John Deere 4000 Ten Series

[JohnMiller3]

John Deere 4000 Ten Series Compact Tractors

-Preliminary Information and John Deere Dealer Schedule

Availability appears to be later this year. They are introducing the tractor to the NE USA
dealers in late October. A sales and pricing manual will be released in November.

The changes involve primarily transmissions and controls. There will be a new option for the mid-chassis tractors and there will be more emphasis on electronic operating systems. There will be many new features exclusive to John Deere Compact Utility Tractors.

John Deere is serious about raising the bar not only for them, but also for the market as a whole.
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[JonLeonard]

Any word on a BX competitor?

 

[traemac]

any news on when they might be in oklahoma??

 

[VinNB]

Will they look mostly the same or is there a major styling change?

 

[foreman81]

Is worth waiting for the 4020s instead of buying a current 4000 series? Any power increases?

 

[warrelllj1]

VinNB, Talked to a dealer this week. All he would tell me is that the 4210 would have a little more power and a restyled hood.

 

[raptor]

John

What is meant by, "electronic operating systems"?

 

[TerryinMD]

JD is going to have a computerized system to help control the HST. What that actually means needs some investigation?

Where are the pretty colored glossies????? /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

Terry

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Straight form JD PR Rep - 4110 essentially the same as 4100. 4115 also essentially the same as 4100, however more horspower than the 4100

electronically controlled HST - sounds like trouble to me on the early models.

 

[raptor]

I agree, course I'm old school so new fangled electronic "improvements" concern me. I believe if something works well as it is, leave it alone. I realize manufactures are looking for an edge to gain market control, but feel there are better ways to 'improve' a piece of equipment than implementing electronic do-dads.
1) Quality controls. Give me what I pay for.
2) Heavier duty components, and assemblies. Give me that 1960's over engineered, nearly indestructible REAL STEEL machine, and cut the plastic appendages by 2/3's (or more).
3) Upgraded hydraulic pumps, valves, cylinders.
4) Friendly, helpful customer service - this is a biggy as far as I'm concerned. Nothing cements my loyalty to a vendor quicker and more permanately!
Okay sorry, off the soap box.

Terry

 

[TerryinMD]

All -

Keep in mind that the tractor industry is about 10-15 years behind the automotive industry. (maybe more/maybe less)

Look at the technology being used in todays automobiles and trucks. Everything is computerized.

Comparing todays automotive systems to those of 20 years ago, today's automobiles are hard to beat in efficiency and durability. With that in mind, the tractor manufacturers are beginning to take advantage of some pretty sophisticated technologies to improve the performance and reliablility of their equipment.

Will there be some design/manufacturing errors - you bet! I believe that most manufacturers are more than happy to correct their mistakes. It's called goodwill. They have too much to lose. Now, let's get the dealers to understand their products and provide a little better service.....

Terry

 

[jimgerken]

I just (an hour ago) heard similar info from a Deere Rep.::: 4105 will be a 14 Hp, 4110 will be same as 4100 today, and 4115 will be 2 Hp more than current 4100, 19 Hp PTO he said , so I am guessing they will call it a 22 Hp tractor. He speculated it was the same engine but turned up, built on the same chassis as the 4100 today, and included other cosmetic changes, and expect a higher price. NO, the E-hydro will not be part of the 41XX line, only starts on the 4210-plus.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

unless there is some gain in reliability or fuel efficiency, then the electro-HST will probably be overkill on the smaller tractors. So I guess Deer is wise not to use it on the 41xx series. They are probably pushing it on the 42xx series.

I did not hear that a 4105 model was going to be in existence. The Deere PR person stated only the 4110 and the 4115. It will be interesting to see how it all comes out.