Buying an Old Tractor for Your Small Farm

Hey all, I intended this video to be a broad and simple introduction for those unfamiliar with old tractors. I would love to do some more educational videos delving into more detail on specific topics about old tractors and what to look for to find one that best meets your needs, how different parts of them work, etc. I need feedback in order to know what the best topics would be. What topics would you like covered? Please leave your feedback here!

Hi Pete!

I've been looking at getting an oliver brand tractor from the early to mid 60s. I have my eyes set on this oliver 880 diesel tractor from 1960. Thanks for the advice in this video!

Great video, I am looking for an older 4 wheel drive tractor with loader. I need the 4 wheel drive, we are on grades which slope pretty steep to the creek. We have lots of fallen trees and we need a larger tractor to handle the logs and not be so tippy. Qany recommendations? Thanks, I watch all your videos.

Great content. I'm currently trying to find a tractor as I watch this. It can be overwhelming. Age, price, brands, etc. Please keep this type of content coming. Who doesn't like Tractors?

Finally got an international 350U for my 10 acres !!!
Live Independent PTO, front mounted pump for the front end loader, spare rear remote hyd. Fast hitch/three point kit.
It was this or a ford 5000 with no loader but in better shape, but i grew up on farmall and international so it was a nobrainer.
I wouldn't trade this for any of the new tractors in its horsepower range costing 10 times the price.
I paid (3500.00)
Thanks for your content! Im looking for one of your videos for timing adjustment.

Is an auction a good place to find an affordable tractor or private sale ?

Thanks for the video. I'd love to see a video all about the 504. Today, I just bought the same one with the IH 2000 loader.

Do you have a method or site you favor when purchasing accessories?? I just got an old Fordson and I’m curious on if there’s a loader implement (with arms, bucket, the whole shebang) available out there and that was made for it.

curiouasif you inflate your tires with water? We had a old popping Johdeere G and a Farmall both with water in tires

YOU ARE THE MAN PETE! Love this farm -- love your videos! it is my dream! But I may have to move to New York state in order to get a farm since NH is becoming the land of the millionaire farm.

I would add something, and keep in mind I am in know nothing city boy and came out to live on an acreage. I would add that a lot of the people that this would this video would pertain to, are probably hobby farm/acreage people. If you purchase your hay from outside and you have cows, you probably are going to purchase large round bales. In which case you need a large tractor or medium size that they would scale today.. I have a John Deere 4020 with a bucket and grappler. It works absolutely great for feeding the cows large round bales and does a pretty good job at removing snow. If you don’t need a large tractor, I would suggest keeping it smaller. For example if you feed small square bales to your animals.

I love the show thanks for doing it I like the way u explain everything and your animals have names keep on tracktering ty Jeanette from NYC

Comprehensive overview of older tractors I love it

Pete, if someone was going to do basically what Gabe Brown does on small acreage, what would you recommend? Like I have 5 acres with access to 40 and possibly more if I want to lease from neighbors.

So I'm thinking no till drilling a few acres of cover crops and grains, no till drilling a large garden, moving lots of manure, dirt, and hay, holding up a pig for butchering, etc.

Also, my husband is a very skilled mechanic but hasn't worked on tractors. Do you feel like it's a worthwhile business venture to flip old tractors? What kinds of rehabs turn into money pits? I think it'd be cool to start with older cheaper tractors and flip up to where we want ultimately.

Love the channel will be better about commenting on your vids. Thanks for the advice.

You have a great personality and I really enjoy your introduction on tractors I’m interested in gardening pulling plow disc an tiller in optional I’m not safe at walking behind a rear tine tiller big feet lol I bought a project Sears suburban that probably should have went on to scrap pile but thought of restoring it back but all an all now I am thinking bigger

Old but gold👏🏼 that’s what I’ll buy if I save up enough

Can you make a video on your largest and the smallest tractor you own?

Great work Pete!
But with all those tractors around the place it makes me think you are a tractor collector with a side business in farming...

I want a Tractor that will pull a brush hog.3 point hitch..Live PTO.. Thats All

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That was some great information, thank you

I really enjoy your show. I was wondering how you store fuel for the farm. Gasoline, diesel and propane. One of my favorite videos is you at the farmers mkt. I'd like to see how Hillery does the mkt. Wish I had a farm! John

My grandfather started out farming with a M and C. He now owns the M & C as well as a 656 gas version a 230 with a fast hitch, and an old Massy Ferguson 85 gas. He has a 450 also that hasn't run since I was born in 84. He has had many others in between, but he is 83 now and I don't think he will ever get rid of the red and white ones.

I love how the example tractor he shows is a literal fossil

I just watched an ad where Sir Richard Branson invites me, the viewer, onto a galactic voyage with him and the crew of Virgin Galactic. No thank you Sir Branson I say, I would rather learn about old tractors and getting things done so kindly let me watch this important video and be on your way my good Sir!

Today they are making small round balers ,mowers ect. I have a 2538 Mahindra and love it . So many attachments other than farm attachments ,backhoe, post hole diggers , ect. All kinds of attachments for the loader to. The possibilities are almost endless 😂

I'd LOVE to see more videos on equipment, especially tractors! I know general info, but with your experience running and repairing equipment I'd enjoy and appreciate hearing your thoughts! Thanks for the videos!!

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You did that/this so well, Good simple and clear a real boon fot the starter farmer who has never had any real agricultural connection. Agriculture/Farming is not rocket science it is a craft,but science and engineering have made it easier for the most part but not always for the best. Brill goodman! son of the soil among other skills,Well done again

Hello dear, what is price for international tractors please gave me your price in indian rupees

Cheers

Looks like a Hoyt-Clagwell too me.

To be honest i like the old ones way more than the newer models.

Your red tractors have no white "A" on them ;-)

Just a great explanation of what old tractors are capable of doing for the main things they would be used for.

I think Tractors of that age were mostly used on belt because there was very limited PTO equipment at that time

Im all blue.....I love Ford/New Holland. I have a real love for Oliver though as well cuz thats what my grandpa used and its what I knew and the first real tractor i ever used was a 1650 Oliver

are you going to pick up a farmall 460? grandpa had a gas 460

Love it,

Been on this topic alot with friends and references who want a tractor, and you hit all the nails on the head,

Loving the content!

Thank you for advice, am a small Kenyan farmer and trying to venture into Hay farming but our biggest challenge are the implements!

Love an old h my great grandma has an h and a super c

You said that only John Deere is made in the U.S..
Agco Massey Ferguson in made in Jackson Minnesota.

I have a 1200 acre farm and I still by the old stuff because to me it's cheaper and more reliable than the new stuff. My ''newest'' tractor is a 1983 Massey Ferguson 4840 and everything I own will be 1990 or older. My oldest is a 1939 John Deere G mostly for show now as we've restored it. We have two 1952 Massy Harris 44 specials we use to a lot of the pull work with New Idea loaders. Hydraulics are slow but we've lifted 2000 lbs with it. Weakness is the rear PTO...it's a little high and puts more wear on equipment U joints. Gotta love the old stuff I can repair on my own and parts are cheaper. Only advantages new stuff has is it's more comfortable and have features that make things a bit easier. That's it. All the old stuff can be modified to handle the quick attach equipment. Great info here! Thanks a bunch for the video, would love to see more videos like this as I'm always looking to expand my agriculture knowledge.

Pete can you talk about four wheel drive tractors and when they are needed. I've got land on the side of a hill and think I might need four wheel drive but I don't know for sure.

My dad farmed 400 acres with a Farmall M. They will do the job

Be cautious when buying a used tractor with a loader the frontend are usually shot or broken and welded