Will This Tractor Start After Sitting For 20 Years?

The moment of truth has come: Will the Farmall MD start after sitting for 20 years? First I have to get everything ready for startup, adding gear oil, antifreeze, gas, and diesel. Then I prime the engine by pumping oil into it. Then it's time to see if it will fire! Afterwards, I provide a retrospective on the 6 months of work it took to get the tractor running.
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[@Arealeader]

This was the first time I saw your father smile. It really meant a lot to him.

[@williamharn9048]

He had a huge grin!

[@danijelsklizovic1616]

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[@danijelsklizovic1616]

😊😊t😢😊 6:45

[@poeticjock]

As a donor to this project, I can only say thank you. My $20 has been returned back to me 100 fold. When I saw this video posted, I went out to my beer fridge and grabbed the fanciest beer I had to celebrate this amazing journey. Congrats Pete. You are amazing.

[@TheBeef49]

Any one else looking forward to next winter now ?

[@mcallahan9060]

My only regret watching this video is that I could only give you 1 thumbs up. Watching you like a kid on Christmas when that started up was great, and watching your dad take it for a spin was very touching. Keep up the great work. You are my favorite channel on KZbin.

[@RezaMohsin]

Exact same feeling: I wished I could give it a 100 likes. My jaw hit the floor when the engine actually started - so many parts, so much work, and it starts the first time! Dumbfounded! Amazing and inspirational stuff.

[@AnneewakeeChampions]

I have 7 channels, so I made up for you with a seven thumbs up convoy. Cheers.

[@mcallahan9060]

@@AnneewakeeChampions Awesome! He deserves it!

[@AnneewakeeChampions]

@@mcallahan9060 Yes sir, he absolutely does

[@georgespruce6028]

Thank You i enjoyed this so much.

[@richardhaughey3661]

The smile on your dad's face priceless

[@benchacon4983]

The look on your dad’s face driving that tractor after it had been sitting twenty years is priceless. Awesome job Pete!

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hi dear how are you doing today , where are you from

[@mrbilky]

Watching your dad was priceless great job!

[@tomjerniagan8827]

What a day! Proud Papa and rightly so. Brave to do today what you did. Pete thank you for letting me tag along. You Sir are skilled and I really appreciate your attention to detail . Looking forward to seeing the rest of the rebuild.

[@williamlaird2136]

There is a special combination of excitement and pride when fire off a rebuild. Your father and Henry were so involved and the smile on your dad's face probably blinded all the heifers! CONGRATULATIONS! I will wait (not very happily) for the grand finale!

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

What a fantastic job you and your Dad and henry did Pete. I hurt my ears from smiling to hard when she started up and when you took her for a ride. but nothing compares to the tears running down my face, when I saw your Dad driving the old girl. you are so lucky to have him arojund to see that. and better yet!? you have it on video to view for ever. like so many watching, I miss my Dad and not being able to have those moments anymore. Thank you Pete for giving me and so many that moment in time. God Speed.

[@whommee]

So glad to see you get her running, enjoyed seeing all of these videos. Congratulations !

[@johncozad7834]

It was great watching you rebuild this old iron this winter. I will be looking forward to you rebuilding the back half this next winter. . Congrats on a job well done.

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hey 👋

[@ericscott7335]

I watched this and went back to watch your dad drive it again. I just realized that I was smiling the entire time. Congratulations for a job well done and thanks for posting for all of us to share in it!

[@TheMrrappel]

I find it really amazing and great that thousands of people watch Pete fix his old equipment and farm his land without selling out to/like bigger farms and keeping it traditional like he grew up on

[@jtcorey9498]

That put a smile on my face! Great Work Pete! This is a special day for you and your farm, and channel!

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hey 👋 how are you doing

[@62346]

Well done Pete!

[@mikedaugharty5544]

as a 67yr old auto trk mech you did it with great meticulousness and great job there pete. dad looked proud. enjoyed the series and all vids. thanks for keeping us up to speed!!

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hi dear how are you doing , where are you from

[@608hellfire]

The feelings that go threw a person after a rebuild like this is unexplainable, a full spectrum. Very well done Pete.

[@valleyviewfarms50214]

Congratulations on a job well done!! So exciting to see "our" tractor running and driving. Thanks for sharing this experience with all of us!

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hey 👋 how are you doing

[@lukagiltrap77]

I don't care how much this restoration has cost - that big smile on you father's face as he drove her is priceless!

[@martinemerine5697]

I’m not a farmer or a mechanic but I thoroughly enjoyed watching this piece of history be brought back to life. Thank you and I look forward to the rest of the restoration.

[@Latebloomershow]

Wow, I'm in love! See, you know how to fix it, I wouldn't have a clue. Just gorgeous, makes me appreciate my grandfather's farm even more, as I'm sure he had one of these.

[@johngerlach4580]

Great job on the rebuild. I have to say that your video is very informative and I learn more Everytime I watch. I have farmed and restored tractors before but the MD has been a mystery to me. Watching you working on it has definitely shed some light on the subject and helped us find some parts to. For all those experts out there you talked of and "How it should be done" I Had a good laugh. They always know everything as a armchair mechanic. You walk the walk , they can talk the talk!. Thanks Pete and keep up the great work on the farm!

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hey 👋

[@MrKornhole]

Pete you the man. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@rudycarlson8245]

This tractor is a piece of history! It is always awesome to bring a piece of history back to life! Nice job Pete!

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hey 👋

[@larrymoore6640]

Congratulations Pete for a job well done.. Thanks for allowing us to be there with you.......🐃🚜🐃

[@madmax53]

That is great! The smile on your dad's face said it all. Congratulations on getting it running.

[@ronhoffman632]

Congratulations Pete. It looks and sounds great. My dad had a Super M and a Super C when I was a kid. I was too small to run the M, but ran the C when I was 5 for the first time. I basically steered it straight down the field so he could pick up straw bales that had been run out on the ground. My older brother had to step on to make the turns at the end of the field. Love your channel. Brings back lots of memories from the 60's and 70's!! Thank you for the time you take to put these together.

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hey 👋 dear how are you

[@Whipple1]

Man, oh man! Am I ever glad she started up and ran perfectly. I am very happy for you, Pete. Nicely done! Looking forward to the second half of this project this coming winter. Cheers! Whipple.

[@kevinmacintyre7454]

The sound of your tractors bring back my memories of many hours on our IH Super M!

[@RatdogDRB]

That... right there, is one SWEET feeling... to have it bark to life, only a few minor tweaks needed, and to be driving it. Great stuff! Congrats Pete. And, seeing your dad enjoying it too, that's top shelf memories right there. Great series, looking forward to the next phase.

[@SkylarHillShop]

You sure look happy Pete. It was nice seeing your dad drive it again. I'm sure you have many more fond memories to come using it on your farm.

[@danielmccabe9444]

Congratulations what a job I can’t believe you put so much work into that tractor I hope it runs for a lifetime and beyond.

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hey dear how are you

[@robertw.ellerbysr.358]

Great job all the way around. Enjoy your "New" tractor. 👍👍

[@coryblack345]

Great job, Pete. Can't wait to see the MD on some haying equipment. Loved seeing the big smile on your dad's face too. You should be proud.

[@chainsaw_nightrider]

Pete is a happy man and so is his dad. Good job on getting it up and running again.

[@nickisrael9922]

At 5 minutes and 49 seconds into the video my heart stopped beating waiting for the engine to start. It did. May I give you 1 million thumbs up?

[@kenr5523]

It sounds awesome! Can’t wait for next winter to be completed!!

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Congratulations Pete for a job well done! The tractor sounds great. Thank you for inviting us along on this journey. 🇺🇸🚜👍

[@kevinkohler5140]

Congratulations Pete. A true Farmall Tour de Force! Can't wait for part 2!

[@maxlimit18]

Seeing the look on your dad’s face made my day...nice work Pete.

[@deanbarr5740]

Love the sound of the MD. No other tractor can match/duplicate the engine. Congratulations Pete. You did an awesome job....

[@markgoodman6249]

It’s gratifying to see your months of work pay off in a successful start and trial run! Congrats on getting the project to this point.

[@jimmusson]

Congrats Pete, job well done.

[@myforeverhomestead6152]

What a journey! I have never been so captivated by a mechanical rebuild and loved every minute of it! What an amazing series. Thank you for putting in the effort to share. Enjoy your rewards :)

[@donnazavitz1095]

Very unique tractor! My husband was excited to hear it start and switch over! Thanks Pete

[@patriciamoore3156]

I'm so impressed!! Your talent -perserverance and your Dad's smile ❤ the cost blows my mind - hopefully worth it - I think you accomplished something worthwhile - at least a couple somethings!! Congrats on the successful rebuild!

[@Butters-pu1ib]

Great job!!! Pete!

[@johnd.4385]

Congratulations !!! What a great success ... and a great project. You, my friend, are quite the mechanic! Thank you for taking us along on your journey. We enjoyed every minute of it and we look forward to the next season ! Many blessings to you and yours!

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hi dear how are you doing , where are you from

[@danielmcguire7129]

WOW!!!! After months of hard work what a fabulous accomplishment. Your tractor sounds like a finally turned piano and runs like a million dollar machine. I know you must have gotten a ton of satisfaction from climbing this mountain, I even got some from watching it. I learned a lot. THANKS. I Love your channel.

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

How are you doing dear

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

This video, while LONG awaited, went exactly as I knew it would. I never had an ounce of doubt. Now I’ll PATIENTLY wait for the back half to be done. This has been an extremely enjoyable series of videos Pete. Really, really, good!

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hi dear how are you doing , where are you from

[@ralphmills7322]

Nice to see the MD rolling on it's own power! Hope we'll see it working the fields this summer, otherwise it will be a long time before there is a MD video in our YT feed!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Weather permitting, we should be cutting hay in a few weeks, and the MD will be out there!

[@keithouellette4075]

What a treat to see this done, when I was a young lad I worked on a couple farms here in Canada that had M style tractors. So seeing you rebuild this was fascinating. Your attention detail is amazing, great job.

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hoy dear how are you

[@markcollmer4215]

Seeing your Dad drive it with the smile is priceless

[@thomascdewey2]

Congratulations Peter. Quite an accomplishment. As an aspiring farmer, you and your family and your channel have taught me a lot! Great to see your dad operating the MD again. Priceless.

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hello 👋 , how are you doing dear

[@Sawinglumber]

Congratulations, looking forward to next winter.

[@stephendixon4619]

Well done Pete, the look on your father's face makes it all worthwhile. Did I here you say run run run run run, when you first hit that starter button?

[@rnd2731]

Bravo Pete! There is nothing more satisfying than seeing months of careful work resulting in the press of a starter switch and a good running engine. You saved a really complicated piece of family history. You will be so happy cutting hay with this ol' gal......and to see your dad on it....! Fantastic. How someone could possibly give this video a thumbs down is beyond me. I would give it several more thumbs up beyond the one I gave. Thank you for taking us all on the rebuilding adventure with you!

[@johngreasamar7730]

This has been such a fun rebuild to watch. The smile on Dads face was priceless, sure wish Harry was there to hear her fire up. Thank you

[@LilyandOllieTv]

I'm proud to see your dad on it running it!!! Memories for life!

[@JOB107]

That was awesome to see her running. You have put so much effort into the restoration. Very impressed.

[@tommycheese1815]

My wife and I watch your channel and have enjoyed watching the tractor rebuild . I was amazed at how interested my wife was . Great job was worth the wait . Looking forward to the next installment of how the tractor turns.

[@countreekidd]

I'm no expert, but you obviously didn't know how much seeing this would make me smile...very impressive! You're knowledge, skill, and patience are over 9000!

[@condamned18]

Well done, Pete! Glad to see the tractor running again, this was quite a ride!

[@edstallard4931]

Good Job Pete! It's always great to see these old machines come back to life. Thank you for taking us along on the journey.

[@sumnerkinney2166]

I have enjoyed each and every video of the restoration. TYVM

[@jameschupp2230]

Amazingly Great Job! Words really don't express the joy and beauty of a Good Old Tractor running good again! I am sure your dad really enjoyed it!

[@williecollins5833]

Times like this make all the hard times disappear,great job Pete,your dad drove down memory lane,look at that smile.

[@allamerican7830]

Man your a hell of a guy!!!! FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!! Sounds beautiful. I was smiling for you when she fired.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thank you!!

[@tonyj2216]

What a great project to work on with your dad. My dad died when I was 11 and have always wondered what it would be like to do projects with him....well now I know......the look on your dad's face says it all!

[@robmacpherson488]

Wow. Congrats. Been watching since day one, and could hardly wait for this day to come. Nicely done, young man, nicely done.

[@blakecaricofe8505]

Thank you Pete for all your hard. Thank you everyone who donated money to help out. I'm not going to lie I started watching your videos in December when you started and I was sad that I couldnt find anymore videos of this tractor, I had to wait. I know the frustration of working on old equipment. Thank you for sticking with it! Even though the hard times and all the negative comments. I look up to you and thank you for all your little tips and tricks and of course all your jokes. I hope you have a wonderful day. I love to see the smiles !

[@sarat.7301]

As a girl who grew up farming, I can say I've loved watching you rebuild this tractor.It's looking and sounding really good and will be watching this winter when you get the back done........congrats :)

[@frankcadillac9151]

Be proud of yourself Pete, you paid your dues. Pretty close to a new tractor.

[@ChadMcFarland_CanadaEHTeam]

Amazing job! Been following for months and love being able to live this rebuild vicariously through you.

[@delbertreno8089]

I always loved the sound of those old Farmalls!

[@Yookusagra]

Congratulations, Pete! I can't tell you how interesting and satisfying it's been to watch this series - as a rule I enjoy all your videos, but this MD restoration has been riveting. I'll be eager to see inside that back half. Thanks for sharing the adventure with us!

[@larryiowatexasrooster9317]

👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🙏🏻 Enjoyed! Loved the smile on your Dad's face👍 Sure you had one too! Super job, thanks for taking us along!!

[@danmiitiiwaamegokwi147]

Congratulations Pete !!!! :-) I don't know too many people that has the knowledge to rebuild a tractor like this. It was amazing to watch you during the entire process. Can't wait to see the 2nd half next Winter! Take Care !

[@ronaldbretton3011]

Pete, we have watched you remove every nut bolt & washer, repair or renew, repaint. Then the assembly, now that was very interesting and in great detail. Then today, to see it all become a success story and your dad driving the old tractor, priceless.

[@fosterchild420420]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride. I look forward to hearing her work with a load and seeing the balance of the rebuild next winter.

[@lightmechanic2370]

I'm an expert at watching your videos. I can say with the utmost confidence that your work and videos are excellent!

[@sethsimons733]

Congrats Pete loved seeing your dad smile and all of your family getting to help at one point or another it's a beautiful tractor and you have done a great job with it u should be proud

[@timtimtim5294]

Great job! Engine sounds great!

[@tractorcorleone]

Old tractors working all time, new traktors with a lot electronic working until you drive trough deep water 😂👍👍

[@generalgus]

Wow, been great following this rehab. Can’t wait till next winter (did I just say that?) to see the back half get done and the complete machine. It’s never going to be worth what you put into it, but the fact you are going to use it on your farm, makes it priceless.👍🏻

[@EmmaBritten-pe5yj]

Hey 👋

[@dennisdole1764]

Great job Pete. I’m no expert but for a15 thousand dollar project, I am very impressed. Plus your time counts for something and your love for doing this shows, and that is like pay. And having your dads help makes it special. Respect from Ohio...Blessings

[@srofficer5]

What great work, Pete! She sounds nice and strong now! I almost can’t wait for winter!

[@kieranleopold9115]

Congrats, Pete! What an amazing sound. Loved the look on your dad's face while he wheeled it around.

[@adamfultz9835]

Great job Pete, waited for this day for a while now, made my week.

[@raincoast9010]

How exciting ! Good job Pete. It does look funny half restored though and it reminds me of my dad's WD9.

[@midwesternman6965]

So happy for you Pete. It has been fun watching the process and definitely learned a lot from you. And I am sure this rebuild was like working in front of an inspector the whole time. Can be nerve racking. But again so happy for you and I am sure your looking forward to making hay with this smooth operator this summer. Thank you for including us on the journey of this rebuild. Have a good day Pete.

[@dennman8832]

Well that is a successful front end restoration. So glad that I subscribed to see the progress. I'll be hanging out for sure next winter for the rear end redo. Until then I'll just watch the day to day farm work.

[@KingJamesBibleBeliever-de9fy]

YAAAY!!! Look at it run! Congratulations Pete! So Happy for you.

[@adventuredairy2060]

I can't wait I have been here since you started the project.

[@shaneharrison4775]

Beautiful ever since I first seen that big red tractor well worth the wait to hear it run an old family friend had one what a beauty start on gas switch it to diesel run it all day and switch it back and run the carb dry at shutoff

[@iralowe6138]

Nice job glad everything worked out.

[@pumptruckjim]

Fantastic job Pete and family. Best $20.00 I ever spent to help with this in a small way. Can hardly wait to see the back half this winter.

[@Valentino.M46]

YEEEES , very good job ! , who is next?

[@TomSmith-me7ph]

Good job, nice to see the old tractors running.