Nothing like lying in bed on a spring evening after supper and listening to the sound of two cylinder John Deere Tractors pulling under a load in the field...
Thank you for this. I was 11 when this was made and I bought it at a tractor show. I was head over heals for tractors. I’ve watched this probably 50 times on VHS. Remember it almost word for word.
I grew up hearing the 'Poppin' Johnnies haying all night in the summers. Cooler air, higher humidity keeps more of the leaves on the cut alfalfa hay at night.
Thanks for the video, I was raised in a more urban area, didn't get to drive a tractor till I was 8 or 9, but love to hear the memories of the old folks who worked these machines!
Music to my ears,those were the days my freind, we thought they'd never end. Grew up on an A and a B. Also a great time was when we moved up to the 4010 Diesel
My grandpa had this video. He recently passed in January of 21. He had an small collection of 2 cylinders from an A to a 730 diesel. I inherited his 530 gas narrow front. Hopefully I can pass it on to my son.
I farmed with a John Deere A & G. I used a John Deere 40 Bulldozer to do many things, but one was pulling a John Deere manure spreader in the dead of winter in Michigan. We farmed about 1,000 acres.
I grew up in the 70s and 80s but my dad farmed with an A, B, and a 70 diesel. He was one of the first farmers in my area to be planting 30 inch rows. Now they are switching to 15 inches. I still use a 60 for raking and tedding hay plus other odd jobs.
Yes you’re so right. The pop pop of the Johnny popper and the Detroit are music to my ears. I would always choose the screamin jimmy over any other truck. Enjoyed the many hours in the field with a John Deere.
Growing up in Kentucky where all the Tobacco farms were it was rare to see a John Deere 2 cylinder. I guess all the Tobacco farmers preferred Farmall Tractors. Now that they are mostly gone ( the T farms) Kentucky is a gold mine of Farmall tractors. Dime a dozen and any model you want. Ive been wanting a John Deere M popper to accompany my Super A Farmall and cant find one unless im willing to drive way out west.Lots of friendly banter between the two machines but I like both of them!!! Theres nothing prettier than a restored bright shiny red Farmall and a bright shiny green Poppin' Johnny :)
I remember the first time I drove a tractor. It was a 1939 A with steel wheels, I was horrified that I would fall off. Got to where my dad wanted the tractor, I was hooked, didn't want to get off I was 9.
My Dad, grandad, and uncle Shady, all farmed separately but they worked helping each other one of my earliest memories was going into my sisters bedroom and lying down on her bed when they pulled into the 40 by the house to plant cotton, they would have five or six John Deere tractors working up that field and planting cotton.... then my dad and older brother's woulf put up a woven wire fence around the field and put several hundred Weeder geese in the field geese would not eat the cotton or any other broadleaf weed but they'd keep the burmuda, Johnson grass, Barnyard grass down....then i remember when Elanco intoduced Treflan herbicide. One of our local John Deere dealers had the franchise lic. From Elanco. Treflan was sold in 1 qt. Cans similar to engine oil cans late 50's early 60's
These tractors were made with American pride not like today’s Chinese junk we have to buy if we want a new tractor. Give me one of these over any new Chinese junk.
Nothing like lying in bed on a spring evening after supper and listening to the sound of two cylinder John Deere Tractors pulling under a load in the field...
I watched this probably hundreds of times when I was a young boy in the early 90s. Great memories and great to see it again.
My grandpa had one- back in the 50's. "Popping Johnny" It was a big kick to go to the farm and ride around with him.
Thank you for this. I was 11 when this was made and I bought it at a tractor show. I was head over heals for tractors. I’ve watched this probably 50 times on VHS. Remember it almost word for word.
We about wore out this VHS tape as kids. That’s why I copied it to digital format so we’d never lose it. Thanks!
those of us who grew up hearing that reassuring pop pop that sound will never fade.
Your 100% right on that.
Now the Chinese tractors sound like Chinese talking when they’re running, “yang fong mong chung dung bung!”
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Yep. I miss working the Horses. Pull more than any track.
I grew up hearing the 'Poppin' Johnnies haying all night in the summers. Cooler air, higher humidity keeps more of the leaves on the cut alfalfa hay at night.
Randy - The Johnnie poppers had low HP but massive torque. Don't need HP for plowing.
Thanks Thank you for the wonderful memories 😅
Great video and testimony of the true values of farming and the blessings of the rewards of hard work.
Thanks for the video, I was raised in a more urban area, didn't get to
drive a tractor till I was 8 or 9, but love to hear the memories of the
old folks who worked these machines!
That's so tureful,, I own 2 model 60, John Deere tactors,,52 and 54 I just love the sound of those tactors..
Thank you very much for uploading. First time seeing it. Really appreciate the history
First tractor I drove was a 520 in 1959, I was 7. Ended up with 4 3020's and two 4250's. Still have the 1971 3020.
Music to my ears,those were the days my freind, we thought they'd never end. Grew up on an A and a B. Also a great time was when we moved up to the 4010 Diesel
My grandpa had this video. He recently passed in January of 21. He had an small collection of 2 cylinders from an A to a 730 diesel. I inherited his 530 gas narrow front. Hopefully I can pass it on to my son.
I farmed with a John Deere A & G. I used a John Deere 40 Bulldozer to do many things, but one was pulling a John Deere manure spreader in the dead of winter in Michigan. We farmed about 1,000 acres.
Fastestinthewest do you know if a John Deere Unstyled g should have a red starter tank gas cap
Ernest Clure Yes. The small gas tank on all-fuel model tractors was red. The main tank cap was green.
I grew up in the 70s and 80s but my dad farmed with an A, B, and a 70 diesel. He was one of the first farmers in my area to be planting 30 inch rows. Now they are switching to 15 inches. I still use a 60 for raking and tedding hay plus other odd jobs.
You're lucky man
My first drive was on a JD in 1958 at age seven when I was allowed to drive between oat stacks with the hand clutch during the washing time.
The magic sound of John Deere is the same as the majic sound of 8v71 detroit diesel engine in your truck.
Yes sir, nothing else like it.
Yes you’re so right. The pop pop of the Johnny popper and the Detroit are music to my ears. I would always choose the screamin jimmy over any other truck. Enjoyed the many hours in the field with a John Deere.
We had a FarmAll, but I remember we called these Deeres "Poppin' Johnnies" because of the sounds they made. Sure do miss them.
I grew up in Waterloo. Over 20,000 people were employed by Deere and Company just in Waterloo.
My dad always said "Nothing runs like a Deere" and boy was he right!!!!
Good job.
Growing up in Kentucky where all the Tobacco farms were it was rare to see a John Deere 2 cylinder. I guess all the Tobacco farmers preferred Farmall Tractors. Now that they are mostly gone ( the T farms) Kentucky is a gold mine of Farmall tractors. Dime a dozen and any model you want. Ive been wanting a John Deere M popper to accompany my Super A Farmall and cant find one unless im willing to drive way out west.Lots of friendly banter between the two machines but I like both of them!!! Theres nothing prettier than a restored bright shiny red Farmall and a bright shiny green Poppin' Johnny :)
MOST tobacco farmers needed a cub farm all or an A model farmall
I remember the first time I drove a tractor. It was a 1939 A with steel wheels, I was horrified that I would fall off. Got to where my dad wanted the tractor, I was hooked, didn't want to get off I was 9.
Waterloo is my hometown.
My Dad, grandad, and uncle Shady, all farmed separately but they worked helping each other one of my earliest memories was going into my sisters bedroom and lying down on her bed when they pulled into the 40 by the house to plant cotton, they would have five or six John Deere tractors working up that field and planting cotton.... then my dad and older brother's woulf put up a woven wire fence around the field and put several hundred
Weeder geese in the field geese would not eat the cotton or any other broadleaf weed but they'd keep the burmuda, Johnson grass, Barnyard grass down....then i remember when Elanco intoduced Treflan herbicide. One of our local John Deere dealers had the franchise lic. From Elanco. Treflan was sold in 1 qt. Cans similar to engine oil cans late 50's early 60's
All wealth comes from the earth
Jesus.... This was within my lifetime.... Good God white people..... What have we done?
What have you done? What's happening there actually?
Exactly, the whole country is fucked now
720 diesel was a tough tractor
These tractors were made with American pride not like today’s Chinese junk we have to buy if we want a new tractor. Give me one of these over any new Chinese junk.
I like the the purr and roar of the ih 4 cylinder gas engines more
I used to drive the A, the D and the M.
Back in the day when I was a kid we had a 730 gas john deer , i
They would lug down to the point that they would almost stall and die . Then they would recover and pick up RPM's music to the ears
The guy at 1:54 looks like a character out of a storybook
ever remember the book family reunion? I wonder if the old man at the beginng was the inspiration for farmer Fowler??
My grandad had 60, 70 JohnDeeres and an IHC 560 I never liked the 560 loved my dad's 730 Diesel
Sounds like it's missing! :)
I just bought a John Deere Z355E mower. It's technically a John Deere 2 cylinder tractor.
No it wont, i grew up with a 40 wide front
there is only one thinng better the one zylinder Lanz
I have a nice MC Crawler for sale if you know a collector