Laughed out loud at "Preparation H" as you asked "Why are you laughing? Good on you Squatch for keeping your family legacy going. I go to a Clam Bake yearly where the "old farmers" in the group talk about either buying back their first tractor or looking for one just like it to refurbish. Since you have kept yours in site, it will make for several good videos. I look forward to following along. SIT Christine, SIT! ...
I can't wait for this series! Improviing the first tractor you ever drove is special, no matter what model. I am in the process of doing the same. Thanks so much for the picture of your Ganndpa with the tractor. That makes it even more special to me. As John Prine put it - those memories "can't be boughten".
Neat old H you got there, Squatch! Love that you were able to buy it from your grandpa and keep it in your family. That is definitely a prized possession. I look forward to seeing the cosmetic updates to it. Happy Easter to you and your family!
Cannot wait for this series to start have a '45 M that needs a refresh as well. '45 Farmalls were the first built after WWII. Love the series title. Keep up the great work on X231 and on the H.
@@stevestrohacker8436 when I am back to the farm in May will get it. My Dad who was an IH mechanic said the 45’s were government. Would like to get confirmation.
@Squatch253 the numbers you gave there are from the '49 year list I have, bud. Whose list do you use? For 45, the numbers I have are 88085 - about 105563. Rather, 88085 is the first '45 and 105564 is the first '46. I typically use Guy Fay's IH Tractor Data Book for my numbers. And found the info on the Wisconsin Historical Societies IH DATA information.
Production of the M never really stopped, it just slowed down due to lack of materials. Actually there were more units produced in 1944 than there were in 45 and 46. Its my understanding there were waiting lists for tractors at that time. Production really went crazy during the post war boom in the late 40s and early 50s.
@Squatch253 simple mistake. I'm not sure why I didn't think to check the H list myself...lol. IHC is my color of choice, but it's not hard to slip up on the various models. I've decided, like you with the D-2, that my focus is on the 4-series. Specifically, the O-4. That alone takes up enough brain cells to memorize every feature, variation, change s/n, etc.
Excited to see the project!! If you don’t end up finding a seat at Le Seuer, I think I’ve got one for you from my parts M. It’s even got the flip back seat pan if I remember correctly. Let me know if you’d like it!
Perfect timing! I have 26 old tractors but not a farmall H in my collection...yet that is! It'll be next when I find one. Looking forward to project so thanks for taking us along!
Can't wait to see the work on the H. I still have my great grandfather's 1941 M which I operated on steel wheels in my youth and then restored decades ago but is now in need of pretty much all the same things as your H. In fact it was flat belt drive trouble and your work on the Super M belt pulley that brought me to your channel.
Looking forward to it, buddy. Can't beat an old H. I understand the exhaustion level on the MM, so turning wrenches on something that smiles back at you instead of talks smack right to your face... I can understand! Looking forward to it.
But I can't understand why you call X231 Christine. If it was possessed like that car it would put itself together and put a perfect paint job on itself. As I recall, the car called Christine was smashed and even burned and it still restored itself.
Looking forward to this project! Spent a lot of time on H’s and M’s baling hay in South Central Kansas in my teenage years! Good memories !! 👍🏼 Thanks!
I have to say, I will probably never buy an antique tractor to use or restore. I actually don’t even change my own oil anymore, but you inspire me in other ways. I love your videos, and my wife and I never miss an episode, since we discovered you (When you found the rock crusher). Thank you sir, for excellent and well produced videos, that are informative and entertaining.
Sentimental value far exceeds collectibility in my book. The Farmall H is my favorite of all IH models. Getting ready to tear into my H as well. "Preparation H"; perfect 👌
Very cool. I like all your content. I enjoy the troubleshooting and fabulous fabrication...not to mention the outstanding jigs and fixtures you make. Looking forward to learning more with the PrepH.
Preparation H!!! I thought I would mess my pants!! Best laugh I've had all week. Toby, with your exemplary workmanship, and attention to detail, that Farmall H will be just as much a "Queen" as the Super M. You know, International rear ends always had an inherited Whine about them, every International truck, (large, single axel, or tandem) that had in house International manufactured rears, whined like crazy. I grew up in southern wva, and a block company in town had 5 old R-190 International tandem dump trucks that hauled sand from a sand quarry back to the plant. You could hear them coming a mile away both loaded and empty, didn't matter, from the gear whine of the rears. Like you said earlier, you may not get it all out, with newer gears but at least you tried. It's just the nature of the brute's. Good luck, I will be watching!!
Lol operation preparation H 😂 good one Squatch love it can't wait. Matt from diesel creek just picked up a cat motor grader with front scarifier might be a runner. I believe he said it's a 212 it looks very complete. But I'll be watching between the two of ya..
Delco-Remy sold the distributor kits back in the day, the advertising proclaimed better economy with a better ignition curve. A lot were bought to replace the original magneto ignition, popular option on war tractors, so they would run without a battery , as you know stuff has to be in pretty good tune to start on a 6volt system when it’s below zero!
I laughed at the project name and right as I got calmed down, you asked why I was laughing and I started wheezing I was laughing so hard. Squatch your videos are always my favorite.
Great that the H has stayed in the family 👌 the cosmetic restoration if it's anything like as good as the M you will have an awesome pair of Farmall tractors 💪👍
Always will have a soft spot for Farmall H's. My American side of the family have one and it's the first vehicle i drove when i was in the US as a kid. And by drove, i mean, sat my aunt's lap and steered the thing left to right, because my feet didn't reach the pedals. If my cousin didn't love the thing, i'd import it without a single thought. Lovely beasts.
Have you ever thought of using an 8 volt battery (4 cells) for the tractors? The only modification you have to do is to kick the old adjustable voltage regulator from 8 volts (for 6 volt battery) to 10 Volts so the battery can charge , all other components can handle the voltage increase (as long as the battery terminals are clean and tight) and it makes it easier to start and the battery lasts longer as well. We have had quite a few 6-volt electric cars and a 4-cell battery makes quite a difference in starting.
I read about the 8 volt battery upgrade some years ago, and it makes perfect sense. Most of the old stuff has huge voltage drops to the consumers, so the lights and horn will actually work as intended, when they no longer need to run on less than 6 Volts
The first tractor I ever drove, too, was a Farmall H in the 1950's. Purchased by him in 1940, it stayed on the farm until 1971. You might want to do some more research because the seat was exactly like the one on your H. I know it came new from a local dealer.
My grandfather produced and patented an “Easy Wheel Mover” that made sliding Farmall hubs in and out much easier. He also produced and patented a Torque Amplifier Reposition kit that moved the torque lever on Super Ms, 300s, 350s, 400s,and 450s to the front of the platform for easier operator mounting and dismounting.
My grandfather had a 1944 H on the farm it was a real work horse in its day, I worked part time for a farmer when I was in high school and he had a Farmall M I was amazed how much bigger and more power the M had over the H. Thanks for the good video very interesting.
I will follow along as I also watched the restoration of your Dads tractor. love these tractors and wish everybody could also restore theirs. stay safe.
I'm glad you were able to get it, I bought my grandpa's 1946 H that he bought new, I've had it since 1997 and like you it was the first tractor I ever drove, the first anything I ever drove honestly.
This new project sounds excellent! This is the type of project a lot of people need or want to tackle on old equipment. I hope you can provide a little how to tutorial on the painting. Thanks for all the work!
I've been starting work on my grandfather's 8n which was passed to my dad, then down to me when my dad died last spring. Grandpa repainted it to the original red and white in the 90s, and was very proud of it. (It had been painted blue to look colorwise like 'modern' Fords back in the early 70s). It strikes me every time I work on something that the last person to touch any particular bolt that I pull was grandpa. Lots of memory in that tractor. Also, looks like a pretty healthy tree stand collection in that back shed. :D
Awesome! Meticulous Preparation H more like it. I love it when a new series just pops up in the middle of another amazing series 🙂 you are too good to us sir!
I still have the 1940 H that my father bought used from A neighbor about 1958, (yes it is the tractor I learned to drive on) it is still running on the oe. mag, (when he bought the tractor in the deal was A battery ing. distributor, it was A delco distributor with vertical mounting)
Well,.... for a minute there I was thinking the you had found another excuse to avoid working on the hydraulic pump. 😉 But no, there it was on the bench all opened up. I have really been looking forward to seeing the rear end of the ole MM all closed up. Anxiously awaiting the time I can see that part of the MM all done up in primer. 😃
All right! I’m looking forward to another build! Hope Christine doesn’t get jealous seeing you working on the H. This video looks like it was filmed in the middle of January. We’re gonna hit 86 degrees this weekend in southern New Hampshire. Still it must feel good to have made all that progress on X231, a major turning point in that project. I can’t believe the H started with that super slow cranking speed.
No surprise to me. I used to hand crank an M. The coldest weather that I started her in was at about zero. She was a bit stiff so I blocked the clutch pedal down and she started pretty much like she always did. I had to let the clutch pedal up slowly to keep it from stalling and I had to let her warm up a little while before I could get the shifter to work but she ran just fine. She had the same points in the distributor for at least 10 years. I would clean them up every Spring with an emery board and check the gap. I miss that old girl.
Preparation H? Then tell my wife not laugh? That was funny. Tractors really stood out beautifully against that snow. Great time for a swap out. My wife and I are really looking forward to your work on H. Thanks Toby. Hope you had a happy Easter!
Thanks for the video Squatch! It's nice that you were able to buy your grandpa's tractor and fix it up. Not to mention that was the first tractor you learned to operate. I'm going to be getting my grandfather's 1977 Massey Ferguson 255 when he passes. It may not be the loved model of tractor. But he bought it brand new and it was the first tractor I ever operated. So I'll never sell it. Cheers
Thanks for sharing brother, my father started farming the 1954 super H then he bought an H to go with it that’s what he farmed with don’t remember what he paid for the H but he paid 1640 bucks for the super H brand new yours is a nice straight looking tractor
Well I can sort of relate to your H history .. it was my introduction to big tractor driving in the 60 / 70’s … from there to a BMD ..! Diesel hit the farm ! Then the final IH … a 706 ! Serious power and gears .. Dad ran that till he sold the farm in 95 - only one motor and one TA and I fitted a turbo to it which upped the neddies for the same fuel . He ran a 234 two row harvester in it picking sweet corn , then cribbed corn with it till a new idea 4 row came along ..
Great video can’t wait to see the progress and on the seat lol watch 5-10 people bring you a seat at the show thanks for sharing hope you had a good Easter
One of the best tractors that I know. Easy to get on and off, controls are simple and effective. All around good tractors! Huge soft spot for an H. Grew up on one also.
This is going to be fun i am going to build a 1943 h next winter, it has the steel shift knob also. i am going to miss the MM though i love that series. Keep safe
Cool name fun times ahead and a project that many can easily find in your local swap & trade paper and give it a try yourself without breaking the bank
Hi, Squatch I am not really an old bugger really (Same age as your Dad) but just some info in my history where I do believe I drove the same Farmall like this at a farm in Southwest of Western Australia around 1978. As this happened, I volunteered to do some plowing with this NEWLY acquired wreck to see how it performed. Actually, as I do recall it did ok until I notice after 15 minutes the Temperature climbed on the Guage and yes I stopped it in its tracks. However, this was a tractor that was just gotten going and put back to work with no overhaul or general maintenance after 20 years of holding up in a "shed" ( Aussie term for "Barn"). Actually bloody amazing when I think back
As much as I’m interested in the mm , I understand wanting to get the H in nice shape. I was able to buy my great grandfathers 9n he bought new in 42. And I can’t wait to get it in the shop.
Nice, have 47 set up to run on kerosene. Small pony tank, baffle in exhaust manifold, heat shield over manifold, shutters to help raise the temperature, ( need hot engine to burn kerosene) . If I were you I would get a distributor with a magneto and a hand crank , no battery needed. Will be waiting for follow up videos.
What a cool tractor, this has family heritage value so it's something close to your heart. Very interested to see the makeover. I can hear the gear growling from the video. I have to admit all of my Soviet tractors make growling noise like that and they made it even when they where brand new. So I'm looking forward to see how can one reduce the gear noises from the transmission and differential. In some way's im used to the growling so its not something annoying for me , rather a charm of it's own.
I love your videos. I think I have watched all of them at least once. I really like the variety of your projects but I'm partially biased to tracked vehicles . I would like to see the RD6 rebuilt and used on a future plow day.😊
8:35 AHHH, that old H transmission HOWL, I've missed that. Lookin forward to another IH SUMMER Of Love'n. DID you see what Matt, on DIESEL CREEK bought, for $2,500.?,!.? I can't wait, and Preparation H... Now that will mess with Google Search algorithms, we'll done.!
Battery shuffle, funny. I did that with the Chevy truck top post with a Saturn side post for 200 miles at dusk. Charge 1 and discharge the other, then shuffle when it gets dim. Then repeat. Looking forward to more adventures on this series
hey when i was 11 dad gave me a 51 tricked out H with plow disk and cultivator. it was mine for 6 years. you dont need to do that wheel switch on the little genius plow you only need to readjust the tongue on the plow. the operators book shows how to set the tongue up properly.. if the plow was set up for a tractor on steel the tongue had to be set different than if it was on rubber. check this out before you do all that changing.. i had to do this on my plow i also changed out the slow speed mow-boards for the long high speed mow-boards that let me plow in 3rd gear
I know you have a big paint plan ... but an interim step is what I learned from Vice Grip Garage channel's "Shine Juice" (2 parts boiled linseed oil, 1 part thinner) that really spiffs up old tired/sun faded paint. Lasts about a year, longer if stored inside, super inexpensive and fast to apply with just a wipe on cloth. I used it on one of my Fergusons and kept me out of the repainting activity. I have an AC WD that will get it this spring.
The first tractor I ever drove was owned by my great grandfather it was an early 40s super a. My great uncle sold it after my dad got it running without telling anyone I would love to find it and restore it
BTW squatch, I just wanted to say that I've been meaning to become a paid member since your plow day, but wanted to catch up on the 5j1113 series so I didn't get any spoilers, with you pumping out content literally every day it was hard to catch up on 220 VIDEOS and then another 70 X231 videos! But anyways here I am! I wanted to support the channel because what you are doing is absolutely amazing. I don't even pay for Netflix but for the price of a cup of coffee a month I will gladly support your dreams and ambitions and feed my addiction at the same time. I kind of chuckled when you were talking about not wanting to push your paid memberships and the grumbles about ads, as you are spending $22k and 5 years restoring 5J1113, oh and just putting a step-by-step fully edited HD Videography of it on the internet for free. The audacity. Anyways Im pulling for ya and I hope to catch up at a couple shows this summer. PS I found a tumblebug scraper on the side of the road this weekend and I had to have it. not quite as fancy as yours, as it only has one trip lever and no adjustable cut.
Laughed out loud at "Preparation H" as you asked "Why are you laughing? Good on you Squatch for keeping your family legacy going. I go to a Clam Bake yearly where the "old farmers" in the group talk about either buying back their first tractor or looking for one just like it to refurbish. Since you have kept yours in site, it will make for several good videos. I look forward to following along. SIT Christine, SIT! ...
I can't wait for this series! Improviing the first tractor you ever drove is special, no matter what model. I am in the process of doing the same. Thanks so much for the picture of your Ganndpa with the tractor. That makes it even more special to me. As John Prine put it - those memories "can't be boughten".
My dad's been gone for 40 years, but I know he would have loved this channel. Please keep up the good work and quality content.
Neat old H you got there, Squatch! Love that you were able to buy it from your grandpa and keep it in your family. That is definitely a prized possession. I look forward to seeing the cosmetic updates to it. Happy Easter to you and your family!
Cannot wait for this series to start have a '45 M that needs a refresh as well. '45 Farmalls were the first built after WWII. Love the series title. Keep up the great work on X231 and on the H.
Charles, what serial number do you have? The first tractor I bought was a '45 M.
@@stevestrohacker8436 when I am back to the farm in May will get it. My Dad who was an IH mechanic said the 45’s were government. Would like to get confirmation.
@Squatch253 the numbers you gave there are from the '49 year list I have, bud. Whose list do you use? For 45, the numbers I have are 88085 - about 105563. Rather, 88085 is the first '45 and 105564 is the first '46. I typically use Guy Fay's IH Tractor Data Book for my numbers. And found the info on the Wisconsin Historical Societies IH DATA information.
Production of the M never really stopped, it just slowed down due to lack of materials. Actually there were more units produced in 1944 than there were in 45 and 46. Its my understanding there were waiting lists for tractors at that time. Production really went crazy during the post war boom in the late 40s and early 50s.
@Squatch253 simple mistake. I'm not sure why I didn't think to check the H list myself...lol. IHC is my color of choice, but it's not hard to slip up on the various models. I've decided, like you with the D-2, that my focus is on the 4-series. Specifically, the O-4. That alone takes up enough brain cells to memorize every feature, variation, change s/n, etc.
Excited to see the project!! If you don’t end up finding a seat at Le Seuer, I think I’ve got one for you from my parts M. It’s even got the flip back seat pan if I remember correctly. Let me know if you’d like it!
Perfect timing! I have 26 old tractors but not a farmall H in my collection...yet that is! It'll be next when I find one. Looking forward to project so thanks for taking us along!
Can't wait to see the work on the H. I still have my great grandfather's 1941 M which I operated on steel wheels in my youth and then restored decades ago but is now in need of pretty much all the same things as your H. In fact it was flat belt drive trouble and your work on the Super M belt pulley that brought me to your channel.
Just what you need to relieve you after that pain in the assembly
Looking forward to it, buddy. Can't beat an old H. I understand the exhaustion level on the MM, so turning wrenches on something that smiles back at you instead of talks smack right to your face... I can understand! Looking forward to it.
I couldn’t agree more. The “H” will be most gratifying, can’t wait.
But I can't understand why you call X231 Christine. If it was possessed like that car it would put itself together and put a perfect paint job on itself. As I recall, the car called Christine was smashed and even burned and it still restored itself.
6-14-23 from Illinois Was the first tractor an "H" I learned to drive raking hay on our farm at age of seven.
Looking forward to this project! Spent a lot of time on H’s and M’s baling hay in South Central Kansas in my teenage years! Good memories !! 👍🏼 Thanks!
I have to say, I will probably never buy an antique tractor to use or restore. I actually don’t even change my own oil anymore, but you inspire me in other ways. I love your videos, and my wife and I never miss an episode, since we discovered you (When you found the rock crusher). Thank you sir, for excellent and well produced videos, that are informative and entertaining.
Sentimental value far exceeds collectibility in my book. The Farmall H is my favorite of all IH models. Getting ready to tear into my H as well. "Preparation H"; perfect 👌
I respect the heck out of you keeping this tractor forever sometimes the memories are more than priceless
Looking forward to this series on the H. Kinda a Farmall guy at heart, that's all we ever had on our farm.
Every Cornbinder I ever drove howled, thought is was just normal.
Very cool. I like all your content. I enjoy the troubleshooting and fabulous fabrication...not to mention the outstanding jigs and fixtures you make. Looking forward to learning more with the PrepH.
Preparation H!!! I thought I would mess my pants!! Best laugh I've had all week. Toby, with your exemplary workmanship, and attention to detail, that Farmall H will be just as much a "Queen" as the Super M. You know, International rear ends always had an inherited Whine about them, every International truck, (large, single axel, or tandem) that had in house International manufactured rears, whined like crazy. I grew up in southern wva, and a block company in town had 5 old R-190 International tandem dump trucks that hauled sand from a sand quarry back to the plant. You could hear them coming a mile away both loaded and empty, didn't matter, from the gear whine of the rears. Like you said earlier, you may not get it all out, with newer gears but at least you tried. It's just the nature of the brute's. Good luck, I will be watching!!
I have the same Bucyrus Erie sign hanging in my garage too. I operated several models of that crane for 10 years. Mine is Porcelain.
Lol operation preparation H 😂 good one Squatch love it can't wait. Matt from diesel creek just picked up a cat motor grader with front scarifier might be a runner. I believe he said it's a 212 it looks very complete. But I'll be watching between the two of ya..
"It's not rare, it's not collectible" but it is priceless. Cool tractor!
Delco-Remy sold the distributor kits back in the day, the advertising proclaimed better economy with a better ignition curve. A lot were bought to replace the original magneto ignition, popular option on war tractors, so they would run without a battery , as you know stuff has to be in pretty good tune to start on a 6volt system when it’s below zero!
I laughed at the project name and right as I got calmed down, you asked why I was laughing and I started wheezing I was laughing so hard. Squatch your videos are always my favorite.
Great that the H has stayed in the family 👌 the cosmetic restoration if it's anything like as good as the M you will have an awesome pair of Farmall tractors 💪👍
Always will have a soft spot for Farmall H's. My American side of the family have one and it's the first vehicle i drove when i was in the US as a kid. And by drove, i mean, sat my aunt's lap and steered the thing left to right, because my feet didn't reach the pedals. If my cousin didn't love the thing, i'd import it without a single thought. Lovely beasts.
I laughed out loud with the Preparation H line! Too funny!!!
Have you ever thought of using an 8 volt battery (4 cells) for the tractors? The only modification you have to do is to kick the old adjustable voltage regulator from 8 volts (for 6 volt battery) to 10 Volts so the battery can charge , all other components can handle the voltage increase (as long as the battery terminals are clean and tight) and it makes it easier to start and the battery lasts longer as well. We have had quite a few 6-volt electric cars and a 4-cell battery makes quite a difference in starting.
I read about the 8 volt battery upgrade some years ago, and it makes perfect sense. Most of the old stuff has huge voltage drops to the consumers, so the lights and horn will actually work as intended, when they no longer need to run on less than 6 Volts
Can’t wait to see this whole series.
Man, I love the sound of a classic Farmall
I also started driving an Farmall H with a 4 row corn cultivator at my grandpa’s farm, loved that tractor.
The first tractor I ever drove, too, was a Farmall H in the 1950's. Purchased by him in 1940, it stayed on the farm until 1971. You might want to do some more research because the seat was exactly like the one on your H. I know it came new from a local dealer.
I had no idea that I was a tractor restorer myself.
I've been 'Preparation H' for some years now.
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My grandfather produced and patented an “Easy Wheel Mover” that made sliding Farmall hubs in and out much easier. He also produced and patented a Torque Amplifier Reposition kit that moved the torque lever on Super Ms, 300s, 350s, 400s,and 450s to the front of the platform for easier operator mounting and dismounting.
nostalgic sounds of doing morning chores there. COOLLLLDDD northern winters with the H and a loader
Preparation H, I love it. I hope we don't get a burning sensation!
My grandfather had a 1944 H on the farm it was a real work horse in its day, I worked part time for a farmer when I was in high school and he had a Farmall M I was amazed how much bigger and more power the M had over the H. Thanks for the good video very interesting.
The Cockshutt 40 had gear whine as a standard feature. Look forward to seeing the H get restored
I will follow along as I also watched the restoration of your Dads tractor. love these tractors and wish everybody could also restore theirs. stay safe.
The H already laughed when it pulled in saying hello parade princess.
Look forward to seeing your progress.
I'm glad you were able to get it, I bought my grandpa's 1946 H that he bought new, I've had it since 1997 and like you it was the first tractor I ever drove, the first anything I ever drove honestly.
I will be watching the preparation H project!!
This new project sounds excellent! This is the type of project a lot of people need or want to tackle on old equipment. I hope you can provide a little how to tutorial on the painting. Thanks for all the work!
Very excited, The Farmall H is my favorite tractor of all time. I would love to have one. Looking forward to seeing your progress on the H.😊
Great project name! 😂 I just started laughing when you commented, "Why are you laughing?" Good spirit.
I've been starting work on my grandfather's 8n which was passed to my dad, then down to me when my dad died last spring. Grandpa repainted it to the original red and white in the 90s, and was very proud of it. (It had been painted blue to look colorwise like 'modern' Fords back in the early 70s). It strikes me every time I work on something that the last person to touch any particular bolt that I pull was grandpa. Lots of memory in that tractor.
Also, looks like a pretty healthy tree stand collection in that back shed. :D
It's the first tractor I ever drove. Grandpa bought it new in 1950 to replace horses on the farm.
Awesome! Meticulous Preparation H more like it. I love it when a new series just pops up in the middle of another amazing series 🙂 you are too good to us sir!
Great project, Looking forward to the exciting Preparation H.
I still have the 1940 H that my father bought used from A neighbor about 1958, (yes it is the tractor I learned to drive on) it is still running on the oe. mag, (when he bought the tractor in the deal was A battery ing. distributor, it was A delco distributor with vertical mounting)
Well,.... for a minute there I was thinking the you had found another excuse to avoid working on the hydraulic pump. 😉 But no, there it was on the bench all opened up. I have really been looking forward to seeing the rear end of the ole MM all closed up. Anxiously awaiting the time I can see that part of the MM all done up in primer. 😃
Excited to see how you do just a cosmetic restoration, as I am planning to do one on my 1941 Farmall M!
All right! I’m looking forward to another build! Hope Christine doesn’t get jealous seeing you working on the H. This video looks like it was filmed in the middle of January. We’re gonna hit 86 degrees this weekend in southern New Hampshire. Still it must feel good to have made all that progress on X231, a major turning point in that project. I can’t believe the H started with that super slow cranking speed.
No surprise to me. I used to hand crank an M. The coldest weather that I started her in was at about zero. She was a bit stiff so I blocked the clutch pedal down and she started pretty much like she always did. I had to let the clutch pedal up slowly to keep it from stalling and I had to let her warm up a little while before I could get the shifter to work but she ran just fine. She had the same points in the distributor for at least 10 years. I would clean them up every Spring with an emery board and check the gap. I miss that old girl.
Preparation H? Then tell my wife not laugh? That was funny. Tractors really stood out beautifully against that snow. Great time for a swap out. My wife and I are really looking forward to your work on H. Thanks Toby. Hope you had a happy Easter!
Will definitely be following this restoration .
Thanks for the video Squatch! It's nice that you were able to buy your grandpa's tractor and fix it up. Not to mention that was the first tractor you learned to operate. I'm going to be getting my grandfather's 1977 Massey Ferguson 255 when he passes. It may not be the loved model of tractor. But he bought it brand new and it was the first tractor I ever operated. So I'll never sell it. Cheers
Nice to see the correct Ball special fruit jar on the precleaner. It's been a while since I pulled the cover on a rear-end.
Thank you.
Followed your CAT D2 restoration, enjoyed it. Looking forward to this one and your meticulous work and thorough explanations.
Looks like fun, enjoyable work. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it and it’ll bring you back a lots of memories good ones to.
I'm excited for Preparation H. I first started watching your channel when you rebuilt the M. I admire your patience and attention to details.
Thanks for sharing brother, my father started farming the 1954 super H then he bought an H to go with it that’s what he farmed with don’t remember what he paid for the H but he paid 1640 bucks for the super H brand new yours is a nice straight looking tractor
Well I can sort of relate to your H history .. it was my introduction to big tractor driving in the 60 / 70’s … from there to a BMD ..! Diesel hit the farm ! Then the final IH … a 706 ! Serious power and gears .. Dad ran that till he sold the farm in 95 - only one motor and one TA and I fitted a turbo to it which upped the neddies for the same fuel . He ran a 234 two row harvester in it picking sweet corn , then cribbed corn with it till a new idea 4 row came along ..
Excellent video
Toby that was hilarious way to end out the video. Great job on making the best out of a very frustrating switch a route.
Great video can’t wait to see the progress and on the seat lol watch 5-10 people bring you a seat at the show thanks for sharing hope you had a good Easter
Love the name you gave the H!
Yes I did laugh. "Preparation H" I love it. Great name for your next project.
Looking forward to digging into it.
So cool to see the old red equipment, grew up on a Super W6👍
One of the best tractors that I know. Easy to get on and off, controls are simple and effective. All around good tractors! Huge soft spot for an H.
Grew up on one also.
I was just laughing when you said why are you laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ooo and on a side note there are people that can recondicion that steering wheel
I grew up operating an H. I never knew the year but loved it.
This is going to be fun i am going to build a 1943 h next winter, it has the steel shift knob also. i am going to miss the MM though i love that series. Keep safe
Cool name fun times ahead and a project that many can easily find in your local swap & trade paper and give it a try yourself without breaking the bank
You busted me Squatch! I was laughing. Great name for the project.
I own two Farmalls myself a Cub and a 140 so this is on the high interest side to me
Preparation H! My juvenile sense of humor laughed more than I should have. 😂
Hi, Squatch I am not really an old bugger really (Same age as your Dad) but just some info in my history where I do believe I drove the same Farmall like this at a farm in Southwest of Western Australia around 1978. As this happened, I volunteered to do some plowing with this NEWLY acquired wreck to see how it performed. Actually, as I do recall it did ok until I notice after 15 minutes the Temperature climbed on the Guage and yes I stopped it in its tracks. However, this was a tractor that was just gotten going and put back to work with no overhaul or general maintenance after 20 years of holding up in a "shed" ( Aussie term for "Barn"). Actually bloody amazing when I think back
I love the crack of a Farmall governor. Definitely weird seeing the shop without the D2 sitting there.
Best project name ever. Accurate and definitely will start conversations……
Looking forward to the new Preparation “H”. Thank you
Hahaha! Preparation H, hope you have piles of fun!
Going to be fun to watch 👍👍
I'm just itching for that preperation H to start !!!
Sweet deal!! I definetly appreciate the humour for the project name haha😂👍
As much as I’m interested in the mm , I understand wanting to get the H in nice shape. I was able to buy my great grandfathers 9n he bought new in 42. And I can’t wait to get it in the shop.
Nice, have 47 set up to run on kerosene. Small pony tank, baffle in exhaust manifold, heat shield over manifold, shutters to help raise the temperature, ( need hot engine to burn kerosene) . If I were you I would get a distributor with a magneto and a hand crank , no battery needed. Will be waiting for follow up videos.
What a cool tractor, this has family heritage value so it's something close to your heart. Very interested to see the makeover. I can hear the gear growling from the video. I have to admit all of my Soviet tractors make growling noise like that and they made it even when they where brand new. So I'm looking forward to see how can one reduce the gear noises from the transmission and differential. In some way's im used to the growling so its not something annoying for me , rather a charm of it's own.
WOW bro got jokes now, never thot id see the day. Good job bud love the vids.
I love your videos. I think I have watched all of them at least once. I really like the variety of your projects but I'm partially biased to tracked vehicles . I would like to see the RD6 rebuilt and used on a future plow day.😊
8:35 AHHH, that old H transmission HOWL, I've missed that. Lookin forward to another IH SUMMER Of Love'n. DID you see what Matt, on DIESEL CREEK bought, for $2,500.?,!.? I can't wait, and Preparation H... Now that will mess with Google Search algorithms, we'll done.!
Squatch needs that 212 ,that Matt just bought
@@johnborn1600 Yup, it's got the Ripper ATTACHMENT ON IT, I THINK. Not to forget the Bucyrus Erie Drag Bucket he scored on.
Parabéns pela reforma do Farmall um ótimo trator 🚜 🚜 🚜.
Just a cosmetic refresh, he says. How's that working out? Lol
Battery shuffle, funny. I did that with the Chevy truck top post with a Saturn side post for 200 miles at dusk. Charge 1 and discharge the other, then shuffle when it gets dim. Then repeat. Looking forward to more adventures on this series
Preparation 'H'
Love it
Woo hoo! "Preparation H" project comin'up !!
Preparation "H" !!! That's a good one.
hey when i was 11 dad gave me a 51 tricked out H with plow disk and cultivator. it was mine for 6 years. you dont need to do that wheel switch on the little genius plow you only need to readjust the tongue on the plow. the operators book shows how to set the tongue up properly.. if the plow was set up for a tractor on steel the tongue had to be set different than if it was on rubber. check this out before you do all that changing.. i had to do this on my plow i also changed out the slow speed mow-boards for the long high speed mow-boards that let me plow in 3rd gear
I like this project... Overall Preperation H feels good on the whole.
I know you have a big paint plan ... but an interim step is what I learned from Vice Grip Garage channel's "Shine Juice" (2 parts boiled linseed oil, 1 part thinner) that really spiffs up old tired/sun faded paint. Lasts about a year, longer if stored inside, super inexpensive and fast to apply with just a wipe on cloth. I used it on one of my Fergusons and kept me out of the repainting activity. I have an AC WD that will get it this spring.
The first tractor I ever drove was owned by my great grandfather it was an early 40s super a. My great uncle sold it after my dad got it running without telling anyone I would love to find it and restore it
BTW squatch, I just wanted to say that I've been meaning to become a paid member since your plow day, but wanted to catch up on the 5j1113 series so I didn't get any spoilers, with you pumping out content literally every day it was hard to catch up on 220 VIDEOS and then another 70 X231 videos! But anyways here I am! I wanted to support the channel because what you are doing is absolutely amazing. I don't even pay for Netflix but for the price of a cup of coffee a month I will gladly support your dreams and ambitions and feed my addiction at the same time. I kind of chuckled when you were talking about not wanting to push your paid memberships and the grumbles about ads, as you are spending $22k and 5 years restoring 5J1113, oh and just putting a step-by-step fully edited HD Videography of it on the internet for free. The audacity. Anyways Im pulling for ya and I hope to catch up at a couple shows this summer. PS I found a tumblebug scraper on the side of the road this weekend and I had to have it. not quite as fancy as yours, as it only has one trip lever and no adjustable cut.
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love the farmall h!