What would you describe as rare?

esox21

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On posts for tractors I see the word "Rare" used quite often. How would you describe rare? I know the lower the production, the rarer it is but what really qualifies it as rare? If there was 10000 4020's built in 1971 but only 100 in 1972 would that be considered rare?
 
Too often the word "Rare" is used in an attempt to get more $$ from the uninformed buyer. I see many ads using the word but in my case I know better. Most any low production tractor may make it rare. Even more so if options on that tractor are seldom seen.
 
There are some "rare" ones advertised here that are really pretty common. And that's probably why they are never sold- just relisted every few weeks. You'd think after a year or so of listing something the
seller would get it, but maybe not!
 
Rare and restored are two words that you see a lot.4000 gas power shifts are rare[9] 4000D power shift at 403 sell well 2520D at 356 sell well.There were 9497 possible 4000/4020s in 72 and they also sell well.72 power shift 4020s no one knows the number and they sell well.Real low houred tractors that haven't been touched are rare.Number 1 tractors and last number are considered rare.
 
Sometimes I see incredible detail added to a tractor description...." 730 all fuel, no 3pt, only 7 delivered to Lucas county Ohio". Is that rare?
 
If you are buying a Belarus tractor one that didn't leak oil would be classed as rare. It would be considered so rare infact the factory in Russia
would probably want to buy it back and put it in the factory museum, if you where the guy that owned it in that situation it would be worth many
thousands L.O.L. I sold new ones as a dealer and still fix a good many for local guys. I don't think i found the winning tractor yet, it usually
means if it's not leaking it needs servicing, as it's empty L.O.L.
Regards Robert
 
IMHO, before we "cast stones" finding a "working" 4020 that doesn't mark it's territory would be darned near as elusive as finding a Belarus that is squeaky-clean!
 
Rare is in the eye of the beholder. Most jd guys
would say an IB is rare. I think they made 300(ish?). I
have nothing against a jd im more of a moline guy. If
they made more than thirty and there are still 20 in
existence its not that rare. I have a friend that has a
keck-gonnerman 40-60 I think not sure. What I do
know is it has origional paint every piece of paper
that was ever associated as ith it from the original
shipping invoice to parts recipes ect.and the oil can
the salesman gave them when his grandpa bought it.
Oh yes and its S/N is 1. After being around this a
UDLX seems rather common LOL.
 
Lol you are of probably about ten people in the world who can sayvsomthing like that that isn't home made.
 
Back in the 70's a farmer on the other side of town bought a new 4230 gas. I would see him hauling grain to the elevator with it every fall but I didn't know how rare it was till many years later. He was a very knowledgeable Deere collector so I am sure he didn't give it away when he sold it.
 
Ok so the fact that you used Lucas County Ohio in your response I have to ask where are you from? I'm in Perrysburg. Thanks Matt
 
I saw a hood for a styled G for sale at the winter show in Auburn, Indiana a couple years ago that had only one fuel tank hole...I looked it over very carefully and couldn't see that the starting tank hole near the back had ever been there. I still wonder what happened to, or where the tractor is that tank came from. I got a couple of G's, but no desire to create a "phony" gas only model. I've heard there was a couple gas only G's built, but then I've also heard that was "poppycock". Hmmmm.....
 

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