Buying Advice John Deere 3020

[AKfish]

Note that he is asking an extra 2K for the loader which brings it to $7300.

That does change my level of skepticism... but only a fraction!

Many of the good, straight; "ready for the field" 3020's with loaders that I've looked at in the past 6 months have all been in the "asking" range of $12K.

I've got a soft spot for 3020's! They'd fit nearly every chore in my hay operation to the "T". And compared to the dollars/horsepower equation for the latest generation of tractors - they're a real bargain!

AKfish

 

[Bigfoot62]

. . . Many of the good, straight; "ready for the field" 3020's with loaders that I've looked at in the past 6 months have all been in the "asking" range of $12K. . .

AKfish

You need to remember, however, that you're in Alaska. EVERYTHING cost more up there. Isn't gas more than $5 per gallon?
I also seem to recall that you went back to the "lower 48" to buy your last tractor.

 

[AKfish]

You need to remember, however, that you're in Alaska. EVERYTHING cost more up there. Isn't gas more than $5 per gallon?
I also seem to recall that you went back to the "lower 48" to buy your last tractor.

Last 2 tractors..

Nope gas is around $4.25 on the highway system. Out in the Bush - it's just over $7.00/gallon! Diesel is hovering around $4.85 on the road - near $9.00 in the Bush.

There was a pretty clean looking 3020 on eBay a while back - think the "buy it now" was around $15K.

AKfish

 

[jenkinsph]

I'm looking at buying this 3020 with the loader, seems like a decent deal to me would like input from you guys that have owned or operated this tractor. I'm looking for a tractor mainly for handling hay and to pull a 6' to 8' disk, and shredding.

Did you go look at it? Curious what you decided.

 

[bmcqueen23]

Not yet the guy still has it though, I've been busy getting all my hay done. I should catch a break sometime this week

 

[Tx Jim]

bmcqueen23
Be sure and drive the tractor in every gear to check for shifting or slippage. Powershift trans are tough/almost indestructible trans but EXPENSIVE to rebuild if worn out. PS trans are excellent trans for loader work as they're the first hyd shuttle shift(no clutch pedal required). With the economy I think the 3020 price is inline.I also think tractors/equip on Tractor house & Machinery finder are over priced.

 

[Duffster]

We're talking really big, by today's tractor size.

Big? :laughing:

I had a 4020 and it would not go through my 10' shop doors.

Unless yours is special it should fit through any 10 foot door like our 4000 does.

 

[PoorPlowboy]

Big? :laughing:



Unless yours is special it should fit through any 10 foot door like our 4000 does.

That's what I was thinking, too. Wonder if his is setup as a highcropper?

 

[Chef Pa]

From the photos it looks like a standard row crop. I have a 3010 that's in the 6'-0"ish height at the hood. Add vertical exhaust/intake and I could see height being close with a 10' door. Some were also made with hinged extensions on the exhaust for that reason. Too short a pipe and you're sucking in exhaust when the wind is just right.

Greg

 

[Bigfoot62]

Big? :laughing:



Unless yours is special it should fit through any 10 foot door like our 4000 does.

Not the height, but the width. The axle shafts were about 10' 2" from end to end. BTW, my old 4020 came from the rice fields of south Louisiana, so it was pretty tall too. (rice & cane tires)