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Overview
An owner-operator who bought his 4066R new in 2016 shares candid, real-world impressions after roughly a thousand hours of hard use on a small orchard and farm. He walks through the cab controls, hydrostatic transmission ranges, H180 loader quick-attach, rear PTO, auxiliary hydraulic kit he added post-purchase, differential lock issues, the slow-hitch backing feature, and overheating during heavy mowing. Best for prospective buyers wanting an unfiltered ownership perspective rather than a spec-by-spec rundown.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from their own working property, with no apparent dealer or brand affiliation.
Spec overview
John Deere 4066R
- PTO horsepower
- 51.9 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- At pivot: 3,853 lbf; @ 19.7 in ahead of pivot: 2,902 lbf
- 3-point lift capacity
- 3,130 lb
- Hydraulic flow
- 11.2 gpm