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That 420 sure is a nice, original survivor. I have a nice original too but mine isn’t that clean. Pulling that hill sure opened the governor. Sounds great. Looks like you got a nice crop.
Thanks, it’s a good running tractor. I believe the hood has been repainted at some point, but yes, it’s mostly original. The hay turned out nice and clean for first cutting this year. Thanks for watching!
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.
Thank you! Yes, that is an AM radio. This one was made by Motorola for John Deere and other tractor manufacturers, and was actually a dealership option for the lawn and garden tractors at the time.
I love it! But what about the rows running in the tire tracks of the tractor? The tractor is going to compact the soil therefore the seed wouldn't plant as well. Someone else suggested using a 1 or 3 row planter, because it would be better for the small category 0 & 1 garden/compact tractors. That way the rows wouldn't be in the tire tracks of the tractor. I'm not a professional farmer, but that makes sense to me. You did a professional job on the planter though.. Any particular reason you went with the Hoss and not a cheaper brand? That Hoss runs $409.99 on Amazon while others run about $100-$170 ish. Thanks..
With a tractor of this size, it did not make a difference planting in the tire tracks. The corn grew great - just as good if not better than corn we planted by hand. The 30” row spacing was used so we could cultivate using the John Deere 140 (or any garden tractor), to straddle the rows. We selected the Hoss brand due to the quality of the units: mostly steel construction, will last forever, and were the perfect size for the planter. You often see single row planters on garden tractors - we wanted something that was unique and different. Thanks for commenting…
Sounds great! I’ve owned several 720-730’s over the years but never had a gas version. I had no idea that the fuel tank was so massive, wow! Very cool 👍🏼🇺🇸
@@fleecydalefarm2840 Thanks for the info ! This Kohler I have is a 16 horse, K series I think. Been awhile since I looked at. Has a hydraulic pump hooked to it, used to be for hydraulic pavement jack hammers, etc
It’s so frustrating that they just can’t seem to make reproduction parts 100% right. You just about always have to modify something. That’s going to look great on there. I really like mine and it works good too.
Yes, you are correct. Just lucky that someone made a reproduction air stack at all, looks like they are already out of stock again. I was only guessing that the bore was originally machined, but do not know for sure. Thanks for watching!
I think you must be right. I don’t think I’ve ever had one of mine apart. My 520 and 720 both had originals when I got them but this interests me because I’ve always wanted to do my 620. @@fleecydalefarm2840
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.
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.
I had a 58 720 diesel. I have no video of it but in my last video about the 100 year history on this farm, I got to put a couple pictures of it up. They were awesome tractors. Mine was electric start with a wide front end. I pulled a 4x14’s pull type plow with it in the clay hills here in northeast Iowa. I wish I had never sold it.
Great shots! I have a pair of 1958 520’s that I am very proud to own. They have been on this farm for well over 50 years You can see them on action in several of the videos on my you tube channel, “ Tractor Talk With Gary “ Thanks for sharing this
That’s a good question… They normally do unload on the go, but this was my first time running the grain cart… Some fields are tough because of the hills and curves, lot of variables.
I live in rice country and we don’t have a lot of corn around. Some of the rice fields can be small but I think the ground speed is also a little slower. Everyone here unloads on the fly. The only reason they sometimes stop is when they get to the end first. Some of the rows I see look plenty long enough but I get it that the hills add a level of difficulty. Thanks for the answer. @@fleecydalefarm2840
