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NY 986 03-20-2013 18:35:13 67.142.178.27 Report to Moderator	Just thinking today about things about thirty years ago due to a recent death in the family. I remembered the neighbor up the road had his auction and he had the nicest 1972 4020 diesel I ever saw which he had bought new. This tractor was certainly pampered and kept clean and his tools were small for it. I don't recall the hours exactly but I doubt it had 2500 hours on it. A long story made short was I was in college and mom and were struggling financially so somebody else got to buy it for 10,000 dollars. I guess the good news is I know where the tractor is now and think it will be for sale again in the next few years. The second owner really did not push it either but I really wanted back in the day. Hopefully I could have the money for this coming time. As pessimistic as I have been at times I guess it gives me something to dream about. [Reply]   [No Email]
JayinNY 03-21-2013 12:01:28 198.228.200.35 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to NY 986, 03-20-2013 18:35:13   There's one in tractor house, willow run farms here in NY, 1972 with 5500 hrs $23,500! [Reply]  [No Email]
NY 986 03-21-2013 12:34:55 67.142.178.25 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to JayinNY, 03-21-2013 12:01:28   A little much for me. It's got to be at a price I can live with and get work out of it. I am not even 50 yet so it's too early given my finances for a 20,000 dollar toy. The wife would be pretty perturbed, also. When the one I am talking about sells I will just note the tractor serial number and buyer for the next time should it go too high which is likely. I've talked about finding Grandpa's 3010 which will be impossible without a serial number so that ship has sailed and then some. [Reply]  [No Email]
JayinNY 03-21-2013 12:47:55 198.228.200.40 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to NY 986, 03-21-2013 12:34:55   I agree with you, I wouldent spend $20000 for it either, I was just pointing it out to you. But if you can get the one your talking about that sounds like a nice deal. Good luck with it. [Reply]  [No Email]
NY 986 03-21-2013 13:22:38 67.142.178.22 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to JayinNY, 03-21-2013 12:47:55   No problem. That is why we are here. Whether it be something we own or something we dream about. [Reply]  [No Email]
JD Seller 03-21-2013 02:02:55 208.126.196.144 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to NY 986, 03-20-2013 18:35:13   A JD 1972 4020 will bring $12-15 K right now in its farm cloths. Real rough ones will bring more than $10 K. Sharp painted up ones will hit the mid $20 K price. They are selling too. [Reply]  [No Email]
Robert Major 03-21-2013 18:25:21 216.130.77.150 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to JD Seller, 03-21-2013 02:02:55   Hi If you can get that money for 4020's I'll buy all the good ones round here in Manitoba and ship them to you a semi load at a time . They are selling for a lot less than that here, Not many people want them now round us. what are they worth with no 3 point round you, not many up here have it. are 4010, 3010/20's making anything as they are a hard sell here too. there is a very nice restored 30 series close to here. last I saw $8500 Can$, or less now would probably buy that. Nobody wants it either and its sat 6 or 8 months now. Regards Robert [Reply]  [No Email]
massey farmer 03-21-2013 07:58:43 174.254.163.180 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to JD Seller, 03-21-2013 02:02:55   Tractorhouse.com alone has almost 100 4020's listed by dealers for under 10K. Dealers ask more money than individuals selling. I bet if you asked the average guy to sell his for $15k they couldn't get rid of it quick enough. [Reply]  [No Email]
NY 986 03-21-2013 08:24:51 67.142.178.25 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to massey farmer, 03-21-2013 07:58:43   JD Seller has a point as people go crazy over last year made 4020's. I would have to say the tractor would have to be restored to being fancy to bring that and the family aspect is minimal. The original owner has no surviving close family and the other guy's kids have never taken an interest plus there are tractors this guy bought new himself if they were. As said before I can not and will not outbid a fanatic. I can not buy this strictly for a toy at this time in life. [Reply]  [No Email]
NY 986 03-21-2013 07:03:42 67.142.178.21 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to JD Seller, 03-21-2013 02:02:55   Right now I will just ride it out till the time comes as I need to save for it anyways. The guy is up there in years and it will only aggravate him to talk about selling it now. It will depend who the auctioneer is, too. One farmer really got shorted by hiring an auctioneer who had no following in more modern equipment. I've got think about the farm business so I have to buy it at a price that is allowable for its size, age and features. I doubt I would go past twelve so somebody else will have to pay the high teens or whatever. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dachshund 03-21-2013 04:29:15 216.139.126.249 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to JD Seller, 03-21-2013 02:02:55   Odd - I've been to two recent sales that had a 4020 on them. Both were in really good shape. One brought $3800 and the other $4200......Owners were a BIT "miffed", but it was an absolute sale. [Reply]  [No Email]
JD Seller 03-21-2013 19:10:25 208.126.196.144 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to Dachshund, 03-21-2013 04:29:15   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Note we said 1972 JD 4020. In 1970 there where many updates to the 3020/4020s. I would bet that the ones you saw sell where older than 1968. There where a few updates in 1968 too. The JD 4020s where made from 1964 to 1972. The last year,1972, models will bring much more money than even the 1971/1973 models. It is a collector thing. Everyone wants the last year they where made. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dachshund 03-22-2013 06:54:00 216.139.126.249 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to JD Seller, 03-21-2013 19:10:25   Oh well! There all just green, to me! I'd take it if it was free, but that's about it! LOL! [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike M 03-21-2013 05:30:18 24.140.0.120 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to Dachshund, 03-21-2013 04:29:15   At those prices I hope you bought them both !!! [Reply]  [No Email]
Dachshund 03-21-2013 06:46:52 216.139.126.249 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to Mike M, 03-21-2013 05:30:18   Nope! Wrong color....8^) [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike M 03-21-2013 07:50:54 24.140.0.120 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to Dachshund, 03-21-2013 06:46:52   Those were the color of MONEY ! you could of flipped them and doubled yours. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dachshund 03-21-2013 15:04:33 216.139.126.249 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to Mike M, 03-21-2013 07:50:54   Yeah, but didn't have the cash! Besides, There were some other IH guys there, and I would have had to explain why I was bidding on a Johnny! 8^) [Reply]  [No Email]
Adirondack case guy 03-20-2013 20:05:45 74.69.160.79 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to NY 986, 03-20-2013 18:35:13   Sounds like the current hit on Country radio, of the same title. They sure were pretty back then, but how do they look today? wink. Loren, the Acg. [Reply]  [No Email]
NY 986 03-20-2013 18:40:45 67.142.178.27 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to NY 986, 03-20-2013 18:35:13   That should read mom and DAD. Blankety @#$%!& computer. Been telling the wife to take it back to the place down the street from where she works from whom she bought it. [Reply]  [No Email]
GreenEnvy 03-20-2013 18:38:12 216.220.12.96 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to NY 986, 03-20-2013 18:35:13   Seems like last year 4020s have been hitting $20,000 if they were advertised right. I know a guy who gave away a Waterloo Boy 30 years ago. It was sitting out in the pasture and a local collector came by and asked him if he could have it. Now there is one that got away. [Reply]  [No Email]
NY 986 03-20-2013 18:46:41 67.142.178.27 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to GreenEnvy, 03-20-2013 18:38:12   I don't think this one will hit 20,000 dollars when the time comes. The tractor is mechanically excellent to my knowledge but the appearance has slipped down so it looks ordinary for a 40 year old tractor. I won't be offering 20,000 dollars and hopefully there will not be bunch of sucky financial years with the farm but we shall see. [Reply]  [No Email]
GreenEnvy 03-20-2013 19:46:40 216.220.12.96 Report to Moderator	Re: The one that got away in reply to NY 986, 03-20-2013 18:46:41   4020s were great tractors but I agree that $20,000 is stupidly high. Good luck. [Reply]  [No Email]