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Read articles →An owner-operator parks his Yanmar YT359C and John Deere 4044R side by side for a visual size and feature comparison. He touches on turning radius, cab dimensions, tire types, rear hydraulic functions, and lift capacity differences, though coverage is brief and conversational rather than spec-deep. Best for shoppers curious how these two compact utility tractors stack up physically, particularly for wooded or tight-space work.
Posted by the Retired on the Farm channel, hosted by an owner who uses both tractors himself and is openly favorable toward the Yanmar.
The Yanmar YT359C can turn in a nine and a half foot circle, which the owner says he cannot do with the John Deere 4044R.
The John Deere beats the Yanmar all the way around on rear lifting capacity, measured at 24 inches out.
The Yanmar cab sits inside the fenders and is more condensed and streamlined, while the John Deere cab is taller, wider, and extends almost to the fenders.
The John Deere comes standard with two rear functions, and adding a third power beyond function costs extra and reportedly causes issues.
