This has likely been discussed on here before, but I would like some thoughts on these three tractors. I have a soft spot for the 4020, but looking at prices, does it make more sense to get a 4230 or 4240? I'm looking for a handy open station tractor. Please comment on the plus and minus of these. Thanks!!
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Tx Jim
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- Coyote Flats, Texas
30 & 40 series if equipped with SR or QR trans will have a hyd traction clutch & live hyd trans pump vs dry traction clutch & trans top shaft driven trans pump on 4020 with SR trans.
4010 puller
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4240 open station would be a nice find!
I agree. It doesn't make sense to buy a 4020.
Keep in mind a 4240 is a bigger tractor and might
be harder to find an open station.
Open station means what? Roll guard tractors are
probably more plentiful than fender tractors.
A problem with fender tractors is the supports rust
away and allow them to sag. Depends where they are
from and how they were stored.
Keep in mind a 4240 is a bigger tractor and might
be harder to find an open station.
Open station means what? Roll guard tractors are
probably more plentiful than fender tractors.
A problem with fender tractors is the supports rust
away and allow them to sag. Depends where they are
from and how they were stored.
A 4240 would be a good find but the hardest of the 3 mentioned to find in an open station or ROPS configuration. Keep in mind that 4020 prices have fallen some even for 1972 models. It has to be very late 1972 and/or power shift and/or standard chassis and/or excellent matched rubber and/or low one owner to bring the big bucks nowadays. A 1972 synchro diesel with decent sheet metal and so-so tires and no special history are more and more coming in under 10,000 dollars recently.
Bob Bancroft
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- Aurora NY
Get yourself a good power shift 4020, like I have for sale, and a 4240 cab tractor, then you have the best of both- open, handy tractor, and comfortable power house!
I have a nice 4440 that I enjoy, and a 4020 gasser. It needs to go. Not dependable. I'm not enough of a mechanic to keep it running. Only hobby grain farm now. The gas 4020 was fine when we ground feed every day, but when it sits a month or so it never wants to start. It has electronic ignition, has been tuned up - we have done about everything we can think of - but still not a good starting machine!
Bob Bancroft
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- Aurora NY
So, you've got the bigger one covered.
That's too bad on the 4020 gas. I like to have one or two gas tractors around, with the thought that with a cold snap power outage, one of them would start. My 4020D, power shift, needs to turn into a bigger, cab tractor, so that it gets used again. I guess the 4020 gas was always a problem.
That's too bad on the 4020 gas. I like to have one or two gas tractors around, with the thought that with a cold snap power outage, one of them would start. My 4020D, power shift, needs to turn into a bigger, cab tractor, so that it gets used again. I guess the 4020 gas was always a problem.
4010 puller
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Location and year of 4020 gas?
larryanderson
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If any thoughts of ever putting loader on 30/40 series much heavier W.F. Some of the 30 series were cold blooded.Open station 4240s are not out there and the 30/40 series open station had more engine noise. Horsepower all with in 20 and not much difference.The 8 speed power shift was replaced by 15speed on 50 series and if your budget allows the 50/55 were improved .The turbo charged engines are more efficient and the 50/55 series were good starters.Finding a 4 post is easier than true open station but many have a southern background.Cost not a lot of difference but finding a nice one is key Tires,options,hours and nice original paint can make 40% difference
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