farm project day: 2000 loader installation on 656 tractor, chicken house & lumber delivery

Today is a farm project day. With the help of my Dad, I'm starting the International 2000 loader installation on the 656 tractor. I use the Farmall 504 tractor to maneuver the loader roughly into place, then Dad and I use some muscle to set it on the tractor. I also show the status of the winter chicken house project (the concrete floor has been poured), and get a lumber delivery for the old pole barn and chicken house.
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[@theburnhams2925]

You're so right about that, Pete! The Nation was founded upon the yeoman farmer...

[@goldienakamoto7894]

8:10 what a fkn g im so jealous man that shop is beautiful just hay and Tractors

[@Spyke383]

We recently got a RK24 tractor for the shop and its loader uses skid steer quick attach. Really convenient.

[@kensommerville]

Silly suggestion - label the mounting brackets as to their location and position - that way next time you remove/remount, you won't have to search the internet.

[@paoemantega8793]

good stuff

[@user-kf9zs2ti8p]

Excellent video and channel, wondering what the next video of the loader is titled? Also, what is the video of you removing the pole barn post? Thanks for the great content and even the 'jokes' Cheers!

[@longcaster]

All things being equal, pushing a rope is easier than pushing a chain.

[@SawmillerSmith]

I see lots of older tractors about like you have for what looks like cheap. Looks like there isn't much demand for those larger older tractors.

[@richardriehle4159]

my dad had the same tractor loader setup.

[@AngeliqueKaga]

Pete, you are so lucky to still have you're father there to help you. Enjoy him while he is here on the earth.

[@farmalllover8217]

Nice video. I’m catching up on older videos. Why exactly did you put the loader back on it?

[@stenandersen4696]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@bobm2331]

Pete you used diesel fuel. Is it delivered or do you pick it up in bulk?

[@lukagiltrap77]

Say hi to Mr Larson Snr!

[@onealfarms9967]

Hey was wondering if you have any skins for a 656 need the side parts where the farmall mounts on

[@charmainevandiford6622]

Not hard to see who you got your Mechanical abilities from. Apple don’t fall far from the tree right!

[@davidtanner4020]

I would order the skid steer quick attach for the loader and just buy skid steer tools for the old girl. We just installed a plate on a ih 2000 loader this spring. The plate came from Seneca falls

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Where did you get it in Seneca Falls? I have been looking for one.

[@davidtanner4020]

I will look at my records tomorrow

[@J-F01]

How old are you? And how old is your father?

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

I'm 52. Dad is 76, and still goes to work almost every day.

[@J-F01]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm very impresive. I like it

[@anthonyskaggs3831]

Loving your channel and can really see you are getting the hang of filming. I can only imagine how difficult it is to work and film at the same time. It’s so nice to watch good hard working non trained actors that aren’t political! What draws me to your family is you are true hard workers that love to tinker. The clocks I love and you’ve actually encouraged me to start looking for them. I know nothing about them but am so fascinated by them. Keep up the good work and my family and I love watching. You sure have this 46year old man rethinking some things in my life.

[@dustybottoms3834]

Really awesome seeing you and your dad working together. Love the channel

[@earllutz2663]

Hi Pete. As I watch this video, it says that the video is 2 years old, on 12/23/22. I don't think that I have commented before, but like all of your other videos, I enjoy watching, and picking up ideas, from you, even though I believe that I am, at 74, closer to your Dad's age. I hope that you will keep putting these videos out, for all to see and learn from you. Thank you again.

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Fascinating!!! How fortunate and blessed you are to have your family so close by!

[@tangydiesel1886]

Sound like our cattle. Anytime a tractor starts up, they think they're going to be fed.

[@25Soupy]

I know right!

[@johncook7568]

I always take photos of anything mechanical I am doing. A good picture saves a lot of guess work! Interesting vidio and a very interesting setup you have there!!

[@billstahl8771]

Hi Pete. Nice to finally see your Dad. It warms my heart to see father and son working together.

[@dukeman7595]

Wow, your dad looks like he could be your brother, he's in great shape.

[@clausiusuf]

Lol. That could be a backhanded compliment. 😀

[@mattnicholls3065]

His dad is his brother

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

I Need to put my loader back on my super c also so i can plow snow soon. For the first time i had to split the tractor apart and put a new clutch and pressure plate and bearings in it and it broke my back taking the loader off and a full set of Half tracks also. Now it's a race to get everything back on it. I Need to turn over one small field with the plow then dump some compost on it and till it in then i'm done for the year.

[@alexregonly]

Since you are fabricating stuff, have you considered mounting a universal SSQA panel? I know you are all about the vintage equipment but the SSQA really opens up using a lot of modern attachments on the loader. I use mine all the time to switch between buckets, forks and hay spears...

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Mark, I have thought about that in the past and thanks for reminding me, I need to go looking for the parts online.

[@curtkopp19]

You are blessed! Living the life you want and living next door to your dad. I lost my dad three years ago now. I’ve spent 30 years away from the people I love most doing things I hate. Living the American dream.👍

[@ikonseesmrno7300]

That loader is going to be really nice on that Hydro. I'm curious to see if the spread on the frame arms is going to interfere with the mounting of the loader itself. Regards!

[@dougcorrigan9677]

Must be wonderful to still have a strong back. Thank God for hydraulics and leverage!

[@Jimmy-wd5nk]

You are so fortunate to still have your dad to help you with things such as this. Thankfully my dad is still alive. But now he's older and can't do much heavy physical labor. He gets frustrated with that.

[@stuckinthepast300]

Great video, i like the approach! Looks like you'll get her sure enough!

[@tommcmillan3143]

Awesome to have the help of your Dad, and to have similar interests too!

[@Redsammeh]

I was just about to comment on the cows bellowing in the background when you mentioned it in the video! Haha cheeky buggers. Your dad's workshop sounds pretty sweet! Looking forward to the chicken run build and pole barn fix!

[@oldsoulwoodworking0126]

They sure are

[@martingardener90]

Interesting to see that Moffet Mounty on that delivery truck, they were designed and originally build near Dundalk in Southern Ireland. Moffets must have made a fortune when they sold the rights! Great video!

[@dorothylaplante7243]

Your so blessed to live next door to your parents

[@genesloan3175]

Looks like you need some goats for the weeds around your equipment!

[@brynjarmagnusson937]

There is not much I like more than seeing your Dad and you working together and when 3 generation come together is just the best

[@crslyrn]

Having a second loader tractor can be very handy. 👍🏻 Having pallet forks for the loader is good too.👍🏻 Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffjeffers9810]

Watching you with the tractors remind me of my dad in the day. Dad breathed ih tractors until his death in 2017. He always said, if it ain't red, keep it in the shed. Thanks for the videos

[@kskkfarms2578]

My dad says that too

[@FarmallFanatic]

Probably a better fit than my 400 lol

[@lucgagnon5241]

I don't think I would store a farm tractor front loader in the bushes. Especially an old vintage loader like this. At least, if it stays outside, storing it in a place it won't be affected by vegetation and humidity. My 1966 David Brown tractor is sleeping in a garage every night. Even my car doesn't have that kind of treatment.

[@Kristian_Saile]

I can totally relate about pushing a rope. 😆 I picked up a free 8n with a Wagner loader this summer and work on it in spurts when I have time. It runs and all hydraulics work in it now, carb is rebuilt, but still have an issue with the starter I am trying to figure out, bump starting isn’t all that convenient 😆 It’s fun tinkering on these old things though when you don’t have a time constraint and other pressing projects. That’s the key. Nice having old tractor redundancy 👍

[@markgamble8377]

Know that 504 sound.have a 656 also but not diesel or hydro. + 870 case also. Like the 656 best. 870 in winter.cab an heat.lol

[@davidcordner5683]

Pete, I have a 656 that I desperately need help with. Could you contact me please. I wonder if you have any insight?

[@bay9876]

Nice new Ford Truck. Better made pick ups but the same couldn't be said about the new tractors. More power but the durability and quality of old tractors just can't be beaten by their newer technology.

[@Nick-tz2vl]

Hi, I saw on a later video you added a quick attach to your loader. Does that mean you aren't using the pin on forks anymore? If so would you consider selling them? Thanks

[@brettwiles5705]

I have a Farmall 504, I was wondering what loader you have on your? Thanks

[@nelsoncreekfarm]

I'm so glad to see that I am not the only farmer with a healthy crop of weeds. Tee Hee : ) Sadly, I missed out on having Father/Son time with my Dad. Glad to see you still have that option!

[@timjones1583]

Take the ROP off for God's sake

[@daviddjerassi]

That Dad of yours looks a very fit Man you had better watch out young Pete .

[@pixaxeprepper384]

Mounting that bracket surely is a chore. I like older machinery and it's mechanics. Glad your dad is around to assist you. His knowledge is a wonder. Excellent video Pete.

[@jotoole6170]

Adjustable railroad screw Jacks Pete will help you get that contankerous loader on northern tool has them 2ton to 50 ton capacity. They'll help add a factor of safety. Really enjoy your videos it's nice to see other farms working

[@johnsnider3394]

Do you not have snakes there .If I did that a copperhead would have me in all those weeds

[@maddog2771]

I was thinking about that old truck your dad gave you . Why not put a dump on the back 🤔

[@hankvalentin4199]

you should look in to getting a ih 2255 loader for the 656, its really easy to take on and off as it's only 2 pins and the hydraulics to hook and unhook. thats what we have on our ih 684 and our ih 574 they've been a life saver as we use those tractors for just about any thing because you can stay on the tractor to hook it up and unhook it.

[@casedoumasr656]

Well use what he bought the 2000 is a super great loader have one on a 460 utility 1962 model that's the way I bought never plan to take it off smart leave it on 🤔🇺🇸

[@jae878]

So here’s a question from a few videos ago that I’ve been thinking about. How do you know which of your egg layers are older and which are young? You were talking about rotating the older birds out as their production goes down but they all look the same lol. Thank you for the videos!!!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Jeff, we do it by chicken breed. We have 5 standard breeds, and we alternate the years we grow out chicks from each breed, so we know how old they are according to which breed they are.

[@jae878]

Wow! So obviously simple. Here I was thinking you were tagging all of them each year lol. I don’t know if you realize how valuable all of the well thought out business plans you share in your videos are. Maybe I would have figured that out after doing it the hard way for a while lol. We actually did tag our egg layers before with really small colored zip ties on their right leg loosely. We just had a small flock of 20 birds that were more like pets and all had names which was one reason that inspired the leg tags lol. Thanks again!

[@tinybubbles3724]

Like pushing a rope. I'm going to use that saying a lot more.

[@yamonflamboyant7735]

Hi my friend, Pls can I get the complete loader attachment with it bucket for international harvester tractor 1086?. I want to buy it sir

[@petermaguire6280]

Great to see you doing things with your Dad, because I was the eldest I worked away and then joined the Army, so I missed a lot of that. But he ran a pub so it was not unusual to be loading the cool room with him and racing to get in front him with stock.

[@LtColDaddy71]

You’re the best guesser of the week, the way you chained up that loader. I’m glad I’m not paying your lumber bill. It’s insane around here, everything has more than doubled.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

2x12x16' pressure treated cost me $50 each!!

[@briantalbot7929]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm holy moly lol more power to you lol

[@davidwestervelt6050]

I have been thinking of replacing my loader on my 504. Would that 2000 fit your 504 and work well? Also what loader is on your 504? I would like to have two loader tractors running. Funny how one tractor grows into more. I wonder if the front plate was undone and worked the sides one at a time from the rear axel to the front loosely tighten. Then brought in to line and tighten fully. Seems heavy to do as a whole peace. I have often thought of putting the supporting legs like are on the new holland loaders on my loader to support the arms for easy entry into the loader. That would be so much nicer. I think it would always have to have a bucket on it when parked to keep it stabilized. The loaders are great when they are on but a pain till they are on. I always have to tighten bolts from time to time. It has been a good loader. just really not my favorite design. It is a 1701. But has good things too. Funny how you looking for a bucket and i m looking for forks that might work well. Classic tractor issues lol. Hope your week goes well. Thanks for sharing....

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi David, the 2000 loader will fit a 504. My experience is the 504 is a little too light for doing serious loader work. It does ok with 1,000 lb round bales, but is really stretched when loading manure. I have a Ford loader on mine that we adapted to fit the tractor.

[@davidwestervelt6050]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm THanks Pete. Yea real heavy material is a half scoop deal. The original buckets i have see for that loader i have are three foot manure buckets. Should be pretty easy to find a bucket for the loader you have at least in pa. They seem to be a popular loader.

[@TheRobster727]

Dad used to farm tobacco in nc with a 656 in the 70s. They always make me sentimental since he's no longer here.

[@onealfarms9967]

You got any sheet metal parts for a 656

[@ΓιαννηςΒαρβαρεζος]

Pain the tractors and it looks good

[@Tiuuuu752]

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[@MP-io7yj]

That looks like a GB 800 loader made in Great Bend Kansas back in the 70s and 80s I got one on a case 930 and M@M G 6 I still use them both

[@mrstratau6513]

Therapeutic.

[@philipingram1667]

You will really like the hydro transmission under the loader - very handy and smooth. Much easier to use than the gear drive 504. Glad you are putting the loader to good use. Keep up the good videos.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Can't wait to try it out!

[@biggrantlewis]

656 is awesome

[@bcfilms8734]

On your tractor I think the flapper is backward

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hoo boy there’s an endless debate.

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello we have international 460 gas 1964 ? 61 horse with loader sweet machines good shape $ 3.500 with loader usedand 3 point use it mostly to brush hog sure better then $30000 and up new leave the money in the bank Cjd wash state . When we bought it used I think the new price was about $4000 maybe a little more . P.s. keep that 3 point down and let's go to Work red power 🤔🇺🇸 p.s. to bad it takes a loader to put a loader on

[@galleywinterfarm3216]

Got a 826 disel with the same front end bucket

[@johnzink3309]

Thanks

[@wmffgeorge1589]

I would have only taken off the loder itself, it proberhably woold have come off quicker and cood be reasebled quicker. I understand though that veiw of your situation is much more clear to you than to me, but in a general sense I proberhably woold have tooken off the loder differently if at all.

[@briceneeser8829]

I was just wondering why you were putting the loader on the 656 when you have the 504? Great video as always. Thanks pete!

[@nighttracker1472]

Was wondering the same thing

[@alexregonly]

No such thing as too many loaders

[@michaelmactavish1728]

@@alexregonly we used to have a newholland 5610 loader tractor down alot and we were glad had a m8540 kubota on the farm with a loader having 2 loaders sures was handy

[@dontworryaboutit3480]

He said in a previos video that he wanted to put hay bales out in the wither with the 504 and scrape manure in the winter with the 656

[@somethingabouttractors241]

Great video, I always enjoy watching ur tractors work. Unfortunately I am installing a john deere 48 loader on my tractor and trying to find info online is tough.

[@fosterchild420420]

My granddad had a gas 504 that he used for plowing. It would pull a three bottom plow in the red clay of central VA but everyone for miles around knew about it. (No muffler, just a straight stack)

[@OpasJDGarage]

I really miss farming..........but not the mud!

[@bobmoe5934]

Thank you for this video. I bought a 656 and am looking for a ih 2000 loader for it. Seeing you install one is great. I haven’t installed a loader on a tractor yet.

[@jessicabuckman9675]

You are lucky to still have you're dad, mines been gone 20 years or so."

[@SchnelleKat]

Your Pops looks good for whatever his age is! can't forget to mention them IH Designers really did a heck of a job to make it hard to for a single or two guys to mount a loader!

[@remushaynes2693]

dad gets around as good as you, hard to believe he is your dad and not your brother. my dad was like that, always tinkering and adapting, i sure miss him. love him while you have him. good day..............g

[@Will-gb5xy]

Me sitting here wandering if I’m the only one with a family farm that only has 1 loader tractor that’s used for every even though it’s too big for every thing we have

[@donbright3340]

You refresh my memory of growing up on small eastern NC farm,you are very fortunate to have capable father next door,he is a blessing that his mind and body are intact.Will f ollow your adventure,good representation of real farm life,good and sometimes frustrating.At 75 years of age I can appreciate your life of going back to your roots.

[@JD940]

wish i had one just laying somwhere for my international 574

[@olewillvarner]

Like you equipment videos. And, as always “if it ain’t RED it stays in the shed!”

[@markwillis2762]

Have you considered switching the left and right arms of the loader frame? Then you may not need to fabricate.

[@timwagner9170]

See why loaders are lot work to mount. Pushing Rope”” good analogy!

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

It's always nice to have a loader on the strongest tractor. More digging power for sure. Great to see it will fit with only a little modification.

[@rodkempf9407]

can you share the link of where you seen the quick plate.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

www.messicks.com/attachment/3981/case-ih

[@rodkempf9407]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm thanks a ton

[@dancudworth8963]

A Milwaukee impact is a must for a job like that 🙂

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

I don't need one. I like hand wrenching.

[@dancudworth8963]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm I here ya !

[@robertblackman3451]

What a treat to see your dad helping you with a project, keep up the good work.

[@dennisgitaunjuguna8610]

exactly

[@stoneypassmore4618]

1950 farmall h with plow for 650 cash says it turns over but wont crank.

[@devinstocker3215]

i just clicked on the video do i get to learn how to mount a loader edit: i guess i sorta did

[@lisamann3372]

I am going to be putting a 2000 loader on a 1963 706D

[@frankcadillac9151]

If that is not a bear trap I don't know what is, too bad you didn't paint it first, but the prep is a pain.

[@kskkfarms2578]

Hey Pete what is the biggest tractor you have??

[@markenloe1265]

Would rotational grazing work in your situation? 😎

[@tracykennedy7678]

The frame may be too wide to match the loader now that you spread it out to mount it on the axle