Well the way i've been looking at things lately is that nothings ever going to get cheaper and parts are only going to get harder to find. Right now is the cheapest and easiest time to rebuild the MD. Whats the alternative? let it sit in the weeds? They print more money every single day, money is the most worthless thing there is, some people just dont see whats really valuable. Just my opinion of course. Dan - Afton, NY.
My uncle has a few farmalls and he had to buy a parts tractor to fix his tractors. It is hard up in canada finding parts local to get your old farmall work horses up and running for hay season
And when he is done he will still have a M D with a cracked head. Myself I have at least one every letter series farmall made. and a 300 utility a 350 gas and 350 diesel. I have 4 gas Ms that run and one I junked for parts. Im more along the line of Old Farm Junk 101 I dont spend a lot of money. However I did see him buy a brand new float for a M farmall Carb once! Im old school if its not broke dont fix it. But i do use my tractors and work them hard. For instance why convert the Diesel to a Dist and electronic ignition? That ignition only runs for a very short time interval when first starting the diesel engine?
I'll tell you my outlook on it. I have done 2 tractors recently, a 1969 Massey Ferguson 180 with a Perkins gasoline engine and a 1967 John Deere 4020 diesel. Cost wise I have over $9,000 in the Massey and over $10,000 in the 4020. The point is Pete, the cost can suck and I know you know that but, if it is important to you in some fashion then do it and don't question it. Love your videos and I am nearly finished with your book as well! Best of luck my friend!
Very nice to see a honest, very humble , straight forward, non phoney, person doing these type of you tube vids. I enjoy them very much.. I have a Ford 8n that I plan on restoring soon. Wishing you a merry Xmas and fruitful new year.
Glad you gave us the opportunity to participate- always love to see quality restoration for historic autos or equipment. Historic engineering of all types is worth preserving.
The Beauty about this rebuild is, that with every turn of the wrench, you can look over in the corner of the garage, and see your Dad sitting there smiling ,with love in his eyes. You can't buy or pay for that! It comes from the heart. and soul.
I vote you restore it. Those old tractors are just workhorses. My granddad had a few old tractors that I wish I could have gotten my hands on (not that I know how to restore them) just because of the family history and how amazing they look when restored. Though my husband did teach me how to sandblast and I was able to help with redoing my horse trailer:)
In 20 minutes you've already raised $1300! Listen, I'm a tractor enthusiast, restorer and local show goer here in Ohio, the folks that love these old machines don't care about the money, it's for the love of keeping history alive. Don't think of it as a handout, it's a donation to the MD. It deserves to live on.
Don’t sell yourself short on what you are doing. There is value to your patrons in just knowing that the MD will be preserved for another generation. The hard pieces to restore become rare because they are the first to go to the scrap yard. As a restorer of cars, trucks and tractors, the challenge is in the hard. While you can just about build the common tractors from catalogue parts, the rarer pieces take more determination and frankly skill in ferreting out the needed pieces. When I support a museum or historical society it isn’t for a material return, it is for the simple knowledge of being part of the preservation process for the next generation to learn from and appreciate. The fact that you plan on this being an ongoing tutorial on the MD is just a bonus.
A man is driving in the country and as he is going by a farm pasture he sees a pig. As he gets closer he notices something strange about the pig. He parks and gets closer only to realize the pig’s right front leg is wood. Just as he gets to this conclusion a farmer on an MD tractor rides up. After introducing himself the farmer tells him it is his pig. The man asks about the wooden leg and the farmer takes a deep breath and starts telling the man why the pigs is like one of the family. “One years ago my daughter almost got hit by a car. At the last second the pig pushed her away and saved her. We love this pig! Six months ago my son was drowning. The pig pulled him out of the water and gave him snout to mouth resuscitation. Saved his life. We love this pig! Just last month the house caught on fire at 2 am. We were asleep and the pig broke down the front door and woke us and made us get out. We love this pig!” The man asked if that was where the pig lost his leg leg? The farmer replied “ Son, this kind of pig you don’t eat all at once”!
@@ipfreely10001 This is one of my favorite jokes. Back in the early 90s I worked in a factory in Illinois and we had some engineers from out of state working at our plant. They were from New Jersey. I told them that joke and 2 weeks later another person came in and tried to tell me that joke! As he started I just ripped the punchline! What fun!
Pete, I applaud your decision to restore the MD.... I was hoping that would be your decision, especially since it’s a family tractor! Looking forward to every episode!! Between you, and Squatch 253, you both do an excellent job of explaining what you’re doing and why, and how the different components work. That’s such a wonderful help to myself and others who might not be so mechanically inclined! I hope you and your family have a truly Blessed and, Merry Christmas!!
This should be a very interesting series. While I'll never tear a tractor down and rebuild it, I seriously enjoy the relics of past engineering. It's amazing how they used nuts and bolts and springs and levers to solve problems. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Good news, you now have double the money you asked for. That just goes to show how important your content really is to us. Thank You, you truly deserve it.
Wow, Pete. I haven't looked at YT over the holidays, then I come back to find this outpouring of support. A moment ago, I was going to chip in a little bit before I start my SMTA rebuild, but you've closed contributions for the time being. While I love seeing that your MD is going to be restored, I'm far more moved by the generosity of a number of good people. You deserve it.
I can’t wait till the next complete rebuild. I can’t wait to give to your cause Pete. I can’t begin to repay you the technical knowledge that you have bestowed on us, and that i have used your techniques to rebuild my dad’s old tractor. Pete, you are an inspiration, and I thank you for all you do!!
This is awesome! I did the very same thing with my Farmall H project that we are doing to help raise awareness for suicide and mental health! Your project fundraiser blew me away with how much it has raised. I matched about $1.00-$1.25 for every dollar raised on the go fund me. The MD is a great candidate!
I like this. I love your layman explanations as a layman mechanic. It reminds me of my father. He was also a low input low output farmer that used aged machinery. I met the Amish in canada and they were amazed i knew how to operate a binder.
Glad you chose to rebuild, I also at one time had a Farmall "H" got it at a dispersal ( most of it was in buckets,) I lucked out with the County Vo-Tech High School, doing most of the work even painted it, Parts and paint came out of my pocket and several pizza parties. When I stopped farming I gave it back to the school, they use it for parades and such. Still running strong.
Just recently found this channel. I find it very interesting and is about something that I would never have the nerve to do. I looked at the gofundme page and found that it's closed out and it appears that you folks donated from your hearts and I must say thank you for enabling this content. A big plus is I've got a lot of "dad jokes".
Just made a donation on the gofundme. Good luck with the project. I appreciate and hope you continue to make the videos explaining everything you're doing. In a lot of videos the person will say something like "and now we need to pull the crankshaft" then cut to after the crankshaft has already been pulled. I enjoy seeing the process, even if it does make for longer videos. I also think that's a good way for people to learn and to make these videos a teaching tool.
Just a thought. If your good with wiring, make your own harness. That way you save money and can maybe put that money towards something else. But if your not good with wiring or don't want to mess with it, I'd just get the premade harness.
This is not a hand out at all, rather a great way for someone like myself to support your channel and get a great series of video's to watch and learn from. Keep up the good work and have fun with the restoration. I am glad to help out..... and Merry Christmas to all
I'm so happy to hear you're saving the MD. They've always been one of my favorite tractors. They are getting harder and harder to find a running example. If you ever need help working on it I'd happily donate time.
Hi Pete; I wanted to thank you for giving this community a chance to be a part of this project. We see this farm and it’s projects as a mission we support.
You're assessment is pretty spot-on. I spent all last winter restoring a 1946 M, that was in similar cosmetic shape, but the engine had already been rebuilt. Including new tires front & rear, I have about $5000 into it, doing all of the work myself. I know it's not worth it, but it sure is a beauty now! Good luck! Merry Christmas! Bill D. - Grand Island, NY
So I did not get on the site quickly enough and missed out on getting a piston... but my 9 year old son let me open an early Christmas present and it was a copy of your book! Can't wait to see what the MD looks like when it is finished.
We made a wheeled bracket/slash support for the front ends of the tractors we split. It made wheeling about the front end with black till the block could be hoisted away from it.
When you take something apart it really makes you appreciate the effort that goes into the manufacture of complex machines. Amazed at your knowledge of these old tractors.
You are I'm sure what are forefathers envisioned our country to aspire too. They undoubtedly had the same work ethics. Your channel is a breath of fresh air, well at least on this side of the screen? I would encourage parents to have their children watch this channel for its family time and incredible life lessons and humor. Just found this channel and I'm learning a lot and jokes too.
I have restored a WD9, yes it is very expensive. However these Diesels are awesome, great tractors. As far as the paint, I ran across a gallon of original international harvester red. Took a full day of mixing to get it smooth.
Glad you are gonna fix it, I have an MD, and WD9 we have over 25,000 in both machines. And that's doing the work ourselves. Yes it's a lot of money but the memories made doing them with my dad is worth to me than amount of money.
I found your channel a couple of days ago. I love the positive feel and useful content. Have a merry Christmas! I'd rebuild the tractor too. I find the antique and obsolete a welcome challenge.
the world needs more of this.... keep the old machines running!!! they dont make them like they used to. we have a 1939 farmall A at work that still runs like a swiss watch. still used on the farm! glad to see someone still keeping the history still running! merry christmas
Please do not feel bad about giving us something in return for the money your videos are the return believe me they are great videos I appreciate the effort in your vidoes.
I just happened onto your channel in the last couple of days, the posting of "Farming with Antique Farmall Tractors" is what caught my attention so I took the time to view it and then couple more of your postings and I just subscribed to your channel today. To say the least I am impressed with your knowledge of Farmall's and your down to earth personality when talking and explaining what you are doing to your subscribers/viewers when making your video. I grew up on a small farm in WPA back in the 50's and early 60's utilizing a Farmall "H" and "M". A couple of neighboring farms had MD's and I was always impressed with their tractors. After just viewing a few of your postings it takes me back 60 years or so to a much simpler time in my life and brings a smile to my face. I will be sure to watch how it all plays out in the rebuild of your MD. Just a side note, my older brother has our Dad's 1939 Farmall "H" and associated implements that he has rebuilt and uses to mow, rake and bale some hay mainly just for the sake of doing and enjoying.
Pete - we get to watch your videos!! You don't get nuthin' for nuthin' and If you want to do the job and make the entertainment for us, then i would be happy to contribute. This how the modern world works and I'm glad you're with us.
It's just past 1:30 on Thursday 12-24-20, and you've already passed your goal!!! Way to go to everyone who has helped to bring this piece of history back to life.
I remember finding your channel while I was in quarantine in 2020. I remember waiting anxiously for the next episode to come out. Now while I wait for super c episodes to come out I decided to rewatch the entire rebuild of the MD.
I’m glad you are doing the MD watching you work on it Reminds me of the time and the shop when my dad worked on his farmalls when I was a kid. He love H’s and the M’s so I have his super M and plan on doing the same thing with it
Pete , Take your time , MDs are highly collectible. It's your Family's. Salvage yards around. you'll find parts . Pretty amazing man you are .Very few guys that are college grads , architects, novelist, stripping tractor's down, butchering pigs . Farmer . You'll find a way .
I just recently found your channel like a month ago after I picked up a Farmall cub and started to get into the farmalls. Been a John Deere guy for all my life but the reds are growing on me😅. I completely understand restoring soemthing that's been in the family since the beginning. I wish I could have donated to you but I was a little late to the video. Thank you for the great videos and the videos to come. Best of luck on the restore can't wait to see the videos and the final product.
Wow! Video has been out 1 hour and you are over half way there! 👏 That speaks volumes of how much we enjoy you, your family, your knowledge and videos. Keep the great videos coming. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Pete and family. Glad the MD will breathe again. I'm excited to see how many people like me are willing to help you with this project! Not many MD's left, but yours will be one of them!
Here is my take on the situation (3 years later): find a good running old M (doner) and install the engine from that. You could have done all the mechanicals and come out with a nice running tractor. I have always thought the straight Ms were easier to handle the an MD. Just my opinion, Pete---would enjoy your comment. .
I realize this is a day late after this video but Merry Christmas thank you for another wonderful video I hope you and your family have joy and happiness on this day. Never forget how wonderful you are and always remember no one who has family and friends is ever truly alone.
I like that you touched on the sentimental value of certain old tractors. 3 of my 6 old Allis Chalmers I acquired mostly due to sentimental value. I find it interesting too, that my dad finds sentimental value in tractors from the late 30's and early 40's, while I have a soft spot for 50's tractors. I suppose it's a factor of what each of us grew up operating.
For most people dollars and cents does make a difference. Yet for you there is another reason. For your views, at least me, it is joy to watch you redo the MD. It brings back a lot of memories gone years gone by. Thank you. We live in Iowa and are in a blizzard so a White Christmas is a reality. Merry Christmas to your family. Stay healthy and safe.
OMG. Never imagined that I’d get a response. My dads people were from the west of Ireland. It was hard to survive on bad land. My dad got on his bike and cycled to a better land . So proud of him, reminds me of my Son.
Well done that man! Wish I had as much room to work on my gear. It’s so much more satisfying bringing something back to a usable life. Can’t wait to see the parts refurbished and the rebuild started. Merry Christmas to you and yours
I grew up on a farm and we had a massey Ferguson that my great grandfather had bought used. We used it regularly till I was 29. Then a hydraulic seal went out and it couldnt turn. I spent years convincing my dad it was worth restoring our family tractor. I'm glad i did. I never saw it when it was new (even new to my family ) it is now more special to the family then ever!
I couldn't agree more with the others. It may not have much value to all of that in itself is equaled to Sentimental value! Sign of relief you decided to let us help you bring this ole Gal back to life! & IF Needed i have a few contacts who have good Eng blocks & Cyl heads just saying!
So glad you decided to go ahead with the build. Like you said, you can't put a value on some things. I have a soft spot for old machines, I guess because I'm old.
I just want to take a few minutes to wish just a few Acres family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and may God bless you throughout the year I thanks for your videos I really enjoy them
I say go all out... I imagine you’ll be surprised at just how much you you raise. I’m like you and don’t like taking handouts however you have a touch for teaching. In my opinion you are great at it and that’s something you definitely don’t find everyday. So absolutely I feel like you’re earning whatever amount of money you raise just because it’s great to have a guide to go by. And not to mention it’s not easy making these videos either
I say rebuild it.Your efforts add valuable input to a project. Just finished watching Squatch 253 and Senior do a tremendous job on their Model Super M. Fascinated me. :-)
Glad to see that you are rebuilding the engine. I wish I had that kind of know how. I had no idea rebuilding those old engines could get that costly. I look forward to future videos on this tractor. Keep up the good work!
I love your videos n way you do things around your farm n Family, also me being a Lefty, n have worked with a few left handed ppl in my life n I can be a challenge for us at times n u have mastered the skill wonderfully!!! Keep up the good work, I’m a small cow raisers in SW Pennsylvania myself n love working with old equipment, my career was a maintenance guy in An 1820’s museum n after 35yrs I’m raising calf’s n beef cows for my enjoyment !!!😃
Fantastic video.. One of your best.. Absolutely spot on, "" everything in life isn't always about dollars+cents"" If it was me(and I am a farmer and landscape gardener) I'd do the whole lot, front to back.. This is a long term investment, your children may use the tractor after, just like you did from your dad... This is in my top 2 best videos... More like this..... Merry Christmas... 👌👍👌🚜🚜🚜🚜
I am really glad you decided to rebuild the MD. The biggest value is preserving the history and memories associated with this tractor. I think with technology advances we loose a sense of where we came from. I would be surprised that more than a 5% of people today know that there was a tractor or engine that could run gas and diesel fuel. Not to mention the knowledge of the perseverance and hard work our grandparents, great grandparents and before them had to farm and feed the world with the machinery at that time. Yeah, we have 600hp tracked tractors that can disc and plant fields at 10mph + but we didn’t just wake up one day and have that. I know there more than just a few people restoring tractors in the world, and you don’t really make money doing it, but equiptment like this deserves to be kept around to be learned from and remembered. Thank you for sharing yours. The only bad joke I’ve heard so far are the “Green Tractor” jokes lol! I am just an “any tractor” is a good tractor person!
I like the fenders on the MD, how about the H. My dad once in the winter when I was a little boy almost lost his life on a Farmall Super C. He went almost all the way under the tractor and just barely held on and was able to climb back and pull the tractor out of gear. Fenders would have made a huge difference. So he drove back home, got into his truck and drove to the local IH dealer and ordered fenders. I like to tell this story and so did he. If you loose control of the steering wheel you can fall toward those moving tires and you don't stand a chance. I'm enjoying your videos very much and I talk to many people about the quality all the time. Thank You Pete. Merry Christmas.
My boys, 10 and 13 love watching your tractor repair and maintenance videos. My plan is to locate one they can work on and get a little experience behind the video knowledge. Thanks for sharing.
![[DOKKAN BATTLE] Worldwide Campaign Announcement Video Part 2!](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/JpT5Voak6WA/mqdefault.jpg)
Well the way i've been looking at things lately is that nothings ever going to get cheaper and parts are only going to get harder to find. Right now is the cheapest and easiest time to rebuild the MD. Whats the alternative? let it sit in the weeds? They print more money every single day, money is the most worthless thing there is, some people just dont see whats really valuable. Just my opinion of course. Dan - Afton, NY.
Amen Dan. My sentiments exactly.
My uncle has a few farmalls and he had to buy a parts tractor to fix his tractors. It is hard up in canada finding parts local to get your old farmall work horses up and running for hay season
Keep em coming!
Other than the sentimental value you will have a 5000 dollar tractor when you are done. I say restore. Merry Christmas.
And when he is done he will still have a M D with a cracked head. Myself I have at least one every letter series farmall made. and a 300 utility a 350 gas and 350 diesel. I have 4 gas Ms that run and one I junked for parts. Im more along the line of Old Farm Junk 101 I dont spend a lot of money. However I did see him buy a brand new float for a M farmall Carb once! Im old school if its not broke dont fix it. But i do use my tractors and work them hard. For instance why convert the Diesel to a Dist and electronic ignition? That ignition only runs for a very short time interval when first starting the diesel engine?
That tractor is rare enough to make a rebuild worth while. Throw in the sentimental value and I say save it.
I think you are preserving history. I want to support you.... Besides, I learn a lot from what you do.
Pete, two new front tires are on the way. Merry Christmas
I'll tell you my outlook on it. I have done 2 tractors recently, a 1969 Massey Ferguson 180 with a Perkins gasoline engine and a 1967 John Deere 4020 diesel. Cost wise I have over $9,000 in the Massey and over $10,000 in the 4020. The point is Pete, the cost can suck and I know you know that but, if it is important to you in some fashion then do it and don't question it. Love your videos and I am nearly finished with your book as well! Best of luck my friend!
Thanks Derek!
Very nice to see a honest, very humble , straight forward, non phoney, person doing these type of you tube vids. I enjoy them very much.. I have a Ford 8n that I plan on restoring soon. Wishing you a merry Xmas and fruitful new year.
Glad you gave us the opportunity to participate- always love to see quality restoration for historic autos or equipment. Historic engineering of all types is worth preserving.
The Beauty about this rebuild is, that with every turn of the wrench, you can look over in the corner of the garage, and see your Dad sitting there smiling ,with love in his eyes. You can't buy or pay for that! It comes from the heart. and soul.
Regrets are usually from the path not taken. Do it while you can or you’ll always have it in the back of your mind
Well said.
I vote you restore it. Those old tractors are just workhorses. My granddad had a few old tractors that I wish I could have gotten my hands on (not that I know how to restore them) just because of the family history and how amazing they look when restored. Though my husband did teach me how to sandblast and I was able to help with redoing my horse trailer:)
In 20 minutes you've already raised $1300! Listen, I'm a tractor enthusiast, restorer and local show goer here in Ohio, the folks that love these old machines don't care about the money, it's for the love of keeping history alive. Don't think of it as a handout, it's a donation to the MD. It deserves to live on.
At $2500 now. He'll have this by lunch and can order all the parts and we'll get to enjoy a big unboxing video next week...😆
Don’t sell yourself short on what you are doing. There is value to your patrons in just knowing that the MD will be preserved for another generation. The hard pieces to restore become rare because they are the first to go to the scrap yard. As a restorer of cars, trucks and tractors, the challenge is in the hard. While you can just about build the common tractors from catalogue parts, the rarer pieces take more determination and frankly skill in ferreting out the needed pieces. When I support a museum or historical society it isn’t for a material return, it is for the simple knowledge of being part of the preservation process for the next generation to learn from and appreciate. The fact that you plan on this being an ongoing tutorial on the MD is just a bonus.
Take all of this money and make that MD beautiful!! Thanks for the education and the relaxing experience for us, the viewers!!
A man is driving in the country and as he is going by a farm pasture he sees a pig. As he gets closer he notices something strange about the pig. He parks and gets closer only to realize the pig’s right front leg is wood. Just as he gets to this conclusion a farmer on an MD tractor rides up. After introducing himself the farmer tells him it is his pig. The man asks about the wooden leg and the farmer takes a deep breath and starts telling the man why the pigs is like one of the family. “One years ago my daughter almost got hit by a car. At the last second the pig pushed her away and saved her. We love this pig! Six months ago my son was drowning. The pig pulled him out of the water and gave him snout to mouth resuscitation. Saved his life. We love this pig! Just last month the house caught on fire at 2 am. We were asleep and the pig broke down the front door and woke us and made us get out. We love this pig!” The man asked if that was where the pig lost his leg leg? The farmer replied “ Son, this kind of pig you don’t eat all at once”!
@@ipfreely10001 This is one of my favorite jokes. Back in the early 90s I worked in a factory in Illinois and we had some engineers from out of state working at our plant. They were from New Jersey. I told them that joke and 2 weeks later another person came in and tried to tell me that joke! As he started I just ripped the punchline! What fun!
Went to donate and it was already funded. Very good supporters here. These are precious videos and need to be archived for all time.
Pete, I applaud your decision to restore the MD.... I was hoping that would be your decision, especially since it’s a family tractor! Looking forward to every episode!! Between you, and Squatch 253, you both do an excellent job of explaining what you’re doing and why, and how the different components work. That’s such a wonderful help to myself and others who might not be so mechanically inclined! I hope you and your family have a truly Blessed and, Merry Christmas!!
This should be a very interesting series. While I'll never tear a tractor down and rebuild it, I seriously enjoy the relics of past engineering. It's amazing how they used nuts and bolts and springs and levers to solve problems. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Hey Phil, never say never. I thought so myself and here I am with an old tractor and several old motorcycles under my belt.
@@stubbi I have enjoyed tinkering on Harleys and Jeeps over the years. You have a point.
Good news, you now have double the money you asked for. That just goes to show how important your content really is to us. Thank You, you truly deserve it.
Wow, Pete. I haven't looked at YT over the holidays, then I come back to find this outpouring of support. A moment ago, I was going to chip in a little bit before I start my SMTA rebuild, but you've closed contributions for the time being. While I love seeing that your MD is going to be restored, I'm far more moved by the generosity of a number of good people. You deserve it.
I can’t wait till the next complete rebuild. I can’t wait to give to your cause Pete. I can’t begin to repay you the technical knowledge that you have bestowed on us, and that i have used your techniques to rebuild my dad’s old tractor. Pete, you are an inspiration, and I thank you for all you do!!
Soooo happy to see you have already raised more than what you wanted. Everyone is excited to see the build go all the way.
What absolutely amazes me watching this is every time you put a wrench on a fitting or a bolt and push on it, it turns!
This is awesome! I did the very same thing with my Farmall H project that we are doing to help raise awareness for suicide and mental health! Your project fundraiser blew me away with how much it has raised. I matched about $1.00-$1.25 for every dollar raised on the go fund me. The MD is a great candidate!
Hi Kenny, thanks! I followed your restoration and I think you did a great job.
@@JustaFewAcresFarm Thank you! Tinwork is all that is left to finish. Cold temps don't make for good paint. I look forward to watching this rebuild!
Geeez. Just looked at the go fund me 4 hours after the video was posted and you raised the $5k PLUS $1100 more!!! People love your videos!!!
I like this. I love your layman explanations as a layman mechanic. It reminds me of my father. He was also a low input low output farmer that used aged machinery. I met the Amish in canada and they were amazed i knew how to operate a binder.
Glad you chose to rebuild, I also at one time had a Farmall "H" got it at a dispersal ( most of it was in buckets,) I lucked out with the County Vo-Tech High School, doing most of the work even painted it, Parts and paint came out of my pocket and several pizza parties. When I stopped farming I gave it back to the school, they use it for parades and such. Still running strong.
Just recently found this channel. I find it very interesting and is about something that I would never have the nerve to do. I looked at the gofundme page and found that it's closed out and it appears that you folks donated from your hearts and I must say thank you for enabling this content. A big plus is I've got a lot of "dad jokes".
At $8,665 right now. Might just get the whole thing paid for in a few days. Nice to see this old tractor getting fixed up nice.
Just made a donation on the gofundme. Good luck with the project.
I appreciate and hope you continue to make the videos explaining everything you're doing. In a lot of videos the person will say something like "and now we need to pull the crankshaft" then cut to after the crankshaft has already been pulled. I enjoy seeing the process, even if it does make for longer videos. I also think that's a good way for people to learn and to make these videos a teaching tool.
Good morning Pete, Hillary, and family. Really looking forward to this rebuild series. Have a great Christmas holiday.
Merry Christmas. It's a Family Heirloom. Keep and repair. Something to pass from Father to son and daughter alike.
Will your children be assisting in the MD restoration so they have some bonding with this old heirloom?
T
Merry Christmas from the Lansing resident who appreciates you rebuilding tractors. Have a safe and happy holiday.
Always wanted a lesson on a vintage diesel tractor overhaul... even if it's not a Deere! Happy to help out.
Just a thought. If your good with wiring, make your own harness. That way you save money and can maybe put that money towards something else. But if your not good with wiring or don't want to mess with it, I'd just get the premade harness.
This is not a hand out at all, rather a great way for someone like myself to support your channel and get a great series of video's to watch and learn from. Keep up the good work and have fun with the restoration. I am glad to help out..... and Merry Christmas to all
I'm so happy to hear you're saving the MD. They've always been one of my favorite tractors. They are getting harder and harder to find a running example. If you ever need help working on it I'd happily donate time.
Hi Pete; I wanted to thank you for giving this community a chance to be a part of this project. We see this farm and it’s projects as a mission we support.
It is not charity I see it’s good business sense. I personally would totally do it. No shame in making a dollar.
You're assessment is pretty spot-on. I spent all last winter restoring a 1946 M, that was in similar cosmetic shape, but the engine had already been rebuilt. Including new tires front & rear, I have about $5000 into it, doing all of the work myself. I know it's not worth it, but it sure is a beauty now! Good luck! Merry Christmas! Bill D. - Grand Island, NY
So I did not get on the site quickly enough and missed out on getting a piston... but my 9 year old son let me open an early Christmas present and it was a copy of your book! Can't wait to see what the MD looks like when it is finished.
Pete glad you decided to rework that tractor. May you and your family have a Merry Christmas and don't forget to give the animals an extra treat.
We made a wheeled bracket/slash support for the front ends of the tractors we split. It made wheeling about the front end with black till the block could be hoisted away from it.
When you take something apart it really makes you appreciate the effort that goes into the manufacture of complex machines. Amazed at your knowledge of these old tractors.
You are I'm sure what are forefathers envisioned our country to aspire too. They undoubtedly had the same work ethics. Your channel is a breath of fresh air, well at least on this side of the screen? I would encourage parents to have their children watch this channel for its family time and incredible life lessons and humor. Just found this channel and I'm learning a lot and jokes too.
You have to do it. We have to preserve our agricultural heritage. It`s a great project, educational and entertaining.
Just gave $50...my name is on the carb rebuild kit...lol...love the channel...better entertainment than the $100 the cable company gets every month
Glad you decided to restore the MD! Looking forward to the upcoming videos! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
It is nice to see someone using wrenches instead of impact drivers!
I have restored a WD9, yes it is very expensive. However these Diesels are awesome, great tractors. As far as the paint, I ran across a gallon of original international harvester red. Took a full day of mixing to get it smooth.
Glad you are gonna fix it, I have an MD, and WD9 we have over 25,000 in both machines. And that's doing the work ourselves. Yes it's a lot of money but the memories made doing them with my dad is worth to me than amount of money.
I found your channel a couple of days ago. I love the positive feel and useful content. Have a merry Christmas! I'd rebuild the tractor too. I find the antique and obsolete a welcome challenge.
the world needs more of this.... keep the old machines running!!! they dont make them like they used to. we have a 1939 farmall A at work that still runs like a swiss watch. still used on the farm! glad to see someone still keeping the history still running! merry christmas
Please do not feel bad about giving us something in return for the money your videos are the return believe me they are great videos I appreciate the effort in your vidoes.
Your videos are worth more than 5 000.00 collectively to us all.
I just happened onto your channel in the last couple of days, the posting of "Farming with Antique Farmall Tractors" is what caught my attention so I took the time to view it and then couple more of your postings and I just subscribed to your channel today. To say the least I am impressed with your knowledge of Farmall's and your down to earth personality when talking and explaining what you are doing to your subscribers/viewers when making your video. I grew up on a small farm in WPA back in the 50's and early 60's utilizing a Farmall "H" and "M". A couple of neighboring farms had MD's and I was always impressed with their tractors. After just viewing a few of your postings it takes me back 60 years or so to a much simpler time in my life and brings a smile to my face. I will be sure to watch how it all plays out in the rebuild of your MD. Just a side note, my older brother has our Dad's 1939 Farmall "H" and associated implements that he has rebuilt and uses to mow, rake and bale some hay mainly just for the sake of doing and enjoying.
Hi Dan, I’m glad you found the channel! My Grandpa had an H and it was the first tractor I learned how to drive. I’ve loved Farmalls ever since.
Pete - we get to watch your videos!! You don't get nuthin' for nuthin' and If you want to do the job and make the entertainment for us, then i would be happy to contribute. This how the modern world works and I'm glad you're with us.
9 hours after video posted go fund me was at $7250 out of $5000.
People like your videos!
It's just past 1:30 on Thursday 12-24-20, and you've already passed your goal!!! Way to go to everyone who has helped to bring this piece of history back to life.
I remember finding your channel while I was in quarantine in 2020. I remember waiting anxiously for the next episode to come out. Now while I wait for super c episodes to come out I decided to rewatch the entire rebuild of the MD.
I'm always super impressed with people who have this skill. Wow!
Just Donated! Over the moon excited about this rare MD tractor project! This is going to be a stellar video series by you Pete!
I’m glad you are doing the MD watching you work on it Reminds me of the time and the shop when my dad worked on his farmalls when I was a kid. He love H’s and the M’s so I have his super M and plan on doing the same thing with it
Pete , Take your time , MDs are highly collectible. It's your Family's. Salvage yards around. you'll find parts . Pretty amazing man you are .Very few guys that are college grads , architects, novelist, stripping tractor's down, butchering pigs . Farmer . You'll find a way .
I just recently found your channel like a month ago after I picked up a Farmall cub and started to get into the farmalls. Been a John Deere guy for all my life but the reds are growing on me😅. I completely understand restoring soemthing that's been in the family since the beginning. I wish I could have donated to you but I was a little late to the video. Thank you for the great videos and the videos to come. Best of luck on the restore can't wait to see the videos and the final product.
Wow! Video has been out 1 hour and you are over half way there! 👏 That speaks volumes of how much we enjoy you, your family, your knowledge and videos. Keep the great videos coming. Merry Christmas!
I made a small contribution to this fun project. You make it look so easy, so much so that it makes me think I could do it. Merry Christmas.
I support you working on it.
It’s a win for me, thank you. I’m 62 with 24 surgeries and I’m pretty well incapacitated and can’t do anymore. Thanks
8 hours.... 7k .. congratulations to you my good sir.
Looks like you have a huge community of supportive people
Glad you decided to fix it. Your videos are better than anything Hollywood puts out. We watch yours and a few others. Thanks from Kentucky.
I'm glad that you have choosen to rebuild the MD ! Hope you take plenty of reference pics.
Merry Christmas Pete and family. Glad the MD will breathe again. I'm excited to see how many people like me are willing to help you with this project! Not many MD's left, but yours will be one of them!
Here is my take on the situation (3 years later): find a good running old M (doner) and install the engine from that. You could have done all the mechanicals and come out with a nice running tractor. I have always thought the straight Ms were easier to handle the an MD. Just my opinion, Pete---would enjoy your comment. .
I realize this is a day late after this video but Merry Christmas thank you for another wonderful video I hope you and your family have joy and happiness on this day. Never forget how wonderful you are and always remember no one who has family and friends is ever truly alone.
Thanks so much Willy! Merry Christmas & all the best to you and yours!
The pain gradually fades but the glory lives on , and even old tractors aren`t cheap.
I like that you touched on the sentimental value of certain old tractors. 3 of my 6 old Allis Chalmers I acquired mostly due to sentimental value. I find it interesting too, that my dad finds sentimental value in tractors from the late 30's and early 40's, while I have a soft spot for 50's tractors. I suppose it's a factor of what each of us grew up operating.
Merry Christmas. Glad to see your giving inspiration and preserving history.
For most people dollars and cents does make a difference. Yet for you there is another reason. For your views, at least me, it is joy to watch you redo the MD. It brings back a lot of memories gone years gone by. Thank you. We live in Iowa and are in a blizzard so a White
Christmas is a reality. Merry Christmas to your family. Stay healthy and safe.
OMG. Never imagined that I’d get a response. My dads people were from the west of Ireland. It was hard to survive on bad land. My dad got on his bike and cycled to a better land . So proud of him, reminds me of my Son.
Well done that man! Wish I had as much room to work on my gear. It’s so much more satisfying bringing something back to a usable life. Can’t wait to see the parts refurbished and the rebuild started. Merry Christmas to you and yours
I grew up on a farm and we had a massey Ferguson that my great grandfather had bought used. We used it regularly till I was 29. Then a hydraulic seal went out and it couldnt turn. I spent years convincing my dad it was worth restoring our family tractor. I'm glad i did. I never saw it when it was new (even new to my family ) it is now more special to the family then ever!
I couldn't agree more with the others. It may not have much value to all of that in itself is equaled to Sentimental value! Sign of relief you decided to let us help you bring this ole Gal back to life! & IF Needed i have a few contacts who have good Eng blocks & Cyl heads just saying!
Love this channel. Love this farm. Love your personality. Love your work ethic. Love this tractor.
I’m glad you are going to restore it! It will be a fun project to watch you bring back to life. Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🇺🇸🚜👍🎄🎁☃️❄️
So glad you decided to go ahead with the build. Like you said, you can't put a value on some things. I have a soft spot for old machines, I guess because I'm old.
I just want to take a few minutes to wish just a few Acres family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and may God bless you throughout the year I thanks for your videos I really enjoy them
Thank you Wade! Merry Christmas!
I say go all out... I imagine you’ll be surprised at just how much you you raise. I’m like you and don’t like taking handouts however you have a touch for teaching. In my opinion you are great at it and that’s something you definitely don’t find everyday. So absolutely I feel like you’re earning whatever amount of money you raise just because it’s great to have a guide to go by. And not to mention it’s not easy making these videos either
Love the channel
Like how you go about it
Enjoy your joy at what you do
I say rebuild it.Your efforts add valuable input to a project. Just finished watching Squatch 253 and Senior do a tremendous job on their Model Super M. Fascinated me. :-)
Almost at 5k really shows how supportive your followers are keep up the good work man
Glad to see that you are rebuilding the engine. I wish I had that kind of know how. I had no idea rebuilding those old engines could get that costly. I look forward to future videos on this tractor. Keep up the good work!
I like the way how you explain everything. I wish I could find a video like this which shows me how to repair my 1971 Ural bobber.
Having the injection pump rebuilt at a pump shop is ideal. Running the pump on a stand to know that everything is set properly and running correctly.
I agree it would be ideal, and I may go that route with both the pump and injectors.
Bad injectors and a weak pump can cause a lot of problems.
I love your videos n way you do things around your farm n Family, also me being a Lefty, n have worked with a few left handed ppl in my life n I can be a challenge for us at times n u have mastered the skill wonderfully!!! Keep up the good work, I’m a small cow raisers in SW Pennsylvania myself n love working with old equipment, my career was a maintenance guy in An 1820’s museum n after 35yrs I’m raising calf’s n beef cows for my enjoyment !!!😃
December 22, 2023 post, everything good over there Pete....
Fantastic video.. One of your best..
Absolutely spot on, "" everything in life isn't always about dollars+cents""
If it was me(and I am a farmer and landscape gardener) I'd do the whole lot, front to back.. This is a long term investment, your children may use the tractor after, just like you did from your dad... This is in my top 2 best videos... More like this..... Merry Christmas... 👌👍👌🚜🚜🚜🚜
you would be doing your son a huge favor if you had him out there helping you do this job.
I am really glad you decided to rebuild the MD. The biggest value is preserving the history and memories associated with this tractor. I think with technology advances we loose a sense of where we came from. I would be surprised that more than a 5% of people today know that there was a tractor or engine that could run gas and diesel fuel. Not to mention the knowledge of the perseverance and hard work our grandparents, great grandparents and before them had to farm and feed the world with the machinery at that time. Yeah, we have 600hp tracked tractors that can disc and plant fields at 10mph + but we didn’t just wake up one day and have that. I know there more than just a few people restoring tractors in the world, and you don’t really make money doing it, but equiptment like this deserves to be kept around to be learned from and remembered. Thank you for sharing yours. The only bad joke I’ve heard so far are the “Green Tractor” jokes lol! I am just an “any tractor” is a good tractor person!
I like the fenders on the MD, how about the H. My dad once in the winter when I was a little boy almost lost his life on a Farmall Super C. He went almost all the way under the tractor and just barely held on and was able to climb back and pull the tractor out of gear. Fenders would have made a huge difference. So he drove back home, got into his truck and drove to the local IH dealer and ordered fenders. I like to tell this story and so did he. If you loose control of the steering wheel you can fall toward those moving tires and you don't stand a chance. I'm enjoying your videos very much and I talk to many people about the quality all the time. Thank You Pete. Merry Christmas.
Glad you restoring MD they are rare and not everyone has them .
My boys, 10 and 13 love watching your tractor repair and maintenance videos. My plan is to locate one they can work on and get a little experience behind the video knowledge. Thanks for sharing.
I feel like you'll get more money than your asking. Possibly donate the overage to a worthy cause you believe in.
I feel like Pete and his family are a worthy cause. For the entertainment and educational value presented on this channel, he deserves a bit of money.
Probably has to pay taxes on it, as unearned income, so he can use some overage for that