New Body Panels for JD4500

[MMH]

I need to replace ALL my body panels. Is there a good aftermarket source or what are my cheapest alternatives for these parts?

 

[beenthere]

Do you have part numbers for the "panels" that you need?

Can find them by looking at the model 4500 on this jdparts site..
John Deere - Parts Catalog

 

[MMH]

Yes, I know what part numbers I need. I pretty much need all of them and was hoping somebody makes a 'kit'. At least something cheaper (aftermarket OK if anyone makes them) than getting them one piece at a time from a JD parts distributor.

 

[steviep]

I got got the replacement panels for my 4300 through Amazon . If I remember right they actually came from 3 different company's. All good parts and the company's were very good to deal with.

 

[larboc]

I need to replace ALL my body panels. Is there a good aftermarket source or what are my cheapest alternatives for these parts?

bend over. No cheaper aftermarket panels available that I've seen.

 

[beenthere]

Likely these "body" parts (assuming you mean the "green" parts) are a low demand item, so no aftermarket exists as it would not be a profitable business. 20 years on my 4300 and no parts need replacing.
None of my business, but am curious what happened to this 4500. Hopefully not vandalism.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I had to get new plastic for my E-Gator. All dealerships were EXACTLY the same except for one. I think they were called Green Dealer, On E-Bay. A little cheaper than everyone else.

ShopGreenDealer - Parts for John Deere Lawn Tractors, John Deere Lawn & Garden Tractors, John Deere Mowers, John Deere Attachments, John Deere Accessories

 

[MMH]

Likely these "body" parts (assuming you mean the "green" parts) are a low demand item, so no aftermarket exists as it would not be a profitable business. 20 years on my 4300 and no parts need replacing.
None of my business, but am curious what happened to this 4500. Hopefully not vandalism.

No vandalism. Was doing allot of land clearing. Thought I was pushing a big brush pile but there was a 2" dia. branch in there that got under the bucket but high enough that it pushed into the grill. Grill was fairly strong, and before it broke it pushed back on the side panels all the way back to the cowl, cracking all the parts along the way. For a couple of years I have been patching w/ SMC repair (fiberglass work), but the repairs break, cracks get bigger, etc. Just time to bite the bullet.

Yes, I should have had a better brush gaurd, but isn't hind site 20/20?

 

[beenthere]

OUCH
Sorry to hear that, but came close when a stick from a brush pile poked through just the front grille but not into the radiator.
Had a welder weld a mesh screen on the front brush guard.. but for every brush pile there are maverick sticks just waiting to find a vulnerable spot.
That ShopGreenDealer mentioned looks to have some parts.. wish you well..

 

[MMH]

OUCH
Sorry to hear that, but came close when a stick from a brush pile poked through just the front grille but not into the radiator.
Had a welder weld a mesh screen on the front brush guard.. but for every brush pile there are maverick sticks just waiting to find a vulnerable spot.
That ShopGreenDealer mentioned looks to have some parts.. wish you well..

That is exactly what I thought of doing when it happened - your grill guard looks good. I guess that I should still do it to protect the radiator. Probably will notdo it until I get the new body parts...