John Deere 4066R 5 year compact tractor review! The good and bad! #815

My John Deere 4066R turned 5 years old and I discuss the good and the bad with it over the last 5 years and 900 hours. #johndeere #johndeere4066r #tractor #compacttractor

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[carzkartz]

Great review

Just to add a note about the aircon, in my experience why johndeere aircon's don't have a recirculation function is because they use a pressuriser system.

The system pulls the bulk of it's air from the outside filteres it and pushes it into the cab. This means cabin always has a excess of air so if your door rubbers are a little leaky, back window or where control functions enter the cab this extra air gets pushed out all those leaks stopping dust and debris from entering the cab. This is pretty much how a spray painting booth system works.

Cool feature if your doing a lot of chemical spraying you can replace the filter with an active charcoal unit and the pressuriser system significantly to totally eliminates the chance of contaminated air trying to enter the cab. Because of its excess air being pushed out everywhere the air in the cabin is being constantly replaced.

A recirculation system does eventually lose enough air that it will pull air from all those leaks allowing unfiltered outside contaminated air to constantly enter the cab.

I have in older units blocked off 3/4 of the outside filter with cardboard to increase the amount it recirculates. Don't block it off, it just makes the pressuriser fan work harder than need be assuming its ducted separately like the bigger models.

[hezmannh]

Hey Andrew - excellent video! I have a two year old 4044R Cab with 3rd, 4th and 5th SCV's - and a Frontier Root Grapple - Paid $53K for it new. Love the machine, but agree with recommendations you cited in the video. But unfortunately, I think mine was made from letfover parts and very poor quality control from the factory. It has been out of service and in the shop a total of 73 DAYS since purchase, much of the time waiting for new parts....multiple unseated o-ring failures, undersized o-rings installed, rock shaft control valve cover leaking, bearing failure in fan pulley, SCV cables backed out of spool valve, alternator failed, fluid line loose one full turn (leakage), tranny leak - had to remove and reseal, paint peeling on FEL were the major issues. Dealer has been great in addressing all this, but very disappointed in the product...JD Corporate no help in this! Felt it was important to have potential buyers of 4000 Series do the homework before purchasing. Also make sure that the local dealer will stand behind the product.

[crazyacres]

Look at the brand Llumar to get your tractor cab colder. It's a clear ceramic window tint that we use on our K9 vehicle windshields for added protection. It won't restrict your view while operating in low light. It blocks 99% of UV light.

[HamiltonvilleFarm]

That going back and forth feature on the fender is pretty slick!

[timlindamood]

Bolt on hooks makes a gas shock for the right side door just like the left. Just installed one on my 4066R and what a big difference

[joebufford]

I'd say that AC air circ is a big issue in hot climates like yours. Plus any of the add-on implements that need hydraulic power should come standard. Plus you know the radio is going to be a piece of junk. You're in the business. You know it😂 All in all, absolutely fair. Andrew, good job!

[mstrickk]

See if you can get a local shop to apply an extremely low ceramic tint. The ceramic tints basically stops the sun in its tracks.

[sharonurschel]

Thank you for doing an honest review! You have used that tractor a lot on 5 years, you have a few concerns but nothing seemed to be bad enough that you wouldn’t rush out to get another tractor or get another brand. Have a great week!

[pampilgrim]

Hi, Andrew! Great review! I appreciate your honesty. A man and his tractor. I love it!

[Cliozeek]

Great review Andrew and I feel the same way with issues you have mentioned on my 4066R with 800 hours. I had the same issue with my rear fender but the Dealer replaced mine and stated that John Deere had a recall or bulletin on these fenders. Might be worth looking in to.

[jimanon]

That grappler on the front of your tractor makes it look mean and awesome, I love it.

[dougdavis]

Good review Andrew, appreciate the honesty, as always, my friend.

[markward]

Mine is almost five years old 1460 hours on it, I have the same fuel gauge problem and split plastic, but apart from that nothing has gone wrong, would definitely have another one

[stevehunt]

I love John Deere. Main reason I found your channel

[xlch]

My 5085M does not have the gas strut on the second door either. If you had a recirculating feature you would loose the positive pressure feature and would incur dust inside. I am looking at buying a 4066R because of the fender features but leaning towards a Massey 2055M

[LeeHenry]

Take the filter out, tape the whole. This turns it into recirculating only. Did it on mine and it works great. Texas here.

[Customsouthernarms]

My cab has 15% tint. When I want more light I turn on my Rigid industries pods.

[hrlee]

Great informative video. You always give the most detailed videos. What a workhorse on your property.

[wingwhacker]

I own the exact same model but a 2021 version. I got rid of the quick hitch. I highly recommend acquiring extendable 3 pt. arms. With that and the features on the 4066R you demonstrated, you will never use a quick hitch again.

[PoliteChihuahua]

Put those suction cup scrolling window shades on the inside, horizontally on just the top half of the glass. The ones I got for my kids in our car backseat windows you can still see out.