Any good?

[jcmseven]

The strength of a tractor is in the frame and axles, not in the fenders. JD uses a special type polymer that is color impregnated throughout its thickness, and very resilient. It resists bending, rusting and breaking in cases that would leave one buying a metal piece. It is more expensive, both to buy and replace if it were to break. It also is cooler and ventilates better up front. I have had several folks say, "those John Deere's are made of plastic" after seeing these panels, but the durability and frame weight of these machines suggest otherwise. My neighbor, who has a 4320 with over 3000 hours on it, stores his machine outside and runs it to death in any weather. Though his machine does not look new, he has never managed to break a body panel and it looks MUCH better than an equivalent metal paneled machine with that age and wear on it. All the while, he is able to enjoy the high torque Power Tech engine, e-hydro trannie, strong hydraulics, great ergonomics and bulletproof reliability that this machine has offered him. But think......he could have had metal fenders.

John M

 

[jenkinsph]

I for one am currently looking for a TV set with a wood box. I just don't trust those new-fangled flatties....



-Jer.

Well said.:thumbsup:

 

[doall]

I was scared of the plastic fenders on my New Holland at first too, but they hold up quite well. I think the JD plastic is even better than the rest though. You will be ok with plastic. But if you want steel, get the 5045e, its a heck of a tractor too.

 

[Interlaux]

What I like about the plastic on my 9 year old 4610 is all I need to do to make it look good is blow off the dirt and park it in the rain - cleans up really well. Other 'older' tractors with metal panels around me look like older tractors - while mine dosent look "new" it sure does shine

I'm pretty rough on stuff and spend a good amount of time grubbing out trails in thick woods - have not broken anything.

I think the 4320 is the "new" 4610 - if its anything like the 4610 boss its one sweet machine:thumbsup:

 

[MBDiagMan]

I had the same impression a few months ago when I began looking for a new tractor. I ended up buying a 5045. It's just an old fashioned iron tractor like my old Ford 3000 that it replaced.