I am thinking of buying a 3010 or 3020, i would like to find a diesel. I was wondering how large of a field cultivator, disk, plow, etc. this model can pull, just wondering what all your experiences have been. Are they a good tractor?, how are they for fuel economy, comparing the gas version to the diesel. Thanks.
 
I have heard negative comments about the availability of parts for the 3010 and 3020. We have a 4020, it is a lot more tractor for the same money and parts are available.
 
I agree with David,,skip the 3020, don't even consider a 3010,,and go with a 4020 diesel..a 4020 will handle a 12-16 ft field cultivator in normal going.
 
3/16 plow,14/15ft field cultivator,14ft disc,nice smaller loader tractors. One of the handiest yard tractors made.The 3020 diesel should have 65H.P.+ .Not fast starters prior to 69 and that motor I think is a 270 which wasnt put in other machines like 219/329/404s.They have good resale if nice.
 
The 3020 has many improvements over the 3010. The 3020 pto is much better and the hyd. pump drive is better as well on a 3020.Most 3020's hae the pencil style fuel injecters which are better than the older ones.We have 4 3020's here on the farm and we have not had any issues with getting parts(many are the same as a 4020).One has a 46A loader and one is on the TMR mixer to feed cows every day.The 3020 is a full three plow tractor and will pull a four bottom many places.We pull a 12 ft C11 Deere feild cultivater with ours as well.The post below mentioned parts problems and I wonder if he is refering to the 2010 tractors,as yes there are problems with them.I do not know of any wear item on a 3020 that is not available(There could be something in the powershifts as I do not know much about them).Do get a diesel at there is a night and day difference in the two tractors,power and performance wise.I do not know anything bad to say about a 3020 the only better tractor of that age would be a 4020 and not better just bigger.
 
(quoted from post at 02:31:24 12/24/12) The 3020 has many improvements over the 3010. The 3020 pto is much better and the hyd. pump drive is better as well on a 3020.Most 3020's hae the pencil style fuel injecters which are better than the older ones.We have 4 3020's here on the farm and we have not had any issues with getting parts(many are the same as a 4020).One has a 46A loader and one is on the TMR mixer to feed cows every day.The 3020 is a full three plow tractor and will pull a four bottom many places.We pull a 12 ft C11 Deere feild cultivater with ours as well.The post below mentioned parts problems and I wonder if he is refering to the 2010 tractors,as yes there are problems with them.I do not know of any wear item on a 3020 that is not available(There could be something in the powershifts as I do not know much about them).Do get a diesel at there is a night and day difference in the two tractors,power and performance wise.I do not know anything bad to say about a 3020 the only better tractor of that age would be a 4020 and not better just bigger.

+1 on this. We have 2 3020D's and it will be a cold day before my dad lets them go. We had a 3010 gas, and for a short time a 3020 gas. Couldn't wait to get rid of them. They were syncro trans. A gas PS would be even more gutless.

Adrian
 

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