Mace Canute
Elite Member
I went and bought another tractor today, a John Deere 3020 diesel. It's old, ugly and needs some doctoring...just like me! 
I did it again...
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square1
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The 3020 has been one of my favorite tractors since my uncle brought twins home back in the mid 1960s
I think it was my first encounter with diesel. I love the lines of their biuld. You've made a wonderful selection.
I think it was my first encounter with diesel. I love the lines of their biuld. You've made a wonderful selection
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bindian
Super Member
Mace,
Now you know it didn't happen unless you include photos!
hugs, Brandi
Now you know it didn't happen unless you include photos!
hugs, Brandi
300UGUY
Super Member
I like tractors like that too. I guess for the same reasons...I went and bought another tractor today, a John Deere 3020 diesel. It's old, ugly and needs some doctoring...just like me!
Rotax
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Good job! Hey Mace I will be up in toon town this week! Going to get my new to me skid steer there.
jenkinsph
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I went and bought another tractor today, a John Deere 3020 diesel. It's old, ugly and needs some doctoring...just like me!
Nice, definitely one of my favorite tractors. My dad had a narrow front 3020 syncro diesel in the late sixties, never had a problem with it. A few years later we both bought 4020 diesels, my dad got a new PS wide front 1972 and I bought a 1968 syncro wide front. Often wish I still had one of these.
I am amazed at the prices these tractors bring today. A good candidate for a restoration from what I see.
I went and bought another tractor today, a John Deere 3020 diesel. It's old, ugly and needs some doctoring...just like me!
I can see from your smiley that you are Green too !
That sounds like a fun project - we need in-shop pics please !
Rgds, D.
AKfish
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One of my "all-time" best tractors, too! Congrats! I figured I was gonna duplicate having a 3020 when I bought a cab, 5075M. Nope, it's not the same... The 3020 had more low-end grunt!
Let's have a look-see..
AKfish
Let's have a look-see..
AKfish
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Mace Canute
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I'd post pics but I don't have a camera. Heck, I don't even have a cell phone...
polo1665
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I don't believe you.
How'd ya take that "selfie" for your avatar if you don't have a camera?
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Mace Canute
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Poopdeck Pappy
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I have a good amount of seat time on a 3020 and a 4020 from back in my earlier years on the farm. Those were great tractors and would pull just darned near anything. They were built to last forever and would be my number 1 choice for restoration.
How about posting some "before" pics so we can more fully appreciate the "after" pics when you're done?
How about posting some "before" pics so we can more fully appreciate the "after" pics when you're done?
bindian
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Rotax
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You are living my dream! I wish I didn't need a cell but I have to have one with my job
. I hate having to sleep with it beside my bed, wondering if I will get a phone call in the middle of the night to go to work....Patches
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You are living my dream! I wish I didn't need a cell but I have to have one with my job
It isn't just cells that cause that problem; back in the 70's/80's I didn't have a cell(and still don't), but had a land line beside the bed for that very reason, night time misery calls
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Mace Canute
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1850s? Not quite that far back in time! :laughing: I'm not a techno geek; I don't have a desire to have every gadget going but I do like some of them...for example I'd hate to not have a computer now and I like modern dentistry and health care. I'd be dead without the later!
