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Read articles →A new owner's first-drive session on his own property, focused almost entirely on real lift-capacity testing: pallets of blocks, large wet logs, and a one-ton sand bag pushed to the loader's apparent limits. He also flags two out-of-the-box issues, a non-functional temperature gauge and a missing pin replaced with a bolt. Candid and unscripted, most useful to buyers curious about real-world loader performance and what early ownership surprises might look like.
Posted by the Bigfoot304 channel, apparently an owner-operator sharing impressions minutes after taking delivery, with no evident dealership or brand affiliation.
The owner lifted a pallet of blocks weighing about 2,300 lb near its apparent limit, easily picked up a large wet log, and lifted roughly two-thirds of a one-ton sand bag.
The temperature gauge did not work after running 15 to 20 minutes, and a pin on the front end was missing, replaced temporarily with a bolt that the dealer had on order.
The owner said his Kubota bent the whole loader and twisted the subframe trying to lift a pallet off a trailer, while the 4550 has a much beefier loader connection.
The owner said it definitely needs some ballast in the back tires, and mentioned wanting to add rim guard to the tires for better stability while lifting.
