820/830 vs 4020 for tillage only

If you had the option between the 820/830 or 4020 for only heavy tillage work on 200 acres of grain what would you pick? Pull a plow, chisel plow and or heavy disk and all service would be done in your barn on your own.

4020. Operator comfort.

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Sorry not trying to ask the same question just trying to learn and research and trying to narrow down my plans so to speak. Dont mean to make it seem like i am repeating.

Depends on what sound you like better and whether you need 3pt hitch or not. They will both farm 200 acres. How old are you also would enter into it. Over 55 and cab with heat may be nice. I would say "your age" will eventually decide which to get.

Randy
Makes sense i dont like cabs at this point in my life. Have been farming with a 620 and just like the dirt in my face. I am hoping i am not the only one that does.

4840 after a long day on a 2 banger you want be able to
sleep and I think I would not want to farm with either .
You pick it green and will sell when you get tired of it.

Nice catch, I thought this came up before

For real work and not just playing around get a 4020 ! So much easier to get parts for and work on than the old 2 cyl. models.

You want heavy tillage get a 4450, night and day difference between the models you mentioned.

I will echo similar responses to others. I DO love the sound of a 2 cylinder tractor, regardless of gas or diesel. I grew up learning to drive a 3010 gas and moved on to a 3020 and 4020 shortly after learning how to operate the 3010 in the early 1970's. From there I went on to a 4320 that I spent a lot of time plowing with, as well as a 4440. I did have my first experience with a late model A John Deere hauling grain in the fall with it, which is where/when I developed my desire to have a 2 cylinder. It was not until 1992 that I did acquire my first 2 cylinder; a 1951 Model A. I purchased a few other 2 cylinder tractors afterwards. I do like to take them out and use them some in the spring, summer, and fall when I can. I haul a little grain, rake some hay, do some disking with an AW tandem disk, move some wagons around at harvest, and even just go for a little "joy ride." I certainly would not want to use them for all the farming practices, and I do enjoy the ease of use and the comfort of a Sound Guard cab on our Generation II tractors. To answer your question, though, whether to purchase for farming an 820/830 or a 4020, I would certainly go with the 4020 just because of ease of use, comfort, and convenience as compared to the other option. If you think you might need to be shielded from the outside elements, such as cold weather, make sure you go with the 4020 with a cab. You might even find that you can opt up to a 4320 or a 4620 with a cab for little difference in money versus a late model 4020..................perhaps some less. Just know the 4620 will only have the 1000 rpm pto, whereas the 4020 and 4320 have both. We still have a handful of 2 cylinders that will probably be kept around until my estate sale, a couple new generation models (3020 and 6030 with Hinson Cab), but for those long days and working at night, particularly in warm or cold weather, I do prefer the modern, quiet cabs on the newer tractors!

Wouldn't the 4020 have replacable cylinder sleeves? My only 2 cylinder experience is with an A. It is currently bored to the max so the next time it gets worn bores the engine block is done. The 4020 bores can be renewed forever so that would be my pick. The 4020 is almost as common as a Ford 8N so parts should be easier and quicker to get too.