New Deere Arrived Today

[mburke121]

Well, thanks to the wealth of information on TBN, and a lot of research, I purchased a JD 4720, and it was delivered this morning! The two weeks it took to set it up seemed like an eternity. I logged about 4 hours in the seat today, moved and piled up some dead pine trees I had cut down this winter. This is an awesome machine - I think I'm going to love it.

I looked at blue, orange and green, drove orange and green, and just became very comfortable with the Deere dealership and salesman. I originally wanted a 4520 (based on several comments on TBN about frame/hp on the 4x20 series), but the dealership had a 2009 4720 on the lot that was ordered for a customer 9 months ago, but whose financing fell through.

I went with a canopy, 400 CX loader, a JD 4-in-1 SS bucket with SS attachment carrier, auto style cruise control, work lights, and R4s. Out the door, it went for $34.5k. Not sure how good the deal was, but I'm happy with it. I traded my 1994 Ford 3230 (4100 hrs), and got what I think was a fair trade of $6k. I also took advantage of the 48 mo, 0% financing (read - free money).

Attached is a picture - already a little muddy! Thanks for humoring me

 

[mburke121]

Oops - Problem posting picture - let's try that again :ashamed:

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

Congratulations on a fine looking machine. Glad to see you're helping to save the planet by going "green."

 

[galen1115]

Very nice looking tractor! Put it to work.

 

[2720wes]

Nice tractor! Post more pics if you get the chance and reviews of its performance.

Congrats and enjoy

 

[YesDeere]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!! My old man just ordered one and he's wound tight! So am I, gettin his scraps, a 4310. Hope this thing holds up.I know it will, got faith. Like to hear what you think about that fine piece of Iron

 

[Nuru]

Nice looking unit, look strong. Have fun with it.

 

[eepete]

Sounds like you're blown away with it. Maybe you've moved from Kansas to Oz because that sure looks like a dream machine, and the new green and yellow stand out in the black and white winter world . Enjoy your new piece of technocolor technology :thumbsup:.

Pete

 

[jenkinsph]

Very nice you will love it, I would ask the dealer where the canopy lighting is though. Now you are going to have to get bigger rear implements. That boxblade looks tiny back there. Enjoy the power of the new tractor.

 

[TCR78]

Congrats! Awesome machine, looks especially gnarly with that bucket. Good luck and enjoy.
:drink:

 

[glc24]

Very nice machine:thumbsup: I'm sure it will treat you right.
You're one of the few posters who doesn't have snow for a background

Greg

 

[trook]

I really like my 4320. Therefore, I think you will LOVE the 4720. I think the 4000 series is the perfect size utility tractor. It will do everything except for the REALLY BIG stuff!!

 

[mburke121]

Thanks for all the encouragement and well-wishes.

I put in a few more hours of seat time today, familiarizing myself with the machine. I posted a video that my wife shot on YouTube. I cut down some dead pines, and was using the 4-in-1 to move the brush to a pile on the back of my property. It's taking some work to get the hang of the bucket, but it sure is handy.

Take a look....

YouTube - John Deere 4720 with 4-in-1 bucket moving brush

 

[OtterBrookStables]

Nice Tractor! I bought a 4120 a few months ago. Just passed 50 hours and I absolutely love it! The 4x20 series are just awesome machines. I ended up putting a cab on mine due to the cold weather in my neck of the woods. Enjoy....

 

[dj1701]

What size are your front tires? They look much wider than my R4s...

 

[mburke121]

You know, I'm not sure, I just thought they were the standard R4's. Unfortunately, I won't see my beloved machine again until Saturday, since I keep it at the property 50 miles from the house. I will check and let you know.

 

[mburke121]

Jenkinsph, please tell me more about canopy lights - in all of the research I did, I never saw a picture or an options list that included canopy lights. I know you can never have too much lighting!

And now that you mentioned the box blade, before delivery of the new machine, I posted regarding ballast for this tractor. I was curious if my blade would be sufficient. This is a 72" blade, and it just about covers the wheel width of the tractor (maybe 2" short on each side). It weighs in at about 550#.

I originally wasn't sure if I should load the tires, purchase wheel weights, etc., or if the box blade would be sufficient. After operating it for a couple of days, with the weight of the CX loader and the HD 4-in-1 bucket, I think I will need more weight. I'm guessing about double the weight of the box blade.

I'm interested in opinions - think I could attach a few hundred pounds of suitcase weights to the blade, buy a ballast box or should I load the tires? I also plan to do some relatively light field work this spring (pulling 2 bottom plow, disc, ripper, planter), and I'm not sure if loaded tires will negatively impact this work.

 

[OtterBrookStables]

I originally wasn't sure if I should load the tires, purchase wheel weights, etc., or if the box blade would be sufficient. After operating it for a couple of days, with the weight of the CX loader and the HD 4-in-1 bucket, I think I will need more weight. I'm guessing about double the weight of the box blade.

I'm interested in opinions - think I could attach a few hundred pounds of suitcase weights to the blade, buy a ballast box or should I load the tires? I also plan to do some relatively light field work this spring (pulling 2 bottom plow, disc, ripper, planter), and I'm not sure if loaded tires will negatively impact this work.

We had the tires loaded on our 4120 with R4's - no regrets. It adds about 1000 lbs and greatly improves traction. We never spun a wheel blowing snow with the 74" Frontier blower this winter - without chains. Didn't even need to use 4wd much. R4's float pretty well, so it shouldn't increase the wear and tear on your fields.

 

[jenkinsph]

mburke,
If I can make it out to the ranch today or tomorrow I will take pics of my 820 canopy tractor. For the boxblade I use a Frontier BB1284 (made by Gannon) it weighs about 1250 lbs and is a good match for your tractor.

 

[jackh]

nice looks fun