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Overview
An owner-operator's frustration diary rather than a review: after seven months and roughly six or seven dealer service visits on a brand-new 4052R, two transmission splits, a hydraulic leak, and a recurring clutch problem, he explains why he finally demanded a swap and how his dealer agreed to replace the tractor outright. Useful for buyers weighing reliability risk and the importance of dealer relationships, not for spec comparisons or feature walkarounds.
An owner-operator sharing a candid account of his own bad-luck experience with a specific unit, with no apparent dealer or brand affiliation despite ultimately praising his dealer's response.
Spec overview
John Deere 4052R
- PTO horsepower
- 40.8 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