New Body Panels for JD4500

MMH · Jan 14, 2018

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

beenthere · Jan 14, 2018

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 · Jan 15, 2018

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 · Jan 15, 2018

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 · Jan 15, 2018

MMH said:
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 · Jan 15, 2018

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 · Jan 15, 2018

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 · Jan 15, 2018

beenthere said:
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 · Jan 15, 2018

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 · Jan 15, 2018

beenthere said:
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...

larboc · Jan 16, 2018

MMH said:
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?

Check ebay for the factory hood armor and you can mod it from there. When I bought mine for my 4300 (same guard?) there was a guy selling ~5 of them and I got mine for something like $50 and it looked brand new with all the bolts and brackets.

GhostWriter · Jan 30, 2018

I'd also be interested in finding an after market source for JD4400 plastic replacement panels Looking around they all seem to be the exact same price. ie $121.64 for a front grill panel excluding the grill.

RyeThomas · Feb 3, 2018

I just purchased a 4510 in November, got a hood and L side as they were the worst. I need a cowl and R side at some point but they are so expensive I’m waiting till they crack a bit more. I found them online then went to my dealer, they were able to bring them in for a bit less. I leveled with them and told them I was purchasing for whomever would go lower, I wasn’t messing around and I didn’t care from whom. I figured they would tell me too bad and to get out but they ended up being a few dollars cheaper. They now know me as the cheapskate. They were still super expensive and seems there are no real deals on these panels. Best of luck, Rye.

beenthere · Feb 3, 2018

Curious, but what is happening that is causing the panels to break?

Rustyiron · Feb 3, 2018

I see your in PA, there's an outfit (in PA) that has a tractor & skid steer graveyard. Find a "Lancaster Farming" newspaper and look through it.
If I see his ad I'll post his name & number here for you.

Kyle_in_Tex · Feb 3, 2018

I saw some cowls on ebay.

John Deere hood fuel door cowl set 45 451 46 461 47 471 LVU1263 FDIC | eBay

GhostWriter · Feb 3, 2018

beenthere said:
Curious, but what is happening that is causing the panels to break?

UV light - The tractor was left outside and now the panels are so brittle that if you push on them they crack

GhostWriter · Feb 5, 2018

Much as I dislike following myself in a thread, I did find a source "Flip Manufacturing" for some panels just not the front and sides.

To elaborate on the UV damage, I did not own this tractor for the first 15yrs of its life. It was used to maintain a ball field, and sat in a secure but uncovered area when not is use. The screens are fine but the plastic is extremely brittle.

larboc · Feb 12, 2018

GhostWriter said:
Much as I dislike following myself in a thread, I did find a source "Flip Manufacturing" for some panels just not the front and sides.

To elaborate on the UV damage, I did not own this tractor for the first 15yrs of its life. It was used to maintain a ball field, and sat in a secure but uncovered area when not is use. The screens are fine but the plastic is extremely brittle.

Nice find, did you buy any of these? Quality? Can't be any worse than OEM I'd guess.

GhostWriter · Feb 12, 2018

larboc said:
Nice find, did you buy any of these? Quality? Can't be any worse than OEM I'd guess.

I have not purchased the body panels yet. Needed a loader too and bought a gl545 farmhand. After I fabricate the brackets, paint the loader green to match, and modify the hydraulics, I'll be back on the panels.