Deere new models

[skidoo]

ccsial:

I'm glad to read that. I suspect it is some sort of interlock being switched prematurely. When I press on the brake, the diff lock goes down too. I believe that the brakes lock the diff too. I know there is an interlock for the brake/start system. Perhaps there is some interference in there somewhere. I'll have to look around that area.

 

[Gittyup]

governor?

 

[skidoo]

It was a nice day today, so I got it washed up for more photos. The snow melted some and this time it went up that hill without the diff lock.


To me, the frame seems a bit thin. Granted, there are areas where it is doubled up and re-inforced, but not the entire length. I am wondering how this compares to the previous X595, or 455 frames. Anyone care to measure theirs? Mine measures 0.184" including finish where this hitch (measuring 0.312") attaches.

 

[JN4310]

My X595 measures about .190 (maybe the paint jobs were a little thicker back in the day!). I would have sworn it was thicker, but I usually have a tractor trunk on, so I guess I never noticed. I've never had any problems, but I am just about to add a rear PTO and 3 point hitch for a box blade and rotary cutter, so I guess I'll find out if it is thick enough...

 

[skidoo]

I guess that makes them at least a 7 gauge steel frame or better. Not bad for a mower. Seems to be a big difference from the 2520 though.

 

[ccsial]

The X700 series is basically a big riding lawn mower and as such I imagine they want them to be fairly light.

 

[awlchu]

A very simple test is to bypass the seat switch with a couple of jumpers. Very possible the seat switch is intermittent (goes open) killing the engine.

Then again, being a new JD, the dealer should be hopping all over it making it right.

 

[jcmseven]

Skidoo,

The frames are not as think as the frames on the tractors we use, but the key here is the frame design. The X series tractors use essentially a unit body design frame which has several designed reinforcement points. It is plehty strong. In my opinion, it likely is as strong, if not stronger, than a 2305 frame.

John M

 

[LBrown59]

I guess that makes them at least a 7 gauge steel frame or better. Not bad for a mower. Seems to be a big difference from the 2520 though.
*Seems to be a big difference from the 2520 though.

*Nothing odd about that.
That's one of the differences between a sub compact/compact and a garden tractor.
They are built heaver than garden tractors.
The x700s are garden tractors but the 2520 is a compact.

 

[LBrown59]

The X700 series is basically a big riding lawn mower and as such I imagine they want them to be fairly light.

Garden tractors are not as heavy duty as compacts and sub compacts it's just that simple.
I would not expect any garden tractor to be the same as a compact or sub compact.
I would not expect a Kubota garden tractor to measure up to a JD 2305.
Nor would I expect a JD X series garden tractor to measure up to a BX kubota.