"I bought this tractor used with just over 3000 hours. I can't give a detailed history on it, but I can give an honest review of a tractor that is 20 years old and with over 3000 hours on it. First, this tractor runs like a top. It has easy starting, the hydro is responsive, no slipping on the power take-off, and no blow by or oil consumption. I don't even have any seal leaks which I had fully anticipated with a tractor with this many hours. The steel floorboards have some surface rust and some of the plastic panels had cracks that were repaired. I have no doubt this tractor was well maintained by its previous owner. I know a lot of people will say a tractor with 300 plus hours is nearing the end of its service life, but I have no reservations saying I feel I should be able to get another 2000-3000 hours out of this. These higher hour tractors can be had as some great deals. You just have really look them over well and try and get a little history on them."

"Great tractor. I use it as a farm tractor and at a hunting club in rural South Carolina. I use it with a bush hog. tiller, disc, soil aerator, and from time to time a backhoe attachment which works great. The clamshell front end loader has never been off because it is so handy. When we built the pond I moved 60 tons of rock with no problem. It is a shame to make such a great tractor and wrap it in plastic. I could not give it 5 stars because of the plastic. "

"I purchased this tractor used with around 19xx hours on it from a local dealer. With the amount of hours it had, I knew I was taking a chance, but I have been satisfied for the most part. After a year or so, I had problems with low power output and the 3-point. The problem ended up being metal shavings/bits of screen loose in the hydraulic system. SEVERAL flushes and screen changes later, my power problem disappeared and have had no further issues with the 3-point or hydraulics. It is a workhorse for its size and the Yanmar power plant is extremely fuel efficient. Anything that is metal is built and engineered like a tank. The plastic is a pathetic joke. Everything that is plastic is literally disintegrating and because it's green it is expensive to replace. It's always been parked inside since I've owned it. "

"I mostly bush around ten acres about ten times a year, grade my 1000ft. Driveway and others for friends. Mine has the430FEL. I use it for picking up every thing as I have a bad back. I sit in bucket to trim limbs around field and use it to get on roof. It has plenty of power, more than I expected. I also till about a acre garden with a five foot rear PTO tiller. I love this tractor all except the plastic. I have replaced the hood, cowl, and grill. The side panels need replacing but will have to wait. All hydraulics are stout and no leaks. I have had a number of electoral problems but I really think that's due to previous owner. The battery tray sucks and the battery did damage but not a big deal to fix. It's not too bad to do all the service work yourself except getting to radiator drain. "

"Good tractor. We use ours to bush hog a 5 acre pasture. Purchased used with 1500 hours in May 2014. Had to replace the thermistor for the fuel shut-off solenoid. Beyond that, very reliable."

"I live on Water Island off St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Size 2 1/2 by 1/2 miles. I use my JD 4400 compact tractor to keep the island's brush pile (5 acres) pushed back and clear lots of trees and brush. The tractor works well and can get around the small island. We also use golf carts and other ATVs for transportation."

"This tractor provides all the power, attachment options, and functionality that I need to manage my 38-acres property in New Hampshire. Snowblower, 60" commercial mower deck, three-bag material handling system, front-end loader, dozer blade, PTO-driven 55-gallon sprayer are the implements I have purchased to do the work I need to do, and they have all performed well over the years. The durability and reliability of the mechanical parts is great, and by and large, the serviceability is good. Albeit with a couple of caveats. The stopcock to drain the cooling system, for example, is not easily accessible. I created my own specialized tool to make this infrequent device easy to open and close. While somewhat time-consuming, changing implements is relatively easy, even for one person. I have been extremely pleased with this tractor and would recommend it to any property owner who uses it primarily for routine maintenance. I cannot comment on how it would suit a commercial user's demands."

"I purchased this tractor used after loosing my 970. It is basically the same tractor except the 4400 has the shuttle shift which is really nice. It is the manual transmission and not hydro. Next tractor will be hydro. This tractor does everything I need it for, it just feels cheap compared to the 970 because of the plastic fenders and hood. My hood has a crack in it already and color is fading even though it is kept inside. I have never owned any other tractor than the JD's so it is hard to do a comparison. I am now looking for a new tractor, one with a mid PTO as I want a front end snow-blower. If my JD had mid PTO I would not be looking for a new tractor. I do have the 47 backhoe with this tractor but have just not used it that much even though it is much easier to put on than the one for the 970 was. "

"Overall a good machine. Problems have been terrible plastic. Got brittle and cracked. Replaced almost all of plastic including hood. Instrument cluster paint issue. Initially a lot of metal shavings in hydraulic system. Hydraulic oil and filter changes way ahead of schedule cleaned it up. Had an early issue with the range selector which dealer took care of under warranty. Battery acid damage to cooler was and issue. Cleaned up and fixed with glass mat battery."

"Stout little tractor. Have backhoe, front loader, rotary cutter, front blade and post hole digger. All of the attachments age good except the front blade. I do not have the extra weight on the front so the front blade is useless. The weak part is the plastic hood and the cowling piece in which the throttle is located. I have been able to glue and improvise to keep these intact."