Used 4052m or new DK6010

Ejfern · Jul 9, 2023

Thanks for the recommendation to ask for R1 swap out. Definitely will do that.

No wheel weights, no filled tires. JD does have iMatch.

None of thevthree tractors are cab models.

Have sat in all models but not these actual tractors.

They are all in the Midwest, 1,000 to 1,400 miles away. A gamble I know. They all are act highly rated dealers. They all have provided all requested info and provided extra photos and videos of equipment operating as well.

Thanks again for the education and help.

5030 · Jul 9, 2023

Do be apprised that the JD I match system is unique to JD so you might have issues buying non JD implements. Everyone else I believe uses the industry standard Bobcat style quick attach and detach. Though my 2 Kubota's are a couple years apart and one has the ATI bobcat style quick hitch and the other has the Kubota factory one, everything interchanges seamlessly. I actually have 3 loader buckets, one material bucket and 2 HD excavation buckets.

5030 · Jul 9, 2023

When I bought my 2000 used (I bought the 2002 new), it was 400 miles from here and advertised on Tractor House, so I drove to the dealer (was at a JD dealer in northern Michigan) on a Sunday when they were closed and I took my key to my 02 with me (All the M9's have the same key) and road tested it and checked it over when they were closed so no salesman bugging me. Got a motel that night and was at the dealer when they opened and plunked down 10 grand in cash and told them I wanted it delivered to my dealer, which they did and my dealer had the balance in hand, so there was no transportation involved either.

It had some issues which is why I had it delivered to my dealer so they could make it whole. Cost me an additional 4 grand but I got a turn key unit. Was all minor stuff. Leaking front seal and sloppy kingpin, minor hydraulic leaks and some electrical stuff.

All in it was 20 grand and I just had it appraised for 30 grand ACV.

tacticalturnip · Jul 10, 2023

5030 said:
Do be apprised that the JD I match system is unique to JD so you might have issues buying non JD implements. Everyone else I believe uses the industry standard Bobcat style quick attach and detach. Though my 2 Kubota's are a couple years apart and one has the ATI bobcat style quick hitch and the other has the Kubota factory one, everything interchanges seamlessly. I actually have 3 loader buckets, one material bucket and 2 HD excavation buckets.

You're thinking of the JDQA quick attach for the loader; the iMatch is just Mother Deere's green 3 point quick hitch. Good quality, but not much different than any standard 3 point quick hitch. Bushings are required, but that's almost always to be expected.

Ejfern · Jul 10, 2023

Thanks everyone for your help.

Bought the John Deere 4052M.

Was unable to swap the R4’s for R1’s. But did get the tractor for less.

WVH1977 · Jul 10, 2023

Congrats on your tractor. You will have a lot of fun with it and get plenty of work done. The 4 series tractors are a nice size and comfortable to operate.

dusty3030 · Jul 10, 2023

Sweet you'll enjoy that tractor. E Hydro is nice. Cruise and the stall guard feature (load match) are awesome. I had the previous series of those in a 4120. Very comfortable operators station that you can see very well off of. At least I could. Built solid too in the drives, axles etc.

rScotty · Jul 10, 2023

Ejfern said:
Thanks everyone for your help.

Bought the John Deere 4052M.

Was unable to swap the R4’s for R1’s. But did get the tractor for less.

Tires depend entirely on your soil and if the land is steep. I live at 7000 feet in the mountains. We have a 35 hp JD, a 60 hp Kubota, and a 90 hp JD. Turbos are common.

R4 Industrial tires are far and away most popular here. What tires work best depends on your soil and if the ground is sloping.
Most people on TBN live on lower land, flatter land, and have clay or mud in the soil. None of that is applies to us here in the Rocky Mountains.
Our climate is dry desert with periodic snow in winter. Soil is no clay, all DG or Disintegrated Granite. It is sandy gravel with a little bitof duff on top.

EVERYONE here uses R4 tires for the better traction and stability. R1s are rarely seen because we don't have the sort of ground they can sink into and grip.

Lucky for you if you got Industrial tires with your tractor because otherwise you may have had to get some and they are expensive - require different wheels, too.

rScotty