Alberto-
I may not be the best person for evaluating the 4110, but here goes. I have owned/operated a Ford N-series, and a Ford 800 series tractor for many years. I bought the 4110 to go along with the 2N so that I could have one small and one larger tractor. I have had the 4110 now for about 6 months. Because I have not had alot of larger tractor experience, my opinion may be short-sighted, but here is what I have found so far with my 4110:
Engine: NOISY, exhaust heads straight for the driver.
Trans: 12/12. None of the 12 speeds are just right for me. They are either too slow or too fast. Med-3 is close to good.
Seat: Too low to see the FEL (maybe I'm too short! 5'10")
The seat is definetely not the most confortable, and good luck finding another seat for it, because I have yet to find a fit.
FEL(ML112): Too slow. Easy to remove though. Light duty bucket, easy to bend comes standard.
Backhoe/Tractor arrangement: I don't have the backhoe, so I can't tell you first hand. But here is what I've heard or seen: Because of the location of the fuel tank, cannot turn seat around with the Backhoe. This means you have to get off the backhoe, and re-mount the tractor to drive the tractor to another location. Some other brands have the ability for the seat to spin around (convienent for backhoe use).
Backhoe itself: Unless you want to have a 3-pt backhoe, (which some advise against on a CUT), you are limited to getting the Mahindra 509/511 because I have yet to find another brand backhoe that makes a sub-frame for the Mahindra. I hear that the 509/511 is a good backhoe, but it does not come cheap. Also, I hear that you need the optional pump for the Mahindra/Bradco backhoe or you will not be totally satifisfied with the performance because of the LOW hydraulic output of the Mahindra 7.something GPM. If you are going to pay that much money for a backhoe, I think one would be better off getting the optional pump so that you can be satisfied totally. Like I said the FEL to me is slooooow. If that is any indication of the backhoe performance without the optional pump, I would think the backhoe would be slooower.
FIT/FINISH: This is a highly argueable area. Well, I think that the paint job is not for the fellow that likes to see his tractor cleaned up after using it, and it be all nice and showroom quality. My rollbar and a few other areas were rusty after about 1 month, and I keep the tractor in the shed. The front grill area is plastic like a plastic picnic plate, and it breaks as easy as one too, if a branch swats it good. Other items in the fit/finish category are: My fenders were cracked when it was delivered, and there was a tear in my seat. So, we didn't get off to a good start. Paint job to me is just not A+. Maybe none of the other brands are that great either, after all it is just a tractor.
Basically this is NOT a brand for a guy that cares about cosmetics, and maybe it is silly to care about the comestic appearance of a tractor period.
Lights: The lights on the tractor are good as long as you don't have the FEL attached.
FUEL TANK: If you have a regular fuel nozzle (like at the gas station), the tractor is easy to fill up. If you fill up with a small 5 gallon can, it is a real pain.
Documentation/Owners manual: Brief, and barely adequate.
Price: To me, the price and specifications drove me to this brand of tractor. Its specs are better than most tractors in its same class/category. But my question is, who really validates and verifies this information? I would like to see for my own eyes my ML112 FEL pick up its specification of 1550 lbs ... sometimes I really doubt it.
To sum up: I guess I should should have read the book available on this website before purchasing. It may or may not have changed my mind.
I may get alot of harsh words against me for writing this, but it is just my observations. It is true, I wish I would have saved my money a little bit longer, and most importantly TEST DROVE more brands. I would have probably either felt better about my Mahindra or I may have bought another brand, who knows. So my advice is to TEST DRIVE and TEST DRIVE as much as you can with local dealers that you really feel good about, and then make your decision. The tractor is with you long after the price is forgotten, so, take your time. You may decide on a 4110. Alot of folks that have it love it. Me, sometimes I think it is ok, other times, I wish I would have looked around longer for a better fit for me personally. Good luck to ya.
