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Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush
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Posted by Indydirtfarmer on September 21, 2004 at 12:26:13 from (204.255.236.88):
In Reply to: Re: Tips needed on buying older tractor for brush posted by John (MO) on September 21, 2004 at 11:36:02:
The long and short of it is, when you're done adding all your aftermarket parts, and scavenged repair parts to that D-19. you still have a slow awkward old tractor that isn't very reliable, doesn't have ANY modern operator conveniences, and is a gas hog. The 4020 was (and still is for that matter) a very efficient, easy to operate, very reliable, modern tractor...40 years after it's introduction. No one else had ANYTHING as good as Deere's soundguard cab that came with the next generation of Deere tractors. The D-19 was intended for the average sized farm of the late 50's/ early 60's. (A couple hundred acres...tops) The 4020 was the steppingstone to BIG farms. I know a farmer that worked over 600 acres with ONE 4020, back in 1965. You can "get by" with some tractors, but I want better than "get by". Deere produced THOUSANDS of 4020's every year, for 8 years (Not to mention the 4010) They were the industry standard then. AC, Oliver, Case, IH, Ford, ect. all compared their tractors to the 4020. That tells me the whole story.... They were all trying to play catch up...They didn't make it. About the time Deere was being "Caught", the Next Generation tractors came along. With-in a few years, everyone else was looking for a buyer....for their failing companies. I'm sure you won't relent, but the proof is plain as day. Deere flat ran EVERYONE else out of the country. John
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