Gas or Diesel

[Dashe]

Coobie...I can't speak for Rubadub, but for me, it is not that I don't like diesels or not. It is a discussion of the advantages of both gas and diesel for this application. I learn a lot of good things about diesels by agruing how good the gas engines are. But for me, there is very little data to back up the agrument either way, ie, a diesel will out last a gas engine, the engine warms up faster (who cares) etc. It seems that the arguments either way are based upon experiences of each of the posters. And lets face it, we all spent $10,000 plus for our garden tractors and we all want to think that we made the best purchase decision. And as JDtank stated, these tractors will outlast us all.

 

[coobie]

I see you got fancy wheelcaps on the front but not on the back tires. Not available or...? And how much??

There on the back also must be the reflection or lighting.$110 for all four from JD dealer.More money than brains I guess,sure looks nice though.LOL,coobie

 

[coobie]

Coobie...I can't speak for Rubadub, but for me, it is not that I don't like diesels or not. It is a discussion of the advantages of both gas and diesel for this application. I learn a lot of good things about diesels by agruing how good the gas engines are. But for me, there is very little data to back up the agrument either way, ie, a diesel will out last a gas engine, the engine warms up faster (who cares) etc. It seems that the arguments either way are based upon experiences of each of the posters. And lets face it, we all spent $10,000 plus for our garden tractors and we all want to think that we made the best purchase decision. And as JDtank stated, these tractors will outlast us all.

I fully agree with you.The slight Issue I have is when folks make certian statements about diesel equipment that are not really true.coobie

 

[Notlaker]

Diesels and 4wd are more of a "chick magnet". I rest my case.:cool2:

Good one, had me chuckling

 

[Pete6114]

Guess i'll end up with a water-cooled gas engine in a X540. As much as i would have loved to have a 758, just Couldn't justify the price of it.
Going to test drive the 540 tomorrow probably and if the wife likes it, it's a done deal.

 

[coobie]

Guess i'll end up with a water-cooled gas engine in a X540. As much as i would have loved to have a 758, just Couldn't justify the price of it.
Going to test drive the 540 tomorrow probably and if the wife likes it, it's a done deal.

Good for you the X540 is a excellent tractor.coobie

 

[murphy1244]

Try a Ventrac.

 

[Dashe]

Congrat's the x540 is a great GT. Another advantage of a gas engine GT is that they ride better. Take half of the money that you saved and put into your right rear pocket and then take the remainder and put that into your left rear pocket. With all the cushioning, you'll think that you are floating on air. Post pictures of your new ride.

 

[JDTank]

Guess i'll end up with a water-cooled gas engine in a X540. As much as i would have loved to have a 758, just Couldn't justify the price of it.
Going to test drive the 540 tomorrow probably and if the wife likes it, it's a done deal.

Don't do it!

Spend a tiny little bit more money, maybe $1,500, and you can get a X720. It's way more machine than the X540, for almost the same price. One big plus, it is a fuel injected engine, not carb'd like the X540 is.

Why pay $8,500 for an X540 when an X720 is probably $9,500 - $10,000? If you can't afford an X758, and you need to go with a cheaper option, I don't see a reason to step into the X500 series when the X720 will be almost the same price.

 

[Dashe]

I have an x720 and it is a fantasitic machine but so isn't the x540 again depending on you real needs versus wants. Have you considered a very new, used machine? I would guess that a new x730 would be north on $10,000 whereas a used x720 could be had for around $8500 with low hours.