Tractor rescue WIN!.avi

One problem after the next one, but it sure feels good when things go right.

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

Gotta love the empty beer bottles in the instrumentation panel. Or the old beetle front wheels with tractor ties wrapped around them. Or the homemade tracks. Fun stuff. :)

[@Djinantonek]

Man, That's some soft soil right there. Your rescue rig didn't even notice that tractor back there as you pulled it out. Great video.

[@buckstarchaser]

The first tracks were invented by a farmer for his tractor to keep it from sinking in the wet soil. The military had a problem replacing horses with wheeled vehicles because they got stuck too easily, just like tractors. When the farmer went to demonstrate his new invention, the tank came swiftly after. The reason why few tractors have tracks is because they cost more than a wheel, require more maintenance, need a bigger engine to turn a full-tracked vehicle, and don't drive well on roads.

[@premiersharpening]

That's the ultimate vehicle! I can't believe how easy it pulled that tractor out!

[@judgegixxer]

Cool video. It's like watching a fullsize version of a scale RC video that was made to look like a fullsize movie. (The same type of camera work is in a lot of RC videos).

[@TheAspietunes]

That thing is GREAT I love the empty beer bottles in the dash lol

[@frankie2234]

I always enjoy seeing the vw tow truck vids. keep making them.

[@ShawnCFarm]

@therockkkkher Its called firewood 2010 the ford 150 chev. But it dose not have tracks under it. Its a ford with a chev motor and has a home made dump onto it

[@ArtemiaSalina]

I love the Leatherface-style retreads on the front tires!

[@Dodgedude2001]

Dang....thats cool stuff!! I did see your left front tire was about 3 turns from being DONE and DEAD!! All the same that ROCKS!!!

[@owpeterj]

Really nice tracked machine - and limited surface damage. Thanks

[@allenking4520]

Nick I

[@ShawnCFarm]

@DannysCam Thats in an older video called Vw tank track close up. Shows how its all put together.

[@GearScar]

Award for most creative beetle

[@buddyl962]

Well, maybe you should think about getting your friend to build you another like that vw, but make it so it'll take the loader from your tractor and a three point with a pto...lower ground pressure, more traction and probably a lot more useful as a utility tractor-snow blower/loader in the soggy, snowy parts of the year!

[@patloughner999]

You should put thAt thing in the new Mad Max movie. What a contraption, you made awesome!

[@ShawnCFarm]

pat loughner you shold see Tankenstein or the blackwidow monster trike on my channel

[@jhonsiders6077]

Its a half track swamp buggy with a VW body I had one and a full track buggy when I lived west of Miami in the late 70s early 80s until our wonderful government decided to throw us off our land to expand everglades national park .

[@ShawnCFarm]

@dirtTdude Thanks bro. I hope to repaint her soon and keep it inside as she works so well for me. I should have got some footage of the VW this past winter in the deep water/mud cutting wood but never took the cammera with me.

[@ShawnCFarm]

@backwoodsminuteman It uses a hydrulic ram and an old power steering pump with a set of controls to steer with the front wheels only. If a person had time you could add two master cylinders to it and steer with the tracks as well.

[@timpinkham8165]

Wow, that front differential adds a new meaning to "open diff". LOL.

[@ShawnCFarm]

It used to work lol

[@laurentiu.panait2536]

ShawnCFarm What happened to the diff later ? Lol

[@ShawnCFarm]

@lionogre Yes the tracks are held together by metal angel iron(metal bars) if you look up tank tracked vw close up look you will see how its all put toghter

[@ncdave4life]

4:11 I think the right-side track needs tightening.

[@ShawnCFarm]

@NesteHukka2 I thougnt about using chain, some of the bigger logging skiddes have tracks make out of chain, kind of like a really big tire chain that two tires can ride in.

[@ShawnCFarm]

@mrkyleguy1 Ya its an old 70's. My buddy was looking for a new bug body to put on it but can't find any anymore

[@DannysCam]

wow thats stuck! i have seen some tractors with loaders and backhoes that have throw rods for sell for like 500 dollars it would be a fun rebuild. but my question is how do you load a tractor on a trailer that does not run....

[@greenhazmat]

Its always cool to see The Bug Mobeel in action.

[@MsNevadakid]

yooo that old rust bucket is sweet! no prog. pullin the tractor i love it! did u make the grousers?i kind of got some ideas from what i could see of yours. thanks!

[@moparmagoo]

Looks like something out of a horror film! i love it!

[@ShawnCFarm]

@IHcubcadet Nope just the front two on the back. There is a video called tank tracked vw close up look. Its an older one so it will be way back in my videos

[@ShawnCFarm]

@200degreesfahrenheit Its fun to drive. I just bought a Bren Gun carrier, can't wait to start moding it.

[@ShawnCFarm]

Its my buddys, and it was used to pull our firewood out of the swamp. Theres alot more videos on it. I'm working on a full tracked bren gun carrier buggie right now. should be lots of fun

[@Zehnuss]

Liking both and being half German, I would have to agree!

[@JeffJamesoutdoors]

LOL that VW kicks ass!! I notice a differential on the front axle, is it a live drive axle of just free wheelin?

[@ShawnCFarm]

@JamesReadythe5th Its a 1964 David Brown 42 to 46 horse power diesel.

[@ShawnCFarm]

@DannysCam Chain blocks and or another tractor. And if it has a loader you have to chain it so thats its up with another loader tractor. Its kind of a pain in the ass but it can be done. If they don't run you can get them really cheap, but you have to know what you are looking at.

[@sabotes]

awesome!! the best beetle I've ever seen, "you crazy man!!, I like you, but you crazy!!"

[@ShawnCFarm]

@fegolem No this was my logging chain off of my tractor. Not sure if it was on the bug or not still have to call my buddy to find out if he has it or not. If not I'm going to give him mine.

[@ShawnCFarm]

@lionogre Tires do work inside the tracks, but you have to have tire chains on them. I would biuld a gear drive if it was mine instead of having a tire in it. To translate this use Bing

[@ShawnCFarm]

@ChadLand011 Thanks and did you find out what year your tractor is?

[@HomesteadAcres]

man that thing is COOL where did you get that ??

[@ShawnCFarm]

@OutONoWhere thanks. would make a grate B.O.V but its kinda slow.

[@DannysCam]

@ShawnCFarm what if i have no other tractor... could i run the bucket and back hoe with compressed air so i could move them up then wench it up the trailer?

[@Airpig]

Looks like something from a horror movie. Kinda dig it.

[@ShawnCFarm]

Its just my small part of the world. If I had more time I'd have a bunch of cows as well

[@ShawnCFarm]

@Mr3wheeledbike Ya its call tank tracked VW close up look. I just bought a Bren gun carrier so keep watch for more videos on it

[@SJWEQUIPMENT]

love the molson bottle in the dash

[@Ratzfourtyfour]

If you'd sell that on Ebay you'd make a million. It's art.

[@waveranger4974]

That thing didn’t even breathe hard pulling the tractor out. Amazing

[@xboxpatrickedge]

you guys are smart.. nice buggy very creative.

[@Stratau]

best looking VW ever!

[@123sheepdip]

Easy job......Great video and what a machine.....5*****

[@ShawnCFarm]

@therockkkkher hmmm the f150 has a chev motor and a hidden dump box on the back of it. I have to get it going to move some firewood soon

[@highcountrytimber]

It surprises me most people do not know how to get a tractor unstuck with the loader.

[@fegolem]

Found your chain or is that a different one? Nice half-track. That thing is pretty awesome.

[@ShawnCFarm]

The bug or the tractor? The tractor is a diesel right around 42 to 46 horse. The bug is a gas small block chev with about 150 horse

[@ShawnCFarm]

Its a stock small block chev with about 200 horse. Its really lite as well

[@ShawnCFarm]

@250xundertaker Its got a small block chev into her. Ether a 305 or 350 not sure. If you look up Tank tracked VW close up look video it shows hows it all made.

[@fergalgavin]

thanks, s. that was cool. my son, 2, and i loved it. esp the vw.

[@ShawnCFarm]

If a person has the time and money you can put tracks under anything. If you have alot of time you can save alot of money going to the junk yard pulling pats needed

[@fasteddy350]

thats the coolest vw i have ever seen! and whats up from P.E.I !

[@ShawnCFarm]

@moparmagoo i hope to have some more footage of it in the newyear as we have to cut some more wood

[@ShawnCFarm]

@JRCollinsfan Shes a 64. it was the last year they had the four cylinder in them

[@ShawnCFarm]

@WizzleThump Thanks.

[@superlandini]

OMG.....!! it's the motor leatherface!!!!!

[@MirelleLaRouge]

That is a machine made of rust and nightmares.

[@glennspeeds]

That is awesome! How did you make the tracks?

[@ShawnCFarm]

@haasi59 I was thinking about putting tracks under the tractor

[@ShawnCFarm]

@HomesteadAcres A friend of mine made it. We use it in the swamp for logging trees out.

[@SubiefanWRXsti]

"Cold start the VW" I thought: "a VW tractor?" *Camera turns to engine location* "Holy crap, that's not a tractor"

[@ShawnCFarm]

@SeckSeySam hahaha theres more in there now. Everytime I hit a small bump it sounds like I'm at the L.C.B.O lol

[@epicbluesky]

you know your baddas when you drag a chain.. by hand

[@NorkiddExo]

@ShawnCFarm Hey man, how did you make the tracks? I wanted to use an old car body I had and put six wheels on it with tracks.

[@redreaper-xe6so]

Only in America can we make a tow truck out of a VW bug and give it dozer tracks!

[@VancouverCanucksRock]

He likes tanks and VW Bugs combined. He must be German

[@FokkerBoombass]

That bug is so god damn post apoc. I want one.

[@ricktanasse3718]

madmax is back... great stuff

[@ShawnCFarm]

@lettherebedragons Thanks bro, good to see you made it over.

[@dennismiller581]

That is super cool i like to build trackless trains.

[@peteacher52]

Plenty of initiative and imagination here! btw, nice looking black soil - must be fertile.

[@ShawnCFarm]

@landon460 Hahahaha no problems with it. I think I said theres always one problem after the other, what I ment was it always happens to me or around the farm lol. I have a Nissan Pathfinder that I want to make into a hafe track and will keep the same drivetrain for as long as it can run, but if she gose then I might replace with a smallblock as there are lots around cheap

[@DGTLONE]

Great video bro that VW is a beast love it.

[@ShawnCFarm]

Wish it was mine lol

[@ГеннадийБондарь-о4щ]

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[@lewisobern726]

Shawn, I know this is an old video and that this "half track" wasn't yours. But what was the deal with the front axle? There is no diff cover on there. Is it a drive axle, or is it just used as an axle?

[@ShawnCFarm]

It used to work, drive the front axle as well but he broke it and never fixed it again. So the story gose. Not sure why he let it go like that. It used to have glass in it back in the day.

[@lewisobern726]

ShawnCFarm Ok thanks, just wondered about that.

[@jerrysiscon]

woooooooow ese pequeño bocho echo toda una maquina de guerra ajajjajaja es genial

[@fishermansbuddy3785]

Oddest half track straight outta hell, congrats fella!

[@OutONoWhere]

Pretty badass. Great video.

[@tjvliet3042]

the TUGG BUGG

[@ShawnCFarm]

@ChadLand011 Hmmm if its a fergnson don't they call them TEA20 or something like that? Or was that the modle the english had not sure now. My pups in another video comming up as soon as I get around to editing it lol

[@TheGetsum03]

How muck money was that truck or did you build it

[@johngalt961]

dude! i LOVE it lol... seen the other pic of a VW bug with continuous tracks... where did you get this? is it DIY? if so...spill it! want to learn more!

[@tonyfortier8835]

Seems pretty diy to me

[@jeffery19677]

A few loader scoops of limestone dust will stop that bog issue... When you reference another video, you might want to put a link in the description..

[@ShawnCFarm]

+Jeff Benefield I will

[@ShawnCFarm]

@MemphoeWest Not very fast. Its geared to pull. it might do 50 mph to the floor but that would be pushing it.

[@tomtopdale5448]

HERE IN THE UK THEY ARE MAKING US PAY TO ENTER OUR TRACTORS INTO SHOWS £5 THAT IS ABOUT $14 PER TRACTOR . WHAT DO YOU LADS THINK WE SHOULD DO ?

[@ShawnCFarm]

@highcountrytimber No down presure and its a trip bucket lol. If theres a trick I'm all ears.

[@tosche888]

Love your bug!

[@Mr3wheeledbike]

thanks and that's for all my comments keep up the good work

[@MultiRedneck66]

@ShawnCFarm is this diesel? How much HP? And how fast does it go?

[@DannysCam]

@ShawnCFarm dud show us more of that VW thing like how and what it is...

[@ScoutPL]

interesting idea for your front tires, but you've got them mounted backwards for pulling

[@ShawnCFarm]

Not mine but yes he has them on backwards. might bite better but front diff had blowen out years ago

[@rm25088]

That was impressive. What is that thing powered by?

[@ShawnCFarm]

+Josh Amidon Small block chev

[@craighorton9312]

Can I please come down there and see this bug in person? I live outside Montreal but visit friends in Belleville all the time!

[@missionDan]

sadly tracks have a lot of components that wear especially when covering distance, ie great for a digger that wont drive far, no good for a tractor. wheels win every time as its more practical in any normal farming application

[@dollythelw]

Sir, I salute you - fantastic!

[@ShawnCFarm]

@battleshipt You'd love the f150/chev then video that I have on here then lol/