Buying Advice new 4M/4R pics

Dutch445 · Feb 27, 2014

They were (are) great tractors, but along with a premium tractor came a premium
price, and JD had to change to stay competitive.

jd670 · Mar 3, 2014

Mid pto is available on the current 4000tweney series. I've seen them with belly mowers on them. All my brochures have a mid pto option offered. Besides, you need a mid pto to run a front mounted snow blower or broom. Unless they discontinued on later models. Looking at the 485A backhoe frame mounts, I doubt it would compatible with a mid mount mower. But until they show up on dealer lots, we'll all just guessing.

careyprice · Mar 3, 2014

I received info from a member on this thread that apparently the mid pto is not offered on the late current 4000 series. I was hoping they would make an auto connect drive over deck for the 4 series but a guy at my local dealership told me a while back that most people are not putting mid mount mowers on the 4000 series. I may have to look at a rear grooming mower. I just have no experience with them and am hesitant on how they would perform on mulching leaves in the fall season.

Wobblin-Goblin · Mar 4, 2014

The new tractor looks like a step backwards compared to the 4000 Twenty series.

Dutch445 · Mar 4, 2014

here are the notes from the JD sales information regarding mid pto compatibility:

*4000 TWENTY Tractors with serial numbers ending with 916000 (open operator station [OOS]) and above are not compatible with mid-mount mowers (for grooming).
4000 TWENTY Tractors with serial numbers ending with 946000 (cab) and above are not compatible with mid-mount mowers (for grooming).

chevy · Mar 4, 2014

Wobblin-Goblin said:
The new tractor looks like a step backwards compared to the 4000 Twenty series.

That was how I felt after seeing them in person.

careyprice · Mar 5, 2014

Dutch445 said:
here are the notes from the JD sales information regarding mid pto compatibility: *4000 TWENTY Tractors with serial numbers ending with 916000 (open operator station [OOS]) and above are not compatible with mid-mount mowers (for grooming). 4000 TWENTY Tractors with serial numbers ending with 946000 (cab) and above are not compatible with mid-mount mowers (for grooming).

Great info Dutch. Thanks for that.

Wobblin-Goblin · Mar 5, 2014

chevy said:
That was how I felt after seeing them in person.

It's a shame. The 3000 and 4000 Twenties were really, really nice tractors. Especially the 4000 Twenties. I came "this close" to buying one after testing it out. Very impressive machine all the way around. The only things I didn't like about it were the plastic fenders and price. Other than those two items, it was a winner.

It's sad that they took a step backwards.

Dizno · Mar 5, 2014

Wobblin-Goblin said:
It's a shame. The 3000 and 4000 Twenties were really, really nice tractors. Especially the 4000 Twenties. I came "this close" to buying one after testing it out. Very impressive machine all the way around. The only things I didn't like about it were the plastic fenders and price. Other than those two items, it was a winner.

It's sad that they took a step backwards.

Don't assume they are a step backwards. There were alot of pictures of new features. Perhaps you would have purchased a 4M - they are perfect for customers that feel they can't justify a premium tractor but still want a really nice tractor. They are very nice with alot of thought and research going into them.

I hope Tractor Slinger illustrates what the changes are. You will be very happy.