The Farmall F20 Raking! The Farmall 856 Baling! 

Hi everyone, I will be at the Half Century of Progress show in Rantoul, Illinois on August 24, 25, and 26. We do not have a booth, but I plan on having some meetups there for a few hours each day. I won't know where to have the meetups until I get there and find a good place for them, so I will post times and locations after I get there. Sunday's video will have more information.

Those tractors fed the world and still can.

Perfect timing, just sat down with my coffee!

Gotta love a guy who enjoys fiddle faddle and Gillian’s Island.

Been around Farmall tractors most most my 57 years, sure love seeing the beautiful tractors putting in work .. your restorations are impressive..thanks Pete

Something so artistic about the F20 rear wheels - especially while in motion!

Does everyone see how the old tractor loves to work, still going strong proving it's worth. What a performance with Pete in the seat! 😉

That 856 was a great new addition for making bales this year compared to last year Pete! Bet you're really thrilled with it after today!

Pete, you feel like a long time coffee buddy at a small town cafe. I always enjoy sharing my cup with you. God bless!

Mr Pete you are a unique blogger! I have been watching you for a couple of years now, and I never cease to be amazed at your activity. I live on the other side of the earth and I don't know English at all. But I'm waiting for a new video, I turn on subtitles and translate into Russian. I also blog about horses. but you are the coolest! Continue in the same spirit

Pete - I enjoy seeing all the tractors and I appreciate how you explain the haying process for this set of conditions!!

Pete, My Grandpa always wore overalls & tee shirts most days...he always carried a pocket knife, handkerchief, lighter and a cigar in the top front pocket...he always had a pair of needle nose pliers in back left pocket with a narrow flat head screw driver...those tools tore apart the tractor cushions regardless...he and my Uncle Bob took the seat off and replaced it with a lockable swivel seat...that was their winter garage project

Pete, What do you think the greatest invention of all time would be?? Me? The dry erase white board.... it's just absolutly remarkable !

It was kind of you Pete to pull the tall blades of grass away at 11:17 to give us a clear view! 😂😂😂

Pitt Panthers 💥BOOM 💥

I'm impressed at how well the F-20 steers. The 504 looked like a Cub beside those bales. They are huge. Enjoy the farm show Mr. Pete!

Great story telling and excellent camera work. Red tractors are most photogenic against the fervent fields of the Northeast. 👍

What a treat to see that ol' F20 get put to work. I really do love the old stuff. Their simplicity, and the key was to learn to tune it by ear. They'll sing to you when it's JUST right. That 856 was a good snag on your part. Have a fine weekend, Pete.

I'm perpetually amazed that you remember all the fiddly requirements that each tractor needs to start and operate. I would have to have a laminated cheat sheet attached to each tractor. :)

Morning!

Pete glad to see the big old F20 at work. Just proving that you don't need brand spanking new Case ih or what ever to do your work. And so what if the F20 takes a few minutes to start. Compared to the 856, but the F20 needed something to do before it probably went crazy listening to all the other tractors gossip.

Very cool video pete brings back such great memories as a young boy thanks !!

I spent many a day driving the red Farmall raking hay in central Kentucky in the 1980s. It wasn't quite as old as that one but it wasn't new either. We used a square baler and had to load the bales onto wagons and put it up in the barns. Being a bit allergic to hay it was long sleeve shirt time and in that Kentucky humidity it was HOT. We usually had 60 to 80 head of cattle and would cull the herd in the Fall so we didn't have so many to feed over the Winter. We also grew 3 to 5 acres of tobacco every year depending on our government allotment. Tobacco is an extremely labor intensive crop to grow so thank God for the teenage boys in the area who wanted to earn some money to treat their girlfriends. We also raised chickens and grew feed corn. I lived and worked on the farm for 5 years and it was very hard work but I wouldn't give up the memories for all the money in the world. Thanks again Pete!

She purrs like a content mother cat. Beautiful tractor. Felt like I was there.

Always haves loved your content and humour Just watched you starting your restored Farmall F20 with the crank handle .....watch your thumb please . My father had the same tractor to hoe pyetheum in Kenya still ran when we all left in 1966.

Pete, please do a restoration on the grass rake I would love to see a fully restored/painted rake to go with the great looking tractors you own.

One thing's for sure, that 856 will never be overworked.

You look pretty cool out there, Pete. Great drone shots in this one too.

Love watching you love life and enjoy all that you do

Nice to see the F20 out , my favorite tractor

A cup of coffee and my new favorite shirt “Howdy Piggers” gives me that warm fuzzy feeling to enjoy with a new video! It’s gonna be a great day!

Once again,those drone shots are great! A nice perspective of the baling,overview of the farm and surrounding countryside. This is another enjoyable Just a Few Acres production! Thanks, Pete!

I love the sound of the tractors, it is probably such a weird thing to say. When I was a kid, our landlord had an old tractor that was in pristine condition, and he even had a special garage for it. When you run your tractors, Pete, it makes me think of getting that beautiful tractor out, watching it get started up and taking it out to mow, riding on the back bumper ( well, what ever it was that we stood on back there, that I could hold onto the bottom of the seat) and just hanging with my dad while he did the work or even our landlord, who was more of a Grandpa type figure in my life. He had one arm, so his steering wheel had a rotating ball attached to it, and I used to love watching him use his hook and that ball to drive, it was fascinating. Such good memories out in the country. Such a soothing video this morning while I get my work day started. ❤❤❤

I think the F20 enjoyed her time working in the sun, she is a beautiful tractor! It must be a special reward to put her to work !

I love the fact that you restored these vintage tractors and are able to use them at will to operate your farm with them. A-OK. Great job.

Great video. I’ve been loving the tractor videos lately. Also can’t wait to see how Billy’s work has paid off. Stay dry out there Pete.

The F20 holds its own in the field! Always good to finish a field before the storm arrives.

I think my grandpa, who was a dairy and crop farmer, was one of the smartest men I ever knew. He could fix anything in his machine shop. He always repaired his own tractors and harvesters himself. I didn’t appreciate it as much as I should have while he ran his farm.

Yeah, I was wondering if you'd be able to put them in the barn. Don't need any steamers in with you dry stock.

Always great content Pete very relaxing 👍

Love the drone shots !!! pulls the whole picture of the farm together

lot of work But your animals are going to love you... Who's flying the drone ? great aerial - view of the landscape.... Thank you Pete for bringing us along ...

Love watching you maneuver those tractor's around. Like a dance. Smooth.

You’re F-20 starts and sounds like my 1939 F-20. Looks like yours has the faster transmission (10 mph) like mine also. I love to see that old iron work! Thanks for that. 👍😎

Can't figure it out, but I like watching videos that involve making hay. I guess it's the equipment humming along.

Hay pete nice to see you working with one of your oldest tractor's she looks grate sounds pretty smooth nice to see Hillary in your video you both are awesome people you both are my favorite home team blessings pete and keep uploading the awesome videos that you film can't get enough of them thank you for sharing pete blessings

It’s awesome seeing all the old Farmall tractors work. I love that you restored them and that you still use them. Just like they were meant to be. I have a lot of respect of farmers who take care of their equipment.

Amazing seeing machinery operate like this, just incredible. Think about the human minds that design and build such machine's, brilliant ones for sure! 🧑‍🎓

I will say that you’re explaining about to go equipment is so clear that even school children can understand.

Love these tractors, especially the F20! Used to drive one when I was a kid.

All the times I've cranked a F20, H, and plural M I've never kept count. Dad's H with magneto was fairly consistent at 2 pulls full choke cold, and no choke hot. Thank you Pete.

A lot of RU-vid videos I listen to at X1.5 or X2 speed. Pete's videos are always at real speed so I can listen to the tractors ❤

Hello Pete and Hillary nice work. Have a great day.

Watching all the activities surrounding making hay calms my world. Thank you for having me along . Travel safe to & back ftom Illinois. Safe always.

Very satisfying video. Loved watching the ole farmall working.

I love that tractor, the old shiny red one. Amazing seeing this beautiful machine start as it did, just phenomenal indeed! 😯 😁 🚜

Pete, great to see the F20 at work doing what it was intended to do. These are venerable pieces of our farm history.

💖 your tractors and accessories working in your field. Here in Oregon they are putting the bales of all sizes and shapes into the barns. The extra step here is having the grass seed harvested first since this is called the grass seed capital of the world. I would call it the dust making capital of the world. Can finally breath after weeks of dust being kicked up all around us for miles! Have learned a lot about farming machines since moving here. So fascinating. Now I watch your work with even more interest. Thanks for sharing your machines and all you share on how they work. ❇❇❇

That 856 sounds nice!!. Definitely a purchase that was well worth it!!

Amazing cinematography. It really brings your farming experience to life. Great job!

Thanks for all the videos and work on the farm that you share with us. have a great day.

Time to bail the hay with Pete's latest toy. 😁 One hell of a muscle machine 🦾 indeed!

Pete, you make me remember my childhood with so much joy. I loved the days on the farm, but it wasn't to be for me. Thanks for the memories! Stay safe.

Seeing shiny tractors at museums or shows doesn't keep my interest for long. I don't get tired of watching them at work. They were amazing feats of engineering back in the day and they still are today. Very analog, very mechanical. A thing of beauty. Thank you!

Some impressive precision driving skills there, Pete. Great video! Thanks.

Me too, just turned on youtube and there is Pete and the F-20. The America that used to be. Have a great day Pete, Hillary and family. ❤🇺🇸🍀

Great video Pete. Great to see all the old iron doing what they were built to do.

The 856 is a fantastic every farm task tractor, baking, planting, plowing, swathing.... beautiful tractors!!!!

Hey from Florida! Always a pleasure to ride along with you, Mr. Pete! Great to see Hillary and your daughter, too. Thanks for sharing your day! Appreciate it!

I recently discovered your page and can't stop watching! Pete you are doing and have done some amazing things many of use only dream of. Thank you for taking the time to explain things and breaking it down so even this old Sailor can understand it. Peace.

Awesome work Pete…love watching you make the bails!

Pete, I really enjoy watching and learning from your videos. I’m a small farmer from WV. Thanks

Thanks Pete for the ride. I enjoy doing the farm chores with you. See you soon.👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

love your attention to detail and giving us an insight to how clever farming implements are...thank you so much..just one thing missing ,no dad joke!

Thanks for all your efforts for our enjoyment. I really appreciate it!

It was really awesome seeing the 856 working out in the field what a great looking tractor🇺🇸🇺🇸

Always especially enjoy the arial shots of the field work; so satisfying! Thanks Pete!

Me and husband love watching you and your wife . We enjoy your videos please keep it up . May God bless both you and your family ❤

Wow, Pete, lots done this week. Great job. Hope you have a great weekend coming up.

It’s amazing how skilled you are at reversing your madness back in to the barn more so when you have a machine at the back like you did in this video all the best always mate. Love this video and all the ones that but up.

Of course I enjoyed this video, I always do. That was impressive the way you backed the baler into it's spot. Well done.

Real nice to see you use all your machinery. I admire the way and how you parked so easily everything in there place. Like a real pro. Thank you for sharing your daily life. Have a good day.

That view from the fender immediately took me back to plowing with the 806. That fender was my seat as a kid!!!! Thanks for the videos.

What an amazing parade of tractors!!! Thank you Pete!

Oh my gosh , I can’t believe you got a hand crank Farmall , just love all your equipment. The overhead view of farm is fantastic. That’s must be a long learned talent to keep all those tractors running and working. Great show again.

I love seeing your older tractors putting in some work.

It's singing like an angel. Gr8t Thinks!! I love old Farmall-tractors.

It's always nice to see the old Farmall F20 run, she sure does sound good. We started with a side delivery or bar rake, I think my dad had a New Holland, later when I started doing it on my own I used a IH one. Today we use a JD v-rake, a lot faster and easier to operate, but sometimes I miss the old rakes. The Farmall 856 is running great, she sure has power. Good one Pete, thanks and I hope you have a great day and weekend.

Love watching the old Farmall’s work!

Great Job Pete, on using ur Farmall F20 for raking, work-out good. Ur Farmall 856 was also good on the Baling.

Really enjoyed watching you using your tractors for different setups. Pete you do have a nice collection of working tractors. Continue the good work, until next time...

I love seeing those tractors you've redone. Remind me of my youth in Indiana on the farm. Thanks for doing the show Pete.

This brings back memories as a child and my mom, dad, brother and I would travel from VA to WI to visit my grandparents. My grandfather had Farmall tractors. When he got on his tractor he would put me on his lap and let me stear the tractor will he used the foot pedals. When we were older we used to help him bale hay. He baled square bales of hay. This was back in the very early 70’s when we helped him out.

Really enjoy watching the old tractors work.

Another great video. I enjoy watching all of your videos. Keep the videos coming. Not only enjoyable, but also educational.

Hey Pete so amazing seeing all the different pieces of equipment it takes to run a farm. It Must take time to learn what you need and how you run them, just amazing, keep on farming.

Hmm..., which tractor Pete ask us that he should use today. I think Pete is playing us to get his way, he stands by the shinny red one knowing we all love everything red, especially if it's shiny. I say the shiny red one, now that Pete has dangled his 🍬 candy in front of us! 🤗 🚜

So many intricate moving parts to a hay baler. It’s a miracle they work as well as they do.

Love making hay. Have to smile when I see you working up your "hill" area, and then remember what we hayed in NE Delaware County... with M's for the bailer and little Fords for the cycle bar and wagons. I think we were a little crazy but we mostly survived...have a great day and thanks for the memories.

Just got home from work. Perfect Friday video. Thanks Pete!