Top 5 best tractors ever made........farmed with a 4230 for years pulled way more than it should have never had a problem except cold starting.......better have it plugged in.
@@tmonteIHI also operated a 4230. It had >15k hours and ran fine. A/C worked because one of the guys specifically kept it up. He used it for swathing. I used it to pick rocks, pull tine harrows and pull a rock roller. And the radio worked good?!
Had a 4230 - just about the same tractor. The worst part of it was the 'hydraulic everything' aspect; lose hydraulics and you've got nothing. The second worst part was the messed up head that didn't let the engine start hot unless you had shut it down revved. Weird, and not JD's fault.
Not a Deere fan by any means. But nice save and probably way more reliable than Deeres new multi million dollar crap!!! Good looking ole work horse!!!👍👍👍
@martymartin2894 quad range you have A B C D and then 1234. Powershift you have 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 I think that's how many gears old Powershift has
@@Farming_With_Cole I believe the 30 series had 8 speed power shifts. So did the 40 series. The 50 series was the first with the 15 speed power shift if I remember correctly.
We had a 4230 and uncle had a 4430, they both were good winter starters without much more than an oil pan heater and block plugged in. Often had to get either one going to pull start the 4640 after storms.
You can hook in to the priority valv on any tractor to prime up the steering pump with a hydraulic hose hooked into the hydraulic outlets to prime the high speed steering pump something to remember 😜
Those 30 series, especially the first two years production were really cold blooded. Our 4230 and 4430, we plugged in the block heaters if it were below 50 degrees.
@@lfeco We had one of the last 4230s John Deere made and that thing was the hardest starting tractor I have ever been around. If it was below 50 degrees it needed to be plugged in. Our 1978 4440 would fire right up as soon as you hit the key even in sub zero temps and it didn't have a block heater.
I wouldn't have bet a ny money it was going to start. Got nothing against a syncro trans. They're great in the 10 & 20 series but they are a pain in the ass in a 30 series.
Early models had the synchro , most late came with the quad and if that's 20 years of growth around it , lawn care must have been a must around it, great tractor though !
@@tmonteIH not really it's been proven over and over by caterpillar and John Deere adopted it on there loaders it's way more efficient to push to curl and pull to lift
It’s an aspirator. Venturi effect from the exiting exhaust gases sucks the dust off the air filter. More common than you’d think you just can’t always see them.
It's amazing how much stuff is around the old generation didn't part with some stuff for along time different reasons but it is getting clean up in gone the new generation get rid of anything for free or cheap they just want it gone they won't use the older stuff
Had a 4230 on the farm with a loader, singles but we had snap on duals for it when we were planting. Had the synchro transmission and boy did I hate that transmission. No telling how many times I had to get a screwdriver to get it back in it's slot. If you haven't operated that type of transmission you will see. Worst transmission I ever drove on a tractor
The way that fired up id say its not the original engine lol. But when the loader went up without chattering id say the hydraulics are pretty good on it still
That thing started up right now! Incredible.
we were both absolutely shocked!
@@tmonteIH that was insane that 4430 started that quickly after sitting for 22 years!
Top 5 best tractors ever made........farmed with a 4230 for years pulled way more than it should have never had a problem except cold starting.......better have it plugged in.
We’ve got a 4230. One of those that won’t die.
@@tmonteIHI also operated a 4230. It had >15k hours and ran fine. A/C worked because one of the guys specifically kept it up. He used it for swathing. I used it to pick rocks, pull tine harrows and pull a rock roller.
And the radio worked good?!
Yep 12000 hours never had any engine issues. But it was an either addict when it was cold.
I had a 4230,. Very good, tough ole tractor. But one cold natured SOB 😜
Amazing how quick that thing started.!
No kidding
Had a 4230 - just about the same tractor. The worst part of it was the 'hydraulic everything' aspect; lose hydraulics and you've got nothing. The second worst part was the messed up head that didn't let the engine start hot unless you had shut it down revved. Weird, and not JD's fault.
I don’t have much love for our 4430 either.
@@tmonteIH just sold mine,,,3 pt quad range with loader,,,owned it 11 years,,,,only had to add batteries from time to time and oil change,,,,
Simple cure for that. Heat was the issue in the ejector pump.
Good job bringing her back to life.
Good video! That Syncro Trans is Bullet proof. Drain the Trans oil and change the filter. I bet it will be good tractor.
Bullet proof and terrible to operate.
Sometimes those syncro transmissions will get stuck in reverse so just keep that in mind
That old John Deere 4430 really shows its age, but it’s great to see it running again. Can't wait to see how it performs as a yard tractor!
He will get some good use out of it.
That 4020 is a Wheatland model I believe. Sold a lot of them in Canada. Pulling drills and disks, etc.
A large percentage of 4020s on the high plains are wheatlands. Did the same tasks here too.
Not a Deere fan by any means. But nice save and probably way more reliable than Deeres new multi million dollar crap!!! Good looking ole work horse!!!👍👍👍
There were actually quite a few quad range 4430 models built. Ive heard some guys say they like the quads for chore work. Nice tractor!
Quad range definitely makes a great chore tractor. We have a 4030 and 4640 with the quad. Nobody liked the powershift around here.
@@tmonteIHwhat's the difference if u don't mind telling me.
@martymartin2894 quad range you have A B C D and then 1234. Powershift you have 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 I think that's how many gears old Powershift has
@@Farming_With_Cole I believe the 30 series had 8 speed power shifts. So did the 40 series. The 50 series was the first with the 15 speed power shift if I remember correctly.
Old deers never die what a nice tractor
Allegedly
Good sounding tractor, with a little work and some paint it will be great.
Paint. Ha
We had a 4230 and uncle had a 4430, they both were good winter starters without much more than an oil pan heater and block plugged in. Often had to get either one going to pull start the 4640 after storms.
Very reliable tractors, have a neighbor who has one with over 20000 hard loader hours and hasn't been overhauled.
@@ScottJohnson-fs6je there are a ton of them out there still in daily use. That’s for sure.
Amazing how fast it started and I wish my IH 454 would steer like that
That's a good one, I really like the synchro transmission.
Debatable.
Nice tractor just curious why you had the bucket tilted out and the loader raised to check oil. Awesome tractor enjoy your videos
that looks like a 725 loader. Awesome capacity that loader has and excellent lift height. It was a beast. More thanthe 720 for sure!
@@happyjohn8256 yeah, looks like it might be one
It’s a 158
@@tmonteIH Thanks for telling us! Its still a BEAST.
Far from a 725...... 158
When it started, my mouth dropped.
What a great cold start 😊nothing runs like a Deere grease that front end🤔
Thanks. Was an easy one.
That's funny!! Great deal!!
Nothing wrong with the synchro transmission, I had a bunch of 10 and 20 series with that transmission neve had a problem no issues.
They are fine. Just not the most user friendly.
That 4020 would make a great snow unit.
If you could get it started at 0°
@@tmonteIH block heaters and ether are things, lmao
That 4020 seems to google a 4k in 69 interesting with the rounded windows. Would be a beauty restored
It sure would.
That looks like a new tractor to me. I've ran more than one to 30 thousand hours plus.
It’s a decent machine for sure.
Wouldn't the grass be a lot different if it was sitting 22 years???
You’ve never been around buffalo grass before. Rarely gets over boot high. Plus she always had horses around it.
That's a purdy clean old tractor, it just needs a little TLC, after that, it aughta be good to go,aughta be be able to put it back to work.
Yep. Just a little effort and he will have a good one.
I can't believe it started after sitting that long. WOW
Was wild.
There’s a good chance it’s had 50 series pistons put in it. For it to start that good unless your in Death Valley on the hottest day is very unlikely
Probably true
The updated injector pump made them start much better and 2 12volt batteries. Owned one a few years.
One of the best ever built by Deere!
@@garygrose6351 allegedly
How much you'd take for that other tractor with the blade in front
@@LeRoyJackson-o5d not for sale
@tmonteIH thank you
22yrs sitting in that spot hmm pretty impressive
best tractot ever had I farmed with it for 25 years best tractor ever had in the 50 year i farned by far was all john deere14000 hir
4430 sounds good!
Pretty darn good.
Buy that 4020 I have the brother to it standard with adjustable front end no 3pt had that same cab on it and everything
Trust me I want to.
Needs hydraulic hoses, might need some adjustment to the injectors, thought I noticed em leakin off a little bit.
That's a partial sncyro power shift I think
No powershift about a synchro.
You can hook in to the priority valv on any tractor to prime up the steering pump with a hydraulic hose hooked into the hydraulic outlets to prime the high speed steering pump something to remember 😜
Thanks for the info
I've never seen a 4430 or 4630 start that good, none of mine did .
@@Dennismelnychuk we were shocked.
Those 30 series, especially the first two years production were really cold blooded. Our 4230 and 4430, we plugged in the block heaters if it were below 50 degrees.
@@lfeco We had one of the last 4230s John Deere made and that thing was the hardest starting tractor I have ever been around. If it was below 50 degrees it needed to be plugged in. Our 1978 4440 would fire right up as soon as you hit the key even in sub zero temps and it didn't have a block heater.
Grass and weeds look good for 22 years!
Never seen buffalo grass before.
Love it! Put her to work
That's the plan!
I wouldn't have bet a ny money it was going to start. Got nothing against a syncro trans. They're great in the 10 & 20 series but they are a pain in the ass in a 30 series.
We’ve got a 4230 synchro ourselves and I’d agree. They suck. I was absolutely floored it started that well.
Early models had the synchro , most late came with the quad and if that's 20 years of growth around it , lawn care must have been a must around it, great tractor though !
@@StanleyHeinzelman had horses around it the whole time. Buffalo grass in western KS rarely gets over 6” tall.
With a synchro range transmission, it sure must be an early one. 1973 or a 1974.
It’s a 76.
First tractor i operated 4430 with quad range. Felt like a bto !!😂😂
And now they are most guys small yard tractors.
Good thing the grass didn't grow under it in 20 years
Buffalo grass never really gets tall. The old lady had horses fenced in around it.
How much did he pay for it?
Unsure.
Dispose the 6 volt and give it a big 12 or two
Which is exactly what happened.
How much is that 4020 for sale for?
Do you buy and sell equipment?
Yes.
@tmonteIH do you have a website? Thanks
@tmonteIH do you have a website? I'd like to get a tractor in the next year or so.
@@newyorkdairyfarming5616 territorialtrading.com
@tmonteIH never mind, I found it. How often do you list tractors?
If it were me I would buy it, dump the cab, fenders, a tidy up and you got yourself a nice 4020
Ya maybe.
That was the most wheel weights I’ve ever seen on a 4020
@@johnnybaker317 haha. You should spend more time in western KS. That’s nothing.
@@tmonteIH never been there I guess we all expected a lot out of 95 hp lol
Probably needs a new hydraulic steering block. No big deal and a 15 minute install
Time will tell.
If that 4020 had a cab from factory that is where the decal should be.
But it has two sets of 4020 decals
You should push to curl the bucket to be correct
@@jimcaro7819 push to curl ahead. Pull to curl back. Pull back to lift. Push ahead to drop. Pretty simple stuff.
@@tmonteIH not really it's been proven over and over by caterpillar and John Deere adopted it on there loaders it's way more efficient to push to curl and pull to lift
I'd say most longtime operators would disagree
I did too till I started in coal mining and excavating after a couple hours I saw why they are that way
@@jimcaro7819 good thing there aren’t many farmers running excavators.
Any interest in selling it ?
Don’t think he is.
Nothing runs like a Deere!!!!
Allegedly
Nice video
@@larryklostermann5779 thanks. Much appreciated
I think we know why it got parked…. Not understanding the point of that connection between the air intake and exhaust stack. Never seen that before…
It’s an aspirator. Venturi effect from the exiting exhaust gases sucks the dust off the air filter. More common than you’d think you just can’t always see them.
What a travesty letting that machine sit for so long.
Her husband passed away and there it say.
Sweet !
Thanks!
Save that beautiful beast
Doesn't look like it's been sitting 20 years to me .
Promise you it has
Who just leaves one of those just sitting like that
A widow
It's amazing how much stuff is around the old generation didn't part with some stuff for along time different reasons but it is getting clean up in gone the new generation get rid of anything for free or cheap they just want it gone they won't use the older stuff
happens everyday
You want do that to a new deere
Who cares about anything new and green
@@tmonteIH You are correct there
Our 4430 wouldn't start that fast even when it was new.
Unbelievable
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Bet JT would but it!
Good thing it’s not for sale
Had a 4230 on the farm with a loader, singles but we had snap on duals for it when we were planting. Had the synchro transmission and boy did I hate that transmission. No telling how many times I had to get a screwdriver to get it back in it's slot. If you haven't operated that type of transmission you will see. Worst transmission I ever drove on a tractor
I too hate the synchro trans.
I’ve had several tractors with synchro transmission. Even with many hours, I never had a moment’s problem with any synchro transmission.
23 years yet the grass is only 8" tall
@@RJ1999x old lady had horses around it.
@@tmonteIH good move on her part
@@tmonteIHHorses would have chewed everything off that tractor.
So much for putting new batteries in it huh
Plans change all the time.
Vroom!
Right to life.
The way that fired up id say its not the original engine lol. But when the loader went up without chattering id say the hydraulics are pretty good on it still
Got lucky
We all no it starts otherwise it would be a poor video
But the suspense
Fix up that 4020
I’d sure like too.
Narrator kinda bland no enthusiasm
It’s hard for me to get excited about anything John Deere
How much is that 4020 for sale for?
You trying to muscle in on my deal?! Haha. Kidding.
Scrap yard for it
@@tmonteIHno sir not at all 😂