John Deere 420W | First Run of the Year

[@LouisGodena]

a great video and good commentary. I have a hand start 39 A, two wartime GM's and a late styled B. It amazes me how all these two cylinders have their own unique sound. Thanks for sharing!

[@fleecydalefarm2840]

Thank you for watching! Yes, you are right about the different sounds they all have.

[@snkboarder]

Makes me want to fix the lift arm leak on my 420 W and take it out. Got the 5-speed, power steering, orchard exhaust. She's a big tractor to us.

[@fleecydalefarm2840]

Nice! Power steering is not very common on these tractors.

[@FailureatRetirement]

That’s a really clean, great running tractor. I have the same one and I love it. Biggest difference is I have the taller rear tires and I don’t have fenders. Fenders aren’t really a thing in California.

[@fleecydalefarm2840]

Thanks - the 420 is a nice small tractor for us. These fenders are actually Case fenders. We have a set of correct JD fenders that will replace them someday.

[@jerrys9226]

I have a 1957 320. Replacing the starter right now. Is the 420 motor the same as the 320? Looks very similar.

[@fleecydalefarm2840]

The 420 engine is very similar, just slightly more displacement.

[@johnkoops8541]

Great video! Would such a tractor be able to pull an RV trailer of 4,500 lbs up a steep driveway?

[@fleecydalefarm2840]

Thanks! There are a lot of variables to consider. Depends how steep the driveway, how the tractor is weighted, etc… They are nice little tractors, but you must remember they are only 2WD and have their limitations.

[@keithobrien8977]

Nice looking original tractors. What is the serial number of the 520? I see it is a 1958.

[@fleecydalefarm2840]

Thanks. Not sure off-hand, it is a late one though.