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

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.

[@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.

[@albertbordelon2342]

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

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@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❤️🩶🤠

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@santerresongarage7486]

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

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@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.

[@ERICMayberry-v6e]

Good to hear the pulling stories

[@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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[@michealpearcy350]

Just started watching Keep up the good stories

[@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.

[@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.

[@billroyals7223]

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

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks 👍

[@4320Phil]

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

[@Derek_00Mustang83]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@danielwatford7522]

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

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thank you so much!

[@user-sx4kn9ek7k]

Awesome to hear some old Pulling stories

[@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?

[@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.

[@stevetrowbridge7101]

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

[@drknockers5716]

Love your video ilke the longer ones

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

[@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!

[@noahfrantz486]

It is great remembering those great times

[@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.

[@karljacobson1575]

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@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.

[@sterff89]

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

[@SPR-777]

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

[@ronzezulka6646]

Absolutely beautiful story.

[@dalewidrick8142]

Such a fun video and great story!

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@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”!

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@curtmcelvain1749]

Loved the video! Thank you for sharing

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks for watching!

[@kcoers]

Great video loved the story

[@johnnymilliron8387]

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

[@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!

[@bolderbats7868]

Great story! thats how tractorpulling is meant to be!

[@stevenarnold3935]

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

[@rockingtbrand5450]

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

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thanks 👍

[@waynejones5239]

Nice video

[@frystakfarmboys4430]

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

[@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.

[@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)

[@carlmccoy5146]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@youaregettingliedtoo8912]

Yes i did enjoy hearing story

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Glad you enjoyed it! And ,yes, we are bring lied to about almost everything.

[@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!

[@hobert497]

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

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Will do!

[@burtzorn4059]

Love the old iron and the storys. THANKS BILL

[@timhardin7287]

Great stories of the underdog poor farm boy 😅

[@stayonthefarm]

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

[@jmzook5150]

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

[@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

[@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!!!!

[@benjianderson7799]

Enjoy your story's

[@stevenarnold3935]

Love your pulling stories. Take me back to when we had pulls here in south Texas.

[@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.

[@turnbooutdoors8421]

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

[@bryanginder5903]

Keep the stories coming their great!!

[@derrickzenner9300]

Love it.

[@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!

[@kylekennett7034]

Good times . Loved your stories

[@joutdoorsmen23]

Awesome Bill, really appreciate and enjoy the story thanks God Bless hope to be hearing more

[@jerrywhite5770]

Enjoy all your stories

[@shawnbarten9316]

Always enjoy your stories!

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Thank you Shawn!😁👍👍

[@user-os2el5zw1l]

Interesting video thanks

[@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.

[@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?

[@eddiefralix3502]

Great Video!

[@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.

[@nathanalmond8280]

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]

Thanks Nathan.

[@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!

[@staceygay6400]

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

[@user-rd5cs5su3s]

Awesome video

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

😁👍👍

[@user-js4tt7ew9o]

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

[@kswaynes7569]

Great history of your early pulling history.

[@iowa2cylinders198]

Awesome story buddy

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Hey thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Got some other stories up, more to come.

[@joelworcester3761]

Great story and video

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

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

[@carlfoltz4244]

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

[@wandapadgett9492]

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

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Your husband does more talkin' than pickin'? LOL

[@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!

[@Florida239]

Never judge a book by its cover!

[@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.

[@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.

[@benpluta6187]

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

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

Very cool

[@johngardiner3790]

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

[@Quintasper]

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.

[@Quintasper]

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

[@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!

[@adrian_dickinson]

I got to got to go to work now but I'm coming back.🤠

[@digginfarmer5104]

I really enjoyed the story hope there is more in the future.. thanks

[@so.md.dirtfarmer2226]

More to come!

[@stevenarnold3935]

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