Chet, I hope you realize just how blessed you are to be living and working with your Dad and Grandfather on your families beautiful farm. I love the relationship between you and your Dad and the comedy is pure gold! Don’t take this time for granted. I would give anything to roll the clock back and spend a day with my Grandfather and Dad doing anything! God Bless.
That’s was the best great to see older equipments brought to life, wouldn’t it be awesome to restore her she’d make a great project and I presume many would love to see this girl restored to her former glory and make grandpa happy
The new equipment is incredible, but you gotta respect the gear and folks that got us to today. Thank you to your grandpa and mine for building the foundation for our country 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Making your videos filled with history and family makes me come back every day. Your dad has a sense of humor that makes him a natural for the videos. His integrity and character make him someone that viewers like myself want to hear. Possibly you should consider a family interview.
For a kid who grew up on the family farm with his dad and grandpa, I m surprised you had to ask why they were working so hard t get that tractor started. That tractor and your grandpa's s hard work is why you have the farm you work today.
Loved seeing the old JD 70 being brought back to life. Brought back memories of learning to drive my grandfathers JD 50 when I was growing up on our family farm.
I loved this video......I graduated in 64 so am a tad bit younger than your grandfather. I remember those tractors and they were the BOMB back in the day..........farmers back then would have never imagined what you guys drive now. I sat here and kept saying give it a shot of ether.......I used to be the ether gal for my husbands old CAT dozer a 1936 model.....and a shot of ether saved many a day. Love the old machines and the new ones are amazing! Kudos to you guys for honoring your father and grandfather and his machinery that he used to build what you are doing today........absolutely love the family farms and it shows the honor of the family. Loved this video, as I said and it really gave me a nice walk down memory lane! Have a great tomorrow! Blessings
Boy oh boy do I ever remember that sound, My Grandmother my Mom's Mom had about a 600 acre farm in Arkansas, and my four Uncles ran the farm two were married and all lived in one big house, my Grandmother had 6 John Deere tractor just like the 70 in this video, this was around 1955 or 56 so as a tractor that was the sound I knew and it was so good to hear it again, thank you...
I think this is one of your best videos because I can relate to it being a couple of years younger than your grandfather. I thought this tractor could pull anything because it could pull a plow through the ground. My father fabricated a cable winch operated rear-end loader on a Farmall tricycle tractor. He modified the tractor so he could operate it with him sitting on the gas tank. He would run the loading bucket into the river gravel and the front tires would come up off the ground when he raised the bucket. He would drive the tractor just past the dump bed of our truck, press the left brake while letting the clutch out in reverse gear, this would swing the loader and tractor around so the bucket was over the dump bed, release the bucket which dumped the gravel and the front tires would come down, He put the gear into low forward, drive the tractor away from the truck and steer the front of the tractor around with the left brake on, and then repeat until the truck was loaded. I sometimes sat in the operator seat holding on to the seat with both hands until the frontend came down. He would let me steer then if he was not in a real big hurry. I learned the rhythm of the operation and in my mind, I thought I could load the truck if I could reach the pedals and levers. I had watched the fabrication of the rear end loader so I learned quite a bit how to make things. I would be a rich old man today if my father had patented the rear end loader..
The A-Team got her done. Chet and Dougoh did there best but it took Grampa to get her going. Dougoh and Chet you are class in a glass you should be on stage. This was a wonderful video and very different but top entertainment. Great team work Larson Farm
I grew up with a 1945 John Deere A always parked on the hill to bump start, I have been enjoying your video's Chet and Dougo. Nice to see your Grandpa out there to, probably brings back a lot of memories for him.
Beautiful machine, my great grandfather had a John Deere 50 but he sold it in 1976 when he bought the 2040. Never got to ride it, but we did see it at the county fair as a show tractor a couple times.
That tractor brings back memories. My grandpa had a JD 60 gas wide front end. He bought it new because JD was one of the first tractors to offer power steering. I spent a lot of time on that tractor.
Memories. Grew up On a 720 Diesel with pony motor. Pony motor started with push button, slide a lever from start to run then pulled a decompression lever for diesel and then another lever for engagement. Once diesel started shut off pony motor. At about 10 years old, it was a lot to remember. I bought a 1954 70 Gas to mount a 237 corn picker on. What an upgrade from the model A John Deere and 227 picker. Thanks for bringing back memories.
Chet, don’t take for granted what your Grandparents had to go threw. Just looking at how hard it was to get that 70 started. Look at the operation you guys run . Wow.
Honestly, my favorite part of this video was the appreciation of how far technology has processed while respecting the history and the importance that tractor played in the farm. That was an awesome moment. Great to see three generations working together. Awesome video guys. Really awesome.
It be awesome to see a video of your grandfather working that old iron. Not sure if he can sit on it long. But would be nice to see the smile it'll put on his face.
Absolutely LOVE this video and seeing your grandpa operate that tractor. Amazing at how far tractors have evolved. Thanks for capturing that on video! 🇺🇸
That is a great piece of history and I hope it never leaves that farm. You should definitely restore it so it will last another 70+ years or probably more. I really liked this video. Old tractors are amazing machines just to be able to see how it all worked back then and see the evolution of tractors is really cool.
Chet you're still a bit young to appreciate the Nostalgia that your Grandfather and Father feel. But props to you for recognizing the Role those tractors had in the building of the family farm. I remember the ist tractor we got on our farm used..... i remember because i drove it through a couple of fences trying to get used to the speed. :)
Great grandpa is looking down shaking his head and laughing. Then he sends the old tractor-starting angels down to take it over and despite the earthly beings gave life to the old JD and grandpa rides it off into the sunset. Still binge watching.
We have a 70 diesel out in the barn with a bunch of old 2 cylinders. Can't sell them , reminds me too much of farming with my dad when I was a kid. Has electric start , no pony motor to mess with. She still runs great. If your gonna pull start it do it in 6th.
Remember riding around the field with my dad in his 1086 and learning to drive it . That was the work horse of the farm, planting, spraying, hauling grain, and snow blowing. Hard to kill those old machines.
My dad had a JD tractor that was a little older than this I think, can't remember whether he called a A or B, but it didn't have a starter on it. It had a flywheel that had to be turn manually to get it started and then it put-putted away, much louder than this one. Loved that old tractor, got to ride with him hanging onto the fenders. When he died, we did have someone who bought it to put it back in shape. Loved that sound. Life does change, but it is good that we did have those who were able to make do and built the foundation for everyone else. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Take care and be safe!
I'm glad for your sense of reverence for the old tractor near the conclusion of the video. The foundation of the farm you operate today rested upon these old machines. They are a far cry from what you have today, granted. But the made the farm at a critical period and deserve your respect.
I throughly enjoyed seeing three generations work on a piece of farm history. I inherited my great grandfathers 53 Jubilee about two years ago, it was the first tractor not only on their farm but in their town. My grandpa told me people came from miles around when they heard about this golden jubilee. That was on their “big 100 acre farm” in independence Iowa.
Oh this brought back a lot of good memories. Lots of hours on a 720 diesel and G and A. And good old Farmalls too. F20,F30 ,M and Super M. Simpler times back when common sense was actually common place. Thank you.
This is the very tops of your videos and I've seen most of them to Oct 18/20.....a golden relationship with your Dad and Grandpa oozes the established respect and love...cherish these moments
Good to see the old 70 running! Love watching you guys! We used to have 2 60's, 2 70's, a lot of A's, a few B's on our small farm when I was growing up. We currently have 4 A's, 1 B, 1 G, 1 4010, 1 4020, and a 4430 on our small hobby farm with some beef cows! All the old 2 cylinders get used but also go to parades with them!
Chet, you need to learn about that model 70. It will outlast any new series tractor currently being built. They are just plain AWESOME! I farmed with 720D, 620 and 520 JD's. Very fuel efficient and powerful for their size.
The pictures I could show you from the 1960s of the old Johnny's I used to drive. They were too dangerous for them to let me start them, so the older men did that. I used to drive one with a sickle mower out in the Clover. It took me a long time to learn how to speed shift that dogone thing!!! We didn't have a starter, we had to spin the fly wheel, that's why I wasn't an allowed to do that! This really brings me some very good memories of a long time ago !! Thanks!!
Love seeing the old equipment. where I live there is a massive group of people that rebuild and run old equipment. But I have to say running old equipment like that really makes you appreciate what we have these days
Definitely no creature comforts on that old iron but you hit the nail on the head, those machines built many farms and helped make the American farmer the top producer in the world! Glad to see it running and hope Chet you get a chance to operate it, something special about farming in the open air (heat, dust, humidity).
Like seeing the history of the farm with Grandpa and his equipment involved. Would love to see you interview your grandparents and your parents to learn more about what farm life was like back when they were your age, or whenever they got started on the farm.
Getting something started is an irresistable challenge. I am apparently two years younger than your grandpa, and starting the 1950 dodge to drive to high school was a frequent challenge in the winter.
After it started I can't help but think of all the memories that must have turned up. We have a few old tractors on our farm that my Grandpa bought that will never leave because of the memories we all have on them, and knowing how proud my Grandpa was the day he bought them.
As soon as you said this is pathetic Grandpa and that ole tractor proved you wrong 😆. Nice to see the older generation that made the younger generations life a little easier still able to get it done. God bless your Grandpa thank him everyday for his hard work
I don't care how much trouble that was for Chet and Doug or how much time they spent....I'm 100% sure that made Merlyn's day! Thanks Chet for giving that 70 and that 1086 credit for all the work they did over the years.
The first two tractors my Dad had were a JD 620 and a model A, both gas engines. When you were putting the starter linkage back together, I knew what every lever and pedal did. Our 620 for many years had a mower just like that one and was great for raking hay. Happy to hear the familiar JD 2 cylinder put-=put. Great you got it running!
"The Chet and Doug-O Show"...starring Chet and Doug Larson!! Cameo appearance from Chet's G-Pa. Today's show is entitled "The 3rd try wasn't a charm or a strike out...four tries and success!!!" This video reminds me of a time when my dad and I would work on some old piece of machinery for days...trying to get it running. Don't break the tin can and save a room in the nursing home for Doug-O. Hey Chet! Thanks for sharing your adventure into the nuts and bolts of farming...take care and be safe.
I mowed a lot of hay with a 70, gas model, can do as much today in a hour as I did all day on that 70. I still love the sound of the old John Deere tractors.
My Grandfather had an ole JD60 that he farmed 380 acres with. The farm as it was has sold. But the tractor is still in the family, for now. I pray that some day when the family decides to sell it I can afford to bring it home with me and pass it down to my son. We don't have a farm, but I don't need one to keep some of the family history alive.
That tractor, Chet, And models that came before - all the way back to the 1930' did a wonderful job of replacing horses. They also make it possible to have bigger and more productive farms. There is nothing quite like the sound of a John Deere under load They were the workhorses of the fields. They were also very simple to use. You should try to start the older ones. You had to pull a flywheel over by hand. Yours is under the cover on the left side. Those were wonderful, powerful machines in their day. You young guys will never know the excitement of those machines. Those tractors you have today with all their gadgets and wiring and such...There is noway to compare with the old Green Monsters. It would be fun to watch you try to start q 1939 J.D. See if you could do it on first pull. What a wonderful chance you have to be with your Grandfather. Learn to run that old beast. It would give you a lot of appreciation for what you have now.
I would live to have a jd 70 or a 720 you don't realize that you have a piece of history there that can never be replaced. Nothing sounds better than a Johny popper. Great videos I look forward to everyone of them. Have a great day. Keep her between the rows.
Some of my farmer neighbors still use equipment that old for small chores and light field work. Lots of 4020, 4420 and 4640 Deere tractors still running.
Loved seeing Grandpa get his tractor started. That old machine just needed the right man in the seat.
YES
Thumbs up for Grandpa along with Huge Respect.
Chet, I hope you realize just how blessed you are to be living and working with your Dad and Grandfather on your families beautiful farm. I love the relationship between you and your Dad and the comedy is pure gold! Don’t take this time for granted. I would give anything to roll the clock back and spend a day with my Grandfather and Dad doing anything! God Bless.
I agree 💯 that's why Chet is such a great young man.. good guidance and upbringing..
I got to work with my dad and his father-in-law. Great memories 👌
Amen to that... :)
Amen to that!
I'm sorry man that is sad 😔😔
What a pleasure to watch three generations that are doing what they love. Chet, cherish every moment.
Chet your a young man, you should consider restoring that piece of history.
I agree , preserve that piece of your family history.
And use it to cut the roadside on occasion, sitting is the worst thing on equipment
It already runs. Just need to work on the pony motor.
Send it to squatch253
Might not get it back for 3yrs though
Lol
Leave the paint alone. That would ruin the history I think.
@@chrisheinen9628 many old tractors and women have been ruined by restoration attempts.
Your grampal is an OG , cherish him while you still got em. Good content!!
That’s was the best great to see older equipments brought to life, wouldn’t it be awesome to restore her she’d make a great project and I presume many would love to see this girl restored to her former glory and make grandpa happy
I can tell that you are better with newer tractors than old ones
Really nice to see three generations together working on getting a tractor going that helped build this farm.
Dougo is the most patient person I have seen, no matter the situation. Love watching this channel.
Three generations working on a tractor. That’s American right there 🇺🇸🇺🇸
The best thing is seeing 3 generations working together.
The new equipment is incredible, but you gotta respect the gear and folks that got us to today. Thank you to your grandpa and mine for building the foundation for our country 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Making your videos filled with history and family makes me come back every day. Your dad has a sense of humor that makes him a natural for the videos. His integrity and character make him someone that viewers like myself want to hear. Possibly you should consider a family interview.
I’m in envy of the patience Dougo his when Chet is being goofy lol. Thanks for the laughs lol.
Ooohhh, I bet it´s a mutual thing ;) Besides, kids usually take after their parents... ;D
Great video brings back memories with my grandpa and his old deer's love it!
Chet that tractor is a part of your history. I bet your grandpa was smiling. Great video.
For a kid who grew up on the family farm with his dad and grandpa, I m surprised you had to ask why they were working so hard t get that tractor started. That tractor and your grandpa's s hard work is why you have the farm you work today.
Loved seeing the old JD 70 being brought back to life. Brought back memories of learning to drive my grandfathers JD 50 when I was growing up on our family farm.
I loved this video......I graduated in 64 so am a tad bit younger than your grandfather.
I remember those tractors and they were the BOMB back in the day..........farmers back then would have never imagined what you guys drive now. I sat here and kept saying give it a shot of ether.......I used to be the ether gal for my husbands old CAT dozer a 1936 model.....and a shot of ether saved many a day.
Love the old machines and the new ones are amazing! Kudos to you guys for honoring your father and grandfather and his machinery that he used to build what you are doing today........absolutely love the family farms and it shows the honor of the family. Loved this video, as I said and it really gave me a nice walk down memory lane!
Have a great tomorrow!
Blessings
Boy oh boy do I ever remember that sound, My Grandmother my Mom's Mom had about a 600 acre farm in Arkansas, and my four Uncles ran the farm two were married and all lived in one big house, my Grandmother had 6 John Deere tractor just like the 70 in this video, this was around 1955 or 56 so as a tractor that was the sound I knew and it was so good to hear it again, thank you...
I think this is one of your best videos because I can relate to it being a couple of years younger than your grandfather. I thought this tractor could pull anything because it could pull a plow through the ground. My father fabricated a cable winch operated rear-end loader on a Farmall tricycle tractor. He modified the tractor so he could operate it with him sitting on the gas tank. He would run the loading bucket into the river gravel and the front tires would come up off the ground when he raised the bucket. He would drive the tractor just past the dump bed of our truck, press the left brake while letting the clutch out in reverse gear, this would swing the loader and tractor around so the bucket was over the dump bed, release the bucket which dumped the gravel and the front tires would come down, He put the gear into low forward, drive the tractor away from the truck and steer the front of the tractor around with the left brake on, and then repeat until the truck was loaded. I sometimes sat in the operator seat holding on to the seat with both hands until the frontend came down. He would let me steer then if he was not in a real big hurry. I learned the rhythm of the operation and in my mind, I thought I could load the truck if I could reach the pedals and levers. I had watched the fabrication of the rear end loader so I learned quite a bit how to make things. I would be a rich old man today if my father had patented the rear end loader..
The A-Team got her done. Chet and Dougoh did there best but it took Grampa to get her going. Dougoh and Chet you are class in a glass you should be on stage. This was a wonderful video and very different but top entertainment. Great team work Larson Farm
How did youtubbie hide this gold from me? So awesome to see everyone with the old tractor of generations past get up and running. Thanks
Very nice seeing the 3 generations of Larsons together.
I grew up with a 1945 John Deere A always parked on the hill to bump start, I have been enjoying your video's Chet and Dougo. Nice to see your Grandpa out there to, probably brings back a lot of memories for him.
Beautiful machine, my great grandfather had a John Deere 50 but he sold it in 1976 when he bought the 2040. Never got to ride it, but we did see it at the county fair as a show tractor a couple times.
That awesome tractor helped build that farm and the guy who finally started it is also the other hero in its success.
That tractor brings back memories. My grandpa had a JD 60 gas wide front end. He bought it new because JD was one of the first tractors to offer power steering. I spent a lot of time on that tractor.
Rebuilt a 1954 FarmAll Super C and converted her from 6V to 12V to make for an easier start. She is still going strong.
Memories.
Grew up On a 720 Diesel with pony motor. Pony motor started with push button, slide a lever from start to run then pulled a decompression lever for diesel and then another lever for engagement. Once diesel started shut off pony motor. At about 10 years old, it was a lot to remember.
I bought a 1954 70 Gas to mount a 237 corn picker on. What an upgrade from the model A John Deere and 227 picker.
Thanks for bringing back memories.
Chet giving Doug grief has to be my favorite thing on the internet.
How proud I bet Grandpa is of you and your father.
You know, you just made your grandpa very happy. He seems very content on that tractor.
It's great to see 3 generations work on that old Johnny.
You guys are pure GOLD!
Chet, don’t take for granted what your Grandparents had to go threw. Just looking at how hard it was to get that 70 started. Look at the operation you guys run . Wow.
Honestly, my favorite part of this video was the appreciation of how far technology has processed while respecting the history and the importance that tractor played in the farm. That was an awesome moment. Great to see three generations working together. Awesome video guys. Really awesome.
Love the wisdom and participation from grandpa.
It be awesome to see a video of your grandfather working that old iron. Not sure if he can sit on it long. But would be nice to see the smile it'll put on his face.
What a great video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Absolutely LOVE this video and seeing your grandpa operate that tractor. Amazing at how far tractors have evolved. Thanks for capturing that on video! 🇺🇸
That is a great piece of history and I hope it never leaves that farm. You should definitely restore it so it will last another 70+ years or probably more. I really liked this video. Old tractors are amazing machines just to be able to see how it all worked back then and see the evolution of tractors is really cool.
Loved seeing your granddad on that 70.
Glad you got it going. Make Merlin smile.
Chet, your grandpa is a sweet old duffer. 💜
Hope you cleaned it up and kept it. That 70 is a gem, and was a "big machine" back in the day.
Chet you're still a bit young to appreciate the Nostalgia that your Grandfather and Father feel. But props to you for recognizing the Role those tractors had in the building of the family farm. I remember the ist tractor we got on our farm used..... i remember because i drove it through a couple of fences trying to get used to the speed. :)
Great grandpa is looking down shaking his head and laughing. Then he sends the old tractor-starting angels down to take it over and despite the earthly beings gave life to the old JD and grandpa rides it off into the sunset. Still binge watching.
We have a 70 diesel out in the barn with a bunch of old 2 cylinders. Can't sell them , reminds me too much of farming with my dad when I was a kid. Has electric start , no pony motor to mess with. She still runs great. If your gonna pull start it do it in 6th.
Remember riding around the field with my dad in his 1086 and learning to drive it . That was the work horse of the farm, planting, spraying, hauling grain, and snow blowing. Hard to kill those old machines.
Great work guys especially dad n grandpa those old tractors 🚜 are gold and help build agriculture all over the world awesome to see
My dad had a JD tractor that was a little older than this I think, can't remember whether he called a A or B, but it didn't have a starter on it. It had a flywheel that had to be turn manually to get it started and then it put-putted away, much louder than this one. Loved that old tractor, got to ride with him hanging onto the fenders. When he died, we did have someone who bought it to put it back in shape. Loved that sound.
Life does change, but it is good that we did have those who were able to make do and built the foundation for everyone else. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Take care and be safe!
That little stick 😂 we’ve been using that fence post. Chet your response back. Priceless. 😂
I'm glad for your sense of reverence for the old tractor near the conclusion of the video. The foundation of the farm you operate today rested upon these old machines. They are a far cry from what you have today, granted. But the made the farm at a critical period and deserve your respect.
I throughly enjoyed seeing three generations work on a piece of farm history. I inherited my great grandfathers 53 Jubilee about two years ago, it was the first tractor not only on their farm but in their town. My grandpa told me people came from miles around when they heard about this golden jubilee. That was on their “big 100 acre farm” in independence Iowa.
Great seeing your Grandpa up there driving it!
Thank you for getting the 70 running . It was driving me nut just sitting there . Now you should restore it . Please ! Peace and love from Wisconsin.
So great to see 3 generations all working togethor and the comradery is priceless, keep up the good work guys best from the UK
Liked seeing 3 generations of Larson's working on the old tractor.
Oh this brought back a lot of good memories. Lots of hours on a 720 diesel and G and A. And good old Farmalls too. F20,F30 ,M and Super M.
Simpler times back when common sense was actually common place.
Thank you.
That old lady deserves more respect.. She just needs a little love.
I loved seeing that old tractor being fired up once again. It's a classic tractor
This is the very tops of your videos and I've seen most of them to Oct 18/20.....a golden relationship with your Dad and Grandpa oozes the established respect and love...cherish these moments
Good to see the old 70 running! Love watching you guys! We used to have 2 60's, 2 70's, a lot of A's, a few B's on our small farm when I was growing up. We currently have 4 A's, 1 B, 1 G, 1 4010, 1 4020, and a 4430 on our small hobby farm with some beef cows! All the old 2 cylinders get used but also go to parades with them!
I swear every other sentence out of dougos mouth is just pure gold comedy
Dillon Odom He's the star of the show!
The dry Minnesotan humor is great.
@@jenni-n-dickmcelligott9640 yeah you betcha!
Good to see the old boy out on his tractor 👍 hope we see more of him...
Chet you're pretty lucky to have your Dad and Grandpa there. Dam lucky
I got my grandpa 1958 JD 520 running after setting for 25 years
Too sweet. Never give up
On old iron!!!! Glad y’all got it going. I could see the big smile on your Grandpas face. He was having fun!!!!! Enjoyed
So cool you guys have kept that 70🤠
Chet, you need to learn about that model 70. It will outlast any new series tractor currently being built. They are just plain AWESOME! I farmed with 720D, 620 and 520 JD's. Very fuel efficient and powerful for their size.
Three generations of steady determination. Beautiful!
The pictures I could show you from the 1960s of the old Johnny's I used to drive. They were too dangerous for them to let me start them, so the older men did that. I used to drive one with a sickle mower out in the Clover. It took me a long time to learn how to speed shift that dogone thing!!! We didn't have a starter, we had to spin the fly wheel, that's why I wasn't an allowed to do that! This really brings me some very good memories of a long time ago !! Thanks!!
Love seeing the old equipment. where I live there is a massive group of people that rebuild and run old equipment. But I have to say running old equipment like that really makes you appreciate what we have these days
Love the 70!!!!
Great video! You are so blessed to get to enjoy your Dad and Grand Dad. All your videos are wonderful!
Glad you got her running! So glad you didn’t give up!
Definitely no creature comforts on that old iron but you hit the nail on the head, those machines built many farms and helped make the American farmer the top producer in the world! Glad to see it running and hope Chet you get a chance to operate it, something special about farming in the open air (heat, dust, humidity).
Thank you for your time & effort in making the best farm series on TH-cam!
love, love, love! Grandpa got his old girl running. 30 years from now Chet, you'll understand.
yes when all the new fangled auto stuff wont talk to each because each maker will be blocking the other money comes to mind
Like seeing the history of the farm with Grandpa and his equipment involved. Would love to see you interview your grandparents and your parents to learn more about what farm life was like back when they were your age, or whenever they got started on the farm.
Yes, more grandpa if he’s willing to do so!
I love this channel! Good folks.
Getting something started is an irresistable challenge. I am apparently two years younger than your grandpa, and starting the 1950 dodge to drive to high school was a frequent challenge in the winter.
The absolute best Larson Farms video I have seen to date! Thanks for sharing.
After it started I can't help but think of all the memories that must have turned up. We have a few old tractors on our farm that my Grandpa bought that will never leave because of the memories we all have on them, and knowing how proud my Grandpa was the day he bought them.
As soon as you said this is pathetic Grandpa and that ole tractor proved you wrong 😆. Nice to see the older generation that made the younger generations life a little easier still able to get it done. God bless your Grandpa thank him everyday for his hard work
I don't care how much trouble that was for Chet and Doug or how much time they spent....I'm 100% sure that made Merlyn's day! Thanks Chet for giving that 70 and that 1086 credit for all the work they did over the years.
The first two tractors my Dad had were a JD 620 and a model A, both gas engines. When you were putting the starter linkage back together, I knew what every lever and pedal did. Our 620 for many years had a mower just like that one and was great for raking hay. Happy to hear the familiar JD 2 cylinder put-=put. Great you got it running!
That is the exact model my grand father grew up on here in Oregon
"The Chet and Doug-O Show"...starring Chet and Doug Larson!! Cameo appearance from Chet's G-Pa. Today's show is entitled "The 3rd try wasn't a charm or a strike out...four tries and success!!!" This video reminds me of a time when my dad and I would work on some old piece of machinery for days...trying to get it running. Don't break the tin can and save a room in the nursing home for Doug-O. Hey Chet! Thanks for sharing your adventure into the nuts and bolts of farming...take care and be safe.
I had a 70 diesel like that only wide front. That’s a great tractor!!! Definitely restore it and have sometime to be proud of and show
Be careful leaving that switch on because if the points are closed on the distributor you’ll burn that distributor up and those are almost $400
I mowed a lot of hay with a 70, gas model, can do as much today in a hour as I did all day on that 70. I still love the sound of the old John Deere tractors.
That tractor is part of history, it would also be neat to see your grandpa give some history of your family farm on video
Doubting Jr walks around shaking head constantly, Dougo and Grampa just get after it,get it going......lesson learned.Great Vid guys
That was awesome. The three of you are a hoot! Only thing better would be Chet’s son standing there.
My Grandfather had an ole JD60 that he farmed 380 acres with. The farm as it was has sold. But the tractor is still in the family, for now. I pray that some day when the family decides to sell it I can afford to bring it home with me and pass it down to my son. We don't have a farm, but I don't need one to keep some of the family history alive.
That tractor, Chet, And models that came before - all the way back to the 1930' did a wonderful job of replacing horses. They also make it possible to have bigger and more productive farms. There is nothing quite like the sound of a John Deere under load They were the workhorses of the fields. They were also very simple to use. You should try to start the older ones. You had to pull a flywheel over by hand. Yours is under the cover on the left side. Those were wonderful, powerful machines in their day. You young guys will never know the excitement of those machines. Those tractors you have today with all their gadgets and wiring and such...There is noway to compare with the old Green Monsters. It would be fun to watch you try to start q 1939 J.D. See if you could do it on first pull. What a wonderful chance you have to be with your Grandfather. Learn to run that old beast. It would give you a lot of appreciation for what you have now.
I would live to have a jd 70 or a 720 you don't realize that you have a piece of history there that can never be replaced. Nothing sounds better than a Johny popper. Great videos I look forward to everyone of them. Have a great day. Keep her between the rows.
Respectively picked up the coffee can when grandpa arrive. You showed honor! God Bless
Some of my farmer neighbors still use equipment that old for small chores and light field work. Lots of 4020, 4420 and 4640 Deere tractors still running.
It’s fascinating to watch the dynamics of Dougo and his Dad are exactly the same as when Chet is with Dougo... Sons with their Dads
You amd your dad are great. Always good laughs. Very cool to see that tractor run.