As some will no doubt remember, it was during the summer of 1972 the U.S. negotiated a massive grain deal with the Soviet Union which agreed to buy (on credit) some 440 million bushels of wheat for $750 million over a three-year period. Instead of purchasing over the three years per the agreement, the Soviets bought the entire allocation in a month, sending shock waves throughout global grain markets.
One of the Kinze grain carts from the historic 1972 production run is still hauling grain for Michael Douglas, a corn and bean farmer from Henry County, Kentucky.
The 30 Series line-up included the 80-hp 4030, 100-hp 4230, 125-hp 4430, and 150-hp 4630 — some of the best-selling tractors in Deere’s history.
