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Read articles →This is a hands-on, opinionated walkaround of a rented (not owned) 2016 John Deere 4105, not a dealer pitch. The narrator opens the hood to show the turbocharged 3-cylinder Yanmar, discusses the hydrostatic twin-touch transmission's suitability for a tractor this size, runs it through gears, and calls out specific gripes: a bypassed seat sensor, flimsy hood-prop engineering, awkward PTO switch placement, and a bare-bones fender/loader setup. Good for buyers wanting real operational quirks and design criticisms beyond spec sheets.
An independent user reviewing a rental unit, offering candid, sometimes critical hands-on impressions rather than a dealership sales pitch.
It has a 1.5 liter turbocharged inline 3-cylinder Yanmar engine, which the reviewer says is strong and pretty big for a tractor this size.
It uses a hydrostatic twin-touch automatic, the same type found on John Deere lawn or garden tractors, which worked well for loader work but raised longevity concerns at this size.
The hood prop is a flimsy rod linkage instead of gas struts, the seat sensor shut the tractor off repeatedly, and the PTO engage switch placement is awkward.
No, it is a Tier 4 engine that burns clean without a DPF filter, and the reviewer says it barely smokes even on startup.
