Farm tractor revival! 1953 International Harvester Farmall Super A goes back to work on the farm.

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  • @JunkyardDigs
    @JunkyardDigs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Always great to see old iron getting saved!!

  • @RayScrafield
    @RayScrafield 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well done. I'm so envious of you both. I'm 81 and never got the experience of farming. I would love to have given it a try. I love all the old farm equipment and it breaks my heart to see it rotting away out in the fields across America. I love seeing you young folks taking up the cause and getting the old stuff back to work. Please keep the great videos coming. And, it's refreshing to hear a swear word occasionally when things don't go just right.

  • @edwardroberts2997
    @edwardroberts2997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What A Great Video,
    I was A Mackinac for some forty years on cars and Outboard Motors Johnson and Evinrude now am 80 years old in a wheelchair so your video,s brings back a lot of good memberys thank you very much!!!

  • @fredbm01
    @fredbm01 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great video, espacially the patience you show teaching how a lady should drive an old tractor like that. great job!!!!

  • @dennispfeifer7788
    @dennispfeifer7788 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video...I really like it when young people like Victoria get involved with old iron! I bought my 8 year old grand nephew a 1944 Farmall H yesterday...it needs very little and was running 2 years ago...I hope he likes it...and I bet he will.

  • @ronzimmerman8968
    @ronzimmerman8968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for saving the old girl. Victoria is a natural, not everybody watches back at the implement at first.

  • @robertf3479
    @robertf3479 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That little tractor is a keeper, sounds like she loves to run and is in beautiful shape for a nearly 70 year old machine, much better condition than my 68 year old body.
    Your girlfriend's face when she first drove it was priceless, she's a keeper too!

  • @richardschaffling9882
    @richardschaffling9882 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done getting her up and running and your daughter looks like a professional tractor driver

  • @commonsenserules7995
    @commonsenserules7995 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The International Harvester Super A was a work horse in its day. I raked many acres of hay with the Super A, pulling hay wagons and it worked well connected to the milking vacuum system when thunderstorms knocked out the power. A neighboring farmer bailed his hay with his Super A. Your video brings back old memories working on my uncles farm.

  • @war7334
    @war7334 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was great to see that old gal running and working.

  • @MelvinSevik
    @MelvinSevik 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's a great sounding tractor, Your girlfriend is a wonderful driver pulling a Manure spreader

  • @lordieshepherd
    @lordieshepherd ปีที่แล้ว

    She was so pleased with herself. Would make a real man proud. Great tractor to, love it. One day I will have a project one of my own.

  • @marvelous1492
    @marvelous1492 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You can center your implement up on your drawbar. The pto driveshaft can be at an angle with no problem. That is what the u-joints are designed for. This video really made me smile to see. I love those old tractors and to see one back in use is great.

  • @w.rustylane5650
    @w.rustylane5650 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love to see tractor restorations, at least restored enough to run and have new life. Let's see, I was born in '51 and I'm 72 so your tractor is 70 years old. Cheers from eastern TN

  • @JASAUST
    @JASAUST 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    First video of yours I've watched. Nice recovery of a classic. Just think those crocs should have locked in 4 wheel drive.

  • @ItsNova816
    @ItsNova816 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    There's something so cool about quirky old tractors like this. Apparently they even made a Super A version that ran on kerosene.

  • @dennymarreesr6187
    @dennymarreesr6187 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Kudos to Victoria! She did extremely well for her first time! That’s a sweet tractor. I’m impressed how straight and in good shape it is for it’s age! Thanks for sharing.

  • @davidaaaa4611
    @davidaaaa4611 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I learned to drive on an a Super A farmall when I was a small boy. Spent a lot of time plowing our garden with it.

  • @WolfX1845
    @WolfX1845 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful Farmall Tractor Super A Model 1953. The pistons 46:53 - 47:53, the start up 56:35, and the drive 59:10 - 1:00:00.

  • @douggillock
    @douggillock 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice set up can't beat them little tractors there good for a lot of things on the farm

  • @marlinknable3543
    @marlinknable3543 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is cool my dad had one like that we sold it when he passed away. we pulled many a tree out of woods to Heat his house!!

  • @christopherwest5840
    @christopherwest5840 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Persistence pays off. Flush the gas tank. Tribute to the family members that maintained that beauty. They knew how to treat their equipment. Keep it going. Head mounted go pro would help your filming.

  • @mplewis5388
    @mplewis5388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This actually makes my heart happy. You guys are such an amazing couple. That smile on her face as she was driving that around can never be replicated. Good job. Ps, always glad to see you guys on here.

    • @derpydog1008
      @derpydog1008 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yup i had the same big smile when i got to drive my old cub cadet for the first time.

  • @Bryanb28
    @Bryanb28 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this vid just came on my home feed, saw the CT plate and then the girl all about the tractor and said to myself gotta be from Durham, sure enough i was right lol, greetings from North Branford

  • @anthonysimonhough9691
    @anthonysimonhough9691 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the movie you guys make a good couple good luck with your projects

  • @robertrockwell7581
    @robertrockwell7581 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    she is going too have fun with that. that smile says it all.

  • @blairguinea6811
    @blairguinea6811 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the vid Mike, thankyou...................the v8 in ya truck is nice sound too

  • @terryboyd9875
    @terryboyd9875 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic video..thank you!!!!!

  • @kentstringer4160
    @kentstringer4160 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyed every minute! Nice patient informational.

  • @joanhoyt103
    @joanhoyt103 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great find and a great video! You may want to check the left and right differentials as they probably have to be drained separately. You have a lot of great knowledge regarding that tractor! Keep em coming!

  • @tractordave9300
    @tractordave9300 ปีที่แล้ว

    The owner is right/ 50%. Those tractors are fantastic. I pulled a Farmall Cub out of the woods and got it running years back. I learned all about tractors and Farmall and being a mechanic, told my wife “ I’m going to get it running “! She said “I’ll bet you will “, long story…. 3 tractors and everyone calls me Tractor Dave! There addicting, Note: I do own 18 acres of woods. The are awesome to use.

  • @tomfillmore9710
    @tomfillmore9710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video guys enjoyed watching nice old tractor I have a 1953 super A also was my Dad's he got it 57 have a back mower and two sod plow for it haven't had it running for a couple years it's always stored in side needs new tires and the gas tank cleaned used it in the woods a couple years ago have to crank it to start usually one flip and it starts good job getting it going and changing the fuilds nice old tractor and I also liked the cabover freightliner sitting in the yard was truck driver for almost 50 years thanks for sharing take care enjoyed watching

  • @Grandpa82547
    @Grandpa82547 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She's beautiful. Good looking tractor, too.

  • @alkennedy1124
    @alkennedy1124 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They only lie when it need to get out of his way in his shop , lol nice love this vlog thanks I can’t wait till you get her on camera on her tractor, nice thanks BigAl California

  • @willwipf7030
    @willwipf7030 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a fun little tractor specially in the snow,

  • @philiphartley8823
    @philiphartley8823 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like Victorias style.. ""Fill it up all the way and then off in 4th Gear" That's something we must see.. Well done guys, it's great to see these old timers back at work.

  • @jackreed3445
    @jackreed3445 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. A girl and her manure spreader! I do bevieve sge had fun and will enjoy that chore.
    jack

  • @johantenhove7770
    @johantenhove7770 ปีที่แล้ว

    Update May 2023: I have purchased a manure spreader, almost similar as yours, bit larger but still a fairly common one over here. Works like a charm! :D I got it BECAUSE OF YOU! :D. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I hope you'll have many good runs with this adoring Super A.

  • @kevind3185
    @kevind3185 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a good straight tractor. I still cut my grass with a 1940 Farmall A

  • @thecollectoronthecorner7061
    @thecollectoronthecorner7061 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those Little A Farmalls are handy and durable tractors. We have three of the Farmall A's in the collection. Two are regular A's and both have busted blocks from rain getting in the exhaust and freezing. The third is a super A like yours. It has a 59 inch woods belly mower. And I swapped the engine. It now has a engine from a 200 that has a M&W increased bore sleeve and piston kit. Plenty of power. We used to haul with a 66 ford F600 with a dovetail and a 40,000 pound PTO winch. However insurance began to cost more than we wanted to pay. So we now use a tilt top trailer. I just subscribed.

  • @helland846
    @helland846 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The tractor is sweet...but that woman is a KEEPER!

  • @johnnyholland8765
    @johnnyholland8765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Get them both!!! I would have poured a couple gallons of diesel through the top of the engine to dilute some of that sludge. First put half and half diesel and oil and run it a little. Won't hurt anything. Then drain and refill with good oil. That is a good straight tractor. The tires are worth half the value of the tractor. Few odds and ends and some tlc and it will be a good tractor for Victoria...

  • @mowermedic
    @mowermedic ปีที่แล้ว

    I work at a Tractor dealer in NY and I still see customers bringing farmall"s in for service! Love the vintage stuff!

  • @jamesschramm4739
    @jamesschramm4739 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was good, you and Victoria did a great job......................

  • @billzuk8528
    @billzuk8528 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet find - congratulations-
    i have completely restored 2 old farmalls - 1 a 130 and other same as yours a super A- bit of advice-
    change the oil in the final drives -
    What i do with mine is when i am done using it and it’s going to sit for several months- I turn the engine by hand (fan blades) and set the points so they are opened- i have found the corrode if left closed-
    to do it- park it- shut off fuel-
    put in neutral - turn ignition on-
    Grab fan blade and very slowly turn engine until Amp meter goes back to the middle & turn ignition back off-( Batt. not discharging from points being closed) - and when it’s time to fire it up- turn fuel and ignition on and 1/2 choke and start her up-

  • @philpostma9423
    @philpostma9423 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always glad to see old tractors getting saved. My grandpa had a couple super a tractors.

  • @godmodeforever
    @godmodeforever 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The smile on her face is priceless.

  • @stevewilliams4185
    @stevewilliams4185 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome,my dad had a 1964 super A it had the one point hitch on it. That video brings back some good memories.thanks

    • @AirplaneDoctor_
      @AirplaneDoctor_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They stopped production of Super A's in the early 50's and replaced them with the 100. The only IH offsets produced in the 60's were 140's and Cubs.

  • @alkennedy1124
    @alkennedy1124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She is already hooked , nice job 👍,

  • @johnstrickland956
    @johnstrickland956 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is so cool. I learned how to drive one of those in 1966 when I was 5 yrs old on my grandparents farm. I pulled the hay wagon when my grandparents loaded it. My other grandfather had a 130 which was supposed to be the commercial version. That brings back memories. When I was 6, I wrapped one into a tree discing our yard. Bent the tie rod. Dad then taught me how to use the turning brakes.

  • @alkennedy1124
    @alkennedy1124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice looking tires on the rear, she got 50% of tractor stuff nice he knows how to get more out of his tractor 🚜, lolol and Victoria did an amazing beautiful job, thanks BigAl California

  • @dm55
    @dm55 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That looks like a great purchase. Somebody kept good care of that tractor. she should be proud of herself.

  • @jameslipe4080
    @jameslipe4080 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found your chanel. That little tractor looks great for the age.from seeing plugs not using oil.great find.

  • @lyleempie7329
    @lyleempie7329 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job you’re driving that tractor with the Brewers brother at it you did a OK job

  • @Ryanlk69
    @Ryanlk69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First gear and let the Ole girl sing. Them small pull behinds need all the rpms you can throw at it to spread good. Love the setup though. Can't beat a old farmall.

  • @orgcoast5990
    @orgcoast5990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Good vid and good memories. I drove a similar (Cub) for my grandpa about 65 years ago. No hydraulics but a sweet little tractor. Great experience for a rural kid.

  • @SH-di8im
    @SH-di8im 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice tractor 20 years ago I used to have a formal M good old tractor always start sold it because I didn’t have no use for it but we’re in the process of moving again and I’ll be getting another tractor 🤣

  • @mikevaske8255
    @mikevaske8255 ปีที่แล้ว

    Suggest you do a soak carburetor with kit, take gas tank of and steam clean. Change to 12 volt alternator, change to 12 volt coil, same starter, go to negative ground. Complete new electrical wiring, new switches. Flush cooling system, check condition of transmission, rear end lube. You might try putting on a swinging drawbar. Next up,have her load it by hand with a fork/scoop, so that she really appreciates the loader.

  • @waynedavenport3919
    @waynedavenport3919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice paint job ur have a sweet tractor guys 👍

  • @stanleyflory6702
    @stanleyflory6702 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job bringing that old girl back to life! Don't forget to service the spreader too! Grease it and buy some spray chain lube for the chain! When you are done using it for the season, power wash it off really good, and grease and lube the chain before you store it! Save you a lot of grief next spring!

  • @paulsherrod1365
    @paulsherrod1365 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is a good looking tractor!

  • @outofthinair1
    @outofthinair1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice rescue .... BRAVO ! Respect to Victoria for jumping on that old beast and running it like a pro.

  • @alkennedy1124
    @alkennedy1124 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The little knob on top of the oil filter is going to need to be cut off , nice sound good I love the sound of the ol IHC tractors good job 👏 thanks b

  • @gilnorton1
    @gilnorton1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What a fun video! I love how you will just jump right in and start fixing anything, your skill shows and I am always confident you’re going to get it going. I think your GF is a keeper. When two people can enjoy each other and the daily activities you all do it makes for a good match. Peace

  • @paulckeslerjr4543
    @paulckeslerjr4543 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice tractor, be careful using it with a lot of weight hooked on it. The actual drawbar is not on the tractor. It is connected to a bar that goes between the final drives in front. Those tractors had a habit of cracking the rear housings. The bar helps prevent that. The actual drawbar is attached to the bar and swings on what you are using as the drawbar. I hope you can find and install that. I love the video and seeing your lady so happy!

  • @andrewseamans1419
    @andrewseamans1419 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks good, those tractors are infinately rebuild able/serviceable. truly built like a tank.

  • @tn65s
    @tn65s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    30wt nondetergent oil, non-etheinol gas and don't let anyone tell you it won't make any differance.

  • @melvinchamberlin823
    @melvinchamberlin823 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah my dad worked I ate and made parts after that year and stuff for him tractors all that yeah I remember my day used to talk about making parts for all kind of ice tractors thank you any work in Springfield Ohio

  • @kevinrapp7415
    @kevinrapp7415 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a super A. Video was knowledgeable for oil changes and the like

  • @justinjdavis79
    @justinjdavis79 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!! Beautiful tractor!! She done good!!

  • @timothy9955
    @timothy9955 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    my dad had one exactly like that i remember they literaly tore it down rebuilt it was direytly in half replaced all seals fluids etc they used it to pull the hay raake ad manure spreader they my nom had horses so they bailed over a 100 acres farmall is a simple but strong work horse

  • @stephransley4371
    @stephransley4371 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She's great and the tractor ain't bad.

  • @matthewhoffman9242
    @matthewhoffman9242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super a is a good tractor, got to work on ours. Wish the back tires looked that good on our super A.

  • @jeffreyplum5259
    @jeffreyplum5259 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your Lady's joy in her new tractor. You may find STP oil treatment may help. As a kid I heard it speed up the idle of a very worn old Ford tractor. The idle speed went up as it was poured in. An Engine rebuilder friend of my dad said he could tell if STP had been used in an engine. STP engines would have oil in the top end, ready when started. Your Pony seems like the farmall cub, one size smaller than the Farmall A tractor. I miss my time on my grandparents' farms. Those visits saved my sanity away from my alcoholic home. I hope to see much more of this tractor and perhaps the other one from the same shed. I believe that is a non syncromesh transmission, so some gear grinding is natural. This is my first time on your channel and I hope to see much more May God bless and comfort you both.

  • @austinknott584
    @austinknott584 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You got lucky with that oil filter o ring coming out that easy. I've had to sit there with a pick and chisel out bits of o ring at a time

  • @KCAATV
    @KCAATV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's called a Belly Mower on the Massy. FYI... The Super A side seat was designed to cultivate and allow the operator to look directly at the dirting sweeps. You could do a lot to clean a grassy crop with that rig. Even today, it works great for small food plots that you want to farm without herbicides. You might ask if there is a cultivator out the weeds somewhere that goes with it.

  • @peep39
    @peep39 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really nice video. Good work, and happy to see the two of you enjoying life

  • @IvesMarcelin
    @IvesMarcelin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Realy thank you i learn 4 things After just look inside that nice video thank you it's good video for my help too. , i gone try To repair my old engin // that is a good things for myself 🙏

  • @earlschultz7880
    @earlschultz7880 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    great job, good woman! wish I could get my wife on mine!

  • @halfnelson6115
    @halfnelson6115 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I dont know much about tractors but that offset seating position is pretty cool. I like that.

    • @kirknunya4291
      @kirknunya4291 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That offset motor setup was called “cultivision”. That’s so you can look down at the rows and watch your progress so you didn’t have to lean over to keep from running over your crop rows.

  • @TheJstewart2010
    @TheJstewart2010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job! That is a sweet tractor.

  • @HustlehousePA1978
    @HustlehousePA1978 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Like them tractors Good content just subscribed looking forward to more

  • @peterhodges6684
    @peterhodges6684 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tractor, runs good !

  • @jeffreyhicks4651
    @jeffreyhicks4651 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video loved every minute

  • @adamb7220
    @adamb7220 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great little tractor we have had one for many years. However check the oil in the final drives right out by the rear tires ours gets water in those and freeze in winter.

  • @donaldstenico5266
    @donaldstenico5266 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes sir I so enjoy seeing older equipment come to life and go back to doing what they was built for. And I'm right proud of Miss Victoria also she done a fine job. She looked all proud up on that tractor. Good luck to both of you

  • @dankreoger611
    @dankreoger611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Also, check with Case dealer to update fuel cap. It's free. Take your serial number. Those old ones leak.

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome bro and great video too. Safe travels

  • @Woody-iv3ud
    @Woody-iv3ud 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was quick and easy and she had a lot of fun driving it. To bad jolly green wasn’t that easy.

  • @judythymian3469
    @judythymian3469 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved these old tractors👍❤

  • @GuyRWood
    @GuyRWood 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful little tractor. You can tell it's 50's, got an almost steam punk look about it.

  • @stefanm67
    @stefanm67 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an enjoyable video. I learned some stuff too. Thanks.

  • @lancelarson6710
    @lancelarson6710 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can run the spreader a bit faster, not sure the gear ratio, but my farmall 560; i run a new idea manuer spreader in 3rd gear low medium throttle. I think the loss you have directly behind the spreader is due to possibly going to slow, i would try it in various speeds till you find the perfect throw rate. Was the other tractor next to the super a in the shed a super c. I have a super h, love that tractor.

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those front tires are wonderful for farm work. Just if they go down in a couple days pump green slime into them before you drive it around.

  • @hamiltonsol
    @hamiltonsol 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just bought my first Farmall tractor also. And I really enjoyed your video.
    Greetings from Canada

  • @chrisstokes6624
    @chrisstokes6624 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work the best story you have done loved every minute thanks 😊

  • @Darryl603
    @Darryl603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice job! Pretty cool to see how happy Victoria was!
    You may not want to fill it right up to the spreading tines to give the PTO a chance to start and let the conveyor feed it in.

  • @davekimbler2308
    @davekimbler2308 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice super A ! Those offset tractors are great for cultivating ! First thing I’d replace is the seat to one with some cushion then I’d convert to 12 volts and add some lights . I convert the oil check and put a dipstick along with the breather hose . Nice score !

  • @stanleybaker8707
    @stanleybaker8707 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She did a great job,well done ✔ awesome 👌🆒️👏😎😀👍.

  • @fricknjeep
    @fricknjeep 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi there looks good nice john