John Deere 5052R Compact Utility Tractor

[jenkinsph]

:thumbsup: That was the general gist of my comment. You get a ton more capacity out of the 5xxx "E" series for the same or less cost.

Really depends on what you need to do, the 4000 series with ehydro is better for close quarters work and offers much better control of the tractor movements. The 5000 series is heavier and can develop higher tractive force, can lift more weight and would be a better choice in an open field environment. I really like the ehydro for finish grading, even if it is less efficient than a power reverser it makes the tractor much easier to control. When you start pulling ground engaging implements at 5 mph the extra hp makes a big difference in any model or frame size. Most all tractors of any make can slip the rear wheels in low gear, it is when you need to move at a faster pace that the higher hp models in a given frame size make a big difference.

 

[TSO]

Really depends on what you need to do, the 4000 series with ehydro is better for close quarters work and offers much better control of the tractor movements. The 5000 series is heavier and can develop higher tractive force, can lift more weight and would be a better choice in an open field environment. I really like the ehydro for finish grading, even if it is less efficient than a power reverser it makes the tractor much easier to control. When you start pulling ground engaging implements at 5 mph the extra hp makes a big difference in any model or frame size. Most all tractors of any make can slip the rear wheels in low gear, it is when you need to move at a faster pace that the higher hp models in a given frame size make a big difference.

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