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Clint Barnhart 07-21-2012 15:09:39 216.145.151.227 Report to Moderator	I bought a 3020 JD diesel. The man that owned it said it is low hours, but it sat a lot. The weep holes at the block seep. Also, I used about a gallon of oil in 14 hours of running. could this be a ring stuck? It blows black smoke when you hit the throttle. Is the black smoke oil or fuel turned to high. [Reply]   [No Email]
larryanderson 07-23-2012 04:11:32 75.105.32.52 Report to Moderator	Re: JD 3020 Diesel in reply to Clint Barnhart, 07-21-2012 15:09:39   Hours are easy to tell.Low houred tractors are just like people they are only new once.I have looked at many low houred tractors that have a newer style tach.I bought one off Big Iron auction that they had taken a picture of tach that did not work.I sold it as hours unknown but it was in excellent condition and probably was with in a thousand from what it said but didnt know.I thought it was false advertising but it worked out O.K. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tim S 07-23-2012 04:20:14 75.60.211.166 Report to Moderator	Re: JD 3020 Diesel in reply to larryanderson, 07-23-2012 04:11:32   To a "trained Eye" it's easy Larry,but a novice has no knowledge of what to look for so they end up trusting the 'tach' and the 'talk'....and often lead astray of actual facts...and finding them out much to late,,Darn it [Reply]  [No Email]
Tx Jim 07-22-2012 08:52:07 67.142.163.25 Report to Moderator	Re: JD 3020 Diesel in reply to SGF, 07-21-2012 15:09:39   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see IMHO hours on an hour meter indicate no real relevance to the actual hrs on machine. Many speed/hr meters on new generation tractors have been replaced or at least the drive cables broken and tractors run for hrs with no operating hr meter. I remember selling several cables and a few replacement hr meters when I stood "behind a JD dealers parts counter". [Reply]  [No Email]
Tim S 07-22-2012 09:17:39 75.60.211.166 Report to Moderator	Re: JD 3020 Diesel in reply to Tx Jim, 07-22-2012 08:52:07   Ooh yes the hour meter can mislead you, Our local "Mega-Dealer" use to be notorious about changing hour meters in combines,,it"s not illegal,,but UN-ethical... you can change the reading on a $200,000 combine and get away with it,,change the reading on a $400 67 Impala and go to prison... [Reply]  [No Email]
david G 07-22-2012 08:04:29 205.215.206.18 Report to Moderator	Re: JD 3020 Diesel in reply to Clint Barnhart, 07-21-2012 15:09:39   Do the weep holes seep antifreeze, oil or both? What did the hour meter have on it? [Reply]  [No Email]
buickanddeere 07-22-2012 04:35:49 209.240.122.110 Report to Moderator	Re: JD 3020 Diesel in reply to Clint Barnhart, 07-21-2012 15:09:39   Even if it sat a lot. Over 44 years the hours and deterioration of gaskets and seals does add up. Considering the purchase price and the cost of overhaul. How much do you plan on spending? Is this tractor for a collection, primary power on a hobby farm, an occasional use tractor on a working farm? Or your primary tractor to earn your living? [Reply]  [No Email]
Tx Jim 07-22-2012 04:09:38 67.142.163.26 Report to Moderator	Re: JD 3020 Diesel in reply to Tech 7, 07-21-2012 15:09:39   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Does the clutch pedal,draw bar show any wear or are 3pt balls tight in the draft arms?? I agree with Tim on the fact an overhaul is in the near future. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tim S 07-21-2012 15:13:15 75.60.211.166 Report to Moderator	Re: JD 3020 Diesel in reply to Clint Barnhart, 07-21-2012 15:09:39   It"s not likely over fueled,, I would say it"s time for an O/H,,If you like the tractor and plan to keep it go with a Deere kit,and a set of injectors. [Reply]  [No Email]