JD 4000 Powershift

greg oliver · Jul 28, 2018

A local dairy farmer has decided to sell it. It has high hours and a non working tach. I posted on the JD forum and just trying to help them out. Tractor is in Worcester NY about half way between Albany and Binghamton. Thought some of the JD guy's would be interested.

David G · Jul 28, 2018

I would generally stay away from a dairy tractor, they are usually worked hard and poorly maintained.

greg oliver · Jul 28, 2018

David, I know what your saying but JDEM worked on this one so you know its good! The reason it may be of interest is the low production number of the tractor.

chuck from neb · Jul 28, 2018

Thats a pretty rare tractor ....i would look at it pretty close

greg oliver · Jul 28, 2018

Chuck, I will get some pictures tomorrow. I ran it a few years ago as it was on the mixer wagon. Most likely will be on the mixer or spreader tomorrow. Original owners.

chuck from neb · Jul 28, 2018

That would be great ...if the powershift and engine are strong they are worth a bit of money

greg oliver · Jul 28, 2018

Chuck, What price range would you think they do know its a low production.

chuck from neb · Jul 28, 2018

Gas or diesel ? What year ?

greg oliver · Jul 28, 2018

Chuck, 1971 diesel wide front.

chuck from neb · Jul 28, 2018

Ive heard of them bringing 15 to 20 thousand if there in nice shape ...havent seen one sell for awhile though

greg oliver · Jul 29, 2018

Chuck, Shot some pictures this morning after milking. She is definitely used and fenders are shot. Found out they were not original owner and they bought it at a farm auction in 1974.

M-MAN · Jul 29, 2018

Doesn't matter how rare it is if a buyer finds out it's a dairy tractor the price bottoms out. The ones I used to work on were worn out ten times over. Still worked fine for the dairy farmer using it every day but let it set for a week and it was on.

David G · Jul 29, 2018

That is about as rough a tractor as I have seen.

jddrawbar · Jul 29, 2018

There are quite a few of those tractors around, I would not call them rare. They built about 8k. 9 on tractor house now, and one is totally restored for 13.5k. Like all collector tractors this model has also taken a hit.

greg oliver · Jul 29, 2018

JD, The diesel powershift less than 500 made.

greg oliver · Jul 29, 2018

Dave, check out Tractor house they have a JD 4000 for 15,000 missing the hood!

ss55 · Jul 29, 2018

Please let us know what it sells for and what will be done with it. It looks pretty far gone to continue as a working tractor, was it worked every day for 44 years (16,000 days)? It maybe a better candidate for new sheet metal, a DuPont overhaul and retirement into someone's collection/museum. Even that will take a lot of $$$ and labor to make it complete and pretty again.

greg oliver · Jul 29, 2018

ss55, Most likely used every day. I have neighbors with tractors in worse shape that are still going. They are just tractors after all. Someone will want the challenge of restoring it. Twenty years ago my friend drove a long distance for a battered 3010 orchard on propane.

72supr · Jul 29, 2018

Deere made 156 powershifts in 1971.In 1972 272 were made for a total of 428 .If you had a gas powershift only nine of them were made, so they are very rare.Its rough looking but it's a start.

greg oliver · Jul 29, 2018

72supr, Thanks for the number clarification!

M-MAN · Jul 29, 2018

He needs to keep repairing and using it as long as it's useful. When you think about the horses and what it would cost to replace them vs the little bit he will get out of it it's a no brainier to me. When the tranny goes will be the time to get rid of it. jmo

showcrop · Jul 29, 2018

Looking at the buildings and grounds in the background should tell you that these guys are not your average dairy farmers at looking after their stuff.

buickanddeere · Jul 29, 2018

Given the documented rarity of the tractor. This 4000 is worth the effort while a 4020 in the same condition should be laid to rest.

M-MAN · Jul 29, 2018

Wasn't implying dairy farmers don't take
care of their equipment. Most of the ones I
knew did. Their operation depended on those
tractors running. The problem is those
tractors run constantly 7 days a week 365
days a year in a very corrosive environment
except when they are being worked on. Deere
built unmatched durability into the NG
tractors but even their lifespan is
limited. No other tractor on the planet
works as hard or as long as a dairy
tractor. jmo

72supr · Jul 29, 2018

That 4000 is a 1972 serial number.I know that for sure.

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