Club4310

[Remnant]

Your cutter doesn't have a seat on it??? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I also lucked into the new seat and like it. Still playing with the extra knob. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Les

 

[JN4310]

Mike,

I went with the LX5 for two reasons, price and I thought it might cut grass a little better. For the first 3 months I had it, I used it as an RFM (I actually mounted gage wheels on the front of it!). The Deere brochures gave me the impression that the LX was better for 'fine cut' applications. Now that I have a real RFM, I wish I had the MX5 just to hold true to the 'bigger, better, faster' rule, but I have to admit that for what I cut the LX is great (I don't have any 4" alder to cut!)

The umbrella is square, so the front corners do catch branches pretty well, but it is built so strong it will bend fairly good size oaks without complaint. The rear edge is in line with the ROPS, so you can back into branchespretty much at will. I like the umbrella so much that anything that gets in its way gets a visit from my chainsaw before long.

The eReverser is really great, and it is just a hoot to run a tractor up through the gears in high range! My main problem with it for mowing is that the gear ratios are not well spread. I get 2.6 and 2.8 mph, and then all the way to 4.0 mph. Nothing in the 3's, which with my heavy Bahia would really be useful. With a 72" RFM, 4 is a little too fast in the summer when it is really growing, but 2.8 is like watching paint dry. I had 2 hydros before this, so I thought I would try something different. I do think the eReverser is a lot more efficient. This thing feels more like a small dozer than any comparable hydro I have ever used. I had a New Holland hydro previously, and the slow reverse speeds drove me crazy.

Is it a big chore to put the 47 hoe on and off, or do you just leave it on most of the time. I mow at least once a week during the summer and I store the tractor without any attachments on the back, so changing it could be a problem for me. (but I'm still going to save my lunch money to get one /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif)

 

[rockyridgefarm]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I also lucked into the new seat and like it. Still playing with the extra knob. )</font>

I posted this earlier, but make sure you are seated when you turn that new knob. I wasn't. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif It wasn't too hard to replace... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[rockyridgefarm]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Is it a big chore to put the 47 hoe on and off, or do you just leave it on most of the time. I mow at least once a week during the summer and I store the tractor without any attachments on the back, so changing it could be a problem for me. (but I'm still going to save my lunch money to get one ) )</font>

Two surprises about the backhoe for me:

1. I figured that when they said easy on and off, that was for other people, not me. No, it was for me too. It really is quick and easy. The trick is a very level spot to do it. Nice big shop!!! (she says: SOON!)

2. I was told it would not be good ballast for the loader, because of all the rattlng and monkey motion. NOT! That thing is like a rock, back there and if the FEL can't do the job, spin around and sting with the tail...

The backhoe CAN work with the MMM, but who would do that?

The twist on the backhoe is that you remove the 3 point arms to install it. But that gets easy pretty fast.

I was reading about a backhoe for another "brand" and they said that two guys, using impact wrenches could get it on or off in less than an hour! It was SEVERAL hundred dollars less than my 47. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Boy am I glad I got the 47! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Mosey]

4310 VS 4410

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I almost went for the 4410, but TBN set me straight (on the published spec's errors...))</font>

So, what is the difference between the 4310 and the 4410? What are the errors you're talking about? Is the JD web site correct?

Do the 4310 tractors have the telescoping lower 3pt hitch arms (like on a NH Boomer deluxe)? What about a tilt steering wheel? For the hydrostat drive: can you brake steer these tractors? My Boomer has the hydro and brake pedals all on the right hand side, so brake steering just isn't really doable. Also, the JD web site lists the "unballasted operating weight" as 2725/2825/2900. What do those 3 numbers represent? Do any of you folks have any pictures of a FEL being detached? Thanks.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

Re: 4310 VS 4410

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( So, what is the difference between the 4310 and the 4410? What are the errors you're talking about? Is the JD web site correct? /quote]

The quick answer is that much of Deere's published specs give the impression the there is a huge jump in performance from the 4310 to the 4410, and the only model with higher performance is the 4710. In truth, the models are incrementally increased. I'll try and find the "4310 vs. 4410, what's the differance?" thread.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Do the 4310 tractors have the telescoping lower 3pt hitch arms (like on a NH Boomer deluxe)?)</font>
That is an option (~$210), as is iMatch quick attatch, and a ball and claw setup.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What about a tilt steering wheel?)</font>
Std. equip

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( For the hydrostat drive: can you brake steer these tractors? My Boomer has the hydro and brake pedals all on the right hand side, so brake steering just isn't really doable. )</font>
Steering brake pedals are on the left, so, yes you can! I never understood why some NH's are two pedal and some are one. I guess they are going to change that...

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Also, the JD web site lists the "unballasted operating weight" as 2725/2825/2900. What do those 3 numbers represent? )</font>
There are three transmission options, syncroshift, ePowerReversr and eHydro. Weights are for a fully configured tractor, ready to work, but without ballast. I guess Kubota lists theirs without wheels.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What do those 3 numbers represent? Do any of you folks have any pictures of a FEL being detached? )</font>
It goes too fast for my digital camera to keep up /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Sorry, I don't have some, but maybe someone else remembers seeing them.

 

[andyny]

I'll jump in too.

4210 E-Hydro w/ 430FEL, 72" belly mower.

Andy - Burnt Hills, NY

 

[rockyridgefarm]

Re: 4310 VS 4410

Here is the 4310/4410 Whats the differance thread:
4310/4410

 

[Mosey]

Re: 4310 VS 4410

Thanks for the info and link, Mike. Now I understand why the 4410 is not as popular as the 4310.

 

[Dano15]

I have been a 4310 owner for about 5 months, however I have only been able to use the tractor for the past 2 since I had to wait for my house to be built. Now that it has been completed, I have enjoyed over 25 hours of seat time. My latest project has involved digging a 550 foot trench to run power from my house to the front gate. To be honest, I don't know how else I would have done this without my 4310. About the only problem I have seen with this tractor is the white ink that is used to mark the switches and some of the other controls has been rubbing off very easy. In fact, a few of my switches (4wd, cruise control, motion match) are almost blank. Has anyone else had this problem?

Dano