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G-MAN
12-04-2002 07:48:19
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Re: JD 4020 ?'s in reply to Fred, 12-03-2002 14:49:53
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Deere New Generation tractors are getting to be very collectible. You see more and more restored 10 and 20 series tractors all the time. The 4440 is an excellent tractor in it's own right, but most guys looking for an acreage-type tractor and willing to spend big bucks to get one, don't need 135 horsepower, and many also don't need or want a cab, heat and air. I think the market for 4020s and the like is really being driven by guys that are speculating on them. They've seen the direction the two-cylinder market has gone, and they're trying to get ahead of the curve. I don't think many farmers in this area would be interested in paying $15,000 for a 90 horsepower tractor, when they could get another 50 horses for only a couple thousand more. 4020s are generally very handy tractors, and if you're on and off the thing constantly doing general chores, a 4020 is the one to have. 4020s also bring good money because although they're becoming collector's items, you can buy one, restore it and still have a very handy tractor to use for any number of jobs. You also have to consider that the newest 4020s are nearly 30 years old, and good original examples are becoming harder and harder to find. The newest 4440s are in the lower 20 year old range, and many can be found still in good shape. The 4440 is also considerably taller and heavier than a cabless 4020, which makes the 4020 much easier to haul to shows and pulls. Now that we're getting such large and powerful pickups and big gooseneck trailers becoming more common, more guys can haul these bigger tractors. My prediction is that in the next 10 years or so, you will start seeing 4430s and 4440s at shows.
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