Thread: Best looking big tractor

Originally Posted by Farmwithjunk

Not the "6030" I'm talking about! Here it is.... Made in the early '70's, it's the biggest, crudest, baddest cat in the field of that era. They were rated at 175hp, but MOST would dyno over 225 right outta the box. 531 cu in intercooled turbo diesel.

1975 JOHN DEERE 6030 175 HP Or Greater For Sale At TractorHouse.com

JOHN DEERE 6030 1977 MODEL

We dragged the 1066 out yesterday, shoved it onto a trailer, then dropped it off at the friendly neighborhood Case/IH dealer just down the highway. They'll do the clutch, T/A, and a "tune up" on the fuel system. Then I'll bring 'er home. I'll get some pictures before I start sprucing it up.

That is a big Deere....With a lot of HP!

I like the dual rears on that beast... The safety police(you know where) would still say it would turn over easy.

Looking forward to seeing pics of the 1066.

I am waiting to see this one.
Chip Foose John Deere 4020 Tractor

John Deere Big Buck and the Legendary Chip Foose

Originally Posted by WilliamBos

So, you will get it finished before you use it then, regardless of when the dealer gets their work done??

That's the plan. It'll be June before I need it. And I have a few "back up tractors" just in case.

Originally Posted by Underdog

I am waiting to see this one.
Chip Foose John Deere 4020 Tractor

John Deere Big Buck and the Legendary Chip Foose

I've heard a few stories about Foose and Deere butting heads over issues like paint color, ect, that come from a fairly reliable source. Word is, it'll resemble a pulling tractor in many ways.

Originally Posted by JohnDeere4300_KY

That is a big Deere....With a lot of HP!

I like the dual rears on that beast... The safety police(you know where) would still say it would turn over easy.

Looking forward to seeing pics of the 1066.

I've been around a few 6030's. You couldn't knock one over with a bulldozer. Big ol' heavy, smokin' beast if there ever was one. During initial testing, Deere couldn't get the tires to quit spinning on the rims when they ballasted it down enough to use all it's power. They had to screw the beads to the rims like drag racers do with slicks. When Deere replaced the 6030 with the 4840 in 1977, it was a step backwards with the exception of the SoundGaurd cab. The 4840 was rated @ 180 hp, but that's ALL it had. And they dropped the 531 cu in diesel in favor of the less torquier 466. You'll find a good many 6030's now with a 619 cu in engine Deere "up gunned" several 4wds with. As the 531's wore down, they were replaced with the bigger engine. Talk about a hoss!