4020 mw turbo kit

[jdchevy]

A friend of mine has a turbo kit for a 4020. The turbo is almost new hardly used we"re just wondering what it"s worth on average. Everything is here and in great shape.

 

[Richard in Bee]

I'll start the bidding at $1200. Not that I want it, I'll just let people tell me that I'm too high or low.

 

[ejr-IA]

Make sure it is the later model with the 2 piece manifold that lets the exhaust go out the original hole in the hood.Cant go wrong at a 1000 if complete and good.And if he has the M&W oil pan those bring a premium price also.

 

[larryanderson]

I would sell it to Richard.I have sold many and usually they bring around $500 If they have the pan ,shroud and Pyrometer they will bring the $1200 or more.I bought a few new ones in the late 60s early 70s and they were $450 installed.The 20 quart pan was around $300.Actually they will make decent power but they have less than 10# boost.Most people wont buy a tractor with a turbo but turbos sell right away by themselves.I like the sound of a turbocharged motor.They were ahead of JD but in 69 the first JD turbos came and the IH 1206 was the first row crop in 1965.

 

[coonie minnie]

Not to nit-pick, but I think the first turbo row crop would have been the Allis D19- in about 1961. Isn't it amazing how the mind can remember this useless trivia, and not remember the important stuff?

 

[larryanderson]

You are correct Connie I actually knew that just thinking of more muscle type tractors.Now the JD 50H.P.or less utility tractors are turbocharged. The problem with after market things are the tractors are engineered for a certain H.P.+ and add another 30H.P. with wrong operator and things happen.

 

[coonie minnie]

I hear you... sometimes I think a 4020 with a MW turbo was probably engineered better than some of today's factory stuff....

 

[larryanderson]

The 69/72 4020s don't require the 20qt.pan but the 64/68 only held 8 qt.so it would be a good idea.A poor operator runs things for days and good operators run them for years with little problems.I had a turboed 69 4020 with 10K hours with 0 problems .I would be interested in your setup.

 

[Richard in Bee]

"I would sell it to Richard."

Then I'd have to buy a 4020 to install it on, and I have enough half done projects.