820 JOHN DEERE

[duke7595]

I just bought a 820 John Deere, I think it is a 1968, I love old tractors especially John Deere.

This 820 has factory P/s and is a diesel it appears it has been well maintained.
I cant wait for warm weather to get here so I can tinker with it.

Old tractors are a fine hobby or in my case a hobby and a working tractor around the farm. The 820 is a fuel miser it don't waste a drop, and a great bush hogging tractor.

Can anyone give me some more information on the 820 or their opinion, I am always looking to learn . I feel when a man thinks he knows all there is to know , well, you guys get what I am saying .

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jenkinsph]

I have one, bought it used in 1997 and fixed ut up. Been a good tractor for me, still use it in nice weather. I like the feel of an open tractor on nice spring and summer days. Here are some pictures of mine with my helper trying out a new cultivator.

 

[duke7595]

some photos of my 820, just figured how to do it.

I like your 820 Jenkinsph , sharp

 

[beenthere]

Duke
Photos are of a 1020, but sharp looking tractor nevertheless.

 

[Tx Jim]

I remember when 820 3 cyl's were sold NEW. Service them before delivery,deliver them and rarely saw one come back in for warranty work. IIRC very few of the 820's sold at the dealership I worked for had power steering. The hyd's are a little different as it's open-center not closed-center.

 

[jenkinsph]

That 1020 looks real nice:thumbsup:

 

[duke7595]

Sorry guys I put up the wrong tractor that is one I fixed up and painted.
It was a great running tractor but did not have power steering.

I will try and put the pics. of my 820

 

[jenkinsph]

Looks like new:thumbsup:

 

[Zebrafive]

New front tires and it would look new

 

[Bob77064]

Good looking tractor.

 

[duke7595]

Thank you all for the complaints.
I really like these old John Deere's and yes it needs a new set of front tires have been looking for a good used set for a while now. May have to buy new.

Sincerely Duke