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Read articles →This is an owner's hands-on demo of the John Deere 4066R's H180 loader with 4-in-1 bucket, focused specifically on grapple-clamping a 150-200 lb railroad tie. It explains the extra joystick control wiring for the 4-in-1 function, shows the loader's leveling indicator rod for gauging bucket position from the cab, and cites the bucket's 2200 lb rating. Useful for buyers curious about 4-in-1 grapple controls and real load handling.
Posted by the Matt “DIY Ranch” H channel, an owner sharing informal, hands-on impressions from using his own tractor.
Adding the 4-in-1 function adds a rubber button on the joystick, up for one direction and down for the other, with the wire running cleanly outside the joystick housing.
The H180 loader has a prop rod attached near the bucket pivot; when the top of the rod matches the top of the angle iron piece, the bucket is level to the ground.
Yes, the video shows it clamping and lifting a railroad tie weighing roughly 150 to 200 lbs, with the front bucket rated at 2200 lbs.
