Most of this post is a copy of a post I made to the attachements forum regarding rotary cutter compatability.
I thought it might be usefull here also because it has a list of JD and Frontier implements which are compatable with the 4115 and not anything smaller.
Here is the post:
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So I stopped by a dealer the way home to take a look at either an LX4 or LX5. It turned out that he didn't have either in stock. But they did have a piece of literature that I hadn't seen before (might be new) on Implements for 2210, 90 and the 4000 Ten series. It has #DKA69(03-10) on the back.
There are big charts in it with implement compatabilities. In this document it does list the LX5 as being compatable with the 4115. I had thought that this might be the case. So much of JD's documentation is either out of date or just flat wrong. It seems that you can never rely on it.
Anyway, one of my deciding factors in going with the 4115 (I had originally looked at the 2110, then jumped up to the 4010, then to the 4110) was that there were many implements that were compatable with it but not with anything smaller (2110, 4010, 4110). It seemed like the right combination since I didn't want the larger size and heavier medium frame units but I wanted to use it for a lot of different tasks.
According to this document, the following implements are compatable with the 4115, but not anything smaller:
7.5 and 8.5 foot cultivators (actually this is strange because they list the 7.5 as being compatable with the 2210 but not the 4010 or 4110)
620 disk (same strange 2210 compatability as above)
84" Frontier Landscape rake
94" Frontier Landscape rake
72" mid mount mower
72" model #GM1072R Rear finish mower
60" Frontier #OS1060M Overseeder
72" Frontier #OS1072M Overseeder
Rotomec #PHD200 Auger
Potomec #PHD300 Auger
60" Frontier #SP1060 Pulverizer
60" #LX5 Rotary Cutter
Now a lot of people want a small tractor but can't think of a use for some of the implements which it will not be compatable with. I, on the other hand, want flexibility. That way no matter what comes up I can handle it. It may not be very fast, but at least I can have the basic capability.
In combination with the direct injected engine and higher horsepower it's a strong argument for going with the 4115 (if you don't want the larger medium frame for whatever reason).
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This concludes the other post.
Like I said there are strong arguments for going with a 4115. However, money is always a factor. I started out looking at 2210s and talked myself up to the 4115 for the reasons in the posts I made earlier and the post above. I can't say it was an easy decisison. I had to be patient and gather a little more money to get what I wanted. I figured in the end that the time was a good inventment since in the future I would same time in having more capability.
Good luck.