A fun class of turbocharged "Modified Stock" tractors at a big pull in Cowtown, New Jersey in 1984 is described in detail by the youngest participant, the Dirt Farmer.
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@mikekahl474521 күн бұрын
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.
@albertbordelon234223 күн бұрын
That was A great story. I love listening to those old stories 👍
@so.md.dirtfarmer222618 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@davidgardner26219 күн бұрын
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❤️🩶🤠
@AdamAdam-vy1pe23 күн бұрын
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!
@carrieclauson132623 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! And YES that 4440 shoulda been entered!!!💚😘
@carbabry19 күн бұрын
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
@martinwaddell27 күн бұрын
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.dirtfarmer222626 күн бұрын
Well said!
@chadjennings1416 Жыл бұрын
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.
@santerresongarage748620 күн бұрын
What a delightful story. Thanks! J.F.🇨🇦
@so.md.dirtfarmer222618 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@paulbarnsley9400 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words Paul, Glad to know you too.
@ERICMayberry-v6e13 күн бұрын
Good to hear the pulling stories
@colbymarsh20746 ай бұрын
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.dirtfarmer22266 ай бұрын
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.
@stanleyallen875 ай бұрын
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@michealpearcy3502 ай бұрын
Just started watching Keep up the good stories
@joshruka4650 Жыл бұрын
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.
@boe4448 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and subscribed. I enjoyed your reminiscing and style. Thanks, Boe
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Welcome Boe! Good to hear from you, stick around.
@billroyals722321 күн бұрын
I really enjoy watching your videos. It looks like you got Deere Power, both old and new figured out.
@so.md.dirtfarmer222618 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@4320Phil Жыл бұрын
Awesome story. Love to hear about the old days when they were built not bought!
@Derek_00Mustang83 Жыл бұрын
First thing I learned in pulling 13 years ago, never judge the competition on how nice the pulling vehicle looks!!! Great story!!
@richharris4845 Жыл бұрын
As a city boy from Boston you have me hooked on tractors and Jesus
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Hey Rich, Glad to hear it! What got you started watching? I'm really curious!
@stevedibiase728 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Hey Steve! Thanks for the kind words, more stories to come!
@danielwatford75227 ай бұрын
I love your story. May God bless you and your family.
@so.md.dirtfarmer22267 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@user-sx4kn9ek7k Жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear some old Pulling stories
@RonnieDeWilde-ce5rt Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Orange Lion, AC 210?
@randallmoore8191 Жыл бұрын
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.
@stevetrowbridge7101Ай бұрын
Great videos hope you stay for more videos be safe God bless.
@drknockers5716 Жыл бұрын
Love your video ilke the longer ones
@ohioplowboyhawk6738 Жыл бұрын
Great story love every minute of it
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@as901066ify Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, great to hear from you!
@davidnoftz3795Ай бұрын
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.
@mileagemaker9925 Жыл бұрын
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 🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
@tworley5411 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
That's awesome, thanks!
@noahfrantz4863 ай бұрын
It is great remembering those great times
@ronzezulka6646 Жыл бұрын
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.
@karljacobson1575 Жыл бұрын
Awesome story. Thanks for sharing!!!!
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@FloydPearl-hu2sg Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@sterff89 Жыл бұрын
Great story! I enjoy seeing your pulling tractors! Neat to see the ones out in the weeds too!
@SPR-777 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Was interested to hear you reminiscing about the old days. Those old pulling tractors are something else. Very neat.
@ronzezulka6646 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful story.
@dalewidrick81423 ай бұрын
Such a fun video and great story!
@so.md.dirtfarmer22263 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@sawsurgeon Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Wow Tedd, my opinion of you just went up yet anther notch, you in the Michigan Madman's neck of the woods?
@sawsurgeon Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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”!
@jimcaro7819 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
They are great tractors! Glad you're keeping them in action.
@jimcaro7819 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@ronzezulka6646 Жыл бұрын
You,sir,have more mechanical ability than any trained mechanic I've ever ran across.
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Just trying to use the talents God gave me, and l'm thankful he was generous!
@RonnieDeWilde-ce5rt Жыл бұрын
He also makes it look so easy that anyone could do it.
@rodneyfalk45916 ай бұрын
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
@curtmcelvain1749 Жыл бұрын
Loved the video! Thank you for sharing
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kcoers Жыл бұрын
Great video loved the story
@johnnymilliron8387 Жыл бұрын
Ur are a cool guy love ur stories god bless u guys.
@79fordblake8 ай бұрын
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.dirtfarmer22268 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you're enjoying my channel! I love two cylinders too!
@bolderbats78683 ай бұрын
Great story! thats how tractorpulling is meant to be!
@stevenarnold3935 Жыл бұрын
It was great that your dad supported you on your quest to build a pulling tractor.
@rockingtbrand5450 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Bill! Determination and ingenuity goes a long ways;)
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@waynejones5239 Жыл бұрын
Nice video
@frystakfarmboys443010 ай бұрын
These old stories are really cool. Keep up with the great work
@tpfromcentralpa169210 ай бұрын
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.dirtfarmer222610 ай бұрын
1984 was the year.
@georgedeppner418 Жыл бұрын
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)
@carlmccoy5146Ай бұрын
❤ videos like this! stories and history. I can and do watch all night!
@jasonbeecher509 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Good to hear from you Jason, keep on pullin'!
@jasonbeecher509 Жыл бұрын
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 my grandfather used to say " God hates a quitter " I'm never quitting anything I do
@TheJohndeere46613 күн бұрын
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.dirtfarmer222613 күн бұрын
Wow, that's an unwelcome surprise!
@youaregettingliedtoo89129 ай бұрын
Yes i did enjoy hearing story
@so.md.dirtfarmer22269 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! And ,yes, we are bring lied to about almost everything.
@tysonconner3525 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure you had some great experiences!
@hobert497 Жыл бұрын
A great story...keep them coming...
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Will do!
@burtzorn405910 ай бұрын
Love the old iron and the storys. THANKS BILL
@timhardin72874 күн бұрын
Great stories of the underdog poor farm boy 😅
@stayonthefarm Жыл бұрын
Love the stories sir! Keep them coming. I’d love to see a video on Hazardous Material.
@jmzook5150 Жыл бұрын
Love your stories keep them coming, really like tractor church God Bless you and Thank you.
@derricksperow7664 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Hey Derrick! Sounds like you've got a story or 2 yourself.
@derricksperow7664 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@shoresharp8349 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like my kinda guy!
@shoresharp8349 Жыл бұрын
@@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!!!!
@benjianderson7799 Жыл бұрын
Enjoy your story's
@stevenarnold3935 Жыл бұрын
Love your pulling stories. Take me back to when we had pulls here in south Texas.
@cottonwood4935 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, great to hear from a fan of pulling from the truly early years.
@turnbooutdoors8421 Жыл бұрын
Great story I really like to hear storys from the good old days 👍
@bryanginder5903 Жыл бұрын
Keep the stories coming their great!!
@derrickzenner9300 Жыл бұрын
Love it.
@jeffblackwell6338 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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!
@kylekennett703410 ай бұрын
Good times . Loved your stories
@joutdoorsmen23 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Bill, really appreciate and enjoy the story thanks God Bless hope to be hearing more
@jerrywhite5770 Жыл бұрын
Enjoy all your stories
@shawnbarten93163 ай бұрын
Always enjoy your stories!
@so.md.dirtfarmer22263 ай бұрын
Thank you Shawn!😁👍👍
@user-os2el5zw1l9 ай бұрын
Interesting video thanks
@kenelzinga32811 ай бұрын
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.dirtfarmer222611 ай бұрын
Hey, Congrats on buying back the 4010! I'll see if l can do a little something on growing your own food, thanks.
@jeffchattin47996 ай бұрын
I remember those runs. It seems like everything just felt right. Magic just happens.
@so.md.dirtfarmer22266 ай бұрын
Hey Jeff! It's a great feeling isn't it.
@jeffchattin47996 ай бұрын
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.dirtfarmer22265 ай бұрын
What were you running?
@eddiefralix35028 ай бұрын
Great Video!
@nickhansen6147 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy seeing your videos! I still farm with old junk too and I love it
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick! Great to hear from you.
@nathanalmond8280 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing the video Bill. I'm sure I have seen you pull years ago in Madison Va. I really enjoy your videos .
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nathan.
@MorganOtt-ne1qj Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that!
@staceygay6400 Жыл бұрын
Man Id love to come hangout with you for a day But... I live in Florida Great stuff Love your Tractor Church
@user-rd5cs5su3s3 ай бұрын
Awesome video
@so.md.dirtfarmer22263 ай бұрын
😁👍👍
@user-js4tt7ew9o Жыл бұрын
I love your story and the best part you give the glory to the Lord.
@kswaynes7569 Жыл бұрын
Great history of your early pulling history.
@iowa2cylinders1989 ай бұрын
Awesome story buddy
@so.md.dirtfarmer22269 ай бұрын
Hey thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Got some other stories up, more to come.
@joelworcester37612 ай бұрын
Great story and video
@so.md.dirtfarmer22262 ай бұрын
Hey Joel! Great to hear from you, thanks for the high praise.
@carlfoltz4244 Жыл бұрын
Nice Giant handbasket. Great for pickin' beans. Good story too. Thanks.
@wandapadgett9492 Жыл бұрын
You pick beans like my husband ha. Ha good video.
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Your husband does more talkin' than pickin'? LOL
@jeffmertens97908 ай бұрын
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.dirtfarmer22268 ай бұрын
Those were the best times in pulling!
@Florida2395 ай бұрын
Never judge a book by its cover!
@ronzezulka6646 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I love it! Wish l'd thought of that.
@willpuckett97 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@benpluta6187 Жыл бұрын
Love the slow motion tractor pulls and doodle bug pulls at Zegray farm in Connecticut.
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
Very cool
@johngardiner3790 Жыл бұрын
I sure wish I had a picture of my semi with 3 pulling tractors on it. Even if one was red !!
@Quintasper Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Great to hear from you Mr. Kimball. That was my favorite character on Green Acres.
@Quintasper Жыл бұрын
@@so.md.dirtfarmer2226Mine also, Alvy Moore was a hoot.
@charlespickett5752 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Great point!
@adrian_dickinson Жыл бұрын
I got to got to go to work now but I'm coming back.🤠
@digginfarmer5104 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the story hope there is more in the future.. thanks
@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Жыл бұрын
More to come!
@stevenarnold3935 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like that night your stars were in alignment along with a power track.