Quick review on 2024 John Deere 4052R Cab with 485A backhoe.

This is an owner's hands-on impression after about 20 hours running a John Deere 485A backhoe on his 4052R, not a spec-sheet walkaround. He compares it to a previous 370B/3032E setup, demonstrates hookup speed, stabilizer setup, and digging out a small tree, and gives candid opinions on control smoothness, the overpriced hydraulic thumb, and reach limitations versus an excavator. Best for shoppers weighing a backhoe attachment against a mini excavator.

Posted by an owner-operator sharing personal experience with his own equipment, not a dealer or professional reviewer.