[AT] 4020's coming back?

[Ralph Goff]

Bill Boyd wrote:
> Here is an excerpt from an article in Farm Show magazine:
> 
> Titled: Deere Tour Showcases Both High And Low-Tech Innovations
> By Jim Ruen
> 
> ---snip---
> It seemed like everywhere we turned the new technology was being turned 
> up a notch. Then suddenly there it was - Deere's new, 74 hp/64 pto hp, 
> 5403 tractor. Manufactured in India to Deere's specifications, it has no 
> GPS, no headland management, no assisted steering. It didn't even have a 
> power shift.
> The 5403 has a basic collar shift  transmission, 9 forward and three 
> reverse speeds.
> The open platform is the fourth in a series of lower cost, basic 
> tractors stretching from 50 to 74 hp. This one is the biggest of the 
> group and carries the highest price of $22,188.

Sounds like a good basic tractor at a cheap price but I wonder how it 
will compare as far as longevity. There are still 40 year old 4020s in 
use here today.

Ralph in Sask.
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