[AT] 4020's coming back?

[Everett Hanson]

Please post some pictures.  I rovated many acres of brush and woodlands for 
the WI DNR  in the 1970's on a yellow 4020 and still wish I could have owned 
one.

Ev. in cold NW Wisconsin



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Ernst" <shop at cccomm.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] 4020's coming back?


> Speaking of such, I'm in the middle of rebuilding an old 4020 of mine. It 
> was purchased new in the family in 1966. This is the first time it has had 
> any major work and still running when it came into the shop. The head 
> received new exhaust valves and one guide, done by the local machine shop. 
> No. 2 piston is scored slightly, otherwise all cylinders were suprisingly 
> dry. New piston and liner kit ordered as well as a new front axle 
> assembly. This tractor worked for years loading hay and silage and has had 
> a terrible amount of hard work bordering on abuse. We actually have broken 
> the axle in half more than once. 0 degree cold starts on winter mornings 
> with engine loaded with so much either you'd think the head was going to 
> blow off.....
> What is really suprising is the power shift transmission is still in good 
> condition and will remain untouched. This tractor has 14,162 hours on it. 
> This tractor is a pretty good testament as to how well they were built. 
> It looks pretty forlorn sitting there broken in half with the engine out 
> sitting upside down on a bench. I'll post some pictures if someone wants.
>
> BTW I must have missed out on the diatribe as Outlook Express' block 
> sender list really works.......
>
> Dave in Nevada
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