John Deere 2010 Tractor

[mscher]

Any have any experiences with this model?

Just wondering if they were decent tractors and if they held up well over the years. I'm looking for an older tractor (no $$$ for the newer stuff), to just use and avoid a basket case restoration.

 

[xxxflhrci]

Re: John Deere 2010 Tractor

I know nothing about the JD other than I see a lot of them still around...For a similar sized tractor, you might consider the Ford 4600. We have a 1981 that likely has 15000 hours on it...don't know for certain... The hour meter broke years ago. It has been a bullet proof tractor. We have abused it for years and it just won't quit.

 

[ehenry]

Re: John Deere 2010 Tractor

John Deere are good tractors. The 2010 is one of the most bullet proof tractors out there. As bullet proof as the 4020.

 

[mscher]

Re: John Deere 2010 Tractor

Looked at one at an auction yesterday. Looked is about all I could do.

It was in really nice shape for a 64', but may be a little bit big for my needs. Just need a small tractor with live hydro and PTO, that will run a loader and bushhog.

$4300 - Ouch!


Thanks

 

[dolluper]

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Lots of good deals at auctions right place right time...got an 80+ year buddy that knows deer's inside out an backwards he sells ,fixes restores them...hurry he might be around much longer LOL"S in CANADA EH!

 

[jbjennings]

Re: John Deere 2010 Tractor

The Ford 2000 diesel tractors are good ones, you might even consider a Kubota if you don't mind buying Jap stuff. The Kubota's are good tractors. Sadly, even JD's made today under 25hp have Jap motors in them I hear. JD tractors of course will be the most expensive.
JBJ

 

[69rrvert]

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You can't go wrong with a John Deere. As mentioned earlier, the 20 series tractors are bulletproof. I spent my childhood summers on my grandparents 1973 2030 Deere in the hay fields and mowing pastures. The pics below are of the 2030 I am talking about. After my grandparents passed, it pretty much set in the pasture for years. One day, I decided to cut the small trees from around it and drag it out of the bushes. Believe it or not, I put a battery and diesel in it, primed the fuel system as best I could and it cranked right up. They are great little tractors. Thanks, Steven

 

[dwco5051]

Re: John Deere 2010 Tractor

Looked at one at an auction yesterday. Looked is about all I could do.

It was in really nice shape for a 64', but may be a little bit big for my needs. Just need a small tractor with live hydro and PTO, that will run a loader and bushhog.

$4300 - Ouch!


Thanks

Around these parts even the old 8n and 9n fords that run with no attachments are going for 2 to 3000 dollars. Thirty year old Kabotas with loaders (7100 series) 5 to $7000. You are going to have to do a lot of looking and have to have some luck to find a unit that is not a basket case for a decent price. Sometimes going bigger than what you think you need can be cheaper. Seems that everyone that owns more than 2 or 3 acres now wants a small tractor and they are priced accordingly.