[AT] 4020's coming back?

[John Hall]

Anybody that has ever run a 4020 much knows you don't sit with the clutch 
depressed for very long or you'll lose the brakes. We got rid of the wide 
front 4020. It's front end seemed heavier than most others I have seen but 
it still got broken once.

Really, I can't see why anyone would want a new tractor of this size. They 
are too small for fieldwork on a large scale and too big for use as a 
utility tractor. Maybe hay farmers could use something like this.

John
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From: "Jim & Lyn Evans" <jevans at evanstoys.com>
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> 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
>
>
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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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>
> 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.
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> From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:07 AM
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>
>> 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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