4WD variations.?

[davitk]

Here's a great example of a FWA tractor

1969/ SIDE CONSOLE/ 4020 JOHN DEERE 4X4/ RARE!!!!!! - eBay (item 270273054899 end time Sep-15-08 18:30:00 PDT)

And it's only $50K

 

[SPYDERLK]

Thats a good arrangement driving the fronts hydraulicly. Bet that tractor turns nice.
Love to have it.
larry

 

[Builder]

Thats a good arrangement driving the fronts hydraulicly. Bet that tractor turns nice.
Love to have it.
larry

You might not like it. It doesn't have the "direct drive" torque to the wheels like a mechanical 4WD set-up.

The hydraulics will not turn the wheels if they are REALLY buried, but it did lower cost, weight and mechanical maintenance.

 

[Builder]

And it's only $50K

Told ja them Deeres fetch nice resale value.

 

[NewToy]

I appreciate your point but the inverse is equally true. Speculating that it is anything but marketing hype without evidence seems just to accept whatever the marketing guys tell us. I don't get stuck trying to turn with my Kioti. I assume most JD tractors don't have trouble turning in 4wd either. Where is the evidence that the Kubota feature is a meaningful improvement?

The evidence is clearly outlined in the sales literature. Seriously, I can see it being handy in some tight spots I have encountered. Maybe it would be more evident to you if Kioti had it as well.

John

 

[Egon]

Told ja them Deere's fetch nice resale value.

In this case it may dream time!