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Read articles →A first-time tractor buyer's purchase-decision video explaining why he chose the L4701 over the smaller L-series models, covering the frame and four-cylinder engine upgrade, LA-765 loader capacity, third-function valve install, R1 vs. R4 tire tradeoffs, three-point hitch basics, and attachments including a grapple and box blade. It's a broad walkaround rather than a deep operational test, best suited for shoppers still sorting out which L-series size fits their needs.
An owner-operator sharing a first-purchase perspective from their own homestead property.
The L2501, L3301, and L3901 share the same frame and loader, differing only in horsepower. The L4701 sits on a bigger frame and is the first in the line with a four-cylinder engine instead of three.
The LA-765 loader has a lift capacity of around 1,600 to 1,800 pounds, which the owner chose partly to offset the added weight of a grapple attachment.
R1 ag tires have aggressive tread for field use, while R4 industrial tires are easier on turf and cost a couple hundred dollars more. He switched from a specced R4 to R1 ag tires after talking with other owners.
The owner says a true third function valve kit, like the WR Long option, costs around a thousand dollars and can be installed with basic tools and some wiring work.
