Story Behind Like-New 1977 John Deere 4430 Tractor - Star of 2020 National Farm Machinery Show

Machinery Pete Podcast

Machinery Pete learns the story of the beautiful, looked-like-new 1977 John Deere 4430 tractor that was the star of the 2020 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY this past mid February at the John Deere exhibit. Pete talks with owner Don Cummings of Seymour, IN about his 4430, its unique history and the amazing reaction the tractor elicited at the Louisville farm show. Cummings is now considering selling his prize 4430.

• [:43] - Machinery Pete talks the John Deere 4430 and recent sale prices
• [4:40] - Sounds from an auction sale of a 1977 4430
• [7:43] - Interview with Don Cummings begins
• [8:51] - How Don’s tractor was featured in a calendar shoot
• [29:38] - Don’s experience with John Deere at the National Farm Machinery Show
• [33:08] - A life event involving Don’s 4430
• [41:25] - How his tractor got a chrome pipe
• [59:55] - Don’s father Jim’s influence
• [1:08:27] - Final words from Machinery Pete

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