Love your videos, I’m wasn’t a farm kid, more of a woods kid from northern Michigan but love tractors and construction equipment and old iron, would you consider jumping into the seat and taking a shot of the dash and controls, I geek out on that stuff. Anyway, thanks for making them, love hearing the stories as well.
The corn picking in cold weather was not much fun. We had two New Idea pickers, one with a sheller on it. We had 40 cows and 500 sheep. The ear corn went for the cows and the sheep got the shelled corn. Those were good pickers but when the corn got dry the snapping rolls would butt shell and when the stalks got cold or dry they would load up in the first elevator.
Thank you so much for doing these. The nostalgia is so strong watching these. The farming business has changed so much over the years. It’s nice to look back and remember when the small humble farmer was the backbone of the community.
Here in Ireland prior to the oil crisis of I think 73 if you were starting diesel the oil suppliers would supply a 300 gallon, imperial, free with the first fill. For 26 pounds about 50 us dollars at the time. People still worried about the cost.
I have a ih 3288 factory cab heat , ac, am/fm cd stereo, d-358 non turbo bought it used in 1997 also axel duals its been a very good tractor always starts in the western ny state winters lol
I’d love to have a 666 to add to the collection, preferably with the 312 diesel in it, but I’d take a German as well. Would be a handy hay maker along with our 656 and 686
I just found this channel today and have not been able to stop listening!! I didn’t grow up on a dairy farm nor did we have cows period, we had horses, sheep and chickens on an old 70acre dairy farm. We did bale hay on and off and I worked on a real farm growing up and always loved it and now in my late 40’s all I want to do is farm which I know is crazy but I can’t begin to tell you how much I admire these farmers on your channel and I firmly believe that every farm we loose is a nail in the coffin for this country and a certain way of life that going by the wayside and it saddens me..
First thing I noticed was the cement feedbunk with what looks like some sort of Patz belt feeder and the old square glass bricks of the barn. This man was a joy to listen to and one heck of a dedicated worker to milk cows and a have a job in town, definitely not an easy thing to swing by yourself.
My grandparents bought a 666 IH brand new from the dealer. Traded two 300 farmalls toward it. It was the field day demo. It has the gas engine and hydro. Not many hydros were made before they switched to the hydro 70. Fun tractor.
I was a little kid when my dad bought a used 666 diesel. It was in great shape but it only lasted a few years and the engine started using coolant. It sat many years before it was overhauled. The farmall 656 diesel that we had didnt have any major issues that can remember
We bought a new one in 75 or early 76. It run good but had to trade in back to the dealer at 100 hours. It went through 40 quarts of oil in 100hrs. Yes 40. quarts. Dealer gave dad 686 because they just come out. Good tractor for the short time we had it.
Really enjoy your interviews.
Please keep them coming
Very much enjoying your interviews. Cheers from NZ👍
Gotta talk to some farmers with Massey Ferguson tractors.✌🏻🇨🇦
Love hearing a soul guys tell it like it is or like it was
Love your interviews, Dad had 686 - that thing was a beast - it was way over powered for such a light tractor
I had Heston 666 DT 60 hp front loader had it for 20 years
Love your videos, I’m wasn’t a farm kid, more of a woods kid from northern Michigan but love tractors and construction equipment and old iron, would you consider jumping into the seat and taking a shot of the dash and controls, I geek out on that stuff. Anyway, thanks for making them, love hearing the stories as well.
Never to late to start travelling!🇨🇦
The corn picking in cold weather was not much fun. We had two New Idea pickers, one with a sheller on it. We had 40 cows and 500 sheep. The ear corn went for the cows and the sheep got the shelled corn. Those were good pickers but when the corn got dry the snapping rolls would butt shell and when the stalks got cold or dry they would load up in the first elevator.
Record as much history as you possibly can . Enjoy your interviews...
Thank you so much for doing these. The nostalgia is so strong watching these. The farming business has changed so much over the years. It’s nice to look back and remember when the small humble farmer was the backbone of the community.
Here in Ireland prior to the oil crisis of I think 73 if you were starting diesel the oil suppliers would supply a 300 gallon, imperial, free with the first fill. For 26 pounds about 50 us dollars at the time. People still worried about the cost.
That's crazy to think about
I have a ih 3288 factory cab heat , ac, am/fm cd stereo, d-358 non turbo bought it used in 1997 also axel duals its been a very good tractor always starts in the western ny state winters lol
Thanks for these great videos, keep up the great work, you gonna show the 3088 with cab 👍🏻
Maybe someday
Milked cows and had a full time job!!!!!
Can't even imagine doing that 10 cows or 30 cows.
Don't make them like that anymore
I’d love to have a 666 to add to the collection, preferably with the 312 diesel in it, but I’d take a German as well. Would be a handy hay maker along with our 656 and 686
Awesome job ,what a great storyline,,
Thanks for sharing
An old boy near us has 2 of these and he loves em
I just found this channel today and have not been able to stop listening!! I didn’t grow up on a dairy farm nor did we have cows period, we had horses, sheep and chickens on an old 70acre dairy farm. We did bale hay on and off and I worked on a real farm growing up and always loved it and now in my late 40’s all I want to do is farm which I know is crazy but I can’t begin to tell you how much I admire these farmers on your channel and I firmly believe that every farm we loose is a nail in the coffin for this country and a certain way of life that going by the wayside and it saddens me..
First thing I noticed was the cement feedbunk with what looks like some sort of Patz belt feeder and the old square glass bricks of the barn. This man was a joy to listen to and one heck of a dedicated worker to milk cows and a have a job in town, definitely not an easy thing to swing by yourself.
Yes, patz belt bunk feeder
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Used a 666 on a ih 400 cyclo 6 row planter back in the eighties , they were good tractors always easy to start in cold weather
Yeh that 312 sure would crank on cold days. Not so much on 686 with the 310.
@@neilkratzer3182any idea what engine was in the 784 I have one and it's so easy to start.
We replaced a 504 with a 666 gasser, and it was night and day difference. 666 is the perfect chore tractor.
My grandparents bought a 666 IH brand new from the dealer. Traded two 300 farmalls toward it. It was the field day demo. It has the gas engine and hydro. Not many hydros were made before they switched to the hydro 70. Fun tractor.
I was a little kid when my dad bought a used 666 diesel. It was in great shape but it only lasted a few years and the engine started using coolant. It sat many years before it was overhauled. The farmall 656 diesel that we had didnt have any major issues that can remember
We bought a new one in 75 or early 76. It run good but had to trade in back to the dealer at 100 hours. It went through 40 quarts of oil in 100hrs. Yes 40. quarts. Dealer gave dad 686 because they just come out. Good tractor for the short time we had it.
We had a 666 Gasoline, as far as I know, the last production run with the Farmall on the badge. That tractor, would Rock and Roll. Still miss it!
I have a 75 model 666 i bought from my grandfather. Love it, have had it for 20 years. Its a keeper
Just found your channel today. I really enjoy listening to the stories.
No one is going to bring up the cute little disc chisel that was in the background???
It's a brillion
@@RyanKelly-Wititan2 it looks really small