Overview
Filmed at John Deere's Augusta, Georgia compact tractor factory on the day of the 4052M/4066M Heavy Duty's announcement, this video is an on-the-floor walkthrough with a Deere product rep explaining exactly what separates the HD from the standard 4M: skid-steer carrier plates, a 120-lb front weight support, lowered ROPS hinge point under 70 inches folded, hydro-only transmission with 4R-style features, telescoping draft links, seven-pin trailer connector, and mid SCV standard. Useful for anyone seriously comparing 4M versus 4M HD.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator focused channel; this episode is an exception, a manufacturer-hosted first-look, so the framing reflects Deere's own messaging delivered through a rep, though Tim does ask a few practical buyer-oriented questions.
| John Deere 4052M | John Deere 4066M | John Deere 4066M Heavy Duty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 40.8 hp | 51.9 hp | 51.9 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | At pivot: 3,853 lbf; @ 19.7 in ahead of pivot: 2,902 lbf | At pivot: 3,853 lbf; @ 19.7 in ahead of pivot: 2,902 lbf | At pivot: 3,853 lbf; @ 19.7 in ahead of pivot: 2,902 lbf |
| 3-point lift capacity | 3,130 lb | 3,130 lb | Not Published |
| Hydraulic flow | 11.2 gpm | 10.2 gpm | 11.2 gpm |