Did u put the rim guard in yourself or take it to someone?Cannot speak for a 2021, but I do have a 2019 and it handles a very heavy 26-year-old 6 foot Woods bush hog and equally heavy 74” Canadian built snowblower easily. I do have rim guard in the rear tires...Which if I recall adds 760 pounds per tire. I think this is imperative on this tractor as it is large enough to give you a false sense of security but not actually that heavy compared to what it is capable of lifting.
The wheel cut on my 4720 (turn radius) is really quite amazing, I can manuver it in a grove of trees without too much difficulty. Just have to keep an eye on the cab. A 5 series would be nice for more lift, larger bucket, etc but it's just too large. My 4 series is absolutely the perfect size for our place.I have to agree with the other comments. The 4 series is a big step up from a 3 series in capabilities. I had a 790 which is similar in size and weight of a 3 series and although it was a great tractor, there was just some things I couldn’t do with it. Most of it was in loader limitations. The 4 series solved that. I haven’t found anything I can’t do with it yet. Although it’s a much bigger sized tractor, it’s still almost as maneuverable as the 790 was........
I was really surprised at the turning radius of the 4. I had the same situation in our oak grove (until the recent ice storm) of getting around within the trees. I can put it anywhere I could get the 790 into. I don’t have a cab, so I’m the one exposed. I went to the dealer with the intention of purchasing a 5E open station, but I hated the operator station. It felt like sitting in a hole with my knees higher than the seat and just didn’t feel that comfortable at all. My neighbor has a 5M with a cab and it’s very comfortable. My salesman had me try the 4R and I was sold. Everything about the operator station was comfortable and controls placed exactly where you would expect them to be.The wheel cut on my 4720 (turn radius) is really quite amazing, I can manuver it in a grove of trees without too much difficulty. Just have to keep an eye on the cab. A 5 series would be nice for more lift, larger bucket, etc but it's just too large. My 4 series is absolutely the perfect size for our place.
Same here. Although, I was going to get the 4052, but they didn’t have any readily available. The price difference over the 4044 was only $2500 at the time and to step up to the 4066 was almost $6000. I did not need or want a cab, so those were open station differences. I did opt to put that $2500 towards the R over the M. The removable loader was a must for me. It was especially useful this week when I had to changeout my radiator after poking a stick through it and the grill. It would have been a much more difficult job with the loader frame in the way.I looked at the 52 and the 66 and the price difference vs what I do, didn’t add up.
You the R definitely has some nice features too it, the spread in price from the M is a bit greater than I would have liked so I just went with the M. I did how ever splurge the 800 to get the R suspension seat. The bucket control I actually kinda like. I like to easily get on and off both sides and tried on a R and found it wasn’t overly difficult but had to remember to move around the controller. (Which I will forget when I’m doing things in a hurry lol). Pretty excited about the upgrade and sounds like it will definitely handle what I need it too. Pics coming soon as it arrives.Same here. Although, I was going to get the 4052, but they didn’t have any readily available. The price difference over the 4044 was only $2500 at the time and to step up to the 4066 was almost $6000. I did not need or want a cab, so those were open station differences. I did opt to put that $2500 towards the R over the M. The removable loader was a must for me. It was especially useful this week when I had to changeout my radiator after poking a stick through it and the grill. It would have been a much more difficult job with the loader frame in the way.
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4R radiator change.
After our ice storm during limb cleanup, I managed to poke a hole in my grill screen and the radiator. A new radiator was only $400 (I expected a lot more) and the grill screen was $128. The miscellaneous hood latch parts were under $25. It was a pretty easy job overall. It only took 3 hrs and...www.greentractortalk.com
I really dislike where they put the loader joystick on the loader mast of the 3E and 4M. It feels strange to have to reach for it. That may not bother you since you have a 3E now. The R has it in the natural position right next to your thigh where your hand rests while sitting anyway.
Then there’s the Hitch Assist which is great in my opinion. You can creep the tractor forward or reverse and raise/lower the 3pt while standing at the rear fender. It’s great for hooking up implements. There’s also the auto style cruise control with accel/decel. It’s great for field work or mowing. There’s Load Match and a few other things too. The R options are worth a look anyway.
My 4044 has done everything I’ve asked of it. I’ve recently worked up a field with a chisel plow, an 8 ft pull cultivator as well as the 6‘ Frontier 3pt cultivator and a 10’ tandem disc. Horsepower was never a problem, but traction of the R4’s could have been better. If field work was my main use, I would have R1’s, but I do very little of it anymore.
Good luck with your purchase and don’t forget, we like to see pictures here.