AC family here. We have a D-14 that is pretty special. She was the first tractor my Dad bought. All the earlier ancestors' tractors were always traded in. Anyhow, the hour meter has broken twice on that D-14 , but we estimate around 15,000 hours. She is still in her work clothes and still gets 200-250 hours a year. Great tractor, and everyone on the farm loves driving her.

When I was about ten my dad bought a hand start John Deere H. When I was 12 I went to work for our neighbor Bernard on his dairy farm. Bernard had a 520 and a 1941 Ford 9N (which I bought in 1968. Bernard’s brother Vince had a farm across the highway from Bernard and they shared equipment. Vince had a 620 and a Farmall H. About 1966 Vince bought a John Deere 2510 gas and Bernard bought Vince’s 620. I got to do some field work with the 620 and later after Bernard sold the farm I worked for Vince and used the 2510. When I came home on leave in May of 75 I spent several days doing field work for Vince with the 2510. Boy I miss those tractors and hope to someday have one of my own.

Great little JD. My father had a hand start Model B which he used as a trade in on a model 60. That is the tractor I used in my youth. We had a 2 bottom plow, cultivator, mower, hay rake, and maunure loader that fit its power. I enjoy hearing it run, the 2 cylinder sound and the whine of the transmission.

Really nice 520, my uncle had a 530 and 630 if I remember right. Loved those two, he had me raking hay at 8 yrs old on them. These tractors were your grand fathers brothers, Bill.

Love when you feature the 520. I still have 2 of them. Both 1958's, and they both still work on this farm in Iowa. I feature them in. the videos on my channel. The 520's are very nice tractors.

So cool that you have the original manual and title for that tractor! My grandfather passed away last month, and while cleaning out his estate I came across some old titles from the early 70's for some of his tractors, including his JD 520, 60, 50, Ford 4000, and Farmall Super AV. Still have the 60 and 4000 and right now I'm trying to find the 520. He sold it to a farmer in Blairstown, NJ probably 25 years ago, but I don't know where it is now.

Nice tractor. I was raised on Farmalls but I got a lot of respect for those old two cylinders

First vehicle I drove at age 6 in my father's lap John deere model A also had jd 520 early sixties

great video love the old deeres

My grandpa farmed with a JD 620 and a JD 630, and I remember riding just like your little guy, thinking I was in heaven when grandpa would let me “drive”.

Awesome bud, I have 2 Ford tractors a 1947 8n and a 1941 9n and a 1949 IH Farmall M. My grandpa bought them all new n my dad took over the farm when he was 16 n used these tractors every day for various things rite up til we sold the dairy cows in 1989. They all have been taken care of n restored n now I own them n will never part with them, hopefully keep them in the family for many more generations. The farm I am on now is my best friends n we sold the dairy cows in 2000 n r partners in a beef cow n hay business n we run them in the summer a bit just so the stay in good running condition. Some of my village friends don’t understand why I keep them they don’t get why us farmers keep old stuff like them. Lol keep up the good videos bud.👍🏻

learned to drive on a JD 430. then JD 520. Farm is gone but my dad still has them.My kids ride on them with grandpa still. Making memories!

Really nice tractor love the videos

The paperwork of that tractor is great!:O Unbelievable that you still have it.:D

MY FAMILY TRACTOR WAS A 1961 FORD DIESEL 2000 IN SOUTH EAST GEORGIA. JOE WALKER

Nice clip. That camera is awesome. Very vivid picture quality !!

my. father. had one 520 i gruhp up driving it ib nexico

Can listen to it run all day. Thanks for sharing the history And hope it stays family for many more generations

Really nice tractor. Love the history. Thanks for sharing!!!

jd430, jd520, jd730. took the 730 to get beer last week.

A nice looking 520! Great family history.

Beautiful tractor and a great piece of family history. Thank you for sharing.

Nice 520! Thanks for sharing your family story.

That's a nice old tractor

great video

The first tractor I drove was a 1941 Ford 9N & a 2 row cultivator. They "upgraded" me to a Minneapolis Moline Z to haul manure & siderake. I "loved" that handclutch!

i have a B 50 630 that have been here when they were new they were brought new my grandfather so i grew up with my entire life so far they seem like part of the family i rode them with my dad in childhood like your son i have lots memories of riding tractors hope you're son will to later dad preaching to drive

Sounds great and looks great. Grew up these old John Deere’s

Hi Mike, gotta love those old JD'S I put a lot of miles on a 630 and 730 when I was a kid. Thanks for another fine video!!!!!!!

Really nice video and family history great ride with your boy who will able to look back at this when he is older 👍looked like you enjoyed it to 👍👍👍👍🐜

That's a nice piece of family history mike thanks for sharing. I grew up on those old jds my grandpa had an h it was the first tractor they bought for the farm. Sadly my relatives sold it last year. We had an a ,b, 430 and a 50. We still have the 50 it has power steering as well, i still use it every now and then to rake hay or hitch up the old #8 sickle mower and trim pastures and field edges.

I remember a dealer in sussex but don't remember it being John Deere. Now I wonder if it was part of the old Decker and Simmons that sold farm equipment back in the day.

Just bought back my dad’s 520 he bought new when I was in diapers. He’s 95 now and hope to get it running soon and take it to his place so he can see it and drive it.

Can't get enough of a 2cyl I've gotta 60 for the garden's,70 standard w/ pony for fun & a 730 electric for a project...nice video😎👍👍👍

Awesome

Nice vid! Nice history

Very nice tractor thanks for sharing

I have 2 520's. Both 1958's. I also have a 1953 J.D. model 50. I love these tractors. You have done a great job with this one. How cool that you have that documentation. Stop by and check out my channel. You will get to see the tractors including my v very rare 2520 John Deere diesel. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice tractor!! Great story.....

Really good looking john deere tractor great video 👍I have a john deere 112 lawn tractor

Power steering is nice even though they are fairly easy to handle for us young guys. I might try and get some videos of the neighbors collections when it's hay season.

My grandpa’s first tractor was an A International which I raked hay with as a kid. Sadly it was sold at his auction but I purchased one later in life to restore in his memory. Future project.

Hello Mike. I have the first new tractor that my Dad bought. It's a 1952 Model M John Deere. I was four years old when he bought it and I remember the day the dealer delivered it. He bought the tractor, a breaking plow, the cultivator, and a 6' disc for $1,850.00. I have all the equipment that he bought new and also have all the operators manuals for them. I drove it by myself when I was 8 years old disking corn ground for Dad while he planted corn with the team and a 2 row planter. I got it and restored it in 2011. Wish I had a way to post a picture of it on here. Thanks for the video and history of the JD 520.

Nice old Johnny popper mike

Awsome that is a beautiful tractor

Great looking Tractor

1949 Model G John Deere

Wow does that bring back memories . I spent a lot of time in the seat of a 50 over on my grandfather's farm on Joyner rd . The tractor went with the farm a stupid mistake on my part , wish I could find it . We were a green family to my great uncle owned Arnold's john deere in WP before manwarings . Seeing you and you son made me dig out a picture of me same age as your son with grandpa harry on the 50 . Thanks for sharing

Still have my grandpa's 1956 Ford 860 he bought new. Have the original owners manual for it too

Beautiful 520. I currently have a John Deere 420 and a m . I hope some day to get a mt a 720 and if I can find one in decent shape up here in Ny 4020 for tractor pulling . Those were my favorite tractor when were still farming in 03

Very nice !! I see why you guys are proud of it !!!

Get that certificate laminated! It will last forever then, and it only costs a few bucks.

Thanks for sharing Mike !! Wow to have the bill of sale for that ,to me, that is priceless !! 👍

First tractor I ever drove was a 620 John deere

That was a great of your family and that little guy will be driving pretty soon.

Nice tractor. I’m a JD guy myself.

You should ted with the 2940

Tractor looks good, nice history story. I am a AC fan myself. When you gonna pick up that shed?

nice vid

Nice video! Hey you have said in other videos you have an off the farm job what is the job?

Nice Mike brings back memories of my grandfather and his John Deere A doing field work. He also had a B that he used to cultivate corn and spread manure. He also had a Allis Chalmers CA which is still here on the farm. I was curious did you know which dealer the 520 came from G&H in Newton or Don Cheskee in Hackettstown

46,farmall h for my family

Check out Thefarmboy59 & you can see some of our tractors we have, All were bought new by Granddad & Dad, plus we still use them every year. I'll get the serial # off our 520 & compare it to yours.

Ya forgot to say I have a 9 n Ford that my grandpa bought new, still going, fun to run from time to time.....

My Family Has a Allise Chalmers d17 that will be restored sometime this year

I hello Mike just just thinking just have tractor coming without mudguards