Brings back memories! As a kid I spent hours on a straight pipe 720. My dad bought it in 1967 or 68, still around but hasn’t been started in 20 years. The motor is still loose though.
Very cool! Those big diesel engines seem to be very durable. This 830 and my Dad's 830 both sat untouched for about 20 years when we bought them. Mine was outside and his was in a barn. But they both fired right up when we put fresh fuel in them, bled the fuel system, and cracked the engines over. I bet your 720 wouldn't be any different!
@rudycarlson8245 according to the John Deere build and pricing brochure, 10 ply 18.00x26r Good Year tires with "Road Grader" tread was an option than my tractor appears to have had. That's what is on my tractor currently. I doubt they are original from the factory because I assume it has quite a bit of use being an ex-construction machine. The problem is that tread style does not seem to be available today in the right size. I'd like to keep the construction tread, however I do not like the turf tire look. So I'll probably end up getting agricultural tread tires (23.1x26 is the coming tire size) because that's what is available. I keep my eyes on the tire market (mostly used, since that's most likely what I'll be able to afford) and hopefully I can find something that looks good.
That's awesome, I'm sure glad you saved the tractor. Maybe you have loose bolts on the radiator tanks. 😮. YA your right, those Ol Big tractors are fun to operate. Back in my younger years, long ago I was fortunate enough to be able to actually farm some with a D , 830 , and WD9 .Good memories. I really enjoy watching you guys, KEEP ON FARMING. 😊
Thanks so much for the support. I hope the radiator isn't too bad. I had to re-core my A's radiator and every single bolt into the top tank twisted off. I had to spend a lot of time cleaning that tank up, but it now works great. That's what I like about these old tractors... They are built so heavy that even when things wear out, there is still enough material left that they can be repaired.
It sure sounds good. I use my stiled little B to drag downed and dead trees up to the yard to process into firewood for the needy. That B loves a 3rd gear heavy pull.
Gotta say that was good watching, Sir. Had a smile on my face as she barked up that hill no trouble. Good to see you so happy with that machine and looking forward to seeing the rad done if you bring us along.
That is just some beautiful scenery there! I’ve been following this build closely from the day you pulled it out of the weeds. So good to see and hear it running again after all these years. It sounds great too! Didn’t miss a beat! I love seeing the excitement on your face at the end!
Awesome! Thank you! Yes, it never missed a beat. That big engine seems to be rock solid. I wish I could have had a little more time before the sun went down because it was fun being able to spend some time in the driver's seat.
Excellent video that 830 industrial sounds really nice other than the straight pipe reminded me of the G John deere I grew up on with a steel pto shield the old neighbor guy made for my dad in his welding shop
In 1966 dad tried and bought a 12 Miller offset disc. They told him his John Deere 4020 would pull a 14 ft disc , it would in lite soil. We have some heavy black soil it pulls hard , it's deep good soil. In that heavy black dirt 12 ft offset disc is all a 4020 wants.
Yes, as I was editing the video I realized every clip in the videos has the exact same soundtrack! Thump..thump..thump..thump..thump... But I liked it. You'll see in future videos that there are a few other issues, other than the radiator, that surfaced when I was prepping the tractor to go to the field. The most frustrating was my pony motor, which I thought I had in tip top shape, decided to start leaking engine oil into the top end some how! I was pretty frustrated by that. But I wanted to use the tractor, so we pull started it for this video and being able to spend some time in the driver's seat has given me motivation to spend the time and money digging into the top end of the pony motor. I'll start with a compression check, and then I'll pull the engine off the tractor again and start wrenching. It's frustrating, like I said, but engine work is fun. The cost isn't. Thanks for all your help!
@@jonelsonster you can send me a message privately if you like, but what do you mean "getting oil in the top end" of the pony? What are you seeing? There's a couple possible sources of oil, even the diesel engine.
I see NO advantave in sinking a pile of greenbacks in new or newer stuff when you can spend a little on a very reliable old bull like that and GRIN a lot! That rig isn't loud. I herded D-4's, 6's, 7's and an 8 and they all had straight pipes and WERE loud. And several GM/Detroit 2-cycles and I still can't hear! And Pop had a time and I saw you riding the Foreman around. YAAY! Blessings to ALL Yall!
Nice touch you having a disk painted to industrial yellow, matches up nicely. Beats pulling trolley carts in an industrial plant. I would be interested in knowing that history.
The bouncing around in the field causes a lot of sloshing inside the radiator so I’d look at your overflow pipe/tube and inspect the top tank of the radiator first to make sure it doesn’t have a crack towards the top. One thing I’ve learned over the years is start at the top and work your way down when it comes to seepage whether it’s coolant or oils. A good radiator shop shouldn’t have any issues if you find it is the radiator leaking, with winter around the corner it’s a convenient time for this type of repair. Good luck with your investigation!
I like your optimism. But I think it's leaking from the core or at least between the core and the tank because it continued to drip out all night long and into the floor of the shop. We'll see what the problem is in a few weeks when I take the tractor apart.
Good to see you were able to give it a workout. That will be great for it! Like some one else said it could just be the tank gaskets but give it a good check. You can get a new core for them. I think it is a lot of work to do the gaskets top and bottom. If it was me while I was at it change the core also. It would be a shame to do the gaskets and find out 25 hours later the core sprung a leak. I always run antifreeze with distilled water 50/50 but i,m in Canada. You would maybe know if they run just water or an antifreeze mix. Hard well water will make a mess inside of a core. Good luck.
Yes, I'm going to have to tear the radiator apart and see how the core looks. We've got a good friend who repairs radiators, so hopefully he can help us figure out the best path forward.
Yes, I've read and heard from many people who said they use less than half the fuel the predecessors had. One guy who has a 70D like ours has over 22k hours on the tractor and hasn't had to do a thing to the engine. He said he had never been able to burn more than 2 gallons of fuel an hour!
Don’t know why most JD 2 cylinder owners put straight pipes on instead of the original mufflers, they don’t sound the same,too bad you guys don’t know the difference.
For the record, this is just what came on the tractor when I pulled it from the field. I'll probably change it over to a muffler, just like we did with my dad's 830. But I'll try not to throw shade toward someone regarding their project. To each his own. 😉
I grew up on a 1949 Model A! Really fun to run and listen to!
Thanks for watching!
I do love hearing those big twin cylinders popping at power! They still work as hard today as it did 60 years ago.
Yup! They do a good job putting power to the ground!
Brings back memories! As a kid I spent hours on a straight pipe 720. My dad bought it in 1967 or 68, still around but hasn’t been started in 20 years. The motor is still loose though.
Very cool! Those big diesel engines seem to be very durable. This 830 and my Dad's 830 both sat untouched for about 20 years when we bought them. Mine was outside and his was in a barn. But they both fired right up when we put fresh fuel in them, bled the fuel system, and cracked the engines over. I bet your 720 wouldn't be any different!
Nice job, it does feel really great when you when you bring something left behind and forgotten back to life. Congratulations.
Yes! Thank you!
@@jonelsonster are you gonna put agricultural tires on this tractor ? Or go for the original type that came on at when it was brand new?
@rudycarlson8245 according to the John Deere build and pricing brochure, 10 ply 18.00x26r Good Year tires with "Road Grader" tread was an option than my tractor appears to have had. That's what is on my tractor currently. I doubt they are original from the factory because I assume it has quite a bit of use being an ex-construction machine. The problem is that tread style does not seem to be available today in the right size. I'd like to keep the construction tread, however I do not like the turf tire look. So I'll probably end up getting agricultural tread tires (23.1x26 is the coming tire size) because that's what is available. I keep my eyes on the tire market (mostly used, since that's most likely what I'll be able to afford) and hopefully I can find something that looks good.
I have spent many hours on a830 industrial JD. Great old tractor. Love the sound.
@@Williamzimmerman-e2v very cool. Do you remember if the one you ran was electric start or if it was a pony motor start?
Pulls great.....good job. I pull a heavy 9' off-set with my 830 rice special & it definitely knows it's back there.
I think it this soil hasn't just been plowed, it would have been a lot harder to pull. But I was still really happy with how well this tractor did.
That's awesome, I'm sure glad you saved the tractor. Maybe you have loose bolts on the radiator tanks. 😮. YA your right, those Ol Big tractors are fun to operate. Back in my younger years, long ago I was fortunate enough to be able to actually farm some with a D , 830 , and WD9 .Good memories. I really enjoy watching you guys, KEEP ON FARMING. 😊
Thanks so much for the support. I hope the radiator isn't too bad. I had to re-core my A's radiator and every single bolt into the top tank twisted off. I had to spend a lot of time cleaning that tank up, but it now works great. That's what I like about these old tractors... They are built so heavy that even when things wear out, there is still enough material left that they can be repaired.
It sure sounds good. I use my stiled little B to drag downed and dead trees up to the yard to process into firewood for the needy. That B loves a 3rd gear heavy pull.
Yes, we've had a few little Bs over the years. They are a great little tractor. Very good pullers!
Gotta say that was good watching, Sir. Had a smile on my face as she barked up that hill no trouble. Good to see you so happy with that machine and looking forward to seeing the rad done if you bring us along.
Thanks! Yep, I'll try to have my camera running when I'm fixing the radiator!
Nice to see it finally working!
Yes indeed. Spending time on it working gives me motivation to keep on going. 😄
That is just some beautiful scenery there! I’ve been following this build closely from the day you pulled it out of the weeds. So good to see and hear it running again after all these years. It sounds great too! Didn’t miss a beat! I love seeing the excitement on your face at the end!
Awesome! Thank you! Yes, it never missed a beat. That big engine seems to be rock solid. I wish I could have had a little more time before the sun went down because it was fun being able to spend some time in the driver's seat.
Great video - & a really great old tractor! Love the 830!
Thank you very much!
Excellent video that 830 industrial sounds really nice other than the straight pipe reminded me of the G John deere I grew up on with a steel pto shield the old neighbor guy made for my dad in his welding shop
Ha ha! Sounds like that exhaust pipe on your G could double add a roll bar!
@jonelsonster yea we used it in the woods logging and never bent it
In 1966 dad tried and bought a 12 Miller offset disc. They told him his John Deere 4020 would pull a 14 ft disc , it would in lite soil. We have some heavy black soil it pulls hard , it's deep good soil. In that heavy black dirt 12 ft offset disc is all a 4020 wants.
Soil conditions are everything!
Working a tractor always seems to make the bugs show up. This was a great video of lots of diesel thumping!
Yes, as I was editing the video I realized every clip in the videos has the exact same soundtrack! Thump..thump..thump..thump..thump... But I liked it. You'll see in future videos that there are a few other issues, other than the radiator, that surfaced when I was prepping the tractor to go to the field. The most frustrating was my pony motor, which I thought I had in tip top shape, decided to start leaking engine oil into the top end some how! I was pretty frustrated by that. But I wanted to use the tractor, so we pull started it for this video and being able to spend some time in the driver's seat has given me motivation to spend the time and money digging into the top end of the pony motor. I'll start with a compression check, and then I'll pull the engine off the tractor again and start wrenching. It's frustrating, like I said, but engine work is fun. The cost isn't. Thanks for all your help!
@@jonelsonster you can send me a message privately if you like, but what do you mean "getting oil in the top end" of the pony? What are you seeing? There's a couple possible sources of oil, even the diesel engine.
@@weirddeere I'll email you
Sounds great!!
Thanks!
The ol' 830 is doing great. Sounds like it likes to work.
Yup, it seems to be a pretty solid machine!
Really enjoying your videos! I have JD 60 with the window rear wheels. 1952 model. .
Very cool! My uncle has a 60 with those rear wheel centers too. They are cool.
I see NO advantave in sinking a pile of greenbacks in new or newer stuff when you can spend a little on a very reliable old bull like that and GRIN a lot! That rig isn't loud. I herded D-4's, 6's, 7's and an 8 and they all had straight pipes and WERE loud. And several GM/Detroit 2-cycles and I still can't hear! And Pop had a time and I saw you riding the Foreman around. YAAY! Blessings to ALL Yall!
Thanks! Yes, we can definitely get by without brand new stuff. And it's fun playing with these too. Thanks again!
@@jonelsonster Nothing can touch them. A pal of mine pulled up with a Daimond-T tandem. I about passed OUT! Good Old Stuff!
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Thank you! Cheers!
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Nice touch you having a disk painted to industrial yellow, matches up nicely. Beats pulling trolley carts in an industrial plant. I would be interested in knowing that history.
Ha ha! Yes! I didn't think about that until I was editing the video and noticed the two match perfectly!
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Thanks! 👍🏻
The bouncing around in the field causes a lot of sloshing inside the radiator so I’d look at your overflow pipe/tube and inspect the top tank of the radiator first to make sure it doesn’t have a crack towards the top. One thing I’ve learned over the years is start at the top and work your way down when it comes to seepage whether it’s coolant or oils. A good radiator shop shouldn’t have any issues if you find it is the radiator leaking, with winter around the corner it’s a convenient time for this type of repair. Good luck with your investigation!
I like your optimism. But I think it's leaking from the core or at least between the core and the tank because it continued to drip out all night long and into the floor of the shop. We'll see what the problem is in a few weeks when I take the tractor apart.
Good to see you were able to give it a workout. That will be great for it! Like some one else said it could just be the tank gaskets but give it a good check. You can get a new core for them. I think it is a lot of work to do the gaskets top and bottom. If it was me while I was at it change the core also. It would be a shame to do the gaskets and find out 25 hours later the core sprung a leak. I always run antifreeze with distilled water 50/50 but i,m in Canada. You would maybe know if they run just water or an antifreeze mix. Hard well water will make a mess inside of a core. Good luck.
Yes, I'm going to have to tear the radiator apart and see how the core looks. We've got a good friend who repairs radiators, so hopefully he can help us figure out the best path forward.
@@jonelsonster Sounds good!
The 830 John Deere was a big tractor in it's day. And quite fuel efficient.
Yes, I've read and heard from many people who said they use less than half the fuel the predecessors had. One guy who has a 70D like ours has over 22k hours on the tractor and hasn't had to do a thing to the engine. He said he had never been able to burn more than 2 gallons of fuel an hour!
We pulled a 9' John Deere offset with a 58-720D in north Missouri.
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Keep it going 🎃👨🌾
Will do!!
The J D 4010 replaced the J D 830. The J D 4020 was 10 horse bigger and 1 mph faster then the J D 4010.
The 830 may have been down on power and speed, but its cool factor was miles ahead! 😅
I think I need ear protection just watching this....
Yeah, it's crazy loud!
Don’t know why most JD 2 cylinder owners put straight pipes on instead of the original mufflers, they don’t sound the same,too bad you guys don’t know the difference.
For the record, this is just what came on the tractor when I pulled it from the field. I'll probably change it over to a muffler, just like we did with my dad's 830. But I'll try not to throw shade toward someone regarding their project. To each his own. 😉
What is that load gear noise???????????
Not sure I follow?
Nice vid! Fun to see the ol’ 830 Industrial back at work. Keep hearing protection handy so that you’re not as deaf as most old farmers!!
Thanks for the tips!
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Gracias!