Rare John Deere Tractor! 1 of 73! Made in 1972!

[@geraldgiles388]

My Dad bought a 1972 4020 Diesel back in 1973. My brother has it now. Still looks great, very reliable and able to do a days work today.

[@tmonteIH]

It’s shocking how many are still out there working everyday.

[@ericmelton607]

What a beautiful 3020!!!! Growing up, my big farming neighbors, they had a 3010 diesel and one gas, wide fronts. I spent many hours on both, these were the tractors that mostly operated the balers, my friends grew about 200 acres of straight alfalfa, about the same in mixed hay, and 2-300 acres of straw from barley and wheat production, They also grew about 100 acres of Rye of long rye straw, for the high end horse industry, they actually are still farming there in central New Jersey horse and farm country. Both of the 3010's were great to operate, almost never had any issues, except I remember one time the transmission shifter jammed or something when I got on the main road, and would not go into any gear!! One of my favorite jobs on the 3010 was pulling a four row rear mounted cultivator to chisel in fertilizer for side dressing corn, the secret was to never look back once you got going, you always look forward and go as fast as you can drive!!! I am sure the Green magazine folks in Bee, Nebraska could give you alot more data on that tractor and numbers ever produced. Good luck selling, I wish I could afford to buy this, but it will bring alot of cash I am sure!!!

[@Husker3435]

Yessir, tires are a perfect fit, she is a darlin’ you never disappoint hoss. What a gem!🇺🇸

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks. I like to think I’ve got a good eye for tractors.

[@richardnorthern6945]

Extraordinary 3020 gas nice barn find 😮needs the double stack front weights

[@tmonteIH]

I don’t disagree. Even a single stack would help.

[@sethb775]

My grandad had a 3020 … it wasn’t the biggest tractor but I always loved the way it looked with duals on it.

[@tmonteIH]

Dualed up 3020 would definitely have a good look.

[@realmongo7565]

Great looking 3020!

[@tmonteIH]

It sure is!

[@gregrhodes8451]

Sweet tractor buddy

[@tmonteIH]

Thank you.

[@davidkimmel5153]

Great. Find. 😊

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks!

[@nathanalmond8280]

Nice looking tractor.

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks 👍

[@nathanalmond8280]

@@tmonteIH I'm a red man myself also but I have ran all brands and I have had a few John Deere tractors through the years but I have all red ones now.

[@derrickzenner9300]

Never knew about the axle. Love originals.

[@tmonteIH]

One of those important details the green underwear guys will really beat you up over.

[@johndeere1951a]

My cousin operates his 4020 daily , big round baler duty, his father bought it in the 70's, Hammondsport, NY. 💚

[@tmonteIH]

Very cool

[@kcoers]

Very nice!

[@Dudeya86]

She looks good for her age!

[@tmonteIH]

@@Dudeya86 yes it’s a well taken care of rig.

[@stevehetrick2676]

Very nice tractor 👍

[@tmonteIH]

@@stevehetrick2676 thanks.

[@StanleyHeinzelman]

The only problem with the 3020 gas !!!! She is awful thirsty, she will eat gas like there is no tomorrow!!!!! Great looking tractor, really nice !!

[@tmonteIH]

Keep the oil companies in business.

[@bl688]

Any gas tractor when under load they just drink ot down

[@larryklostermann5779]

Nice tractor

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks!

[@dlzastera]

Good find for green.

[@tmonteIH]

Could be much worse. Could’ve been a two cylinder.

[@weissfarms7680]

I have the same1972 but just a diesel model with loader and canopy they are very nice tractors

[@tmonteIH]

I agree. I’m a red guy but hard to complain about one.

[@weissfarms7680]

I agree but I like all brands as long as they perform like they should

[@bl688]

3020, 4020 72' powershifts bring premium price awesome tractors

[@tmonteIH]

Wish it was a powershift.

[@michaelspreckelson8270]

I have a 3020 diesel. 1967. It is very very fuel efficient

[@tmonteIH]

They are. Gassers are not.

[@danthurman9076]

That's a very clean 3020. I remember many of my neighbors had 3020 gas tractors but not sure the make year. Did you go to the Bob Gabeline estate sale ? His sale lasted a week if I remember correctly, lots of Green machines and a couple of barns full of restored antique cars and trucks. Southeast Iowa

[@tmonteIH]

Nope. I’m quite a ways from iowa.

[@Rodney-sf1mc]

Awesome...only thing I would want different is power shift....😊

[@tmonteIH]

@@Rodney-sf1mc you and everyone else.

[@dave.lawrence.3894]

Very nice... 😮😅

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks 😅

[@kevinsiedschlag429]

Good thing deere figured out how to make a diesel, gas tractors are so inconsistent, some never miss a beat, others won't run on a bet!!

[@tmonteIH]

100% agree with that. I’ve had a few great ones and a lot of bad it seems.

[@cassidymccoy9837]

Deere man's delight!

[@tmonteIH]

If you’re in to that sort of thing.

[@Corvacar]

You mean one of those Deere Guys that are so indoctrinated Deere that They will Bleed Green when They get the slightest injury ?

[@crusader777]

Wore out a early 3020 diesel yrs ago ,good tractor but they did have weak cranks in them , i know that from experience

[@tmonteIH]

That’s a common issue.

[@stevemccoy8138]

Sweet, I'm a red tractor guy myself. Ha.😊

[@tmonteIH]

I’m a red tractor guy too. But selling green tractors helps buy red.

[@Ham68229]

I had a 3010D, just curious, does your 3020 still have the 3rd reverse gear? My 3010D did, wished I had kept it, it was basically a 3020 after the overhaul that was done to it yrs ago.

[@tmonteIH]

No.

[@jameshoover-s3w]

Would it be nice to know what the serial number is I also have a 72 3020 that's very close to the end of production

[@tmonteIH]

I apologize for not getting that on video. Here is a link to the sale listing with the serial number photographed. www.territorialtrading.com/product-page/1972-john-deere-3020-gas-1-of-73

[@dcw1540]

What would sell it for? Thanks😊

[@tmonteIH]

Here's the listing: www.territorialtrading.com/product-page/1972-john-deere-3020-gas-1-of-73

[@toddgittins5692]

Nobody wanted a gas. Is it rare? Yes. There's a reason. Nice tractor!!!

[@tmonteIH]

Exactly

[@trevorfout4759]

May have been even lower production as a narrow front

[@tmonteIH]

@@trevorfout4759 or if you narrow it down synchro vs powershift.

[@curtiswolf313]

That's a nice 3020. I didn't know they made a front end like that. I thought from what you said in your other video it might be a powershift. They didn't make a lot of 3020 gas powershift either.

[@tmonteIH]

I wish they had differentiated how many of each transmission were built too. Would narrow it down further.

[@jamesmorrison1884]

You said the front end has been changed so its not original. You can take the tack apart dry it out and reseal i would have a great day.

[@tmonteIH]

@@jamesmorrison1884 well since I didn’t have the narrow front that was originally under it it made sense to put a proper 72 wide front underneath it. Better property that way instead of being a narrow front.

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Yes I agree it better with that front end. Nice looking tractor. What are you asking for it?

[@tmonteIH]

www.territorialtrading.com/product-page/1972-john-deere-3020-gas-1-of-73

[@ramshackleshack751]

My dads 1969 3020 gas has a front axle like that. Maybe his started as a narrow front and was switched. I know it has single clamping bolts.

[@Corvacar]

So, what do You expect that this Tractor will bring ? Fergieman

[@tmonteIH]

Hopefully plenty.

[@jimkavalier2831]

👍 for wrong color.....😂😂

[@tmonteIH]

Green turns into green money which becomes red tractors.

[@RickKreiter]

Reason they made very few is cuz it dosen't run

[@tmonteIH]

Well evidently some folks like them.

[@ryanlarsen436]

Nice sales pitch….you pieced it together and call it gold. $5k tractor

[@tmonteIH]

Who pissed in your cereal?

[@ryanlarsen436]

I love jd. Buts it’s a 3020 that a tractor jockey has.

[@tmonteIH]

@ and that tractor jockey sold it 3 months ago. Everyone makes a living a different way.

[@ryanlarsen436]

@@tmonteIH how much $?

[@tmonteIH]

@ a lot more than your $5000 kick in the nuts.

[@charlietanner6211]

just dont work it hard gas hogg

[@Man-cv5ws]

You need a yellow canopy it would really set the tractor off.

[@tmonteIH]

I don’t disagree but they don’t come CB esp.

[@tmonteIH]

Cheap

[@Man-cv5ws]

@@tmonteIH I know that’s right

[@BuckObenshain]

I own 3020d pwr shift hyd frnt drive srl number. 137323 what year mdl