I've never seen a 4020 Gas tractor. I picked up on it when I saw the spark plugs. I thought they were all diesels. You learn something every day. xxxxxxx
They were popular too. Mid '60s a lot hadn't switched to diesel equipment, still wanted everything gas.We had a couple gas to go with the several diesel, nearly identical in the work they did, just slightly more maintenance with gas due to plugs, points, less hours for the oil. As a boy then I was one of those that worked everything to it's limit. Something was said to be a 5 bottom, I had a 6-7 on it. 4020 gas is the reason I got an uncle to switch to Deere from Case, he was the odd one out in the family farming business. Always bragging his 930 or 1030 could outdo any Deere below one of the center swivels. Told him to pick a Deere he wanted to put the 930 against. He picked out the 4020 diesel and I told nah, I'd do it with the gas. He backed to his 6 bottom, told him to pull to the 8. It pulled it but it worked harder than it should be. I hooked and down the field I went, a 11 year old full of piss and vinegar just out did my 6'7" 300lb uncle, and he couldn't whup me for it.
Back in the early 60s, i used to ride on a new 4010 diesel when i was around 9 yrs old, through the yrs i have operated the 4010, the 4020, 4000, and my all time favorite is the 4440, i have 60 acres i own and my two tractors are a 1944 Farmall M, and a 1948 Allis wd, talk about going back in time. i was born in 1954. i love your old tractors and watching you do farm stuff.
We had three 4020 on our farm when I was growing up. I spent a lot of my teen years plowing and cultivating on a 4020. Great tractor, my brother still has one of them. No Auto steer, no cab, an umbrella if you were lucky! Great memories for me!
was the exhaust vertical pipe right in your face irritating, seems like noise and fumes might get the best of all of us on that thing. What was your opinion of the design?
@@dabneyoffermein595 Have you noticed the position of nearly every tractors' exhaust? Very seldom were you going directly in the wind, and even then the exhaust pressure pushed everything 5-8 feet above your head unless you were putting around a barn lot. Living on a very large row crop, cattle, hay farm I doubt if I went 30 days a year without sitting on a tractor or powered equipment, don't even remember having fumes in my face.
That's the model JD that I learned how to drive on in 78. I once fell asleep while planting peanuts on it and woke up in the ditch, it was all good after some minor repairs! Glad to see y'all fixing it up!!!
Just to add my 2 cents.....the battery should have a hold down clamp becuase a lead acid battery will have are reduced life if allowed to bounce around. Also consider adding a roll-over frame as it seems from the videos at least the tractor has a high center of gravity.
When I lived in Jersey, I used to take a run up to Lancaster County in PA to the tractor pulls. I've seen a few of these up there. My favorite was an old one longer. The rebuild was fantastic. It got me started rebuilding old Ford tractors. The first was a 7N, then did an 801 power Master. The chances of this turning over is very remote on their farm. It has one heck of a tire span
Where's the hill on their place to turn it over on? Fluid tires make it hard to do even if you want with the width. We used them on river bottoms and on the ridge hills off the bottoms.
Love the 4020! It's a classic. I spent countless hours driving one during my teen years back in the 60's. Ours was a diesel. It drove so nice, I loved it. Thanks for bringing back some awesome memories. Glad you found one.😊❤
Open station tractors were the thing back in the day. I spent many hours on them. They were affordable and we could work on them ourselves. Even though that tractor is 60 yrs old its still going strong. My fav was the 6030.
I love it Laura, a big build-up starting the tractor and nothing happens. You could have left that bit out, but no, Laura shows all the ups and downs. Love to you all from Mike. ❤
Recommendation to put weights on the front end and consider adding seat or safety belts and rollover bar per dealer recommendation on the 4020. I envision you'll use it with mower for ditches, and if ever pull anything "stuck" etc. safety is paramount, especially since your experience is with tractors with cabs. Coming from someone who had relative die in farm tractor rollover incident. Looking forward to seeing it painted JD green & yellow. On our family farm growing up we had 4020 that was originally purchased new and did field work, then became the farm "yard" tractor like your usage will be. It was re-built 2 or 3 times! Miss playing on the big green toys!
I learnt to plow on one of those - couldn't reach the pedals so had to stand and drive.... Our yard and trailer tractors were a mix of Fergesons and IHs.... Good memories - Thanks Laura....
That "new" tractor is going to be a great addition to the farm. It is the perfect size to do those certain jobs that brings the intimacy back to farming that might be missed with the efficiency that is demanded to remain profitable. Besides it's very satisfying to work with the simplicity of these old mechines. This has got me back to getting my old Oliver back in order, God bless you and your family.
At 626 I might suggest putting in a wood spacer to keep the battery case from rubbing thru on the bolts that protrude and possibly adding a clamp. All aside a great job for a new battery box & step!
Hola desde México!!! Mi padre compró un 4020 nuevo, aquí en México, en abril de 1968, un estupendo tractor!!! Aún lo conservamos, un tractor construido para durar, mi padre ya falleció.... creó que siempre estimo su JD 4020.
Nice job love to see old Iron running because jumping that starter in case in gear great videos now you need to plow 20acres with that to truly feel the power😊
Back in the 70's I worked for a Kansas wheat farmer during High School. He had a box scraper just like the one you have. I usually don't comment but consider adding some weight to the axel to help it from skipping around.
I thank you for sharing your life with us. I always wanted to see how a farm work and for me being 70 years young I always been driving down Highway 70 see the dust in the distance and not see what you were doing now I know.
I grew up cotton farming in the 90s. My favorite tractor -- even with the "newer" tractors we had was the 4020. It's great to see you guys bringing this machine back.
Love the sound of the ol' 4020 engine, brings back memories of the one on my grandpa's farm that my dad bought when he retired, he and my brother still have it and even had the local high school do restoration on bunch of it as a shop class project!
My first big field job, when I was about 11 - 12 years old (in the mid-70s), was to mow one of our 100 acre fields with a JD 4020 and a 5 or 6 foot wide mower. It was a real sense of accomplishment. It seemed like I drove around that field for at least 2-1/2 days before I could see any progress. That was my training tractor, before moving up to the Caterpillar D4 and the Case 2670. I'm 59 now.
The old girl sounds sweet, tractor doesn't sound too bad either !! Seriously you have all done well bringing these old machines back to life. They deserve to work, not rot away in a corner somewhere. I bet it Grandpa is watching and well proud. Cheers, Poth
Awesome that you got it all working! Box scraper needs some weight over the blade, maybe some railroad iron painted the same color? And the battery holder needs a proper hold down for the battery. 2 pieces of 1/4" all thread and a 1"x3/4" piece of solid wood could do it....👍👍
Hi Laura & Grant. I believe I have told you before that I am 75 and have a JD 3020 that was built the same time as your 4020. Since I only have 20 acres it is my absolute everything tractor from plowing & disking the fields, cutting & raking & running my small square baler to feed the horses. Now the children are grown & gone, but my 25 year old Grandson wants to come in Nov. for a visit & my 3020 like your 4020 needs a lot of attention so that my Grandson won't be disappointed. Thank you for the fix-up video. It will get me going to fix up my 3020.
1965, go figure. They just don't make 'em like they used to. mechanically sound and uncomplicated. Love the 4020. Little fancier than the old McCormack M, with the close, little front wheels Growing up, my buddies and I would pick rocks and haul bales for an old farmer, in the summer, this thing was an antique back then. Built to last. LOL. Very cool. You guys are "Livin The Dream" Love the videos, keep them coming.
We had a 4020 absolutely the best tractor we had. We used to pull a Oliver drag type cotton stripper in Central Texas back in the 70s and 80s. We sold it for more than what we bought
I loved the 4020s. They were a great tractor and the first of the “New” John Deere. The whole 1010, 2010, 3010, 4010, and 5010 series were great. Transformed Deere.
The wife catches me with tears on my cheeks watching some of your videos. It is because that 4020 really hits me in the feels and she has now figured out why. It just comes up so often in the farm history of the Mid-West. That lame cab was still better than nothing though.
The 4020 to me is probably the best all-around tractor ever built by anyone I've got a friend that his father bought a few of them new,and still use them to this day. Just rebuild as necessary and keep on working
I gotta say you and Grant got that tractor up and running I didn’t think it was possible. But U2 did a great job the tractor sounds great well have a fun time using it he made the right choice.
Thank you forgot to mention I love your cat Pepper. She is so cute and she followed you everywhere she’s got all the attention she’ll ever need. This is what my cat does her name is Daisy Jane I named her after the song by America which I’m sure you know who America is well again thank you see you next time.
My uncle had a 3020 and some smaller Fords, Dad had an 8N and then a 1966 Ford 4000. This brings back a lotta memories of some good ol' tractors! Laura, Grant, Gage, and Pepper, keep working hard and having fun! 🚜 🐈⬛
Hey Laura Farms my name is Mike and I love the old trackers remember me of old days. Keep up the amazing videos. You and Grant or the best love you guys ❤❤
This bring back good memories for me.. I have the privilege of Driving one of these brand new when I was around 9 years old, we used to call it the big 40 back them.. :)
I have a 83 year old fellow who worked on those old tractors doing my 64 3020, clutch, supply hydraulic pump , plus a bunch of oil leaks. Shoud be up and running in a week .
I'm 64 and remember my grandparents farm the farmer always used the 4020 for everything. Not only him but my uncle as well. Love the sound, would listen to that putt putt noise all day and many nights too.
Feisty Pepper wanting some tractor affection ❤️ Battery Bandit 😵💫 I love the 4020 and scraper. Good restoration job! It reminds me of my work with a Massey Ferguson tractor with scraper I used in 1973-4 to prepare lots for home building. Feels so good to be on a tractor 😊
Wow! What a fantastic job of saving and restoring that old tractor. I have thoroughly enjoyed your journey in farming. It took about a year, but as of today I have watched every one of your videos. You have taught me so much about farming and the agricultural community. Thank you so much for taking the time, energy and love to develop and produce these videos. Also, thank you for allowing us into your day to day life from maintaining pivots, getting engaged and married, the love you have for your grandfather as well as your family, and the humorous antics between you and Grant. It is the highlight of my week when I get to watch a new Laura Farms video. Oh, and I enjoyed the videos so much, I'm starting back at the beginning and re-watching them all over again.🙂
Great video it was so rewarding to hear you reflect on your grandpa and what he did and now for you to get to do the same thing. How special a man he must have been.
hey that's one of the tractors my grandpa had. Some of my best memories growing up in the 70s / 80's were us the "city slickers from California" going back to the midwest every few summers and staying for 3 months on the farm. Can't believe my grandpa let me drive his fairly new tractor with the cab when i was around 10 years old all by myself after only a 2 minute lesson.
The 4020 was one of best tractors john deere ever made enjoy her ❤
I've never seen a 4020 Gas tractor. I picked up on it when I saw the spark plugs. I thought they were all diesels. You learn something every day.
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They were popular too. Mid '60s a lot hadn't switched to diesel equipment, still wanted everything gas.We had a couple gas to go with the several diesel, nearly identical in the work they did, just slightly more maintenance with gas due to plugs, points, less hours for the oil. As a boy then I was one of those that worked everything to it's limit. Something was said to be a 5 bottom, I had a 6-7 on it.
4020 gas is the reason I got an uncle to switch to Deere from Case, he was the odd one out in the family farming business. Always bragging his 930 or 1030 could outdo any Deere below one of the center swivels. Told him to pick a Deere he wanted to put the 930 against. He picked out the 4020 diesel and I told nah, I'd do it with the gas. He backed to his 6 bottom, told him to pull to the 8. It pulled it but it worked harder than it should be. I hooked and down the field I went, a 11 year old full of piss and vinegar just out did my 6'7" 300lb uncle, and he couldn't whup me for it.
I thought they were all diesel ad well noticed when she showed plugs lol
Made a propane version also
One of my best friends in high school used to have a gas. Did custom work to help pay for college
I drove a 1966 4020 many many hours in my life. I kind of miss those days.
Back in the early 60s, i used to ride on a new 4010 diesel when i was around 9 yrs old, through the yrs i have operated the 4010, the 4020, 4000, and my all time favorite is the 4440, i have 60 acres i own and my two tractors are a 1944 Farmall M, and a 1948 Allis wd, talk about going back in time. i was born in 1954. i love your old tractors and watching you do farm stuff.
11:51 🤣🤣 It never gets old!!
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You and Grant did a lot of hard work just to restore that old girl. Pepper is so adorable!💖😻
Grant is a NOTORIOUS BATTERY BANDIT…..I think more a PIRATE! You guys are entertaining and educational. Love your content!
We had three 4020 on our farm when I was growing up. I spent a lot of my teen years plowing and cultivating on a 4020. Great tractor, my brother still has one of them. No Auto steer, no cab, an umbrella if you were lucky! Great memories for me!
How about the fender radio to go with the umbrella?
was the exhaust vertical pipe right in your face irritating, seems like noise and fumes might get the best of all of us on that thing. What was your opinion of the design?
@@dabneyoffermein595 Have you noticed the position of nearly every tractors' exhaust?
Very seldom were you going directly in the wind, and even then the exhaust pressure pushed everything 5-8 feet above your head unless you were putting around a barn lot.
Living on a very large row crop, cattle, hay farm I doubt if I went 30 days a year without sitting on a tractor or powered equipment, don't even remember having fumes in my face.
@@Ray56z AH, ok, thanks , sounds like a non-issue. thanks again so much!!!
That's the model JD that I learned how to drive on in 78. I once fell asleep while planting peanuts on it and woke up in the ditch, it was all good after some minor repairs! Glad to see y'all fixing it up!!!
I am betting people think that is unbelievable, but it can happen. I found myself nodding off while brush hogging.
Hey! My name is Mike and I'm an old guy too. Also over 59 and still running strong. Kinda. Sorta.
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Cough. Cough, sputter, Y'all a bunch of kids. Shuffle, fall. I'm 73 and still limping right along. Stumble, trip. 🥸
I know the feeling…
59...LOL You're just a kid!
@@Captain-Max Kids.....
Just to add my 2 cents.....the battery should have a hold down clamp becuase a lead acid battery will have are reduced life if allowed to bounce around. Also consider adding a roll-over frame as it seems from the videos at least the tractor has a high center of gravity.
When I lived in Jersey, I used to take a run up to Lancaster County in PA to the tractor pulls. I've seen a few of these up there. My favorite was an old one longer. The rebuild was fantastic. It got me started rebuilding old Ford tractors. The first was a 7N, then did an 801 power Master. The chances of this turning over is very remote on their farm. It has one heck of a tire span
Where's the hill on their place to turn it over on? Fluid tires make it hard to do even if you want with the width. We used them on river bottoms and on the ridge hills off the bottoms.
Love the 4020! It's a classic. I spent countless hours driving one during my teen years back in the 60's. Ours was a diesel. It drove so nice, I loved it. Thanks for bringing back some awesome memories. Glad you found one.😊❤
Open station tractors were the thing back in the day. I spent many hours on them. They were affordable and we could work on them ourselves. Even though that tractor is 60 yrs old its still going strong. My fav was the 6030.
Very cool. I farm with my parents. We currently have 3 4020s all diesel. Enjoy your new tractor
I love it Laura, a big build-up starting the tractor and nothing happens. You could have left that bit out, but no, Laura shows all the ups and downs.
Love to you all from Mike. ❤
Awesome job on the 4020. Runs soooo much better. 🙂😊😀
The 4020 is a great project for a good tractor for home use. At some point, a fresh paint job will really make it shine.
I like the little slap there. Check it out. 😂
Love Grant. Big ole Happy Dude. I love to see Gage grow as a farmer.
Recommendation to put weights on the front end and consider adding seat or safety belts and rollover bar per dealer recommendation on the 4020. I envision you'll use it with mower for ditches, and if ever pull anything "stuck" etc. safety is paramount, especially since your experience is with tractors with cabs. Coming from someone who had relative die in farm tractor rollover incident. Looking forward to seeing it painted JD green & yellow. On our family farm growing up we had 4020 that was originally purchased new and did field work, then became the farm "yard" tractor like your usage will be. It was re-built 2 or 3 times! Miss playing on the big green toys!
I learnt to plow on one of those - couldn't reach the pedals so had to stand and drive.... Our yard and trailer tractors were a mix of Fergesons and IHs.... Good memories - Thanks Laura....
It's nice to see an old 4020 getting some love. That cat is something else 😅
That "new" tractor is going to be a great addition to the farm. It is the perfect size to do those certain jobs that brings the intimacy back to farming that might be missed with the efficiency that is demanded to remain profitable. Besides it's very satisfying to work with the simplicity of these old mechines. This has got me back to getting my old Oliver back in order, God bless you and your family.
Brought the tractor back to life. Cool. Thanks for sharing.
I have a 1965 tractor .Massey Ferguson 180 with a 55 horse Perkins . A beast.
My Brother works for Unverferth Mfg here in Ohio. He's in charge of Continuous Improvement. He's also an industrial welder.
At 626 I might suggest putting in a wood spacer to keep the battery case from rubbing thru on the bolts that protrude and possibly adding a clamp. All aside a great job for a new battery box & step!
Good job on the 4020. It looks and sounds great as does the graderbox.
Awesome! Glad y'all got that old 4020 and gave it some TLC. My dad still has the 3020 that my grandad bought back in the day.
I have about 75 farm toys from that era. One of which is your tractor. My brother and I had to have a complete working farm with all the implements.
Hola desde México!!! Mi padre compró un 4020 nuevo, aquí en México, en abril de 1968, un estupendo tractor!!! Aún lo conservamos, un tractor construido para durar, mi padre ya falleció.... creó que siempre estimo su JD 4020.
Great job you two on the 4020 and the driveway. You know Grampa is looking down at the two of you and just smiling because he is so proud you.
Nice job love to see old Iron running because jumping that starter in case in gear great videos now you need to plow 20acres with that to truly feel the power😊
Back in the 70's I worked for a Kansas wheat farmer during High School. He had a box scraper just like the one you have. I usually don't comment but consider adding some weight to the axel to help it from skipping around.
I thank you for sharing your life with us. I always wanted to see how a farm work and for me being 70 years young I always been driving down Highway 70 see the dust in the distance and not see what you were doing now I know.
Good life for your family and the black cat is a real TV star. I hope for good videos and strength for the new farming season and good weather too!
I grew up cotton farming in the 90s. My favorite tractor -- even with the "newer" tractors we had was the 4020. It's great to see you guys bringing this machine back.
So happy for you @ Grant on this tractor restoration. Nice team work, y'all.
Love the sound of the ol' 4020 engine, brings back memories of the one on my grandpa's farm that my dad bought when he retired, he and my brother still have it and even had the local high school do restoration on bunch of it as a shop class project!
I love how excited y'all are to use the old iron. Keep up the great content.
nice work guy and with Pepper she just wants as much love and pets as you can give her because she loves you guys
You film all year, so I always think of the first day of planting as being the start of a new season. Really looking forward to it.
God bless you, Grant and family. I know it doesn't look as good but you need a roll bar for that tractor. 🙏✝️🇺🇸
My first big field job, when I was about 11 - 12 years old (in the mid-70s), was to mow one of our 100 acre fields with a JD 4020 and a 5 or 6 foot wide mower. It was a real sense of accomplishment. It seemed like I drove around that field for at least 2-1/2 days before I could see any progress. That was my training tractor, before moving up to the Caterpillar D4 and the Case 2670. I'm 59 now.
Your paddock (field) was as big as our dairy farm ☺
Brings back memories. I plowed a lot of acres with a 4020 Diesel and a 3 bottom plow growing up on a small farm in Idaho in the 60's.
Love cars,trucks and tractors from the 50s thru the 80s!!
My dad had a 4020 back in the early 70s, it was a great tractor. 🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇
Oh ya! Looking good!! Thanks for taking us around the farm!
Johnny Pops!😊
The old girl sounds sweet, tractor doesn't sound too bad either !! Seriously you have all done well bringing these old machines back to life. They deserve to work, not rot away in a corner somewhere. I bet it Grandpa is watching and well proud.
Cheers, Poth
Cool. Now you need an 8' patio umbrella for hot sunny days.
Hello everyone great vidéo laura
Great old school tractor Great power bye john deere
O LOVE 😍 ❤❤THAT 4020 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR
16:23 This is Pepper’s 😻way of saying, “Nothing but love ❤️ for you world 🌎!”
Nice tractor! Great job restoring that beast.
Awesome that you got it all working! Box scraper needs some weight over the blade, maybe some railroad iron painted the same color? And the battery holder needs a proper hold down for the battery. 2 pieces of 1/4" all thread and a 1"x3/4" piece of solid wood could do it....👍👍
Great job Laura and Grant loved it now it is history the yard tractor from the past thank you
Great job on the box scraper Guys...really impressed how well it works..And always fun seeing pepper...You can see she loves the farm life😊
Restoring equipment you will use on your own farm is the best project. I had to like this video. Maybe others will too.
worked on my Uncles farm back in the 70's, drove the heck out of the 4020!
Love the older tractors
Nice work, sounds like it's running great!
Hello Laura and Grant! Thank you for all your entertaining this old man in CT.
CT here as well. Westport.
CT here as well, Madison. Great restoration Grant & Laura! I am very impressed with all you two have and continue to accomplish!
Hi Laura & Grant. I believe I have told you before that I am 75 and have a JD 3020 that was built the same time as your 4020. Since I only have 20 acres it is my absolute everything tractor from plowing & disking the fields, cutting & raking & running my small square baler to feed the horses. Now the children are grown & gone, but my 25 year old Grandson wants to come in Nov. for a visit & my 3020 like your 4020 needs a lot of attention so that my Grandson won't be disappointed. Thank you for the fix-up video. It will get me going to fix up my 3020.
1965, go figure. They just don't make 'em like they used to.
mechanically sound and uncomplicated.
Love the 4020. Little fancier than the old McCormack M, with the close, little front wheels
Growing up, my buddies and I would pick rocks and haul bales for an old farmer, in the summer, this thing was an antique back then.
Built to last. LOL. Very cool.
You guys are "Livin The Dream"
Love the videos, keep them coming.
So strange to see stuff on your REAL channel instead of all the jerks that STEAL your content! It's refreshing!
We had a 4020 absolutely the best tractor we had. We used to pull a Oliver drag type cotton stripper in Central Texas back in the 70s and 80s. We sold it for more than what we bought
I loved the 4020s. They were a great tractor and the first of the “New” John Deere. The whole 1010, 2010, 3010, 4010, and 5010 series were great. Transformed Deere.
Great video, love the lifestyle aspect and hard work. Many folks need this positive energy today.
The wife catches me with tears on my cheeks watching some of your videos. It is because that 4020 really hits me in the feels and she has now figured out why. It just comes up so often in the farm history of the Mid-West. That lame cab was still better than nothing though.
The 4020 to me is probably the best all-around tractor ever built by anyone
I've got a friend that his father bought a few of them new,and still use them to this day.
Just rebuild as necessary and keep on working
Love the sound of the old John Deere, Nice job keeping it running.
Great job on restoring the box scraper, looks great and works well.
Nice job on getting the 4020 running well and happy.
Pepper is just so happy.
I really hope you have it professionally painted, and all new stickers put back on it.
love that old tractor have a good day
Nice to see old machinery coming back into use again...Making a lovely job too...Stay safe and see you on the next one
Thanks for inviting me along. It was fun! 🙃
Nice to see the 4020 at work. We have a 56 JD 320 that's been in the family since new. Still works as good as ever.
WoW Laura. Season 5 soon come 👻 Thanx for sharing ...
You are a hard working woman . I enjoy watching you work on your farm with Grant .
Great video kid keep them coming you do a great job have a great day be safe.
GREAT TO SEE PEOPLE STILL INTERESTED IN FARMING AND RANCHING BUT ALSO FIXING UP OLD TRACTORS AND OTHER THINGS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
I gotta say you and Grant got that tractor up and running I didn’t think it was possible. But U2 did a great job the tractor sounds great well have a fun time using it he made the right choice.
Thank you forgot to mention I love your cat Pepper. She is so cute and she followed you everywhere she’s got all the attention she’ll ever need. This is what my cat does her name is Daisy Jane I named her after the song by America which I’m sure you know who America is well again thank you see you next time.
😁👍👍Fantastic ! Jonny runs as smooth as fresh churned butta . thanks
4020 a tractor I grew up with and planted a lot of corn with. Back when we had to drive a 100 acre field+
My uncle had a 3020 and some smaller Fords, Dad had an 8N and then a 1966 Ford 4000. This brings back a lotta memories of some good ol' tractors! Laura, Grant, Gage, and Pepper, keep working hard and having fun! 🚜 🐈⬛
Hey Laura Farms my name is Mike and I love the old trackers remember me of old days. Keep up the amazing videos. You and Grant or the best love you guys ❤❤
This bring back good memories for me.. I have the privilege of Driving one of these brand new when I was around 9 years old,
we used to call it the big 40 back them.. :)
Awesome job!!! I love seeing old tractors from my youth run again!! Wishing y’all success in the upcoming season!!!
I have a 83 year old fellow who worked on those old tractors doing my 64 3020, clutch, supply hydraulic pump , plus a bunch of oil leaks. Shoud be up and running in a week .
Love all your videos and things that you and Grant get into ❤
I'm 64 and remember my grandparents farm the farmer always used the 4020 for everything. Not only him but my uncle as well. Love the sound, would listen to that putt putt noise all day and many nights too.
Love the sun 🌞 👓 glasses 😎
Pepper just makes my day every time!! Love you guys!!
If Laura could bottle that trick of telling Pepper it's time to get off the tractor it'd pay for a re-paint of the old JD 🐱🚜 🎨
Feisty Pepper wanting some tractor affection ❤️ Battery Bandit 😵💫 I love the 4020 and scraper. Good restoration job! It reminds me of my work with a Massey Ferguson tractor with scraper I used in 1973-4 to prepare lots for home building. Feels so good to be on a tractor 😊
Wow! What a fantastic job of saving and restoring that old tractor. I have thoroughly enjoyed your journey in farming. It took about a year, but as of today I have watched every one of your videos. You have taught me so much about farming and the agricultural community. Thank you so much for taking the time, energy and love to develop and produce these videos. Also, thank you for allowing us into your day to day life from maintaining pivots, getting engaged and married, the love you have for your grandfather as well as your family, and the humorous antics between you and Grant. It is the highlight of my week when I get to watch a new Laura Farms video. Oh, and I enjoyed the videos so much, I'm starting back at the beginning and re-watching them all over again.🙂
Saludos Laura desde Colombia 🇨🇴
We had a 4020 for years (Diesel though). Loved that thing. We eventually put a Royal cab on it with AC. Makes a difference!!!
Great video it was so rewarding to hear you reflect on your grandpa and what he did and now for you to get to do the same thing. How special a man he must have been.
That job was satisfying for you to do and satisfying for me to watch. I appreciate that Grant and you have a fondness for the older machinery.
hey that's one of the tractors my grandpa had. Some of my best memories growing up in the 70s / 80's were us the "city slickers from California" going back to the midwest every few summers and staying for 3 months on the farm. Can't believe my grandpa let me drive his fairly new tractor with the cab when i was around 10 years old all by myself after only a 2 minute lesson.
Thank you for chatting with me Twitter is giving me trouble I love old things Have a great day !
Laura, you can slide that seat forward. It's easy!
Yes, I remember!