Transforming A John Deere 4020

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[daviddill]

Good to see you jump right in and "Get er done". Always pay attention to the old timers as their knowledge is not replaceable. Be thankful you have someone like him to ask questions. Keep up the good videos and looking forward the next one.

[rogerglasco]

First time watching this wonderful video. As a teenager, I was brought up on the John Deere 4020. We had 2 of them and they were brand new. My brother had one and I had the other. My dad showed us how to use them in the field. My brother had a 5 bottom plow and I would follow him with a tandome disk. Some of the best years of my life. John Deere will always have a special place in my heart.

[heshy]

The 4020 revolutionized the brand. Many new features made it a classic. I would love one

[RalphBellairs]

Always nice to see Pepper supervising the renovation work!😸

[barryc]

Back in the mid 1960’s when I was about 10 I started helping my next door neighbor who had a small farm in Massachusetts. He had a 1929 Ford tractor that had steel wheels on the rear. Once or twice a year we would take out the tractor which had a 36 inch saw blade on the front and cut dry, split firewood into either 12 inch or 16 inch sections. Watching you and Grant working on old equipment brings back fond memories.

[deepsubmergence]

4020 was one of the best, versatile tractors that ever rolled off of the assembly line.

[robmorgan]

Laura, impressed with your determination and desire to learn. Keep up the good work. Just a quick tip….you’ll get more lifting capacity for your box blade if you install the lift cylinder with the rod (shaft) end pointing up. This is due to the differences in the surface area of the piston caused by the area of the shaft side being smaller than the other side.
Example (simplified): if hydraulic pressure = 1000 psi; cylinder diameter = 2 inches; shaft diameter = 1 inch. The 2 inch diameter end will exert approximately 3140 pounds of force when 1000 psi hydraulic is applied. The 1 inch shaft end will exert approximately 790 pounds of force when 1000 psi is applied. That may make a difference in the operation of the box blade. God bless and stay safe!

[jvin]

Really like this series of bringing old equipment back to work. When all the stores are out of DEF you'll still be able to get work done! And no banker chasing your loan payments (that's the best part).

[Rob]

I really love watching old equipment being brought back to life. Hope to see you doing more like this

[larrycase]

In the 60s, my grandfather had a JD4010 and a 4020. In the summer when I was visiting the farm, I would help, very little, to attach an 2 row cotton picker to the 4020. That was really something special as before that it was hand picked. Good memories.

[jmit]

The 4020 with a roll bar, fenders and a canopy is one sharp tractor. I used to run a 4020 pulling a five bottom plow and a 3020 pulling a four bottom plow. Showing my age. Great video.

[patrick-mccabe]

Grew up on WI farm (live AZ now), and even when had other big big green toys, had a 4020 and 3010 that became farm utility tractors. Both rebuilt a number of times. Lots of fond memories, from raking hay to moving wagons on farm yard. Thought you'd likely remove the aftermarket cab and loader. We did have a JD loader on our 4020 for period of time, eventually removing it when had larger tractor with loader. Will enjoy watching the 4020 be restored. Hope you go full distance of engine, hydraulics, paint, and JD sign badge.

[jls]

Great buy on the 4020. It cleaned up nice! I drove a 4020 diesel (no cab) back in the 60's. Loved that tractor! Watching this video brought back a lot of memories. Thanks for another great video.😊❤

[donwilliams]

Laura, you are a real inspiration to other young people. Leading by example, "this ratchet paid my way through college".

Just think once upon a time this tractor was the " WORKHORSE of its fields!

[orangecrush]

Great call on removing that loader! The tractor is beautiful! Such a classic! 💚💛 Can't wait to see what y'all do with it from here!

[richbowser]

great idea scrapping the cab and loader, fenders will make it a perfect light duty tractor on the farm. i remember when those tractors were new and everybody was amazed at how big they were, times change.

[PaulDemmin]

Loving watching you make old equipment workable again. I have been watching and following you guys for some time now and I really enjoy your videos. I am 61 years old but I grew up on a small family farm in western New York and spent many many summer days looking at the hood of a 4010 diesel and winters also as we used it for snow plowing. Watching you with this 4020 brings back so many memories. Keep up the great work. *Just a small note to Laura, Your Hand is Not a Hammer!!! Please use one.

[michaelwilliams]

You now have the tractor down to the bare bones. I am so amazed what you three can do.
Love from Mike.

[coronaify]

Laura and Grant what a great post, and that 4020 is a beauty. Watching you all working on that tractor brought back memories of growing up on a dairy farm in Wis. and all the fixing we had to do on tractors and other equipment. At one time my dad and I were working on tractor, I was under the holding a wrench while my dad was trying to loosen a bolt and a shard of metal fell into my eye. To make a long story short I ended up with a lot of pain and eye an infection that took a couple of months to resolve and heal. Looking like a Pirate in high school was not cool! My point is that you, or anyone working on a farm must always be safety conscious from thinking about safety risks in that tasks at hand. Think about loose clothing, safety glasses, gloves and footwear. As a big from the beginning of Laura Farms I have encouraged many to subscribe.

[rodlappin]

Grew up driving a 4020 Diesel, you will start finding 3rd or 5th as your go to gear pretty soon. Can't wait to see it all cleaned up and put to work.