Rest peacefully Pete. One of a kind farmer. He definitely influenced my gardening. Ive never seen such a wonderful vegetable garden. Such a hard worker.
My grandmother was born in New Lebanon way back in 1800s. My uncle Ben sold John Deeres in Genoa and my mother was born in Genoa in 1909. I worked for a couple of years on a dairy farm in garden prairie . Great life always missed it.
Reminds me of when I was a teenager helping dad at harvest. The good ol days. Nothing wrong being old school. Im sure they are both paid off , compared to all this new stuff that you have to have a masters of computers to run and is still drawing interest when the key is turned off.
I'd be interested to know why 35 people hit the dislike button? Regardless of brand loyalty I think most enjoy seeing any classic machine out there doing it's thing, so I doubt it's that. Is it the safety pansies?
I almost cannot imagine what it was like to farm when these were the "big new thing" in farm equipment. I grew up in the 1970's and then it was the 7520 and 6030, 4430, 4630 series of tractors. Sure, like I said, John Deere still did, probably still does, sell parts for them, but oh, such antiquated equipment
Those gravity wagons were the new thing about 1960. I was five and my. Job was holding tongue up,hooking,unhooking hauling from field to the elevator at the barn. Good times...
Oh yes, I remember the gravity flow wagons. We were shoveling corn from a flat bed when dad got a Little Giant gravity flow wagon and we thought it was the greatest innovation ever and we used them for years. Of course now, they have retired them and now just auger the grain from the self propelled into the trucks and off it goes.
Yes that is right. It IS the clutch. When the clutch is in that pulley wheel you see on the side of the tractor spins. You can use it for running a belt for a saw etc.
Sold parts for this one too. Loved the starting motor. To explain, the 720 diesels had a tiny gasoline engine that was started first. Then the gas engine would turn the flywheel and start the diesel. Those starting motors were tiny, looked like a toy engine. Neat to look at one broke down in parts, like where I worked. Little pistons, crankshafts, we had everything for them.
Didn't take it out of gear when he finished backing up prior to getting off. J.D.'s have got a lot of notches on the clutch handle from this same move.
Yep, and if the pulley bearing seizes it will be like someone engaging the clutch. That's how people got run over by this practice of not shifting into neutral & engaging the clutch before they dismounted. This also reduces the pulley bearing wear.
johndeeregfan right you are, the low reduction gear bearing gets no oil when the clutch is back and when it seizes up the tractor is going, my neighbor was hooking up to a baler when his tractor seized up, he never drove after that
thats cool i planted beans with 1 of these 720,s it was a diesel and i used a vanbrunt drill it didnt work very well but i was suprised that 720 actually kinda strugled to pull the drill. we also got another diesel but a standard not a rc that standard has lots of power
That would be the clutch. It also had a "brake pad" that would contact the pulley and could be used for an emergency brake, although it wasn't designed for that.
with a couple of wrenches and standing at belt buckle level. Real easy tractor to work on. This was in the years before diesel glo plugs were invented, so in cold climates the diesel engine would have to be turned till the compressionheatedthecylinderspretty warm before turning injection of fuel into it to startthustheneed for a cranking mmotor that could turn the big engine for a long time to heat it up. Dont inject raw diesel into cylinder befor it will start or you will wash off lubrication
one model also had electric start, the small pad contacted the belt pulley to stop it if you had transmission spinning in neutral and wanted to stop gear movement so you could shift or if you were running something from the belt like a corn grinder and wanted to stop the motion of it. Forward on lever engaged the clutch. Clutch assembly is in the rotating drum on the side you can see turning in front of the rear wheel. Clutch plates could be replaced in a few minutes
Watching these machines makes you realize how behind the times John Deere were , old twin cylinder motors and hand clutches , we grew up with IHC Ms and H farmalls and they were much more advanced .
@@theredhead5553 In 1984, it was the Yanmar engined 1650 that beat the 720 Diesel economy. 720 gas tractors were quite thirsty. The 4955 also edged it out in hp/hrs per gallon of fuel in 1991. Some people will argue about the 2 cylinder diesel economy, but put a 6 row cultivator behind a 730 and a 3020 and see what the end of the day at the fuel barrel brings.
Interman77 said H & M were advanced. It depends on how you define advanced. Did they have Roll-o-matics which made tricycle tractors ride and steer far smoother and easier? Ergonomics of Deeres were far superior, e.g., location of operator controls, wide open platform for feet & legs which is so wonderful when spending long hours in the field, gear shifting slots which made shifting clear as day, etc. Eventually other tractor manufacturers realized how important ergonomics were. I have to admit that backing trailers with a hand clutch was difficult; but on the other hand, nothing is easier for kids or newbies to learn how to use manual clutches than a hand clutch. I’ll teach any city-slicker who has only driven automatic transmissions, how t9 use a hand clutch faster than a foot clutch. You don’t even have to each them about how to shift gears. JD ergonomic design was so simple and obvious...put shift lever in the desired slot.
they are cool but i hate them there kinda a inconvience they break alot but i dont really like 720,s my dad has 4 of them and they dont make me proud we,ll put it that way.they are neat for fun tho just not work
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Nothing better than that sound coming across the field jeez them were the good old days
I watched this videos so many time all I see is me and daddy on that tractor
Rest peacefully Pete. One of a kind farmer. He definitely influenced my gardening. Ive never seen such a wonderful vegetable garden. Such a hard worker.
He passed? I hope it was peaceful and amongst friends and family, it's sad that another one among the greatest generation of farmers has left us.
Damn I miss that, but my sore body don't, LOL. The sound brings back memories and tears of joy to my heart. I hope there's JD's in Heaven.
We had a float ride seat so that took a lot of the fatigue away from working in the fields but none the less it was still a very bumpy ride.
Awesome old-school. This old farmer is doing what he loves.
My grandmother was born in New Lebanon way back in 1800s. My uncle Ben sold John Deeres in Genoa and my mother was born in Genoa in 1909. I worked for a couple of years on a dairy farm in garden prairie . Great life always missed it.
Reminds me of when I was a teenager helping dad at harvest. The good ol days. Nothing wrong being old school. Im sure they are both paid off , compared to all this new stuff that you have to have a masters of computers to run and is still drawing interest when the key is turned off.
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I did exactly what he is doing only with a John Deere 530 not a 720. Good old days for sure.
pops working on a cold over cast day. bet the empty field, shower, chow, fire place and coffee felt good later on.
I'd be interested to know why 35 people hit the dislike button? Regardless of brand loyalty I think most enjoy seeing any classic machine out there doing it's thing, so I doubt it's that. Is it the safety pansies?
Yep
absolutely love it. I have a 58
I almost cannot imagine what it was like to farm when these were the "big new thing" in farm equipment. I grew up in the 1970's and then it was the 7520 and 6030, 4430, 4630 series of tractors. Sure, like I said, John Deere still did, probably still does, sell parts for them, but oh, such antiquated equipment
Those gravity wagons were the new thing about 1960. I was five and my. Job was holding tongue up,hooking,unhooking hauling from field to the elevator at the barn. Good times...
Oh yes, I remember the gravity flow wagons. We were shoveling corn from a flat bed when dad got a Little Giant gravity flow wagon and we thought it was the greatest innovation ever and we used them for years. Of course now, they have retired them and now just auger the grain from the self propelled into the trucks and off it goes.
my family farm still has 3 or 4. used to have a 720 as well with a fork but it broke down long ago and wasn't worth repairing apparently.
You could tell he spent some time behind that wheel
Nice to see to older vehicle still working
It is a clutch, you push it forward to engage and snap it in and pull back to disengage it, when you pull back its a small break also.
Yes that is right. It IS the clutch. When the clutch is in that pulley wheel you see on the side of the tractor spins. You can use it for running a belt for a saw etc.
Sold parts for this one too. Loved the starting motor. To explain, the 720 diesels had a tiny gasoline engine that was started first. Then the gas engine would turn the flywheel and start the diesel. Those starting motors were tiny, looked like a toy engine. Neat to look at one broke down in parts, like where I worked. Little pistons, crankshafts, we had everything for them.
Just called Pete tonight! The number is disconnected. RIP Pete. :-(
Didn't take it out of gear when he finished backing up prior to getting off. J.D.'s have got a lot of notches on the clutch handle from this same move.
Yep, and if the pulley bearing seizes it will be like someone engaging the clutch. That's how people got run over by this practice of not shifting into neutral & engaging the clutch before they dismounted. This also reduces the pulley bearing wear.
johndeeregfan right you are, the low reduction gear bearing gets no oil when the clutch is back and when it seizes up the tractor is going, my neighbor was hooking up to a baler when his tractor seized up, he never drove after that
I think this guy knows what he is doing and can drive safely.
@@brucefredrickson9677 It's the bearing not being lubed that is the issue,when it locks up without ⚠ warning,it can kill you.
thats cool i planted beans with 1 of these 720,s it was a diesel and i used a vanbrunt drill it didnt work very well but i was suprised that 720 actually kinda strugled to pull the drill. we also got another diesel but a standard not a rc that standard has lots of power
That would be the clutch. It also had a "brake pad" that would contact the pulley and could be used for an emergency brake, although it wasn't designed for that.
love your vids!
It is the clutch. My Very first experince (5th grade) on a tractor was the A or B model. and I pulled the lever, not knowing much, and it rolled.
with a couple of wrenches and standing at belt buckle level. Real easy tractor to work on. This was in the years before diesel glo plugs were invented, so in cold climates the diesel engine would have to be turned till the compressionheatedthecylinderspretty warm before turning injection of fuel into it to startthustheneed for a cranking mmotor that could turn the big engine for a long time to heat it up. Dont inject raw diesel into cylinder befor it will start or you will wash off lubrication
Love them hand clutches
The lever on the right side that he is using is the clutch/transmission brake lever
one model also had electric start, the small pad contacted the belt pulley to stop it if you had transmission spinning in neutral and wanted to stop gear movement so you could shift or if you were running something from the belt like a corn grinder and wanted to stop the motion of it. Forward on lever engaged the clutch. Clutch assembly is in the rotating drum on the side you can see turning in front of the rear wheel. Clutch plates could be replaced in a few minutes
The 720 followed the JD 70 which the 70 had the added advantage of power steering over the older Model G and A.
Sadly it's missing the clutch cover.
@paddywagon101 Thanks for watching.
Bill
That seems like a gas version of the 720 although i always thought they were diesel.
It don't sound like the diesel ones??
Love the sound, is that a gasoline version?
Lo mejor en el arrastre y la agricultura 720 Jonh Deer
AWESOME
I wonder what gear he pulled off in?that tractor sounds good
4th I bet
@kehrer1993 I'm just guessing, but it appears to be the clutch.
Bill
@TheMadNorsky Hey that's really interesting. Thanks for that.
Bill
is the long leaver he is using around 1:40 the clutch or the break?
It’s the clutch
careful you don't spill your load gramps
mi abuelo reynaldo manejaba una de estas vellezas en la hasienda de enrrique vega
yes that is the clutch
Frigging hand clutches
It can't be said that Deere didn't fit a 4 cylinder engine to a tractor before the "New Generation"!
What do you mean ?
Watching these machines makes you realize how behind the times John Deere were , old twin cylinder motors and hand clutches , we grew up with IHC Ms and H farmalls and they were much more advanced .
The 720's fuel economy made IH look behind the times (for 27 years until another deere beat it in the 80s lol) 🤷♀️
Holy crap it's true the 720 had amazing fuel economy I think when the 4640 came out was when the record was broken.
@@theredhead5553 In 1984, it was the Yanmar engined 1650 that beat the 720 Diesel economy. 720 gas tractors were quite thirsty. The 4955 also edged it out in hp/hrs per gallon of fuel in 1991. Some people will argue about the 2 cylinder diesel economy, but put a 6 row cultivator behind a 730 and a 3020 and see what the end of the day at the fuel barrel brings.
Interman77 said H & M were advanced. It depends on how you define advanced. Did they have Roll-o-matics which made tricycle tractors ride and steer far smoother and easier? Ergonomics of Deeres were far superior, e.g., location of operator controls, wide open platform for feet & legs which is so wonderful when spending long hours in the field, gear shifting slots which made shifting clear as day, etc. Eventually other tractor manufacturers realized how important ergonomics were. I have to admit that backing trailers with a hand clutch was difficult; but on the other hand, nothing is easier for kids or newbies to learn how to use manual clutches than a hand clutch. I’ll teach any city-slicker who has only driven automatic transmissions, how t9 use a hand clutch faster than a foot clutch. You don’t even have to each them about how to shift gears. JD ergonomic design was so simple and obvious...put shift lever in the desired slot.
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they are cool but i hate them there kinda a inconvience they break alot but i dont really like 720,s my dad has 4 of them and they dont make me proud we,ll put it that way.they are neat for fun tho just not work
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