Old Tractor Troubles

Dealing with fuel filter issues and diesel leaks, planting clover, and smoking bacon in a hurricane.

[@bobwollard9105]

Wes, I'm so glad to see that you finally got rain. We're in southeast Texas and haven't experienced any rain in more than two months. Just glad to see that somebody is getting it. Looking forward to see the progress on the clover plot. Hope that all you get from the hurricane will be the rain. But I hope that the heavy stuff misses you. God bless you, brother.

[@royb.1441]

Yep same here in East Tx.

[@williamhill9432]

My wife and I just love “daddy’s little helper”. He so dear and cute. He always reminds us of our 4 little grandsons who always want to help their Papa.

[@raywilson800]

Quit using your foot for a hammer Wes. Dont make me tell you again.❤ l wish l knew young people like you. You are resourceful beyond your years.Great work⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@richardthornhill4630]

Pre-maintenance is important on all tractors. The Old Ford still has many hours to give. Bacon looks great. Hope the clover does well.

[@carlfoltz4244]

The little man is doing a great job. He loves helping Dad. And if I'm right, Dad loves teaching him to help. Father and son doing the work for the family.

[@12ar34sw]

I just love watching you and your son working together. You two are just awesome together. I am sure he will have great memories of his times with you.

[@DDL2728]

So good that y'all got rain! We are in Louisiana & moved into this house on March 16th, & we've had 6 rains & only the last one was more than a 5 minute sprinkle! We're crispy!! Great video, as always. Your son is such a big helper! I love how you always tell him thank you so sincerely - respect!! 👍❤️ God bless y'all!! Oh, I love Cowboy Kent Rollins!! He is an incredible chef with a great personality!! 👍

[@4windsfarmstead]

When I go to the parts store I try to find the guy with gray hair. He knows what he’s doing 😊

[@chormiclestan]

I agree with you on the modern auto parts stores! You have to give year, make, model, eng size, power windows?, heated seats? etc. An act of god to get the most common product!

[@lindaisenegger163]

Great to see Old Blue again! I was blessed to come across your channel from your first episode and re watch some of them often. Thanks so much for sharing.......my dad made us wash equipment and cars in the rain . Best memories ever.. .......I whole heartily "recommend " working in the rain!!! Greetings and prayers as always from Chicago !!!

[@edlittle781]

Hey Wes, Everything's better with bacon! Gods plan always takes the lead. We're just along for the ride. With his grace tomorrow is another day. Enjoy your holiday weekend. Ed

[@joeromanak8797]

That old Ford has a lot of life left in her. Her fuel leaks can and will be fixed. I hope you did or are planning to replace the fuel shutoff valve while you are chasing the other leaks. Then you can service filters etc without draining the tank. I still get the biggest kick out of your son! He’s going to be a good helper as he grows up. You’re doing a great job as a dad! 🥸👍👀✅

[@chrischisholm4800]

Great video! Just when I thought your boy couldn’t get cuter, he proves me wrong 😊. Yes I agree, bacon 🥓 makes it all better! I hope we can share some in heaven one day brother. Bless you and yours!

[@jimmeacham7711]

That slab of Bacon looked mighty good, bet it smelled even better. I had a similar problem with with my Ford Tractor fuel filter. Right before it quit it was puffing white smoke, I thought I had blown it up. Turns out it was just a clogged fuel filter, mine was only a single. My fuel cut off also didn't work so we also had to drain the tank. Messy but we got her going. Still going today, oldie but a goodie.

[@user-gr7gy5yw7z]

I love your channel and the content GOD BLESS YOU and your family

[@scottfortune9016]

Yet another great video. It might not be what you were planning, but it's nice to actually see how things change due to life. Thanks for sharing. Sue looks good and healthy. She needs to stay that way to get them babies pooping out of her on the regular. Next year you'll have the savings of buying your pigs as well. Bringing your cider down even more. I hope that they're both good breeders and you get a lot of babies every season.

[@johnwoody4905]

good video goog to see little guy helping sow seed. some times the seals don't seal right on mine a oring is on the beader bolts. take care, be safe and well.

[@anthanydurham3379]

Wes my Dad has that same tractor - a couple things we have learned the hard way. The fuel shut off also has a filter on it in the bottom of the tank and yes ours broke and had to be replaced as well. That fuel lift pump has a manual lever on the side to help get the air out when changing filters. That same pump will be the next thing you have issues with, its a manual pump that works off of a cam on the injector pump, as that gets worn it will start to fail, leaving the tractor starving for fuel - don't bother replacing it with OEM just get an electric fuel pump and wire it to the switch, put a plate and gasket over the hole left where that pump mounts - needs to be around 6PSI . Then the last and most important note** do you change the injector pump oil? On most of these tractors the injector pump has its own oil, separate from the motor and needs changed when you change the engine oil. Hopefully this helps you out some. Love your videos, keep up the good work my friend.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Hi Wes! I'm surprised someone at the parts store recognized the filter you took in. He must be an old timer. Most of them have to look it up on the computer. I absolutely love your shelter as you can and do so much with it. Great looking bacon!

[@167curly]

Wes, it's good to see you doing general farming this time.

[@tanneradams20]

I can’t tell you how hard I laughed when he threw the stick

[@thomasc.pellicer1879]

Love that old gas can . Hope y'all made out alright with the hurricane .where I'm at in north Florida all we got was heavy to light rain and winds lost power for about 20 minutes yesterday morning . The sun returned in afternoon with light rain and winds.

[@IamRuSerious]

I enjoyed the video. Good content. And as always your little shadow was so cute to watch and listen to. God bless.

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Wes. Sometimes "The best made plans of mice and men" just don't happen, but they will. If you remember, tell us next time how that Makin' Bacon County Line turned out. Have good days!

[@gitatit4046]

Great timing on the food plot and the rain. That rain should make the clover jump now. And I think that "hurricane party" will turn out great as well Wes. It has my mouth watering just to think about that smokey bacon being already cooked and on a plate. 🥓😋

[@kenjett2434]

Hey Wes was going to ask about how things went with the Hurricane but seems you answered that. Hope that bacon turns out I can almost taste it. Nothing better than homegrown bacon or homegrown anything for that matter.

[@livefreeordie1]

When I put out grains like wheat, rye and oats, I use the disk to turn them under. But with small seed like clover and turnips, I have a reinforcing wire drag I pull over the plot to settle things in. If clover is deeper than 1/4 inch or so, it won't make it out ofthe soil in my experience.

[@johnhamilton9229]

A video about a normal day with a Hurricane. I liked it. I suggest you use a single row of coals to reduce heat unless you were going for a hot smoke. I’m sure it was yummy, it sure looked it.

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Wow, that was like 9 briquettes! 😉 Sure looked good! Nice job on both, the planting and the dining! IF you close down both vents it won't burn the remaining briquettes (I think, from memory! 😉). IF you separated them I'm sure they wouldn't. All the very best, Wes and crew!

[@Will7981]

I think you might be onto a good idea doing bbq in the pole barn. Makes a great addition to the channel in my opinion.👍🏻

[@southpawwoodcrafts846]

We got 3.5 inches of rain yesterday from hurricane Idalia here in South Carolina. I'm across the river from Augusta.

[@mariowickel456]

May not what you exactly wanted . But we appreciate what you upload Wes

[@bungie38]

take a sharpie and write the date on them every time you change them and oil filter

[@LittleNokesvilleFarm]

EXACT same thing happened to me with my Ford 861. Previous owner painted over the fuel filter and I didn't know it was a screw-on filter.

[@craigsudman4556]

I've never made bacon before but that sure looks like it will be good. Great video Wes thumbs up.

[@charlesvaughn6815]

thanks for the video. have a great week end. the bacon really looked good at the end of the video..

[@trampster7306]

Great update Wes! I was going to say it looked nice & dry there at the start of the video, but that soon changed! Pretty much torrential rain here for the last 10 days. I hope the Hurricane doesn't do any serious damage - I saw on the UK news it was heading towards Georgia. Good job with the filters on the Ford 3000 - sure you'll fix the leaks soon. Pigs looking good, and the Belly Pork looked delicious - curious to know how long you smoked it for, but I figure you'll tell us more in the next video. Stay safe & well - Dave. 👍👍

[@taftamick54]

Them ol Perkins diesels are good motors in those old Ford thousand series..

[@naomialaniz373]

Great video!😊 I'm always waiting for the next one..... thanks ❤

[@kthwkr]

As "Just A Few Acres Farm" pointed out sometimes "restorations" are only a spray paint of the whole unassembled tractor.

[@phillee2814]

You probably just doubled the horsepower of that Ford tractor!

[@Fordmet]

that inline pump on the 3000 has a membrane pump to make it go a little faster

[@allenfeltz6832]

You are doing right to keep your guilt slim, super fathogs don't farrow well.

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼…………………………………………………………. I was curious too why you didn’t put them all together, but now that you’ve explained it, it makes perfect sense.

[@hilmaallen1302]

I have to say that Bacon is looking really good, I do have a weakness for bacon.

[@cheesegrits196]

I have a 1969 Ford 3400. The filter design stinks. I have removed and retitghtened mine 3 times and it still slow drips. The shutoff on the bottom of of the tank is a pain also. It has a filter built into it.Make sure and get a Massey Ferguson one that is metal! Same as the Ford just metal. Don't use Teflon tape use the liquid sealant. Hope this help!

[@jimissler8170]

Just a quick tip Coat rubber seals with a light amount of grease This will help keep seals in place In early models there also should have been crush washers for the top head of the bolts that hold the filter assembly That engine sounds great

[@yeagerxp]

Wes how about you add smell-o-vision to your video next time you cook pork belly😋😋🤤🤤🤣🤣Well done 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

[@danbentsen]

You got a little more aquainted w/blu Ford , that be good. you also adapted & got video made, & it was a good watch. Farmer-land Owner like you has to adapt quite often w/conditions thrown at you & did well. Thanks for the watch

[@rudyrivera7426]

Thanks for sharing! Great! 👌👍

[@girlonamission1685]

5 year old nephew wants to know: “What’s that little boys name? Is he my friend? Can I go play with him?”😂 Answer to second question is: since we live in Seattle, no, we can’t go play with him, but we can be friends in spirit. More importantly…Aunty wants to know: “why do you have like 85 box fans stacked up in your shed?”

[@nancyaltimus6794]

I really enjoy your videos. Keeping up with the family and homestead. The diverse projects you come up with - real life! One thing confuses me. I noticed your comments about the purity of ingredients in the rub when you smoked the bacon. Good for you! I've been called a granola head since the 70s so that tells a little of who I like to be. But then you use Roundup on the fields. Purity, Roundup. Seems a bit of an oxymoron of terms from what I can see. No disrespect meant, please trust me on that. Maybe, and probably, you have a great explanation? Btw. Luck with that fuel leak!

[@hilmaallen1302]

It’s an ill wind that blows no good, glad your on the good end of idalia.

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Bacon looks great Wes.👍👍💛

[@pauldonahue4930]

another great video sir

[@roberta.brokaw3829]

Plans can be changed. - no big deal. Stay safe.

[@joebacarella2829]

I am not a tractor guy, I don`t know if those are water seperators or just duel fuel filters, but its apparent those O rings are not quite sealing, they can`t be overtightened or they just crush and destroy the seal. I see you slide on the top, then O ring, put on the filter, then O ring, and tighten the nut, is the tube that runs down hollow, so you could adapt petcocks on the bottom, and just open them up from time to time to flush out the dirt, just curious. Love the videos, they are entertaining. I hope the smoked bacon works for you, I know it`s a colder smoke, so you don`t just cook it with heat, I do a lot of salmon, the brine cures the product, while the slow and low smoke finishes the process, everything that is smoked has a finish temp, when it is done, I like my salmon at 140 F, perfect moistness, perfect flakeiness, I wrap and refridgerate over night so it sets, it never last long at our house, I am new as well, I have only been smoking for a couple years now.

[@randydobson1863]

hello fall line ridge it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

[@paoemantega8793]

I like the new camera resolution, lovely picture

[@artemiasalina1860]

That type of filter looks like a pain. I wonder if they sell after market screw-on filter adapters for that tractor.

[@stanwebb3480]

Fresh Side is what they call the meat call back home since is not bacon yet!!! Fresh Side is great in many bean dishes or casseroles etc. as it has the flavor most people desire for them!!!! Many people start a dish by cooking a chunk... Chili, bake beans, Boston Beef Roast, Oven Cooked Turkey, do not know why just seen it done when I was young man!!!!! I guess it is like using butter for some!!!!!

[@markkemp7608]

Not sure why but I really enjoy your videos. LOL. Guess maybe I always wanted to do stuff that you do. But just a city boy and now too old to start.

[@user-kr5nh6pw4x]

dunt... dunt... dunt... Suspense things never go the way we plan it but hey people who think on their feet don't look at the feet they look if I could accomplish this all accomplished something else but in the meantime what I wanted to do now will get done the great saying don't put off today what you can do tomorrow but today's project made room for what you wanting to do yesterday and now the days open for that project when today's project fails us it teaches us what we didn't know and helps us be prepared the next time that same project comes up or be enlightened on what to expect when you hit that project again do nothing is a failure if you choose to learn from a mist endeavor

[@symons666]

The best laid plans..................!

[@dennisatkins9837]

That smells great!!!!

[@timothychristian9140]

Another great video as usual. That bacon looked delicious. How long did you smoke it for and at what approximate temp?

[@rockmack7343]

good, interesting video, take it as it comes, like life.

[@birddog3566]

Would love to see a hunting video from you in the fall.

[@Joey-iy2ls]

I too have had better luck discing in seed for plots. I thought about dragging a pipe or large piece of timber behind the harrow to try to level it a bit more. How successful is that pipe you’re dragging?

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

Yep I found Amenia arrowhead on my property that must’ve been a Lotta Indians lived in these parts

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

Oh, I don’t know is I’ve ever seen any of them kind of miles if we do, we didn’t call him Luna moths yeah I see that sprout

[@2020jd]

Do you still use your diesel tank with the pump you setup a few years ago? Do you have any issues keeping the fuel fresh?

[@jeffgriffin7772]

you need to replace the fuel tank with a plastic one. As long as you leave the original tank in there you are going to have probelms.

[@joesmucker8012]

Hey what happened to your blower spreader?

[@sharonromer6606]

Oh yummers

[@scottbeavers1713]

KICK… THAT…. ARM….ON…. Lol Done it many times. A small crowbar hanging from the top link area helps when leverage is needed

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

👍👍👍

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Typical Farmer, never does any maintenance till you have too. :-)

[@silasmarner7586]

Ugh. Doing that blue spray job was absolutely moronic.

[@kasie680]

Hey Wes! Is pork better taste wise from the younger animal like lamb?? I know mutton is a strong flavoured meat and not as nice as lamb, can you butcher a 3-6 year old pig and it’s just as good?

[@t3ck3r]

Mmm 😍 Bacon !!! 😍

[@andychristopher3887]

Did the bacon turn out good

[@ve6hdh992]

I stepped in a hornets nest about three weeks ago at work. Not a fun time.

[@TomTopar]

Buy a new drain cock when you get the filters, Wasting a quart of fuel would probably pay for it.

[@desiGnampthia]

ohhhh man, i have the itch now. ima smoke a pork butt tomorrow Lol

[@raywilson800]

Cut it off to fast Wes, l didnt get a taste of that bacon.

[@sadjaxx]

That bacon look so good. Too bad Wes doesn't have smell o vision!

[@bluethunder1951]

Making bacon is what’s it’s all about 🤣

[@brucewelty7684]

How about native prairie grasses?

[@tonygrimes13]

Don't think there was ever prairie in Georgia.

[@anneoreilly4900]

You’re planting a food plot so…you can fill your tag?

[@sergueiothonucci1638]

😃

[@flintknappingtools]

Can i hook you up with a flintknapping kit?

[@bay9876]

Pigs are pigs and they'll eat till they pop. Telling them they're just a bunch of pigs doesn't help, being pigs and such. The old ford tractor still has more kick in that old chicken for it was not neglected. Live on a farm is good.

[@shearit1854]

Why not burn the plot 1st?

[@djamelhamdia134]

Where's the yellow doggo?

[@user-rc5xp6rj4m]

Tin foil is a poor choice for meat cured in salt.

[@billhatcher2984]

I think you waisted about 80% of your seed

[@flintknappingtools]

Roundup = death…..Monsanto

[@LloydJarvis]

lol

[@sminer8257]

You know that ROUND Up causes cancer?

[@fairacres6601]

And kills the microbes in the soil making it bad for the soil health

[@LloydJarvis]

lol

[@monicareid8858]

I cringe whenever I hear you say you’re going to spray Roundup. It’s so bad for the environment and it’s toxic to you

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodin1559]

How do you get to hell? Very simple: claim that you're innocent. How do you get to heaven? Very simple: Admit that you're not Innocent, you're guilty and ask for mercy. How to know if you're guilty or not? Simply: Compare your life to the Ten Commandments God gave you in the Bible. Everyone agrees that if people followed the ten commandments there would be no need for governments or police. Do not lie. Do not steal. Do not commit adultery. Do not insult God by using his name as a cuss word. There are six more but let's just leave it at that. How many lies have you told in your life? Have you ever taken anything that didn't belong to you? Jesus said, if you look at a women lustfully you've already committed adultery in your heart with that woman. How many times a day do you do that? Do you use God's name as a cuss word? Would you do that with your own mother's name? If you answer these questions honestly you know that you're guilty. God can justly punish you and send you to hell. Ask him for mercy. His name is Jesus. It's as simple as this, The Ten Commandments are called the moral law. You and I broke God's laws. Jesus paid the fine. The fine is death. Ezekiel 18:20 - "The soul who sins shall die." That's why Jesus had to die on the cross for our sins. This is why God is able to give us Mercy. Option A. You die for your own sins. Option B. Ask for mercy and accept that Jesus died on the cross for you. ❤ *Honest questions are welcome.*❤