FX 4000 at a glance
| Weight | 320 g (≈ 11.3 oz) · heaviest of 5 FX sizes |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 · 82 cm (≈ 32.3 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 1 gō 490 m (536 yd), 1.5 gō 320 m (350 yd), 2 gō 240 m (262 yd) / Nylon 3.5 gō 170 m (186 yd), 4 gō 150 m (164 yd), 5 gō 125 m (137 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 50 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Same body as | No other FX size prints the same spool and max drag. |
| Japan list price | Not listed |
| US version | Yes: FX4000FC Details |
What are the FX 4000 specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the FX 4000 at 320 g (≈ 11.3 oz), 5.2:1 gear ratio, 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 lb) max drag. 3 of the 18 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 320 g (≈ 11.3 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 3.5-170, 4-150, 5-125 |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | 0.30-180, 0.35-130 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | 3-190, 4-145, 5-115 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 4 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 2/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 82 cm (≈ 32.3 in) |
| Handle length | 55 mm |
| Spool | 50 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 041265 |
| JAN code | 4969363041265 |
| Model year | Not confirmed |
| Line included (Japanese table) | ナイロン4号-150m糸付 |
| List price in Japan | Not confirmed |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 11.3 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 32.3 in; max drag: 18.7 lb. The line-capacity table below gives yards for each confirmed metre figure.
Converted from Shimano Japan's official metric values. Weight and drag are rounded to one decimal place, retrieve to one decimal place.
How much is the JDM FX 4000?
Not confirmed: we found no numeric price in the Japanese table for the 4000 (checked 2026-10-13).
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
How much does the FX 4000 weigh?
320 g (≈ 11.3 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 5 FX sizes the range is 205–320 g: the lightest is the 1000 and the heaviest the 4000.
What is the FX 4000 gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.2:1, with 82 cm (≈ 32.3 in) of line per handle turn.
How much drag does the FX 4000 have?
Max drag 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 lb). Shimano also prints a practical drag of 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb), its own figure for normal use.
How much line does the FX 4000 hold?
The table keeps the maker's gō, lb or mm rating and metre length together; the yard figure changes length only. For example, PE 1-490 means size 1 gō and 490 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | 1 gō–536 yd, 1.5 gō–350 yd, 2 gō–262 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (gō–m) | 3.5-170, 4-150, 5-125 | 3.5 gō–186 yd, 4 gō–164 yd, 5 gō–137 yd | 3.5 gō: 0.310 mm, 4 gō: 0.330 mm, 5 gō: 0.370 mm |
| Nylon (mm–m) | 0.30-180, 0.35-130 | 0.30 mm–197 yd, 0.35 mm–142 yd | — |
| Fluorocarbon (gō–m) | 3-190, 4-145, 5-115 | 3 gō–208 yd, 4 gō–159 yd, 5 gō–126 yd | 3 gō: 0.285 mm, 4 gō: 0.330 mm, 5 gō: 0.370 mm |
Converted from Shimano Japan's official metric values; yd is rounded to the nearest whole yard. The gō rating is unchanged and is not a lb-test conversion. JAFTMA line-size standards and how to read these figures →
How many bearings does the FX 4000 have?
2/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the FX 4000 have?
Handle length 55 mm. Spool: 50 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke.
How does the 4000 differ from other FX sizes?
The 4000 is the only FX size with 4000 in its code in Shimano Japan's table.
Shimano Japan lists 5 FX sizes, weighing 205–320 g with gear ratios of 5–5.2:1; the 4000 is 320 g at 5.2:1. The table shows each size's official values. Full FX size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 5:1 | 205 g | 3 kg | 0.8-240, 1-190 | – | FX1000FC |
| 2000 | 5:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-300, 1.2-200, 1.5-140 | – | FX2000FC |
| 2500 | 5:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-320, 1.2-220, 1.5-160 | – | Not confirmed |
| C3000 | 5:1 | 250 g | 8.5 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-180 | – | FXC3000FC |
| 4000 (this page) | 5.2:1 | 320 g | 8.5 kg | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | – | FX4000FC |
Which spools fit the FX 4000?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the 4000, so we name no spool for it.
No official compatibility information recorded yet.
We only list parts the manufacturer (or its own custom-parts brand) names. A part with similar dimensions is not treated as compatible, and a matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between models.
Is there a US version of the FX 4000?
Yes. Shimano North America lists FX4000FC with the same size code (4000). gear ratio and weight match after our unit conversion; max drag and retrieve per crank are Not confirmed.
Both official listings use size code 4000. Published gear ratio and weight match after unit conversion.
| Item | JDM 4000 | US FX4000FC | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 | 5.2:1 | Matches after our conversion |
| Weight | 320 g (≈ 11.3 oz) | 11.3 oz | Matches after our conversion |
| Max drag | 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 82 cm (≈ 32.3 in) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
US values are Shimano North America official figures; ≈ values are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.
Side-by-side: FX 4000 JDM vs USDM → Every FX size: Japan vs FX FC →
FX 4000 vs Sienna, Nexave, Sedona, Nasci, Sahara, Stradic, Ultegra and Miravel 4000
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 4000, closest in weight first. Size numbers are each maker's own naming, not a measured standard, so the same number does not mean the same spool or body. By Japanese list price (excl. tax), the cheapest 4000 is the Sahara at ¥10,200 and the most expensive the Stradic at ¥30,300.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Sienna 4000 | 320 g | 5.2:1 | 8.5 kg | – |
| Shimano Nexave 4000 | 305 g | 4.7:1 | 11 kg | – |
| Shimano Sedona 4000 | 290 g | 4.7:1 | 11 kg | – |
| Shimano Nasci 4000 | 280 g | 4.7:1 | 11 kg | ¥15,300 |
| Shimano Sahara 4000 | 280 g | 4.7:1 | 11 kg | ¥10,200 |
| Shimano Stradic 4000 | 275 g | 5.3:1 | 11 kg | ¥30,300 |
| Shimano Ultegra 4000 | 265 g | 5.3:1 | 11 kg | ¥22,500 |
| Shimano Miravel 4000 | 245 g | 4.7:1 | 11 kg | ¥18,800 |
| Daiwa 24 Certate SW 4000–6000 4000-H | 335 g | 5.7:1 | 12 kg | ¥67,000 |
| Daiwa 24 Certate SW 4000–6000 4000-XH | 335 g | 6.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥67,000 |
Compare
- Other 4000 reels in our data: Shimano Stradic 4000, Shimano Miravel 4000, Shimano Nasci 4000, Shimano Nexave 4000, Shimano Ocea Jigger 4000, Shimano Sahara 4000, Shimano Sedona 4000, Shimano Sienna 4000, Shimano Ultegra 4000
- Other FX sizes: 1000, 2000, 2500, C3000
- Shimano FX JDM: all sizes · All JDM Shimano reels · JDM reels guide
- Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes · Shimano size codes
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Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (FX) (checked 2026-10-13)