belky
New member
I've been reading posts here for some time and it really has helped with the learning curve. Time to join the community, though with time difference may be difficult to follow real time threads.
I have a 1 year old JD4520 e-Hydro; was set to purchase power reverser right up until last moment but sure am glad I had a change of heart as the hydrostatic is superb on my hilly property.
Terrible predivery / delivery work from dealer with the tractor delivered 6 hours late, after I had to leave for work, and keys handed over to my father. Service locks were left sitting next to the tractor, not installed, rear outlet hydraulic hose was leaking and tyres were not set to agreed width. Dealer did promptly return apologetically though. Then followed up by bucket level indicator lever snapping and the discovery of 2 missing nuts , then on closer inspection scores of other loose nuts found. Again dealer returned to correct but poor situation to begin with and makes me wonder what else they have neglected.
Now still trying to determine if motion match has a either a very, very subtle effect, or mine just does't work? Also despite a grunty 60hp engine, and I do love the sound of it, I find my self rarely being able to get tractor to pull in C range on anything other than totally level ground. As I had nothing to compare this, I assumed it was due to the weight of 400cx loader and 650kg. rear ballast, but I recently talked to a JD rep at a field day who said it should tackle small hills with ease. Seems my dealer may need to come out again.
Despite above, still love my tractor and look forwards to dry weekends to get on and away from it all.
I have a 1 year old JD4520 e-Hydro; was set to purchase power reverser right up until last moment but sure am glad I had a change of heart as the hydrostatic is superb on my hilly property.
Terrible predivery / delivery work from dealer with the tractor delivered 6 hours late, after I had to leave for work, and keys handed over to my father. Service locks were left sitting next to the tractor, not installed, rear outlet hydraulic hose was leaking and tyres were not set to agreed width. Dealer did promptly return apologetically though. Then followed up by bucket level indicator lever snapping and the discovery of 2 missing nuts , then on closer inspection scores of other loose nuts found. Again dealer returned to correct but poor situation to begin with and makes me wonder what else they have neglected.
Now still trying to determine if motion match has a either a very, very subtle effect, or mine just does't work? Also despite a grunty 60hp engine, and I do love the sound of it, I find my self rarely being able to get tractor to pull in C range on anything other than totally level ground. As I had nothing to compare this, I assumed it was due to the weight of 400cx loader and 650kg. rear ballast, but I recently talked to a JD rep at a field day who said it should tackle small hills with ease. Seems my dealer may need to come out again.
Despite above, still love my tractor and look forwards to dry weekends to get on and away from it all.
