inseeme
Silver Member
I have about 72 hours on my x485 and I guess my only really complaint is houw much gas it drinks, do others think that it is fuel thirsty?
JD X485 Fuel thirsty
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beenthere
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jcmseven
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At least your's is fuel injected. The carbureted ones really suck the fuel down.
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awlchu
Gold Member
What is "thirsty"?
For my X595 (diesel) I can run at WOT for one hour and use ~ .7gal.
I have only one complaint about the X595. That darn fuel level indicator is either 3/4 to full or about to run empty. There seems to be no middle (1/2 1/4 etc.)! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
For my X595 (diesel) I can run at WOT for one hour and use ~ .7gal.
I have only one complaint about the X595. That darn fuel level indicator is either 3/4 to full or about to run empty. There seems to be no middle (1/2 1/4 etc.)! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Flyrod
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The X495 (Diesel) is the way to go. I replaced my 318 with it and I am very happy! I belive this mower will out last a couple mower decks and me.
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Guess I'm one of the few that isn't worried about the amount of fuel consumed by my X585. I have a 120' driveway to plow and 1.5 acres to mow. Before you tell me that I could have bought a smaller unit, please understand that I feel Tim Taylor is conservative.
smokedtires
Bronze Member
My LX280 gas mower seems to be thirsty when compared to the things I've done with the bigger and heavier 4100 which is a diesel. Sure makes me think I should have gone with a diesel mower /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
ArkCivEngr
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I had a GX335 with the 20-hp Kawasaki before I got the X, and I was amazed (and alarmed /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif) at the amount of fuel it took. Now I can fill up with diesel and mow my 5 acres, then do odd-jobs (hauling with trailer, harrowing) for a week or so before I need to refill.
I had a GX335 with the 20-hp Kawasaki before I got the X, and I was amazed (and alarmed /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif) at the amount of fuel it took. Now I can fill up with diesel and mow my 5 acres, then do odd-jobs (hauling with trailer, harrowing) for a week or so before I need to refill.