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Read articles →An owner-operator review from someone who put 95 hours on the XR4046 using it for real work, box blade, tiller, loader, brush hog, post hole digger, drainage tile. Covers rated specs, cab controls, seat comfort, and three candid negatives: a loose loader control lever, a jerky hydrostat at slow speeds, and frequent Tier 4 regen cycles. Best for shoppers weighing the XR4046 against competitors who want unfiltered field impressions over dealer polish.
An owner-operator and self-described contractor who explicitly states no sponsorship or manufacturer relationship, sharing personal experience from actual use on job sites and his own property.
The owner put just under 100 hours on it, 95 and some change, using it for box blade, tiller, loader, drainage tile, brush hog, finish mower, and post hole digger work.
At about 70 hours the lever started spinning when curling or lifting the bucket. Removing four screws and the boot revealed a nut backed off a turn and a half, which was tightened with a wrench in about ten minutes.
It goes into a regen cycle every four to five hours, which the owner felt was excessive, though an inhibit switch can postpone it and the tractor still runs strong during the cycle.
No, the owner says it is jerky at slow speeds, with no transition when you let off, it immediately comes to a stop, though it is not a deal breaker.
