I grew up on a SMDTA, that was our big tractor for many many decades, pulled big tandem axle manure spreader every other day, pulled hay wagons all summer, had a 12 ft disc w/spring tooth harrow behind disc, I miss that old tractor. Dad sold it to collector in the early 90’s
Back in the 70's on the "Cedar Ridge" Jersey farm on a -25 degree morning.. 400D with spreader inside the barn between the "Girls" Dad would get 'er going to clean the barn and spread it...
I have hand-crank started a WD-9 when it was -30*F... It also started easier than I thought it would. I let it warm up for probably 20 minutes before switching to diesel!
@1206fan The "M" part is the model M and the "D" added on is diesel. It's the same tractor as the Farmall M's only with a diesel engine instead of gas. You would start it on gasoline then switch it to diesel when it warmed up.
You probably already know this, when you shut the engine down you should "idle it down", like a modern turbo diesel, rather than suddenly shutting it off. The cylinder head can crack due to thermal shock. A hot running diesel engine, in cold atmospheric conditions, needs to cool down before being shut down. Some people even switch them back to gasoline before shutting them down.
You're close. The hand clutch stops the wheels and lets the PTO keep going. If you pushed in the foot clutch while running an implement, the wheels and PTO will stop. The M&W hand clutch gives you the advantage of live PTO
@BrettBroski Hasn't been much better here since Christmas. Even then it wasn't much better before that. It's been pretty bitter. Can't wait for warmer weather
I have a 1947 MD. Mine doesn't have the kill switch like yours and the regular M's. My throttle is on the left side of the steering wheel unlike yours. I'm also wondering what the big lever on the left side of the seat is. thanks.
The spark plugs are separated off when the engine is running on diesel, so the plugs do not foul out. The gas tank is on the right side just in front of the diesel tank
I grew up on a SMDTA, that was our big tractor for many many decades, pulled big tandem axle manure spreader every other day, pulled hay wagons all summer, had a 12 ft disc w/spring tooth harrow behind disc, I miss that old tractor. Dad sold it to collector in the early 90’s
Back in the 70's on the "Cedar Ridge" Jersey farm on a -25 degree morning.. 400D with spreader inside the barn between the "Girls" Dad would get 'er going to clean the barn and spread it...
I had one that I started with a hand crank.
Good job! Some people switch them too soon.
I had one that I started with a hand crank.
I have hand-crank started a WD-9 when it was -30*F... It also started easier than I thought it would. I let it warm up for probably 20 minutes before switching to diesel!
Wow! I had one that I started with a hand crank but I never tried to start it when it was that cold.
@1206fan The "M" part is the model M and the "D" added on is diesel. It's the same tractor as the Farmall M's only with a diesel engine instead of gas. You would start it on gasoline then switch it to diesel when it warmed up.
Man I would love one of them!
Had an MD that would start at -20 but when switch to diesel it would blow smoke rings for a half hour.
At least it started! LoL! Try that with a 560 D!
That's because you didn't warm it up enough
dosent seem like the ole MD had any trouble starting in the 35* weather. Great video.
35 is not cold
@@alanwunnecka3006 it is to us lol.
You probably already know this, when you shut the engine down you should "idle it down", like a modern turbo diesel, rather than suddenly shutting it off.
The cylinder head can crack due to thermal shock. A hot running diesel engine, in cold atmospheric conditions, needs to cool down before being shut down.
Some people even switch them back to gasoline before shutting them down.
You're close. The hand clutch stops the wheels and lets the PTO keep going. If you pushed in the foot clutch while running an implement, the wheels and PTO will stop. The M&W hand clutch gives you the advantage of live PTO
Wow. It only took about 2 revolutions of the crank to ignite!
@BrettBroski Hasn't been much better here since Christmas. Even then it wasn't much better before that. It's been pretty bitter. Can't wait for warmer weather
I have a 1947 MD. Mine doesn't have the kill switch like yours and the regular M's. My throttle is on the left side of the steering wheel unlike yours. I'm also wondering what the big lever on the left side of the seat is. thanks.
It a M@W brand hand clutch !
It looks like the spark plugs would foul out running on diesel? Where is the gas tank at on these tractors?
The spark plugs are separated off when the engine is running on diesel, so the plugs do not foul out. The gas tank is on the right side just in front of the diesel tank
reeseholler92 Thanks for the response.
no problem!
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Is there any throttle control when in gasoline mode?
+Drew Beck No, there is not
did it get switched to diesel
No I mean isn't it a clutch that you run by hand to shut the pto off without stopping the whole tractor off with the foot clutch?
Wish that was a cold start here. We haven't seen anything above 18 degrees since November.
Really...it has to be at least 10deg ..
what dose md stand for
Farmall M Diesel, the M is the model number
@johndeereman567 Indeed
@reeseholler92 thanks
More videos plz I Love them keep it up
@farmall51 Thanks
Oh, its a hand clutch.
not a hand clutch, watch at 1:24, there you can clearly see the left foot clutch
Only a clown adds anti gell at 35 degrees
I'm glad you knew everything when you were younger. And for the record, preparing for cold weather by adding it early isn't a bad thing.
ahi va el yoyo aguilasocho....! de la Casa Blanca Gve.