Any good?

[Porkie]

I looked at the JD 4720 and 4520 today and was very unimpressed. There was more PLASTIC of very thin dimensions everywhere! All of the controls really looked like a 90 lb, 10 year old would ruin them in about a day or so! The fenders were so fragile that I was forced to lift myself up with the steering wheel--the fenders bent down like a cheap Walmart toy!

The 5045 and 5055 looked like a good strong tank in comparison. Are these any good?

Sam

 

[KB9UDE]

I have owed a 5203 open station tractor and it was good. I looked into a 5101E Limited awhile back but needed a 4720 cab tractor size for the work I do with it. Have owned several 4000 series tractors in the past and never had any problems.

 

[Cidertom]

almost 6 years/ 900 hours on 4520 no issues. I take care of it, but don't baby it.

 

[k0ua]

Hi Porkie,, I dont know anything about John Deere, I have a Kubota!.. Steel fenders.. I like it. Noticed you were a ham also. I am in Branson. Welcome to TBN
James K0UA

 

[beenthere]

Porkie.
Best you don't get the ones you don't like. In my opinion, it will be your loss.

 

[jenkinsph]

Porkie,
You know there are good and bad points with all types of fenders, steel rusts, dents easily, and radiates more noise. The pastic fenders are more expensive, more flexible and hard to repair. Being flexible and resilient is not a bad thing though, steel wears much faster than rubber does when in contact with sliding rocks. Steel is much better for structural frame members than plastics in most cases. You have to pick the best material for the application.

 

[Cocre]

Don't let the flex in the plastic fool you. I am a 200+ pound fella and pull myself up by the fender handles on my JD3320 all the time. I sit on them, stand on them, they take hits that would bend metal, and they don't rust. I like them.

 

[jnporcello]

I went from a 755 with steel fenders to a 4600 with the plastic. I didn't really like the plastic at first, but it is definitely stronger than it looks. I too can easily pull myself up by them. Not a deal breaker.

 

[Rockgod]

Porkie,
You know there are good and bad points with all types of fenders, steel rusts, dents easily, and radiates more noise. The pastic fenders are more expensive, more flexible and hard to repair. Being flexible and resilient is not a bad thing though, steel wears much faster than rubber does when in contact with sliding rocks. Steel is much better for structural frame members than plastics in most cases. You have to pick the best material for the application.

I agree, the plastic fenders are much more flexible/forgiving.

 

[jgrreed]

I like mine, a lot. I'm not super kind to it, and it puts up with it very nicely!!

Each to their own though.... I for one am currently looking for a TV set with a wood box. I just don't trust those new-fangled flatties....



-Jer.