WOW!! Popped back some wonderful Johnny popper memories here. LOVE that sound. I remember following one bucking bales across a field and a quick walk pace. From an empty wagon to stacking them five across and five high, she never changed her tune. Had a kind of kinship with a tractor like that. Narrow front end on ours. Armstrong power starter!! Built up some powerful arms and shoulders. Thanks for waking up some memories that needed to be refreshed!! I am enjoying them again.
It was fun watching this. My Dad bought a 1947 D in about 1958 to supplement a lightweight Ferguson that came with the dairy he bought. After logging the upper half of our 132 acre Oregon farm, we needed something more powerful to work virgin soil. There was a good slope on much of the land but the big D could pull a 12’ tandem disk and harrow up the hill in top gear (3rd, there was no “road gear”), running on diesel with the water injector open. The dealership was ten miles from our farm so they decided to drive it out. They ran out of fuel half way there. Top speed was about 4.5 mph. At the time, I could walk a little faster than that. It would pull a 3 bottom plow in good soil with no trouble. Cutting alfalfa for silage with a Gehl flail chopper could also be done in top gear. A brute tractor with an exhaust note still singing in my memories. Good memories.
Your pops looks in his glory. My dad is from Nampa back when it was all farmland and is about the same age, I recognize the Idaho farm boy look of delight. Cheers from New Hampshire!
looks like a great day for plowing, the D sounds like the carb could use a little adjusting but strong, probably could have pulled a two bottom with no problem.
Nice tractor. I could never figure out why these things always sound like they're misfiring......is that just because of age or poor engine tuning, or do they just naturally do that?
As your dad was driving beside the plow, I could hear someone yelling. It sounded like they were saying "Driving down that road I don't need those tractors. Can you tell?
I can't tell. But we are out in the middle of nowhere and the only guys there are members of our club, so I doubt any of them are saying "they don't need tractors".
Yeah. It's old and tired. We use it about once every 3 years. But it always starts and is still fun to drive, so we haven't bothered trying to perfect it.
@@westrotter7847 this was hard ground and we were not sure how the old D would do. But it did fine. Next time we'll use a two bottom plow. I'm not sure it could handle 3 bottoms.
We do need to rebuild the carburetor. The bushing where the throttle passed through is worn. While I'm replacing that I'll go through the rest of the carb. And then we can tune it after that.
WOW!! Popped back some wonderful Johnny popper memories here. LOVE that sound. I remember following one bucking bales across a field and a quick walk pace. From an empty wagon to stacking them five across and five high, she never changed her tune. Had a kind of kinship with a tractor like that. Narrow front end on ours. Armstrong power starter!! Built up some powerful arms and shoulders. Thanks for waking up some memories that needed to be refreshed!! I am enjoying them again.
Very cool memory! Thanks for sharing!
It was fun watching this. My Dad bought a 1947 D in about 1958 to supplement a lightweight Ferguson that came with the dairy he bought. After logging the upper half of our 132 acre Oregon farm, we needed something more powerful to work virgin soil. There was a good slope on much of the land but the big D could pull a 12’ tandem disk and harrow up the hill in top gear (3rd, there was no “road gear”), running on diesel with the water injector open. The dealership was ten miles from our farm so they decided to drive it out. They ran out of fuel half way there. Top speed was about 4.5 mph. At the time, I could walk a little faster than that. It would pull a 3 bottom plow in good soil with no trouble. Cutting alfalfa for silage with a Gehl flail chopper could also be done in top gear. A brute tractor with an exhaust note still singing in my memories. Good memories.
What gear were you plowing in? Seemed to fast
That old D ain't even breathing hard. I love it!
Your pops looks in his glory. My dad is from Nampa back when it was all farmland and is about the same age, I recognize the Idaho farm boy look of delight. Cheers from New Hampshire!
Yup. What was a chore in his youth is now a hobby.
Great video. Not enough John Deere D videos on youtube. I think I have seen most of them.
Got to love that D sound!
looks like a great day for plowing, the D sounds like the carb could use a little adjusting but strong, probably could have pulled a two bottom with no problem.
Normally they would pull 3 16 s .
@@tonykramps420 Your right Tony I misspoke
Its not running right. What gear is he plowing in? Definitely should be at 2 bottom plow. Even the B is rated for 2 bottoms
C'mon man, more John Deere D videos please
Bet lots of farmers loved it when the electric start came out
Not enough plow for the old D....needs a 3 bottom!
Nice tractor. I could never figure out why these things always sound like they're misfiring......is that just because of age or poor engine tuning, or do they just naturally do that?
The compression ratio is only 3.9:1.
It wasn't running right
At the last of the video, it looks like the plow is not going in at all. Looks like it's just scraping the surface. Can you tell?
Some areas of the field were very hard and when we would hit those spots it wouldn't cut as deep. But for the most part, we were cutting plenty deep.
@@jonelsonster Ok, Thank you.
Is there a limit on how many passes you can make? How passes did your dad make?
No, no limit. We plowed all morning and then had to get back home.
@@jonelsonster Okay, thanks
As your dad was driving beside the plow, I could hear someone yelling. It sounded like they were saying "Driving down that road I don't need those tractors. Can you tell?
I can't tell. But we are out in the middle of nowhere and the only guys there are members of our club, so I doubt any of them are saying "they don't need tractors".
@@jonelsonster Thanks, I love you videos. Can you make one on the John Deere D please.😁
What gear was he is in?
2nd gear. It only has 3 speeds.
Do you think that thing is missing?
Yeah. It's old and tired. We use it about once every 3 years. But it always starts and is still fun to drive, so we haven't bothered trying to perfect it.
@@jonelsonsterOk Thanks👍
Need a 3 bottom !!!
@@westrotter7847 this was hard ground and we were not sure how the old D would do. But it did fine. Next time we'll use a two bottom plow. I'm not sure it could handle 3 bottoms.
He needs to re-set the fuel-air mixture
We do need to rebuild the carburetor. The bushing where the throttle passed through is worn. While I'm replacing that I'll go through the rest of the carb. And then we can tune it after that.
Ouch just about to dry to plow! Wrong it is to dry.
Yeah, the ground was quite hard
Seems like you didn't stay very long.
We were there all morning. Then we had to get back home.
@@jonelsonster Okay, thanks
Have many hrs on a D. Plowing that ground would be best after a rain
Yes, agreed!
Theres no weight on that plow you're using.
@@westrotter7847 don't need any added weight. The plow bottom is designed to pull the plow down into the soil
Carb needs an adjustment... bad...
Thanks for the advise
Just adjust the carburetor jeez
Lot of weight on the tongue of that trailer. You should back that on for better weight distribution.
I'm not sure that would put less load on the tongue.
About 10-15% tongue weight. Tractor should almost be centered on the wheels. Just a little forward of center
It’s a 6000 pound tractor what do you expect