Posted by Gerald J. on January 18, 2009 at 08:58:50 from (4.254.67.67):
In Reply to: JD 4020 posted by Plumcrazy on January 18, 2009 at 04:44:30:
Partly because some of that vintage Oliver have had a propensity to break crankshafts, mostly because for every Oliver made there were 50 or 100 4020 made so there are many more 4020 to choose from.
To say nothing about the full power steering and brakes, not power assist, steering and brakes by hydraulic power alone. That's not all good, but its pretty nice most of the time. Quite a bit of HP for the tractor's weight is one of the things that Deere doted on back in the 60. As noted 4020 were made from '64 to '72, three different versions almost different enough to have had different model numbers. The Power Shift transmission was new in '64, and far more rugged than the previous Ford SOS. The transmissions used side by side shafts, getting 8 x 2 (or 3) in the length of one transmission where everybody else put the range transmission in front of the regular transmission making a very long transmission combination.
And then it is very handy to find 4020 parts all over at Deere dealers and aftermarket because the many made ensure a parts market, where there are few Oliver dealers and fewer parts.
Compared to the later electronic tractors, the hydraulic 4020 is easy to maintain and to fix, comfortable to drive, and decently capable within its weight and power.
And ten years ago, I got more tractor for my money buying a 4020 than any similar sized AC or Oliver or IH and I had 30 or 40 4020 to choose from for each of those other brands, so I was able to choose one that wasn't so worn out. Today the 4020 is starting to be collected and that has run the price up over what it cost new. Say what you will, running a tractor ten or 40 years and selling it for more than you paid makes for a cheap farming operation.
For sure, any 50 year old tractor can be worn and beat to death. No matter the brand its nice to be able to select for condition, not just to find ONE per model per year of shopping.
So far my 4020 mostly works for me, I don't work ON it. Which meets my farming goal. Growing crops is more important than turning wrenches to me.
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