are still 4 short to be perfectly balanced in your relationship. Of course I told my Missus the ratio is 60 to 1...LOL.
It getting hot good going I got 3 of them thanks
Three...!! Awesome Doc. They certainly have their own personality don't they...?!!
So thankful the tractor was in neutral! I want my 420-S to be that good
Well I can assure you if it were in gear and I had the strength in my forearms to start it, I would go on a quest to attempt to become an arm wrestling champ !! LOL
My mom had a model A John Deere tractor just like this but it made a bang-bang sound and recorded Johnny putt putt I don't know what the year of my mom's tractor was but it's really really cool plus it had a hand-cranked to start it it didn't start by like this one
I bet you wish you still had that old John Deere that your mom had. They are really cool tractors Marty !!
With as low RPM's needed, and as heavily build the 2 cylinders are in these old johnny poppers, they'll still be running 200 years from now. lol I got my 301a backhoe now and am loving it. An older A is next on my list to add to my collection...with I kept my grandfathers when we sold off the farm years ago. He taught me the same trick of putting gas in the petcocks as well! As long as she had spark and gas, it would always start. haha
You know, I repliied to your comment on the I-phone and it as well as a few others don't seem to show up consistently. I'm assuming its because our cell service is sketchy and the signal is lost during the send, but sporadically. Glad to hear the 310 is performing well. With the description of what you wanted/needed a tractor for, I figured this was more practical than the G.
@@tractorman4461 Ah I've had similar issues. Technology is great when it's working right but when it's not is a pain in the butt. haha Still, without technology I wouldn't be able to watch your videos and learn from someone miles away from me so I am very grateful we have the tech we have today even though it can complicate life a little more.
@@BrodieBr0 No words bore more truth or weight. I only wish this tech was available when I was in the field working on and installing commercial HVAC. Massive quantities of valuable information literally at our fingertips is an incredible asset. Technology is kinda like a lovely lady...sometimes you can't live with them and sometimes you can't live without them... LOL.
@@tractorman4461 HAHAHAHHA hoping my wife doesn't see this but I agree about what you said about technology. So true though...farming can still be hard work but nothing like it was 30+ years ago. Having technology at our fingertips practically everywhere is indeed a powerful thing. Some are getting too reliant on it in my opinion. I will never ride in one of those self driving cars they're making. haha
@@BrodieBr0 well...lets just say we'll keep that nugget of information to ourselves then.....LOL
That’s awesome I’d love to get an old vintage tractor like that but I haven’t been able to talk my wife into it yet lol.
Well three selling points is that they don't eat as much as a horse, they don't poop and they will keep you out of the bars at night !! So its a win win win with an antique tractor !! Try that and let me know how it works out ok......LOL Thanks for watching Paul.
Tractorman44 lol that’s great I’ll be sure to try that!
Last time that tractor started, we wore ourselves out spinning the flywheel before we decided to get smart and give 'er a tug with the 44 👍
Hahahaha... The real trick is to get it just right on the compression stroke, squirt in a bit of gas and then give the flywheel a tug. But it'd be better if I didn't leave it sit for years at a time. But...oh well right?
used to plow back in 96 with a 720jd all day long with ear plugs but she would eat all day long . pow pow. pow pow. brother in-law had an A and a B. and 55 all of them still could work the field so long as we spent the time to pull em out of storage
Man, I understand the need for ear plugs with these big jugs banging away all day. We never worked the John Deere line, we always had four and the smoother sixes on the home place and they were bad enough with straight pipes.
Love that sound!❤️ Loud!❤️
It IS pretty cool...but I think this one has a cracked manifold so its just a little louder. Thanks Blane for the comment.
Nice tractor. My 1940 H is hand start but the two As, the B, and the MT are electric start.
That's good....I'm a much bigger fan of the electric start machines. LOL...but then I'm a pretty lazy guy !! Thanks Tbone for the comment sir.
Great vid
Thank you for the compliment Conner.
Around here they were known as Johnny Poppers. Good machines. Many would park them on a hill for starting purposes. Well I hit the subscribe button.
Great !! Thanks James for the comment as well as for subbing. Did you notice the playlists up top? There's one on tractor first starts you can try out if you'd like: ua-cam.com/video/8tyUG0eqcW0/v-deo.html
NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE!!👍😎
Yes, but they sound like they are missing a couple cylinders though.... almost like a Harley. LOL Just kidding Harley riders...I ride an old Road King.
Sounds like the old girl runs a wee bit rough. But im shure with a little tinkering she will b fine .i did c that the armstrong steering stil works good lol supposed to be fairly cool this week so you have a good one
Yeah, it needs the cobwebs blown out with a good pull. But I forgot to take the choke off in the way to the new parking spot. LOL. If the front had tri-ribs instead of truck tires, and armstrong system would work just a tad better....until you're in fresh plowed ground. LOL. Yeah, with it cooling down a bit I need to take a river run up through Alton on the scooter. But then again, its good weather to get back into the wood pile. Thanks Smooch for checking in.
That was awsome !😮😃
She fought a little bit but she woke up in the end anyway. Thanks Joseph for your time watching sir.
Started these old tractors many times by hand turning the flywheel.. but never did use the trick of putting gas in the petcock. Always would use the choke to the carb.
Got it running, but it is not sounding too good.
Well it DOES need a little TLC for sure. The exhaust pipe is rusted out just past the manifold, and I run it so infrequent I can never remember which way the choke is... so it was running on about 3/4 choke on the move to the new parking spot. This is only the 4th or 5th time in over 20 years I've ever fired it up !! The last time it sat 12 years without starting. The old timer I got it from showed me the routine he used...gas into the petcocks with the oil can.
Great old girl ! What's that gizmo on the carb what looks like the fuel line and governer breather pipe is going to ? On the float bowl strainer part? Or am I seeing things ?
You know, I really don't know Mat. But the top comes off and it looks as though it is piped directly into the carb.... and a cap unscrews off the top, so I was thinking it may be a different way to prime the fuel line or to maybe make sure you have fresh fuel into the carb bowl. Now I have never taken it apart so I don't know for sure.
Wonder if the Lukaheimers were related to the Hootenheimers? Had to do it? Enjoyed your story and the video.
Hahahahaha....good one. Might have been related to John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith too....LOL. Thanks for the chuckle and thank you for watching as well !!
That's a nice ol' Deere!
Thanks, she sure is a neat old thing. Awkward as all get out backing in to hook up a trailer with the hand clutch though...especially if you've got a stiff neck !! Thanks for the comment, it is appreciated for sure.
@@tractorman4461 definitely can relate I have a case model s with the hand clutch and some days bothe my neck and back challenge the operation of that machine.. lol wouldn't trade it for the world tho
@@ButlerOutdoorsCanada hahahahaha...wait until you get close to 70....LOL !! We had an old 30's cross motor Case back before I came along. A buddy took a good running SC to auction house and sold it for $185 just because he needed money. Man, I'd have given him 4 or 500 without even a thought !! We always farmed with Massey Harris's then from the late 30's. Had 5 of them on the farm and my older brother and I have managed to keep 4 out of the 5.
@@tractorman4461 that's awesome! I definitely love the case but Massey Harris will always be my favorite! In all honesty i just wish I could have em all anyway :p I can't get enough of the old tractors
@@ButlerOutdoorsCanada oh oh....you've got a bad addiction problem...keep it up and if you're not careful you'll end up like ME !! LOL Btw...the 44 behind 'Tractorman' stands for the most venerable Massey of all time !! But you might've already figured that out....
Hello Tractorman 44. The video Is great and I love the description. I fell in love with the 2 cylinder John Deere’s as a young boy. My pawpaw had a B and G, both were hand start tractors. I still have the G along with 3 other Deere’s. “Don’t tell my wife” Haha! I really appreciate the American and personal history they represent. If you are interested in selling uncle woody I would be very interested in him. He would have a good home. I live in North Carolina though, I’m not sure you would want it to go that far away. Not really sure how to contact you and I didn’t want to post my phone number or email in a comment. If you have any ideas please comment back. Thank you so much, Brandon.
Sorry, missed the comment... I really have no idea how we could move it all the way across to NC...but it would be an entertaining trip to make. You are welcome to email whpete44@gmail.com any time for further discussion.
Good God Amighty that sho' is a beautiful *JD* *A* ! Wonder how long John Deere kept going with them _"Metal Shovel Bucket Seats"_ before they switched over to the padded variety? What State is your nice Spread in? You look like a 1968 San Francisco Summer of Love Refugee, with brain faculties still intact and lucid with no acid damage. How great that is! I, on the other hand, live in L.A. and am afraid to go outside. Industrial Designer #HenryDreyfuss was The Man responsible for the 1939 Sleek *Art* *Deco* Style Front Grille look on the John Deere Tractors.
I really don't know about the seats, but I had a couple of late 40's early 50's A's in the past that had the fancy padding. I'm in eastern Missouri, about five miles by the crow to the Mississippi River.
I WAS in San Francisco in early '71 but it sure wasn't with flowers in my hair....I HAD no hair....Marine Corp boot camp made sure of that !! Heck I only joined because of the 3 hots and a cot and a promise that we could sleep in until 5 o'clock or so. They lied....LOL.
My youngest daughter is dating a young man from L.A. right now. He's very polite, well mannered and superbly intelligent as well. Dreyfuss....Hmmmm....good to know. Julia Louise or Richard's relation I wonder ??? Thanks Tuck for the comment and smiles as well !!
Who knew Johnny paycheck knew his tractors
What can I say other than I get to work on them a lot more after I told the boss to ''Take This Job and Shove It''......LOL. I've been called lots of names, but this is the first time for this one !! LOL. Thank you JackiE for the humorous comment.
Hello From Mark In Ky. I was curious about the tread pattern on the left rear tire and what the proper name of the tread is as opposed to the right rear tire which has more of a standard agricultural bar tread.
If my memory serves me correctly, I think that the New Idea manure spreaders also used pretty much the same tread patterns as the left rear tire on the John Deere.
I hope that you didn’t get any of the devastating weather like they got in Western & Southern Ky within the last few days. We were quite fortunate here in the Lexington area of Central Ky that we only had relatively minor damage as compared to the other unfortunate folks.
Sorry I missed your comment. I think that’s just a variation of that manufacturers agricultural tread. Not sure what’s it’s odd like that. We had a Massey Harris manure spreader that had similar tread pattern except the treads all connected instead if stopping short.
No bad weather up this way but we are pretty far north of Lexington. We used to come down to Cynthiana Ky for an annual tractor show. We spent some time in Lexington too. Not too far away from Cynthiana.
@@tractorman4461 I live in the next county west of Lexington which is Woodford County with the county seat being Versailles,Ky. And Yes, I am very familiar with Cynthiana,Ky. It used to be that you could find a whole lot of old tractors and implements that had been sitting for several years within the counties that surrounded Cynthiana.
When the scrap prices went insanely high around 2012, A lot of the old stuff went across the scales.
You Know, I had been around tractors and equipment for many years and had never ever heard a proper name given to the tread design that I was asking you about. I was always told that the steeper bar tread tractor tires were much better than the say 23 degree tread for traction on steep hillsides.
When I first started working for the highway department, We had several of the Ford Lo-Boy Tractors with the very wide squatty flotation style tires on the rear that had the hydraulic driven side sickle mowers and the bush-hog type mower on the rear of the tractor.
Being that the tractor was continually going in and out of ditch lines and other rough areas to mow the right of way - The top link was removed in which very large chain was used in its stead. By doing this, It saved the rear bracing on the rear mower.
The gearboxes would be so worn that we pumped 00 grease into the gearbox until the gearbox finally trashed itself for good.
The Case-International tractors were never the tractors that the Low-Boy Ford tractors were as far as durability.
@@TheIronDuke502 I know they played with tread angles and the different manufacturers would claim this angle or that angle was better for one thing or another. But some of them do in fact shed mud quicker than others. We had a Massey Harris 44 with a Firestone on one side and a Goodyear on the other and the Firestone always cleared the mud quicker while maintaining grip. The Goodyear would stay plugged and spin like a racing slick. I ran a Massey Ferguson 35 low boy at the city park for a couple years. Short and squatty with monstrously wide turf tires for using the flail mower on the hillsides. That thing sure would wheelie though !! LOL. I really like the 00 series Fords and even the 000 series as well. I have an old '55 800 and a '72 2000, plus a 4500 Industrial hoe. I sold a couple 4000's a few years back.
@@tractorman4461 The Ford Low-Boys were the only tractors that I have never seen flipped over. The wide squatty tires that were on our tractors had the tractor grip for traction for mowing the right of way. It was more common for the rear tires to get sliced and diced from glass bottles, sheared off metal posts and sharp rocks.
Thinking Back, I don’t really ever remember seeing any of those tires that were worn out from normal use. Back in the late 1980s to mid 1990s, We had a central warehouse where our tires were requisitioned from. The brand of tires was relative to who was the winning bidder for the batch of tires that were purchased. One week you may get Goodyear tires and the next stock shipment you may have Firestone tires. It was really pretty common to have different brand tires on the equipment. We used the multi ribbed tires on the front rather than the standard three ribbed tires that tractors usually had on the front.
@@TheIronDuke502 Yes, the low center of gravity was great on low boys of any design. Some were just better than others. The only two I messed with was the MF 35 and an IH Cub loboy. Cub was junk by comparison. However, it was asked to do much more than what it was capable of doing.
Can you feel by turning the wheel that she WANTS to run? What is your tool of choice? Leather man? Good luck selling her!
Oh yeah Mike. Half the time when trying to get it just before TDC on the compression stroke of #1 I get just a tad to far and the magneto will fire the plug just before I get the spin on the flywheel. Then it belches a puff of smoke and hot air right on my left thigh !! LOL. That's ok though, now that its been running a hour or so today, it will be easy peasy to fire up....unless it's left to sit for a few years again. Yes, I like the Leatherman but the Gerber ain't too bad either. Ain't a day goes by with out that thing coming out of the pouch for something or other.
Nice video and good story. So are you located in Missouri? I'm in Missouri myself, south of the St. Louis area. Currently I have 3 Farmalls, two Cubs, a '47 and a '50, and a '44 B. But I have been wanting a 2 cylinder John Deere, though either a H or a B, especially an unstyled B. There is a car dealer just south of me that has an A and a 50, both electric start tractors, on the lot. I hate to see what they're asking for them....
Hahahaha....we just about gotta be neighbors Terry. What's the car dealer...I might know where its at. I'm out in the woods north of Bloomsdale. I also have a 50 and an LA. Then a few of the other green ones too....but they have a lot more pistons. LOL. I have a 2504 IH with a Freeman loader that I want to move out one of these days. Its pretty rough looking and the guy 'lost' the carb. Two H's, one's for sale...a cub, a dead M then some Massey's and Allis's too. LOL. Too much junk. One of the Allis' is a WC Road Patrol though.
@@tractorman4461 I'm near Bonne Terre. The dealership is in Farmington, at the intersection of Hwy 32 and O. Maybe I can come up and look over this A and maybe give it a drive and take a gander at your "collection" of tractors.
@@316jd140 Yeah man, that wouldn't be a problem at all. You may be a bit disappointed on my collection because a good number of them are dead and awaiting resurrection. Lol. My brother worked 30 years for a company in Flat River.
@@tractorman4461 Shoot me an email at terry316jd@gmail.com or text me at 636-2 zero 8-five zero 61 and maybe we can pick a time. Thanks.
My dad always said he wishes he kept his jd when he sold the farm I wished he had kept it to
Yessir. It seems tractors on the home place always becomes ones favorite tractor later in life. That’s pretty much why I’m a Massey Harris guy. I grew up on four of them. Can’t get ‘em outta my blood either !! Thanks James for the comment on nostalgia.
I wish I could find a jd like my dad had that I could restore and put it in tractor shows and parades maybe sooner or later I'll find one
Glad to see you got it running. But you were running it at way to high throttle
These things top out around 975 rpm or thereabouts. They won't hold together very long much over that. Thanks for watching and commenting sir.
I was curious about how you clean the petcocks
There's nothing to it. The one just had a mud dauber plug in it. I left it closed to the cylinder and poked it out with a wire and sprayed and sprayed WD-40 in bursts until it flowed clean. The petcocks are just a 90* miniature ball valves of sorts. You could, if necessary, thread them out to bench clean thoroughly then re install. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment !!
Did you sell this yet? Where are you located?
Sorry Aaron, your comment went undetected. Yes, I still have it but have to contact two guys that may still be interested. I am just south of St Louis Missouri. Right off the interstate.
Have you sold it? Just curious.
Not yet, but I have two guys to email back yet. I haven't actually advertised it yet, but I will if neither of these two viewers are seriously interested. Thanks Jay for asking .
How much do you want for it ..i would like to have it if the price is right gor it
I am waiting on a follow up from another gentleman in the process of moving to Pennsylvania, but its on the market for $1200.. Straight up. Thanks Frank for taking a look today sir.
Tractor Man, Just wondering if this JD is still for sale. If so please tell me the price.
I'm awaiting an email from an interested gentleman at present. But for now the JD is sitting right there all covered up for the winter. Shoot an email to whpete44@gmail.com and we will talk about it. Thanks for watching and asking about it, she is certainly deserving of a good home.
Did you sell your 39 JD
I've not been actively trying, but I do have to email a fellow in return. But as far as I know, it is not spoken for as of this moment.
Now for a buzz rig on the front.
Actually I do in fact have a 'roll-table' buzz saw rig that goes right on a JD. I just gotta take the time to get it shape and put it on. Thanks Roger for the thought. My older brother has the old front mount rig we ran for decades on the front of a Massey Harris 101 Junior.
So did you ever sell it. I would love to buy it from you.
I have a couple emails I have to follow up on and I have to give them priority, but the schedule has been limiting my efforts. So if they are not wanting to follow through yes, it will still be for sale.
@@tractorman4461 what are you asking for it?
What do you want for it ?
Well, it is now sold Bill. I ended up selling it to a cousin that has totally dismantled and rebuilt it from the bottom up. All new rims and rubber, the paint taken down to raw metal and reassembled. It looks superb now and all the mechanicals gone through with a machine shop doing the head work. I sold it for $1200.
How much you thinking of asking for that fine tractor?
By golly Troy, just the right amount...!! LOL If you're seriously interested, drop me an email: whpete44@gmail.com.
This was arduous at twenty below.
I was lucky enough to grow up with tractors that were electric start so I can only imagine cranking one over at 5 below !! It was bad enough with some of the old 6v systems.
Still for sale?
Actually it is, but with reservations. I've got a gentleman that's supposed to be in contact over the holidays that seems pretty sure....If I don't hear anything by early January I'll email him to verify if he's still interested or not. If not, it will be for sure for sale then. Thanks Chris for the interest, just leave another message on the thread sometime in January to keep in touch.
My dad had the old johnDeer
Where are you located at
@@eugenetaylor3938 East Central Missouri...south of good old St Louie a ways. What year was your dad's Eugene ?
It was I think he said a 34
It was the 4 speed trans
That's all we had was a A a B 2 BO and a H
I have had a lot of JD's, if yours sat for 8 yrs it would have been stuck!
We just started an old Massey Harris Challenger that sat in a lean to for 44 years and wasn’t stuck either. It took a LOT to get it ready but all small stuff. This J D sat and hasn’t rolled a wheel since 2012 until the day I fired it up in the video. Before that it sat from 2000 to 2012 and wasn’t stuck either. I just started a JD 50 that’s sat in a barn since ‘96 and it too was not stuck. I’ve had others stick sitting only a year or two. So it’s really just the luck of the draw !! Thanks Patrick for your input.
You lookin to sell this beauty?👀
Yes Isaac, but I do have to contact two people yet to see if they still have interest. It's my fault that I've just not taken the time to email them yet. If neither still have interest, she's back on the market for $1200 even.
How much
I sold it for 1200 to a cousin Bradley. It is totally restored now. Not just a 'DuPont' restoration...a thorough mechanical as well as a cosmetic restoration. New rims and tires, new manifold, machine work on the head....the whole ball of wax.
Did you end up selling it yet? Still at 1200$
I've currently got two emails out to the first and second fellow that showed interest...so within a week or so I should have more info as to whether its gone or not. Yes, $1200 still the same. Thanks Collin for the interest.
@@tractorman4461 where are you located
@@collinwarrick8458 a little south of St Louis Mo. Four miles off I-55.
Neat
Hey James....still a man of few words I see. LOL. Thanks for watching...Maybe Eli and Uncle Charlie will tune in for the old John Deere making noise.
I'll send eli the link
Realy
Yes, and now its been totally refurbished by the new owner. Machine shop did the head, new valves and springs and surfaced. Four new rims and all new rubber. Taken down to metal, primered and painted and running like a top !!
It's running a little bit odd
It has been mechanically untouched since new. I sold it to my cousin that has now completed a total rebuild from bottom to top and its a sweet looking and running old tractor now !! All new rims and rubber in addition to the correct paint. Still original pistons and bearings but the head is filled with all new valves and springs. You wouldn't recognize the tractor today. He has done a good job on it.
Watch out for that mud dauber.
Wasps are much worse. They love to build nests under tarps and tin. Yeah, I get hit from time to time for sure.