Touched My New Baby

[AuCivil]

My JD 4710 has arrived at the dealer and I touched it today. WOW, it's an impressive looking machine! Loader w/ 4-in-1 bucket and MX6 should be here by the end of next week.

Any tips on what to checkout before I take delivery?

Thanks,
Greg

 

[rancar]

Hi Greg...

I too have a 4710 with 4in1 and MX6, as well as a few other things. I'd suggest that before the dealer drops off the tractor and attachments at your place, you go over to the dealership and have the dealer run through the basic operations to see if everything is operating to your satisfaction. Have him operate the 4in1 to see that all 4in1 functions operate and are in sync with the hydraulics that power them. Look over everything carefully. Have him disconnect the FEL from the 4710 to see if there are any problems with connecting/disconnecting. Hitch up the MX6 and PTO to see if that operates without difficulties.

If your dealer is as good as mine, I don't think you will have any problems. You'll love your 4710. Enjoy!!!

Bob

 

[dmccarty]

AuCivil,

Also make sure that the hydraulic hoses on the 4n1 bucket
are not going to move around when in operation. If you got
a 5 foot JD 4n1 like mine its possible for the hoses to slip
under the bucket cylinders during certain operations. Once
this happens you can puncture the hoses. Not fun at all
seeing hydro oil spritzing through the air.

Another reminder. If you don't have the manuals now get them and start reading. There is lots of good info in their.
Pay particular attention to the warning about getting hydraulic
oil jetted into body parts..... Not fun and if not treated you
are going to loose said body part.

After you make sure the 4n1 hoses are secured have them
show you how to remove and install the FEL. Its really simple
and fun to watch. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif The purpose of this is to make sure
that everything lines up correctly and you don't have problems
taking the FEL off and putting it on. You will have to take
the FEL off to change the oil. At least I do on a 4700.

Check all the fluids and oils. Engine oil, front axle oil, tranny
oil, MX6 gear box, battery, and coolent. Coolent. When it
comes time to chage the coolent. MAKE SURE YOU PUT IN
WHAT JD SPECS. Diesels can cause cavitation in the coolent
which will pit the cylinder walls and eventually erode through
the metal. There have been lots of talk on this months/years
ago on TBN. Search for cavitation. My dealer even told me
about this a year or so ago.

Manuals. Make sure that your MX6 manual has been updated
to tell you how to slip your slip clutch. I'm assuming you got
a slip clutch. My manual did not tell how to do this and JD
said they would update the documents. They sent me a
page or two on how to do this.....

Guess that is it.

Just go slow and careful! AND HAVE FUN! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Later,
Dan McCarty