Tractor Pull Stories: "Spirit of Deere Power", Cowtown Showdown

[@donnat901]

Thanks for buying dad's tractor! I think you were the right person to get it. He's looking down on you smiling.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hi Donna, it's so good to hear from you! Yes, I think it was almost divine providence that your dad sold that tractor to me. I didn't get to spend as much time with him as I would have liked, but I felt kind of a kindred spirit with him. I learned a lot from him and Leonard, and set out to do tractor pulling their way, being resourceful, making things work and not spending much money. I've done my best to keep the Deere Power philosophy alive, and I'm enjoying keeping Deere Power #1 and your dads memory alive too. 😀

[@donnat901]

@@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 I watched you pull Spirit of Deere Power @ the AA county fair this past Saturday. I thought you had 2 good runs that I saw, and it reminded me so much of watching dad pull way back in the day. I look forward to seeing you with Deere Power I @ Gladhill's next month. The whole family will probably be there to watch. ❣

[@MikeStimmel]

🎉was a big fan of Deere power 1 and 2 pulled a 4010 super in the late 70s just got to expensive to keep going run a sled now since 1980 in Ohio

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

@@MikeStimmel 👍👍

[@mikekahl4745]

Boy I miss the old days of tricycles and real farm tractor pulls. Now a days you have to be a millionaire to pull tractors. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@chadjennings1416]

My dad pulled back in the late 70's early 80's. He has been gone 12 years because of cancer, i still have his tractor today.

[@ShaneMoeller-z6p]

Love hearing about old school tractor pulling.

[@FloydPearl-hu2sg]

This is Timmy Pearl‘s wife, leaving a comment that he really enjoys all of your videos and loves listening to all the old pulling stories. It’s amazing how just some smart, ingenuity, overcomes, big and fancy expensive tractors.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey Brother Floyd! HaHa, thanks for the comment Timmy! l'm glad you've got a great sense of humor, I thought you might get a kick out of me sayin' that in the video. l still haven't heard from the other 2 guys Sean and Brad yet, you got 'em beat.

[@Derek_00Mustang83]

First thing I learned in pulling 13 years ago, never judge the competition on how nice the pulling vehicle looks!!! Great story!!

[@4320Phil]

Awesome story. Love to hear about the old days when they were built not bought!

[@davidgardner262]

Love the old tractor pulling days stories!!! I and my best friend were about 14 yrs old when his Dad started pulling farm pulls. In the late 70’s, the pulls in SW Wisconsin were on blacktop with a 5 mph lawn mower pace tractor leading you down the track. His Dad had Massey’s, and that was the funnest times of my childhood, was them farm pulls. Neighbor vs. neighbor, friend vs. friend, enemy vs. enemy🤣 and like your story, he pulled the 9500lb class against about 10 JD’s, and I remember the top of their refrigerator at home being covered with pulling trophies. Thanks for your story….cause it resparked the feeling I had when the ol’ 1100 MF would inch up a foot further than all the JD’s in the class❤️🩶🤠

[@colbymarsh2074]

These long videos are the best! Im 20, about to be 21, and I tell you what not all of these kids running around have the short attention spans youre used to seeing these days. I love watching old timers and listening to your stories, I wish there were more of yall out there sharing on youtube!

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks Colby! Didn't know l had graduated to old timer status yet, LOL. I still think l'm your age! I'm glad you're enjoying the stories, thanks for taking time to write a comment.

[@stanleyallen87]

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[@randallmoore8191]

I grew up on 3020,4020,5020 tractors, nothing runs like a Deere , enjoy your stories keep the videos coming,brings back alote of ald memories growing up on the farm.

[@RonnieDeWilde-ce5rt]

I enjoy the old pulls because of people like you. I remember watching the Orange Lion blow smoke rings. Modern teams can't beat old school.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Orange Lion, AC 210?

[@paulbarnsley9400]

Great story Bill. Every tractor puller will have at least one story about a great run against all odds. Your story made me think of many from my 50+ years of pulling. Also in all the years I've be around pulling, I've learned not to consider looks into a tractor capabilities, often a showroom shiny tractor isn't a very good puller. Early on Dave Stangle with the "Solid Junk" G1000 MM became one of my heros that I always wanted to emulate. I have been fortunate over the years to have been acquainted with pullers from all around the country and I'm happy to know you personally 😃

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks for the kind words Paul, Glad to know you too.

[@joshruka4650]

Haven't seen a video yet that isn't worth watching twice. Good stories like this are always better in full form. Looking forward to the next one.

[@AdamAdam-vy1pe]

Always love to watch tractor pulling at the local Co Fair. Tried talking my dad into entering our stock 4440 because it was our big tillage tractor at the time. He just laughed. Thanks for this story! I really enjoyed it!

[@carrieclauson1326]

Thanks for sharing! And YES that 4440 shoulda been entered!!!💚😘

[@carbabry]

I’m 23 years old, been pulling 9500lb 2 cylinders since age 13, we pull with gladhills and live in chambersburg. I thank you sir for all your videos. You give me information that is a dying breed. I would love to having the honor of meeting you some day somewhere hopefully at pull! The parts about having a tractor and no trailer really hit home hahah

[@davidnoftz3795]

Man I really enjoy story's of the old days. Makes me remember all the antics we had back when I was going around with the OSTPA circuit with the Williams boys.

[@dirtgrainsteel]

I sure miss pulling I never got to get in to the tractors but I did alot of of pulling with a 97 Dodge 2500 5.9 Cummins I did all the work do it my self I always pulled in the 8,000 to 8,500lb open classes I've still got my truck it sets tucked I'm the corner of the shed waiting to come out again I spent alot of late nights with that truck out in the shop break it on Saturday night and then scramble around all week trying to find parts to have it back together for the following Saturday it's alot of fun but it's alot off work but I enjoyed every second of it when you take off with the sled it's like 30 seconds of freedom where you think about nothing but getting to the end of that track....I eventually will return to the pullin track

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

There's nothin' like a full pull run!

[@billroyals7223]

I really enjoy watching your videos. It looks like you got Deere Power, both old and new figured out.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks 👍

[@santerresongarage7486]

What a delightful story. Thanks! J.F.🇨🇦

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@albertbordelon2342]

That was A great story. I love listening to those old stories 👍

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevedibiase728]

What a story could listen to you tell stories all night you are a gifted storyteller that young and old can listen to, you know at pulls I will root for the average or worst looking tractors to win guess the underdog thing.......hey more stories like this my friend from the day.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey Steve! Thanks for the kind words, more stories to come!

[@noahfrantz486]

It is great remembering those great times

[@richharris4845]

As a city boy from Boston you have me hooked on tractors and Jesus

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey Rich, Glad to hear it! What got you started watching? I'm really curious!

[@JerryMurphy-g2g]

Awesome to hear some old Pulling stories

[@karljacobson1575]

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@charlespickett5752]

Always had more respect for the men who build the winners over the men who simply buy the wins sadly builders are far and few between .any one can write a check. Keep em coming bill .god bless .

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Great point!

[@jimcaro7819]

Love these videos been fooling with these tractors since I could walk my dad and I have been repowering 20 series for 30 years now combined and we use them to farm

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

They are great tractors! Glad you're keeping them in action.

[@jimcaro7819]

@@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 best ever made we're running a 3020 with a 239t in it and I put a 359t in a 4020 a couple years ago

[@boe4448]

Just found your channel and subscribed. I enjoyed your reminiscing and style. Thanks, Boe

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Welcome Boe! Good to hear from you, stick around.

[@ronzezulka6646]

You just keep doing what your doing. Your one of the most honest, down to earth folks I've watched. I'll watch em all.

[@ohioplowboyhawk6738]

Great story love every minute of it

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks so much!

[@as901066ify]

Another great video. Love hearing about the glory days of tractor pulling. Can’t wait to hear more stories. Take care and God bless.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks for watching, great to hear from you!

[@tworley5411]

Love your videos. Been a John Deere fan since I was 5 years old. Grew up in the seat of a 4010.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

That's awesome, thanks!

[@samrotheray5805]

Incredible story man. Love it.

[@ronzezulka6646]

You,sir,have more mechanical ability than any trained mechanic I've ever ran across.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Just trying to use the talents God gave me, and l'm thankful he was generous!

[@RonnieDeWilde-ce5rt]

He also makes it look so easy that anyone could do it.

[@johnnymilliron8387]

Ur are a cool guy love ur stories god bless u guys.

[@ERICMayberry-v6e]

Good to hear the pulling stories

[@carlmccoy5146]

❤ videos like this! stories and history. I can and do watch all night!

[@tysonconner3525]

Great to hear the old pulling stories i pulled from the age of 23 up to 34 give it up when my daughter was a year old was a big block guy

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

I'm sure you had some great experiences!

[@danielwatford7522]

I love your story. May God bless you and your family.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thank you so much!

[@mileagemaker9925]

Love the story and all your videos! You make them as long as you want and I'll watch them to the end 👍👍. Keep them coming and always look forward to tractor church Sunday morning 🙏🙏. God bless you and your family and God bless our country 🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

[@jeffchattin4799]

I remember those runs. It seems like everything just felt right. Magic just happens.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey Jeff! It's a great feeling isn't it.

[@jeffchattin4799]

It’s been almost 40 years since I pulled but I can still remember the full pulls. I still have my tractor and I start it occasionally

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

What were you running?

[@martinwaddell]

I really enjoyed the video in the story you told Participating in competition is great, but winning is icing on the top of the cake

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Well said!

[@frystakfarmboys4430]

These old stories are really cool. Keep up with the great work

[@carlfoltz4244]

Nice Giant handbasket. Great for pickin' beans. Good story too. Thanks.

[@BarryWold]

I love your story and the best part you give the glory to the Lord.

[@drknockers5716]

Love your video ilke the longer ones

[@ronzezulka6646]

Absolutely beautiful story.

[@sawsurgeon]

Story Time with Uncle Bill🤠 Gotta admit, I was glued to the screen for the whole show! I recall a local legend in the Modified class, E.J. Potter with UGLY & DOUBLE UGLY, Allison Aircraft powered contraptions that the announcers would just ridicule to egg on the crowd. Great memories, thanks for sharing! Bless’ns to ya, Tedd

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Wow Tedd, my opinion of you just went up yet anther notch, you in the Michigan Madman's neck of the woods?

[@sawsurgeon]

@@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Hey thanks Bill, it’s great to know that my respect level rises in relation to my geographic location! Hah!🤦🏻‍♂️ He hailed from Ithaca, Mi., about a hundred miles to the NorthEast of us. I never met him, but was always amazed at his Wild machines. Even though I enjoyed those classes, I’m really more of a Super Farm - Super Stock fan though. I guess I’m just more partial to machines that are built from “Real Tractors”😉 Bless’ns to ya, Tedd

[@orsonwells7997]

Imagine if you will going out to the local dragstrip for a nice Sunday afternoon racing and having E. J. Potter showing up with his sideways mounted v8 motorcycle. Kinda makes the old 114 inch shovelhead seems inadequate. Was a great time to be alive.@@sawsurgeon

[@sawsurgeon]

@@orsonwells7997 Indeed! The Boss Hoss v-8’s got nothing on Ol EJ Potter. He was the genuine original Michigan MadMan😎💪🏼🇺🇸 Of course “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”!

[@johngardiner3790]

I sure wish I had a picture of my semi with 3 pulling tractors on it. Even if one was red !!

[@michealpearcy350]

Just started watching Keep up the good stories

[@cottonwood4935]

What an awesome story! I was hanging around tractor pulling in Illinois when you stood along the track and stepped on the sled before the mechanical sleds were around. Probably 1969 ish. Good times.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks, great to hear from a fan of pulling from the truly early years.

[@stevenarnold3935]

Sounds like that night your stars were in alignment along with a power track.

[@sterff89]

Great story! I enjoy seeing your pulling tractors! Neat to see the ones out in the weeds too!

[@jmzook5150]

Love your stories keep them coming, really like tractor church God Bless you and Thank you.

[@benpluta6187]

Love the slow motion tractor pulls and doodle bug pulls at Zegray farm in Connecticut.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Very cool

[@bolderbats7868]

Great story! thats how tractorpulling is meant to be!

[@dougmarks5314]

Love the stories. I can relatr!!

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Glad you like them!

[@timhuddleson3614]

Love old time pulling storys I'm the 1/2 video watcher

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

I knew you were hidin' somewhere.

[@hobert497]

A great story...keep them coming...

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Will do!

[@georgedeppner418]

Great story tellin. Enjoyed the video tremendously with a couple of cups of coffee. (Just like back in the day tellin stories with all the family at the kitchen table)

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Great video, again! I would say that you got the " HORSE" before the cart. And don't apologize for being young and cocky, because many of us were the same way in our youth. It's not bragging when you can back it up!😅👍🚜

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks for that!

[@jasonbeecher509]

Bill honestly guys like you are the reason I'm starting my 30th year of tractor pulling. I have a very good friend who is going to have his 50th year tractor pulling this year as well. August 25th at Washington County fair new York for both of us

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Good to hear from you Jason, keep on pullin'!

[@jasonbeecher509]

@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 my grandfather used to say " God hates a quitter " I'm never quitting anything I do

[@kcoers]

Great video loved the story

[@79fordblake]

Great stories!! I'm 33 and enjoy hearing about the old days of pulling. I saw your tractor down at Classic Green in June. What a great show it was! My wife and I love our two cylinders. Liked and Subscribed.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying my channel! I love two cylinders too!

[@turnbooutdoors8421]

Great story I really like to hear storys from the good old days 👍

[@curtmcelvain1749]

Loved the video! Thank you for sharing

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks for watching!

[@shoresharp8349]

Im thankful i found your channel , your stories are great. You and your old tractor pulling adventures are awesome. You sound like Farmtruck from Oklahoma city with his old beat up 72 chevy long bed truck. He drag races and beats Lamborghinis , Ferraris all the time. Chrome and shiney paint dont make hp!!!!!

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Sounds like my kinda guy!

[@shoresharp8349]

@@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 He is a good guy, he's on TV streetoutlaws. He has a bigblock chevy with alot of nitrous he tears up those 200k buck supercars. He's a funny guy , he even beat a Ferrari in a drag race and he was towing a boat lol!!!!

[@rodneyfalk4591]

Thank you brother! that was a good story I love tractor. Pulling yes the good Lord was smiling down on you back then love you channel and God bless

[@derricksperow7664]

Love the story I live very close to boonsboro Maryland I have tractor pulled off an on my hole life I had a 1066 when I was 13 years old an could really put it to them every time an I now the tractor's you are talking about with the Mack fuel pumps on them they was the tractor's to try an beat

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey Derrick! Sounds like you've got a story or 2 yourself.

[@derricksperow7664]

@@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 yea I have a few I had a 1066 with a 13mm pump an 120 lines a big 3LM turbo 3 disk clutch it would move on

[@willpuckett97]

I grew up hearing stories about Cowtown and Laurel Delaware, it was good to hear names like Earl Harmel that I haven’t heard since my grandfather passed away,when you’ve got a couple extra hours I’ve got a photo album you need to look through,if everything goes right Kay’s delight will be at the fair next year with Deere power

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey Will! I'd love to look through the album anytime. Can't wait to see Kays delight goin' up the track again, please stop by soon so we can talk about it.

[@frankallen9419]

Great story glad the lord lead me to your videos. May God bless you always and your family Amen 🙏. I always say .ay God bless you because I heard Red Skelton say once he said it that way because he never thought he should be telling God what to do. I agree with his thinking

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Good thought Frank!

[@CharlesEiker]

Absolutely good story, I love tractor pulling.

[@kenelzinga328]

Bill, I recently started to watch your videos. I grew up on a dairy farm in the 60s. I recently bought back the 4010 that was our big horse on the farm back then and am restoring it. I would like to suggest a video that helps educate people on the process of food production. Too many have no concept of God's provision out of the earth and what it takes to accomplish that. God bless.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey, Congrats on buying back the 4010! I'll see if l can do a little something on growing your own food, thanks.

[@ronzezulka6646]

We use a lot of used parts on our pulling truck. Wanna put on the back "Your Junk Parts Just Kicked Yer Butt!!"

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

I love it! Wish l'd thought of that.

[@jeffblackwell6338]

I enjoy your videos! Beans, wheat, corn, tobacco, manure hauling, chopping morning glories with a wore out hoe, the breakdowns, the repair, hay hauling, old barns, John Deeres of all ages, and tractor church. I love it all brother! Keep being you and keep bringing the videos. See you upstairs...

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey Jeff! I thought l already responded to your kind comment, maybe l forgot to hit reply when l was done typing. l'll do my best to keep making good videos. Upstairs looks better every day!

[@TheJohndeere466]

You were talking about the landall trailer hauling your tractor. Well my dad used to work for an oliver dealer driving their over the road semi. One day their local truck was broke that usually pulled the landall trailer so dad hooked it on the over the road semi but it had no hydraulics. We hauled a couple tractors so we used the tractor hydraulics to run the trailer. We used one tractor to tilt the trailer but we used another tractor to run the bed back on. So I was sitting on the seat of this oliver holding the hydraulic lever and all of sudden the reservoir got full and blew the cap off which was between your legs and I got completely covered with hydraulic oil. I was only about 8 years old.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Wow, that's an unwelcome surprise!

[@SPR-777]

Great video. Was interested to hear you reminiscing about the old days. Those old pulling tractors are something else. Very neat.

[@tpfromcentralpa1692]

Finally had time to watch this.................Good old days, what year would this have been? Us poor slobs here in the middle of the PA mountains were piddling around with junk built before '60 then I would guess, when a transfer sled first showed up locally you thought it was national news.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

1984 was the year.

[@ryanbuck6270]

Love the stories and love the old John Deere’s .

[@burtzorn4059]

Love the old iron and the storys. THANKS BILL

[@nickhansen6147]

Really enjoy seeing your videos! I still farm with old junk too and I love it

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks Nick! Great to hear from you.

[@staceygay6400]

Man Id love to come hangout with you for a day But... I live in Florida Great stuff Love your Tractor Church

[@rockingtbrand5450]

Awesome video Bill! Determination and ingenuity goes a long ways;)

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks 👍

[@waynejones5239]

Nice video

[@jeffmertens9790]

I remember when Dave Miller used to take his 4010 off the silo blower, shine her up, and take firsts in multiple classes. He always figured she was around 200 horse. Fun times!!

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Those were the best times in pulling!

[@DeplorableGarbage25007]

It's not the length of the video to me that matters, but the content of the message. Best wishes as always Bill you are a great story teller.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Great to hear from you Mr. Kimball. That was my favorite character on Green Acres.

[@DeplorableGarbage25007]

​@@so.md.dirtfarmer2226Mine also, Alvy Moore was a hoot.

[@joelworcester3761]

Great story and video

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey Joel! Great to hear from you, thanks for the high praise.

[@RichardSnider-xz9es]

Great story about cowtown.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks Richard.

[@kswaynes7569]

Great history of your early pulling history.

[@stevenarnold3935]

It was great that your dad supported you on your quest to build a pulling tractor.

[@stayonthefarm]

Love the stories sir! Keep them coming. I’d love to see a video on Hazardous Material.

[@derrickzenner9300]

Love it.

[@jamesday2562]

Love the stories and picking the beans lol

[@bryanginder5903]

Keep the stories coming their great!!

[@stevetrowbridge7101]

Great videos hope you stay for more videos be safe God bless.

[@wandapadgett9492]

You pick beans like my husband ha. Ha good video.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Your husband does more talkin' than pickin'? LOL

[@timhardin7287]

Great stories of the underdog poor farm boy 😅

[@kenwolshan5752]

Wow what a great pull! But I was surprised that there wasn't a Allis-Chalmers in that class back then.

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

There were a couple of AC D21s in western PA that would have fit in the class, but too far to come?

[@kylekennett7034]

Good times . Loved your stories

[@Scott-q6q]

Awesome memories and videos

[@carlsteele5732]

Great story bill👍

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks Carl!

[@benjianderson7799]

Enjoy your story's