JD4020, how much interest is there?

[amato1969]

Need several for my 1975 era.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Drag mowers are pulled behind the tractor like this:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/kubota-buying-pricing/39892d1118634327-my-turn-new-l2800hst-672890-tractor-mower-field.jpg

They come in many shapes, but these are the most common:
http://static.fastline.com/assets/item/025/078/3cdc981d-e55d-408d-8e5f-473887cdbcf7.jpg

http://images.canadianlisted.com/nlarge/votex-mower-tractor-attachment-3000-lake-country_7936206.jpg

[wcfn100]

Depending on quality and price, I'd be in for 40-50 JD 4020s, but maybe not all at once.  IIRC need 16 just for one flat car load. 


Jason

[cfritschle]

It seems that they were produced from 1963-1972. Gotta love a website called "tractor data": http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/0/6/64-john-deere-4020.html

In N scale, no one is going to be able to tell the difference between a 4010 and 4020.  So, the tractor would work for those with a 1960 cutoff date.

And, I would also be in for a few, but be sure to make the rear tires so the direction of the tread is correct.  (You would need a separate master for each tire.)

Carter

[cfritschle]

I would be interested in a modern machine if produced.  The model discussed here is to old for my era, so I'd like to see a current model produced.

They would only be too old if you are going to use them as flatcar loads of new tractors.  As mentioned earlier, these tractors are very popular, and still very common in rural areas.   

TractorHouse.com has 9 pages of them.  http://www.tractorhouse.com/list/list.aspx?bcatid=464&Mdltxt=4020&mdlx=contains&Manu=JOHN+DEERE&FullText=john+deere+4020&ETID=1&byp=1

Carter

[Burlington Bob]

I think this would be a very popular item! I could use several and anyone with a rural section of layout dated from the 60's to today could use them.  On a modern farm they are popular "chore" tractors and many are used all over the country.

Another tractor that I would like to see made would be a replica of an International 560 or 806 or newer series (856, 866) tractors. 

Preferably, these would be offered as "wide front end" models rather than tricycle types.  Also, more 60's era trucks and cars!

[kalbert]

I'd think this would be pretty popular. An IH 1066 would be a hot item too I imagine.

[wcfn100]

If you do the 4020s I'll suggest to offer the different variations; narrow and wide (front wheel track), dual rear wheels and the factory cab all of which should be able to work off the same base model if designed for them ahead of time.  There were also front end loader attachments from JD and after market cabs along with of course,  the other farming attachments.


Jason

[jimmo]

If you do the 4020s I'll suggest to offer the different variations; narrow and wide (front wheel track), dual rear wheels and the factory cab all of which should be able to work off the same base model if designed for them ahead of time.  There were also front end loader attachments from JD and after market cabs along with of course,  the other farming attachments.


Jason

I figured on some variation in the wheel configurations but this is the point where the project suddenly becomes overwhelming. Considering that most of the add-ons are spindly little parts in seemingly endless varieties, one has to wonder where to draw the line on options. Perhaps another inquiry as to the most requested options would be in order.

For the time being, I think that there's enough interest for me to begin to explore the possibilities of making the basic tractor and once that's a success, we'll look into all that other stuff. Bear with me folks, I'm no DKS.

It's a process...

[Kisatchie]

For the time being, I think that there's enough interest for me to begin to explore the possibilities of making the basic tractor...

The basic tractor is all I'm looking for. I want to use them for flatcar loads.


Hmm... do they use
tractors on banana
plantations...?

[wcfn100]

one has to wonder where to draw the line on options.

Done.

 

If you do the 4020s I'll suggest to offer the different variations; narrow and wide (front wheel track), dual rear wheels and the factory cab all of which should be able to work off the same base model if designed for them ahead of time. 

I'm assuming these will be unpainted.  So a factory cab could come much later as an etched part.

But IMO the narrow and wide front and dual rears should be considered.


Jason

[jimmo]

I'm assuming these will be unpainted.  So a factory cab could come much later as an etched part.
Jason

As I stated earlier, they will be resin cast in appropriate colors or grey for those wanting to paint their models.

I like the idea of an etched cab later on. At this time I don't have a source for etched parts.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Jim, might I suggest the wide track version? They were more popular than the narrow "V" front wheels and would not overlap Athearn's DJ products that were "V" style.

[wcfn100]

Jim, might I suggest the wide track version? They were more popular than the narrow "V" front wheels..

I don't think I've ever found production numbers.  Where did you get that from?

Jason

[cfritschle]

I don't think I've ever found production numbers.  Where did you get that from?

Jason

Jason,

In Idaho, almost every farmer that had a narrow front or single front wheel for their John Deere row crop tractors from the 1960s also had the wide front axle to replace it when the tractor was being used for something other than cultivating.  In other words, I doubt that you will find any production numbers because the front axles were interchangeable.  If you look at what is available today, single front axle and roller front axles are extremely rare on the 4010s and 4020s.

Carter