I have a Farmall Cub from 1949. My husband tore it all apart so that it didn’t even look like a tractor any more, just a bunch of pieces and parts. I painted it bright red like your engine. It runs awesome now. My husband is an aerospace machinist, so a Farmall Cub was no big deal for him. He has done tons of John Deere tractors in the past, so he knows tractors and he loves tractors. He bought a 1969 Masey Ferguson bulldozer from a field, restored it and we use it every weekend. It’s great!

Listening to the purr of a finely tuned tractor engine and watching the hay fly is soothing to my 'rural' soul. Thanks, Pete.

The old tractor is running good. Can’t wait to see the progress this winter on the rest of it

You are outstanding in your field😁

It's nice to see a man so happy in his work.

I'm an organic grain farmer in northern Canada and I love watching your haying videos. It's incredibly relaxing. I also enjoy your commentary and your take on "big ag" and farming in general. Thanks for putting yourself out there for us to watch.

Hi pete… greetings from kerala, India. Recently i came to notice your channel and i found getting very addictive to you and your farm. Loads of love again

Old tractors are a lot like people turn them on in a lot of different ways 😂😂 love ya Pete - Wisconsin

Another day in paradise, it doesn't get much better than this...stay safe hi to all your family

I came for the old Farmalls, stayed for the rest. The old MD sounds good Mr. Pete! You're right about those old tractors. They leak everywhere there's a seal.😊👍👍

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing. I grew up on a farm in Iowa, but we never used a tedder. My dad's belief was that stirring the hay around an extra time would knock off many leaves, which would reduce the Total Digestive Nutrients (TDN). That was just his opinion - he may have been wrong. I can see how using a tedder would reduce the drying time. Interesting to see a tedder in action for the first time. Likewise, I was never around an MD. I have driven several regular gas M's, but I was never around an MD, so it was really cool to see it in action. Will be really sweet once it is completely restored, although it seems to work pretty good just the way it is. Thanks again, Rick Shafer

How amazing is it that a regular guy can park a camera at 1000ft over his field and video himself farming? I love those drone shots!!

The MD is running smooooth! I'd just LOVE to see it pulling a disc!!!!!

We had a wide front end on our MD and the thing I remember most is what a Bear it was to steer. Steering by Armstrong for sure! We used it for many years as a stationary water pump setup. At $0.35 per gallon back then it didn't cost much to drive the pump for 8-10 hours each day. My dad was a diesel mechanic before we moved to the farm and I remember him asking me to "Please don't ever let this run out of diesel". They must be hard to prime.... because he rarely ever said "Please".

That ol' MD sure runs good. Thanks.

The nice thing about the cattle is you're never alone, they always keep you company when you're out and about being their curious selves.

This beats meditation! Cant believe how chill i am after watching a dude on a tractor spread hay!!! Awesome Pete.

I watched your whole rebuild on that engine and you did a fantastic job. It really shows now that it is in use. Those old tractors are far better than what they have today. Especially that the vintage tractors don't have all that computer junk and none of that emission regen mess.

Good video Pete. Again, super view with the drone. I love it.

I like the comparison of the rear of the tractor leaking to a baby. I so enjoy it when you use the old equipment that you restored and put the reliability back in it.

I knew a farmer one time who had a couple of old Gleaner combines he was constantly working on. I ask him why he didn’t buy a couple of new ones. He said “I run’em about one week a year out of 52. I don’t have a couple hundred grand for new ones. I’m just fine tinkerin on’em”. I was young and stupid. That old man taught me a serious life lesson and it took me 20 years to figure it out. Thanks Gene.

loving the frequent posts. cant wait for the md this winter.

I love watching your videos. When I was young in the 1950's I used to go and spend a week on my Uncles Farm in Central Ohio. One thing I learned there was I do not want a dairy farm. He was a electrical Plant Engineer and also had a 160 acre farm. When ever he came for visit to us he always checked his watch. OH, OH I have to leave so I can milk the cows. You need to write a book on running a small family farm and make a living. I hear so many small farmers going broke and having to sell their farms to Big Cooperate Farms.

The MD sounds good with the clanking of the tedder. I’m sure that hay field smells so good with the hay being spread out on the field. It’s a pretty site! Oh this is like going back to better days. Thanks Pete!

I never thought about tractors being so amazing! I am a handicapped person who really enjoys learning about life around our world... people are amazing at their best and abhorrent at their worst... and some of them are very intelligent and very good teachers, like yourself! Take it easy when you can, and thank you for sharing!{thanks to your family also... sharing is caring!}

I had to smile at the muffler just sitting loose on the manifold pipe dancing back and forth👍🏻 My grandpa ran his mufflers on his H and 450 the same way 😁 good times.

I'm the first generation to be off the farm... I miss it... I spend 4 years as a young man on a dairy farm and loved it... We need to fix the problems Congress made for the small farmer so people can get back to our roots... God bless you sir...

That baby is running like a top! What a great job you have done with your channel Pete. The entire MD build and now watching and listening to it work is awesome. Thanks!

A 67 year old tractor still doing a a full day's work on the farm. 67 years from now I doubt any 2021 tractors will still be around. These half-million dollar tractors of today will probably only run as long as the manufacturer decides to support the software. My 1962 Ford Workmaster tilled for 20 hours this weekend. Runs like a dream.

Good to see the old MD working. My dad was a International mechanic for 40 years I helped him work on a few of them

Hi Pete. The tractor looks and sounds good. Nothing like reliable equipment to help with the chores. Always nice to see the swallows in the field to keep the bugs off of you. Or, maybe to keep you company.

We had a IH 450D when I was a kid. Drove that tractor for days in the summer baling hay. As soon as you started the MD up that sound brought all kinds of memories flooding back. After many years of raising a family and corporate jobs, I have returned to the farm. You are an inspiration for me!

Bless you!! Restoration!! That’s what we all like to see!! Better Equipment! Good job!

I never knew that I could enjoy watching someone cut hay but it is very relaxing for me. Pete, could you do some 45 minutes videos like this haha. I enjoy it!

Universities should be sending you their shirts for free publicity. I heard that cow moo... perfect timing! Now maybe the chickens do a 🥁, pa dap dap!

Love watching your old equipment work

Very much enjoy your videos Pete. I've been restoring Farmall Tractors for the last 20 + years. Very enjoyable. Late 1930's to mid 1950's mostly M models. IH really made quality rebuildable equipment,

I love the drone view.

Hi Pete, The cutter is still working because it was mostly made in the United States. Not a throw away, as most stuff today made in China. Keep up the great videos.

What a neat idea both fuels. Nice sound too. Great job fixing that old timer. Thanks.

Great job on the engine. She really purrs!

She is humming right along nice tractor 😊

Love watching you run old equipment.

Old equipment is the best equipment!!

Hard to believe a tractor that old is still earning its keep! And that GPS is working well, too ... :-) Nice video. I learned more about tractors in a minute and a half, than I have seen anywhere!

Your video's cheer me up. You have a calm and happy persona in your video's and the shots/editing are well above average. I have been watching a lot of youtube as I fight cancer and this channel is one of the top five I look for. Please keep making video's sir.

Just amazing how many sounds that old tractor can make . All at once!

I continue to be both jealous and in awe! Great job Pete

Hi Pete !!! I’m a faithful long time subscriber. I’ve got a video of a 1947 MD running at our tractor show last week. Was wanting to share it with you but didn’t know what would be the best way. I told the fella who owned it about your restoration videos and he had already watched them. He bought it in Waterloo Wisconsin about 4 weeks ago. Hope you’re having a great week.

Great Video...love your hat too...I'm 77 now and I worked for IH in Iowa 14 years,,from 1967...many farms here and many dealers then and great business.....You do a great job explaining what you're doing...love to watch !!!

Nice to see the MD pay you back a little. She is running great!

Nice work on the Ol'Farmall MD. Sounds really good. Thanks for the ride along & the views from the drone. The tedder did a nice job making the field look like a shag carpet in a '70s living room. Take care.

Much love from Kenya. I never miss your videos.

Just think how proud the original owner was. Also consider what it probably replaced. Were plenty of M tractors in my neighborhood. Dad had one, and I still have one. Only diesels around were 2 SMTAD tractors in the Township. Thanks for posting Pete.

👋🇨🇦 Greetings Pete! You're an example of how some small scale farmers, are successful. Your not seduced by the lure of shiny new "must have" equipment and the ridiculous monthly payments they demand. I've a 35 year old snow thrower that I baby and pamper. It's never let me down, whereas many of my neighbours curse and swear at having to replace their shiny new Chinese made blowers every 5 years....if they last that long.👍👍👍👍👍

Really looking forward to part two restore this winter!

Love this video. I felt like I was right there with ya!

Or “A Weird Guy With An Old Tractor Doing Stuff” … I kid. Really enjoying the mowing, tedding, and soon, raking videos. Thanks for producing the great content Pete.

Thank you for sharing, much appreciated.

I do appreciate you sharing your joy and talent in running a family farm. thanks

That engine sounds awesome. Great job! 👍👍👍

My 1956 Farmall cub was bought new by my uncle and has always lived on y farm. Her little one bottom has turned out 2 acre garden every season since. Never restored, it will idle happily at 100rpm. She's well worn, but well loved. Great video Pete 👍

The MD is running great and she sure sounds great. No lugging from the motor even on the tight turns. It's going to last you a long time for sure. Oh and the hay is looking fine too. Won't be long before it's baled and in the barn.

Great video Pete....very nice running MD....look forward to seeing it working after the restoration is totally complete. Love seeing the old tractors in their original “work clothes” though also!!

I bought a used 50 MD from a fellow retiring from farming in 1979 restored it as a FFA project won some state awards in 81.used from 81 to 83 to run a home built wood spliter .kept it stored had it in and out through the years still fires up fine runs great.

Tedding is so satisfying to watch ! I can only imagine doing it ! Love the views from the drone too ! You make watching your all your hard work so pleasurable and relaxing ! Thanks for sharing so graciously ! 👍

Dual fuel was a great concept. Love the sound I can smell the hat. Pete, Farm-All had an older my Grand Uncle had from 1938?? era. Ran on Gas- Ethyl-or Oil. Would your be the updated version? He used to tell how several farmers shared the resources during WW II. He would say " Those two tractors will run on everything from filtered bacon fat to Hooch and anything in between". Watching you actually makes me feel good. Thanks

Pete: You asked for suggestions on working the MD. Since you mentioned that you have a plow, look for a plow day to attend. Antique tractor organizations (like Chapter 35 New York IH collectors) have them. That way you could work the MD and have some fun too!

That’s gonna be great hay if the rain holds off. Wish I were there to smell its sweetness.

One thing about older equipment is there ain't much to figure out if something goes wrong and most of the time its built to last as long as the owner takes care of it. The tractor sure will look good after you finish your work.

I can relate to the fact of a new tractor is not the same satisfaction as a fresh restored machine. Love my old tractors for sure. Nothing compares for sure. Love the M mr that's a very nice piece. The 656 is my favorite. You truly look very comfortable operating it. I know it's much newer but the hydro seems to be very nice .... keep the good stuff coming

Loved it again. Thanks.

Finally I get to see perspectives and sit on places on the tractor I was never allowed to in childhood:) like right on the tedder for example:) ;)

You the man Pete!! God bless.

Love the wobbly muffler. It just wouldn't be an M without that! Great stuff and good video!

Love the sound of the old red and green tractors! Sounds like my childhood....

Great video. I received one of your tee shirts that I ordered. The bright blue with the small decal on the front. My husband loves it. He also can never have enough tee shirts. Thanks for fine fabric choice. Be well.

Ya did a fine job in rebuilding that engine.. Sounds wonderful..!!

The PTO drive shaft looks like it's gonna give way anytime. Great rebuild!

I really enjoy the fact that you don't have to have every new gender product on the market bless John dear don't get me wrong it's a great product great products but I love that you use the old stuff and you bring it back to life there's nothing worse than going past the field and seeing all kinds of old stuff sitting there and not being used I enjoy your channel so much keep up the good work

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️ ❤️

whos the boss when you call your cattle come boss come boss glad to see you fix up your old equipment like new to bad we dont have more people like you that are able or can thanks for sharing have a great day

You did a great job on that MD, and she runs sweet...I discovered you channel just recently and I I'm here to stay...thanks for sharing!

I'm one of those old guys also Pete. But I have a fraction of hay fields that your family has . My brother and I just do it to keep a family tradition alive and it's a hobby though we do sell our hay. Your a inspiration not only to us now but a sting to what we should have done for a lifestyle keep it going brother .

I always look forward to your videos. thank you

Can’t wait for the winter restoration of the back end.

Have a great afternoon!

You do a good job Pete. Might need to check the muffler. It looks like it is loose.

She sounds great! Nice job.

Peter nice video. Thank you for taking the time to film it. Excellent camera angles and views taken from the drone. Your channel is a very decent, family oriented, hard working beautiful farm to spend quality time learning good human values. All the best!

Engine sounds great Pete! Well done!

Great job Pete. Very inspired by the rebuild.

Love seeing it in action!

Pete! The tractor runs great! Thanks for the cool video, can't wait for the next one!

ty this was nice to watch, just plane and simple living, and working.

Love this tractor! I had a 1951 H I bought as a high school project, and miss it every day. I've never seen an MD in person.

Hey Pete tractor sounds great 💪I am glad to see it out running tip top 👍barn swallow are nature's fighter jets it makes it all worth while bouncing along on spring seat watching the swallows makes feel alive and it does you as well can see it in your eyes thanks for the great work

My dad knew an international harvester engineer that worked on the design of the H and the m in the late 1930s.He told him that they designed the H and M cooling system with almost twice the cooling capability than was needed because some of the farmers of the 1930s thought the thermosiphon cooling systems of the tractors the And M and H replaced , the F 20 and F 30 was inadequate.

As soon as the tractor starts moving I hear the Green Acres theme song.

Love the old tractor. We have one and it gets the job done!