Two 59 Year Old Tractors Planting A BIG Sweet Corn Patch

Today on the farm we are using something old...but NEW TO US! We disc up a patch of ground with a 1965 DIESEL 4020, then follow close behind with a 1965 GAS 4020 hooked up to a planter. Sweet corn is officially in the ground and growing. Be sure to check out the other videos I have up about planting, and stick around to see the results. Do you have any questions I can answer? As always, I am so grateful that you chose to spend some of your time here with me on the farm in Nebraska. I hope you have a blessed day, and we'll see you next time!
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[@larrycaughron1321]

I was 11 years old when I started driving a 4020 in the early '60s. I tip my hat to you two for giving those two old war horses new life and new purpose, enjoy! 🇺🇸🚜🇺🇸

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@tomstephenson8579]

Laura , you are so proud of you old school equipment , like a captain of a ship standing up looking all around !! xx

[@rogerclark6223]

Wow got a m and w turbo on it really cool

[@jerrypeal653]

I’m liking the old tractor series pretty cool seeing older machines still working.

[@greglight3745]

Looks like some new batteries on the farm ! Finally

[@joemueth4077]

Those 4020's never die.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

👍👍👍👍

[@marlindykman908]

A small plot of sweet corn so you can can corn in the fall and have good corn to eat all winter. Glad you are saving some of the older equipment and giving it a purpose in it's retirement

[@MrCrazycook8]

Laura needs a BIG plot of sweet corn to share with her subscribers

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@kenbettygregor3900]

THANK YOU FOR TAKING US ALONG WE LOVE

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@roberthagood4770]

Thank you guys for all the hard work you put in to your farm. May god bless.

[@dennislarson4960]

That's when driving tractors was a real art! Open air cabs, the smell of freshly-turned dirt, the breeze in your face, the "GPS" was a visual point far ahead (or flags, if needed). Those old workhorses still get the job done (albeit quite a bit slower than all the huge modern equipment). Thanks for using those old tractors, and sharing it with us oldtimers!

[@curtiscains8533]

I grew up in Central Illinois but have been living in Southern California now for many years after I left the USMC I stayed here because of the economic reasons and I see this young lady and I remember my childhood on the farm and remember my (4) years in FFA. I remember young ladies like Laura that I grew up with that knew how to do everything because they had good Folks, a Mother and Father that taught them how to exist on the land and farm. I remember when John Deere brought out their 4020 model. It was really expensive for a Farmer to invest in but the 4020 like the old Johnny popper (D) are still going today even with years of serious neglect. That shows you the kind of America we were back then. Keep Going Ms. Laura and your little Brother. G-D Bless you all....

[@gonuts1]

BEAST, your Grand Father is looking down smiling, I am sure.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@toddbroeker187]

Respect to you and Grant for going old school and showing us all what farming was like before GPS and auto steer!

[@billmonroe8826]

Yeah, it takes me back to when I was running that equipment and how old I am now. 😄

[@joefudd]

@@billmonroe8826 we here spent many days sitting on a chain driven planter hand feeding it tobacco plants. The good ole days!

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Grant You Should Be Proud Of Laura! America Farmers Rule. God Bless

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@johnrobinson4445]

Nothing more cheerful than to get up bright-and-early to watch LauraFarms put some vintage tractors to work. Love it.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@BobSchara-qe7ye]

Grant, you got this figured out: with nabraska farm girls and old John deere tractors, when you put the two together just step out of the way and "let um eat". Lol. Another great video Laura; once again, with all the bigger tractors and modern tech. Sometimes life just calls for some old fashioned gear and chain driven dirt working. I really got to get back on the old '65 Oliver and '53 J.D 40. Thank you and God bless.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@mikeknowles8017]

4WD comes in handy when the back wheels are off the ground. At least you know the hitch was secure! 🤣

[@agentcrm]

Yeah, time to add some some blocks to the trailer for loading heavy equipment.

[@HaroldGalleto]

So proud of you Laura keep up the amazing work 👍

[@jvin248]

Glad to see you are showing using old equipment in their working clothes to grow food. Saving that old iron.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@perpersson1072]

Its super good you show young people how old farming was done in old days and how mutch the farming industry has evolved

[@ld5714]

Good morning Sunshine!! It was great seeing you and Grant again today. I loved you telling the story about how you came about picking up the equipment. It is so nice you see you have a passion for getting the older equipment and restoring them to look good and function as intended. It was a joy watching you discing and then planting. I think, if the truth were known, the equipment was just as glad and having as much fun as you were Laura. Have a great week. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.

[@russelmanary2501]

Those 4020’s are the best tractor John Derre ever made. They did lots of the heavy work and many had them for the big tractor. They’ll still be running when them new ones are in the grave. I have a 1940 Case DC4 and a 1961 Case 930 Diesel; can’t kill them. God bless you for saving them, but keep them busy

[@EDDEER-o8e]

It's awesome how you guys take the old and use it for good farming

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@toarena1101]

I really like watching older farm equipment work!

[@duanermoyer]

Cool to see these old tractors still being relevant.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@johnensminger7675]

The old fashioned way! That's cool! Love the green ones! Johnny poppers! Thanks for taking us along! 🙂

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@gdd3499]

Seeing those old tractors working made me feel old .... but smile with memories! Thanks Laura and Grant

[@donaldoswald5329]

Well done, wonderful 4020's!! You need to get front weights on the planter tractor as the 6 row 7100 keeps lifting your front axle off the ground for safe steering and handling. I used to plant with a 6 row lister (JD) with dry fertilizer boxes and those front weights where much safer on my 1968 IH 856 (compares hp to the JD 4020 and planted at 5 mph.

[@ockertbrits6907]

Correct. We always had weights on the nose. Especially when pulling a 6 share plough...

[@sergiosolis4538]

Laura has the magic touch, those tractors fired right up for her.

[@stevecrombie5357]

One of the most important things to remember and do while operating equipment is to keep your head on a swivel. Good job Laura.

[@mwilhelmindetroit]

Visions of a big tub of Nebraska sweet corn, dripping butter, salted and steaming. Culinary paradise!

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@StrongLicker]

Love the use of the older equipment! TY for sharing!

[@jamesrachel-sr7lv]

Awesome video happy to see the old tractor doing their thing . Oldies but goodies

[@tedhansen3846]

You're an awesome hard working family. I hope God continues His blessings on You🙏

[@KennethWallace-uk2qn]

I always look for your videos. love those old tractors. 4020 was the best ever built

[@glennspreeman1634]

Now relegated as hobby tractors planting sweet corn!! Really!!??!

[@howardvantassel7557]

I’m glad they’re being used🤗🤗🤗

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@cedricbroussard8738]

There is nothing like an old 4020 putting in the work! I love those year model tractors 🚜

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@lhollybow]

Sweet seeing the old girls or boys cared for and put to use. Takes me back to great times and simpler life.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@rsmoparman]

Wow Laura, really exciting to see some old school planting using the original GPS system that God gave us! Two eyes and two steady hands! You guys are AMAZING!

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@ronaldferino3414]

The newer equipment is so impressive to watch with all the technology, BUT watching old school equipment is so much fun !! It still has it's place in our world of ever changing technology, keeping it simple and fun. I also think Grant really likes watching you enjoy yourself doing what you do. Hats off to Grant he's a good guy.

[@michaelwilliams7481]

That is what called putting old machinery to good use. And the old engines start quite easily with Laura's magic touch. Stay safe everybody, love from Mike. ❤

[@Batti2323]

Thank you so much for keeping the gasser working and relevant. I'm loving this series, and your respect for the old equipment.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@rickyweber2651]

LOL, Laura Farms, thanks for taking me back to the 1960'-1970' way of farming.THAT WAS AWESOME..

[@1968JohnDeere]

The fact that you all took the time to do this is awesome. I never was a fan of the gas 4020 but I’ve got a 1968 diesel that I love to use. Thank you all and best wishes this season.

[@larrymccool5483]

This is how we grew up farming .love the equipment. First cab tractor drive was in 1970. A Ford. Combines only had umbrellas.

[@amytaylor8487]

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!

[@sam__304]

No air-conditioned cab, no auto steer, no seed tinder? I didn't think you could still plant corn like that. 😁 Well done, Laura and Grant. I like seeing the old tractors doing what they have been doing for a long time.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@terrytomlinson8772]

That was good equipment in the 60's when my father farmed 1,000 acres - what memories - thanks for this episode

[@rickebberson3830]

The 4020s and the 856 IH were the big horses when I was a kid, I remember those days well, good times

[@AnthonyBarry-q1i]

What a fabulous couple you two make and to be outdoors growing the nations food is just excellent.

[@shannonm2689]

Awesome work everyone and using older equipment

[@terry3651]

Why am I picturing a little kid riding on the fender of that tractor. Good memories riding there with my grandpa and uncle.

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@ockertbrits6907]

It is what I did.....

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍

[@andrewsteenrod4796]

Laura looks great running the old tractors that should be her next t shirt idea her on the 4020

[@elizabethbrassfield6418]

I enjoy the older tractors and planting. God bless

[@amytaylor8487]

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!

[@BillAmos-fk4hu]

Glad to see the older tractors being put back to! Instead of just sitting around and rusting away!

[@bripslag]

Laura, your genuine enthusiasm for what you and Grant do is contagious, and your willingness to explain things in a simple way without overly dumbing it down is appreciated. Here's wishing you both much success!

[@MichaelSmith-lb4kv]

Old school but lovely. Nice to see old equipment doing it's job, and a good job at that, after so many years. Well done for saving the old ladies. 👍Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@smbanks32]

Thank you Laura and Grant for taking us along. I’ve loved watching all this. I have a new respect for farmer

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@RouthFarms]

I like the sound guard seat on the new 4020.

[@arresthillary9502]

John Deere 4020 and short shorts. thats a great combination!!

[@robertsteen8685]

I love the fact that you and Grant see the value in old equipment, that old equipment is still valid today

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@Gary-wm7vi]

Excellent video you guys. Love watching the old tractors still working hard. I worked on a hay farm in the 60s and drove a couple of john deers best job I ever had for the age I was. I would love to be able to do it again I loved it. ❤

[@nebraskamike607]

Now this is my kind of farming! No cab old school! We only had a 4 row Case planter pulled by a David Brown 990 for field corn. Sweet corn we used a little Ferguson 30 with a 2 row all metal planter with the big steel wheels and a metal seat in between the planter boxes. Thank you for sharing this video kind lady!

[@markcrum787]

Hi Laura And Grant sending prayers that you and family are safe and the bad weather in the area has missed you all. Stay safe. Mark

[@douglashomrighausen9010]

Such a great video. Along with switching from IH to Deere tractors, I also switched from IH, "Cyclo", planters to a John Deere, 7000, "finger, pick-up" planter like this. The seed placement and accuracy was so much better. Later I got a John Deere, 7200 and a 1750, with air-metering systems like yours. Again, I can't tell you how much I enjoy your, You Tube posts. It's like the anticipation of a favorite television show or movie.

[@jsi11i]

I like the way you operate. Taking care of those old tractors is just awsome. Emmick farms also have a lot of them (or, mabye not a lot, but several), and when I asked Grayce if she would ever get rid of them, she said NO!. :)

[@dcidci1012]

I like seeing you guys go old school...

[@georgeemeny6123]

Your reaction after the initial startup of the diesel made every gearhead in KZbin land grin ear to ear. In fact your reaction was better than any of Matt's over at Diesel creek.lol

[@paulcourtemanche2386]

I have been watching for about 3 years and this is my first comment. I grew up in New Hampshire, and one of my uncles bought a farm in the late 1970s up in Maine. I have logged many miles in fields and on the roads in old tractors, and they are incredibly fun and enjoyable to use. The narrow front end Farmall "M" row cropper is my favorite. I have had him watch a couple of your videos with me and he enjoyed them.

[@noehueber6602]

Hello everyone great vidéo and old equipement

[@DaleBrown-wy3pb]

I can’t help think Papa Curt would love this ❤

[@jls1045]

Love the 4020! It's a classic. The fact that you now own two of them is awesome! I spent many hours on a 4020 diesel back in the 60's. Thanks for this video, it brought back so many wonderful memories.❤

[@chrisvancampen6706]

It’s awesome to see you young farmers not only respect the old ways, but to strive to keep them alive and give homage to those who fed America before your generation!

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@winterradicallds8353]

Gotta love the old stuff

[@TriciaMelvin]

The best sound ever!! The roll of black smoke!! Doesn't get any better than that!

[@clarkrowland6513]

Can't beat the old ways equipment like that made farming what it is today.

[@carlplath1]

Outstanding. I love seeing the tractors of my younger years still working.

[@frankhartmeyer9841]

I really like the old tractors great job with giving the old tractors new life. Always enjoy your videos.😊

[@nigelcanuck5943]

Definitely doing it old school! Funny that the Modern Truck has engine issues, but the nearly 60 year old tractors had none! Getting the tractor and seeder off the trailer was an interesting adventure as well, Good Job Gage!

[@amytaylor8487]

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Always have said.." old school, is all ways the best school!!! Now ya got 2!! How awesome is that?? C ya on the next video!! 🤙🐺🧙‍♂️🦊👍

[@rayjames1493]

Seeing and hearing that old tractor run makes it sound like an absolute Beast...... Awesome

[@cslinde32]

Standing and driving man the good old days of farming

[@BryNugur]

Hi I’m an Aussie John Deere agricultural tech love too see the old babies running

[@johncrisp-y7x]

Hello Laura I like your old tractor you have made a good job of doing it up❤

[@mikecalhoun2732]

It's great to see You and Grant use the old tractors and equipment.Lobe the old stuff

[@michaeltucker9993]

Just bought a '69 4020 diesel in excellent condition last October. Been discing with it this spring. Love your channel!

[@GarrettKoval]

I freakin loved this one. Good job Laura and Grant. Old stuff’s my favorite.

[@somporn6040]

Good morning Laura Farms

[@jamesjones7542]

You have to be one strong young lady, carring a battery and a jump box. Farm life

[@DoubleD.]

You two brought a tear to my eyes in how much pride you took to bring back the older equipment to life on your farm. You do not see this all that much in today's world so you so very much. Grant, you have quite the catch in this young lady, she isn't afraid to get her fingers dirty farming or hooking up a battery to an old tractor.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Thanks Laura for rescueing those tractors. The 4020 especially the side console late models are my absolute favorite. Those tired old machines can still do a lot of work but I wouldn't ask them to. I am sure they have already done their share. Treat them well. They deserve it...

[@kevinaustin8105]

Great video youngin! I started farming in 1976 and my 1st. tractor was a diesel 68 model 4020. Thanks for bringing back so many great memories 🥰👍🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🚜🚜

[@Warlock93]

Those dirt roads are more smoother than highways in my country :D

[@harrie1976]

Somethings never get old. Young girl on old tractor.. driving in a straight line. No gps. Real oldschool..

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@richardhumble2296]

Props to Grant for giving you dibs on driving the planter. I know he would have loved to drive it but being the gentleman and good husband he let you do the planting!

[@andrewsimckes5748]

That is great but if you have been watching for a while you will see instances not 1 many where he would make a thing out of damages she has done whe at the same time downplaying damages he has done abd let me tell you hers were not big whereas his was.2 easy examples there are more that Sure point player add one first he did was bang it off of a pivot stop and just laugh it off and down play it then there was his hydraulic lines he banged up on tbe new to them bobcat yes he downplayed One with no damage but odd him putting the New Toro in a ditch but sadly if she had done it probably not going to be downplayed.i unfortunately notice these things and they have been irritating me.I have learned a lot from her

[@damienwilloughby]

@@andrewsimckes5748 OKAY, take a seat and calm the fuck down.

[@scythelord]

@@andrewsimckes5748 Stop talking.

[@B4UClose]

@@andrewsimckes5748 Is that really all you have to do, run around and complain. You realize a lot of that is just banter between them, right?

[@Hoa-Mechanical]

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[@charleswolf279]

That’s some rich soil you are planting in. Around here if we didn’t have sweet corn near electricity to play music with or a night light we would be feeding every raccoon in the township. Those old Deere tractors were the best thing to drive, loved their sound.

[@ockertbrits6907]

This takes me back to my childhood. I was 6 years old when we bought 2 x 4020's. They were used to plow; 6 share plows. I was so keen as a youngster to go for my first go on one of them. They were the first John Deeres with power steering! An absolute pleasure to use. Very reliable tractors. They are still running on my cousin's farm in South Africa.

[@LostButMakingGoodTime]

Looks like a bracket and weights for the front of that gas 4020 would be the ticket. It’s really light, with the tires coming off the ground when you’ve got an implement on.

[@genechronister7085]

Another great vid! Keep the deere's running

[@v1rotait23]

A superb effort and passion that you two have for rescuing old JD tractors and giving them a continued future and life. That old Minnesota JD turbo diesel sounded great as she burst into life with a puff of exhaust! I noticed you didn’t have the disc outriggers extended. Why was that? You just have to watch out for that elusive "battery bandit” to make sure he doesn’t knick any 4020 tractor batteries! Great to see you planting some sweet corn for eating! I’ll be round at harvest to try some out! Love corn on the cob with lots of butter! Cheers and blessings from me in New Zealand, David ❤ 💚 💛

[@Tabs2163]

So beautiful trucktor I m Philippines 🇵🇭

[@rickymcintosh1152]

Great job and you did great with Rory climbing rocks in Utah

[@johnfox7674]

Love seeing the tractors of my youth again! Just thought the gas 4020 could do with some weights on the front, that's a heavy old planter to lift off the ground!!

[@jasonstclair6293]

As the weather finally dries up long enough around here for farmers to get in the fields I have seen a broad range of equipment around from old Cases, Fords, Whites, International, and John Deere with 6 and 8 row planters all the way up to some crazy big track units and folding or rotating planters. I actually saw the first Allis Chalmers I have seen in several years out working up some ground for planting earlier today. Besides being cool the old stuff is repairable by the average person... something helping to keep them alive.