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John Deere. Model: 8020 Built: Late 1950s to Mid 1960s Original Price: $32,000 +/- You might erroneously think that this is one modern farm tractor that crashed this party for the old folks. You would be only slightly right. The John-Deere 8020 was developed in the 1950s and sold during the 50s and 60s. They were so far in front of the technology at the time that few farmers had the implements (plows, discs, planters, etc.) that could match the tractor's capabilities. The tractor was rated for 150 horsepower at the draw bar at a time when many tractors being sold were under, way under, 100 HP. In 1960, these tractors retailed for $32,000, which was more then most family farms cost. This priced them out of the primary market at the time which was small family owned and operated farms. Between the massive (at the time) raw horsepower and the price, less than 100 were built. It is such a rare tractor that there is actually a "collectors group". So far in advance at the time, the base design is still used today as a basis by many different brands including Big Green - John Deere. (Note: The Hesston Show started about the same time this beast was being designed by John Deere so they are nearly the same age.) |