[AT] 4020's coming back?

[Jim & Lyn Evans]

The 4020 had a hydraulic system that would quit working if you held the
clutch in too long.  The dry clutch would wear out twice a year under loader
use. -- If the front axle didn't break from being too light. The available
cab was poor and noisy.
Don't get me wrong - They were nice tractors for the time - good power,
maneuverable, good parts availability, etc.  They did have problems just
like all other tractors.  If you really want a tractor like that, Deere
already makes it - 6603 for $45,000.  However, most US farmers buy something
a little nicer if they are buying new.

http://www.deere.com/en_US/ProductCatalog/FR/series/6003.html

Jim Evans


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of H. L. Staples
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 1:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] 4020's coming back?

The local JD dealer told me that they would go broke if hadn't stopped
production of the 3020--4020 because the held up so well that no one would
buy another new tractor.

H. L.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] 4020's coming back?


> John Hall wrote:
>> Dad had to go by the John Deere dealer today for some combine parts. 
>> While making small talk at the parts counter one of the salesman told him

>> Deere had so many requests to begin making the 4020 again that they had 
>> considered it but it was going to be cost prohibitive so they abandoned 
>> this idea. Anybody else heard anything like this or is it a complete 
>> rumor?
>>
>> John Hall
>
> John, I haven't heard any such rumour but I can see where a 'new' 4020 
> might be popular. The old ones certainly hold their value well.
> Maybe General Motors should consider resurrecting the 57 Belair?
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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