Authentics 4840 to 55 Series?

[ddavidsonfarms]

Hi everyone. Brand new to the forum, so I hope I put this in the right place.

Has anyone tried converting the Authentics John Deere 4840 to, say a 4555 or 4755? Looks like you could get a decent representation of one by just adding some Bossen decals to it. If you wanted FWA, maybe a front axle swap with the Authentics 4450 FWA would work?

I've been rolling this idea around for some time. Any thoughts?

[Aaron Jensen]

Quite a few differences between the 4840 and the 4555 or 4755. The hood is wider on the 55's and the side screens are longer than the 40. Your best bet would probably be to use the old 2wd casting like this : www.ebay.com/itm/1-64-john-deere-tractor-50-maybe-55-series-4850-4755-/201686964259?hash=item2ef57ad823:g:rPYAAOSwKrhVZ7vF , and maybe swap the cab out for the authentic cab. Or if you want FWA, I would pick this casting www.ebay.com/itm/2016-ERTL-1-64-JOHN-DEERE-Model-4755-Tractor-w-FWA-NIP-/272304746796?hash=item3f66a0b12c:g:Jy0AAOSww9VXhFar .

[ddavidsonfarms]

Ah, never really noticed the difference in grille size till now. Very true

[gonnermanfarms]

55 seriers also have a different roof