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I've owned a JD 4400 and talk about junk, that would be the one, but my Kubota 3710 HST that took its place has never once let me down. Strong and well thought out (don't let me forget to mention made of metal) my Kubota is about the best thing I've bought in years. I wouldn't know how good my dealer is. You see since the Kubota hasn't broke down I haven't needed the dealer. In the CUT class, this is a real machine.

KUBOTA Tractor Trouble Free Quality
Kubota Tractors
Replies 71 Post by jkellow354

StephMartu@aol.com. I couldn't agree more. The JD4400 with Hydro Trans is a real problem child.

Help John Deere 4400
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Jkellow354

It's quite a shock to see the amount of fellow HST owners who are having severe problems with these units. I have had over $4000.00 in repairs done to my 1999 unit, all of which has been covered by Deere or the dealership ( in and out of warranty) but man what a hassle. From the get-go a rear tire fell off the tractor while mowing. All the lug nuts rolled off over a fifty hour period of time. From that point a hydro fluid pump went virtually disabling the tractor and then the apparently familiar problem that starts with jerky low speed handling and metal filings in the screen and then the transmission needing replacment. I have been without this unit for over 5 weeks total since I bought it. Did I mention the unit has only 300 hours on it and it is responsible for handling only 4 acres of light duty mowing? Here's the deal. If you are having any problems with these HST units at all get them in for a look see now. Have the transmission replaced and then sell the unit. That's right, sell it. They did not "fix" anything, they just set the time machine back to the start and it WILL go bad again in time. No re-engineered part was installed. Good luck. You'll need it. Remember, their is no lemon law for tractors - at least in Pennsylvania.

JD 4400 HST problem
Parts and Repair
Replies 14 Post by JKellow354@fast.net