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Kinda reminds me of the hydro vs. gear threads. Hey, the way I looked at it for my purchase was that we have tractors available today that just weren't around in the past...take advantage of that. I spent the extra and got hydro and 4wd. Absolutely no regrets. Unless your tractor is to be used for highly specific applications that wont take advantage of hydro and 4wd you will almost certainly find yourself wishing you had them. If you spend a bit extra now you wont regrete it. I don't think I've ever seen a message from someone regreting getting hydro & 4wd.

When does 4wd become less important with a utility tractor
Tractor Projects
Replies 21 Post by Mk62

Joe,the jump between the 4300 and 4400 is very minimal (a bit more hp for the 4400) but the jump between the 4200 and 4300 is a bit more involved. Consider your usage regarding hydraulics. The 4200 hydraulics operate at 2125psi with a 7.3gpm implement pump vs 2500psi/8.3gpm for the 4300/4400. The 4200 has a 1700lb hitch lift capacity vs 2200lb (a difference of 500lb!) for the 4300/4400. The SyncReverser transmission is not available on the 4200. If you plan on using a loader or backhoe you might consider the 4300 because of the hydraulics. The 4200 also has smaller tires than the 4300/4400, which would add up to less weight if the tires are filled. Nothing wrong with the 4200, but I think the 4300 is worth the extra money if you'll be using much hydraulics.

JD4200 VS0JD4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 11 Post by Mk62

Ed, The lowest price quote I recieved for a JD4400HST, R4 tires, JD430 loader w/ heavy duty 60" bucket was $20,400. That breaks down to $17,500 for the tractor and just shy of $3k for the loader. Hope this helps.

4400 vs TC33D
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Mk62