PHOTO - the CLASSIC English tractor

HI Gang;
You guys have the JD4020 as your Classic tractor, over here from that period we have the Ford 5000.
Arguably the best and most useful tractor from the late 1960's & early 1970's, it would perform well and excel at any job.
4 cyl diesel 75HP gross; 4F & 1R with hi & lo, independent PTO.
This example is owned by one of the mechanics who works at the NH dealers, and was owned from new by his family. This is approx 1973 model with safety cab. Ford's suffered from porous engine blocks, and this one has had a later improved block with X ribbing on block sides. Outstanding off farm condition.
Commands very good prices to-day by collectors.
Cheers David

Hey we use them in Massachusetts too! Actually this is my friend's 7000 series. He also has a 6610 and 1710 Offset. But he doesnt descriminate - 3 JD B's, a JD 1020, Landini, and IH as well.

Hi Gang;
SOS was really a total disaster, and had almost disapeared by the early 1970's. Many SOS tractors were converted to standard gearboxes, Ford offered a special price for the conversion box.
Today collectors are wary of any SOS tractor, there are no spares and very few people who know how to service-repair them.
Did you know the engineer who designed SOS left Ford to join JD, where the principal was perfected and apeared many years later in JD 6000 & 7000 tractors ! Cheers David