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Michael_Porter
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Yes, John Deere sells a 4:1 bucket for our tractor size. I have mentioned earlier in this post that I think WR Long makes a great 4:1 bucket. My neighbor had one on his 4410 and now has another on his 4320. All things equal, I think WR Long buckets are a little heavier duty than JD buckets. That said, I just bought a JD 4:1. The reason? My local dealer has almost exclusively sold Long 4:1's and wanted to get in and check out a John Deere one. Thus, I got a great deal on a new 72" 4:1 from John Deere. Since I do not use my tractor hours on end as my neighbor does, the extra heavy duty does not matter as much to me (although I still would have gotten the WR Long if price was closer for me). Once it comes in I will try to give the group a more direct comparison of the FEATURE differences between the two. The more I see them, the more I think any tractor would benefit from such loaders. See, I am really not going against the advice I mentioned to Michael, just broadening my horizons.
John M )</font>
John,
Since I'm getting the Long 4N1 bucket and you the John Deere, we can both report our experiences.
One of the main reasons I got the 4N1 Long bucket was that it opened wider than the 4:1 Deere. I will be interested to see if that makes any difference in real world use. I thought it might be able to pick up a larger diameter branch or munch up a wider bite of compost or dirt on the ground. But, having never used a 4N1 bucket before, I am just guessing. There's nothing like trying something out in real life to find out.
I'm looking forward to your reports.
Yes, John Deere sells a 4:1 bucket for our tractor size. I have mentioned earlier in this post that I think WR Long makes a great 4:1 bucket. My neighbor had one on his 4410 and now has another on his 4320. All things equal, I think WR Long buckets are a little heavier duty than JD buckets. That said, I just bought a JD 4:1. The reason? My local dealer has almost exclusively sold Long 4:1's and wanted to get in and check out a John Deere one. Thus, I got a great deal on a new 72" 4:1 from John Deere. Since I do not use my tractor hours on end as my neighbor does, the extra heavy duty does not matter as much to me (although I still would have gotten the WR Long if price was closer for me). Once it comes in I will try to give the group a more direct comparison of the FEATURE differences between the two. The more I see them, the more I think any tractor would benefit from such loaders. See, I am really not going against the advice I mentioned to Michael, just broadening my horizons.
John M )</font>
John,
Since I'm getting the Long 4N1 bucket and you the John Deere, we can both report our experiences.
One of the main reasons I got the 4N1 Long bucket was that it opened wider than the 4:1 Deere. I will be interested to see if that makes any difference in real world use. I thought it might be able to pick up a larger diameter branch or munch up a wider bite of compost or dirt on the ground. But, having never used a 4N1 bucket before, I am just guessing. There's nothing like trying something out in real life to find out.
I'm looking forward to your reports.