Attn Larry Anderson

[esox21]

I had a question on a 4000 gas you told me that there were 298 so I double checked there were 256 syncro and 9 powershift making 265 row crop 4000 with gas motors. Where did you find the other 33? Where they high crops? I got my info from the green mag Sept2009 Mr Thinkers column.
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[larryanderson]

Esox actually I have 299gas of which 9 were powershifts there are no high crops.This data was from TWO_CYLINDER 2008 Jan/Feb issue.I have talked to J.R Hobbs before his death and I think he was one of the Mr.Thinkers.I tryed to get in touch with a 4000 expert but could not.I have seen the 256 number before as I sold one that was re advertised as being one of 256.It wouldnt be the first time I was wrong and wont be the last.If my answer is incorrect I apologize

 

[esox21]

You would think somebody would have the correct number hope someone knows. I guess I wait and see

 

[larryanderson]

My expert who has owned many 4000s including the first one recently sold to Mr.Keller and 2 gas powershifts called and liked your answer best.He said there were only 42 72s and no 69s and that the powershifts were only made in 71/72.I looked for my Sept 09 magazine then realized that I had given it to a 4000 buyer.The sum of this mistake on my part is my advice is worth what it cost and dont beleive everything you read.There is probably more untruths on the internet because people dont have to sign their name.I enjoy this hobby and it is also a part of my job so I try to give correct info and am glad when I THINK I know an answer to something.I just bought another 4000D and have had around 10 of them and they are neat tractor although many people have never heard of them./

 

[NW MO Poppers]

What's the difference if there were 298 made or 265 made? Rare is rare...

 

[Mike M]

I long for the "good ole days" (before 2 cyl. club) where a person could buy and sell a tractor without care of serial numbers or even tags.

 

[Kurt_JDB]

Yes I think Two Cylinder has actually taken a lot of fun out of the antique tractor hobby because they put everything through the "gotta get it before someone else does" filter, and do whatever they can to create price inflation.

Kurt

 

[Mike M]

Same thing happens to all collectables it seems. Cars,then guns,then tractors !

 

[randy hall]

who cares. if warren buffet would have bought supposedly rare deeres instead of stocks i doubt that hw would be a mutli billionaire today. all tractors are nice buy one and drive it around and enjoy it. maybe detwiler's will make a kit to turn every 4000 into a rare one then the deere elite can crab so deere will make him take it off the market.

 

[tomstractorsandtoys1]

I am glad for the info you and lots of other people post.Being off 9 tractors is no big deal and is not going to make or break anyone.People should check the info given here against other sources before using it. Keep replying to post.

 

[Kent Petersen]

Mr thinker has been known to be wrong more then once

 

[esox21]

You would think somebody would have the correct number hope someone knows. I guess I wait and see