My late good friend had a " D " We went to Charm ohio to pick it up. Pretty much in same shape, original paint . I understand it was originally out of Nebraska. So the grill and sheetmetal were straight. He loved that thing. I tuned it before he had his action. The guy that bought it was so happy. My friend passed a year later, that's why he was getting rid of his stuff Prior to passing he GAVE me his 1915 Reid oil field engine again that he and I had gone to Oil City Pa to pick up out of the woods. Got it running also. I miss my friend David
Back in the 1960s my grandpa had a John Deere and we used it for everything it was our only transaction I remember my grandpa and grandma and I jumping on it to go to the grocery store and church even my dog, what a beautiful memories if I could travel in time I would go to that time in my life and stay there for ever.
I've never seen a JD hand clutch that tight! Seeing that made me realize why I grandpa was so proud of his 630 JD. I thought the 6 horse team was cooler...
That big crack in the PTO gives it that nice 'I've been sitting for 74 years' look. A pressure wash would have helped. Of course these days you'd probably need to ask JD for permission to do that.
As late as 55 years ago a neighbor had 2 D's and 2 AR's. I still remember the sound of a D bailing and sounding like it was turning all of 600 RPM. Those old girls ran a bit longer than an Energizer Bunny.
We still have dad's 48-d, with a PTO and the original 14-30 wards riverside rear tires, most of the time it ran the silage blower, very rough on power shafts (in the tractor)had a tendency to twist off behind the flywheel, Dyno tested at the Lagrange engine club's show some years back 42hp on the belt. Probably the most helpless feeling in the world is trying to beat a thunderstorm back to the barn on that tractor.
Wow a 48 D that never knew what it was like to plow a field or run a sheller with her belt pulley that's absolutely amazing. I believe that Deere themselves should try to obtain this and put it in their collection. I read an article in Green Magazine that they did about this very tractor and it is sad that they tried to touch it up it took like three or four sets of original surviving decals to make the tractor like it is today. I can understand replacing the rear rims because the tires were full of calcium chloride and rusted but I wouldn't be messing with the paint job or decals on an original tractor.
I had a model G. The cylinders (2) are horizontal. Problem with that is the cylinder inserts get egg shaped over time, and new inserts and pistons have to be put in. Powerful tractors.
El John deere modelo arrancaba con nafta y despues se pasaba a agricol acá en Argentina. Yo lo maneje siendo muy chico ese está muy saludable y me alegro el famoso modelo D.
What is the horsepower difference between an R and a D" By the way......what a beauty! A real John Deere still has but two pistons to me. Sure wish that you birds would crank her up and hitch to a piece of equipment and let her eat! Nothing sounds like a John Deere under load.....absolutely beautiful!
@@michaeldouglas1243 The D was their first tractor they designed and mass produced. The early ones were around 30 hp, the later 38. Early ones had 2 forward (slow and slower)and one reverse while the later had 3 forward (slow, slower, slowest). Popular in the Rice fields for plowing in less than stellar conditions, they were tough and rugged. They were power for the drawbar or the belt with no other provisions for attatchments. Deere made them for 30 years. The R was their first Diesel and picked up where the D left off. They had 5 forward and one reverse plus live PTO which gave them live hydraulics. Started by a 2 cylinder gas fired Pony engine, the R had deep lugging power and great fuel economy. Well engineered for their time, they eventually became the 80, 820, 830. They were diesel only tractors that made lots of power and even started showing up with an elevator scraper on it's back before the design was retired in 1963. John Deere 2 cylinder diesels were good performers. The 720 diesel set a fuel economy record that stood from 1956 until 1984. The popular 730 diesel was built in Argentina until 1972, a testament to their rugged design, dependability, and economy for South American farmers.
@@thegreenerthemeaner thanks a million. Great informative reply. Our family farm was always ford's growing up but the neighbor dairy has some old 2 cylinder john deeres. I remember hearing them run alot of early mornings. Boy I miss those days so much.
@@michaeldouglas1243 We had Fords and Deere growing up. Our surrounding area had everything well represented up to 70s models. There was an Oliver/MM dealer 1/4 mile from our house. The saleslady for Fords grew up and had family on our road. She especially went after orange machinery since she started working for them but wouldn't let her work in sales. They regretted that. Then things started to polarize with either Blue or Green and a bit of red since all the rest folded.
@@thegreenerthemeaner If I recall correctly 6 MPH was flat out in high gear. The big farmers today would die of old age before they got to that far away rented 1/2 section.
Extremely rare find jd D if someone has an authenticate beauty like dis probably u hav to go in john deere museum guess every thing is real almost untouched some really lucky one wil hav dis john deere D in auction
Very nice looking machine. About the only place i know of that would come close to a Original - To a point. Wire harness would be Brillmans. braided or cotton/cloth wrapped. I personally have never been around one of these but like them enough.
Depends on what kind of environment it was kept in, looks as though it was stored inside but not in a humidity or climate controlled environment I assume it most likely was used for light duty tasks or parades over the years but nothing more
I have driven several Model D when I was young. My uncle was a drinker and he would drink up all his money and sell his good tractor. So he would buy the cheapest thing he could find. It was usually a hand start D.
Only tractor tougher than a "D" in that Era and both J.D. Was a "G"? I think. But some great tractors of the days of the past. Real power houses of the day.
It looks ok.... but sometime in its life, it looks like wasn't parked in a very sheltered area. Alot of flaking paint, and newer decals..something just looks alittle off on this yarn.
ah yes thats an all fuel tractor system noticed the 2 fuel caps right away...thanks guys...some day all this stuff will be gone and lost to history...younger gen doesnt care and I guess that seems fitting?..who cares if ya could run your tractor way cheaper on alt fuels in the 1930s and 40s
I doubt by the condition it was never used. I have a 1937 A that looks as good as this one and has worked alot of hours but the drawbar doesn't show it. This tractor could've had alot of belt pulley time nothing that a little paint can't fix.
The best way to ruin a piece of equipment is to never use it. You can't keep something new just by letting it sit. It would be in better condition if it had been lightly but frequently used.
Dan Peterman restored my 1948 D
I sold it last year to a" collector" in SW IOWA. It was a beautiful tractor. I wish today I still had it
My late good friend had a " D "
We went to Charm ohio to pick it up.
Pretty much in same shape, original paint . I understand it was originally out of Nebraska. So the grill and sheetmetal were straight.
He loved that thing.
I tuned it before he had his action.
The guy that bought it was so happy.
My friend passed a year later, that's why he was getting rid of his stuff
Prior to passing he GAVE me his 1915 Reid oil field engine again that he and I had gone to Oil City Pa to pick up out of the woods. Got it running also.
I miss my friend David
Back in the 1960s my grandpa had a John Deere and we used it for everything it was our only transaction I remember my grandpa and grandma and I jumping on it to go to the grocery store and church even my dog, what a beautiful memories if I could travel in time I would go to that time in my life and stay there for ever.
I can't wait to tell my grandkids this was the greatest youtuber of my time.
Great video. I could listen to experts like him all day long
I've never seen a JD hand clutch that tight! Seeing that made me realize why I grandpa was so proud of his 630 JD. I thought the 6 horse team was cooler...
What a find!
That big crack in the PTO gives it that nice 'I've been sitting for 74 years' look.
A pressure wash would have helped. Of course these days you'd probably need to ask JD for permission to do that.
I looked real close at the photo, i wouldn't bet my life on it but that appears to be a raised casting flaw not a crack.
As late as 55 years ago a neighbor had 2 D's and 2 AR's. I still remember the sound of a D bailing and sounding like it was turning all of 600 RPM. Those old girls ran a bit longer than an Energizer Bunny.
Wonderful tractor, she's a beauty!
We still have dad's 48-d, with a PTO and the original 14-30 wards riverside rear tires, most of the time it ran the silage blower, very rough on power shafts (in the tractor)had a tendency to twist off behind the flywheel, Dyno tested at the Lagrange engine club's show some years back 42hp on the belt. Probably the most helpless feeling in the world is trying to beat a thunderstorm back to the barn on that tractor.
You can still get metal valve stem caps
Wow a 48 D that never knew what it was like to plow a field or run a sheller with her belt pulley that's absolutely amazing. I believe that Deere themselves should try to obtain this and put it in their collection. I read an article in Green Magazine that they did about this very tractor and it is sad that they tried to touch it up it took like three or four sets of original surviving decals to make the tractor like it is today. I can understand replacing the rear rims because the tires were full of calcium chloride and rusted but I wouldn't be messing with the paint job or decals on an original tractor.
Scrap is up
Eggs need beat
Be very careful with those plowing. The front end can come over and crush you. Put lots of weights on front. Powerful though
I had a model G. The cylinders (2) are horizontal. Problem with that is the cylinder inserts get egg shaped over time, and new inserts and pistons have to be put in. Powerful tractors.
Lots of tourqe
What a beautiful tractor, if I ever win the lottery I'll buy them all Lol
El John deere modelo arrancaba con nafta y despues se pasaba a agricol acá en Argentina. Yo lo maneje siendo muy chico ese está muy saludable y me alegro el famoso modelo D.
What is the horsepower difference between an R and a D" By the way......what a beauty! A real John Deere still has but two pistons to me. Sure wish that you birds would crank her up and hitch to a piece of equipment and let her eat! Nothing sounds like a John Deere under load.....absolutely beautiful!
I too would like to know what r and d difference is
@@michaeldouglas1243 The D was their first tractor they designed and mass produced. The early ones were around 30 hp, the later 38. Early ones had 2 forward (slow and slower)and one reverse while the later had 3 forward (slow, slower, slowest). Popular in the Rice fields for plowing in less than stellar conditions, they were tough and rugged. They were power for the drawbar or the belt with no other provisions for attatchments. Deere made them for 30 years. The R was their first Diesel and picked up where the D left off. They had 5 forward and one reverse plus live PTO which gave them live hydraulics. Started by a 2 cylinder gas fired Pony engine, the R had deep lugging power and great fuel economy. Well engineered for their time, they eventually became the 80, 820, 830. They were diesel only tractors that made lots of power and even started showing up with an elevator scraper on it's back before the design was retired in 1963. John Deere 2 cylinder diesels were good performers. The 720 diesel set a fuel economy record that stood from 1956 until 1984. The popular 730 diesel was built in Argentina until 1972, a testament to their rugged design, dependability, and economy for South American farmers.
@@thegreenerthemeaner thanks a million. Great informative reply. Our family farm was always ford's growing up but the neighbor dairy has some old 2 cylinder john deeres. I remember hearing them run alot of early mornings. Boy I miss those days so much.
@@michaeldouglas1243 We had Fords and Deere growing up. Our surrounding area had everything well represented up to 70s models. There was an Oliver/MM dealer 1/4 mile from our house. The saleslady for Fords grew up and had family on our road. She especially went after orange machinery since she started working for them but wouldn't let her work in sales. They regretted that. Then things started to polarize with either Blue or Green and a bit of red since all the rest folded.
@@thegreenerthemeaner If I recall correctly 6 MPH was flat out in high gear. The big farmers today would die of old age before they got to that far away rented 1/2 section.
Lol that guy just cant get over those tires 🤣
I have an original 10-38" Goodyear on my 1949 B, still in good condition but the tractor was used a lot!
Extremely rare find jd D if someone has an authenticate beauty like dis probably u hav to go in john deere museum guess every thing is real almost untouched some really lucky one wil hav dis john deere D in auction
It would be nice to see that tractor plowing.
Wow love that tractor
Great tractor. I need to find me an old job deer garden tractor
Never sold but yet it’s currently at a auction it was also purchased in 1970 wow
Very nice looking machine. About the only place i know of that would come close to a Original - To a point. Wire harness would be Brillmans. braided or cotton/cloth wrapped. I personally have never been around one of these but like them enough.
You can buy not only steel, but even stainless steel and made in the U.S.A. valve stem caps all day long as of 2022.
Does it still have warranty then??
“Never Sold” but often borrowed judging by photos 😆
Depends on what kind of environment it was kept in, looks as though it was stored inside but not in a humidity or climate controlled environment I assume it most likely was used for light duty tasks or parades over the years but nothing more
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OMG I USED TO DRIVE ONE. What does that make me. vintage
Take a minute and think about the last time you got asked for ID when entering a pub? That ought to answer your question. LOL
Wow.
I have driven several Model D when I was young. My uncle was a drinker and he would drink up all his money and sell his good tractor. So he would buy the cheapest thing he could find. It was usually a hand start D.
i believe the lights should be bolted the other way. head of bolt on top. may have been off or added at the dealer.
I would have liked for them to have shown the drawbar hole. Paint still inside the hole would sure help indicate a never used tractor.
Only tractor tougher than a "D" in that Era and both J.D. Was a "G"? I think. But some great tractors of the days of the past. Real power houses of the day.
What did it sell for?
$13,650
@@robertweber1291 wow. I expected a much higher sale price considering the rarity of condition.
Would love to own this tractor whats not to love about it?
Mr. Expert didn't notice the factory paint on the belt pulley? Or that there was still paint on he bottom of the front axle? Really?
May not have been ever sold but she sure has been around the block a couple times lol
what's the deal with the front axle dual pivot point hole
Offsetting the front tire for belt work.
Pretty shotty paint work back in the day
I don't know about that. After all it is a 75 year old paint job. Find a 1948 car with original paint that looks perfect.
How much did it end up selling for?
NEVER SOLD yet they name two or three guys that bought it.
Never sold to a farmer
@@guifrakss could very well have been. Then the headline should say that. Their are plenty of ah tractors that never get sold to actual farmers.
@@Localtruthspeaker That's the type of almost clickbait title that the YT algoritm favors
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only original once!!
It looks ok.... but sometime in its life, it looks like wasn't parked in a very sheltered area. Alot of flaking paint, and newer decals..something just looks alittle off on this yarn.
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water injection for decoking the combustion chamber
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I hope you get paid a lot from the commercials because you had two very long commercials after your video
Laughs in vanced
ah yes thats an all fuel tractor system noticed the 2 fuel caps right away...thanks guys...some day all this stuff will be gone and lost to history...younger gen doesnt care and I guess that seems fitting?..who cares if ya could run your tractor way cheaper on alt fuels in the 1930s and 40s
Kinda sad in a way. Never had a chance to actually live.
Yes. I like to think that animals and machinery have life stories to. If they could only talk..
I doubt by the condition it was never used. I have a 1937 A that looks as good as this one and has worked alot of hours but the drawbar doesn't show it. This tractor could've had alot of belt pulley time nothing that a little paint can't fix.
The best way to ruin a piece of equipment is to never use it. You can't keep something new just by letting it sit. It would be in better condition if it had been lightly but frequently used.
could we have a look at the drawbar hole please
Sell it guys. Get all you can out of that used tractor.
scam. this tractor seems to have been repainted. look at the paint on the gauges and sn tag.
that guy dosnt know as much as he thinks he dose. hes wrong on a few different things