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No comparison at all. The 4200 is way more tractor than a BX. $21k is a little high for a used 4200 though unless it has real low hours. Like less than 250 hours. If a BX can be gotten new with a backhoe and loader for $16k, and it suits your needs then the Kub is probably the way to go. The 4200 new with loader and backhoe went for about $23k-24k.

JD 4200
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Green_in_MI

My reference guide from Intertec shows an LB1914 with a 6xxxxx serial number as a 1990.

kioti serial number
Kioti Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Green_in_MI

Turf tires and the 4wd are an excellent combination for snow. Even deep snow won't stop that 4200 when in 4wd. Chains are a waste of money because I doubt you will need them. I never have even in the deepest snows. The 4200 is a fairly heavy machine and that is great for traction. Mud is a totally different story for turf tires though. You can get reasonably good traction in dry soil though especially with the fwd and some extra ballast.

Deere offers a front "dozer type" blade for the 4200. It is really too small to be an effective snowplow but is probably sized well to grade soil and gravel. But, grading on any compact tractor is better accomplished with 3pt implements anyway. Box blades and back blades are much better suited to grade than the front blade. Compact utiity tractors should never be mistaken for bulldozers. Another problem with the front blade is that it is incompatible with the loader and mid mount mower. You have to take them off to attach the front mounted blade. Very inconvenient. The loader and mid mount mower are compatible with each other though. Deere does offer a loader mounted front blade for "light grading". It replaces the bucket on the loader. Takes less than 1 minute to switch attachments.

The 60 inch mid mower will cover the widest stance of the 4200 tire positions. It is best to get a 3rd selector valve installed on the 4200 to just operate that deck. A 4200 with those options probably sold for between $14k-$15k with those options before the xx10 series. I would still try to get it for $12k like the other poster said.

4200 Used Pricing
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Green_in_MI

Do you mean not including the loader instead of mower?

4310
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Green_in_MI

Six feet is about right for your tractor. You might be able to push a half foot more. Seven is probably too much. I think you will need some ballast to be real effective though. Don't go less than 6 foot because you have plenty of HP to handle it.

Kubota B2910 and curtis snowplow
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 9 Post by Green_in_MI

I tried your number in the JD parts page and did not get a hit. Even if you did find the parts that go with the plow you are usually better off to fab something yourself if you have the skills. OEM JD parts are very expensive to buy piece by piece.

JD Plow Blade
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Green_in_MI

If you fill it with sand, peastone, or rocks you will have all the ballast you will need. If you find some scrap pieces of steel that would help too. I would not waste it putting concrete in it. In the warm weather you might want to use it to carry water or a tree or shovels/rakes or something useful.

JD4110 ballast box
John Deere Tractors
Replies 18 Post by Green_in_MI

What model, D, DT, HST-D, or HST-E, is it and what is the serial number? That is the only way to discover its year of production.

Production date of Kubota 7100
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Green_in_MI

If you search the web using "hydraulic cylinder" you will find several places that sell hydraulic toplinks. Green Manufacturing in toledo, Bailey(Chief cylinders) hydraulics, Worksaver, etc. However,these are all for Cat II hitches and they may have trouble fitting on your tractor side if you have cat 1. Its not that tough to just buy a cylinder and have the welding done. you will probably still be money ahead. I had a ball end welded to the rod end of my cylinder and had a piece welded that is sort of a universal at the tractor side similar to the design used by the Chief hydraulic toplink. Remember, however you fashion your link, design it for both compression and tension loads. The hoses are just basic plumbing, except for the quick connects that should be used to hook to the tractor. To answer Terry's question. After you hook up the hoses and cylinder - tight fittings! Just cycle the hydraulic fluid through it several times and the reservoir in the tractor transmission will act as a bleeder for the air.

Hydraulic Top Link
Tractor Projects
Replies 94 Post by Green_in_MI