John Deere -35 degree cold start, 1954 model 60

Gear I use

[andrewberry]

I like those old tractor sounds the old Putt-Putt

[MilkMan]

Spent many hours on Dad's '54 Model 60. She was our primary tractor until '67.

[MichaelTJD]

That starter just wasn't having it lol. I've noticed these two-cylinders don't like to cold start at anything above idle. The story goes that my grandfather's 60 was always a hard starter and would only fire if the throttle was pulled all the way back.

[thomasmarti]

Good to hear from you guys! Hope you all are staying warm and safe.

[rudycarlson]

You can tell she was not happy! But nothing runs like a Deere! Nothing wants to start at -35!

[Jootunn]

My family's '44 A doesn't like coldstarting at all, it got better when we changed it to a 12V system. 12V starter gives no shits about a grumpy engine, just cranks until it turns. Once she's going, she's gone. No stop until the fuel is cut.

[rudycarlson]

I cannot believe that thing started at -35! She was not happy! but she eventually did start!

[JohnSmith-fsdx]

Impressive. Hope your engine oil is rated for that temp :)

[kennycriswell]

Give it some throttle. When cold they like throttle. I grew up on these and dont know where these no throttle comments are coming from.

[westtennesseefarming]

I started my 630 yesterday at 0 she has 20w-50 synthetic in her on a fresh 90 over rebuild it popped right off first crank at full choke.

[blainsaunders]

Yay your back and that's one bad John Deere

[dwightherrington]

Turn the lights off b4 trying to start.

[danw]

You may not know but under the block there are petcocks that makes very cold starting easier.

[dwightherrington]

I can no longer watch any of these videos all the tractor abuse.