Thanks for the story Dougo. I don’t know if everybody does but I do enjoy to hear the stories of how far the farm has come. What it took to get to where it’s at now. I’m glad the boy listens to it and I can tell he truly respects the work that got put into it. I can tell that he appreciates you and the equipment that made it possible.Look forward to the next one always. Y’all stay safe out there.
Chet and Doug I started my truck driving career in a1967 cabover international 250 Cummins. And drove it to California and back many times and all over the Midwest and to the east coast. No power steering, hard suspension and CB more goodies.
I was 8 or 9 went to town with my dad and I was surprised he bought a new tractor and a 9' brush cutter he said it was moms anniversary present I really told him I'm going to my uncles house because I didn't want to be around lol, but if you asked her what her favorite present ever it was always that ford 3000 and mower . True story!
the good old days been driver for 43 years st truck was 1974 brockway , now sit watch you all thank for all the show my name is Lucky Edmonds live in Candler NC
Love the old trucks, glad you got them out of hibernation. Started driving a '68 GMC with a 401 big block V6, 5+2 speed, hydraulic tag axle, 22' box, & no power steering at 14. Had to wait until I was 16 before I could haul to town. If one could run the stop sign it'd get up to 50 loaded after 2 miles. If one had to stop best one could do was 42.
Outstanding listening to Dougo and the look on your faces when he went up the driveway grabbing gears was priceless! And watching the 3 of you working together is always a hoot.
With the way thing's are going, i would keep that old rig. One day you might need to use anything ya have in the junk pile. Don't let em talk you into it Dougo. G-d bless fellas.
Trust me when I say this but keep that truck, don’t ever sell it, my grandparents ran into financial trouble years back and they had to sell everything to save the farm, and watching how my grandpa looked when his equipment left the yard it’s crushed a small part of him and he wasn’t the same, but when he drove into the yard and he seen one of same tractors and truck back on the farm I’ve never seen him smile so big, trust me and keep it and take it out for a couple trips to the field to remind you what your dad and grandpa went through so you can have the luxury of the trucks you do now
THANK you for the story"s! I'm 66 and just retired from Farming , Still have are "52 Ford F-5 2 ton that I hauled grain to town off the combine in "62 at 6 years old as my mother was 8 1/2 months pregnant with my little sister ! Made the trip 27 times without a hitch to the elevator , 28 time got stopped by the local RCMP (cop) for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign ! Got escorted home and Dad chewed the cop a new Asshole , but I never got to haul grain to town until I was 14!
Chet, you should be writing down all these stories your dad and grandpop tell you so you can tell your children one day, you should do a video for all of us and have your grandpop and dad and you sitting around telling those old and new stories we would love to hear them god bless be safe
I watch both your channels but I think that is so cool that Zack is going to use your tree. Spade. Watching his channel. I thought the same thing. We'll go use Larson's truck to move his trees and loa behold yes. . Awesome!
Hey Chet, Greetings from Dawson County, Montana !! Your father has the funniest one-liners ever. "Never Fear... Me". I had a truck (1973 Chevy C-60 single axle 2 speed rear end) that was my pride and joy. It had an 18' box and a hydraulic hoist. I was filling the winter wheat drills one day and apparently had parked the fully loaded beast on a slight side-hill. Well, upon lifting the box up with the hoist, the 6 hinge bolts snapped off and the $hit show started. Long story short, every piece of machinery, truck, tractors, combines on my farm had a story. All of 'em priceless and precious. Thanks for your videos Chet...keep 'em coming. Take care and be safe.
I love the old Transtar! My dad had 74 cabover with a sleeper, he bought in 1983. Had a 318 Detroit in it. He took an old 40’ flat bed, added plywood sideboards and a hoop tarp system to it with two slide gates in the back of the trailer. Was a huge improvement over the 250 bushel hopper wagons they used to drag to town behind the 3010, 4010 and the 4430 Deere’s.
I drove probably the first four to five years in my school bus driving career in farms at the same time by the way. But I drove what they call TC's or forward controls like that old international there, when they gave me my first conventional I said I'll never get back in the TC again. Those things that the seat right over top of the front wheels and just beat The living daylights out of you! Lol!
Those old cabover trucks were the most uncomfortable things but they got the work done. I had a GMC ASTRO that made you feel like you were sitting in a fishbowl. The only thing the people coming at you couldn't see was the color of your socks. Hot! In the summer, cold in the winter. Gotta love them. God bless
I have been following Larson Farms now for about a year. I am 72 years young and look forward to seeing these youngsters in action on the farms. I wish them all of the best.
I really love when Dougo shares his memories with you Chet.... he's got some great stories and has the best delivery with them. Somehow...I think one of you needs to write a series of childrens book using the stories Dougo tells of life growing up on the farm, maybe call them the "Growing Up On The Farm With Dougo" or "Life On The Farm With Dougo and Friends"
Never look into the light.......unless you're in a tunnel! Watched Hartung family farms, Ron did not film, but he gave a big thumbs up for all Larsen crew, and the super farm!
That grain truck will bring good money. Get with one of your auctioneer buddies. That’s an old IH 4070. Lots of freight companies used the cab design. Those poor old drivers earned every dime they made. Those little 250’s were tuff. I had one in a road grader and it was dependable and bulletproof. Somebody would love to have that old truck.
Whoa I saw the boss. Toby how the heck are you? Great to see your keeping the boys working. That big red is really a cool truck. When your done with her ship it to me would love to restore it. It’s the greatest of old trucks. Later toby.
Doug, we have a ‘73 f600 Ford which we still use occasionally. It holds 320 bushels of corn with only what seems like a 16 gallon tank, always below one half full. The good old days were not always so good. Take care during harvest.
I know woman who get pretty mad getting cleaning stuff as a gift. Brody, ya better add something good to that vaccum, it's kind of an insult to get that as a gift, you would be better off just giving it to her, and then give her a proper gift, just telling ya.
So far I have acquired a vacuum and a pressure washer as presents from my husband. If it’s the nifty one she wouldn’t splurge on herself you’re onto a winner!
Our first diesel truck was a 1956 International straight cab with a 4-71 engine and a 10 speed. The steel box was 5' sidewall 16' long. So much to drive and everyone heard me coming for miles. Road speed was between 50 and 55. NO power steering.
I'm like the rest of people on here we all love big truck's and equipment we love the old equipment that built farms the 74 ford pickup,big red,70 JD should never leave that farm it should serve a reminder to all of you of what your family worked so hard for work them old girls a few times a year just ask them old girls if they would like to put in a fulls day of work great video as always chet
Hi chet back in the 80's we had six cabovers that we had stretched and had 20ft grain box and a omaha standard hoist three of them were internationals and three were GMC Astros they all had 8v71t Detroit and 13 speed transmissions we ran them until the late 90s before we started running semi tractors and grain trailers so I know exactly what your dad's talking about if those old trucks could talk what stories they could tell.
"I'll get her! Stand back, boys!!!" had me laughing over and over!! Love to hear Dougo's stories!!! It would be great to hear Dougo talk about the expansion of the farm and the equipment changes over the years. I enjoyed him talking about planting 500 acres in a day one year with what? An eight? 12-row from 5:30 am to around 10:30 at night? And another one that stuck with me was talking about the farm having a 7700 and two JD 55s as recently as the late 80s?
When I first bought my bike I was told " no nuts to butts " watching the big swed get the nuts to the butts made me realize why .. lol cheers boys !!!!!!
Such a sweet truck. I think you guys should keep it, throw a 5" straight pipe on it (those old 250s are known for their bark) and maybe take it to shows. It's getting harder and harder to find in that condition. Would love to see a video of dougo arm wrestling that thing down the road 🤣
Really enjoyed the father on reminiscing. Especially the part about neighbor comment. Don't sell Big Red. One day you can tell your son all about it and your father and his father.
With all the advancements in technology in todays equipment, listening to the older generations tell stories about how they did things really makes you appreciate what we have! Thanks Dougo!
My first 3 years (480,000 miles) was in a 1973 1973 International Transtar Eagle II, with the stock Economy 230 HP Cummins. Boss pulled, and replaced with a 400 bhp Detroit, after my first 6 months. I actually got to places, and could sleep in the bunk! Even bought a few tickets to some policeman's ball. Boss put air bags under her in 1994, and 3 weeks later, his 12 year old son crashed her in the yard, screwin' around, showing off for his friends. Boss got me a 1996 Freightliner, and I found out what AC, and Heat actually were! I thought I was in a limo for the next million miles.. lol Glory Dayz! lol! Keep her, ya never know! No computers, ain't a bad thing.
I’ve driven trucks like all the trucks you have there. These Internationals we called corn binders. With armstrong power steering. Lol. Before you stopped rolling forward you had to turn the wheel the direction you wanted to go in before you stopped. One time would make you remember next time. I’m a retired truck driver. I still love them old trucks, but I love these newer ones too. Dougo was so funny talking about them old days. Cool video. Thanks 👍❤️
Keep the truck don't let it go .that is a memory that will never be forgotten
If you love someone, let them nap! Yep, Big Red is alive after Dougo does his magic, a 1965 Old Lady jumps to life again.
I would love to see a sit down story time with dougo and Merlin
Trucks with no electronics and no government juice , what a deal. CAT 3406B was the best motor they ever made.
Keep that cornbinder around don't get rid of her !! She's the classic Larson!
I could sit down all day and listen to older farmers talk about the old days growing up as compared to today. Love the story Dougo.
and Dougo isn't really very old
Thanks for the story Dougo. I don’t know if everybody does but I do enjoy to hear the stories of how far the farm has come. What it took to get to where it’s at now. I’m glad the boy listens to it and I can tell he truly respects the work that got put into it. I can tell that he appreciates you and the equipment that made it possible.Look forward to the next one always. Y’all stay safe out there.
When you talk about the old times it sure brings back memories I am almost 80 farmed all my life thankss
Everyone should start out in an old under powered over loaded grain truck. Makes you appreciate what it takes to hears a truck down the road
Chet and Doug I started my truck driving career in a1967 cabover international 250 Cummins. And drove it to California and back many times and all over the Midwest and to the east coast. No power steering, hard suspension and CB more goodies.
I was 8 or 9 went to town with my dad and I was surprised he bought a new tractor and a 9' brush cutter he said it was moms anniversary present I really told him I'm going to my uncles house because I didn't want to be around lol, but if you asked her what her favorite present ever it was always that ford 3000 and mower . True story!
the good old days been driver for 43 years st truck was 1974 brockway , now sit watch you all thank for all the show my name is Lucky Edmonds live in Candler NC
WE LIKE IT, KEEP BIG RED FOR THE GERAND KIDS
Keep the truck Dougo because the regrets later will never end.
Love the old trucks, glad you got them out of hibernation.
Started driving a '68 GMC with a 401 big block V6, 5+2 speed, hydraulic tag axle, 22' box, & no power steering at 14. Had to wait until I was 16 before I could haul to town. If one could run the stop sign it'd get up to 50 loaded after 2 miles. If one had to stop best one could do was 42.
That b model cat is hard to beat. It will pull like a team of horses all day long. Its probably a 425 hp.
Never fear when Dougo's here. 👍
Let's get some more old farm gear stories from Doug-o!
It's good to see that not all big farms are selling the older equipment
Just saw it on FB marketplace... 😅
That ol farm truck just screams Kool memories.
Nicole would be so proud to see how far you’ve come with the UA-cam content and being confident on camera. Cheers guys.
Great ole “corn binder” Dougo and please more Dougo stories Sir. Keep the International as a reminder of the equipment that helped feed America.
Enjoy the going down memory lane 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Dang that truck is sweet don't see many day cab transtars any more. Gotta keep it👍 thanks for sharing
Outstanding listening to Dougo and the look on your faces when he went up the driveway grabbing gears was priceless!
And watching the 3 of you working together is always a hoot.
With the way thing's are going, i would keep that old rig. One day you might need to use anything ya have in the junk pile. Don't let em talk you into it Dougo. G-d bless fellas.
Trust me when I say this but keep that truck, don’t ever sell it, my grandparents ran into financial trouble years back and they had to sell everything to save the farm, and watching how my grandpa looked when his equipment left the yard it’s crushed a small part of him and he wasn’t the same, but when he drove into the yard and he seen one of same tractors and truck back on the farm I’ve never seen him smile so big, trust me and keep it and take it out for a couple trips to the field to remind you what your dad and grandpa went through so you can have the luxury of the trucks you do now
@Burt it better not be on marketplace!
Sure enough it is $8500 😕
@@Bobby-cm7vu it's still on marketplace
THANK you for the story"s! I'm 66 and just retired from Farming , Still have are "52 Ford F-5 2 ton that I hauled grain to town off the combine in "62 at 6 years old as my mother was 8 1/2 months pregnant with my little sister ! Made the trip 27 times without a hitch to the elevator , 28 time got stopped by the local RCMP (cop) for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign ! Got escorted home and Dad chewed the cop a new Asshole , but I never got to haul grain to town until I was 14!
I love seeing all the old trucks! I love my cordless vacuum. It may not be totally romantic but it will make her life easier.
Big Red needs restored and become a show piece for Larson Farms!
Chet, you should be writing down all these stories your dad and grandpop tell you so you can tell your children one day, you should do a video for all of us and have your grandpop and dad and you sitting around telling those old and new stories we would love to hear them god bless be safe
Dougo I could listen to your stories all day long.
I could listen to your dad for hours about how he started the farm keep it going doug
I watch both your channels but I think that is so cool that Zack is going to use your tree. Spade. Watching his channel. I thought the same thing. We'll go use Larson's truck to move his trees and loa behold yes. . Awesome!
Toby seems like a sweet little dude as long as you're not a kitty.
Never. Doubt. The Dougo! 🤠
Hey Chet,
Greetings from Dawson County, Montana !!
Your father has the funniest one-liners ever. "Never Fear... Me".
I had a truck (1973 Chevy C-60 single axle 2 speed rear end) that was my pride and joy. It had an 18' box and a hydraulic hoist. I was filling the winter wheat drills one day and apparently had parked the fully loaded beast on a slight side-hill. Well, upon lifting the box up with the hoist, the 6 hinge bolts snapped off and the $hit show started.
Long story short, every piece of machinery, truck, tractors, combines on my farm had a story. All of 'em priceless and precious. Thanks for your videos Chet...keep 'em coming. Take care and be safe.
I love the old Transtar!
My dad had 74 cabover with a sleeper, he bought in 1983. Had a 318 Detroit in it.
He took an old 40’ flat bed, added plywood sideboards and a hoop tarp system to it with two slide gates in the back of the trailer. Was a huge improvement over the 250 bushel hopper wagons they used to drag to town behind the 3010, 4010 and the 4430 Deere’s.
You guys are great to watch. Thanks for representing the American farmer so well.
You are so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family. Cherish that!!!
So cool to See the old Truck and hear about the old days
I drove probably the first four to five years in my school bus driving career in farms at the same time by the way. But I drove what they call TC's or forward controls like that old international there, when they gave me my first conventional I said I'll never get back in the TC again. Those things that the seat right over top of the front wheels and just beat The living daylights out of you! Lol!
When my Dad started Farming it was Ford n8. It came with a 2 Bottom Plow. That was back in 1974. Just a few years ago!!!
Love hearing the stories of your farm Dougo. Those old truck built a lot farms
That old csb over would be a keeper for sure. You never know when you need s back up
Dougo’s attention span is quite short but lots of great stories. Got to love ❤️ him.
It's great to hear some old stories, kinda reminds me of Years ago and I'm older than Doug
Good looking cab over. Can tell your dad has a little bit of sentiment for the ole girl.
Those old cabover trucks were the most uncomfortable things but they got the work done. I had a GMC ASTRO that made you feel like you were sitting in a fishbowl. The only thing the people coming at you couldn't see was the color of your socks. Hot! In the summer, cold in the winter. Gotta love them. God bless
I have been following Larson Farms now for about a year. I am 72 years young and look forward to seeing these youngsters in action on the farms. I wish them all of the best.
I really love when Dougo shares his memories with you Chet.... he's got some great stories and has the best delivery with them. Somehow...I think one of you needs to write a series of childrens book using the stories Dougo tells of life growing up on the farm, maybe call them the "Growing Up On The Farm With Dougo" or "Life On The Farm With Dougo and Friends"
Something about the old iron I love
Enjoy the content over all but there’s something special about stuff that helped build the farm!!
After all the storms you guys got n damage, hope u have a gd harvest. Love from northern bc Canada 🇨🇦
What great memories with Big Red!! Classic!
Never a dull moment. Nostalgia with Dougo love it
I absolutely love it when Dougo share stories from the early years.
That Transtar is something you keep especially for the shape its in. I dreamed of theses trucks when I was 7 years old in 72
He bought her a vacuum? Oh boy.... better get the upstairs bedroom in the shop ready 😂
Never look into the light.......unless you're in a tunnel! Watched Hartung family farms, Ron did not film, but he gave a big thumbs up for all Larsen crew, and the super farm!
I will never get over how. all you guys act like brothers.
Those old trucks are pretty cool. Amazing how diesels can sit and fire right up with a good battery. Thanks for the story Dougo
That grain truck will bring good money. Get with one of your auctioneer buddies. That’s an old IH 4070. Lots of freight companies used the cab design. Those poor old drivers earned every dime they made. Those little 250’s were tuff. I had one in a road grader and it was dependable and bulletproof. Somebody would love to have that old truck.
Love the stories from Dougo. Big Swede is right Chet you are very entertaining. Keep up the good work.
now this was pretty cool hearing Dougo talk bout the old times!!! need a video sitting back talking about his experiences farming from years back Chet
Doug is getting all nostalgic with the old bike and truck
Oh the stories dougos flashlight and that cab over could tell!!!
Really cool to see the old equipment cared for and running!
Awesome video listening to Dougo’s memories. It’s a great example of how successful people have a long trail to get to where they are today.
LOVE SEEING CLASSIC IRON STILL GOT THE JUICE
Whoa I saw the boss. Toby how the heck are you? Great to see your keeping the boys working. That big red is really a cool truck. When your done with her ship it to me would love to restore it. It’s the greatest of old trucks. Later toby.
Doug, we have a ‘73 f600 Ford which we still use occasionally. It holds 320 bushels of corn with only what seems like a 16 gallon tank, always below one half full. The good old days were not always so good. Take care during harvest.
BiG ReD is ONE BADASS MAMAJAMA
The pursuit of efficiency in farming never stops!
i say you keep the old girl dougo loves it i like seeing it run( we had a gmc cab over ) great trucks
grand old trucks and great video
Story time with Doug could be its own UA-cam channel. Brodie, don't just give her a vacuum, unless you want to be using it to clean the dog house.
I second story time with Doug UA-cam channel
Yes story time with Doug could be a podcast
My wife loves getting useful stuff as presents personally
I know woman who get pretty mad getting cleaning stuff as a gift. Brody, ya better add something good to that vaccum, it's kind of an insult to get that as a gift, you would be better off just giving it to her, and then give her a proper gift, just telling ya.
So far I have acquired a vacuum and a pressure washer as presents from my husband. If it’s the nifty one she wouldn’t splurge on herself you’re onto a winner!
Oh, my goodness! I laughed so loudly that my poor dog ran upstairs!
Love the old truck Chet.
@ 23:00 - we refer to that here (NZ) as Armstrong power steering.
Our first diesel truck was a 1956 International straight cab with a 4-71 engine and a 10 speed. The steel box was 5' sidewall 16' long. So much to drive and everyone heard me coming for miles. Road speed was between 50 and 55. NO power steering.
Thanks for the Memories Doug. Always good to hear um.
That truck is awesome we have some old one on our farm the oldest truck I think is a 1953 Ford
Big Red should be a parade truck with the straight pipe of course
I'm like the rest of people on here we all love big truck's and equipment we love the old equipment that built farms the 74 ford pickup,big red,70 JD should never leave that farm it should serve a reminder to all of you of what your family worked so hard for work them old girls a few times a year just ask them old girls if they would like to put in a fulls day of work great video as always chet
Hi chet back in the 80's we had six cabovers that we had stretched and had 20ft grain box and a omaha standard hoist three of them were internationals and three were GMC Astros they all had 8v71t Detroit and 13 speed transmissions we ran them until the late 90s before we started running semi tractors and grain trailers so I know exactly what your dad's talking about if those old trucks could talk what stories they could tell.
"I'll get her! Stand back, boys!!!" had me laughing over and over!! Love to hear Dougo's stories!!! It would be great to hear Dougo talk about the expansion of the farm and the equipment changes over the years. I enjoyed him talking about planting 500 acres in a day one year with what? An eight? 12-row from 5:30 am to around 10:30 at night? And another one that stuck with me was talking about the farm having a 7700 and two JD 55s as recently as the late 80s?
When I first bought my bike I was told " no nuts to butts " watching the big swed get the nuts to the butts made me realize why .. lol cheers boys !!!!!!
Such a sweet truck. I think you guys should keep it, throw a 5" straight pipe on it (those old 250s are known for their bark) and maybe take it to shows. It's getting harder and harder to find in that condition. Would love to see a video of dougo arm wrestling that thing down the road 🤣
Love the memories Dougo!
Really enjoyed the father on reminiscing. Especially the part about neighbor comment. Don't sell Big Red. One day you can tell your son all about it and your father and his father.
Love the cab over! It does not need DEF! Clean it up for the terminator.
With all the advancements in technology in todays equipment, listening to the older generations tell stories about how they did things really makes you appreciate what we have! Thanks Dougo!
My first 3 years (480,000 miles) was in a 1973 1973 International Transtar Eagle II,
with the stock Economy 230 HP Cummins. Boss pulled, and replaced with a 400 bhp Detroit, after my first 6 months.
I actually got to places, and could sleep in the bunk!
Even bought a few tickets to some policeman's ball.
Boss put air bags under her in 1994, and 3 weeks later, his 12 year old son crashed her in the yard, screwin' around, showing off for his friends.
Boss got me a 1996 Freightliner, and I found out what AC, and Heat actually were!
I thought I was in a limo for the next million miles.. lol
Glory Dayz! lol!
Keep her, ya never know! No computers, ain't a bad thing.
You four are hilarious!
Love the history
I could listen to Dougo all day .
Love the International Cabover! ❤️
nice truk in its day
I could listen story time with Dougo over and over again!!
I’ve driven trucks like all the trucks you have there. These Internationals we called corn binders. With armstrong power steering. Lol. Before you stopped rolling forward you had to turn the wheel the direction you wanted to go in before you stopped. One time would make you remember next time. I’m a retired truck driver. I still love them old trucks, but I love these newer ones too. Dougo was so funny talking about them old days. Cool video. Thanks 👍❤️