3 point for 4020 Standard

[TSK]

My ‘65 4020D standard has no 3 point hitch. How big of a job would it be to add one to the tractor, assuming the parts can be found and my pockets are deep enough?

I’m considering getting a snowblower and could use my 730D which has a 3 point, but the 4020 would have more power if the snow was heavy.

Opinions welcome, thanks.

Ted K

 

[Tx Jim]

Installing the factory 3pt drawbar bracket with load/depth control arm if not already present would require disassembling differential ring gear & pinion which would require disassembling trans.

I remember seeing a photo of an aftermarket 3 point hitch assembly that utilizes an external hyd cylinder to control 3 pt draft arms

 

[Glen D Anderson]

I noticed this aftermarket offering awhile ago: https://www.facebook.com/william.knibbs.5/photos/d41d8cd9/10171339104005565/

 

[Tx Jim]

I think that is the aftermarket 3pt that I was referring to.

 

[TSK]

Thanks guys. Sounds like it would be much more involved than I care to dive into. My wife suggested getting a good loader for the 4020. Might be the way to go and that could be used for much more than snow. Thanks again.

 

[Tx Jim]

Actually installing aftermarket 3pt conversion shown in Glen's photo above wouldn't be that difficult. Then just use scv to control draft arms.

 

[ss55]

My ‘65 4020D standard has no 3 point hitch. How big of a job would it be to add one to the tractor, assuming the parts can be found and my pockets are deep enough?

I’m considering getting a snowblower and could use my 730D which has a 3 point, but the 4020 would have more power if the snow was heavy.

Opinions welcome, thanks.

Ted K

Does the tractor have a rockshaft? If not it would be cheaper to trade tractors.

 

[TSK]

I wouldn’t want to try to add all the factory parts, tearing into the transmission doesn’t sound appealing to me. The aftermarket hitch I could handle. If I could find one somewhere not too far away I might consider it or just use my 730.

No rockshaft on the tractor.

 

[Hayfarmer]

When I worked at the JD dealer years ago a guy had a 5020 he wanted us to put 3 point on. It was not a unit but soe parts were. Shop forman ordered many parts some of which we had to return as some came as assemblies. I am sure back then the cost would have been well over $5000.

 

[55 50 Ron]

The 730D should have quite adequate power for a large snow blower. I'm not sure how much difference there is in weight between the 4020 and 730. If the 4020 is much heavier, then traction may be of more concern that power in regard to the 730.

 

[TSK]

The 4020 conversion would no doubt be expensive either way and since I have the 730D ready to go, that’s the best way for me to go. Thanks again.

 

[buickanddeere]

Reverse is too fast in most two cylinder tractors for blowing snow .

 

[Glen D Anderson]

This configuration is, more or less, ideal IMHO:

 

[TSK]

The 4020 in the video is the same as my standard except his looks just a tad nicer.
It looks like a good outfit and being able to go slow forward in 1st gear if necessary would be perfect.
He did a neat job rigging it all up. Thanks for posting the video.