10 THINGS I'VE LEARNED ABOUT THE JOHN DEERE 4066R TRACTOR 🚜
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- The John Deere 4066r tractor is the largest hydrostatic tractor offered by John Deere. This particular 4066r is equipped with an H180 quick park front end loader, skid steer quick attach bucket, factory cab with air conditioning, heat, radio, front and rear wipers, electrohydraulic third function, 4th & 5th remotes, and hydraulic top and tilt 3 point hitch.
This is my dream tractor and is loaded up with options, has tons of power, plenty of loader and 3 point capability, and it's really hard to ask for much more out of a tractor. It isn't perfect, but I like most everything about it. I've only had one problem to date as well which was a minor one at that. In today's video, we'll go through my impressions of ownership to give you an owner's perspective. If you like what you see here, then would you please consider subscribing to my channel? Thanks for taking the time to stop by and have a great day!
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Thank you sir, same to you and yours!
I have a 4066R myself with over 300 hours and I agree with a lot of what you said. I regen a lot less than you because I mostly run at high rpm for mowing. Sometimes the soot percent goes down while mowing.
Thanks for watching!
Your question about ueh but it is a v not a u and it is the hours the tractor has been driven. So you can see the hours the tractor engine has ran, the hours the tractor has been moving and the hours the pto has been engaged. And no pto and ueh do not equal your engine hours as the pto can be used in both stationary and in motion. Hope that helps.
got self leveler on mine love it goes up level everytime
Wish mine had that
@@GoodWorksTractors Mee too!
Somebody needs to introduce a self leveling loader for the subcompact market! At least in the USA...
@@valleytractorservices9310 my 4r came with one and love it paid extra for it though
This video shares a lot of things I’ve been wondering about on these newer 4R series tractors. I got a 2017 4044R at around 600 hours and it’s a great compact sized work horse. Once I found out they make bigger models with factory optioned rear hydraulics that really perked my interest! Thanks for the video!
My guess is vehicle hours is hours spent moving, so usage time of the transmission/drivetrain. Would make sense to have separate from PTO because there are uses for the PTO while stationary.
That makes sense, thanks for chiming in!
Getting in and out of the cab while using your forks is an advantage to the skid steer option you spoke of in a different video. With a skid steer, you can't get out of the cab if your boom is up and have a load hanging on it. Even if you could you would be in an extremely dangerous situation under the boom. One of the main reasons I went with the tractor over the skid steer. Have you thought about a camera for the front to be able to see forks and bucket work? I'm mulling it over. My 5075e has the same problem, especially when you're trying to do finesse things around. Fork tip and bucket edge visual ability goes to the skid steer big time.
Unless you get a skidsteer with a side door. I just saw a video of one the other day. But it too had drawbacks.
Just waiting for ours to be delivered big upgrade over our old 4710 , loved the demo one when we tried it out.
Hope you love it!
Lol, you are correct about shrinking- I'm staring at 70 here pretty soon & I need a stepladder to look eye to eye with most anyone! LOLOL
Ha! Hopefully I've got a little while yet before I start shrinking :)
I've said that many times, there really should be a shock on the right door. Trying to install 3rd EH SCV, 4th and 5th SCV, constantly putting something to prop the door open is a pain. Also, John Deere should offer a mid PTO on the 4 series tractors. We set up quite a few tractors with front brooms and snowblowers but they are all on 3 series. The only way to put a snowblower on the front of a 4 series is with the long frame underneath and drop box with shaft running to the front. Thanks for your videos. I really enjoy them.
Thank you for watching Ed!
I have a 4720 that I purchased new in 2009 w/Cab and backhoe attachment with all of the bells and whistles(And I mean all of the bells and whistles) including the extra hydraulic on loader for the 4 in one bucket and the maximum number of hydraulics in the rear. I agree on the right door not having a pressurized piston to hold the door open. Two things that bother me the most is the air ride seat doesn't hold air(Everytime I get in the tractor I have to air it backup) and the hydraulics bleed down(The front bucket and backhoe will not hold their position) and my 4500 was the same way. By the way, I just rolled over 200 hours and the tractor has never been rained on!!! LOL Oh, I forgot about the loader joystick lock that my knee constantly hits and locks the joystick. Like you said, it's not the end of the world!!
"but it's not the (end) of the world"
You're joking with him, right? You meant *end* of the world, not *in* of the world., right? Thanks
Yes, I've noticed all the air ride seats lose some air pretty quickly
On the forks visibility... I think TTWT modded his 5075e and added some kind of camera on the brush guard and a monitor in the cab.
Yeah, thought about it. Thanks for watching!
Keep up the good work
Thanks Nate!
I have to chuckle the right side door on the Tektite Cab on my BX2380 came with an OEM door piston 😉
Haha, I know it!
A little bit red paint on the fork helps
Excellent tip!
Yes, good idea
Now why didn't I think of that?? I can't see my fork tips either, probably cause of the age/shrinking problem... LoL
Vehicle hours might be when moving/not at idle. So if there is some load like a pto.
Great format for your review, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Nice post Courtney. I agree with your assessment. I have a 4052R and visibility of the loader, and forks, both low and high is an issue. I was wondering if you’ve heard of using a Dakota Micro agcam(with monitor in cab) toward the front of the tractor or on the loader? It seems like it would help. Maybe you could test that out for us....hint, hint. Also, you were talking about getting in and out of cab, I also notice that the parking brake seems to be in the way. If it were positioned higher it would be better. I guess if I set it every time it might not be as bad 😉. Thanks again, enjoy your posts.
Yes, definitely agree about the parking brake location!
You should have a skid steer for your yard to do pallets and off loading
I agree, maybe I'll start a GoFundMe
For visibility get a tele handler all terrain forklift. A little more money than a pallet fork attachment. Tractor forklift a compromise.
Yeah, they are expensive, but sweet!
I feel the exact same way you do about most of this. Vis sucks for ground stuff of bucket and forks, the right side door pisses me off as well, but lift capacity and everything else is impressive.
My NH 45DA had a great large cab but honestly noise was louder inside the cab than a no cab version. The most annoying was just how loud the hydrostatic noise was. I recently test drove a JD 4 series cab…no comparison, JD got it right.
need sunroof totaly agree ,especially when got bale hay or load dirt lose site of it, also need swicht to release bucket like 5r
My loader control on my 2006 3720 Cab is FAR superior to all the new loader controls. Mine is a straight stick with a small knob.. very smooth and intricate with low effort. My father-in-law and my best friend both have the newer 3039 and 3046 cab units. Their loader control is so tight, and it puts your palm in a position you have less control over. They both have flaking paint issues on the metal of their 2 year old machines, and of course my big gripe, they need a self leveling loader on the 3 series for fork users.
Regarding the stiff/jerky loader control, I have searched many a forum for answers. After coming up empty handed, I decided to do something about the stiff loader controls on my 3039R.
This has been a problem that was bugging me for some time. I had broken my arm 11 years ago, and it's never been the same. I have limited strength in my arm in the "dump" direction so I went on a mission this weekend to lengthen the lever. I had previously tried to lubricate the cables, but the fact remained that the lever was too short. I added about 9" to the lever. It looks a bit quirky (kinda like a modified shifter in some 18 wheelers I've seen), but the ease of operation has improved substantially. I can't say I was ever able to rest my forearm on the armrest when operating this before (too much force was always needed), but I am now able to feather the controls in all directions. I own a lot of construction equipment where pilot controls and shorter strokes are the norm, but for my purposes with this tractor, it was a welcome modification. I'll tie wrap the cable to the control after one more coat of paint.
Not sure if it is relevant or not but I have a Deere 60 G excavator with a 54 hp yanmar. Has regenerated 2x in 750 hours. Throttle running around 3/4.
Wow, yeah these tractors regen a lot more frequently than that.
Ok, I understand the hydraulic not being able to feather or light use but it is an open center hydraulic system. If you need that extra control buy a closed center hydraulic system.
Great video
If I were designing it. The sunroof would be only about a foot right at the front with a shade to block it out if needed. A foot would be more than enough to see what I'm doing.
I agree. That's about all it is on the bigger ones anyways.
I have the same complaint on my JD3038e that the bucket tilt is hard to fine tune. The slightest move with the stick makes the bucket jump too many inches.
Great video with a lot of helpful information. I think the loader control issue is mainly because the cab tractors have a cable driven loader rather than direct in the open station models?
Hmm, I'm really not sure, but could be!
Vehicle hours is clock hours it has run.
Engine hours are based on rpms. The engineer has designed the engine to run at a certain rpm that usually at PTO speed.
If you run above this the engine hours turn up faster, and if you run below then it is slower.
yes lower rpm will cause more soot to build up in the DPF. That and low idle is not good for the engine and will cause carbon build up in the valves and in the pistons.
had put longer ext on my overhead mirrows and dont worrie about hitting mirros makes easier to see too
Hi John, can you tell me where you purchased your mirror extensions? My mirrors are blocked by the cab supports and I cant see anything out of them. Some extensions would be great. Thank you!
@@christopherjilek5467 had them changed when took delivery but they come on 5r series
they look better too
john kovac Thank you so much! Have a good evening.
In winter conditions, the wiper blade does not make contact with the glass and for a right-handed person who looks to the rear: you can't see anything. Either John Deere finds a wiper blade or puts heat on rear window in a 4066R. If a wiper blade is already existing: please provide the model number. Thanks
Did you know ? IF your Loader was MSL, you would LOOSE some lift capacity AND you could NOT curl "up" as much, meaning LESS in your bucket if moving dirt, snow, manure etc. It is still great, but just some observations
Yeah, I'd still rather have the MSL for my purposes.
I put a camera on the front bush garde on the 2038r I now can see the loader bucket
Good idea
@@GoodWorksTractors I got it from JD called (camera cam ) in color too and sound
Aren’t you able to control the hydraulic flow rate with other means than just the engine RPMs?
put front camera on as john deere has backup camera then add front camera
Hi Courtney always have enjoyed your videos have a question for you I have a new 4066r I actually it's my third tractor I had a 4052 are at a 4052 snow cab the current tractor is a 4066r and all three tractors have had cavitating issues do you know where I could possibly get some answers as a result of this question or this problem that I have? Thanks you keep the videos coming
I have a 2018 JD 4066R and the left rear fender has broken into pieces - it is a really bad design because the fuel cap, control panel and brake light holes have compromised the integrity and durability of the plastic fender. Plus, i use fuels cans to refill the tractor and inevitably place the cans on the fender which strains it. So, i have bought a replacement fender and need to install it. How do i do that? many thanks for your help JP
Great Video! Where did you get the mirrors? I would like a set for my 3033r cabbed!
Did you say you can fit it in a 8 foot garage door?
Yep th-cam.com/video/tiqCTABOgP4/w-d-xo.html
Would this tractor would lift one metric ton like for example to unload a pallet of wood pellet off a pick up truck
Would the sunroof make it more of a greenhouse
A small camera in the front would eliminate the blind spot.
What disk do you recommend for a 4066R?
totaly agreed on sunroof as in 5r along with tiny joystick that mounted on seat like 5r how do we get john deere engineers to do this?
I dissagree with you on the noise. Just tested one yesterday and it is louder than my 5085M by a long shot.
So what do you think of the cab size? I’d enjoy my wife being able to rude with me when pushing snow, but I’m thinking a 5 series might be required.
You need a telehandler!
love my 4066 wish i could have mid mount pto for belly mower ,do you know why they cant add on 4066? ended up buying another 3r just so mow grass
Too big to mow with a belly mower in my opinion. I'm guessing that's why JD did away with the option.
@@GoodWorksTractors never to big ,lol has tight turing radias so 8 ft belly mower would be great and john leader would keep top spot in mowers once again, id buy one in advance if could
Better the door closes than stay open and get ripped off 😂
That is to be expected with a tractor that the engine is in the front if you want perfect vision buy yourself a forklift but if you need to see what you were doing with your forks on your tractor install a camera up there then all is well. Just a simple camera like people who go camping a lot and pull trailers have a camera so they can back up to the trailer hitch you can do the same on your pallet forks mount a camera up high to where it will be protected but it will always give you a view of what you are doing with your forks down low.
On the PTO hours could it be when you need to change fluid's.!!!🤔
That would be a good thing to add!
Getting in and out of the cap is an issue. Said no one that spent an entire day on an old Kubota open station working a field in august. hahaha.
Understand the complaint, but not all complaints are equal. h
Will the 4066 loader be able to handle 4-6 inch rock? Or is that to much for it? Should I look into 5 series? I’m a landscaper.
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G'day mate was just wondering if this tractor is good at steep slopes say about 30% gradients ? Thanks
Have any 4066R cab owners had any trouble with driver door seal coming loose and not sealing properly. Just got new tractor, dealer will change if needed, is this a common problem?
Video on 10 items not needed...The rear axle lock, if you are working in rough fields, construction sites, woods, many times you would be in trouble with out the rear lock, when in 4x4 all the time, it is very much needed.
You should remove it from your list.
I enjoy your video's
I don't ever need locking rear differential.
Do you have access to a top and tilt kit for my JD 4720? Thanks
I don't sell them, but Fit Rite makes a good kit if you can afford to wait for it
Seems like you might need a forklift to do fork lift stuff instead of as tractor.
What's the Brand name of the Electric Spreader?
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Hi, I know the seats in a John Deere can be adjusted so when you're driving they move from side to side for comfort. I've looked and can't work out how to do this. Please can you help?
I'm not aware of this feature on any tractor I've had. However, I've heard of it, but never used.
IF memory serves me correct, there's a lever / button that allows the operator to adjust that function mounted on the seat. But I'm not sure if all air ride seats in the cabbed tractors are equipped with that function. You may have to go to a larger series john deere for that option. We had a 7410 john deere with that function.
looks like you need a small forklift.
Vehicle hours is time when you are actually moving.
Gotcha, makes sense
Didn't you try to sell it?
Can you explain ballest weight? if I want to lift 2200 pounds with forks? Is this something that I do? thanks
John Deere normally lists this information in the loader manual. For the 4r Series, you need well over 2,000 lbs of rear ballast/counter weight. Watch this video for more info. th-cam.com/video/Vq2vf_6qcpA/w-d-xo.html
how about a sun roof to let the sun in
dont idle if dont have to as 4066r dont like it builds soot fast
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Nice lol
dont idle it as it will regen a lot,not good for motor run high rpm and will be fine
Agreed, but I explained exactly why I am often at low rpm's
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