My new L4600
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PossumHound
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Nice, congratulations!
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General Lee
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Sweet! How much difference in specs compared to the L4400? Guess I can look that up.
CJBOTA
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Congradulations! Very nice machine. Last fall I almost waited for one but opted for a MX5100.
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k0ua
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Great looking tractor. Could you do us a favor and when you get time, with that implement on the back and above idle try to raise the 3pt/implement slowly and smoothly. Does it raise smoothly or does it "jerk" upward as you slowly move the position control lever. Some of the smaller L series have a Jerky 3pt hitch (like mine for instance) but not all, and as your model is new, we would like to know how smooth you can raise that three point when you go very slowly. Thanks.
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bigbull338
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enjoy your new tractor.
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Sweet new L4600! :thumbsup: Congratulations! :thumbsup:
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dwelshans
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Not much technical difference. New engine is about 1HP increase, about 100# extra frame weight, slightly different loader (the model number implies an increase in lift capacity of ~132# and slightly higher reach, but they calculate it different between the series 3 and series 4....so probably about the same), new styling. PTO is now just a switch. In my case the dealer matched his earlier quote he had provided for the L4400.
I tried the MX4700/5100 several times...it is a more of a tractor in many respects. And the price, in my area, was about $2500/$3400 respectively more than the L4600...not alot given the overall investment But the L4600 is substantially more then what I have lived with for a long time (28HP compact) and I felt more comfortable with it. If I was younger and building up our property rather than older and maintaining the place my decision might have been different. And maybe "momma" will get the couch re-upholstered for what I didn't spend (wonder if I can get that 0% for 5 years on the couch?).
I tried the MX4700/5100 several times...it is a more of a tractor in many respects. And the price, in my area, was about $2500/$3400 respectively more than the L4600...not alot given the overall investment But the L4600 is substantially more then what I have lived with for a long time (28HP compact) and I felt more comfortable with it. If I was younger and building up our property rather than older and maintaining the place my decision might have been different. And maybe "momma" will get the couch re-upholstered for what I didn't spend (wonder if I can get that 0% for 5 years on the couch?).
General Lee
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Thanks for the explanation :thumbsup:
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dwelshans
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In working to get my shredder set up to the new tractor, I raised and lowered it quite a bit while making linkage adjustments (basically engine at idle and sitting on a concrete pad trying to get it adjusted)...very smooth (lift and drop) and easy to control position. Later mowed about 3 acres and did not have any problems that I could feel or detect running at about 2000 RPM (manual says not to run at PTO speed for the first 50 hours...true?) and picking up shredder at the turns (while messing with the setup realized my tail wheel bearing was shot so was running shredder in the skids w/o the tail wheel).
Did ask my dealer about the "jerky" 3pt...he thought it was possibly related to the position of the valve under the seat used to control the rate the 3 pt drops. Can't say myself if related at all.