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Read articles →An owner-shot, unscripted video capturing a live automatic regen cycle on a John Deere 4052R. It explains what the DPF does, why regen triggers automatically versus forced, what the cab display shows (soot level, hours since last regen), how long a cycle actually ran (over an hour at near-idle), the exhaust heat and smell to expect, and a practical warning about parking under trees. Best for new Tier 4 tractor owners wondering what's happening when regen kicks in.
An owner-operator sharing firsthand impressions from their own property, explicitly noting they are not an expert but have experienced regen multiple times on this tractor.
It collects soot that builds up in the engine or exhaust over time in a big canister under the hood, and the tractor burns it off during regen.
The owner's cycle ran one hour and ten minutes at near-idle, though under load with higher RPMs it could take significantly less time, maybe 20 to 40 minutes.
Yes, but only if soot level and hours since last regen meet certain thresholds. About 95 percent of the time it regens automatically instead.
No. The owner parked under an oak tree and the exhaust heat scorched the leaves off branches around 20 feet up.
