Info on the 4310: When oh when?

blurrybill · Jan 7, 2002

The title says it all. Anyone have information on the 4310 or 4x10s? Brochures, prices, specs are all wanted. Also, any idea how much 2000 or 2001 4300s might go for when the new models arrive. Is it worth buying new? Specifically, how much price reduction would make it worth staying with the older models? I plan on this tractor for the duration -- in my 50s, have 8 acres and am building to stay -- now thinking "the end game."

Thanks for your input.

Bill

BKColeman · Jan 7, 2002

I know how you feel. I'm dying for some info. I've been looking at tractors for the last 2-3 years and have read this board religiously, not missing a post. I had to wait until I built my house to have a place to store a tractor, but it was finished last month and now I've got an empty garage bay just waiting on the tractor.

I have been debating on a JD 4400 or a NH TC40D as my final two choices, but the new 4x10 series has me all torn up. Does it add some of the niceties of the NH has to the JD? Has enough changed I should get it over a 4400? Can I still find a 4400 close by? Am I crazy for buying something so brand new and putting up with untold problems? The 4000 series seems to have most of the bugs worked out now. All of these questions and the lack of info on the new models is killing me.

On the CTB site, someone posted a price for a 4410 and said the dealer promised them delivery in March. My closest dealer seems clueless about the new models, but that might be because he's got a lot full of 4000s. Plus I really hate to wait until March to get my tractor, but then I would hate regretting I didn't get what I wanted over just a couple of months.

What to do, what to do...

-Brad

BKColeman · Jan 7, 2002

Here is the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://jplan.com/cgi-bin/tractor/fullThread.pl?parentnum=34253#34253>link</A> to the fellow's price on the CTB. It's the only information I've seen in a while.

-Brad

blurrybill · Jan 7, 2002

Brad,

Thanks for the link; now at least I have another site to scour for info. I'm looking at a purchase in the Spring -- am working on the design of the house, but have a heavy frame "tent" structure that I reinforced that should be able to protect the tractor until more permanent protection is available. Nice to hear from someone with very similar questions. Hey, JD, we're waiting out here -- I know the company took a hit last year; let us know what's going on!

Maybe they're doing some of that refining now; perhaps discovered problems in the early manufacturing process...

Keep me posted, Brad.

Bill