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Before I bought my 4400, I read quite a few of the posts on this sight. Many of the negitive posts about the new JD tractors were related to first year models. I felt JD worked through many of these problems. Also, JD had the closest dealership. (A major factor for parts). Well anyway, I'm 160 hours into ownership of a 4400, manufacture date of OCT, 2000. <br>At 30 hours the entire transmission went.<br>(in the shop for almost 2 weeks)At 70 hours, Trans fluid starts leaking.At 90 hours, the Hydo cylinders on the Loader fail.At 100 hours the aluminum cast housing that the lower left 3 point hitch attaches to--breaks. (In the shop 3 weeks).160 hours, A major Hydo line break by the battery (under hood) Dumped the entire fluid load on my driveway.After all that has happened. The JD dealer has explained "this series is not a true farm tractor". What does that mean?I box scrape, rake, load, and cut grass. <br>What is the 4,400 made for?I'm being facetious. Seriously, I shake my head in disapointment. I was so exited when they delivered it new.<br>

4400 disapointment
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by pjones

Dale:

I have found my diesel supply to vary in purity. The more impure the d, the heavier the smoke and nastier the smell. Kerosine (jet fuel) is a purified hy-grade compatable fuel. Add 1/4 gallon of k to a full tank of diesel and you wife will be doing all your tractor work in no time.

Be carefull, too much k and your engine will run too hot.

John Deere 4400 exhaust fumes
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by pjones