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asylum 10-29-2009 04:54:27 205.131.188.5 341363 Report to Moderator	What is model John Deere is most desirable of the Johnny Popper's letters (A,B,D,H,L)? If you can list them in order of desirability. Thanks [Reply]   [Send Email]
farmerboy 10-30-2009 09:16:08 98.108.32.244 341517 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   You'll have a hard time finding a tractor that doesn't have a cut hood. Deere made it very difficult to replace the muffler. First thing you did was take off the steering wheel. No Kidding. I'll bet over half I've seen have cut hoods. the other half were probably patched or replaced. On the price, "Here" (SW WI), that's the high side of fair for an average 1940 A and a good price on a good one. I had a bear of a time selling a running 1949 A for $850 a couple years back.   [Reply]   [No Email]
johndeerefan 10-30-2009 06:16:30 72.4.7.2 341504 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to DRCA, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   asylum said: (quoted from post at 18:25:07 10/29/09) I just talked to the guy with the A. Everything is fine except it sounds like the hood has a patch on it around the muffler. That puts a big damper on the purchase now I think. Do you think this one is uncut? Sorry, wrong answer. It has a patch. A good body shop can do wonders with sheetmetal patches and bondo.   [Reply]   [No Email]
old popper 10-29-2009 16:12:07 216.51.202.134 341439 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   That '40 A is a desirable tractor to me. I grew up running a '40 A day in and day out. I have a very special place in my heart for those old hand crankers. If kept tuned up they always started well (except when hot) You won't regret owning a hand crank A.   [Reply]   [No Email]
asylum 10-29-2009 10:25:07 205.131.188.5 341401 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   I just talked to the guy with the A. Everything is fine except it sounds like the hood has a patch on it around the muffler. That puts a big damper on the purchase now I think.   [Reply]   [No Email]
toot 10-29-2009 12:46:19 74.179.204.106 341416 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 10:25:07   good grief dont let that stop you, repair patches are sold for that. Thats nothing   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 10-29-2009 11:52:11 137.99.147.17 341412 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 10:25:07   I wouldnt think so, you can get a new hood for relativly cheap, or fix it yourself   [Reply]   [No Email]
asylum 10-29-2009 16:19:42 24.101.192.71 341440 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to Pat-CT, 10-29-2009 11:52:11   Any recommendations for finding a new hood? Any links?   [Reply]   [No Email]
toot 10-30-2009 05:45:46 74.179.204.106 341500 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 16:19:42   Why wouldnt you just use a repair patch sold for that? just tack it in, then use a little body filler.. presto you cant tell it was fixed..many a dude has done this, much more cost efficient, then you can spend on something that is more important   [Reply]   [No Email]
CLW 10-29-2009 09:47:50 68.93.108.114 341396 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to Ken-Pa, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   asylum said: (quoted from post at 12:31:53 10/29/09) So is 1250 a good price for a decent 1940 A? It is in the range for that tractor.   [Reply]   [No Email]
asylum 10-29-2009 09:32:00 205.131.188.5 341393 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   So is 1250 a good price for a decent 1940 A?   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 10-29-2009 09:33:42 137.99.147.17 341394 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 09:32:00   If its in running conditon, Definitly!   [Reply]   [No Email]
asylum 10-29-2009 09:31:53 205.131.188.5 341392 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   So is 1250 a good price for a decent 1940 A?   [Reply]   [No Email]
donwisc 10-29-2009 08:45:00 68.76.156.209 341388 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   If you use what they bring on auctions as a criteria my experience is G D H L And the A and B last due to the number made. Condition and options can cause some overlap.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 10-29-2009 09:29:44 137.99.147.17 341391 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to donwisc, 10-29-2009 08:45:00   I dont know.... ive seen an R's bring more then a G's....   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 10-29-2009 08:33:28 67.221.79.207 341387 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   R,G,L,A,B,M This is going on prices the r costing the most around here then the G then the L then A B and M The A is my fav tho...but id take my 60 over an A   [Reply]   [No Email]
DScott 10-29-2009 07:41:05 70.43.242.34 341383 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   It's a good thing we all like different models or very few would be able to afford what we like. For me, I like the unstyled Deeres. I have an unstyled A, B and L. I also like the Dubuques, especially the 420's and 435's. As I get older I may have to start favoring the Dubuques as my shoulder gets worse.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Carl NY 10-29-2009 07:31:02 64.179.15.245 341382 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   As you can detect from the replies everyone has a favorite. Maybe that is why everyone has more than one tractor? When you have one of each you can enjoy them all.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Jim in Ma. 10-29-2009 06:49:21 72.74.14.122 341379 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   What about a model C ? I saw one once in my area but the owner would never sell it.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Hotflashjr 10-29-2009 06:23:10 199.144.39.41 341376 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   Don't forget the GP's! I agree, it is a personal preference type thing. Mine would be GP's, D, L series, then anything on steel.   [Reply]   [No Email]
ncpapaul 10-29-2009 05:54:38 130.74.33.151 341374 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   Unstyled G, G, H, Unstyled A, Unstyled D, B   [Reply]   [No Email]
farmerboy 10-29-2009 05:23:26 98.108.37.190 341370 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   I started to make a list but it was too difficult. It's rally a matter of personal opinion. If the collecter's looking to replace grandpa's beloved tractor, odds are he's looking for an A or B. If he's looking for uncommon machines, he'll be looking for Hi-crops and other low production machines. If he's looking to make the show circuit, he'll be looking for something easy to transport. Also. there's huge differences between tractors even year-wise. The first Unstyled B is a very different tractor vs. the last Cyclone B. For "me" - H G D R B A L M GP   [Reply]   [No Email]
johndeereman 10-29-2009 05:22:12 74.36.221.222 341369 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   unstyled g styled g then the a's then b's laterones   [Reply]   [No Email]
greenmachineman 10-29-2009 05:21:58 209.252.247.34 341368 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   you forgot D,G   [Reply]   [No Email]
Dave in SV 10-29-2009 04:59:48 66.254.212.184 341364 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 04:54:27   Blonde, Brunette, Redhead... beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Maybe if you have a certain use in mind (for the tractor, that is!), some of the more experienced folks on this site can help.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
asylum 10-29-2009 05:12:09 205.131.188.5 341367 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to Dave in SV, 10-29-2009 04:59:48   I am thinking of buying a 1940 JD A hand start. Just wondering if it is one that is desirable. I prefer the B, but I don't know much about the A. I'm looking at possible restoration. Price is 1250 now and it is in decent shape and running.   [Reply]   [No Email]
toot 10-29-2009 05:48:19 74.179.204.106 341373 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to asylum, 10-29-2009 05:12:09   Desirability depends on what one likes, but the 1940 A was kinda different: It kept the four speed transmission but got the 321 ci engine. 1941 A"s went to the six speed, 1939"s had the four speed, but the smaller unstyled type engine.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Robert J Kountz 10-29-2009 06:42:29 204.111.110.116 341378 Report to Moderator	Re: What is more desirable? Just curious. in reply to toot, 10-29-2009 05:48:19   For me, The late styled A 1947-1952 is my choice, but it's all in what you prefer and what you want to do with the tractor.   [Reply]   [Send Email]