4720 Early/Current

[arlen4720]

I agree with the tire statement. I don't know why the 8 pos rims were discontinued for r4's. I think the 3rd electro hydraulic SCV is pretty handy, especially for a grapple. I didn't know that became standard equipment. I added the 3rd 4th and 5th to mine when I bought last year. What "filler cap" are you refering to?
I know what you mean about the sensitive throttle. The cruise control is good for that. I'm considering upgrading to the automotive stlye cruise, which would give you ACCEL/DECEL instead of just DECEL. At least you can turn the eThottle off.

 

[jenkinsph]

Arlen,
When I bought my 4520 in 2009 I bought a few add ons, rear wiper, rear work lights, upgraded cruise and a few other. The best bang for the buck was the $99 upgraded cruise. Really helps to be able to broadcast seed and fertilizer accurately.

 

[SDT]

I bought a 4520 this fall. Had a 4700 that was 12 years old. Wish I could have kept the old horse instead of trading it in; it was a great tractor. I like the new unit, which has many new and improved features. But a couple of issues:
1. The rear R-4's were changed from 7.5-24 size to 6.9-24. Why? And the rims were downgraded from 8 position widths to 2; the new ones are simple deep-dishes that are too narrow in the default position and too wide in the rotated position.
2. the 4520 came with a rear hydraulic hookup that was not optional. I didn't need and didn't want. And the plumbing for it is really thrown on -- big pipes wrapping around the back of the tractor, big boxy module for the hydraulic bleed valve and filler cap. Of course I had to go out and buy an attachment to use the hydraulics -- a back blade. And that has its own issue -- you can't turn the blade around to push backward on snow, etc. Cheez...
3. The e-throttle, which makes the foot pedal work like an auto -- depress it more, the unit speeds up. Well, it's kinda nice, maybe handy for FEL work, but if you have to drive somewhere over moderately rough ground, you're in for a herky-jerky ride, because the throttle is overly touchy.
jim

Rear tire selection is one reason that I did not buy a 4720. The fully adjustable 13.6 (4 ply) AG tires are too small for the HP and the non adjustable, one piece rims used with the R4s are unacceptable. No doubt the changes were maid to reduce costs.

Still, I might have bought one if the E PTO feature was offered on the ROPS tractdor. Cannot use a cab model for my work.

SDT