It's Not Looking Good For The John Deere 5020

#johndeere #repair #farming

[@philipingram1667]

Run your own race - if you want to fix it, fit it - if not, that is your call. Keep up the good work

[@stephenharvie1404]

Love how Wilson is always around to supervise

[@rodder2046]

It is your tractor so do as you wish. With that being said, the "old iron" is getting harder to find these days. Even if it took a few years, I personally would put it back to original, minus the turbo. I've seen those aftermarket turbos kill a lot of engines in my 61 years on this planet. Thanks for the video.

[@rogerhodges7656]

Your comments about the weather were funny. The wether wasn't bad enough to let us have shop time. LOL

[@davidmorgan8837]

Better to do it right and save the tractor. I'm sure plenty of us will watch the overhaul videos.

[@brittblanton8342]

Thanks for the update Brandon sorry about your bad luck with the 5020 you made the right decision on the tractor 👍

[@joshkimball4976]

With not knowing the tractors history and getting it running, work some ground. Then find issues with it. It is what it is. Thanks for the video!

[@jamescole1786]

3/5/23; ..JD 5020 w/spun crank shaft bearings...+ other...Appreciate yur honest summary: 'we farm 2000 acres, excavate (+dozer) property maintenance...& rebuilding old tractors is 'hobby'.. Like your priorities, ($$$ matters)...dollars make the decisions..suggest you sell this unit as it requires waay more time, which detracts from focus on soo many other property & equipment issues..& all of those items need your full attention. ..besides as you mentioned..you love making videos now! Great! We KZbinrs wanna see/hear more outside/fresh air accomplishment rather than clostrophobic microbiological tiny greasy little cavities where your (SnapOn) wrenches won't fit to fix a small proportion of the overall project that was broke...phew! ...had to get all that out! So bring your camera outside under blue sky & let's roll in some good'ole dirt! Stay safe & carry on!👍👍👍👏🍺😊

[@chrisjones7869]

Definitely a tractor worth saving. Hope to watch you save it the future. God bless.

[@dankreoger611]

Gotta go with what you are comfortable with. Nobody can blame you for being cautious

[@coryike2631]

Great Video! 5020 still my favorite tractor of all time! Things just got to be so expensive, but hope you go back original and have a bad ass 5020 in the end.

[@mred9768]

5020 is a great story, you do it your way and l will watch

[@lounar482]

You know what's coming...exercise patience and do it right and only have to do it once. Hope you will show it all.

[@dirtgrainsteel]

I will definitely show it all!! I've got a pretty good idea for it it will be a major upgrade for this tractor!

[@mred9768]

Love seeing the 5020 in the shop, l know you'll fix it right and of course put in a new clutch while it's apart. You'll put it to work when you are all done. That will be soon enough for me to see it work. However it works out will be fine. Love the content.

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

Looking forward to seeing a video of your feed grinder at work with all the "bells and whistles" Brandon! No one will be mad at you for using sound judgement. If you can't do the job the right way at this time - put her back out to rest for a while longer. Make some videos of the jobs your on now. I'd be real interested in the river job. Thanks!

[@artillerest43rdva7]

the cost of re-building is not cheep! especially with full sized john deere tractors. yes you have to remember it is a hobby, when it gets done, it gets done. do not press your luck, do the job right, do not piecemeal it because you will have other major failures that could destroy the tractor, and you will be at a complete loss. nothing worse then a “John Deere paperweight “ take care, be safe and stay healthy! barry

[@3069mark]

Brandon -- I think you are doing the right thing by waiting til you have time to do the job right. A neat little historical story for you is that way back in about 1967 or so my Dad took me and we went to the John Deere Dealer in Moulton, Iowa where Dad bought his equipment. I was about 9 years old then. They had a brand new 5020 sitting on the lot there and I got to climb up on it and sit in the seat while Dad and the dealership owner talked on the ground nearby. Dad did not buy the 5020 though. We had a 4020 already and instead he bought another 4020 in 1968 which gave us two of them then. We farmed almost 1000 acres with those two 4020's, and that was a lot back in those days.

[@garymessina1609]

Well it time to do a major rebuild no big deal when you get to it it's done great video Brandon

[@georgedavidson1221]

Do a total rear down and fix it properly Antifreeze will kill an engine. Let it sit and fix it properly

[@williammatzek4660]

My first tractor was a 1968 5020 row crop standard. With a turbo.

[@waltergill8196]

5020 was already beefed up with his turbo kit, why not join the 5020 and 850 ? Of course this will ruffle the feathers of a few but it will steal the attention at the plow day! Sometimes you have to think out of the box . Lv the variety of video’s

[@jackbraithwaite8345]

I think it's the Wise Decision. Set it to the side for now and make the proper repairs so it can live a long healthy life. M&W Turbo is kinda cool but you don't need the added horsepower (and added headache), you've got high horsepower tractors already. Put it back to original and let it live. 👍🚜😉🇺🇲👋

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Why the emojis? Oh the ttard virtue signalling. Got it.

[@timfogle7337]

Anything worth doing is worth doing right bro. Great vids keep it up👍👍👍

[@williamspates1015]

I would guess antifreeze is what tore up your bearings pitting on bearings probably from heat then antifreeze on them. I agree put it on back burner till you get time to fix it right I wouldn't patch it being everything is still standard

[@mred9768]

Good to see your on the 5020, been wondering about it but not wanting to bug you about it seeing how busy you are. Enjoy your video's

[@ces188charles6]

Fix it right and you have a tractor to use for years. Your not the kind of person to tear up a piece of equipment just for one day and that's what I like about you and your channel!

[@jeramy2398]

Aftermarket turbos on nonturbo tractors caused death of lots of tractors. People didn't let them warm up and cool down was hard on them plus getting them too hot working them. Or so the old tractor mechanics told me.

[@timrainwater3969]

That’s one handsome old tractor. I bet she was a hoss back in the day!

[@bobg3034]

That pitting is usually caused buy high oil temps!

[@lounar482]

I think you're absolutely right...why do a band aid fix just to get it going and threaten the overall functionality in the process. You're right, you're looking at a massive overhaul job, but being a 5020, worth it.

[@rickhoward5135]

Stop, I would like to see you rebuild the 5020. If funding is a problem make it a KZbin tractor. Sure enjoy your videos.

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

It’s ok I have faith in you that you’ll get to it when you get time thanks for sharing

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Brandon :) also you save the tractor and takes time agree to that! But glad found motor needs big rebuilt job and other stuff come first always! But when start working full-time be watching on rebuilt too and always excellent videos you put up too!

[@ianwille5780]

Screw the hater viewers. Save the tractor and rebuild it correctly. Put Wilson on cat scan mode and proceed with your gut!!

[@wademizelle3433]

Great video. Whatever you decide will work out for you. Please video whatever you work on next. Thanks

[@79fordblake]

Complete rebuild would be the best thing for that and not have to worry about it again. Get the ole Unstyled A out for plow day! 😁 I would like to go to ConExpo but that is a heck of a drive. Where I work will have several cranes there. I assemble and work on Broderson cranes at work.

[@mattphillips4260]

i would look for a broke roll pin in the oil pump gears drive

[@joefyda9105]

Hello neighbor, the landlord had a couple John Deere‘s one was the 4020 I believe the other one was a 4620 with the cab. But a year ago hydraulics went out. Took them six months and Castonia‘s in DeMotte to figure Out the problem. At least it wasn’t worse. It could’ve been.

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

Looks like a decent old 5020, like most of them, they are a 50+ year old tractor that has been used for years. I agreed with taking your time and doing it the correct way. Unless the 4wd deere with transmission problems has the 619 engine, then you might be able to swap that into the 5020 for plow days. At the end of the day it’s your tractor and your money. Do what you want. I appreciate the videos.

[@royscarbrough3589]

Is a caterpillar replacement any cheaper? Praying for wisdom and peace. The supper crawler would be cool. Farm On! Shine On!

[@KesslerGrainfarms]

also there might be something you caught see to keep us from having a wreck thanks

[@corsairsmitty9691]

Bummer, I was hoping it wasn’t that bad. Well you got to do what is right. Better to save it and do the repair the right was instead of risking the entire tractor. Next year here we come.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Better to do it right rather than risk destroying the engine. God bless

[@richardw.foxhall3392]

It is you iron, fix it when or if you want. Negative comments from someone with no skin in it means WHAT!? Part of why I watch you is the nice decent considered guy you come accross as...please keep that up.

[@davedunn2124]

Well heres what I would do anyway. You know 10k turns into 15k.... I would put that towards something you could use a little more to farm. I know these are neat old tractors back in the day. To each his own though. Either way you decide I'll still hang out. Lol

[@ashleythompson5550]

Luv the 5020 and wilson lol

[@demontrain4438]

Oil pump may still be worn out. I rebuilt our farms 5020 and luckily we put a real oil pressure gauge on it, started up all was well after engine warmed up started losing oil pressure turns out the pump gears had to much clearance, found out it is a common problem with the 5020 a nightmare to find a new one. But your antifreeze caused your problem I think it's worth saving old iron is getting more expensive all the time

[@jimstehr9487]

Give the tractor its glory and do it it right to preserve a classic.

[@curtmcelvain1749]

Those engines aren’t going to be made ever again. Parts are expensive for that engine also. You could part it out and make some $ or set it aside and work on it when you can. Good luck with your decision, it would be tough for me if it I didnt need it daily. Thats some serious $ to make right.

[@johndeere-jh1pd]

5020 is a rock star fix it

[@floydsmith2588]

If it was me I would park it for now and then when I had the time fix the old girl up the way it should be done then she like new again and that would make for some nice video content and plus it would be nice to see another older model tractor saved for the junk pile and when it's all said and done at the end of the day it is your call look forward to more videos and hopefully the old girl will be back for a overhaul

[@davidsellars646]

Gotta do what is right for you. It's a good tractor and well worth fixing. What it doesn't have is a lot of electronics and DEF. If it sets for a few years, it wouldn't end the world.

[@kennethhinzman2336]

Yes a lot of money but the tractor will be right and not scrape

[@miniaturefarmer464]

Put it back to stock and make it right again. Set the pump up to 135-140 PTO hp.

[@apollorobb]

I aint mad atcha broseph. Take your time and fix that ole girl up right

[@Thecowboy1950]

Sounds like you got a drop that tractor off at Gastonia and let them rebuild it if you don’t have the time then should be under warranty

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

I would rather have you save the tractor an do it right. Just makes sense not to tear it up. I feel bad for you, cause I know you would love to bring it out. Thanks for the heads up on plowday.

[@marlondeere3039R]

Put a lot of hours on a 4520. Been over fifty years ago now.

[@huntingandstuff9489]

Well you can't win them all. If it doesn't make it to plow day then it doesn't make it

[@andylarner3531]

Hopefully the old girl will make it back to full working order

[@zachdrummond1457]

Hey Brandon, I have a 5020 parts tractor with a good running 619 from an 8630 in it if you have any interest. Located in Illinois.

[@ShainAndrews]

Do what you want. I'd part it out. There is nothing special about them, and a person is money and time ahead to get a machine that doesn't need that much work.

[@peteschiavoni]

Hey Brando. I’ll give you my .02 cents worth. I say preserve the tractor. Put it to the side. Check it out for what all it would take to fix up, get the pieces and fix it up. Even if it’s next winter it’ll be a wonderful video series. You have some other great choices for plow day. Look at it like this, being busy this winter helps with money to spend on the hobby, not to mention upgrading on the excavating side with the Hyundai and D8. The other option is drop a 2 cycle Detroit in the 5020 since you have those engine manuals now. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jackbraithwaite8345]

Ohh, PLEASE, NO DETROIT!!!😮😖

[@Look_What_You_Did]

@@jackbraithwaite8345 Trumpard....

[@richardschaffling9882]

The thing is you may put $10,000 to $20,000 in it you will have something you know what you have and what would it cost for a new tractor that is equal

[@phud9657]

👍👍

[@jamescolston2476]

Do a kinzy repower

[@timhuddleson3614]

find a 8630 0r40 motor to put in it

[@genedewitt3992]

Sorry about bad luck with 5020. Quit and do the job right... Hope you bought it CHEEP...

[@johnwilkinson6067]

whats the date on the bearings they may be originals .my 4020 when i bought it with a bad motor had the original main bearings and had 1974 rod bearings

[@williamspates1015]

Sometime somebody must have had rod bearing issue and replaced them in your 4020.

[@johnwilkinson6067]

@@williamspates1015 yeah I think what happened they just changed the rods and left the mains alone

[@thomasr.miller5553]

RESTORE ! You can have a "NEW" 5020 . Bearing damage most likely caused buy using the CHEAP oil and low oil pressure . This 5020 has gone past the hours of recommended rebuild specs . What is it worth? Fully restored gets 25000 to 30000 grand . having one is priceless.

[@kevinsiedschlag429]

RePower!!! With Big Cam Cummins Kinze repower kit???

[@EDBZ28]

why was the M&W turbo kits the demise for these tractors?

[@johnshoe5132]

I would like to see it rebuilt, save the tractor, fix it when you can.

[@williamdavidson9009]

Although $10k or more is a lot of money to repair this tractor, a new tractor would have all the electronics that you can't fix and would cost $100k or more. Once the engine, injector pump and transmission are rebuilt this tractor might still outlast a new one

[@alanbierhoff6831]

You really need to start a second channel called “Dirt, Grain, Steel & Wilson” just for your shop videos. He’s such a ham 🤣 Speaking of ham, have you considered doing a pot luck at Plow Day? Just a thought

[@michaelisrude]

I was hoping for an easy fix. It was almost destined for New Paris Tractor Parts but they closed.It would have been knocked in the head there for sure

[@kdw75]

What state are you in?

[@roberthocking9138]

It might cost you another $20,000, is it worth it, ? what would the 5020 be worth restored and with a paint job ?

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

You want a job working on my 730 diesel? It's pumping oil from the hydraulics to the crankcase, I think it needs split and I'm to crippled up to do it anymore. I can't find anyone to do it... LOL

[@travisvolf1804]

Check out south sask farmer's channel he has a nice 5020, and a 5010 open station tractors

[@timdwyer8004]

Much rather see the tractor saved instead of making one single plow day. As long as $10k of repairs makes sense for you.

[@KesslerGrainfarms]

Do you know anything about a Carbon capture pipeline going thru your area Summit Carbon capture is the project name going to ND

[@timhodny8665]

nice but to much money

[@scottrooker3423]

Engine time

[@KesslerGrainfarms]

good video we are in the middle of the same thing on a DD15 Detroit 2015 Freightliner semi have been putting video together on it if you get time check or our you tube we are making on the Freightliner looking for some ideas on how to make our channel more informative kessler grain farms

[@robertsumma9157]

Time for a 318

[@randybedker1584]

If you're going to do it might as well do it right and you'll have a good tractor for a long time.

[@Bill-xc8le]

I love the tractor, but by the time you over haul the engine and fix everything else you mentioned, I dont think its gonna make since money wise to fix it.

[@madisonwireman]

So sad

[@timhodny8665]

get a 6030

[@johnnyholland8765]

Please don't trash that engine. That tractor is worth fixing right. As far as the money I just sank 6000.00 in the engine of my 2020 and it is a four cylinder. If it were mine I would bite the bullet and fix it then you know what you have. Mine started as an in frame and turned into an out of tractor total rebuild of the whole engine. Injector pump new injectors head completely redone clutch everything. For the money I spent no way could you replace that tractor with a new one or even a good used one. When you have time fix it right. If you love that old iron as much as I think you do or seem to anyway then fix it. You won't be sorry...

[@ashleythompson5550]

Dont ruin 5020 with dozer please

[@kennetjwettstein7895]

If you do last talk anymore work your video to be a lot better

[@joshbutterfass5251]

If you don’t have time for projects like that why do you even own them

[@dirtgrainsteel]

Because I can

[@user-gk4cx5zt7m]

Why are you fixing it at your shop by not your dad's shop

[@Bill-xc8le]

You got hacked

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

He got control of the channel back today

[@windzer]

U GOT HACKED!!!!!!

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Yes he did but he just got control of his account again

[@martinwilliams598]

What’s mONSEY crap is it my phone

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

He got hacked but it’s fixed now and he is in control of the account again

[@martinwilliams598]

@@scrotiemcboogerballs1981 it’s great news for the lad he works hard, and I love his videos.All the best from the UK.

[@timfogle7337]

Anything worth doing is worth doing right bro. Great vids keep it up👍👍👍

[@Thecowboy1950]

Sounds like you got a drop that tractor off at Gastonia and let them rebuild it if you don’t have the time then should be under warranty