How did you convince the wife that another tractor should come home. The cost must have been very high Ha Ha😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

Love that the Mrs assured the farmer that the old tractor would be loved and cared for

Hi Marty. That used to be my uncles tractor. He built it for spraying the orchard. It used to have a tank towed behind it. Hence no 3 point linkage. He is a very good engineer very similar to you in the ability to rebuild and change. I have passed on the link to him just to confirm I had the right tractor. Absolutely love watching your videos and proud to watch true kiwi ingenuity at work. Hope you get back home soon. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Thanks Marty, Watching your videos has given me confidence to tackle a lot more of the mechanical work on the farm we started a few years ago. Your calm, methodical almost meditative approach makes you the perfect teacher. Big appreciation from across the ditch. :)

This is why I LOOOOOVE 'DA TUBE'!! Because I get exposed to vehicles I HAVE NEVER seen before!!

You've got it made, Marty. You have a beautiful family, beautiful land, more knowledge and willpower to do things than most people, and you've got a lifetime of projects to keep you busy :)

Marty I can just imagine how you're heart 💓😍 when you hear that beautiful sound of these old timers starts up one time after lying around for such a long time and still working. 😊

"Dad, I found this cool tractor so if I can pack in boxes can I bring it home?" Me in 88 when I had to leave the beautiful people and country of New Zealand after six weeks of meeting my relatives and seeing how I would life the rest of my life not being a consumerist but instead fixing and maintaining what I have. My father is why I became an auto technician even though he's a marine biologist. Thanks New Zealand, your traditions live on in a small town in New Hampshire USA.

Not allowed to get more tractors. Brings the wife to collect the next tractor. Well played sir.

Good video. If you're going to use the old beast just for the chipper, you could build a dump box onto it above the flat area of the white cover (above the hinges from the side panels) and then shoot the chips into it so you can haul them away instead of using a wheel barrow. It could tip sideways rather than like a dump truck so you can access the panels when you need them.

Marty where did you find yourself such an amazing awesome wife who will allow you to collect all of these great good old timers machines, my Mrs wants every single thing lying around be put in a skip 😅 you have a absolute jewel of a wife take great care of her as you can't find many women like her who don't mind living a happy natural simple life and accepting who you are and what you do. ❤ you're KZfaq channels 🤗😊 Marty and the wife and kids please do keep up the great work of saving them old timers machines and giving them a 2nd chance of life and hopefully your kids and grandkids will carry on with the 2 of you's legacy ❤ 😊

I've seen my fair share of mods, even made a couple of old open tractors into offset row aligned, enclosed cabin units, but this one... this one takes the cake. What a cute little tractor. :))

As much as i love your work and video’s its the sound of the wildlife in the background i love. Only another 3 days and hopefully i will be arriving in Auckland to see my daughter and grandchildren in a NZ Summer for Christmas.

This channel is like mind yoga for engineering types. It leaves me a little bit calmer and able to face my too busy life here in the UK. Thanks for sharing your world with us.

You have a very understanding wife Marty....🙂.....

2:08 "it will get lots of oils and filters" hahahah, I love it. Totally what Marty T does to these rusty things :) Thanks Mrs T!

11:39 That smile on your face when it came to life made me smile too ☺️

Someone in the past put hours and hours of time into modifying and working on that tractor. And by the look of it they did a damn good job. It is great to see you bring it back to life, and even better put it too work!

Marty this was a "feel good" video for me.....sitting here in Pennsylvania U.S.A. as we slip in to winter....with colder & incredibly short days through December 21st.....I actually was uplifted in "spirit" seeing your greenery, the fruit on the orchard trees, the blue sky and sunshine, and the happy smiles of the ladies in your family with you all dressed in comfortable summer wear.....It certainly is NOWHERE near as appealing "weather-wise" here. Thanks for the lift Marty.

I've never seen a gauge that measures a heartbeat instead of RPM. That thing sounds GREAT! It's hard to believe that's your daughter. What a sweetheart! My girls are in their late thirties and early forties now, and it sure pulls on my heartstrings to see her joy in finding the fruit. I hope everything is going well and they're working on your roads. You need to get that Patreon going! Best wishes and MERRY XMAS! Thanks for the video!

That tractor looks like an early 70s DB 1210 or 990 but those 3.6 litre 4 cylinders were built like tanks. My Dad owns a 1975-1976 DB 995/990 with the same engine, done over 55000 hours, and no matter where it is, after months of sitting on end it still starts up no problem. They are so simple to work own and will just keep going.

Wow, what a great running engine...just purr after so many years sitting. You are a master finding and fixing the weirdest machines Marty. Cheers from Texas. 🤠

The tires on that”Thing” is worth the price of admission. I love your Toyota Camper. I have a Toyota Tundra. Good on ya.

that forward cabin layout looks so cool for some reason

Bringing life to an old beast is so relaxing to watch. Your ability to diagnosis the problem is amazing. Well done! Looking forward for more adventures!

The David brown 1210 followed the 1200 model of the 1960s and produced 72Hp din in the uk at any rate. The 12 speed gbox should be syncromesh although you probably will never know with that linkage! Most had a two speed pto 540 and 1000 rpm (or 540 at low revs for light use) Over here David Browns were considered reliable units that often leaked a bit of oil, but ploughed on regardless. I guess your gearing will be pretty low as the one we had came with 12x38 wheels on the back. Diff ratio will probably be stamped on the ID plate.

Ty for saving a awesome piece of machinery. It’s sad seeing usable equipment abandoned while I’m still using a pick, shovel and wheelbarrow

The surprise look on your face when it fired up the is priceless 😮

That machine is superb. It's brilliantly unusual. I love the whole concept of it and the look. Can't wait to see it at your other place once you can get back there. Keep bringing us your excellent videos, I just love the methodical way you work.

Marty, even your old lady knows that you're the "tractor whisperer" LOL! I really like how the whole family got out to enjoy the chipping! That was pretty cool to see and man, that thing runs absolutely MINT! It seriously runs like new! Glad you got the old girl running and are putting it to use, shame to let that nice diesel just rot away. Hope you're enjoying the weather, it looks very pleasant out there my friend.

Love that grin when it start, i know that feeling well, its always the best moment of the day. Cheers

This is why I like Marty T video he gets something gets it running and uses it unlike the other will it run channels that get something running and we never see it get used or never see it again.

it’s so strange Christmas in the summer (I’m in the US). I got to spend a winter (Christmas) in Argentina once some years ago, and it was very strange to me to be in shorts on Christmas Day. So wonderful getting to see your wife and daughter. Wishing you,your wife, son and daughter a Very Merry Christmas!

Another great reresection of an old piece of equipment. We are thousands of miles apart and may different in some ways but one thing where we are the same is your love for our family. It makes me smile when I see your family enjoying each other. Thanks for sharing that with us. I look forward to the next video.

I am so jealous that you and the kids are enjoying some fresh cherries off the tree. Just deeeeelicious.

Nice tractor I love old abandoned tractors like those you found

can't go wrong with an old david brown. i revived an old 990 that had a blown head gasket. it sat in the shed for over a year with the head off it while i sourced parts and it fired right back up when i bolted it back together. love em

Now that’s a win! Most unique rescue to date Marty. Can’t wait for your mountain road to be fixed.

Never seen one of those and grew up on orchards. The old man was constantly dodging branches when spraying with the Masseys. Awesome bit of engineering. Reminds me of an airport tug,

Fair to say most of your subscribers are now fully qualified David Brown mechanics and fault finders. Looking forward to my DB diploma in the mail. Keep up the great vids mate

Thanks Marty for the content over the year. All the best to your whanau and have a break over Christmas and enjoy the lovely Sounds.

What a neat "thing". As a mobile chipper it has low clearance and cab protection so you can drive it through the bush to get to chipping jobs. Another great find!

It’s full blown winter here, blizzard tonite. I miss the birdsongs. For keeping me entertained a million thanks. St. Paul Minnesota.

In the USA state of Minnesota we have a lot of rust and like you we love our vintage stuff. When working on an old car, outboard or snowblower if it is an electrical issue we say it is always the ground or in your case always the earth. Best wishes thanks for all you share best wishes from the cold and snowy northern USA

Pretty useful piece of equipment there! So happy to see that you are well-capable of fixing items and finding ways to repurpose them. Kudos!

What a thoughtful husband! Fantastic Christmas present!

I’m patiently waiting for my invite to Marty’s museum of mostly marvelous machines opening!.

I love it when you popped the top and little miss said ooOOoo😅

Your videos are so fun an peaceful. It’s always relaxing to watch and I always learn something new. You have a big patience and you show that there’s a solution to every problem. I’m a big fan from Quebec, Canada and I always enjoy watching your videos! Keep going! I wish you will be able to get back in the woods soon!

I can’t believe you got that running and didn’t even have to change the diesel filters. A very interesting bit of kit I have never seen before in AUS. Well done

That thing is a peach, I'm glad you found it!

Old diesels never die, they just rest for a while

Everything looks like it was put on backwards.. what a nice machine 😅👍

Aside from the new tractor being super neat, that Toyota camper van is freakin sweet! Thanks again for taking us along on the journey, Marty. Next time, get one that doesn’t fire up so easy, I love the long videos😂

I love how you have a large displacement dedicated diesel powerplant to run just about everything on your property

That would be a good one for the kiddos to paint up for Dad

Thank you for blowing off the engine with some air my OCD was killing me😂

Love the way you made it a family day out to collect the tractor. Despite your comments about your wife saying "no more tractors" I think she knows where your heart truly lies and is happy you're happy playing rather than going stir crazy.

@21:49 - That wheelbarrow - It was probably made in my current town of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. True Tempers world headquarters is in Camp Hill. 85% of all wheelbarrows made in the USA and Canada are made in that plant in the suburb of Harrisburg which is also the capitol of Pennsylvania.

1210 motor is very solid. Pulls hard, above its weight in heavy draught conditions.

Marty I absolutely love watching you work. Such enthusiasm and Always a positive attitude. You have a lovely family Merry Christmas to you and your family

So wise to have the Mrs. like it. She's right on this one. Its ugly. But man it fired right up! A mobile chipper. The only thing that's missing is driving it up the driveway that you can't. Man! That has to ABSOLUTELY SUCK!!! I pray they get the roads fixed VERY SOON!! Even I'm missing it and it's not my house.

I think a short interview or explanation of what this odd looking tractor was used for would have built interest in this video. Follow that with an outro at the end, wrapping up how you may use it further would have every viewer more interested or excited about subscribing. It does run beautifully.

This must be at your other location. Don’t recognize it. Love how you nurture the equipment you buy and bring them back to life.

Marty has saved a lot of awesome old tractors - and showed people all around the world how to do the same. Amazing to watch these videos. I am interested in restoring old things and learn a lot watching Marty do his thing 😊

GREAT VIDEO,LOVED IT MARTY!!!!👍🇨🇦🇺🇸❤🙏🎄

Marty T, The Tractor Philosopher. You must keep your Countrymen guessing. Good God man, what can't you do? Thanks for the video. Your family is superb.

It looks like you got lucky with the rubber on the tractor it's rare to have them in such nice shape!!! 🤠👍

Great video! i Love watching your videos. loving seeing you bring the old stuff back to life. :)

Yet another reason why "Mad Max" is set in Australia ... LOL Brilliant Bro ... maybe the neighbors will hire it out for their needs !

I just wanted to say how much I actually really enjoyed this video more than other ones that you've made in that you included your family in some of the video, I really enjoyed that

Very unique looking machine.

somebody put a lot of effort into creating the body and fenders for that rig which no doubt contributed to it's current superb mechanical condition. I love those fenders, they remind me of a side-wheel paddle steamer. It would be nice to see the plywood cockpit remade and the whole thing painted to match the chipper.

Great job giving this cool tractor a new life! Appreciate you bringing us on your journey!

Excellent to hear the Misses say, "it's gonna get a lot of oil and filters"...she knows the routine...ha. Easy Peasy on this one, with only a bad ground. Thanks for the episode.

Good thinking Marty, always have video evidence of the missus there at the time of pick up or purchase of these machine “projects” and on record as saying it’s good to have around. That way it can be used to support your case should the collection get too big.

Since the engine runs so well and it's already got the enclosure built around it and no attachment lift but a good PTO (kinda precluding it from useful general farmwork), this machine would make a perfect diesel generator conversion. Or some other kind of general purpose "rolling engine power source"

you have the magic touch, when it comes to old machines.

Well done Marty, another David Brown tractor kept alive and working. And at the "city" house as well....

Love the hand winch, never see them anymore with all these fancy electric ones. I've used chain pulls and hand winches way up in the hills of New Mexico high centered or slid off too much..best things you can imagine and zero power reliance. The really don't fail if maintenance is done, electric has higher chance of failure. Yes electric is great and has plenty of good uses I know, not denying it. But manual is absolutely a good idea to toss in the back just in case.

I think it's one where you want to make sure the breaks work before you build up any speed. You're kind of in between the heavy tractor and whatever you crash into.

See your wife came along on this trip so no "Oh no Marty..not again!! I thought you said no more" . Laughed at the Merry Christmas to you part! Meery Christmas to you and your family from cold and soggy Washington State, USA

"It'll be a very happy little tractor, it will get lots of oils and filters ... it'll think it's brandnew!" I reckon that was Mrs Marty T. from the off telling the previous owner how things usually go for derelict machinery in "Marty's Golden Hands" operations. I'd call that an absolute win, or a win-win even, no matter what the convincing part was bringing the Missus aboard. Edit: I also admired the little motorboat collection You gathered in the driveway lately ....😅

I like watching you bring old equipment back to LIFE! I was surprised when the orchard David Brown started so easily. Amazing how they built things. Your wife must be extremely patient. I cracked up when you started singing "Merry Christmas to you ".

If Burt Monroe drove a tractor this looks like the one👍

Mrs T filming is so cool!

I will never, ever get bored of watching Marty drag a rusty old piece of machinery out of a bush/tree/ditch, and get it running like it was only switched off yesterday

What an odd machine. Ive never seen anything like it. Its back-to-front. Amazing how little rust there is on it, the plywood cab is still good and it even started first time. Seems a bit overkill just to drive a chipper though. You could just use a small briggs & stratten lawn mover engine .

I swear if we gave this man ten minutes with the Queen she'd probably come back to life.

Just hearing Marty, the family, and the birds is better than anything! Be back to finish this one later!

Love the smile on your face when it fired up.

Wow. What a cool unit!

If this was Australia you'd have to worry about abandoned equipment like this being infested with venomous critters of all kinds. Not so in NZ - there's hardly a venomous critter to be found, other than the rather shy katipo spider (no known deaths since 1901!).

Never seen a David-Brown Forward Control... Cool !!

Loving the videos Marty ❤ keep ‘em coming

I would have said it came from an airport but I've no idea what I'm on about half the time 😂😂

Hi from UK, great stuff Marty and family, very entertaining and good watching this morning.Many thanks.

The Christmas surprise I didn't know I wanted to watch! Not ugly - just full of original character.

Maybe I've been watching too much Diesel Creek, but I was expecting alot more faffing about bleeding injectors and so on. Basically, new battery, clean earth, turn key, go! What an adorably ugly little tractor - great score at $450. Thanks for a year of inspiring videos Marty and Merry XMas to you and your family.

Merry early Christmas to you and the family marty- here's a small thank you for another year of content You said you were locked out of the Forrest property, I hope it's nothing serious. It's gorgeous up there. I live about 150 meters off the Atlantic ocean in New Jersey USA and it's just a world away. Hope I can make it down there some time. Those orchards remind me of Washington state in the pacific northwest. Cheers 🤙