Did I Buy The Farmall 756 Tractor?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Well, did I buy the Farmall 756? It sure is a nice tractor...Watch to find out!
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The best part of all of this is spending time with Dad. That part is priceless. (He looked happy too).
Your decision was based on need and better outcomes, rather than just gathering toys to look at, therefore you did yourself and the farm a legitimate upgrade, congratulations Pete. I suppose Hillary will now have to do more chores and clean more eggs to pay back the "Farm kittey" (ha ha).
Be glad that you still have your dad to spend time with. He's an awesome guy.
Very good thought P. Best wishes with your new 756
Pete: Thanks for sharing this video. I can feel your excitement at bidding on the 756 and winning the bid. Good for you. I have followed your channel for some time and I enjoy your work. I loved the MD rebuild series as I collect tractors myself and always look to gain more information for fixing and repairing old tractors. Sorry to hear that you won't be doing any more, but I understand. There are a lot of "experts" out there who can't wait to correct others. I look at this hobby as a fun enterprise, but sometimes it is hard to have fun when I am being reminded of how little I know. While your tractor related videos are my favorites, I enjoy all of your work. Your videos are (to my mind) typical of how farm life was back when I was a child. A farmer had to be able to do many types of work and fix almost anything. There was not money to hire someone to repair things in most cases. I think that you come very close to that idea. In this video you explain your thought process for buying the 756, which I thank you for. I sometimes want to look at my memory of farm experiences when I was young as a stable time. Of course, as you explained so well, even back then tings changed and the equipment on the farm had to change with it. As you say, your enterprise is a living breathing thing and need to adapt over time. It is a business and you have to look at it as a business, not a hobby. Thanks again for all that you do.
When you sell the 504 the upgrade to the 756 won't be that bad. And it will give you a lot more flexibility. Really enjoyed these last two videos.
Great purchase hope you have a great time with the new tractor. Looking forward to more videos always love your content.
That 756 is a nice tractor. Sounds and looks great. The way auction prices have been going lately I’m honestly surprised that you got it for under 15K. One minor correction (and that’s why I’m here!) the starting fluid prohibition isn’t necessarily for pre-combustion chamber engines but for glow plug engines. My old D7s will run happily on ether spray - but they don’t have glow plugs.
Great video. Congrats on your purchase.
What a load of crap..... :-) Looks groovy Pete. Your commitment to these older tractors is admirable!
Good job Pete!....10 yrs time the way you look after it she'll be worth more than you paid for it
Congratulations Pete. You will get alot of use out of your new tractor.
I always enjoy your clips!
just started watching your videos and i might say i enjoy them a lot i have subscribed and hit the bell...lol. You are a farmer but you are also a teacher and thats what i enjoy most. keep making the videos and ill keep watching...hope you have a great day.
Congrats on the purchase; logical sequence of event in light of and for your farm's future sustainability!
Great video pete. We don't do much farming but we have a farmall H and a 666 farmall keep up on the maintenance and they last a long time. Like the new addition!
Congratulations, I think everyone has buyer's remorse at time's even though they have a good purchase.
We all would love to get things really cheap !
But if you look around you did good !
God Bless you and your family ! Happy Easter !
Enjoy your video's !
you bought a really nice older tractor I'm a John Deere guy but I do like them older ih muscle tractors I farm around 400 acres still use John Deere 4020s
YOU DID NOT OVER PAY FOR THAT...they are going 9k to 12k. You paid on the lower end of the spectrum. Awesome buy at the right price! If it needs something, fix it...this is not good money after bad. Congratulations!
Thanks FF!
That was a steal for around here
Nice looking tractor Pete!! Just outta curiosity, how come you don't/want a 4WD tractor? I myself have a beef farm and I have 1 4WD 5640 Ford with a loader, which works wonders
Keep up the awesome content!!
I guess I have never found a need for a 4WD. Heavy old tractors get around fine with a set of chains on them.
Nerd-tastic upgrade annd collectable find for your endeavours!
You put a lot of thought into your needs before making the purchases so don't second guess yourself and enjoy the extra capability it brings.....besides who could resist the sound of the diesel purring?!
great job Pete come on Pete turbo turbo lol sale that 504 new toy always fun
That trailer didn’t squat an RCH when that tractor drove on it. I need one of those.
Good old American Made Tractor
Pete, watching you spread that load in the rain with your new equipment makes me think of a kid that got his first bicycle for Christmas. He can't wait to try it out so as soon as it's light outside he's out there in 2 foot of snow with that new bike. It's nice to see someone that still gets excited about something like that. hahah
Farmer gets a new tractor, first thing he does with it is spread manure in the rain. Pete, you are the real deal!
I'm so glad you won that tractor friend. You're a good man and I enjoy watching your family succeed.
For $10k, to get such a capable piece of equipment… you didn’t get hurt one bit. Congrats 🎊🎉🍾
Agreed. A lot of those old IH tractors are going for that or more if they are in good condition, and from the look and sound of that 756, it's in good condition. Solid buy in my opinion.
Pete, it sounds like you made great investments by buying the 756 and larger capacity manure spreader. Your father knew you made a wise decision because he had a big smile.
When you drive and use an old tractor, you travel with our fathers and grandfathers. Worth every penny
And pre chip !
two ways of looking at it. a new 70 to 80 horsepower tractor, 2 wheel drive, open station costs about forty thousand dollars. so you didn't spend 10, you saved 30. good luck Pete.👍👍
Great point Brian!
Exactly how my wife would look at it (if it were something bought)
Yes and no emissions or any other new age nonsense
We have a 2019 JD with 67 horse I think. It probably gets used twice a month. Meanwhile the old Oliver and IH are used literally daily. I think unless you’re a mega farm or somebody that just farms for fun while still having a day job, a brand new tractor isn’t the move.
@@keltonwright7 true. Obvious he knows what he’s doing with those machines. Watching his videos helped give me the boost to actually tear into my A
Very cool Pete. A man who's dropped that much ag knowledge/truth bombs on the world deserves it!
Pete...your face when you fist turned on your "new" tractor was like a kid entering on a candy store. Really amazing. I am very pleased watching you enjoying life at the farm. Congrats and hugs from Colombia
Congratulations on the tractor. My boys and I couldn't wait to see how you made out, exciting! A great choice for your farm. The prices on spreaders and all things are crazy right now. We have had the spreader you bought for over 30 years now and it has been a good one. The time spent with your dad, priceless.
You DO need a new pole barn for the tractors , it hurts me to see any of them left outside in the elements .
They are great tractors. We purchased a new 856 in 1968 and it has worked well for us right up to now with no problems. Just routine maintenance and it starts great and we used it to cultivate, run hammermills and other farm operations.
The 856 was a real gem. One of my favorite all time farmalls.
Such a fun informative video. I love all the different camera angles. It feels just like being right there for the journey. Thanks Pete for bringing all of us along on the journey!
Congratulations on the tractor and spreader Pete. Looking forward to seeing how it does for ya.
I bought my first diesel tractor when I was 18.
It was a Massey F.
My dad was always critical of my purchases & this was no exception.
It set up high when the trend was the opposite..
But, I bought it to run row crops..
And setting up high , it did that very well..
Soon my dad was using the diesel 90% of the time.
It had tons of power .
Bush Hog , bailer, spreader, planter , discing.
It did it all...
Im sure you're excited with your new tractor & spreader...
I was more excited about my tractor than when I bought my 1st truck...
Pete enjoy the time with your dad I sure miss my dad wished we could go do the things we did when he was here our time on this Earth is way to short Happy Easter to you and your family
The logic of this purchase was explained factually and well thought out. In 1988 I purchased a used 1466 with duals, cab and air. It was a great tractor for me and served my farm well. I sold the tractor to my neighbour in 1996 and 26 years later the tractor still serves him well. I hope your 756 serves you well for many years to come. Love your videos.
Congrats Pete, and your dad’s justification is about the best you can have.
Hey Pete good job I'm happy for you.
You, and these videos specifically, introduced me to the D310 powered 706/756. After a year of searching and a handful of bids that came up short for my budget, I bought a D310 powered 1967 706 today. Thanks for stimulating the local economy, Pete!
I’m 50 years old and learned more about IH tractors in the last few minutes than I have in all my previous 49.999 years 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
"It was worth my time just going down with you whether we bought anything or not, you know I love being with you, son"
This is something that every man would love to hear at least one in their lives. Such a wholesome moment. I'm happy for you and your family
That was best thing ive seen on TH-cam in a while
Great show Pete, I think you hit an important topic about farm evolution. Growth is very important for any farm. I enjoyed your explanation on each tractors purpose on the farm. I am glad you got the tractor you wanted. It looked like you were ready to stop bidding lol
Auction savvy.
The most important thing is whether your wife buys your story :-) Congrats on your new toys .. I meant tools
I think you made a good purchase. Being that the 504 is restored, you should be able to get half of the purchase price of the 756. Hopefully more.
really enjoyed the breakdown of mechanics and the rational for future farm use. Great job!
Another great memory with your Dad, Priceless! You will remember that day even decades from now.
An international 756 was the biggest tractor we had on the farm for many many years. We only recently bought an old Steiger Bearcat 2. The 756 remains unbeatable in reliability and it's simply a pleasure to run. Enjoy your new workhorse. I have no doubt you'll love every minute.
as a retired ASE diesel tech I am impressed by your knowledge and experience plus you articulate the subject matter very well. you would make a great instructor at local school . I left the farm in upstate Illinois when I was 13 , but some of the fondest memories of my life was on the farm, it's a GoodLife .
MAZEL TOV! This is so exciting! I can’t wait for the next step! Thank you for keeping an old lady entertained 😀
Congratulations to your new tractor, Pete!
And yes, the factory in Neuss am Rhein was owned by IH. Founded in 1908 and unfortunately closed in 1997. I remember a long period from the 70s to the 80s, when IH was the best selling tractor brand here in Germany.
Nice additions. I’m an Allis guy, but I am fond of the older tractors. They were made to work on and to last. The new ones have too much electronic junk, just like new cars and trucks.
I'm sure you're going to get lots of inquiries on the 504, but I would be interested in getting more info about it. Looking to add more old iron to our farm. Tractor would be mainly used for raking hay and other light duty jobs. Congrats on your new to you tractor and spreader!
You just wanted a new tractor to restore. Good for you man you can't take the money with you but you can buy a bigger tractor before you go
Loved the 2 part cliff hanger Very cinematic
OK, you made us wait for the result, but what a good result, and I love the sound of that engine, now lets see it work. For your farm I follow your logic, but I think your love of restoring and preserving stuff also drove the decision, good luck.
It certainly does. I love old tractors, and putting them to use.
And your knowledge of these beauties makes for better judgement when buying
@@GeorgeCeleste Yes George, he does have a very large knowledge of these tractors, hence why he wanted this one, but I think it is all part of ZEN, and loving them.
Your rational on the purchase make perfect sense. Probably a little soon to ask but are you planning on getting a loader for the 756? Look forward to seeing you work with it.
The notification for this video came across the top of my screen at the exact moment I was watching you introduce the tractor in your previous video, which made me laugh out loud! What an absolute blessing you have in your father to advise you and encourage you at these moments. I lost my Dad 10 years ago and I so miss him for that very thing, among others. I’m feeling today the same feeling you expressed in this video. Yesterday I drove an hour and bought a used enclosed utility trailer for my farmer’s market hauling. I literally paid almost what a 2023 model sells for (sheesh!) but the older models are better built and I’ve been looking for 6 months for one and they are like a hen’s tooth around here. But, I rationalize it by saying I just bought myself savings in “time and effort” and those things are really priceless at my age. Bootstrapping…just learned a new term that I will be using! I don’t know tractors, but I recognize and really appreciate your passion and knowledge that you show when you tell all about the engines and PTO and the like. Happy poop spreading!
Love to see those old tractors used. I spent countless hours in the field on a 1256 & 1466 IH as a teenager. Brings back memories
That is a great international tractor. Great choice. Can’t wait to see some mods or a restoration project of it. 👍
So happy you got a "new" tractor.. its always a good day watching your videos. You do know that the one piece of equipment no manufacturer will stand behind is a manure spreader.. Dad joke, gotcha ya.
Congratulations! When up upgrade you always look back and say, "How did we do it without it?" I hope you get many years of service and good luck selling the 504.
I'm moving back to the family land in Oklahoma soon. I've been watching most of your vids. Like you, I can fix anything mechanical, so I plan to use older equipment to farm it. You are an inspiration to a lot of people out there. We wish you nothing but continued success
I think that tedder was the deal of the day. Maybe just because I need one.
Excellent team of horses 🐎 you got 👏
Pete, best of luck with the new tractor. It sure is a beauty. My grandsons and I were hoping you bought it and you did not let us down. We are a IH family here and we get a lot of enjoyment watching you run yours. Thank you for sharing this with us.
The key as we get older is to work smarter not harder. This tractor will make life much easier. Great video Pete.
Congrats on the new purchase. It looks like a nice tractor that will fit well into your plans.
Paid $9800 for the one in my photo. You did good. Mine has nice paint and runs good but has a bunch of leaks.
Love the international tractors. Glad you ended up with it.
Congrats on the new purchase. The 756 sounds great and looks to be in pretty nice shape. Your reasoning on the purchase makes sense to me. And like you said, once the 504 is sold that will offset the initial purchase price of the mighty 756. I look fwd to seeing it working the fields. Any plans for some of the other smaller tractors? Take care & stay safe. Cheers from BC
Pete - that tractor is a beast. Congrats!
Looks like a solid investment.
Nice straight tractor. I'm impressed with the length of time your people have stayed on the property. In my old neighborhood I know a few people, but most of the names I don't recognize. Times have changed.
Thanks Pete.
My uncle has a 756 diesel had it for yrs and still going strong
Hell that tractor will last until my kids are your age, old iron> new plastic
Congratulations Pete, on your new mechanical addition to the farm. Thank you for sharing your videos with us. 🇺🇸
Seeing a tractor like this brings me back to when I was learning to drive. I learned to drive on a 766 which is a bit different but the transmission is very similar
We have the same manure spreader. We used it to spread hay for the cattle. It worked well that way.
Hi Pete. I always enjoy your videos. Was mildly interested in your new to you tractor, that you said was a 1968, same year as you were born. I was born in 1948, so I guess that I am in your Dad's generation. I have a a JD 3020, that had a reconditioned engine, about 15 years ago, with the hp boosted to 75 hp. I don't need the additional income, from the farm anymore, but like to continue farming, for the fun of it. I am still learning, and I gain a lot of knowledge, from your videos. Keep them coming, and thank you again.
You may already know this but pulling the kill cable half way out will help it start when cold. My dad uses this on his 544 with a 239 4 cylinder of the same engine. Enjoy your purchase.
Hey Pete. Congratulations with both your purchases! I'm happy for you. I'm one of those silent followers of your channel, though I give you a thumbs up each time. A couple of videos ago you asked us what videos we liked the most. I would say, just keep on doing what you do now. Your tractor restorations are really really cool, your farm chores are amazing, a day on ... also. There is for each one something to see. Thanks for all your videos.
I live in South East Nebraska and we bought a 756 D in 1969. I really loved it. It had the original round muffler on it, and it really had distinct sound to it. After about 10 years we out grew it even as a second tractor. So I traded it for 856 with a M&W turbo, which I still have today with about 9000 hrs on it. In my opion, 56 series was one of great series. By the way you have great videos, keep up the good work.
Farmer wins lottery, buys old tractor. :)
That tractor is 100% worth what you paid. The neuss 310 is amazing. All the neuss engines were just wonderful. They all smoke on start up. Even my 4cyl 239. Well done. Cant wait to see what’s in store for the 756.
Yes, these german engines are hard to beat.
I own a ih 833 with about 13000h on it without an engine rebuilt, still runs strong and a case ih 840 with 8000h also not rebuilt yet both use the 239
We had a 856 on our farm years back. 14,000 hours before it first major. It just spun a lower end bearing, but dad decided to do a major. I think you will be happy with the 56 series. Make sure you change fuel filters on a regular basis. Great video, farm safe!👍
Father: “I just love spending time with you”
I never heard those words from my dad. I’m incredibly happy when a see someone with a good dad. A good father is an amazing blessing, look forward to trying to be a good father myself one day.
Ya make me smile Pete. 🙂Thanks.
I’m glad you were the successful bidder, looks like it had duals in It’s lifetime. I can’t wait to see you slinging something manure with this beast! Oops I spoke to soon 😂
Yippeeeee! You got the tractor! :) Congratulations, I'm so happy for you! :)) Yeah, I hear ya about how hard it is to make the decision to fork over a large chunk of money for something. But when the reasonings are so clear and it's something you've been wanting for a long time, it was easy to see that it was the right thing to do. Thank you for all the details you went into for making your decision and for the thorough descriptions of what you love about it and why you wanted and needed it. It just made perfect sense. But you know what the best part of your video was? Getting a glimpse of your father and the sweet and loving connection you have with him. He is so proud of you and loves you so very much. It was so clear to see and it even made me well up. I rewound that part of your video several times, I enjoyed it so much. You are blessed Pete. You are blessed. Family is everything.
10gs is a bargan when you consider the headache and cost of a new computerized tractor.
JD MC
JD 420c
Congrats on the tractor and spreader Pete, you made the right decision on both purchases.
Another cool winter project... down the road!
But then I'm a International fan...
My 71 Travelall was one of my favorite vehicles ever!.. 1210, 4x4 w/392.
Would go anywhere except passed a gas station..
But, fully loaded (camping gear for four + dogs) & pulling a 28' deck boat up to Flagstaff Az. from "the valley" it got the same bad gas mileage.
But never let me down in 15 years.
There has always been something cool to me about having a vehicle or tractor that's the same age as the owner. Looks great! I hope it gives you many hours of work and fun. Also, lovely to see your Dad just wanting to spend time with you. That is priceless! All the best from the UK
I've got a '67 706 with the D310 - This engine is an absolute gem! Parts can be a tad pricey, particularly the injection pump, but it's a great tractor. Also, this engine and all IH Neuss (commonly known as "German diesel") engines have a different start procedure: The fuel pump has a start position. You utilize the same lever you do to shut if off, but for starting, you pull it out ~3/4 of the way; you'll feel it become tough to pull past that 3/4 spot. Once you pull it out, leave the throttle at idle, and press start button - it will start pretty quick and putter for a few seconds - once it stops puttering, push the fuel control lever back in and your good to go. You shouldn't need ether. This is all assuming the pump is in good shape and the settings are correct.
Glad you got what you were looking for. Enjoy using them and hope there not too many repairs required. It's nice too see your dad enjoys his time as well. A 756 is a rare find and 3 point even better.