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Mf 4255/4355

  • 30-04-2014 11:42pm
    #1
    Jack H
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    Which is the better tractor I know they are the same hp but wondering the good points and bad on both thanks


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  • #2
    PN14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭PN14


    Same tractor essentially Jack. 4300 series was a mid life facelift of the 4200 series only in production from around 02-04 when the 5400 series came in. Biggest difference was a RHS dash mounted short gear stick on the 4300 series. the 4200 series had a longer gear stick coming up from floor. Apparently the shorter gear stick is better and much easier use. There may have been other upgrades to the cab but they were aesthetic only & most 4300 series (hivis sloped bonnet models anyway) have side mounted exhausts a lot of 4200 series I see have exhausts in middle of bonnet but not sure on this. Have a 4345 here and find it a good bus.


  • #3
    Jack H
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Jack H


    PN14 wrote: »
    Same tractor essentially Jack. 4300 series was a mid life facelift of the 4200 series only in production from around 02-04 when the 5400 series came in. Biggest difference was a RHS dash mounted short gear stick on the 4300 series. the 4200 series had a longer gear stick coming up from floor. Apparently the shorter gear stick is better and much easier use. There may have been other upgrades to the cab but they were aesthetic only & most 4300 series (hivis sloped bonnet models anyway) have side mounted exhausts a lot of 4200 series I see have exhausts in middle of bonnet but not sure on this. Have a 4345 here and find it a good bus.

    How are the 4300 is there much electrics with them I have read on this that the electrics can be troublesome


  • #4
    PN14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭PN14


    Can't say we have any issue with electronics on our one Jack. The fan control for the heater doesn't work at high speed but apart from that no issue to report. I wouldn't have said they have that many electronics to be honest. They are really just an upgrade of the 300 series tractors the 4255/4355 replaced the 390T.

    Maybe on a model with aircon and electronic draft control on lift and lift buttons on mudguards etc you might be adding to the electronics but I haven't heard of any issues as such with these. Our model doesn't stretch to these comforts even though I would like to have aircon on it. Theres a lot of glass on all modern tractor cabs and on a sunny day it can be warm.


  • #5
    6480
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭6480


    the 4300 had a bad gearbox


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