First, welcome to our channel. ..and thanks for your comment. You've chosen to comment on one of our very first videos. We didn't have any idea that this video would ever become popular. We posted it so that Katriel's grandparents (farmers on both sides) could see our new little tractor. Obviously our later videos are different. We expect several folks to watch. Anyway, your observations are right. We have no need for a tractor. None. We had an old "Sabre" riding lawn mower which was more than adequate for our needs. So, no argument from any of us on that point. Both Christy and I grew up on farms. My extended family still farms, and you can see some videos with them on our channel occasionally. Christy and I actually own some farmland as well. Unfortunately, it is not close enough to our house to visit very often. We have been living in suburbia for our entire adult/married lives. I'm a software engineer, and Christy is a chemist by training, and has been working in HR and other business roles over the last several years. Even before we had the tractor, we always did projects together, and we do our best to enjoy whatever the task is. We have found that having a positive attitude, and making things "fun" just makes things more enjoyable overall. I suppose you could say that the tractor is my "corvette". You know, my mid-life crisis toy. I've always wanted some connection back to the farm, and given my line of work, moving to the country hasn't been very practical. We didn't expect to use the tractor very much. We thought it would be just like your example...WAY over-kill for us. I suppose one never knows how God is going to work. Here we are almost 3 years later (only 2 years for KZfaq). We have ~250hrs on the tractor. We have almost 15000 subscribers, and about 7 million views on this channel. We have a steady side business where we do work for others in the community. This work (and the KZfaq channel) more than pay for the toys we have acquired. The therapeutic value of the tractor is amazing to me. While I love working with software, it is often very hard to visually see progress on the project. With the tractor, it is easy to progress. Seeing the job well done is rewarding. Seeing a happy customer is exhilarating. Our gardening, and this tractor have helped Katriel to develop her career path. She is very passionate about improving crop yields, and nutritional value through plant biotechnology. I didn't intend to write a book here, and I suspect you were not expecting a serious answer to your question here anyway. ..but that is what you got. Our tractor purchase was so absurd that we had no choice but to laugh about it in the beginning. ...and we've continued to laugh about it. Does this help you 'get it'?

I just got one of these tractors along with Snow plow, rototiller, drive on mower, bucket, furrow blade, rear blade and cultivator. I already owned a leaf raker/bagger of another brand that works just fine with this unit and a dump trailer for tree branches or hauling pretty much anything else that also works just fine with this tractor. Name one single zero turn that has the ability to do all that, switching implements in a matter of minutes? Or name one that has full PTO capability, front and rear hydraulics, heck even a cup holder and 12 volt lighter socket for accessories.. With it's selectable 2 or 4 wheel drive (basically just move the lever for what you need), I have yet to have any problems in deep soil, sand or mud. I used two different zero turns last year and could not stand either of them, especially due to the ride. This year I actually enjoyed mowing the yard and working the huge garden, among other things. While it costs more than a zero turn, it makes up for it in all the things we can do with them.. Next year I will be adding a snowblower, a weed/fertilizer sprayer and a post hole digger. The one thing I don't really have use for, yet, is the excavator...

+Malakie Usn welcome. Thanks for watching. You might be surprised. The backhoe is really nice!

I got lucky with mine. The dealer had to order my unit because they only had the R series on the lot and I wanted to save a bit of money so chose the E series. I figured all that extra cost for arm rests on the seat, the 12vdc adapter plug, LED fender lights and toolbox were something I could do without.. So both my dealer and myself were shocked when my unit arrived and it was the brand new 2018 model that includes some of those items, plus adds some other nice features. I added my own LED lights and 12 vdc plug and the arm rests I don't really need. They moved the toolbox to behind the roll bar assembly, added two nice deep tray/compartments behind the built in cup holder and now the entire PTO is selectable control between front, back, bottom or all and is activated with a switch on the dash now, not a push or pull button. Love raising the mower deck via hydraulics now vs manual! The only thing that is a pain in the ass is the rototiller. First it is so heavy that moving it by hand is not something you want to do. And it does not come with the quick connect system like everything else.. It has to be manually attached to the 3 point lift as well as the PTO shaft. Would be nice to be able to just back up to it, raise the lift and it lock into place like some of the other tools do. But other than that, the tiller is one hell of a nice unit.. I had planned on buying the one bottom plow this next spring. Not anymore. This tiller can go deep, about 10" at the deepest setting. Once I turned the garden, I realized I have no need to plow plus this tiller chops things up so you are not left with chunks. Now I am getting ready to mount the snow plow as we are already seeing snow in Wisconsin.

Hey...you dont get it!:-) who needs a reason to buy a cool tractor.?

Thanks Frank!

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+Rdrake1413 agreed. We had a cub when I was a kid. The 140 had more power, and slower gears so was better suited than the Cub.

Just recently found your channel and have enjoyed the videos. We had IH tractors on the farm when I was growing up. My grandfather had a Farmall 100 he used for the garden and plowing snow in Corry,PA. I have a 1950 Farmall Super A that I use for my garden. I wish I had grandpa's 100 but my uncle has it. But my Super A is pretty much identical even has the 123 CID engine.

Rdrake1413 Thanks for watching, and thanks for your comments. The Deere 1-series is definitely not perfect for row crop cultivation. However, it is MILES ahead of the old stuff when it comes to connectivity (loader/backhoe/mower attach & removal). It is also MUCH easier to handle, turns shorter, etc. The only thing it lacks in is 'memories' :-) Oh well, I'm creating those now for my daughter, Katriel!

I have a 1 point fast hitch on my Super A makes hooking up implements much easier than 3 point. Quick hitches are nice on 3-point tractors but they don't always work on some 3-point implements.

But they go so fast...even in first gear.

It’s been over 50 years since I used one so maybe it wouldn’t work but I recall cultivating our sweet corn with one.

We mowed our yard with one when I was a kid. I loved it! Far from perfect, but lots of fun.

+Tim KD5VMV I'm now using the Heavy Hitch model. That toolbar from Stevens Tractor is the 60" model. However, I had them make mine 54" instead of 60"

don't have that store. Nor do we have any turkey's .... well, other than me :-)

Thanks for watching, Mark!

This is one of our first few episodes ... before we were popular enough to attact safety Sally’s. We do not recommend removing the ROPS. These little tractors ARE quite tipsy.

Little of both. We will be demonstrating a new one this year, from Heavy Hitch. So, stay tuned. If you want a preview, check it out at www.heavyhitch.com (and remember the coupon code: TTWT for a 5% discount)

+cd272443 John Deere didn't make it. Some of the comments below show where I got the parts, and how I built it. It works wonderfully to hill the potatoes. Thanks for watching!

36” is perfectly centered for the tires. However, we pushed. It a bit to get an extra row in. 32”

That is awesome. Thanks for the info

Just remember RBHE, if you plan to plant corn, it has to be close for pollination or you won't get much off the ears buddy. Course, I'm pretty sure you knew this already, just sayn.

Should work. Use the HeavyHitch.com version. Code ttwt saves 5%

Do what now?

+DesertDigger1 What type of rear connection does your 110 have? Is it a 'sleeve hitch', or a 'cat 0 3 pt hitch'?

+aagafonov77 Nice looking tractor you have there. Thanks for watching. How close do you plant your potatoes? Any other tips on growing better potatoes?

Haven't had much trouble with bugs. I do have trouble with ear worms in the sweet corn, but I can easily solve with a single application of Bt powder when the silks first appear.

We use a hiller bedder from heavyhitch.com now. Use code TTWT for a 5% discount.

Maybe you should watch the rest of the video????

We think they were 14” You can get a hiller like this at heavyhitch.com Use code TTWT for a 5% discount.

+Ronald Hagan yes. Good stuff

Yes, it is. Watch more of our videos, you will learn our story, and why we got the tractor. ...and how we use it quite effectively now (2 years after this video was shot). Thanks for watching, and welcome to our channel!

Heavyhitch.Com use code ttwt for a 5% discount.

+Stupd Flanders I assembled it. Got the toolbar from Stevens Tractor. And I recommend getting the disks, shanks, and holders from www.agrisupply.com

Do you have a Heavy Hitch? If so, you can get a toolbar to fit it from www.heavyhitch.com. He also has the disks, shanks, and connectors. So, you can get one-stop shopping there. If you choose that approach, you will also have a platform for some other cool attachments. check them out at the heavy hitch website.

Nice setup you have there Tim. I live near two Agri Supply stores. I am like a kid in a candy shop when I go there.

This was one of our first videos, Dean! Long time ago. Glad you enjoyed it.

@@TractorTimewithTim Really did Enjoy all the ones ive seen you have done. I always wanted to be a "tractor head" as the wife put it lol....loved them since a kid Now that i have one im a fanatic lol Thanks again Tim Keep the vids coming please and thank you. Getting ready for the 50hr service for mine now. Hey....have you ever used a shop vac on the transmission inlet to create neg pressure on the transmission case so you dont dump liters of precious very expensive fluid out while changing the transmission and HST filters? Thanks again Tim

Well, that one is homemade. However, I retired it for one that looks almost identical, but is made a bit better. It is called a ‘Hiller/Bedder’ you can buy at heavyhitch.com use coupon code TTWT for a 5% Discount.

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Thank you. Thanks for watching. I would love to learn more about Russian Farming and Gardening.

Смотрите мое видео! Весной выложу новые видео! Удачи!Watching my video! Spring will upload a new video! Good luck!

When it's paid for you are looking at what 30 or more years of gardening?

Thanks for watching. This is one of our earliest videos.

This was our first or second (of 400+) videos published. We didn't even intend this video for public audiences. We posted with the only intention of showing Katriel's grandparents our new tractor. Perhaps you should try a recent video to see if the quality has improved, and now meets your standards.

The potatoes grow close to the surface. The ‘hill’ keeps them from being sunburned. The corn...well, it is a way to kill the small weeds in the row without hoeing by hand. Not required on the corn...I was just playing! But hilling IS necessary on potatoes.

@@TractorTimewithTim Thank you for your response. I'm trying to learn, late in life, but still trying.

+bill45colt this was one of our first videos. The intended audience was Katriel's grandparents. Since then, our channel has 'grown up' quite a lot. I invite you to watch other videos on our channel to learn our 'style'. I think you'll find our daughter Katriel's narration style will grow on you over time. The mixture of 'I have no idea what I'm talking about' and 'I got a 34 on my ACT exam' make for a humorous mix. ...at least in our opinion. I believe I mentioned in this (or another) video how the ground clearance on this tractor is really insufficient for row-crop work. In any case, welcome to our channel!

yep ive seen a couple of them....great fun,,,,,and educational for your family and all the viewers who dont have a clue what gardening or a tractor or various implements are all about......great in every way!! Keep them coming! I had to learn also,,,and now have a 4430 JD after many larger and smaller ones,,,and only have 10 acres for it!! So whos ridiculous here??? ME!! have a great Christmas,,,,,keep the videos coming!!

I've put many hours on a JD 4430. Nice rig. Merry Christmas to you!

+Joe Brosius watch our 'economics of gardening' video. ...as we've said repeatedly, we have no need for the tractor, but we've had LOTS of fun with it!