A Short History of Farmall Tractors - Half Century of Progress Day 2

start your engines like the start of a race, another day of golf carts and side by side we have to get one of these before they sell out this is not pre-booking this is pre-booking 677 we got here before opening because we want to make sure we get a golf cart, there will be more activity today. Hi, I'm Pete and welcome to just a few acres of Farm at Half Century. Progress is shown in ranol Illinois on the second day of Friday and the big news today is that we have a golf cart and we can reserve it for Saturday.

There was quite a queue, but we are happy to not have the stress of wondering how we are going to get around today and tomorrow, this morning we will return to the main track. I'm going to start right here with what we have here and I haven't counted them, but they say there are 100 international

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here spanning from 1923 to 2023, one from each year, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to go over the generations of Generation agricultural. By generation we'll start with what came right before Farmall and then ran at the same time as Farmall and these are the McCormic Deerings of the 1020s and 1530s, they were actually competing with the early Farmalls and there was a lot of discussion within the company about Whether to push the marketing of these

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or this novelty that they presented that looked completely different from almost everything that was produced in those days and this is the first Farmall, the farm, all the first Farmall patents in 1923, the first models of production in early 1924 and it was revolutionary, I mean, it was a tractor that could do anything, you could hook it to the drawbar, it had a power take-off with which you farmed and that was the most important thing at that time: visibility for the cultivation operator high up, with a slim body.

So you can see around you, it turns very hard and this is cool, here is a steering shift lever, so when you turn the steering wheel, this lever turns and goes back to the brakes and automatically breaks to one side or the other , so when you are farming. if you turn the steering wheel hard you can turn the tractor on itself many innovations advancing through the years here we are going through more regulars during regular production another 1930 we got here another hallmark of the regular was this open steering The team here It's not closed, everything is subject to dust and dirt and whatever you're working on.

Very soon the next generation of farms arrived with the F series, here we have the F12. I think this started in the year 34. I'm not exactly sure. the dates here are an F30 and an F14 which the F12 was transformed into. You can see by the tilted steering axle that this is a 14 and not a 12 and then the F20, the F20 is more farm-like, all so-so out of the bunch. F12 14 F20 f30 shapes in which you can immediately tell that it is an f and not a normal one, since the closed steering mechanism is a sure sign and, furthermore, if you look at the rear axle here, it has a different shape than the normal, normal has a kind of softness.

Transition here, the fs have steps, they started adding independent foot brakes, while the regular ones only had hand brakes and were also actuated by these cables I talked about before, just an overall upgrade from the regular series to the fs. I'm trying to make this really condensed. The f series advances, then we reach the third generation, the a was the first of the letter series that was launched in 1939 and then the H or the B and then the H and the M, a radical departure from the fs series to the letter. Series style I don't know, that's an A and an M.

By the time the A's, B's, H's and M's came out, we were converting to rubber, more steel was still pretty common, but we were changing to the rubber type . Obviously, gradually, everything is closed, it's a complete departure from what you had before adding a hydraulic belly pump with electric start on many of them, while they were quite rare in the F series, there was always more power and starting with the F12 and F-14 I had. These adjustable rear axles, while with the FS series you had to do some gymnastics to change the wheel spacing, here you can simply loosen the bolts and slide them out with the wrench.

A better Exel operator station, easier to sit on, could place your feet on the ground independently. brakes clutch gauge it's there gauges right in front of the operator there on the hood pretty revolutionary it's just a quick evolution from 1924 to 1939 just 15 years into production the SE started to take the place of the B and the C didn't come out Until I don't remember the exact year, but it was long after the initial release of the letter series, we got to 1950, this was the year that white protesters appeared on some of the models particularly. The A's and C's move forward in time here and we have arrived at the Super Series super, a super W4 that is not a farm, this is all a version of Wheatland where we have a bottom and tub frame and a super HV V. that is a high clearance tractor, the supers represented an improvement over the original lettered tractors, more power, larger displacement engines, higher compression, faster revolutions or RPM, better hydraulics and the 100 series came long after them 400 w400 350 240 460, you see, we are getting there in years. here this is 1958 460 1950 9 stop here the hundreds started out as the basic hundreds 100 200 300 400 then they went to the hundreds 50, 50 in each set and that started to get a little weird with the hundreds 30 and 40 mixed in, but these Basically They were improvements over the original letter series tractors with different sheet metal, again increasing the power, improving the hydraulics, the addition of the torque booster, the first power shifting system that IH used, we are moving this way towards better hydraulic power transmission, etc., and then Big Break 46056 660, the first major departure for International Harvester from the basic F platform.

I think from the regular basic platform, rather than the improvement they were doing throughout the 100 series, keeping the same basic powertrain that they used using six-cylinder diesel engines. became more prevalent, but they missed some things that they didn't really redesign from the ground up when they started this and that's why they got bad WP for both the engines they use in them, particularly the diesel, and the rear ends that were used in them. these were still an upgrade or a basic M tractor platform with more power despite the bad W the 560s in particular got these were good tractors there weren't many problems in the field but the ones that did have problems got a A lot of press now, as we went through the 1960s, we got the 504 and then this is important, the 706, the 806 and the 1206 with the 06.

International Harvester finally took the time to reimagine what the tractor was like from the ground up instead of This basic type of upgrade they had been doing for decades Really powerful diesel engines Integrated hydraulic system through MCV valve Power steering Brakes Cooling and shifting all in one integrated system Truly hydraulic or hydrostatic power steering More comfortable operator station Different gears Solo a complete change from what had happened before hitch implements evolved to 2. IH quick hitch system also with three point capability and the first 1206 International Harvester tractor to cross the 100 horsepower threshold, a true monster in its time, incredible turbo diesel after the 06 years, it improved again. 06 and we get to the 56 series 656 1256 we're up to 1969 1970 544 fits in there 1026 and 826 filled in the gaps in the 56 series released a few years after the 56 series started 1026 826 Oops, we'll stop here late 60s, early the 7, 56 and 26 series together, improvements over the 06 series, just more power, always more power, larger tractors at the top end of the line, more models to choose from that fit in that horsepower category that is trying to match his The farm always needs engine improvements, more horsepower.

As you go up to say from an 806 to an 856, you're also always increasing the horsepower, from the same 1206 to 1256, enhanced shifts by going to this high and low reverse lever on this side and then to the shift lever of transmission one. Through four on this side, the torque booster on the other side results in 24 forward speeds and eight reverse speeds and now I'm going to start moving fast because we're going to get out of my wheelhouse when we get to the 66 and 86 series, which came after the 56 series, well you're going beyond my scope of experience with international Harvesters, but I think the 66 and 86 again were something of an improvement over the original 06 platform 1468 766 1466, obviously, a very different grill design and that's how I really tell the 66 and 68 that they have this very different grill design than the 56 and the 686 86 hydro from 2006, which was basically a variant that came from the 656 Hydro 1066 really an iconic tractor that remains popular with many people. of the Dairy Farmers around where I live now, we've been on the side of the road since the late 70's here and still in the 86 series and now we're really getting out of my wheelhouse, the 88 series aners love them or hate them.

Basically two rear ends linked together to get four wheel drive articulated 3288 6788 5488 7288 and then the big break in the early 80's. International folding was bought by tenaco, merged with Case and the start of CAS IH. I can't tell you about the generations of these tractors because I don't know, I never used them, I don't know anything about their reputation, but we are already in the 90s, I hope that maybe in the 2000s, ladies and gentlemen, we will get to 2004 with this Magnum. 2010 100 years of Farm Mall 2023 what a difference from that fun looking little tractor that I started with with the first Farm Mall.

I think we all have our ranges, our date ranges that we like within the 100e story, for me, it's anything from the '20s to the early '70s and that's where it ends for me, but others now, the Magnums and things like that, are getting old enough to have their own group of collectors who remember growing up with those songs. I hope you enjoyed this quick tour that I'm sure I missed. a lot of important information because I'm going off the deep end here and trying to keep it

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. This is truly a unique exhibit.

I have never seen anything like this in every farm year. 100 years and I am very grateful to the organizers for doing this. It took a lot of work to find someone to bring a tractor from each year of production. Have them all lined up here right at the entrance where you enter the first thing you see. It's incredible, I love the home where they start the engines and go to the races. What are these American muscle machines from the 60s that started the muscle tractor revolution? No, this is too early, but I guess this is the muscle tractor row. from All Brands white moling case from Oliver Minneapolis look at the engine block on that wow John Deere nasty Ferguson what a nice non brand specific display just the muscle tractors from the late 60's early 7's who knows what this LP tank is 420 with LP engine on the bottom is a weed burner flame thrower nozzles that burn Alice chelmer IU look at the rear wheel suspension of course just solid rubber but Springs wait a second they have a puller here oh you could use the Springs, the Springs here so you can run it on the road with just rubber, but when you get to the field, use this tool to take out the lugs, then you will have brilliant off-road traction and this superay turned into a Christmas tree tractor .

Agricultural tractor for Christmas trees. Christmas trees pass. below the high end here and then you can cut between the rows with this mower Henry is wondering if this is considered a tractor anymore are you ready to debate it Henry is it a tractor or is it not a tractor oh it's an Allison V12 traction tractor with supercharger in the front and it's a gasoline engine, this group here is a bunch of highly modified tractors. I'll show you quickly. It looks like the same engine as the first V12 L and gasoline. Oliver with a Dodge V8 G1000 with, I think. that's an aftermarket turbocharger, not too sure but I suspect it is, it's a Detroit Diesel Minneapolis grinding another M looks like a big block Chevy Massie Harris, wait a second big black Chevy, oh Moroso thought it said MO, on , I thought, huh? requires some assembly Air-cooled V12 Continental engine with turbocharger on each side yes, ready to go in the next Mad Max movie, there are two, yes there are two, we have a big display of international tractors here and I gather they are all owned of this farmhouse look. in this s160 series truck an H with a diesel engine and it looks like they did everything they could to keep it cool.

There is an electric fan here in front of the radiator. We have another radiator unit under here with an electric fan. It's going to be hard to keep that 856 fresh. I'll paint it. Could it be the devil's tractor? Yeah,International did a 666. Oh, I don't think I want to get in these guys' way. I think they'll come looking for this for me. The guy will save me a whole David Bradley line that must be an old man with steel wheels on a David Bradley handyman garden tractor. 1939 David Bradley. I love that flag, it's incredible, this may be in the race for the most unique form of transportation today, judging.

From the number of cars parked here near the cornfield, something interesting is about to happen. Well, they're going to combine some corn. They have them lined up here ready to go. It's a little funny to see so many people watching the farmers work, but then it hit me. I think that's the business I'm in that the John Deere went through here, look at that, my goodness, each of these machines is interesting because they all have different configurations than the Massie Ferguson, but we'll see that during Now because I have to go to a spectator meeting here in a few minutes.

Yes, our friends will think we saw what our friends will think we saw it. I'll meet the viewers here for a couple of hours and in the background Max Armstrong is speaking, but we're in the tent here because it's shaded. I have a line and it's great, it shows the shadow on the left, yeah, your name, Dan Dan. I'm a local, I'm not a farmer, but I love your channel, it's one of the highlights of my week, I posted the videos, thank you, we had some cheeseburgers for lunch and now look at this, a scene you don't see in normal life, y'all They are going down. to get a spot to watch the parade and at the same time all these guys are going to plow this field here it's like a scene straight out of Mad Max golf cart oh that guy is from Bullet Town ah there we are we get to the parade come up to that track next to the flag and then turn here and go down here on this track there are two tracks here and then up there and around this is an interesting contraption, it's not a big rubber here, it rolls on the plow well, that's not a tractor right behind us, all the golf carts, look at them everywhere, they are plowing, there has to be hundreds, one of the many d21 here, someone said there are 200 and another that they are plowing over here.

They are plowing this field here and they are also plowing there woo look this is really chaotic I don't think I really want to be here there are people everywhere mixing with each other, let's get out of here what What is this Alis chmer hd16? What a monster, a little heavy on the back. I'd say it took three guys in the back to do that, and you, yeah, carefully selected the direction of the wheel, so I was wandering around minding my own business and I ran into this guy, does anyone recognize him? This is Evan from Country View Acres, yeah just a little YouTube channel that watches Pete all the time, what are the chances?

Well, maybe it's because I contacted him beforehand, that's actually what happened. I wanted to meet Evan and Rebecca is behind the camera filming us for a long time and Evan found out that we were going to go out of his way and he emailed me and it's nice to finally meet you like I was watching Evan's channel before us. you were on YouTube and living in a caravan in the winter for free, yes I was trying to keep all the tanks frozen, trying to build our house, living in a caravan was a struggle so I know I mentioned it on the channel before but Country View Acres is one of the channels I watch in my free time and it's one of the ones I've watched the longest which is cool, it's great to meet someone you've only watched all those years, yeah I think it's funny because I've seen Pete for years and years and I wanted to meet you and I watch all of his videos.

I'm surprised you watched my videos so long ago. To be honest, that's a surprise, but I remember when I discovered his channel and then I started watching his videos and, yes, I learned quite a bit from each channel, that's for sure, thanks, yes, he does great work with tractors . of good knowledge, I have an old Al chers that is in pieces. I'm bugging them to put it back together and, uh, I learned. I learned a lot from Peete, but doing it yourself is still a struggle, that's for sure, yeah, yeah. but it's definitely my go-to for old tractors.

Thanks, well, it was a pleasure meeting you. Pleased to meet you. You have to come to New York. Yes, we will get to New York sometime. We will definitely stop by the excellent EIC. Go to the Farmers Market. We're going to see you great, yeah, and I just want to show that Rebecca is here. The light is wrong. I know it's terrible, there they both go together. Yes, it was great meeting Pete here today at the farm show. And I think so. You just happened to come by, yeah, and I wasn't going to miss this opportunity, so I'm glad I caught you.

Thanks for coming guys, there are no traffic rules here, by the way, I'll show you this. I have to show you this which is really cool: actually, the gas tank up there, yes, it has a C-shaped front. Wins the award for best transportation I've seen today at 8:30 in steel . I haven't seen it. I have seen many, many 830 30 nights in my life and I have certainly never seen one in steel. The flag became tangled, so it was removed and a group of volunteers straightened it before raising it again. It is truly an icon. here wherever you are on the ground you see that giant flag that's how you orient yourself we hear on the loudspeaker that there are free hot air balloon rides the balloon is tied to a strap so they take you up and down the kids go in the balloon and here they come , you can remove it from your wish list, eh, yeah, that's all for today, we're going out, it was a long day, it's 6:00 now we arrive at 6:30 in the morning, so another day. below I hope you enjoyed this video and I'll see you next time.