Fred from MO
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Got a little more farm ground to work and have convinced myself that the ol John Deere 60 wont just be enough tractor so my thoughts are to get a bullet proof 4020. I know nothing about the new generation tractors except that the 4020 is the top dog of the new generation. My thoughts are this 4020, add a 148 loader, 10 foot brush hog. I will be working open land occasionally but not full time. I need to get a 4 bottom plow. The tractor will be used for all sorts of odd jobs such as plowing, loading, and brush cutting. I plan to pull a 12' drill once or twice a year a well. I have located a 64 4020 that's rough looking for 10K, and another 1966 model that is weathered/unpainted but has a new injector pump and fuel pump for about the same price. There is also a 71 side consol with a loader for 15k not too far away. Both the 64 and 66 are synchro trans machines. Don't know whats in the 71 trans? I will probably put under 125 hours a year on the machine. What do I look for when buying one. All my limited experience is with 2 cylinder John Deere's. I don't want to restore a 4020 like I have my 60-at least not right after I buy one. I want one that will hold together for a while. Some told me to get a gas 4020 others say go diesel. Would love to hear from all of you that know 4020's.