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I am looking for a nice used JD 4800 backhoe to fit my 4300. Should be in nice shape and reasonably priced. Should also be within reasonable distance from mid state Ohio. My email address is: slday@valkyrie.net

JD 4800 Backhoe Attachment
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Les H.

Does anyone out there have any first hand experience with any of the 3 point quick hitches available. Do they really work and save time and frustration hooking up implements or are they a waste of money?

Quick Hitches
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Les H.

I am currently shopping for a JD 48 backhoe for my JD 4300 and have several questions for those who may have this backhoe on a 4300 or 4400. In your estimation, does the 4300 or 4400 have enough power to operate the backhoe effectively or do they lack the necessary hydraulic power or horsepower? I used to have a frame mounted Bradco on a Kubota GST 2900 and the digging power was adequate, however, the swing power was limited with a full 24" bucket. Also, with the 24" bucket full of creek muck and the mast fully extended in front of you, there was not enough power to lift the load straight up to dump and you always had to curl it back to the tractor and then swing to dump. This was always very frustrating and slowed you down alot. Also, how is the stability of this narrow tractor when the backhoe is attached?

JD 48 Backhoe
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Les H.

Just got a new 2000 JD 4300 and it has been in the shop more than at my home. Started with a hydraulic leak which they fixed and now has two other problems. The main one is the rear pto engagement lever. I have no idea how this is to operate but on the JD 5400 I used to have, it was a long lever that you pushed down to engage and pulled back up to disengage. It operated smoothly in both directions with very little resistance. On this 4300 when you push the handle foreward it seems to be hard to push and kind of clicks into engagement. Here comes the real problem. When you pull back to disengage you have to pull hard with much resistance and then all of the sudden it lets go and disengages so fast that the belts on my mower squeal and the blades on my rotary cutter slam together. I had the dealer come take a look and they only said it is not supposed to operate that way and they will come get it and take a look. What is the normal feel and operation of this engagement lever?????? Anyone who can answer this please use my email address to respond.

JD 4300 pto problems
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Les H.