[AT] 4020's coming back?

[Cecil Bearden]

Ev:
You anywhere close to Manitowish Waters?  I tried to get there to get a 
fire pump while I was touring the north country in September, but had to 
cut my trip short because of the construction on every Interstate I 
drove on. 

Cecil in OKla

Everett Hanson wrote:
>
> 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
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Ernst" <shop at cccomm.net>
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> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] 4020's coming back?
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>> 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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