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Read articles →An owner-operator's candid verbal review after roughly 1.5 years and 265 hours on a 2018 John Deere 4066R on a 50-acre property. Covers why he chose 66 hp (PTO demand for large mowers), more cons than pros, hitch-assist operation, loader quick-disconnect, cab features, and small gripes like two-speaker audio and no Bluetooth. No in-video work footage, just talking. Best for serious JD 4-Series shoppers wanting an unsponsored owner perspective.
An owner-operator sharing personal impressions from working a 50-acre rural property, with no commercial affiliation mentioned.
The main reason for needing 66 horsepower in a compact tractor is PTO horsepower, since he mows 30 to 60 acres a month with an 8 foot finish mower and a 72 inch flail mower.
You must be in low range with the emergency brake on and a lever flipped up, then get off the seat. Buttons on the side let you move the tractor forward or reverse to hook up implements safely.
No, it only comes with two speakers and no Bluetooth, which he found disappointing, so he bought a $15 Amazon adapter to turn the auxiliary input into Bluetooth.
It has a quick disconnect style loader with nicely labeled connections; after flipping up levers and taking pressure off the bucket, it can be removed in just a couple of minutes.
