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Daiwa Exist LT4000 JDM vs USDM (EXIGLT4000D)

EXIGLT4000D is the closest US model, but its size code or model name differs from the Japanese listing, so we do not treat them as the same reel.

Closest US size, not the same size code. Closest US size: gear ratio (5.2), max drag (22 lb ≈ 10 kg) and retrieve (32.5 in vs 82 cm ≈ 32.3 in) line up with the JDM LT4000, but the US code adds "D", Daiwa USA lists different line capacities, and weight is 7.1 oz against 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) in Japan. Treat the spool as a different specification.

Official specs side by side

SpecJDM: LT4000
Daiwa Japan table
USDM: EXIGLT4000D
Daiwa US table
Gear ratio5.2:15.2:1
Weight205 g (≈ 7.2 oz)7.1 oz
Max drag10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb)22 lb
Retrieve per crank82 cm (≈ 32.3 in)32.5 in
Braid / PE capacityPE 1.5-200 (gō-m)10/260, 14/250 (J-Braid lb/yd)
Mono capacity12-150 (lb-m)10/360, 14/250 (lb/yd)
Bearings12/110CRBB, 2MSBB, 1RB
List price¥107,000 excl. tax$999.99 MSRP
CodeProduct code 00061103
JAN 4550133109492
SKU EXIGLT4000D

Values in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Manufacturer figures are shown without brackets.

Is the JDM Exist LT4000 cheaper than the US EXIGLT4000D?

It depends on the exchange rate. The official list prices are ¥107,000 for the Japanese LT4000 (before consumption tax) and $999.99 for the US EXIGLT4000D (US MSRP). We do not convert currencies. Dividing one by the other, the Japanese list price is the lower number when one US dollar buys more than ¥107. These are not the same size code, so the prices are not for the same reel.

  • Japan: Daiwa Japan's "メーカー希望本体価格" (maker's suggested base price; the table notes it is 税抜, before consumption tax), Daiwa Japan page, checked 2026-10-11.
  • US: Daiwa USA's MSRP on daiwa.us, Daiwa US page, checked 2026-10-11.

The Japanese figure excludes Japan's consumption tax (the page says so); the US page shows its price without mentioning tax. Shipping, import duties and shop prices are not included. 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

Other Exist sizes: Japan vs US list prices

Japan sizeJapan (excl. tax)US SKUUSJapan lower above
LT2000S-P¥102,000EXIGLT2000D-P (closest)$999.99¥102 per $1
LT2500S-XH¥103,000EXIGLT2500-XH (closest)$999.99¥103 per $1
LT3000-H¥105,000EXIGLT3000-H$999.99¥105 per $1
LT5000-C¥110,000EXIGLT5000D-C (closest)$999.99¥110 per $1

Do the numbers match?

We convert the Japanese figures and compare them with the US table. Small gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.

ItemJDM LT4000USDM EXIGLT4000DResult
Gear ratio5.2:15.2:1Matches after unit conversion
Weight205 g (≈ 7.2 oz)7.1 ozMatches after unit conversion
Max drag10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb)22 lbMatches after unit conversion
Retrieve per crank82 cm (≈ 32.3 in)32.5 inMatches after unit conversion

Line capacity is not compared value by value: Japan rates PE line in gō (号) × metres, while the US table uses lb test × yards for a named braid, and the two cannot be converted exactly.

What only the Japanese listing gives you

  • Product code and JAN: 00061103 / 4550133109492. Use these to match a Japanese retailer's listing and to order parts.
  • Spool: 51 mm dia..
  • SLP Works spools: Daiwa's custom-parts brand lists the 22 Exist as compatible. See the SLP Works spool list.

Officially listed compatibility applies to the Japanese reel as listed in Japan. We have not found a statement from Daiwa that the US version takes the same parts, so we do not say it does.

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Other Exist sizes: JDM vs USDM

Other Exist sizes in our data

LT2000S-P · LT2000S-H · LT2500S · LT2500S-H · LT2500S-XH · LT2500S-DH · PC LT2500 · PC LT2500-H · LT3000S · LT3000-H · PC LT3000 · PC LT3000-XH · LT4000-XH · LT5000-C · LT5000-CXH · SF1000S-P · SF2000SS-P · SF2000SS-H · SF2500SS · SF2500SS-H

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