Did I Buy The Farmall 756 Tractor?
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- čas přidán 15. 04. 2022
- 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).
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
Farmer gets a new tractor, first thing he does with it is spread manure in the rain. Pete, you are the real deal!
"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 CZcams in a while
When you drive and use an old tractor, you travel with our fathers and grandfathers. Worth every penny
And pre chip !
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.
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 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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!
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
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.
Another great memory with your Dad, Priceless! You will remember that day even decades from now.
You DO need a new pole barn for the tractors , it hurts me to see any of them left outside in the elements .
I'm so glad you won that tractor friend. You're a good man and I enjoy watching your family succeed.
Very cool Pete. A man who's dropped that much ag knowledge/truth bombs on the world deserves it!
Loved the 2 part cliff hanger Very cinematic
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Father son time never gets old.
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 .
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
I lost my dad to cancer last year… spend as much time as you can with your dad… you won’t regret it
I remember the excitement of buying used farm equipment at the auction. My first tractor was a John Deere 'R'. Two stroke diesel with a gas pup motor to start it up. Picked it up for $1100 and drove her 10 miles home. Next tractor was a Massey Harris '55' gas motor. All my equipment was well used, but still usable. I had everything from a 1926 one bottom International breaking plow to a Massey Harris stooker for making oats bundles. Fun times on my quarter section of land back in the late 70's.
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.
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 moved back close to our family farm recently. It's great to spend time with Dad but I'll admit that working a full-time job and heading over to the farm to work is hard somedays. However it's worth it when Dad tells me that I brought a little light to his day.
The most important thing is whether your wife buys your story :-) Congrats on your new toys .. I meant tools
Hey Pete good job I'm happy for you.
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
love to hear you talk about what you are interested in. The way you organize yourself is great for people trying to learn. Can't wait to hear you say "baby chicks are here! baby chicks are here!" Love it.
Old is gold,I love the way you love old farm machines and your knowledge of them all.
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.
My uncle has a 756 diesel had it for yrs and still going strong
I love the fact that you are an encyclopedia of vintage tractor facts, and a helluva nice guy
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.
really enjoyed the breakdown of mechanics and the rational for future farm use. Great job!
MAZEL TOV! This is so exciting! I can’t wait for the next step! Thank you for keeping an old lady entertained 😀
The key as we get older is to work smarter not harder. This tractor will make life much easier. Great video Pete.
I always appreciate your tractor videos Pete. There will always be haters. Just remember the rest of us enjoy your video content.
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.
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.
Ya make me smile Pete. 🙂Thanks.
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
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.
Love the international tractors. Glad you ended up 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!
Excellent team of horses 🐎 you got 👏
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
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.
I have a comment on the older 56 Series and older Farmalls with IH wide fronts. We have owned three over the years. Keep an eye on the "steering arm" under the front end. We had 2 tractors that the arm broke from "metal fatigue" after years of use. Once it happened in our driveway and no problems. Unfortunately, the another time; the tractor rolled in the grader-ditch, severely injuring the operator. Problem is you don't know there is a "crack " started until arm breaks. Any dirt and grease covers that. I hope this saves someone some grief.
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!👍
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 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.
I am so glad you won the tractor. . . What a great buy. Now you have sell a lot of beef, chicken and eggs to pay it off. But it will be worth it in the long run. Will be waiting for you to fix this one up next coming winter...
I grew up on a 756, fond memories relived when watching your video. Thank you.
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.
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
Congrats, Pete! Not only will it be fun to see the new tractor at work, it'll be fun to see the restoration as well!
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.
Pete - that tractor is a beast. Congrats!
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.
That is a great international tractor. Great choice. Can’t wait to see some mods or a restoration project of it. 👍
Congrats Pete! Super happy for you. Can’t wait to see videos of it !!!!!
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.
Congratulations Pete, on your new mechanical addition to the farm. Thank you for sharing your videos with us. 🇺🇸
I like your outlook on the evolution on the tractors to bring your operations into a better place. This tractor looks to be a great addition and advantage to your farm.
Congrats Pete! Glad you got that tractor, you deserve it! Love the videos!
Glad you were successful on the tractor, and the auction fever wasn't too bad! Looking forward to seeing it in future videos 👍🏻
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.
So glad for you. I was cheering for you to get it. Having your Dad say " just being here with you , was worth it " God bless your family.
Congrats Pete! I can't get over how smooth that engine runs
Congrats on the new purchase. It looks like a nice tractor that will fit well into your plans.
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.
Congratulations on the new additions to your farm. I hope you have many years of farming fun with them!
Congratulations on your new to you tractor. Looks like it will be a great new addition to the farm. Can’t wait to see it put to use out in the fields.
We have the same manure spreader. We used it to spread hay for the cattle. It worked well that way.
Love it Pete! Congrats on the new tractor!
Congrats on your win Pete! That was a great investment for your farm. Cannot wait to see what you have planned for this year.
I am so happy for you Pete. Glad you were able to upgrade. Looking forward to seeing the work you are able to accomplish with your new shiny tool.
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'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 just love that you are willing to explain your thought process.
Man you are just such a super nice person, and you are truly a master at your crafts. It was nice to see you and your dad, seems like a great relationship. God bless you and your family.
Congratulations on your new baby!
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.
Really love your content, and how you explain things so well. Congratulations on the tractor.
Great upgrade for the farm! Look forward to future videos with the 756!
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.
Congrats on the tractor and spreader Pete, you made the right decision on both purchases.
Congrats on the new Tractor and spreader!! Can't wait to see them in action this summer!!
Can wait to see it in action and watch you making improvement/ repairs to the new tractor. Thanks!
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.
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!
Congrats on the purchase; logical sequence of event in light of and for your farm's future sustainability!
Congratulations Pete it looks like a great addition to the farm.