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I agree completely. Most compacts kind of remind me of a tyrannosaurus. He'd look a lot better with bigger arms.
Buying Advice 4066R
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I agree completely. Most compacts kind of remind me of a tyrannosaurus. He'd look a lot better with bigger arms.
daugen
Epic Contributor
Sweet. Those Michelins must cost a pretty penny.
Now put tracks on that tractor and I think it looks pretty weird.
But I've read tracks have a better ride. Who knows, not like I'm ever going to ride one.
Let's see what's next to gussy up the 4R for next year?
Cutting edge controls on the rear fender, what else can they add
How about a decent stereo?
Michelin tire option?
You can only tart up a two ton machine so much...
Off topic but did you get any damage from Florence.
daugen
Epic Contributor
nothing big, almost three full days of work cleaning up leaves and debris everywhere
downtown by River flooded, not up where I am
Ten inches of rain total, which was manageable
THS
Bronze Member
I just took delivery of a 4066r about 10 days ago. It's a very nice tractor, I got the h180 self leveling loader with the 3rd function too. Has a chance to get out and mow with it a few days ago, a little over 3 hours with a rough cut mower hooked up. It was 38 degrees when I left my house, sure was nice to crank the heater up that day!
Mine developed a noise in the hydraulics, started affecting the steering and the loader (jerky when raising it). It also had a very stiff 3 point lever. The dealer came and picked it up, replaced both pumps, adjusted the 3 point lever tension nut, and delivered it back 48 hours later. I was totally impressed!
I was in my tractor for 8 hours, over some very rough terrain, I had zero back pains thanks to that air ride seat.
Very happy with my purchase so far.
Mine developed a noise in the hydraulics, started affecting the steering and the loader (jerky when raising it). It also had a very stiff 3 point lever. The dealer came and picked it up, replaced both pumps, adjusted the 3 point lever tension nut, and delivered it back 48 hours later. I was totally impressed!
I was in my tractor for 8 hours, over some very rough terrain, I had zero back pains thanks to that air ride seat.
Very happy with my purchase so far.
THS
Bronze Member
My old mower is far too small, but it worked in a pinch till it gets replaced.
daugen
Epic Contributor
I was told by dealer none available, big news in October, allegedly product changes, who knows.
Dealer said wait due to no incentives on this unit at all right now.
THS, it looks like you have the rear mounted controls I'm interested in. Have you tried the inching control yet?
Did you order yours and if so, how long did it take?
Dealer said wait due to no incentives on this unit at all right now.
THS, it looks like you have the rear mounted controls I'm interested in. Have you tried the inching control yet?
Did you order yours and if so, how long did it take?
THS
Bronze Member
I was told no NEW tractors until November at earliest, but could be December or January. I asked three dealers if this meant model changes. Two of them said none expected until 2021 model year, the other one said he hasn't heard either way. Mine was a demo/dealer owned model used for snow removal at the dealership, but with little snow last winter, it only has a dozen hours on it.
I used the fender controls when I hooked it back up to the mower, it works, but very slow (by design). But it easier than running to the cab and operating the levers thru the door.
I used the fender controls when I hooked it back up to the mower, it works, but very slow (by design). But it easier than running to the cab and operating the levers thru the door.
daugen
Epic Contributor
Herb, any news to report?
don't want to hog up your thread...
that is too much for a compact utility tractor when you can get larger AG-utility tractor from the same company for noticeably less.
I've been thinking about this a lot. I priced a fully loaded MF 4708 yesterday and will do the same with JD next week, to compare what a fully loaded HD utility tractor would cost, with similar features. Nobody but the JD 4066R has an inching feature, so that's off the comparison table for utility tractors. So then it's rear fender controls, power shuttle ease, lift capacity and seat comfort. MF's extendable rear arms were different than Kubota's but looked fine. 75 grand tractor for 61. Radial R1's, huge rear axle, big tractor.
So....at least as far as Massey is concerned the bump to serious utility tractor, one that is literally twice the size and weight of the 4 series JD, is about ten grand more. The MF 4088 is their "world" model, Finnish Sisu engine built in a brand new high tech Agco factory in China.
So yes, an awful lot more tractor for ten grand more. With a moonroof and buddy seat. Will be my last tractor, going to spec a nice ride. Not necessarily the most sensible...what would you do if your health was going and you had one last tractor to buy? I sold my boat and rv. All of us have our own context for buying.
I'll report back next week on what a comparable JD will cost. The real issue is whether JD will discount. First out offer from MF was a strong 19 percent off. Particularly from a dealer that knew he needed to give me a good price on my trade in Kubota.
I really didn't want to spend more than fifty on this so I'm beginning to start the gulping process. I may be better with a 4066R and a big rototiller. At least that's my fallback. I will also look at JD cab 5 E series if they have one and not dismiss it so fast. But it has to have electronic clutching, MF has a pushbutton on the joystick so no leg clutching at all. OK JD, what do you have? and for how much more...
Serious business here, would require a change in avatars!
don't want to hog up your thread...
that is too much for a compact utility tractor when you can get larger AG-utility tractor from the same company for noticeably less.
I've been thinking about this a lot. I priced a fully loaded MF 4708 yesterday and will do the same with JD next week, to compare what a fully loaded HD utility tractor would cost, with similar features. Nobody but the JD 4066R has an inching feature, so that's off the comparison table for utility tractors. So then it's rear fender controls, power shuttle ease, lift capacity and seat comfort. MF's extendable rear arms were different than Kubota's but looked fine. 75 grand tractor for 61. Radial R1's, huge rear axle, big tractor.
So....at least as far as Massey is concerned the bump to serious utility tractor, one that is literally twice the size and weight of the 4 series JD, is about ten grand more. The MF 4088 is their "world" model, Finnish Sisu engine built in a brand new high tech Agco factory in China.
So yes, an awful lot more tractor for ten grand more. With a moonroof and buddy seat. Will be my last tractor, going to spec a nice ride. Not necessarily the most sensible...what would you do if your health was going and you had one last tractor to buy? I sold my boat and rv. All of us have our own context for buying.
I'll report back next week on what a comparable JD will cost. The real issue is whether JD will discount. First out offer from MF was a strong 19 percent off. Particularly from a dealer that knew he needed to give me a good price on my trade in Kubota.
I really didn't want to spend more than fifty on this so I'm beginning to start the gulping process. I may be better with a 4066R and a big rototiller. At least that's my fallback. I will also look at JD cab 5 E series if they have one and not dismiss it so fast. But it has to have electronic clutching, MF has a pushbutton on the joystick so no leg clutching at all. OK JD, what do you have? and for how much more...
Serious business here, would require a change in avatars!
