Comparison John Deere 4000 series ?'s

[eepete]

There you go. The 43 to 60 HP is a 40% increase, and you can clearly feel it. I've not used a 4720, but would imagine that it would be much harder to feel a 10% increase. Probably harder still for me to tell . That size of a jump (from the 4320 to 4520) is atypical for the Deere lineup.

If I remember correctly, jenkinsph had used a 4720 prior to purchasing his 4520.

Reference my earlier post, it's amazing how often the french fry incident has clarified my thinking on all sorts of things...

Pete

 

[ddivinia]

There you go. The 43 to 60 HP is a 40% increase, and you can clearly feel it. I've not used a 4720, but would imagine that it would be much harder to feel a 10% increase. Probably harder still for me to tell . That size of a jump (from the 4320 to 4520) is atypical for the Deere lineup.

If I remember correctly, jenkinsph had used a 4720 prior to purchasing his 4520.

Reference my earlier post, it's amazing how often the french fry incident has clarified my thinking on all sorts of things...

Pete

I had a 4720 open station and replaced it with a 2008 4520 cab.

I can't tell any difference in the power. I decided to save the $3K or so delta.

With that being said - I didn't know the air ride seat was standard on the 4720. If i had know that - I would have bought a 4720 cab. Oh well - the 4520 is a fine tractor. I am going to go row up 130 rounds bales with it now.

D.

 

[eepete]

When I got my 4520 I got the air ride seat for $600 more. I couldn't see the extra delta $2.2K or so for the 6 more HP. I'm really glad I got the seat .

ddivinia, tnx for feedback on can't tell power difference. I am always amazed to hear what you are doing with your machine. All the hay fields here are uncut since it's been raining every few days since mid May.

Pete

 

[ddivinia]

When I got my 4520 I got the air ride seat for $600 more. I couldn't see the extra delta $2.2K or so for the 6 more HP. I'm really glad I got the seat .

ddivinia, tnx for feedback on can't tell power difference. I am always amazed to hear what you are doing with your machine. All the hay fields here are uncut since it's been raining every few days since mid May.

Pete

The air ride seat is a must.

I really like this 4520 tractor.

I plan on baling some square bales with it.

D.

 

[Cidertom]

And for those who wonder: My step-son is a mech at a deere dealer, I asked about adding a E(conomy)pto to my existing 4520. He did the research, the math and said the cheap solution would be sell existing and buy new. Ouch!

 

[vsumoski]

Thanks Cidertom.
If you get a chance, would you ask your step-son about retrofitting a mid-PTO to a 4520?
I ordered without and doubt that I'll ever want one, but am curious to know, just in case some whiz-bang new attachment comes along that I 'need.'

Vince

 

[ddivinia]

Thanks Cidertom.
If you get a chance, would you ask your step-son about retrofitting a mid-PTO to a 4520?
I ordered without and doubt that I'll ever want one, but am curious to know, just in case some whiz-bang new attachment comes along that I 'need.'

Vince

i always thought it would be cool to have a rotary brush on the front of my 4520 to clean off the driveway, etc. The mid mount PTO kit is pretty expensive.

D.