l4400 vs mx4700

[plot man]

I looked at both the MX5100 & MX4700. I went with the MX4700 for a couple of reasons. One as mentioned above I didn't like the thought of maybe having to replace a very expensive turbo charge in the future just to gain 4hp.
I don't think 4 more hp one way or the other would ever be noticed/missed.
I would like to have had the telescoping arms, but not worth the extra cost to me.

 

[bigbull338]

what makes you think youd have to replace the turbo anytime soon.

 

[beppington]

If I had the choice of 2 identical tractors one with a turbo and one without I would take the turbo charged engine hands down. It does fit the KISS rule.:thumbsup:

Having a turbo is simpler than not having a turbo? :confused2: How so?

 

[kuboman]

Having a turbo is simpler than not having a turbo? :confused2: How so?

The simplest most trouble free way to gain power and efficiency there is on a diesel. One pressure lubricated bearing. That is the sum of the moving parts. Seems very KISS to me:thumbsup:

 

[beppington]

The simplest most trouble free way to gain power and efficiency there is on a diesel. One pressure lubricated bearing. That is the sum of the moving parts. Seems very KISS to me:thumbsup:

A 40HP turbo engine is simpler than a 40HP non-turbo engine?

BTW that's one more bearing than the non-turbo engine has :thumbsup:

 

[GILLYS CHILLI FARM AUSTRA]

Hi guys...does anyone know if the L4400 HST 4 WD can lift up or down a pallet of bricks off a tray truck using a pallet forks? Can it shift timber cabins etc?

I cant get a bh92 on an MX5100 in Australia and the other bhs are too small..

 

[GILLYS CHILLI FARM AUSTRA]

can anyone explain the issue of the rollback angle is much better on the loader of the MX4700 or MX5100 than the L4400

 

[bigbull338]

Hi guys...does anyone know if the L4400 HST 4 WD can lift up or down a pallet of bricks off a tray truck using a pallet forks? Can it shift timber cabins etc?

I cant get a bh92 on an MX5100 in Australia and the other bhs are too small..

id be scared to lift a pallet of bricks with l4400 even with bllast on the 3pt.id prolly step up to a 6040 to move pallets of bricks.but thats me.

 

[dex3361]

can anyone explain the issue of the rollback angle is much better on the loader of the MX4700 or MX5100 than the L4400

The rollback angle is how far the bucket will tilt back and the dump angle is how far the bucket will tilt forward. The more rollback and dump the better.
The amount of rollback will be in degrees with the bottom of the bucket flat on the ground the amount it can roll back from level. For the L4400 it is about 24 degrees. For the MX loader it more.

 

[GILLYS CHILLI FARM AUSTRA]

Thanks for your opinions and explanations guys. There is so much to learn and am sure glad we have TractorByNet and all the friendly helpful guys who contribute so much experience. Its been a steep learning curve and ive just scraped the surface of all the information i need to operate which ever tractor i eventually get. I'm probably the only guy hes come across who askes so many questions...lol. Thanks again guys.