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As long as you don't have any narrow areas to get through I would go with the 62". Like you said, the further the deck sticks out from the tractor the better you can trim. A wider deck will also give the appearance of a flatter or smoother lawn.

new 2210 sub compact
John Deere Tractors
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My advice would be to go with the JD 4310 in either the ePower reverser or eHydro transmission. I personally prefer the gear drive model because a hydro machine eats about one horsepower. The nice thing with the new hydros is that they have a "load match" feature that monitors the engine speed in relation to the transmission making it almost impossible to stall the tractor like on the old hydros. Basically it brings the torq up as load increases. I reccommend the 4310 (32 engine hp) over the 4210 (28 engine hp) because for the little difference in dollars you get more horsepower, more hydraulics, and larger tires. The 4210 takes the 420 loader which has a 1003 lb. lift capacity at 86.5 inches (full height) and the 4310 takes either the 420 or 430 loader, but you should definately get a 430 loader with the 4310. Lift capacity is 1258 lbs. at 101.4 inches (full height) and breakout force is 3299 lbs. at the pivot vs. 2141 lbs. breakout force on the 420. Breakout force is where you get your work done. The 4310 will also take either the 47 or 48 backoe vs. only the 47 on the 4210. The 48 hoe not only gives you more digging depth but it is also more substantial. The 4310 also gives you more lift capacity on the 3pt. hitch so you can get into the MX series rotary cutters vs. the lighter duty LX series. Also keep in mind that JD holds the highest resale value on the market (not that you'll want to get rid of it) and parts/service is never an issue. The new 4010 series is much improved over the early straight 4000 series, not only did JD make fit and finish updates to the operator station they also made quality improvements to the DSCV (dual selective control valve) and the way the hydraulic/transmission fluid is filtered through the system. The electrical controls where also a great idea. Don't be afraid of it either. It is old technology that JD pulled off their large AG tractors. If you take care of your machine it will take care of you. At one time I had other equipment beside JD and honestly they just don't compare. I now have all JD equipment including a 5320 with a 541 loader and earlier this year I bought a 4510 with a 460 loader and 48 backhoe. I have a 425 with a 60 inch deck for the lawn too. JD has never let me down and now I would never even consider buying anything but a Deere. So go green and you'll never look back.

JD4210 vs Kuby 3010
John Deere Tractors
Replies 58 Post by ctmatt