4707

[goridedoo]

Light work and this thing is hot all the time, can’t get anything done. Whats the deal? Radiator clean, got plenty of water in it.

Update- hot going down the road. Must need a thermostat or water pump. Will have to get ahold of dealer this week.

Well, I feel really stupid. I've been really busy with harvest, never did call the dealer... decided to look over the tractor again before calling. I pulled off the black covers on the side of the cooling package and peeked between the intercooler and radiator, it was solid cat-tails. Got it blown out and tractor held a steady temp for an hour while cutting through some dense stuff.

I don't know why but I just assumed stuff wouldnt get back into that void, boy was I wrong.

I've also learned the clutch is much smoother in the low side of the dyna 2, as well as when a guy is throttled back a little.

 

[goridedoo]

Been enjoying blowing snow in this tractor. Got a new farm king 840, pretty good pair.

After a while I get buzzer, like its throwing a code, but there is no code or warning lights on. Just have to restart the tractor and it goes away. It seems like its only when the PTO has been running for an extended period... but then again I'm pretty much only running the tractor with the PTO engaged, either mowing or blowing snow. Anyone dealt with this?

 

[EddieWalker]

I've read about a minor adjustment on the PTO sensor over at the Facebook Group for 4700 tractors. That's where I would look first to see if it applies.

We got down to 8 degrees just before Christmas and I couldn't get my 4707 to start. It kept throwing E codes. I got E5, E6, E7 and E8 at one point or another. Eventually I had to put the jumpers on the battery to get it to start, and then sat there for almost half an hour for it to warm up enough for the codes to go away.

I'm in East Texas where we only get a few cold days a year, and sometimes snow that lasts a day to a week. This is not a cold weather tractor!!!

 

[goridedoo]

I've read about a minor adjustment on the PTO sensor over at the Facebook Group for 4700 tractors. That's where I would look first to see if it applies.

We got down to 8 degrees just before Christmas and I couldn't get my 4707 to start. It kept throwing E codes. I got E5, E6, E7 and E8 at one point or another. Eventually I had to put the jumpers on the battery to get it to start, and then sat there for almost half an hour for it to warm up enough for the codes to go away.

I'm in East Texas where we only get a few cold days a year, and sometimes snow that lasts a day to a week. This is not a cold weather tractor!!!

Yep, I had to shim that sensor out this summer, was having issues getting the pto to engage.

 

[TractorNoob39]

Are you all still liking the 4707. Having many problems with them? Do you feel that they are under powered for their frame size? I am very interested in buying one next year.

I am in east texas as well and I have had a good experience so far. It was pulled back to the shop to have an AC recall done on it but blows cold now. I still have an issue on inclines where the fuel indicator pegs empty but I assume it's a float switch issue. The rear hydraulics and draft controls seem loke they are weird sometimes but overall it's manageable. Most of the 60 hours I have put on it was with a grapple moving trees etc.

 

[Wobblin-Goblin]

Yeah, I had big problems with my 3pt hitch control. Took the dealer two times to fix it, once at our farm and when that didn't work, they came and picked it up and brought it back to their shop.

 

[TractorNoob39]

Have any of you had an issue with the clutch button on the shifter stop working? If so, what was wrong with it? I don't want to bother with warranty work if it is a simple fix. Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[Wobblin-Goblin]

No problems with it. I kind of like that feature.

 

[EddieWalker]

No problem with mine, but I've only had it since June. The few times that I've used the clutch button on the shifter, it's worked fine.

 

[goridedoo]

Someone posted a YouTube video a couple years ago about their 4707, their de-clutch button had quit working. I don’t remember hearing what the solution was.

 

[TractorNoob39]

Someone posted a YouTube video a couple years ago about their 4707, their de-clutch button had quit working. I don’t remember hearing what the solution was.

Thanks. I will take a look for it

 

[Wobblin-Goblin]

Just did my first oil and filter change. The two drain plugs were easy. The oil filter is not. It's also horizontal, so you're going to want to fill the new filter with oil and then let it sit for about ten minutes to get absorbed before you put it on.

 

[EddieWalker]

I need to buy my filters and do mine too. Did you have to go to the dealer or did you find a better source? How where the prices?

 

[Wobblin-Goblin]

I bought the filter and oil from my dealer. I figure changing the oil will happen infrequently enough where I'd rather just pay whatever the dealer charges and have "Massey Ferguson" on the side in case something happens.

 

[CNK70]

Anyone here have a 4707 Deluxe? Thoughts, good or bad?

I have a 4707 very strong and stable. I operate Kubota and Case tractors to .
The case is more comparable to the Massey in weight . John Deere and Kubota I think are good tractors to but are light in operating weight... For money spent and overall quality Massey comes out on top ..
The Massey in my opinion has better cabs, more weight and easy operations.
There's been a couple issues from the Massey but just things missed at factory.
I think QC could be better at the factory but the dealer has addressed all issues quickly.. I bought tractor at PR EQUIPMENT in Kerns Texas, Nick the owner is always on site and takes care of his customers. A service tech was sent out for 50 hr service. I'm overall very happy and would recommend Massey Ferguson over other tractors in the same class.
I pull a 4x5 baler , 10' rotary cutter, 8'aerator with no issue. . I ordered a grapple as the tractor came with third front valve... I don't know how I've done without it's a life saver ... I'm not a commercial operator but I would put these tractors to the task .

 

[EddieWalker]

What baler do you have? I'm working on clearing some land in Mabank to bale hay with my 4707, but it will probably be a couple of years until I'm ready to actually bale it.

 

[Wobblin-Goblin]

I made a new counterweight for my 4707. Quick attach style. 2,600lbs.

 

[Seven Gables]

Man that’s an anchor, very nice work . You’re front axle will thank you when doing heavy loader work

 

[EddieWalker]

I like your quick attach method for connecting to your counter weight.

What loader do you have and what are you lifting that you need so much weight on the rear of your tractor?

I have the basic 931X loader. I usually have my hay spear on it and my bales are anywhere from a thousand pounds at the biggest, to 750 pounds for the smaller ones. I don't have wheel weights or anything on my 4707 to counter the weight. I've never thought it needed it, but I'm curious what the benefits are?

 

[Wobblin-Goblin]

I like your quick attach method for connecting to your counter weight.

What loader do you have and what are you lifting that you need so much weight on the rear of your tractor?

I have the basic 931X loader. I usually have my hay spear on it and my bales are anywhere from a thousand pounds at the biggest, to 750 pounds for the smaller ones. I don't have wheel weights or anything on my 4707 to counter the weight. I've never thought it needed it, but I'm curious what the benefits are?

My 4707 has the FL3615 loader, which has a rating of 3,400lbs. I routinely lift and move 2,000lbs with the loader and many times fill the bucket with gravel or loam and that must run 2-3,000lbs. Even with just 2k, the back end is light and forces me to engage 4wd.