Posted by Bob in SD on September 11, 2019 at 06:10:44 from (137.216.209.131):
I already have a gas JD 3020. I like the power, but it is physically bigger than I like. Main uses are IH-80 snowblower, general loader use (seldom), and blading a driveway. I also mow with an older (4-ccyl) Ford 4000. Things I don't like about the 3020 include the slowest reverse being faster than I'd like for moving snow, its physical size, fear of it not starting in the winter (but I've put a truck battery up by the starter and that seems good now). I also just feel like I'm playing a game of "hot potato" wondering when it'll need split causing me to spend big bucks at a bad time (such as winter, when I need it for snow). JD parts also seem a little steep compared to past IH tractors I've owned, but that may also just be time having passed. (I do appreciate that I can even get parts for a 60 year old tractor, so I'm not complaining too loud about that).
I don't really mind having two tractors, but wonder if one tractor could do both? Tractors I see with a lower reverse either have way more power and are bigger (Ford 8000), or I'm not sure if they could handle the snowblower or 7-foot box blade (Ford 4000, 3 cylinder). Farmall 756 is closer, but I'm not gaining (losing?) much on the reverse gear.
Any suggestions for just the right tractor? I am somewhat cheap, so old is good (I'll just have to come to grips with the hot potato thing). Right now all my tractors are gas, which makes it easy for hauling fuel and starting in the winter. I don't plow or anything, so I guess I'd prefer to stick with gas.
Upload one or more videos to your post. Photo and video filesizes should be less than 5MB. Formats allowed are gif, jpg, png, ogg, mp4, mov, and avi. Be sure to use filenames without spaces or special characters, and filetypes of 3 digits lower case.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Third Brush Generators - by Chris Pratt. While I love straightening sheet metal, cleaning, and painting old tractors, I use every excuse to avoid working on the on the electrics. I find the whole process sheer mystery. I have picked up and attempted to read every auto and farm electrics book with no improvement in the situation. They all seem to start with a chapter entitled "Theory of Electricity". After a few paragraphs I usually close the book and go back to banging out dents. A good friend and I were recently discussing our tractor electrical systems when he stated "I figure it all comes back to applying Ohms Law". At this point
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1945 Farmall wide body gas with pto and front plow. Runs good but needs new points.
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
