I thought I would vent my anger with JD. I have an X300 that I bought new in 2010, it has 378 hours on it and I have taken excellent care of it, serviced it, kept in out of the weather and all...

I need a riding mower for about 1 acre of mowing, some day it will be nice grass, right now there is some heavy mowing to do. I have been looking at the John deere which is x300, Kawasaki engine...

Hi, I'm in the market for a tractor to mow my 1.2 acre yard, which is mostly flat with some gentle slopes. I would also like to attach a bagger in the fall when picking up leaves (would side...

I am gathering all the parts for a snow cab. I designed some parts to print on my 3D printer so I can use 3/4" EMT Conduit. My plan is to make the top out of 3/4 plywood which will create it's...

Looked at both an drove both. The deere was a better ride, but the cub has everything including more HP, larger deck, tighter turn, sturdier frame, similar decks albiet the Cub is 50" to JD 42"...

We are needing to replace our aging JD LX172 38" cut with a new lawn tractor. We need to stick to small deck size (42") hydrostatic (for my wife) and mulching deck. We have narrowed it down to...

Hello to all. I am new here to posting but I try to read some from tome to time. I bought my lawn tractor new in 2006, about 575 hours on her. Last year it started acting up. I can cut fine with...

My Scotts 2046 (made by JD) is on its last legs - the K51 Tuff Torq transmission is fried, and despite my modest repair attempts, I don't think it's prudent to invest in a full re-build of the...

I have a two year old JD LA130 that is ready to be put out of it's misery. I can't complain too much, I have used, abused and rode it hard trying to get my property in shape to build. I have been...

Does anyone know of a professional lawn mower blade sharpener that can be purchased for personal use?

Well after LOTS of work my old craftsman 18Hp Garden tractor is back up and running (thread here : http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/lawn-garden/145137-craftsman-briggs-18hp-running-1-a.html )...

I have a 2009 X300 Rider and after cutting the grass for 20-30 minutes it starts surging real bad and finally will quit. Sometimes if I push up and hold the choke lever it will continue to run...

I read this qoute earlier and was wondering if there was any validity to the statement. "Do NOT get an X300 or anything else with a K46 or any other trannie that is not serviceable unless you...

When I engage the PTO switch on my x300, I can hear a "click" and the same "click" can be heard when I disengage the switch. Although it is clicking, it is not engaging the clutch to power the...

I'm having problems with replacing my mower deck belt on a JD X300. The original broke. I measured it and it measures 141". All the replacements I find are 146". I've tried one of them but it...

Sorry to ask so many questions, I just want to get the best mower for my money... I found a 2002 LX255 for $2800 which seems high, but maybe not. It has 2 hours on it. Would this be a better...

My old Scotts tractor was getting weak in the trans so I purchased a wonderful John Deere X300. This meant all the attachments I had for the Scotts may not fit. Here I'll describe what I had to do...

I have a 2010 JD X 300 with Kawasaki engine, I am having to try several times to get the starter to engage, when I turn the ignition I get nothing not even a click but if I try several times it...

I have a 2010 X300 with the 42C mowing deck. I have a very wooded lot with lots of trees. I didn't like the chute on the mower deck and wanted to convert it to a mulcher, mainly to remove the...

I have a JD X300 with Kawasaki FS541V engine. Only needs choke when it has sat for a while or cold. Problem is, the choke does not open back up when the choke lever returns from closed position...

Hi everyone. I have a 2008 X300 w/73 hours which I'm looking at upgrading to the X310. I use it primarily for snow blowing for my fairly large driveway which requires the use of the leg to raise...

have a friend's JD x300 (maybe 3-4 years old??) that surges on all speeds. Kawasaki 17 horse engine, with 340 hours. Is just rrrRRrrRRrrrRRrrr..........surges up one second and down the very next...

I have done plenty of research so far on multiple forums and other sites. I need a riding mower that could potentially take light duty implements down the road, but most likely will only see...

LA135SE Warranty 120 Hours or 24 Months. MSRP $1,899. Street price $1899. X300 Warranty 300 Hours or 48 Months. MSRP $2,999. Street price $2,899. In the case of 135SE, what would an extended...

Greetings all Have this riding mower and after 400 hrs of use power is lost after about 30 mins of use. Have cut many acreages so it has been taxed for sure. Told it is a SEALED tranny so no...

I just used my mower for the first time. Does not seem as balanced as my L111 (top heavy) was but feels sturdier, steers better and runs smoother. That said, grass gut is no better or worse and...

Fitting a Murray Snow Plow to a John Deere X300 I posted this on here 5 years ago, but all the details pointed to my old web page. So I decided to repost it. My old Scotts tractor was getting...

I have a John Deere X300 bagger with a M120610 lid that has a bad seal. It looks like a regular (car type) weatherstrip. When ever I mow, grass blows up through the seal and I'm covered with...

Has 90 hours, 2 years old. Moving to a smaller place for a year while we build on our land. Too big for the rent house and I'll be purchasing something much larger once we build. I see a few on...

Can someone tell me the best way to change the main drive belt on this tractor? I don't see how to take it off of the trans. and engine without having to disassemble the tractor. Any UTube help...

Was mowing fine, then acted like the deck was stopped up, choked down, turned off deck, raised deck, now starter just clicks, battery at full charge,fuses good!! Tried bypassing solenoid, Nodda

Hoping to find a used Trac Vac chute that will fit my X300 42" mower deck.

Looking at these three. CC $3200 JD $2750 K $3400 Leaning towards the CC, seems this model CC may have a better Rep. What do ya'll think?

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the X300? I'm went to mow for the first time this year and my mower wouldn't start. I have a new battery and everything looks good. It worked when I put it...

Have John Deere X300

Hey all, Hoping someone can help me. I just removed the snow blower attachment on my X300 and installed the mower deck. Problem is the lift is reversed. When I release the locking mechanism the...

I've put in clean fuel, replaced plugs, it starts and runs for a few seconds when I spray starter fluid in the carb. I am thinking this might be some sort of shear pin/bolt that has gone, my...

My boy wants a mulching kit for his 42" mower deck. We can buy just the plastic plug for the discharge shoot fairly cheap, but when mulching blades are added, it gets kind of spendy. Are...

I am curious, my JD X300 deck height adjusting knob recommends the deck height be set to 2.75 for this particular mower. Why this particular setting for this mower ? I have mine set at 2.5. Just...

Replaced axle seal. Filled with dealer recommended JD Hydraulic oil. Ran for 1hr and now will not climb small hill with or without mower running. Engine RPM up, no power to climb. Internal oil...

No one open today in town to ask. Are the back tires tubeless? Nothing in the manual so states. Thanks for any replies.

Okay, so this tractor has been great for the last 4 years. I change the oil, lube it, change filters and spark plugs as recommended. And it is never in any weather, always stored dry and mostly...

Hi there. We bought a 2nd hand mower to complement our JD tractor. I went to start it the other day and although the engine turns on, there is no movement in either forward or reverse. The...

Hello, I have a 2009 John Deere X300, and I bought it with the mulching deck. I now find what I really need is the regular deck that accepts the bagger. I have called and actually gone to the...

I can get a one year old blower with all the goodies. Does anyone have any experience with this blower on an X300 series? I'm in Northern MA and my driveway is about 120 ft long. Thanks

I recently ran aground while mowing the yard. I set the deck a bit lower than usual and unfortunately ran over a surface root and buried one of the blades into the root. The tractor died...

Hi, I'm in the market for a tractor to mow my 1.2 acre yard, which is mostly flat with some gentle slopes. I would also like to attach a bagger in the fall when picking up leaves (would side...

I have a x300 3 years old. Having a problem starting it. I have replaced the solonoid and still will not start at the switch. I can cross contact the post on the solonoid and it will start. What...

I need a good way to secure a Deere x350 in the back of a 2021 Ranger with the short bed. the tie down are in front of the wheels by alot. Any ideas or photos? Also, storing the ramps themselves...

My dad has an x300 lawn tractor and the main drive belt needs replaced, not the mower belt the actual drive belt. He is trying to find out how to replace it without taking it to a dealer. Any...

My JD X300 has no fuel gauge but has a socket for a low fuel level warning light. Has anyone added the low level warning feature or added a fuel gauge?