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