Biggest change

[flying belgian]

Post below on antique/vintage got me wondering when each manufacturer made the biggest change in their tractor lineup. Example:::when JD went from 730 to 4010. What were the others?

 

[ss55]

Post below on antique/vintage got me wondering when each manufacturer made the biggest change in their tractor lineup. Example:::when JD went from 730 to 4010. What were the others?

In 1970 J.I. Case replaced the 30 series tractors with the 70 series with integral cabs rather than add-on cabs, power shift transmissions and direct injection diesel engines. That set the cab tractor market on it's ear for a few years.

 

[Charlie M]

IH change from the F series to the letter series tractors.

 

[Not db4600]

Post below on antique/vintage got me wondering when each manufacturer made the biggest change in their tractor lineup. Example:::when JD went from 730 to 4010. What were the others?

Dad bought a brand new Ford 4600 in 78. I was surprised on how much hadn’t changed since the N series.

 

[jddrawbar]

Post below on antique/vintage got me wondering when each manufacturer made the biggest change in their tractor lineup. Example:::when JD went from 730 to 4010. What were the others?

JD went from 730 to 3010 & 830 to 4010. One of the locals had a 820 & 830 & bought a new 4010 standard to join in the work. He was not impressed with the 4010.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Dad bought a brand new Ford 4600 in 78. I was surprised on how much hadn’t changed since the N series.

So a 4600 with double the weight, double the horsepower, 8 speeds, independent PTO, 3 cylinder overhead valve diesel engines - with vastly more longevity - power steering, 12 V electrics, live hydraulics with nearly 4 times the hydraulic flow and remote capability, Cat two 3 point and "Draft With Position control" a real drawbar, double reduction rear ends with wet disc brakes (that worked)
isn't much of a change from an N?

 

[Ultradog MN]

Post below on antique/vintage got me wondering when each manufacturer made the biggest change in their tractor lineup. Example:::when JD went from 730 to 4010. What were the others?

1965 for the Fords

 

[BlaineM]

JD went from 730 to 3010 & 830 to 4010. One of the locals had a 820 & 830 & bought a new 4010 standard to join in the work. He was not impressed with the 4010.

Neighbor has a 830 and a 4020 JD said the 830 can do anything the 4020 can do one gear slower with half the fuel.

 

[Not db4600]

So a 4600 with double the weight, double the horsepower, 8 speeds, independent PTO, 3 cylinder overhead valve diesel engines - with vastly more longevity - power steering, 12 V electrics, live hydraulics with nearly 4 times the hydraulic flow and remote capability, Cat two 3 point and "Draft With Position control" a real drawbar, double reduction rear ends with wet disc brakes (that worked)
isn't much of a change from an N?

Look at the layout and castings. The hydraulic filler cap from 1940 still worked in 1980!

Go throw a gas tank in a fire,

 

[m16ty]

While every company has milestones where they made a major leap in their tractor lineup, nothing really compares to JD when they came out with their New Generation tractors.
They carried almost nothing over from the 2 cylinders other than the paint colors and big tires in back and small tires in front.

 

[Non-farmer]

With all due respect, for my money, the biggest change ever in tractor evolution was the introduction of Styled

 

[Dingo3]

1892 The J Froelich Waterloo, from a horse to a machine.

 

[m16ty]

Oliver was the only manufacturer I know of that used a “tub”. From some of the earliest Olivers to the last White made, they still used the tub. They also used the 3 speed over/under from the mid 60s until at least the 90s (with upgrades of course).

 

[m16ty]

With all due respect, for my money, the biggest change ever in tractor evolution was the introduction of Styled

Yes, but a lot of that was mainly cosmetic.

 

[rrlund]

Oliver was the only manufacturer I know of that used a “tub”. From some of the earliest Olivers to the last White made, they still used the tub. They also used the 3 speed over/under from the mid 60s until at least the 90s (with upgrades of course).

Ya, it's so darned hard to say with Oliver. They had the 6 cylinder 70 in 35. They added live PTO in 47, but all of the improvements were just that, improvements, not a total redesign.

 

[Not db4600]

Oliver was the only manufacturer I know of that used a “tub”. From some of the earliest Olivers to the last White made, they still used the tub. They also used the 3 speed over/under from the mid 60s until at least the 90s (with upgrades of course).

I would agree with you but somebody from 612 will call me out.

 

[Non-farmer]

Yes, but a lot of that was mainly cosmetic.

 

[gmccool]

I would say going from unstyled to styled Was a big cosmetic change.

 

[JohnRowehl]

Not as much a change but instead an addition of something revolutionary:
IH 2+2

 

[Ultradog MN]

Look at the layout and castings. The hydraulic filler cap from 1940 still worked in 1980!

Go throw a gas tank in a fire,

Been there done that