4110 VS. 4210 ????

[Steamynachos]

Hi all I just bought a acreage with 5 acres most of it is grass so I need a MMM but also 1 1/2 acres is fenced for horses and I am going to be renting out the space for horse boarding. Now I want a tractor for mowing the lawn, clearing snow in the winter now I live in Canada and we get some good snow up here /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif , and for looking after the horse pen and other garden related work? now my main question is would the extra horse power of the 4210 be worth the extra money? I plan on getting a FEL. MMM size? , and rototiller
this will be my first tractor so I want one that will do what I want and not be underpowerd or need replacing in 5 years

 

[Marko]

I have a 4110 and had it for about 3 1/2 yrs now. We have 2 horse (both or own not rented out). The 4110 handles all of the pasture / manure management duties just fine. I also use it for snow removal and general yard care. We have 2 arces however only about 1 arce of it is grass that has to be mowed and I have a small ride lawn tractor for that. Ground clearance is far better without the MMM plus I already had the lawn tractor. The 4110 serves me just fine , you might want to think about where you will be in 5 yrs and then determine whether the 4210 is the right choice also taking 9into consideration budget etc. I pd $13,900 for my 4110 with 410 loader R4's and loaded rears. I have since added both block and trans heaters for those cold winters. I have been very happy with it. Good Luck !!

Marko

 

[beenthere]

Welcome to the forum.
The two tractors are two different size frames, if I recall correctly. I think that should be one of your main decisions. Its one you can only make, IMO.

Storage, size on your lawn, weight lifting loads in the FEL, equipment attachments. All enter into the different size tractors. If you were debating 4210, 4310, or 4410, then hp differences would be the only thing to discuss, along with $$$. That is because they are all three the same frame size.

Good luck with your decision.

 

[Steamynachos]

how about the diffrence between a 4110 and 4115 then would that be a better way to go? does the few extra horse of the 4115 justify the $3000 diffrence?

 

[Cliff_Johns]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( does the few extra horse of the 4115 justify the $3000 diffrence? )</font>

Ther are several other differences between the 4110 and 4115 other than a few extra HP. The 4115 has more hydraulic flow as an example. Go to the JD site and do a compare of the two and you will get an idea of the differences.

Cliff

 

[jcmseven]

Steamy,

You ask a very interesting question. The 4110 and 4210 are entirely different machines. The 4110 would be more compact and manuverable at the expense of some loader performance and ground engagement capability. I generally do not recommend the 4210 because it has so little engine power and torque for its size. The 4210 has about 14 more foot pounds torque than does the 4110 but has to deal with 1100-1200 more pounds of weight, BEFORE the loading of the tires and any implements (which are bigger) than the 4110. This puts the 4210 in a labor situation. If you can get by with the smaller tractor, I would. You can save some money and come close to the performance, just slightly slower due to the smaller attachments. The 4115 changes things a bit. I would not take a 4115 over a 4210. The price between those two swings the balance to the 4210. The closeness of cost favors spending a pittance extra for the larger machine. Clear as mud?

John M

 

[bigpete]

Hey, Cliff. Actually, the hydraulics, loader cap, and 3PH cap are about the only things between the 4110 and the 4115 that are the same. The 4115 is/has:

-Heavier
-More HP
-Longer wheel base (larger turning radius)
-Bigger tires and wheels

The 4115 will take a 72" belly mower and is better suited, theoretically, to push a slightly larger rotary cutter. I shopped and compared both very carefully and went with the 4110 because I needed the tighter turning radius. Of course, I really wanted the 4115 because it iis "more" of a tractor, but I think I might have jumped to the 42X0 for better value if I would have needed it.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Hey, Cliff. Actually, the hydraulics, loader cap, and 3PH cap are about the only things between the 4110 and the 4115 that are the same. )</font>

Seems to me the engine is different too, isn't it. Different kind of injection or something?

Cliff

 

[bigpete]

That's right--direct injection on the larger 4115 engine.

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

I went with the 4115 over the 4210 due to weight. I know there are a bunch that feel you can never have too much but I needed to be able to tow mine about 500 miles round trip. At the time I only had a Ranger and a 5000K trailer and the 4210 set-up like my 4115 pushed me over the limits. If you do not need to be able to move your tractor or you have adequate towing equipment than that will not be an issue for you. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif