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Oregon | We are running a 4930. The biggest problem has been guidance software and suspension. Deere picked it up this winter for suspension updates, but she is leaning South in the shop as I type. The guidance software was so buggy that the machine would make a hard right turn- full lock, without notice. Aside from peeling myself off the windshield, no damage was done. Surprised it didn't rip the knees right off. Deere "fixed" the problem by re-loading an older version of software. This spring, Deere returned and installed a new update. Everything worked fine this spring. The advantage of the 20 (I believe) is the non-EGR 9.0 motor. Deere rebuilt a 9.0 in one of the 9770s for the hell of it last winter and the sprayer is 9.0 thirsty. Just not real impressed with the total package. Maybe the 4920 was a better unit.
My primary concern with the package is the complexity. Out of warrant repair costs are extraordinary. And you just can not deal with most of the issues in a farm shop.
You didn't ask- but I would rather have a Miller for the reason above alone.
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JD 4920...good, bad or ugly?
