New JD 4320 Pics

PeterT · Jun 20, 2004

Hi

How would that fuel door work with a curtis or other cab installed on that tractor . Looks like you may end up filling up inside the cab and that would not be good.

PeterT

Bob_S · Jun 20, 2004

Perhaps I should not say it but it looks like JD is trying to stylize the new series and perhaps to a functional fault. As for me I prefer my tractor to function and look like a tractor as much as possible. Keep the extra curves and design compromises to the more fashionable transportation vehicles please. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Just my $.02

beenthere · Jun 20, 2004

Interesting and great looking tractor.
My dealer/salesman had the literature, and had been to a meeting to test drive and become familiar with the new tractors.

I would just use a funnel to fill the new one with fuel. It helps, as well as it would be okay if the fuel was in a barrel and a hose and nozzle was used instead of a 5 gal container. I don't like the position of the fill for the fuel either, but I suspect this is the least disruptive of the many give and take options and decisions the engineers had to make. I don't see a lot of room behind the seat for a tank, IMO.

(P.S. Kids gave me a shirt for Fathers'Day that says "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive RED Tractors" followed by a green tractor. Sure received a lot of good comments while walking the streets and shopping today. )

om21braz · Jun 20, 2004

The shirt sounds like a great father's day gift beenthere !

Which way does the hood open (front or back) ? Is it in one piece ?

beenthere · Jun 20, 2004

My first thought was to your questions - "its a shirt, not a skirt". /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Here's a pic. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

om21braz · Jun 21, 2004

( Which way does the hood open (front or back) ? Is it in one piece ? )

That is the hood on the 4320 - not beenthere's shirt /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif LOL !

beenthere · Jun 21, 2004

I understand now, and it even makes sense to me now. I am slow to catch on sometimes /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I believe the hood is one piece and it opens to the front.

rockyridgefarm · Jun 21, 2004

Thanks for the pics, Dave!

I like the gauges!

I am sure the fuel fill issue will be solved in the cab version...

I really think that some fuel tank and nozzle setup is the way to go anyway. (But then I already have a tank.)

As to posting your pictures in the body, isn't that why the handy shortcut to do that very thing is on the post ad form? I think they are far better there.

rockyridgefarm · Jun 21, 2004

I believe the hood is one piece and it opens to the front. 

After digging in JDParts - I'd say one piece, and opens to the rear.... In other words, the front lifts up. the hinge is in the back...

dj1701 · Jun 21, 2004

Mike Mc ,
Looked at the new tractors the other day. The hood does indeed open to the rear. The whole unit moves up and out of the way to give total access to the engine. Works nice, but if you are hurting for head room in your shop, could be a problem.

Dave /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif