74 year old Farmall tractor gets some long overdue maintenance and goes back to work

The old Farmall super A I bought a while ago for $200 needed some maintenance and a good clean so I spent a day working on it and then pulled a few logs out for next years firewood stack.
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[@LarryDoolittle]

I am 74 and this tractor makes me feel old. What a machine and what a talent you have.

[@cartoonhead5819]

just need to find someone to give you an oil bath ;P

[@johnbulosan9912]

Sir have regular change oil for longlife🤪✌️

[@jss4082]

No body is old until you start thinking that you are old!! Greetings!🙌

[@johnwillis4706]

Great job on the super A. I thought I was alone with the spraying them with diesel trick. It works wonders on the old machines. I collected old tractors for years nobody wanted for scrape price. I've got 32 running again, 16 waiting, and 10 parts tractors. Careful, these old machines can become a habit.

[@zacharykarna2810]

To be completely honest, I think my favorite part about these survivors that you bring back, is that you put them back to work. Whether you sell them later on or not is irrelevant. But these still have hours left to give and you prove it. Love the videos you create like this. Makes me want to find an old tractor like one my Grandpa had on his farm growing up and bring it back from the scrap yard.

[@wilz6435]

This tractor has ended up with the right man. Love your channel.

[@thomasmorgan4918]

That’s a great tractor for 200 bucks that’s a Juul you should be able to keep that for a lifetime

[@b01tact10n]

Yup these guys are right! I think I'll be gone before this one kicks the bucket!

[@sebula9]

The accent, the birds, the machinery.. its quite heavenly.

[@melfee3482]

It's New Zealand, when the World opens up again, come visit. You are welcome any time.!!

[@sebula9]

@@melfee3482 as a Canadian I'm honored to be invited :)

[@ramona.spedale7065]

This guy knows what he is doing. Clean with Diesel. Works. It runs.

[@virgilcuff9019]

What was that mix 1:1?

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

@@virgilcuff9019 60/40 diesel:oil ratio....

[@lewisreynolds5283]

@@virgilcuff9019 was taught 70/30 we religiously spray our fert spreaders,

[@Anonymouso283]

That tractor with its new liquids inside is like “oh god, I feel so gooood!”

[@M.TTT.]

lol thats what I think everytime I fix up a new project like this. That first time it starts is the best.

[@sbains560]

I always think the same when I change the fluids in a machine

[@lindley345]

At least im not the only one lol. I was thinking that on both videos lol.

[@mitchelreimer8091]

dont blaspheme

[@biggels85]

very nice

[@DRAGNET-pn5vf]

AS I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS IMAGES GO THROUGH MY MIND OF THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT WORKED AT A FACTORY AND TOOK PRIDE IN THEIR WORK, THE WELDERS, MACHINISTS, ENGINEERS, AND ASSEMBLERS BUILDING THESE FUNCTIONING WORKS OF ART!!! THAT TRACTOR SAYS THANK YOU! PEACE AND CHICKEN GREASE.🇺🇲✌️👍

[@collinfoster3376]

I like this old tractor good work

[@garyfeltus9801]

Love to see old tractors still living and breathing .

[@ElValuador]

Even after years of neglect and abuse. Even my kitchen appliances last decades less than my parent’s old reliables did.

[@Anonymouso283]

Engines were made like this to last.. Unlike most engines today..

[@SteelOfLegend]

Last long enough to pay the car off and buy a new one ;)

[@SteelOfLegend]

@@daviddou1408 The joke is that they last long enough to buy a new one for the average person. If you're taking care of your vehicle, it will actually last longer. I bought mine second hand and it was about to take a shit. Barely had 100k miles on it when I got it, pushing 250k now.

[@HungryH1951]

@@SteelOfLegend I've got 200,000 on my Hyundai Elantra. Mechanic can't believe it still runs like new. Change the oil regular without fail and you have won 90% of the battle.

[@pwarren1010]

@@kw9849 Yeah, I'll never appreciate throw away products. Whats environmentally friendly about throw away?

[@skidmarkscar9082]

David Dou mate, I think the mist is” park ya modern stuff ,uncovered for 20 plus years in the Bush n see how she goes. The main improvements seem to be Oils, n filters, along with metals for bearings,n rings, another saviour of this old gear , they are all slow revering.and of corse real steel. Over-kill, was common,eg”. Half ton truck would easily cart one n half ton,no probs, modern stuffs ok if your in a hurry’ but where’s the enjoyment , N wots ya rush anyway? The fella with the sickle will still be there waitin,

[@jdveit227]

I love that start up sound. My grandpa had an M and an H. That engine sound fired off some neurons that hadn't fired in a while.

[@liskatmahawatkhan2238]

B0 .

[@donnywt3195]

Love the sound of the straight pipe. I restored my 48, wish I had left oringinal. Make sure you keep oil in the fan bearings.Most people don't know they are oiled .

[@erichurst2496]

I love how a machine like this can last 100 years

[@jokuvaan6202]

Yes if you take care If it and maintenance well. :)

[@youtuuba]

Eric Hurst, doesn't this tractor date from the 1950s? Hasn't made 100 years yet (but probably will).....

[@bills6093]

@@youtuuba 1946, so it is about 74.

[@mikebelcher5111]

@@jokuvaan6202 no maintenance d oesnt mean much, overseen these things pulled of the woods after sitting 20 years minor work and good as new they are tough machines I learned to drive on a farmall 140 very similar to this

[@Morpheen999]

@@mikebelcher5111 I learned on a 1938 Allis model B that my grandpa bought brand new I still have it, needs some TLC but its still runs and drives great

[@dibjr]

When I was a youngster, my uncles had a Farmall B for light work. But when it did a wheelie pulling the combine up a hill, they upgraded to a C. I love the sound the Farmall 4 cylinder makes, as it brings back all those good memories. My favorite old tractor was the Farmall F20 with road gear on the front of the gearbox. It was crazy to drive on the road with about ½ turn of play in the steering.

[@1911olympic]

Great to see the old girl do useful work again!

[@swotteh]

That's not "rust", that's patina. Gives it character, and makes it unique.

[@N1ck0h]

Classic bleep when the sheep were chasing you! Haha

[@TrevorDennis100]

And actually backing up and driving around them when they wouldn't budge! That was priceless.

[@thewatchman6074]

I'd threaten it with mint sauce.

[@barryakins6236]

In Darwin we call it kiwi after shave.

[@warrenmichael918]

yes,,,mediun rare with the mint sauce please !

[@thewatchman6074]

@@barryakins6236 LOl.

[@larogersii1]

this was an amazing score for 200.00. Wow and it runs nice.

[@HungryH1951]

I'm sure the owner felt like $200 was a fine price. The tractor had sat for 20 years and likely would have sat 20 more. He wanted it moved and he found a willing buyer who knew what to do with it. Both parties came out ahead.

[@schafn]

Around here the tires alone would be worth twice what he paid for the entire tractor.

[@fivestander]

True, and $200 AUD is $128 USD for any fellow Americans listening. The steal of the century

[@25Soupy]

@@fivestander He's in New Zealand $144 USD

[@jamesweaver9636]

So glad you didn’t repaint it. What a classic! Thanks for sharing.

[@prodkey]

Just a thought: I grew up with an H series. Great tractor! Check your valve clearance. Supposed to do that every so often. The throw out bearing grease fitting on the H is pretty tricky. It is underneath the tractor and the engine needs to be bumped to get the grease zirk straight down to reach with a grease gun. Great sound - like an H but smaller!!!

[@kengamble8595]

Very good that there are people like yourself out there keeping these machines going and doing what they were built to do! The workers that designed and assembled these would be very proud to see them taken care of ! 👌 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

[@Schneids15]

Love your videos mate. They are so simple but oddly i find it satisfying watching you do maintenence and work. No fancy editing and music just the way i like it. Keep up the good work. Josh

[@tjayoo]

Informative, no music, no adverts a relaxing evening catching up in the UK. Thanks

[@evanpenny348]

Really liked the comment about spraying oil and diesel. An old motor machine engineer told me that spraying a very rusty part with old engine oil and diesel took all the rust off. It took a few months sitting with this concoction on it but it apparently cleaned the part back to bare metal.

[@superdave6889]

those two rascals in the black wool overcoats must be your supervisors! SHEEP: "Get BAAAACK to work!"LOL!

[@brent6454]

Sheep 1 Tractor/Driver 0 I remember cornering one in the yard at my grandmothers place when I was 4 or 5. Big mistake. Boom to the chest. I'm sure you can guess what I did after that.....

[@ddrsteen]

Brent At my grandparents’ farm in Minnesota the lawn was “mowed” by sheep. The ram was referred to as “Buck” and he was the bane of my young existence. My first encounter with him happened while I was exploring on my own. He found me objectionable and knocked me over twice as I scrambled away. I made it to the car and safety, but I had to wait a good while for someone to come get me. My head was ever on a swivel after that. Even my uncle, as manly a man there is, got knocked over one day while carrying a 2x12 board. He swung the joist and walloped Buck a good one on the head on his next charge. Buck stared a bit as if to say, “Yeah, let’s call this a draw,” and moved on. Man, those two sheep brought back old memories. Even if you aren’t terrified, they can defeat your defenses with leverage and ornery persistence.

[@forrestwiley9866]

Marty you are a good example of what Maintenance should be. You've made some Awesome deals on you equipment and "serviced every one of them. Good money well spent. Now you know indepth the condition of your equipment and what will take priority to repair if needed.

[@josephwarner8349]

Outstanding mechanic! Good to see nothing goes to waste!

[@harkbelial]

I love how these old tractors have 0 concerns for safety.

[@Jamie-lw5sy]

What a life! I miss growing up in the country. I live in a city now but someday I'll return. Greetings from Virginia USA

[@rodcros]

I love the sound of those old engines.

[@johnrudy9404]

Was hoping to see a McCormick Farmall eventually Marty. My favorite. Always loved the rounded nose and visible parts and linkages. Thanks for making her pretty again.

[@richardbraun2567]

in 1976 my wife's Grandmother bough me a 1939 Farmall ($400.00) it looked just like yours except mine didn't have hydraulics. my son drove it home From the neighbors and we took it all apart fixed a few things, painted it and used it hard for 15 years. We lived in NW Washington and had 10 acres with 2 acres of apples orchard and 6 acres of woods, mostly Maple. We used it for spaying mowing and skidding logs etc. I finally bought a 30hp Kubota and gave the Farmall to my son. He still has it and calls it Granny. Such a great little tractor. I find it amazing you can still buy just about any part for it including decals from the Farnall dealer (IH Case now) If you use very much unleaded gas in it you will have valve problems and need to have the guides repaired.. Like Bob Hope used to say. "Thanks for the memory"

[@workwithnature]

No in built obsolescence, darn now I want one. Those small tractors never really compressed the soil that much.

[@rogerrogers3951]

I was just wondering about that and about how much tilling it'd do.

[@HungryH1951]

@@rogerrogers3951 I think they till the soil just fine. Plenty strong, did you see that huge log that little red devil pulled like it was a bag of cotton?

[@magnificentmuttley154]

@@HungryH1951 @Roger Rogers Best garden-sized tractor ever made, in my opinion. I never had firsthand experience with a Farmall "A" or a "Cub." Plenty of days working the Model "B," though. The "B" appears to have the same engine as this Super "A." Shameful how in America the status quo is for homeowners to spend $5000 on a zero-turn mower that's only good for one purpose. That's such a waste when $800-1200 buys a running Farmall. Or, do like Marty here, find one whose major mechanical is sound for a bargain, go through some basic maintenance & have a working machine 🚜 I work with a Ford 3600 diesel & a 420 industrial, everyday. Both use the same 175 c.i. (2.9 litre) 3-cylinder, plus the same 8 speed transmission. I miss those old Farmalls though!

[@Bird111648]

I have one and I rebuilt it my is a 1938 culvision A

[@irishwanderer4206]

Rams are hilarious tries to headbutt you and misses so he headbutt his mate and his mate loses it 😂 brilliant video.

[@bigredgreg1]

The Farmall Super A came out in 1947 and production ended in 1954. Prior to this model, the A had the same drawbar and PTO horsepower but not the same hydraulics. My dad, brother and I farmed with a Super A around 1958. Great little tractor! 👍

[@darrelfuhrman8217]

Chateau deBris the A ran from 1939 to 1947. The B some where in there also.

[@fastback777ray]

So important to have people like you with love for old machines and for giving them a new lease of life... I'm a DIY car guy myself and its a treat to watch something like this.

[@shadowbanned69]

Mannnnn I miss my old super A...what a shame...your very lucky to find one in such great condition

[@merrymanrc]

For a 74 years old tractor it sounds and look great Marty you did a great job on that tractor

[@JShep-yu3ki]

the fill plug for your steering box has a vent hole in it to allow pressure to escape as the oil heats up. Make sure that is clear or you'll blow your steering shaft seal out. Looks like that may have been what caused all of the oil buildup on the steering box foundation.

[@williamworth2746]

Rebuilding my 1971 IH Cub 😊 its been a learning experience and a buck ton of work

[@Thetrpm7]

Lovely old machine. I appreciated the simple "clean and reinstall" approach to the spark plugs. And of course the skirmishing with your sheep. :)

[@elituko]

I love that you got it so cheap fiddled with it, got it running and brought it home. Now with the fresh fluids you can replace seals here and there as time allows, maybe on rainy days, but use it as needed. I love it. Your sheep/lawn mowers cracked me up. Pretty stubborn buggers. You need to get a chain or two to keep hanging on the back for pulling logs/trees, not rope, come on. Make sure you are pulling from down low so it won't try to wheelie on you and get you hurt.

[@andrewf4797]

I have absolutely no need for a tractor, but all of a sudden I want one. Great video, thanks

[@petertew1661]

Bloody amazing Marty, I'm sitting here in Qingyuan China while we are having a thunderstorm and thought I would watch your videos for a second time, $200 was money well spent on this beautiful 70 year old tractor, she will run for years again, I makes me homesick for the sounds again as I grew am a born and breed Blenheim boy, thank for the entertaining videos 🙏🙏

[@johnsmith-xi1ru]

That was a great find! I liked the 'do what's necessary' restoration. Turned it back into a useful working vehicle. Still looked smart after a wash and a spray with Diesel/oil. Great job Marty!

[@crankysports]

I love the way those sound! It's satisfying doing a good service on an old machine.

[@MegaBadwolf]

Unbelievable you got such a gem of $200 - well done!

[@scruffy6151]

Good to see the old girl get some well deserved maintenace.

[@edselman58]

Had several family members that had farms that I helped out on when I was young.I remember driving several of those old workhoarse farmalls.They always got the job done!Thanks for showing the maintenance.Brings back memories.

[@jeffgorley1538]

Bringing back memories, was working on cleaning up and restoring an old tractor. God it looked beautiful.

[@JoeV-nq9ez]

Great job on the maintenance work That tractor will outlive you. What a great machine!

[@burnie773]

Labour of love , just great to see , looks like the old girl has found a good home , really enjoyed that one and thank you .

[@ashjoma]

Absolutely loved this. That fantastic old tractor was just happy to be out of that shed, back up and running and off to work.... the camera work and commentary are great

[@lavenderleafmcmenamy8896]

Well done Kiwi! You do about what I do as a Texan. I love the sound of those old Farmall’s !

[@bigchiefbear]

Love how you bring back old machines and put them back to work. 👌

[@pineyLt]

I like how that log splitter picks up the logs too, that’s a real back saver!

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great little tractor had one with a belly mower when I was growing up

[@lawrencewillard6370]

You are a well worth watch. Lived on a farm when young, The oldies looked after their gear, having come from draught horses, so this stuff was costly.

[@nomoremr.niceguy4778]

Being the son of an old dealer and none too young myself now, it’s good to see these still used as intended. I remember in the 70s when an old A would show up for either service or as a trade in. Usually Apple farms snapped them up for the kind of jobs that estate tractors are sold for now. If I see one in upstate NY now it’s a door stop used for advertising a farm, all pretty paint but not running. Things were made to be serviced back then and for long life. I’ve seen Farmall Ms still doing chores after 60 years! 1066/1086 Internationals still used daily by dairy farmers, lovingly maintained yet pushing 45 years old. A simple rugged design that a farmer can service without paying a tech to hook a computer up to diagnose a problem. My Deere fan friends tell me a similar story. It makes me wonder if progress for its own sake is a good thing.

[@laurentiu.panait2536]

I love the transmission whine in all classic tractors. Much respect and good health to you from Romania!

[@derekstocker6661]

Well done! What a super tractor this has turned out to be, even looks great with the spray oil and diesel trick, fantastic.

[@troyspringborn2020]

love the sound of it running, brings back memories of driving one when I was a kid

[@HungryH1951]

What you've done to that old tractor is amazing. I love it when someone takes an old piece of machinery and lovingly brings it back to life. Wonderful. And I love that little Farmall, what a great tractor. It's amazing the strength of a tractor, pulling that huge log. Thanks for posting such a terrific video.

[@kennedyokombo9293]

I love your passion for machines, its just breathtaking how you revive them. Good work Mr.

[@lsswappedcessna]

"baaaaaaaaaaaa" Ahh, the sounds of rural New Zealand.

[@texaskidzuk]

This video is so satisfying that I had to watch it twice. I love that sweet old gas engine sound.

[@mcalcada11]

This is one of the most beautiful pieces you recovered, Congratulations for the amazing, simple, consequential work you do and your videos are most pleasant around. Congrats.

[@edlibey8177]

Great! Thanks for bringing back memories. I learned to drive on 1947 Farmall A (Cultivision) Tractor. Dad bought it used in about 1961 or 62 from the IH Dealer in Moscow Idaho. We used it to cut and rack until the mid 1980s. When I went away to college so Dad upgraded to an Allis Chalmers WD 45. Our A was a lot simpler. Didn’t have a generator or battery. Used a magneto. We started it with a crank. Also ours didn’t have any hydraulics. Enjoy the old girl.

[@GaryT1952]

Much better to go around the sheep than through them! Great stuff Marty T, fast becoming one of my favorites. Keep up the great content.

[@Vulcancruiser]

We had a 1947 identical to this one.....started driving it when I was 5........still love that thing.........they will run forever for sure.....

[@andrewdavis5404]

Nice work Marty ,I like how you give everything the once over.

[@robertlewis2]

With a little bit of maintenance, those old FarmAlls will last forever :)

[@blueline7984]

i could watch this all day every day.

[@shadowbanned69]

Also be careful pulling logs. I lost a friend due to a snag while dragging logs, and the tractor wheelies and flipped. the steering wheel became his chest plate. Farmalls are famous for that

[@scania1982]

I was about to say the same. You lack roll over protection and are towing the logs fastened quite high up on you tractor.

[@jamesrogers47]

Probably need to find some weights for the front. I've had much larger tractors rear up when a plow bogged down in sand or heavy clay (fortunately they had cabs, roll bars, and seat belts.) Nothing scarier than having a tractor feel like it's going to flip on you, regardless of the safety features.

[@shadowbanned69]

Yea yall are spot on!...thanks guys for the input

[@MartyT]

Yes I'm very aware of the risks, foot constantly poised over the clutch

[@vtecpreludevtec]

Marty T is it possible to make a rops.?By the looks of it would be difficult,unlike a Fergy.She s a row cropper built for the flat.NZ in the post war era,so hilly,so many new tractors it was carnage apparently.🇳🇿😢

[@AllisChalmersMN]

That’s one beautiful machine. Thanks for giving it the care and love it needs.

[@ChuckHickl]

Awesome, just awesome. You are a man that just gets shit done. Wish I had more of that in me. Thanks for sharing. Loved the scene with the rams showing off for Dad, priceless!

[@corlissmedia2.0]

Great tractor, thanks for keeping it alive!

[@ernestinebass4371]

Outstanding videos, Marty! You're a man after me old pa's heart.

[@tombob671]

My grandpa had one on his 200 acre farm in Creek County Oklahoma back in the 50s and 60s. They are rebuildable and last and last. Cheers from Oklahoma

[@kentdillon3968]

Is there anything that you can't fix? Your patience, knowledge and experience are commendable.

[@kirk467]

I sure like how well you maintain your equipment brother!

[@keithheiskell2389]

The little super a was used for cultivating that's why the offset great little tractor best tractor you own the cultivator was under the belly, four rows at 40 in a piece, that's why it had a wide front end and not a tricycle to fit the rows

[@murrayblack1078]

I’m 68+yrs and my grandfather had a farmall on his market garden. I always fancied having one but that would be an overkill on a 1/4 acre. Real fan of your channel. Keep it up.

[@TAO495]

This tractor reminds me of myself!!! "Old but still cranking good" 😆😆😁😁

[@Calixj23]

Marty, EXCELLENT simply excellent. I would love to get my hands on a tractor like this. Congratulations, you did it for $200!!! Fantastic.

[@torsi10]

Haha, those sheep has some attitude :) And nice work!

[@ianrandell9763]

Good to see a international tractor still in it's working clothes and running beautifully.

[@benstanfield9818]

Congratulations. Its a pleasure to see how well it runs after the maintenance.

[@sdelliott31]

Amazing videos, Parts 1 and 2. One mans junk is another mans treasure.

[@LoneWolf-yp2mo]

That tractor is telling all it's friends "I HIT THE LOTTERY" !!!!!

[@shiddy.]

I believe that the workers who built this tractor would be proud of this video - that's a very tough machine

[@robertmcneill9571]

Wow, super great job, love to see old equipment cleaned and maintained after many years!

[@revolutionday1]

One of the first things I ever started driving in my life was a Farmall Cub tractor.

[@mrwill123ful]

Loved the last couple of minutes of the video. Can we have more content like this

[@Vault57]

Sound of that engine starting up took me back a few years. My Dad bought an old Farmall A model, I drove it out to our place about 6-7 miles away while he followed in his truck. Nearly had my head knocked off when it slung a drive shaft off the rear PTO while operating a mower in the hay field. Got it stuck in sand while trying to pull something else out...I really loved that tractor. It was sold with the place some years ago, wish we had kept the Farmall.

[@ethandfortune]

Glad u decided to keep original paint. It looks and sounds amazing great job.

[@scottferguson5067]

I also own a Farm all tracker, love it, and it's cool looking.

[@scottferguson5067]

Forgot to mention it's an H model, passed down from my grandpa

[@Johanniscool]

The mismatched spark plug lead just triggered my OCD 😂

[@MartyT]

Lol I was waiting for a comment on that

[@nealefrazer4247]

I was embarassed to say the same comment..Marty T please find the correct end and re crimp please

[@brieannateylar5810]

@@MartyT what is the ratio of the diesel and oil mix that you sprayed on the tractor to stop the rust ?

[@eddiewhaler1]

Simplicity. No Fuel Injection and other crap to go wrong. Love it

[@asdasdd12]

Beautiful Tractor brought back to life. Well done