The maroon belly(early) and black belly(later) had slightly different cabs. The black bellies(7010,7020,7045, and the later 7060 and 7080) had much better steps with a smaller steering wheel, which made it a lot easier to get in. You can add a door shock to it as well, and it'll open the door much wider and make it that much easier to get in. I think it's funny that people think so highly of the SoundGard. It's a nice cab once you're in it,, but they're as much a pain to get in as a 7020, and from the factory, there is NO WHERE to store even a water bottle.It ALWAYS ends up under the seat, or it rolling around on the floor. There's enough room for a water jug, but not enough for a full size lunch pail in front of the R.H service door. They really are a nice cab once you're in them though. I'll give them that. You're going to bring up the updated cab steps available from Deere. I am not paying 450 for that kit. Someday I'll make my own. Until then I have to use the stupid factory steps. Just to clarify, the 7040 was a maroon belly(crappy steps) and the 7000 was a 200 with a different cab. Basically it was a 200 with a hard to get into cab, no neutral in the Power Director (which meant you always had to use the dry foot clutch) and the throttle was in the wrong spot(which is a problem with the 7000 series) T The 301 (which the 7020 has) is a great engine. A little cold blooded, and low on torque, which is why they say to keep them revved up. They suffered from cavitation problems, but once fitted with a coolant filter, had no problems. That is a problem that Deere struggled with too. The 426 was OK at under 160HP, but it did require more upkeep than most engines. Most guys do 100hr oil changes, and roll new bearings in at 4-5000 hrs. I personally wouldn't want one, unless it was in an 8030, and had a coolant filter on it. They too suffered from cavitation problems. As for the transmissions, I don't know where you heard that from. The PS transmissions were every bit as good as anything Deere made. Very very well built transmission. I know on the 7040 PD tractors, you could break shift forks it you tried to shift on the go. They are by no means a fundamentally weak transmissions. The rear ends are about the heaviest made from that time era. Don't forget who first used ground fill fuel tanks, and pioneered true PFC hydraulics in agricultural. Swing out battery tray, Very easy to access engine compartment. Cabs are technically quieter than the SoundGard. I'd work on a 7000 or 8000 series Allis long before I'd ever volunteer to work on a 30,40,50,55 or 60 series Deere. T
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