Making it Through Hard Times 

Actually if you mess up even in a video, it is still more useful then people who do mess up but edit it out. Bad day's are just things that come and go. Don't blame yourself Pete, sometimes we tend to hurry up cause everything aligns and then mistakes are made at the same time. At least your admitting it so you got my respect.

Who the hell wants to go to and spend money on a psychiatrist when we have Pete . This is one of your best videos ever. Thank you so much. Happy Thanksgiving.

Wisdom is a process, not a destination. Developing wisdom while also producing content is a rare and enviable gift. Pete, this was an amazing video.

Your positivity is infectious, it always makes me smile.

Those piggies are adorable! Their coloring & spots are perfect!

It's unlikely I'll ever work on a tractor and even less likely I'll ever raise a pig or a cow, but I like to listen to you no matter what you're doing. I especially like to hear the way you think. Mechanically, on animal husbandry, and philosophically. Well done.

How boring our lives would be without challenges. We overcome and learn in the process. When we look back we are proud of our accomplishments.

Oh no, you are actually human too! We watch because you are human! Admire the knowledge you have on tractors and other farm machinery as well. You keep these old treasures running and productive. Keep it up please. Ignore the naysayers as there always be people who have little to offer but have something to say.

Pete, don't worry about what people say about your mechanics videos. I love all your videos. I live in Alabama,I've got my Dad in ky watching you and my Pastor watches you in Alabama so much that he's started a small farm and bought a tractor.. your videos are awesome. Keep it going and enjoy the farm life. Roll tide.

“If you rearrange the letters in the word DEPRESSION, you’ll get I PRESSED ON, meaning your current situation is NOT your final destination.” Interestingly enough, this quote was posed by a friend on Facebook as I was watching your videos. Love the content and commentary that you provide; reminds me of my roots and a lifestyle that too many people have moved away from or never knew existed.

As a divorced father, I used to almost force my kids to watch Little House on the Prairie. Thought the morals and wisdom would penetrate their little brains. It must have worked as all 3 turned out great. If I had those same 3 little ones in today's world, I would force them to watch your channel. Really enjoy your channel. Thanks

This is the best 14 minute of wisdom that I ever listened to . Thanks

Just a few acres farm counseling service!! I love it!!! You and your wife are so inspiring!! Keep doing what you do!!

Excellent Advice. As someone once said, "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it".

I miss my father in law. He had a saying, “live and learn or die dumb”. Great video...thank you for sharing.

I get things like that happen to me when I do mechanical stuff too. My old boss used to say "the man who never made a mistake never made anything". Looking forward to seeing the next instalment of seeing the tractor finished.

Pete, just say to yourself “Two hundred and six thousand subscribers can’t ALL be be negative”. It is those of us who don’t write silly comments but look forward to hearing from you regularly who get what you are talking about. Let’s just be sorry for the sad, negative people and walk on by . . Yes?

I completely agree. I was taught to step back when something goes wrong, and think about it. Then work on a solution. I have the drive in me to overcome adversity! Alot of youth today just walk away. And find someone else to fix the problem. Grate videos. I am a little south of Ithaca. Hope to get to the farmers market, maybe my wife and I will see you there. Keep up the good work!

I have been there myself Pete. When it rains it pours but the sun will shine again. You are an excellent mechanic and teacher. Keep up the good work!!!!

I want to encourage you Pete. We experienced alot of flooding this year. We have a creek that crosses our little farm. And we have a ford site. I have in times past when it flooded drove my tractor across the ford. My legs would get wet but that was it. This time it was a little deeper than normal but not much. I drove across and the tractor died in the middle of the ford. I sucked up some water into the engine. I bent two connecting rods visibly one I two directions. Watching you this past winter with your MD made me think if Pete can do it so can I. I made mistakes and it took me a long time to do, but I did it. I have had experience with rebuilding single cylinder engines like lawnmower engines but never a multi cylinder engine. What you do here really does good I think that you need to hear this. So thanks.

I don’t know about you, but of all the lessons I’ve learned in my short 31 years, the most powerful have been from mistakes and failures. Every time we fail we gain wisdom, that wisdom helps us grow. The most successful and respected people have failed more than we will ever know. I respect your ability to convey your message and share your frustration. Thanks for sharing

I am by no means a “Gearhead” but what I like and enjoy about your approach to engine and machine repair is your process of analysis and problem solving. If something didn’t go as expected, the process of analysis and problem solving starts over again. I learn in the process. The ability to design a part or use another part to fix the problem, that’s gold. I look forward to your winter farm interlude.

Thank you Pete..great words of wisdom and encouragement that we all need today.

Please keep doing mechanical videos they provide so much information everybody messes up I put the engine in my tractor and put it all back together and the body panels and then saw I did not put the clutch in

As I sat down to watch this video, I was angry with myself over a self-inflicted mistake pertaining to a project of mine this morning. I couldn't believe how relative your message was to my situation. It made me realize just how much I needed to hear this...talk about timing! Thank you Pete, for all your hard work creating and delivering enjoyable, quality content through your channel. Keep up the good work, and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

I know exactly how you feel Pete. 9 zurons ago on my trip through the Andromeda Galaxy my spacecraft broke down on the planet Melmac. I couldn't get the nuclear core to split atoms in sequence resulting in the anti-gravity electromagnetic modular imploding. ALF's supply store didn't have the part on hand so I had to wait an Electroweak Epoch for the part to come in. I was so upset I felt like enslaving the Melmacians but after calming down I realized I was just having a bad zuron. I finally got the core to operate and proceeded on my journey. Enjoy your video's Pete. Thanks 👽

I once took my carburetor apart on my lawnmower cleaned it just to realize I was out of gas. Thanks for the video Pete 👍

Your commentary on obstacles ...especially keyboard warriors is spot on. Shades of my father and grandfather's guidance. Thank you for your thoughts and mentorship. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Well said Sir, more young adults need to follow what you're pointing out. Take care. Have a great day!

Thanks Pete, I’ve had a challenging day but tomorrow will be a breeze I’m sure. Mindset is everything

My husband and I just started watching your channel. We fit your demographics, which is probably why youtube recommended you to us. We only have a half acre in the suburbs. It’s nice to see a family the same age as ours and in the north. So many are younger and in the south. Your kids are the same ages as ours. Our retirement plan is self-sufficiency. We are building the skills and educating ourselves now so we’ll be equipped to make the move once our youngest graduates. Just wanted to write you a note and thank you for the encouragement and realism. We think your striking a nice balance. PS. My husband has an RK tractor and is interested in the tinkering videos. Best wishes!!! - The Woods Family

Pete this video was great. Thanks for sharing Sir. I’m a 31 year young farmer building a first generation farm and I love old equipment. I grew up with red tractors and currently don’t have any. I will though. I have a 8N ford 2000 and an Oliver 1655. I am going through troubles with my Oliver right now that are similar to your 504 situation. I get disgusted with the tractor but watching your video really helps me step back and look at the larger picture. Thank you for always being open and honest on your videos.

We are all human and make mistakes but we grow from them. Enjoy learning about the old tractors. The good and the bad. Don't stop now.

You are spot on Pete -- life is full of both misery and opportunity, and it's often difficult to discern which of those we're in at any given moment. Plowing through problems and obstacles is one thing, but you can also plow through to more misery, so that has to be tempered with wisdom.

Thanks Pete. Some days I swear you have a drone over my house these videos are so timely. Great video. A lesson I can pass on. Sometimes it's okay to take a knee on your way back up to catch your breath. Getting blindly back up means a quick trip back down. Stop catch your wits and plan for a different result. Kinda like your lunch.

This channel is just awesome. Thank you!

You are a great human! You rebuilt a whole house and then some! You have compassion for people and animals. Thanks for being you!

Don't give up on the mechanical videos mistakes are a learning process, I have gone back to your videos for my own tractors

Hi Pete, A young farmer from Ireland here! Excellent message in this video! Adversity builds character, thanks for the reminder!

Pete, you are the closest thing we still have to Mr. Rogers. Thanks for everything you do!

My husband watches your channel but I have been drawn in! I love your life lessons Pete. Seeing the piglets and Red made my day.

Pete, your videos are awesome and you do things others aren't capable doing themselves! And you shouldn't care what others think...you do what you need to accomplish your goals! Love your channel!

Your tractor videos are the best on RU-vid so please keep them coming. You have an awesome family channel that i watch with my 4 and 6 year old children and they love it. Entertaining and educational for all ages.

Pete, nobody is perfect and it is really better that we admit our mistakes and we all learn from them. This example may help someone in the future avoid the same. I truly enjoy all your videos and so, let’s be human. 😀. Happy Thanksgiving!

Shoot Pete, you doing a great job. I piddle with old tractors too, however, I don't do videos. I get hesitant when doing mechanic work too, and I'm just working for me. Then I realize, hell, it's my tractor! If I make a mistake, it's nobody's business. You are brave for showing a mistake, and anyone who criticizes you is a nobody, who probably never tried something difficult. You inspire me to try, even if I'm not sure. Nay Sayers....Bugger Off!!!

I love all the uplifting comments from your subscribers. 😊. You have a loyal bunch of friends who jump in to bolster you and lend a little encouragement. Anyone who posts something critical is probably envious of having such a warm relationship and must try to throw water on it. Well, we are your friends and speaking for myself, I want to support what you are doing and hope your message reaches others. Take care.

Pete, I was impressed that you recognized the distributor was from the wrong tractor. I bet less than a few of your viewers would have caught that. Around my house we laugh off our errors with this simple saying. "Anything worth doing is worth doing twice." Your knowledge of tractors and their associated systems never ceases to amaze me. Please keep sharing. Steve

A real farmer full of wisdom and has found a way to share it when help is not ask for.

Sometimes a good rant is necessary lol. Good luck with the tractor. Hi Hillary, the piggies are soooo cute. ❤️

"504 Shades of Grey" -- your next book title!! In all seriousness, Pete, I'm neither farmer nor mechanic, but find your videos joyful and entertaining. The life lessons and wisdom are invaluable and it's a gift we appreciate you sharing. (My husband says you sound like and remind him of the incomparable Andy Rooney. That's high praise and I agree!)

My favorite videos are the tractor restoration videos. But I'd probable watch you no matter what you tapped. I just enjoy watching what your up to and love your stories. Thanks for including me by making videos .

Shows you're human. I appreciate your honesty, integrity. Integrity is the quality of absolute of honesty. You're a man of integrity.

Pete, you are an inspiration. I hope you continue with all of your videos, I love the variety. I know how a negative comment can be discouraging, but keep in mind for every one of those comments there are a thousand of us who appreciate EVERYTHING you do!

All people have bad days...Just don't listen to the people that are being rude, or telling you what to do. You are a human being with your own rights.

Overcoming adversity..... welcome to my every day! Great video Pete and valuable life lesson!

Love you Pete. Hands down my favorite RU-vidr.

"We will make it work" Was said by my brother in law who left home at 17 joined the navy and was promoted to major by the time he was 40 then became VP of a large corporation. If you are willing to learn from others and keep relatively stable, things usually work out. I used to repair all things mechanical when I was young but life got in the way and I lost the time to do it. Every once in a while I fix something and the result is contentment. Fix your things and show us will learn a few things.

Thanks Pete good words there. Always a delight to hear from you

Resilience - The act or power of springing back to a former position or shape; elasticity. A real handy character trait. Thanks Pete!

You and your family are the definition of a Blessing upon Humanity. Thank you. 🖖✌️

Great advice Pete now a word for you…don’t let the nay sayers drive what you do. Most of us like seeing both your successes and failures.

Pete. Please don't stop doing these videos. I've learned a lot on your mechanical videos. Thanks.

I thoroughly enjoy your mixture of subjects. I will never be able to do the tractor repairs that you do. But at 77 years old I enjoy learning from your projects. Keep doing everything you do. Dave in Kansas City.

Sometimes you have to just stop, sit back and relax and think things through. Pete, you tell it like it is! I will keep watching. Keep Smilin!!

Anyone who sounds like they've never made a mistake while working on cars or tractors have never worked on cars or tractors. I had to add I love your philosophy on life.

I always liked how pigs are clean animals when not crowded. Speaking only for myself the mechanical is as much a part of farming as livestock, poultry, and crops. I don't have any answers, but think like my Father. There wasn't time for television when there's a job to do. I'm limited to how much spare time I have for videos. You, and one other guy are my priorities. Thanks Pete.

It will be a sad day indeed Pete if and when you decide to stop making videos. I know that day will come sometime but until then we look forward to seeing a new post from our wise old (middle aged) Sage. No pressure, but as you know many, many of us rely on your free therapy! Stay safe and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

You have got it Pete, you nailed this video. As a greatly older person than you who has learned over the years to practice what you just preached, I wish I had this information when I was much younger and had not made all those mistakes. I do hope that your little teaching is taken notice of by some of the younger generation (younger compared to me). Thanks for posting

Pete, the more I watch your videos, the more I respect you. Take care and keep on!

Pete, I learn today that since you started this video several months, ago that you have embark on an different type of education I bet you never expected back on day one. You are an amazing man and a lot of fun to watch and learn from. To me it is shocking what channel host say they have to deal with. Thanks for sharing your family life on the farm, Darrel

I would love it if you restored that cub tractor. The cubs are one of me favorite tractors and I hate to see one not taken care of.

None of us are perfect, those that claim to be “perfectionist” are living a dream that will never be lived in reality. I enjoy seeing “issues”, it helps me learn potential problems that I haven’t thought of and that I should consider. If every video was easy, I’d be in way over my head all the time thinking I could do just that EVERY time! Your videos provide more educational value than the standard mechanical perfectionists. That and your great spirit - you and your family give me plenty of everyday examples of living life - and I’m 60!

You had a Hangry Moment. So happy Hillary fed you! Just listening to your positive videos that are true to life ..is enough to brighten my day.

You're an evolved soul to listen to, therefore I am thankful for when things don't go as planned for you. Great wisdom to be shared for having made it thru them. As to the snotties (snarky commentors), they own their own stuff :) Thank you

Last winter replaced the brakes on my M. The seals also needed to be replaced so I decided the easiest way to get the seal out was to pull the brake seal cage and tap it out on my workbench. You probably know where I am going with this story as the brake seal cage fits around the bull gear. Busted it. I lost a nights sleep and thought I had ruined my tractor. Thank goodness for YT. Two days later I was feeling better and had the axle pulled and the bull gear dropped down. Bates Corp. A neighbor came over and helped me slide the axle back in. Your story really hit home. Thanks, Ellis

The first man didn't stand a chance. We all learn from each others mistakes. Thanks for sharing as always.

Hello Pete and Hillary. Allways a good ideal when thing are a little frustrating to take a break, think things over and things will become clearer. Here is a note. YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS. I was think this this morning and wanted to share this thought. Have a great day.

Don’t knock yourself Pete,your just like me,once in awhile even the very best overlooks little things,some may be cruel about this,but not I,cause I been there,I’ll go to bed tonight just like I do every nite, then move forward the next day,I’m convinced you will do the same. You learned from this,and so didn’t I, hope others did also,I truly enjoy your vids! You won’t stop,I’m sure. You spoke reality thru the entire vid. Your right,learning shouldn’t end.

Hey Pete, I've always prescribed to the old adage "You learn more from your mistakes than from your successes." and "If you're responsible, own it." Good on you for not only taking us along through your successes but your failures as well. There are always going to be those on the Internet who make themselves feel better by either putting down others or feeling they know more than others. I love your mechanical videos. While not a keen area of interest for me, I'm sure you have forgotten more about the subject than I know, I still find them interesting and commend you not only on self learning it but also doing so on old equipment. Keep up the good work and all the best.

I always enjoy your videos. Your common sense, no nonsense, approach is a breath of fresh air.

Pete - Stop worrying about negative comments! You do a great job.👍👍👍👍👍

Interesting post Pete very thought provoking we should all remember the race is long and but ultimately only with ourselves

I just discovered your channel last week. You MAY be the most likable person I've ever seen. You have such a gentle, soothing and kind way. Even when things aren't going so good.

Don’t be so hard on yourself. Most would edit out the mess ups but we learn from our mistakes. People can expect perfection all they want but nothing and no one is perfect. I for one enjoy ALL your videos. You show how real life is and that’s what I like. Be encouraged and strengthened in knowing your videos are appreciated and enjoyed. Have a happy Thanksgiving. Bless you and yours! ❤️❤️

Pete you are a great person and hard worker so please ignore ignorance and remember that you are living your life the way you see fit. Don't live the way someone else wants you to. God bless you and your family.🙏👍

No harm, no fowl Pete. These things happen. They are great learning experiences. It’s how we deal with adversity is the key. Great video as always.

I'm reminded of an old saying. "It's not the events of our lives, but it's the story we tell ourselves about these events that causes good or bad memories"

Sorry you have a cold and feeling under the weather, I hope you're better soon. Oh, the mistakes I've made throughout my life, but I was able to pick up the pieces and go on. I never had many people to give me good advice, but somehow I figured some of them out on my own and was able to move on. I like your advice and the way you think about life. I guess we're old school, those were the good ole days.

I rarely comment on RU-vid videos, but I’ve been subscribed to your channel for about a year now and I really enjoy your videos, especially your mechanical videos because of the way you explain how things work in great detail. I just bought a 1965 Farmall 504 as my first tractor and so I’ve really been looking forward to your mechanical videos as you work on your own 504. As a young person who hopes to start a farm someday, you’re a big inspiration to me, Pete. Keep your head up high.

Experience. Hope you feel better. The little pigs make me happy. I really love that little black one with the pink streak on his head/face. Such a cutie! Thanks for sharing you life with us. We all have bad days-we just need to learn from it. You’re our favorite farmer.

You help lots of people. No doubt. Thanks for the slice of calmness you always provide away from the rat race.

I watch all your video, and love them all!!! You will never make everyone happy here on RU-vid, but you make most of us happy on a regular basis, so keep up the great job. 😃

I almost sold my Farmall H! Your videos not only made me appreciate my tractor more, but have given me the confidence to do some repairs. I love my tractor! A piece of history l won't be parting with now.

Hi Pete, the crew is unanimous that you have already forgot more about tractor mechanics than some people ever learn! The fact that you talk often times with the animals as a backdrop is a wonderful thing, maybe intentional, maybe not, but it serves to keep them tuned in. This little band may never learn the difference between a differential and a drawbar, but it's YOU (and Mrs. Hil) that they have connected with, and that's far beyond mechanics. I would not dare go into the particulars in a public forum like this, but we are achieving little daily victories, especially with birds and cows and yes, tools, and y'all have a part in that for sure. We recently manned a farmers market booth at our record-breaking school scholarship fundraiser and they wanted to have a chicken with a blade of grass in its mouth looking at the sun on our price list. The greatest form of admiration is imitation.... Onward!

One more thing when gathering yourself is to get another viewpoint from a trusted source. I am guessing that Hilary listened to you when you went in for lunch. A supportive ear combined with a loving heart is invaluable to good reasoning.

The mechanical videos are great. I learn something new with each video. Keep it going!

Awwww such sweethearts comforting men's confidence

Don't let the naysayers bring you down. You are an honest hard working man. By doing your own repairs on your farm equipment you will get to know everything about it.

Don't let people get you down you good videos and I watch them from UK so please keep all the good videos come many thanks from Chris

Pete, people crap on me too about my mechanical skills. There’s always someone “smarter” than you who loves to badger you with derisive comments. You continue to inspire me to keep going. Thank You for that. Happy Thanksgiving from Maine.