OK, I decided to go to my local MF dealer and inquire about the 4707. I checked it over (as much as I could in the rain) and just by looking at it, you'd couldn't tell it was made in China. In many cases, "Made in China" has a particular look, a crudish look. This tractor doesn't have that.
Interior:
The interior isn't anywhere near what I'd call lavish, in fact, it's closer to "spartan" than anything. There's a functional cup holder, a very shallow cup holder that doesn't look like it would hold anything securely, and a few other molded areas that look like they could hold something, but I'm not sure what. There's a glove box type of enclosure on the left side of the seat that's neat, but that's the extent of storage spaces. There's nothing for holding a cell phone anywhere. Overall, very limited. The seating arrangement is what appears to be focus on the interior. It's an air seat that swivels and adjusts in every direction. There are armrests too. The steering column is adjustable and is telescopic, too. Operator comfort seems to be what MF was shooting for with this interior.
Exterior:
The tires are excellent, there are four remotes, and has the 3pt hitch buttons on the fender. As previously mentioned, there is no DEF and no DPF. That's huge.
The price I got from the dealer for a new 4707 with wheel weights, loader, 78" heavy-duty bucket with reversible cutting edge, and buddy seat was $51,950.00 before tax (if applicable).
I'd like to think Massey Ferguson has a complete, firm grip on quality control with the 4700 Global Series and that these tractors don't have "Made in China" issues that will eventually surface. If this is truly "Massey Ferguson Quality" and not Chinese quality, then it's clear to me that this is the start of a new trend. I'm not sure I like that trend (because China), but if it's all that, how can you argue against it?
