The Missus did a good job of making you jump!!! I never tire of seeing the old equipment getting a workout! Watching you work makes me tired too! I'll sleep well tonight. 😊😊😊
Good evening Sir, I never tired to see your MASSEY HARRIS 30 !!! That wood splitter is OUTSTANDING !!! This bullet proof !!! Ho boy, you are like me ( JUMPING !!! ) Very nice visit of your lady 🌹 Keep warm and I guess spring as landed at your residence !!! Cheers !!!
Well Dave, it was here for one day at least. It immediately dropped well below freezing and we got a good inch of sleet !! Thats why i took advantage of the one good day that week...
Oh I'm sure there's at least ONE other fella that's been dropped on his head one too many times Michael...LOL Thank you for the superb compliment on the old machine. Is an oldie but a goodie !!
I really like the versatility and economy of the little 30's. I'd burn twice as much gas in one of the 44's to do the same work. Of course, the 44 sounds much better though and lots louder too !!
Hey Wendell! I always enjoy seeing you put that old splitter through it’s paces! Go ahead and admit it: you were just showing off with that last HUGE round. LOL! Very impressive!
All good tractors and yes, their sisters are sitting in my line up as well. The Senior has a froze and busted block, the Super's clutch is out, the Junior hasn't ran in 25 years or better and there's a few 44's up front. Two good ones that aren't used much now and a couple, maybe three parts tractors. I like my Massey's too, George!!
Who needs a log lift if you have Wendell around. Again it's great to see you making use of that old machinery instead of it being a lawn ornament. Impressive stuff!
Well, we DO have a tendency to get the good out of what they got to give. We are not fans of putting something useful out to pasture. Some of those pieces seem to get heavier each year though....I should have kneeled it down for the last one. LOL But no matter, it got busted up just like the rest of them...
Thanks Roger....I traded him out of this one in 92 or 93 when he wanted to build an upgrade...that was the red one on Splitter Wars 2.0 with the 1937 Massey Harris.
If you guys were like us, all you had was a chainsaw an axe and a splitting maul. Lots harder to get the same amount of wood back in those days. We are now so spoiled by hydraulics. I don't think some of the younger guys today appreciate the ease of splitting with the modern splitters. There's something about wrestling chunks of wood and busting them with a maul day in and day out that sticks with a guy. Of course there are the diehards out there that continue to do it by hand...some out of choice, some out of necessity.
@@tractorman4461 oh we had a splitter we stopped burning wood when was like 12-13 so my job was mostly throw this pile of wood into this so later today we can throw the pile into something else
@@BIBSTERSrepairshop hahahaha....then you guys were steps ahead of us guys. I spent quite a bit of time across the log from the old man and a cross cut saw and then the two man power saw. We were ecstatic when the McCulloch 1-71 one man saw came along !! But we still split by hand until 78 or 79.
I do the same thing with less desirable wood. Burn it in the shed or the real bad, punky, goes into a burn barrel. Never get tired of the Massey Harris tractors! Doc
What a nice surprise to have The Missus become the Highlight of the 44 vid! I Loved how she took you by a big lunch surprise too! Must have been a hardy lunch so you could split all afternoon. Kind Thanks my Friends! Love seeing that Fine Splitter working with an old tractor. A super fine build by Much Older Brother! Please give him my best and to all the 44s and Stan of course. I’ll not be tipping as I’d like in the morning cuz I’ll be getting wired in my arteries in the morning. But when I get back home tomorrow eve I’ll be catching up on my tippin I can assure you. No JO, water or grub after midnight. Now I could do a bottle of whiskey by then but since I don’t have one and never do this anyway, I’ll just have to keep myself away from the JO pot! So please You and Missus do an extra for me in the morning Please! I’ll write tomorrow eve as to how this adventure goes in the mysterious medical galaxy with the Big Black Hole that sucks in all yer dough and I ain’t talkin pies or bread! Anyway, a delightful 44 vid for this eve. Later Dears! DaveyJO rocketing off to another exciting adventure in that land of tubes and wires!
Well my friend, the Missus and I will be thinking of you tomorrow and good luck with the stuff that's gotta be done. If the Missus scares me too many more times, I might become a candidate for a pig heart or something.... Again, good luck and we WILL be sippin a bit of JO in your honor tomorrow !! Can't wait to hear of the outcome !!
@@tractorman4461 I’m raising my CuppaJO your way this morning. Spent the day in the hospital for my angiogram and all went plum good. Have a stint in place and a sore leg but this too shall pass. A friend took me to the hospital and another picked me up. I think I mentioned before that my Darlin Alice never drove and this is a good thing. There are quite a few folks that shouldn’t be on the road, eh? Alice was very relieved to see me home and had the house looking like a resort and a CuppaJO waiting as well for Mike and me! Of course it naturally tipped to Mr and Missus 44! Wanted to let you know I’m doing good and airing out my tutus for the weeks ahead. So Good Friends, enjoy a fine day! DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver6282 Thank you ol' buddy for letting us know all is well excepting for a little hurting here and there. And yes I remembered Alice didn't drive but I also knew you had good friends close by too. Glad all is going good my friend and it must be all us tippin and sippin in your favor !! On the mend and almost ready to work again !! Have a wunnerful day !!
Nice weather for splitting wood. That last large piece took a little muscle to roll it on the splitter. Enjoyed watching. The Missus did a good job of surprising you.
Hahahaha...yesssss she did that for sure. Sixty five one day and 18 the next ! I'm running behind on filling the shed for the upcoming seasons....so I like to hit it anytime the weather allows....
Hahahaha....the Missus works me hard enough every day just to give me a good nights sleep !! She says she's just thinking of my much needed beauty rest. LOL
Yes, I enjoyed lunch AND the company....I think I need to hang a bell on the fender of that old Massey though....Keep her from sneaking up on me that way. IF I can get her to ring it that is. Thanks Tom for the visit.
It is 3° F (462.67° Rankine) here outside Wichita, KS with a windchill of -19° F! Monday would have definately been the day to do some splitting! I love watching your videos & appreciate the time you put in to sharing your skills with us on RUclips. Until next time, "I'm outta here"! Lol
Hahahahaha....'I'm outta here'...now where have I heard THAT before...LOL You pulled a new one on me with the "Rankine" temp. Is that based on absolute zero..? That's supposed to be -460*F, isn't it. I have never heard that term before at all Marty.
Oh, she's quite aware of the pto, Mike. She's been around this rig AND the buzz saw for many many years and has been known to be on the business end of both of them quite frequently. I'm glad you like the old splitter. It's gotta get in the shop for some badly needed maintenance soon. I was pleasantly surprised with cornbread and beef stew from the beef we butchered just Saturday a week ago. A little home brew sweet tea to go with it backed up by some fresh Mystic Monk coffee. ....and you missed it. LOL
@@mikeadams2339 I sure plan on it. Those old gears and chain were old the day it was finished. The teeth are worn to hooks and the chain rollers rattle like crazy no matter how much grease we put on it. The bearings are off a 1950's field chopper and the pillow blocks on the shaft to the hydraulic pump were off scrapped roof top a/c units.
Well done! That machine is amazing, built from reused and repurposed parts, reinforced and lasts forever. That is putting actions behind the words of saving the planet. Love the feature for elevation adjustment, no single purpose cylinder just the one doing it all.
Thanks Rocky for the kind words. Yes, all the iron is scrap from construction projects, the cylinder and pump are salvaged industrial equipment. The reservoir is just scrap 12'' pipe from a construction site. The gearing and pto are from salvaged farm equipment BUT the lovejoy coupling AND the control valve had to be bought for the machine. So like my Much Older Brother says....it IS a Junkyard Fugitive !! But its been providing a good deal of service consistent since '78 or '79.
I have a 44 Special parts tractor and several regular 44's a 33 and a variety of others....Junior, Senior, Super, Pony etc. I really love my 44's but for the efficiency doing chores like this, I can't beat the little 30's for economy !!
When I saw your Dear Lady walking slowly up towards you there, I thought "oh no, he's not going to see her there until, *#!!*^@ " Yep, too late! LOL! By the way I'm one of those "older viewers" but I still enjoy watching that old Massy H powered splitter in action.
Dang, I almost jumped outta my skin when I finally saw her. Mighta took a year off my life with that one !! But no matter...just a lunch reminder. So all is good. Sometimes I kinda hate to do so much repetitive stuff, like cutting wood or splitting wood but like I said, there are always new viewers that come along that haven't seen it before. But then, the old 'diehards' like you are always more than welcome. LOL. I just don't want to bore you to death re-hashing the hash.
Very impressive, Wendell! That's a really cool setup with the older tractor. What may be even more impressive is the size of that wood shed and how much is in it! Holy cow!
When full it holds roughly 37 full 128 cu ft cords of wood. We burn one section per year and today's wood splits are for the year after the year after next David. LOL. I'm running a bit behind, but I got caught by the bad weather or two sections would be full right now.
That is a very cool unique set up. I enjoy seeing it every time you have shown it. You can tell you have spent many hours on that machine and have your work flow down excellently
I wondered why you started picking up your pace until I saw the boss coming. Good job Wendell, I think she's going to keep the hired help. Know your limits and don't hurt yourself. Take care and stay safe. Break time, go an have lunch. How many cord does your wood shed hold, there's a lot of wood already in there.
We burn on average one section of the three every season. The total held when full is roughly 37 full cord. Two sections hold 11.8 and the third holds 13.5. All based on 128 cu ft /cord. We TRY to keep it stocked full so we get close to three years drying time on the splits. Today's wood is for the year after the year after next Mike. I weather got nasty on me too soon and so I'm behind in filling the last years section...but that section is about 2/3 full right now.
There are three 12x12x10.5 compartments. The third however is 12x12x12 because it goes downhill. Each compartment holds roughly 11.8 cord and the largest one holds roughly 13.5. So the shed holds conservatively 37 full cords of wood at 128 cu ft/cord. Believe it or not, I have two heat pumps with electric backup....but then, I AM an old HVAC tech ya know.....LOL
Oh yeah...that's what running a single stage pump will do. Gotta abuse the ponies to get the gpm moved through the pump and reap the benefit in ram speed.
That splitter sure don’t forgive much..... I though that tank on top was an accumulator tank for pressure but it’s just a reservoir.... it makes some strange noise but it’s an old faithful like we are.....had to include myself in that one.....CHEERS
Hahahahaha....of course you're in the group Gator..LOL. Hopefully we BOTH stay there a while yet. The old rig is due for some needed maintenance though....she's making too much noise lately.
Hahahaha....me too. But I did cut a tendon on the left index finger and the end joint won't bend. But that was on sheet metal. LOL My dad could only count to 9 1/2. He lost the right index finger and half his thumb to a dynamite cap when he was only 7. Oh yeah, he lost his right eye at the same time. Take care and save those fingers D.B. !!
I, too am very partial to the Massey Harris tractors. We currently have a couple of 44's and one is a narrow front and the other is a wide front. Very powerful old tractors. I grew up in the era when you tried to do everything with an 8n or a 9n. They are good tractors, but it seemed like we always got into something where you were pushing your equipment perhaps a little harder than what it was designed to do. For what they are, they are very capable. I just run into work that is more than what they have and the Massey 44 is great plenty. At one point I had a Massey 22, but that was kind of in the category of the small Ford tractors. My question to you, Tractorman44, is how capable are the 30's and also how much more economical is the 30 than say a 33 or maybe even the 44? With gas prices this high, economy would be a good thing if the tractor is capable. Just wondering mostly on quantifying the economy of a 30. Does it use half the gas of a 44? Does a 33 use 1/3 more gas than a 30? I would appreciate your opinion on that, as I have no one that is still alive that can answer that for me.
The 44 is my favorite tractor of all time. Those are what I grew up on...but we also had a 101 Super and 101 Junior. I think the best scenario is to always have a 44 in the shed for the big jobs that justify the fuel consumption. But because a great percentage of the chore work can be accomplished without all that power and weight a smaller mid sized 30 is the answer. The 30 has 98 cubic inches less at 162 cubes vs the regular 44 at 260 or the 44 Special at 277. The carbs on the 30 deliver very much a noticeably less quantity of fuel making hauling wood or spreading manure, raking hay and all similar chores much more economical over the use of the 44. I've never measured the difference but it is really noticeable. The 30 is just a miniature 44 with the same gear pattern, throttle, shifter and foot controls so there's no mental adjustment to climbing on one right after getting off a 44 and vice versa. The little flatheads in the 30's are very reliable starters in all weather conditions just like the 44 is known to be. Now if you're hooking on to 3-12's and heading to the field you better use the 44. I think even 2-14's would be a strain for the 30 unless its good soft bottom land....then it would still struggle. Now a 33 will walk away with the 2-14's, but would be on the border with 3-12's, but the 33 IS right in the middle of the 30 and 44 with 201 cubic inches. 207 cu in for the 333. The 22, if I'm remembering right has the 140 cubic inch Continental the same as the mid-years of the 101 Junior. The early Junior had the 124, mid years were 140 and the later ones had the 162, the same as the upgraded 30 came out with and the 30 was the replacement for the 101Junior in the lineup, but the Juniors ALL had the same 4 speed. The new 30 had the 5 speed like all the big boys had. I have 3 daily driver 30's, and two 44's for backup duty. There are others, but I am always impressed with the capability of the 30. I have all of them weighted on the rears and even for moderately heavy use, you'll find the added weight greatly increases their ability to handle the load. I wish I had confirmed numbers on fuel consumption for you for a given chore but I do not. But I do know on the 28 gpm single stage pto driven wood splitter, I KNOW the 44's power is wasted. The little 30 handles it with ease and grace at the same time using much less fuel. And one note....if you don't have power steering on the 44 you know how tough it is backing in a tight space or just turning it in general around the place. The front end on the 30 is so much lighter, it is VERY much noticeably easier to turn the front end with the steering wheel. That made no difference to me until I got in my 60's. But It IS a point to consider if you are nearing my age. I added power steering to one on my daily driver 44's and it sure made a HUGE difference for me !! I hope this helped just a little bit even though I don't have confirming numbers to display. And for what it's worth, I don't think I'll EVER be without a 44 in reserve....just in case its needed. But I run the wheels off the 30's (while I whisper)... I DO use the Farmall H quite a lot too. It's IH's competition to the 30 at 152 cu in. Good luck with your decision....it's kinda like cake OR ice cream. The best answer to the question is a combination of BOTH.
Thank you for all the info. It is really appreciated. What have you found to be a good way to add power steering to the 44? Based on your videos, I have found me a Massey Harris 30 that looks pretty rough, but it runs and drives beautifully. Haven't purchased it yet, but believe I will very soon. Do you notice that these are getting rarer and rarer, or are they still all over the place? I laugh a little to myself because a bunch of the young guys today think you need a 4wd kubota to do anything nowadays (and they are a beautiful tractor) and they miss out on some of the simpler older tractors like the Masseys. It also seems like our generation and the one before us really likes the old tractors, but not so much for the young guys. Of course, with a $30-40,000 loan they get their fancy tractor. And they do work wonderfully, but I have a hard time tying up that much money on something if I don't have to. These young guys look right past a rusty old tractor and I think that is a mistake. My son is 37 years old and now sees exactly what I am talking about, but he didn't see it for a very long time. As a result of all of this, I can pick up these older tractors for less than when I was a young man. Although, I will say that isn't always the case. I just met two fine young gentlemen (both are barely 40) and one owned 160 of these old tractors and the other had 140. Both tradesmen. They are both trimming the herd down to about 40 or so each. I don't understand all of that either, but they have an appreciation for these tractors.
@@johnstudinski There are still quite a few 30's and 44 row crops show up all the time. 33's are kinda hard to find. Prices are all over the place. I've bought 'em from 300 to 800 or so but never over 800.... Now a 55 is a different story. They must be made of gold the prices are ridiculous !! And they are almost non-existant around here anyway. Now the big thing is the condition of the tires. I buy dead tractors quite often just FOR the rubber because rears are so expensive. But if you found a rough one that's a good runner and the rubber is good enough, don't hesitate. Continental parts are mostly available but are kind of pricey. Some guys look at the fancy Kubota and Mahindra, Kioti, Massey Ferguson and John Deere tractors as a status symbol. If I was to buy a new one its because it'll make my life easier. I could care less about impressing my neighbors. But you are right, occasionally you find some younger guys that have their head on straight and see the value in the old ugly tractors. Like your young friends, I am in the process of cleaning out my stable as well. I'd like to sell 30 or so non runners this year. But I doubt that will happen. To your question about adding power steering to a 44, the best way is to buy a dead donor tractor and use the parts, then sell the rest or scrap it out. If you sell parts, you will probably actually get more out of it than you bought it for and have free power steering as a bonus. If you buy a dead donor 44, all the parts are there that you'll need....well except for new hoses.
Hahahaha....I agree with you. I tell you what though there are perfectly good running tractors end up in the junk yards every day. I should have bought it, but just a year or two ago there was a Massey Ferguson 50. Good tires and power spread rims, hydraulics the whole nine yards. It even ran but had a slight knock in it. My brother likes to call the splitter the 'junk yard fugitive' because it is built of 90% or more recycled materials. LOL. Then last year there was a complete D-6 Cat sitting there, just dropped off. No indication of major damage at all., but it could have had a bad motor.
@@tractorman4461 O I see it was the splitter called that. I think of the tractors that got away too. But I have a couple lifetimes worth of tractor fixing to do as it is so I guess they were meant for someone else anyway.
@@OzziesOddities Well Ozzie, that's something else we have in common. I'll never get to all my projects. So I'm going to start moving some of the lesser meaningful machines down the highway this year and concentrate on only the useful ones or the ones tied to me on a personal level.
@@tractorman4461 Yes sir I figured if I was determined enough I could fix any tractor. It's been a process to admit that I won't have time to fix every tractor. It's tough to do, but good for you for making priorities.
@@OzziesOddities I have several that just have to stay in the family. I do a lot of repairs, from the engine work all the way down, but I have never taken the time to 'restore' one for prettiness. I get them mechanically able to go to work, then that's what they do. But I'll hopefully make one of them the belle of the ball one day. I've got a little Allis C that I changed out all the severely worn transmission internals, including all new bearings and seals...took it to bare metal and primered it. The motor is still on one of the engine stands as many other more pressing projects came into view. I'll make that one up pretty nice I think. Gotta go through the whole motor though first. LOL All good things in time. I just sold a little Allis B the other day at the same time I let the JD A go to a cousin.
@@tractorman4461 I just bought an old sawmill and a few tractors from a boy up the way. I don't really need any of it but he was gonna scrap it all and the Massey Ferguson 50 will run as it sets so I'll take scrap price on that all day long. The sawmill is just neat and does not deserve to be in a junk pile yet.
@@Tonnsfabrication That's good !! I like to see stuff saved from the junkyard. I'll start listing stuff on Marketplace or something like that when I'm ready. Might part out a few dead tractors too. However, I'd have take the 50 at that price no matter what. Good deal there. What kinda mill ?
@@tractorman4461 I'm trying to find that info but I'm not quite sure? I was told its a Meadows but the more I watch videos it looks like a Corley to me. It's no small feat to get it out of that old farm yard,. Its up in the hills on the small flat of a ridge. It's got a case power unit that looks aweful heavy and none of the pulleys or shafts are light weight either. It runs a 60" blade, just taking the blade off near takes two men.
@@Tonnsfabrication Well, it sure sounds like something I would make every effort to make the retrieval. Sounds like a job for a loader tractor at the least and maybe a skidloader..... The Case power unit sounds neat by itself !! Good Luck with it.
You know I actually calculated that out one time about ten years ago based on the average kw/hr charges for electricity. I don't remember exactly what that number was but it was nothing to sneeze at Tom !! The biggest payoff though is in how the kids have responded to working with me in the wood pile from the time they were all old enough to toss and stack splits. They learned what it means to work to keep their home warm, and bragging a bit I can say their work ethic as professionals in their fields are all incredibly good. And they all heat with wood today....well.....my middle daughter did in her last home, but I haven't gotten her set up fully yet in her new home. But that's coming !! So I don't have a firm answer for your question but I am happy to have maintained it all these years !!
What’s for lunch lol? I would love to split wood with you I enjoy it we got some warm weather melting the snow here but now it’s muddy I have wood to split but haven’t been able to get to it unfortunately hope too soon it’s going to cool off again the ground will get hard but the snow is coming back too I need a warm up and then a freeze with out the snow
Well Chris, Spring is only a little bit further down the road...so nice weather is inevitable !! I gave up working in the woodpile in nasty weather, especially the snow. So anytime a nice day comes along I try to work on topping off the wood pile. Help WOULD be nice....LOL. I had another youtuber stop by last year and we split a little, buzz sawed a little and even ran the Belsaw circle mill a little. We both had a great time.
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The Missus did a good job of making you jump!!! I never tire of seeing the old equipment getting a workout! Watching you work makes me tired too! I'll sleep well tonight. 😊😊😊
Hahahaha...almost jumped out of my skin there. LOL. I sleep good EVERY night... except when I don't. LOL
Good evening Sir, I never tired to see your MASSEY HARRIS 30 !!! That wood splitter is OUTSTANDING !!! This bullet proof !!! Ho boy, you are like me ( JUMPING !!! ) Very nice visit of your lady 🌹 Keep warm and I guess spring as landed at your residence !!! Cheers !!!
Well Dave, it was here for one day at least. It immediately dropped well below freezing and we got a good inch of sleet !! Thats why i took advantage of the one good day that week...
@@tractorman4461 Ho boy, well you have plenty of firewood to keep both of you warm Sir !!! ; )
You and I are probably the only ones that think splitting wood is fun and that splitter is the best one I’ve ever seen
Oh I'm sure there's at least ONE other fella that's been dropped on his head one too many times Michael...LOL Thank you for the superb compliment on the old machine. Is an oldie but a goodie !!
I always enjoy that set up with the old Massey Harris, history at work right there, thank You my fiend
I really like the versatility and economy of the little 30's. I'd burn twice as much gas in one of the 44's to do the same work. Of course, the 44 sounds much better though and lots louder too !!
Hey Wendell! I always enjoy seeing you put that old splitter through it’s paces! Go ahead and admit it: you were just showing off with that last HUGE round. LOL! Very impressive!
Hahahahaha....THAT one would have been a good one to show the splitters 'kneeling' position wouldn't it !?? LOL.
Just can't beat that Wendel. You and the misses take care.
Thanks buddy for the visit. Sure have been making a lot of smoke and ash lately...
We had a 44,101 junior and a 101 senior when I was a boy.They were good old tractors.
All good tractors and yes, their sisters are sitting in my line up as well. The Senior has a froze and busted block, the Super's clutch is out, the Junior hasn't ran in 25 years or better and there's a few 44's up front. Two good ones that aren't used much now and a couple, maybe three parts tractors. I like my Massey's too, George!!
Who needs a log lift if you have Wendell around. Again it's great to see you making use of that old machinery instead of it being a lawn ornament. Impressive stuff!
Well, we DO have a tendency to get the good out of what they got to give. We are not fans of putting something useful out to pasture. Some of those pieces seem to get heavier each year though....I should have kneeled it down for the last one. LOL But no matter, it got busted up just like the rest of them...
Your brother did a heck of a job building the splitter. You do a good job running it.
Thanks Roger....I traded him out of this one in 92 or 93 when he wanted to build an upgrade...that was the red one on Splitter Wars 2.0 with the 1937 Massey Harris.
That's a pretty neat splitter, and you can't beat the old Massey Harris for lots of power. Thanks for sharing
Good Morning, fellow Massey supporter !! LOL. The little 30 isn't quite the machine your much newer 50 is though. Both good machines.
Another great video spent many summers as a kid helping dad and grandpa when we were still burning wood only
If you guys were like us, all you had was a chainsaw an axe and a splitting maul. Lots harder to get the same amount of wood back in those days. We are now so spoiled by hydraulics. I don't think some of the younger guys today appreciate the ease of splitting with the modern splitters. There's something about wrestling chunks of wood and busting them with a maul day in and day out that sticks with a guy. Of course there are the diehards out there that continue to do it by hand...some out of choice, some out of necessity.
@@tractorman4461 oh we had a splitter we stopped burning wood when was like 12-13 so my job was mostly throw this pile of wood into this so later today we can throw the pile into something else
@@BIBSTERSrepairshop hahahaha....then you guys were steps ahead of us guys. I spent quite a bit of time across the log from the old man and a cross cut saw and then the two man power saw. We were ecstatic when the McCulloch 1-71 one man saw came along !! But we still split by hand until 78 or 79.
That snap and crunch is music to your ears. You toss those pieces like they were a thimble. Wish I had some of that muscle :)
Hahahaha....and a good day was had by all...... I like splitting wood, but only when I don't actually NEED to. LOL
I do the same thing with less desirable wood. Burn it in the shed or the real bad, punky, goes into a burn barrel.
Never get tired of the Massey Harris tractors!
Doc
Yessir...no reason to waste good space inside with the nasty stuff. Yep it gets burned in the shop stoves !! They eat a LOT too. LOL
What a nice surprise to have The Missus become the Highlight of the 44 vid! I Loved how she took you by a big lunch surprise too! Must have been a hardy lunch so you could split all afternoon. Kind Thanks my Friends! Love seeing that Fine Splitter working with an old tractor. A super fine build by Much Older Brother! Please give him my best and to all the 44s and Stan of course. I’ll not be tipping as I’d like in the morning cuz I’ll be getting wired in my arteries in the morning. But when I get back home tomorrow eve I’ll be catching up on my tippin I can assure you. No JO, water or grub after midnight. Now I could do a bottle of whiskey by then but since I don’t have one and never do this anyway, I’ll just have to keep myself away from the JO pot! So please You and Missus do an extra for me in the morning Please! I’ll write tomorrow eve as to how this adventure goes in the mysterious medical galaxy with the Big Black Hole that sucks in all yer dough and I ain’t talkin pies or bread! Anyway, a delightful 44 vid for this eve. Later Dears! DaveyJO rocketing off to another exciting adventure in that land of tubes and wires!
Well my friend, the Missus and I will be thinking of you tomorrow and good luck with the stuff that's gotta be done. If the Missus scares me too many more times, I might become a candidate for a pig heart or something.... Again, good luck and we WILL be sippin a bit of JO in your honor tomorrow !! Can't wait to hear of the outcome !!
@@tractorman4461 I’m raising my CuppaJO your way this morning. Spent the day in the hospital for my angiogram and all went plum good. Have a stint in place and a sore leg but this too shall pass. A friend took me to the hospital and another picked me up. I think I mentioned before that my Darlin Alice never drove and this is a good thing. There are quite a few folks that shouldn’t be on the road, eh? Alice was very relieved to see me home and had the house looking like a resort and a CuppaJO waiting as well for Mike and me! Of course it naturally tipped to Mr and Missus 44! Wanted to let you know I’m doing good and airing out my tutus for the weeks ahead. So Good Friends, enjoy a fine day! DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver6282 Thank you ol' buddy for letting us know all is well excepting for a little hurting here and there. And yes I remembered Alice didn't drive but I also knew you had good friends close by too. Glad all is going good my friend and it must be all us tippin and sippin in your favor !! On the mend and almost ready to work again !! Have a wunnerful day !!
@@tractorman4461 Thanks Kindly! I can feel those healing vibes coming from the west! I just refreshed my CuppaJO tipped your way!
I can see from the amount of fire wood that you have you must really love splitting. I split what I need for winter and that it enjoy the videos
I TRY to stay three years ahead. What's being split today is for three years from today...IF I live that long anyway. LOL
You and your much older brother are very talented. I love watching the old homebuilt equipment work and work well.
He's pretty much the mastermind....I just kinda tag along. But we do have fun doing it though. Thanks for the visit today Paul.
Nice weather for splitting wood. That last large piece took a little muscle to roll it on the splitter. Enjoyed watching.
The Missus did a good job of surprising you.
Hahahaha...yesssss she did that for sure. Sixty five one day and 18 the next ! I'm running behind on filling the shed for the upcoming seasons....so I like to hit it anytime the weather allows....
There is something relaxing about watching someone else do all the work. lol Think I'll sub.
Hahahaha....thanks, I figure if the viewers like what they see they'll want to see more. LOL I appreciate you hanging around a bit.
Quite the workout, Tractorman44. I bet you slept well that night. Thxs for the vids!
Hahahaha....the Missus works me hard enough every day just to give me a good nights sleep !! She says she's just thinking of my much needed beauty rest. LOL
Good video that splitter works very well making some fire wood pretty quick thanks for sharing enjoyed watching and you enjoy your lunch take care
Yes, I enjoyed lunch AND the company....I think I need to hang a bell on the fender of that old Massey though....Keep her from sneaking up on me that way. IF I can get her to ring it that is. Thanks Tom for the visit.
@@tractorman4461 I knew that your wife was going to startle you I have had that happen to me many times lol take care a bell would work fine
@@tomfillmore9710 I just didn't see her and couldn't hear her talking over the noises of the tractor and splitter !! LOL
It is 3° F (462.67° Rankine) here outside Wichita, KS with a windchill of -19° F! Monday would have definately been the day to do some splitting! I love watching your videos & appreciate the time you put in to sharing your skills with us on RUclips. Until next time, "I'm outta here"! Lol
Hahahahaha....'I'm outta here'...now where have I heard THAT before...LOL You pulled a new one on me with the "Rankine" temp. Is that based on absolute zero..? That's supposed to be -460*F, isn't it. I have never heard that term before at all Marty.
She skeerd me with that long sweater and that pto! Thankz for sharing that grand ole splitter! That'z the reason I subbed you! What waz for lunch?!?
Oh, she's quite aware of the pto, Mike. She's been around this rig AND the buzz saw for many many years and has been known to be on the business end of both of them quite frequently. I'm glad you like the old splitter. It's gotta get in the shop for some badly needed maintenance soon.
I was pleasantly surprised with cornbread and beef stew from the beef we butchered just Saturday a week ago. A little home brew sweet tea to go with it backed up by some fresh Mystic Monk coffee. ....and you missed it. LOL
Now thatz a surprise! You drinking fancy coffee! Give us a peek when you work on the old splitter! Mmm stew! Yep I mizzed out!
@@mikeadams2339 I sure plan on it. Those old gears and chain were old the day it was finished. The teeth are worn to hooks and the chain rollers rattle like crazy no matter how much grease we put on it. The bearings are off a 1950's field chopper and the pillow blocks on the shaft to the hydraulic pump were off scrapped roof top a/c units.
Well done! That machine is amazing, built from reused and repurposed parts, reinforced and lasts forever. That is putting actions behind the words of saving the planet. Love the feature for elevation adjustment, no single purpose cylinder just the one doing it all.
Thanks Rocky for the kind words. Yes, all the iron is scrap from construction projects, the cylinder and pump are salvaged industrial equipment. The reservoir is just scrap 12'' pipe from a construction site. The gearing and pto are from salvaged farm equipment BUT the lovejoy coupling AND the control valve had to be bought for the machine. So like my Much Older Brother says....it IS a Junkyard Fugitive !! But its been providing a good deal of service consistent since '78 or '79.
Very impressive setup 👍...it's good to see a massey harris earning her keep.. l own several MH 444 tractors..love them Masseys
I have a 44 Special parts tractor and several regular 44's a 33 and a variety of others....Junior, Senior, Super, Pony etc. I really love my 44's but for the efficiency doing chores like this, I can't beat the little 30's for economy !!
Thats a gorgeous tractor right there. 😀👍👍
I can recognize a real Massey fan when I see one...... LOL How ya doing old buddy !!?
good job tractorman44 impressive splitter greetings from the netherlands
Good evening and thank you sir for the kind words about the old splitter built of 99% recycled materials.
When I saw your Dear Lady walking slowly up towards you there, I thought "oh no, he's not going to see her there until, *#!!*^@ " Yep, too late! LOL!
By the way I'm one of those "older viewers" but I still enjoy watching that old Massy H powered splitter in action.
Dang, I almost jumped outta my skin when I finally saw her. Mighta took a year off my life with that one !! But no matter...just a lunch reminder. So all is good. Sometimes I kinda hate to do so much repetitive stuff, like cutting wood or splitting wood but like I said, there are always new viewers that come along that haven't seen it before. But then, the old 'diehards' like you are always more than welcome. LOL. I just don't want to bore you to death re-hashing the hash.
@@tractorman4461 As they say 'down under', "No worries Mate" !
Great job splitting the wood. You jumped like I do when someone gets close without me knowing it. All my best.
Hahahaha....she sure snuck up on me that time Bobby. Its easy to do though with all that racket going on !! LOL
Very impressive, Wendell! That's a really cool setup with the older tractor. What may be even more impressive is the size of that wood shed and how much is in it! Holy cow!
When full it holds roughly 37 full 128 cu ft cords of wood. We burn one section per year and today's wood splits are for the year after the year after next David. LOL. I'm running a bit behind, but I got caught by the bad weather or two sections would be full right now.
Wow. Just wow!
Only 37 cord… your burning a tight supply Marine!😂😅😂😅
@@thesmallwoodlot433 Yep....running a bit low. LOL
That is a very cool unique set up. I enjoy seeing it every time you have shown it. You can tell you have spent many hours on that machine and have your work flow down excellently
Well Wild Bill, I can tell you that you ARE correct my good man !! Thanks for the cool comment my friend.
I wondered why you started picking up your pace until I saw the boss coming. Good job Wendell, I think she's going to keep the hired help. Know your limits and don't hurt yourself. Take care and stay safe. Break time, go an have lunch. How many cord does your wood shed hold, there's a lot of wood already in there.
We burn on average one section of the three every season. The total held when full is roughly 37 full cord. Two sections hold 11.8 and the third holds 13.5. All based on 128 cu ft /cord. We TRY to keep it stocked full so we get close to three years drying time on the splits. Today's wood is for the year after the year after next Mike. I weather got nasty on me too soon and so I'm behind in filling the last years section...but that section is about 2/3 full right now.
Love that old tractor....
Its one of four that model I have sitting here. Three are daily drivers and one, though also a runner is mainly a parts donor.
Keep up great video.
Thank you Leonard, I think I will do just that !! (-:
Pretty impressive machine sir.
It might be old, but its mighty....yessir, mighty OLD, that is. LOL Thanks for the visit today.
Nobody 69 years of age gets tired of old massies and watching you work like a 40 yea old]
Why heck, you're just a kid at 69 !! I got you beat....not by much though. I really like my Massey's for sure.
Awesome content
Thank you for commenting on so many videos so far. I DO appreciate you taking your time to watch.
Enjoy your lunch 😀
Hot doggies Chris....it was delectable !! Cornbread and fresh beef stew. (-:
I would ditch us to if lunch was ready, lol!!!
Hahahaha...I sure DID !! Was good too. LOL
Nice job
Well, its old... the tractors old....and I'M old, so we make a good team. LOL Thanks for the visit today !!
Just how many cord of wood does your shed hold? Do you use any gas or electric heat on your place? Another excellent video. Thank you Wendell.
There are three 12x12x10.5 compartments. The third however is 12x12x12 because it goes downhill. Each compartment holds roughly 11.8 cord and the largest one holds roughly 13.5. So the shed holds conservatively 37 full cords of wood at 128 cu ft/cord. Believe it or not, I have two heat pumps with electric backup....but then, I AM an old HVAC tech ya know.....LOL
Good vid
This old thing has been doing it since '78 or so. The vast majority of components are recycled too.
The last couple of big ones made the Massey snort a little bit!
Oh yeah...that's what running a single stage pump will do. Gotta abuse the ponies to get the gpm moved through the pump and reap the benefit in ram speed.
That splitter sure don’t forgive much..... I though that tank on top was an accumulator tank for pressure but it’s just a reservoir.... it makes some strange noise but it’s an old faithful like we are.....had to include myself in that one.....CHEERS
Hahahahaha....of course you're in the group Gator..LOL. Hopefully we BOTH stay there a while yet. The old rig is due for some needed maintenance though....she's making too much noise lately.
I can't believe I made it to 60 and I still have all my fingers.
Hahahaha....me too. But I did cut a tendon on the left index finger and the end joint won't bend. But that was on sheet metal. LOL My dad could only count to 9 1/2. He lost the right index finger and half his thumb to a dynamite cap when he was only 7. Oh yeah, he lost his right eye at the same time. Take care and save those fingers D.B. !!
I, too am very partial to the Massey Harris tractors. We currently have a couple of 44's and one is a narrow front and the other is a wide front. Very powerful old tractors. I grew up in the era when you tried to do everything with an 8n or a 9n. They are good tractors, but it seemed like we always got into something where you were pushing your equipment perhaps a little harder than what it was designed to do. For what they are, they are very capable. I just run into work that is more than what they have and the Massey 44 is great plenty. At one point I had a Massey 22, but that was kind of in the category of the small Ford tractors. My question to you, Tractorman44, is how capable are the 30's and also how much more economical is the 30 than say a 33 or maybe even the 44? With gas prices this high, economy would be a good thing if the tractor is capable. Just wondering mostly on quantifying the economy of a 30. Does it use half the gas of a 44? Does a 33 use 1/3 more gas than a 30? I would appreciate your opinion on that, as I have no one that is still alive that can answer that for me.
The 44 is my favorite tractor of all time. Those are what I grew up on...but we also had a 101 Super and 101 Junior. I think the best scenario is to always have a 44 in the shed for the big jobs that justify the fuel consumption. But because a great percentage of the chore work can be accomplished without all that power and weight a smaller mid sized 30 is the answer. The 30 has 98 cubic inches less at 162 cubes vs the regular 44 at 260 or the 44 Special at 277. The carbs on the 30 deliver very much a noticeably less quantity of fuel making hauling wood or spreading manure, raking hay and all similar chores much more economical over the use of the 44. I've never measured the difference but it is really noticeable.
The 30 is just a miniature 44 with the same gear pattern, throttle, shifter and foot controls so there's no mental adjustment to climbing on one right after getting off a 44 and vice versa. The little flatheads in the 30's are very reliable starters in all weather conditions just like the 44 is known to be. Now if you're hooking on to 3-12's and heading to the field you better use the 44. I think even 2-14's would be a strain for the 30 unless its good soft bottom land....then it would still struggle. Now a 33 will walk away with the 2-14's, but would be on the border with 3-12's, but the 33 IS right in the middle of the 30 and 44 with 201 cubic inches. 207 cu in for the 333. The 22, if I'm remembering right has the 140 cubic inch Continental the same as the mid-years of the 101 Junior.
The early Junior had the 124, mid years were 140 and the later ones had the 162, the same as the upgraded 30 came out with and the 30 was the replacement for the 101Junior in the lineup, but the Juniors ALL had the same 4 speed. The new 30 had the 5 speed like all the big boys had. I have 3 daily driver 30's, and two 44's for backup duty. There are others, but I am always impressed with the capability of the 30. I have all of them weighted on the rears and even for moderately heavy use, you'll find the added weight greatly increases their ability to handle the load.
I wish I had confirmed numbers on fuel consumption for you for a given chore but I do not. But I do know on the 28 gpm single stage pto driven wood splitter, I KNOW the 44's power is wasted. The little 30 handles it with ease and grace at the same time using much less fuel. And one note....if you don't have power steering on the 44 you know how tough it is backing in a tight space or just turning it in general around the place. The front end on the 30 is so much lighter, it is VERY much noticeably easier to turn the front end with the steering wheel. That made no difference to me until I got in my 60's. But It IS a point to consider if you are nearing my age. I added power steering to one on my daily driver 44's and it sure made a HUGE difference for me !!
I hope this helped just a little bit even though I don't have confirming numbers to display. And for what it's worth, I don't think I'll EVER be without a 44 in reserve....just in case its needed. But I run the wheels off the 30's (while I whisper)... I DO use the Farmall H quite a lot too. It's IH's competition to the 30 at 152 cu in. Good luck with your decision....it's kinda like cake OR ice cream. The best answer to the question is a combination of BOTH.
Thank you for all the info. It is really appreciated. What have you found to be a good way to add power steering to the 44?
Based on your videos, I have found me a Massey Harris 30 that looks pretty rough, but it runs and drives beautifully. Haven't purchased it yet, but believe I will very soon. Do you notice that these are getting rarer and rarer, or are they still all over the place?
I laugh a little to myself because a bunch of the young guys today think you need a 4wd kubota to do anything nowadays (and they are a beautiful tractor) and they miss out on some of the simpler older tractors like the Masseys. It also seems like our generation and the one before us really likes the old tractors, but not so much for the young guys. Of course, with a $30-40,000 loan they get their fancy tractor. And they do work wonderfully, but I have a hard time tying up that much money on something if I don't have to. These young guys look right past a rusty old tractor and I think that is a mistake. My son is 37 years old and now sees exactly what I am talking about, but he didn't see it for a very long time. As a result of all of this, I can pick up these older tractors for less than when I was a young man.
Although, I will say that isn't always the case. I just met two fine young gentlemen (both are barely 40) and one owned 160 of these old tractors and the other had 140. Both tradesmen. They are both trimming the herd down to about 40 or so each. I don't understand all of that either, but they have an appreciation for these tractors.
By the way, what are the old Masseys going for in your area, roughly speaking?
@@johnstudinski There are still quite a few 30's and 44 row crops show up all the time. 33's are kinda hard to find. Prices are all over the place. I've bought 'em from 300 to 800 or so but never over 800.... Now a 55 is a different story. They must be made of gold the prices are ridiculous !! And they are almost non-existant around here anyway. Now the big thing is the condition of the tires. I buy dead tractors quite often just FOR the rubber because rears are so expensive. But if you found a rough one that's a good runner and the rubber is good enough, don't hesitate. Continental parts are mostly available but are kind of pricey.
Some guys look at the fancy Kubota and Mahindra, Kioti, Massey Ferguson and John Deere tractors as a status symbol. If I was to buy a new one its because it'll make my life easier. I could care less about impressing my neighbors. But you are right, occasionally you find some younger guys that have their head on straight and see the value in the old ugly tractors. Like your young friends, I am in the process of cleaning out my stable as well. I'd like to sell 30 or so non runners this year. But I doubt that will happen.
To your question about adding power steering to a 44, the best way is to buy a dead donor tractor and use the parts, then sell the rest or scrap it out. If you sell parts, you will probably actually get more out of it than you bought it for and have free power steering as a bonus. If you buy a dead donor 44, all the parts are there that you'll need....well except for new hoses.
What part of the country do you live in? I am from Wisconsin.
If that tractor belongs in the junkyard, I run a junkyard😁
Hahahaha....I agree with you. I tell you what though there are perfectly good running tractors end up in the junk yards every day. I should have bought it, but just a year or two ago there was a Massey Ferguson 50. Good tires and power spread rims, hydraulics the whole nine yards. It even ran but had a slight knock in it. My brother likes to call the splitter the 'junk yard fugitive' because it is built of 90% or more recycled materials. LOL. Then last year there was a complete D-6 Cat sitting there, just dropped off. No indication of major damage at all., but it could have had a bad motor.
@@tractorman4461 O I see it was the splitter called that. I think of the tractors that got away too. But I have a couple lifetimes worth of tractor fixing to do as it is so I guess they were meant for someone else anyway.
@@OzziesOddities Well Ozzie, that's something else we have in common. I'll never get to all my projects. So I'm going to start moving some of the lesser meaningful machines down the highway this year and concentrate on only the useful ones or the ones tied to me on a personal level.
@@tractorman4461 Yes sir I figured if I was determined enough I could fix any tractor. It's been a process to admit that I won't have time to fix every tractor. It's tough to do, but good for you for making priorities.
@@OzziesOddities I have several that just have to stay in the family. I do a lot of repairs, from the engine work all the way down, but I have never taken the time to 'restore' one for prettiness. I get them mechanically able to go to work, then that's what they do. But I'll hopefully make one of them the belle of the ball one day.
I've got a little Allis C that I changed out all the severely worn transmission internals, including all new bearings and seals...took it to bare metal and primered it. The motor is still on one of the engine stands as many other more pressing projects came into view. I'll make that one up pretty nice I think. Gotta go through the whole motor though first. LOL All good things in time. I just sold a little Allis B the other day at the same time I let the JD A go to a cousin.
To me, your yard is like a candy store ! lolololol !!
I actually hear that a lot Maurice. Its time to start thinning stuff out though. Yep, some stuff is going to head down the highway soon.
@@tractorman4461 I just bought an old sawmill and a few tractors from a boy up the way. I don't really need any of it but he was gonna scrap it all and the Massey Ferguson 50 will run as it sets so I'll take scrap price on that all day long. The sawmill is just neat and does not deserve to be in a junk pile yet.
@@Tonnsfabrication That's good !! I like to see stuff saved from the junkyard. I'll start listing stuff on Marketplace or something like that when I'm ready. Might part out a few dead tractors too. However, I'd have take the 50 at that price no matter what. Good deal there. What kinda mill ?
@@tractorman4461 I'm trying to find that info but I'm not quite sure? I was told its a Meadows but the more I watch videos it looks like a Corley to me. It's no small feat to get it out of that old farm yard,. Its up in the hills on the small flat of a ridge. It's got a case power unit that looks aweful heavy and none of the pulleys or shafts are light weight either. It runs a 60" blade, just taking the blade off near takes two men.
@@Tonnsfabrication Well, it sure sounds like something I would make every effort to make the retrieval. Sounds like a job for a loader tractor at the least and maybe a skidloader..... The Case power unit sounds neat by itself !! Good Luck with it.
Wendell so how much money has you saved by burning free wood over buying wood?
And over using Lp or natural gas?
You know I actually calculated that out one time about ten years ago based on the average kw/hr charges for electricity. I don't remember exactly what that number was but it was nothing to sneeze at Tom !! The biggest payoff though is in how the kids have responded to working with me in the wood pile from the time they were all old enough to toss and stack splits. They learned what it means to work to keep their home warm, and bragging a bit I can say their work ethic as professionals in their fields are all incredibly good. And they all heat with wood today....well.....my middle daughter did in her last home, but I haven't gotten her set up fully yet in her new home. But that's coming !! So I don't have a firm answer for your question but I am happy to have maintained it all these years !!
This is great. Love the passion. I'll show you how I split firewood in my next video! Check out Rocky Mountain Firewood for all things firewoodin'
Cool man....I'll go check it out !! Thank you for watching and commenting.
What’s for lunch lol? I would love to split wood with you I enjoy it we got some warm weather melting the snow here but now it’s muddy I have wood to split but haven’t been able to get to it unfortunately hope too soon it’s going to cool off again the ground will get hard but the snow is coming back too I need a warm up and then a freeze with out the snow
Well Chris, Spring is only a little bit further down the road...so nice weather is inevitable !! I gave up working in the woodpile in nasty weather, especially the snow. So anytime a nice day comes along I try to work on topping off the wood pile. Help WOULD be nice....LOL. I had another youtuber stop by last year and we split a little, buzz sawed a little and even ran the Belsaw circle mill a little. We both had a great time.
the old wood splitters just keep going and made with no help from the net john
Its really required very little maintenance over the years, but it is very much in need a some now John.