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Drive Green: John Deere 4M Series vs. Kubota MX Compact Utility Tractors

Drive Green: John Deere 4M Series vs. Kubota MX Compact Utility Tractors

Reviews & comparisons45–55 hpJohn Deere 4052M

Overview

A dealer-produced head-to-head that argues squarely for the John Deere 4M over the Kubota MX, covering hood materials, transmission options (power reverser vs. clutch, twin-touch hydrostatic vs. treadle pedal), steering component placement, and a specific maintenance comparison with numbers, brake adjustments, lube points, and filter changes over 600 hours. No real-world field footage or independent testing; it's a structured sales pitch useful mainly for shoppers who want a quick rundown of John Deere's talking points against Kubota.

Posted by the American Implement channel, which appears to be a John Deere dealership or dealer-affiliated channel, so the comparison is entirely one-sided in favor of John Deere.

Spec overview

John Deere 4052M

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
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