John Deere 4052R HST/PRT vs. KUBOTA L4760 GST, HST, HSTC

Is the John Deere 4052R HST/PRT right for you?

The Customer shopping in this class is usually running a mid-size property, maybe 50 to 150 acres, and they want a compact utility tractor that can handle a loader, a finish mower, a box blade, and whatever else the season throws at them without feeling underpowered or hydraulically starved. That is exactly where the 4052R separates itself. The Deere puts out 50.8 gross horsepower against the Kubota's 49, and more importantly it delivers 42.3 liters per minute of implement hydraulic flow compared to the L4760's 9.4 to 9.8 gpm range. That extra flow is not a rounding error; you will feel it every time you cycle a loader or run a hydraulic-driven attachment. Steering response is sharper too, with 6.2 gpm versus the Kubota's 4.7 to 4.9 gpm.

We will be straight with you: the Kubota does edge the Deere on rated hitch lift capacity, 2,760 pounds to 2,500 pounds, so if you are picking up extremely heavy three-point implements all day, that is worth noting. For most Customers, though, the 4052R's hydraulic advantage and the eHydro transmission's smooth, intuitive feel more than offset that difference in day-to-day work.

Beyond the specs, what we hear from Customers most is that uptime matters as much as horsepower. With Koenig's stores across Indiana and Ohio, genuine John Deere parts, and local technicians who know these machines, you are not waiting on a freight shipment when something needs attention at the start of planting season. Come talk with our team and we can walk you through the 4052R on our lot.