Swapping JD A for Farmall F-20

Anonymous-0 · Feb 4, 2011

How much is a gray farmall F-20 worth?
I wonder if anyone would swap one for a JD A of later vintage,
Or is the F-20 worth more than a JD?

sflem849 · Feb 4, 2011

What color is the John Deere...oh yeah...green...like money. I doubt the Farmall would be worth less. I'm not real sure what the late As go for. CL and eBay and YT classifieds should tell you what both are worth.

rustyfarmall · Feb 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 07:40:17 02/04/11) How much is a gray farmall F-20 worth?
I wonder if anyone would swap one for a JD A of later vintage,
Or is the F-20 worth more than a JD?

The JD A and the F20 are worth the same amount in my opinion, but I'm sure a JD fan will argue with me. I will admit that a LATE JD A would be a more useable tractor, but if you're looking for power and functionality, a Farmall M is better than the A.

rich4 · Feb 4, 2011

Yes the JD 'A' went through many upgrades in its life span, the later ones had more power and what else. The F-20 was the early 'H' model.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 4, 2011

I like the f-20 for it's mechanical look's and vintage flavor,
I got this 47 A, but it really dont do anything for me?
I thought it would be something I liked?
But I keep going back to IHC on everything,
It's strangbut seem's like IHC and Mc Cormick Deering are more interesting and have interesting features unlike other make's,

IH fan · Feb 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 09:40:17 02/04/11)

Gotta' admit I like them both as collectables, but if I had to go to the field with one, I'd take the later model A [u:4851fb6f58]every[/u:4851fb6f58] single time.... I had both in the field many years ago. I'd even take the [u:4851fb6f58]latest version[/u:4851fb6f58] of the A over a Farmall M, mainly because of the better hydraulics, and driving comfort.

John826diesel · Feb 4, 2011

F-20 is a more collectible,and nicer built tractor than a john deere A. The A was a poor excuse to compete with an M farmall,with its clumsy hand clutch,and dangerously fast reverse.The A didnt put out as much power as an M,the M was closer to the G in power ratings

IH fan · Feb 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 19:45:06 02/04/11) F-20 is a more collectible,and nicer built tractor than a john deere A. The A was a poor excuse to compete with an M farmall,with its clumsy hand clutch,and dangerously fast reverse.The A didnt put out as much power as an M,the M was closer to the G in power ratings

Only place the "clumsy hand clutch" was a serious problem would be with a loader, and I never used a loader on either. I pulled a baler with an older '40 A when I was 10 years old and Dad would back the clutch off so I could just barely operate it.... never would have been able to do that with an F-20 or M,... was too small to reach a foot clutch at the time, and probably not enough lead in my rear to push it down if I could. Late A would just as easily handle the same size implements as a "factory" M. When I was 11, Dad bought a JD 60 and I was in hog heaven with the longer clutch lever.
I had 2 uncles with late As so got to run them when I was HS age.

36F30 · Feb 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 17:45:06 02/04/11) F-20 is a more collectible,and nicer built tractor than a john deere A. The A was a poor excuse to compete with an M farmall,with its clumsy hand clutch,and dangerously fast reverse.The A didnt put out as much power as an M,the M was closer to the G in power ratings

Unstyled A's came in 1934,well before the M. The A competed first with the F30 and was thoroughly outclassed. The B was the competition for the F20. The H(JD) with the F12. John Deere was trying to catch up with the rowcrop revolution started by the FARMALL. They failed.

As for how much a grey F20 is worth depends alot on how its equipped. Narrow treads are worth more, overdrives add to the total, roundspoke rubber, factory High Altitudes etc. For example an early low serial number High Altitude Narrow on F and H roundspokes with a Heisler overdrive is worth alot more than a widetread 37 on cutoffs.

NDS · Feb 4, 2011

I have to agree I was raised mostly on Hs and Ms but we had couple of John Deeres. If I had to go out tomorrow and put in lomg day in field with M or Late A I would sure go with A. Not saying A is better tractor but they had better hydraulics, better brakes, rode better and steered better IMO. Call me wierd if you want to but I like to hear the As and more so the Gs run.

Jimmy King · Feb 4, 2011

Always

Jimmy King · Feb 4, 2011

Always

Loren in WI · Feb 4, 2011

i WOULD TRADE A a FOR A f-20 ALL DAY LONG.

IH fan · Feb 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 20:22:55 02/04/11) Unstyled A's came in 1934,well before the M. The A competed first with the F30 and was thoroughly outclassed. The B was the competition for the F20. The H(JD) with the F12. John Deere was trying to catch up with the rowcrop revolution started by the FARMALL. They failed.

Where I lived as a kid in NE Iowa, an A and an M both pulled a 2x16 or 3x14 plow and 8 to 10' disc, and covered approx. the same amount of ground. I have nothing against an M, except for them being kind of a "thumb buster" on the steering wheel.
JD Gs pulled either 3x16 or 4x14 plows... never saw a [u:d5d72dfac3]regular[/u:d5d72dfac3] M do that. As for the A competing with an F-30, around home, they were thought to be close to an F-20, because F-20s pulled the same plows as As or Ms. I don't recall anyone close to us owning an F-30.

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