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Shimano Twin Power 4000 (JDM): 4000M vs 4000PG vs 4000MHG vs 4000XG – Weight, Line Capacity & Specs

Shimano Japan's Twin Power spec table lists 4 sizes with 4000 in the code: 4000M, 4000PG, 4000MHG and 4000XG. All of them share the same spool and max drag figures (4000M, 4000PG, 4000MHG and 4000XG (52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke spool, 11 kg max drag, 260–265 g)). The suffix mainly changes the gear ratio: 4000M 5.3:1, 4000PG 4.4:1, 4000MHG 5.7:1, 4000XG 6.2:1.

Shimano Japan spec table, checked 2026-10-05. Values are copied as printed; Not confirmed means the item is not in the table. How we check

Shimano Twin Power 4000 sizes side by side

The last column shows whether every 4000 size lists the same value. Size codes link to the full page for that size.

Item4000M4000PG4000MHG4000XGSame in all?
Gear ratio5.3:14.4:15.7:16.2:1Differs
Weight260 g265 g260 g260 gDiffers
Line capacity, PE (gō-m)1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-1501-490, 1.5-320, 2-2401.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-1501-490, 1.5-320, 2-240Differs
Line capacity, nylon (lb-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, nylon (gō-m)2.5-160, 3-120, 4-903.5-170, 4-150, 5-1252.5-160, 3-120, 4-903.5-170, 4-150, 5-125Differs
Line capacity, nylon (mm-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Max drag11 kg11 kg11 kg11 kgSame
Practical drag (maker figure)6 kg6 kg6 kg6 kgSame
Bearings (ball/roller)9/19/19/19/1Same
Retrieve per crank87 cm72 cm93 cm101 cmDiffers
Handle length55 mm57 mm55 mm57 mmDiffers
Spool52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke52 mm dia. / 19 mm strokeSame
Product code (品番)046840046857046864046871Differs
JAN code4969363046840496936304685749693630468644969363046871Differs
Yumeya spool typeS-28S-28S-28S-28Same
List price in Japan¥55,000 excl. tax¥56,000 excl. tax¥55,000 excl. tax¥55,000 excl. taxDiffers
US SKU in our dataJDM onlyJDM onlyJDM onlyTP4000XGFE

What is the difference between the Twin Power 4000M and 4000PG?

Differences in the official table: gear ratio 5.3:1 vs 4.4:1; retrieve per crank 87 cm vs 72 cm; weight 260 g vs 265 g; PE capacity (gō-m) 1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150 vs 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240; handle length 55 mm vs 57 mm. Same: max drag, spool, bearings.

How do the other Shimano Twin Power 4000 sizes differ?

4000PG vs 4000MHG

Differences in the official table: gear ratio 4.4:1 vs 5.7:1; retrieve per crank 72 cm vs 93 cm; weight 265 g vs 260 g; PE capacity (gō-m) 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 vs 1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150; handle length 57 mm vs 55 mm. Same: max drag, spool, bearings.

4000MHG vs 4000XG

Differences in the official table: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 93 cm vs 101 cm; PE capacity (gō-m) 1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150 vs 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240; handle length 55 mm vs 57 mm. Same: weight, max drag, spool, bearings.

These are differences in the printed figures only. We do not say which size is better for a given use: that is outside what a spec table shows.

Which Shimano Twin Power 4000 is the lightest, and which has the most drag?

  • Lightest: 4000M, 4000MHG and 4000XG at 260 g (heaviest: 4000PG, 265 g).
  • Highest max drag: 4000M, 4000PG, 4000MHG and 4000XG at 11 kg.
  • Highest gear ratio: 4000XG at 6.2:1.

How much line do the Shimano Twin Power 4000 sizes hold?

PE capacity differs between these sizes: 4000M 1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150; 4000PG 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240; 4000MHG 1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150; 4000XG 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 (gō-m).

Line4000M4000PG4000MHG4000XG
PE 1 gōNot printed490 m (536 yd)Not printed490 m (536 yd)
PE 1.2 gō250 m (273 yd)Not printed250 m (273 yd)Not printed
PE 1.5 gō200 m (219 yd)320 m (350 yd)200 m (219 yd)320 m (350 yd)
PE 2 gō150 m (164 yd)240 m (262 yd)150 m (164 yd)240 m (262 yd)
Nylon 2.5 gō160 m (175 yd)Not printed160 m (175 yd)Not printed
Nylon 3 gō120 m (131 yd)Not printed120 m (131 yd)Not printed
Nylon 3.5 gōNot printed170 m (186 yd)Not printed170 m (186 yd)
Nylon 4 gō90 m (98 yd)150 m (164 yd)90 m (98 yd)150 m (164 yd)
Nylon 5 gōNot printed125 m (137 yd)Not printed125 m (137 yd)

Metres as printed in Shimano Japan's table; yards are our conversion. gō is not converted to lb test.

How much is the JDM Shimano Twin Power 4000?

Shimano Japan lists the Twin Power 4000 sizes at ¥55,000–¥56,000 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-11): 4000M ¥55,000, 4000MHG ¥55,000, 4000XG ¥55,000, 4000PG ¥56,000. The cheapest are the 4000M, 4000MHG and 4000XG. In the US, Shimano North America lists TP4000XGFE at $504.99 (MSRP); we do not convert currencies.

Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices

Is there a US Twin Power 4000?

Shimano North America's TWINPOWER FE table (checked 2026-10-05) lists TP4000XGFE (size code 4000XG). 4000XG has the same size code in Japan; the other 4000 sizes on this page have no same-code US SKU.

Every Twin Power size: Japan vs US TWINPOWER FE → 4000XG JDM vs TP4000XGFE · JDM-only sizes

Which spools fit the Shimano Twin Power 4000 sizes?

Shimano Japan prints a Yumeya spool type for each size: 4000M S-28, 4000PG S-28, 4000MHG S-28 and 4000XG S-28. Yumeya spools marked with the same type are the ones Shimano lists for that size. A matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between sizes. Spool compatibility hub

4000 size in other series

Other Twin Power sizes

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Sources

US: Shimano North America TWINPOWER FE (checked 2026-10-05)