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[awlchu]

Yes. The X749 is full time 4x4. It did spin a front and rear wheel. I believe it would have made it with the diff lock engaged, if the engine did not die.

Fun yes! It would have been better if I could have washed it...

Skidoo,

Were you bounching in the seat? I know the seat's safety kill switch is very sensitive on my X595.

I really like the FT AWD, AWS, and the 4 yr warranty.

 

[skidoo]

Skidoo,

Were you bounching in the seat? I know the seat's safety kill switch is very sensitive on my X595.

I really like the FT AWD, AWS, and the 4 yr warranty.

No bouncing.. In fact, I verified it does the same on flat ground, diff lock engaged, and then accelerate rapidly so as to present a load (perhaps half go pedal) and the engine dies. Seems like it hits some sort of interlock. JD or I will figure it our and resolve it I am sure...

Other than that, it sure handles nice! I feel comfortable on some slopes where I feel on edge with my Toro.

 

[skidoo]

You should have called me to pull it on up the slope for you with my bx1500. LOL
Sorry I couldn't resist funnin ya a little.

Thanks anyway, I already have the resources to pull stuff up. Now, if I can just mod it to flex like this, or perhaps I should just mod this to accept a mower deck

 

[DmansPadge]

Then, I take it on some slopes and around some trees. With the snow on the ground, it did not make it up one of the slopes (pic 7017). It needed traction with the Diff lock. But, funny thing is, as more power was needed, the engine would die. No engine problem without the diff lock on. JD is looking into this.

It handled the slopes much better than anything else I have had and it feels very stable!

Thats a great looking machine! Give us a report on it after you've put some hours behind it. Have fun.... and wash that dirty thing!!

 

[awlchu]

Looks like JD is offering (for the first time) the 45 loader on a factory AWS tractor. I noticed it is an option on your model.

One of the handiest tools I own for my X595 is a johnny bucket sr. Really is a well built FEL for someone on a budget.

 

[jcmseven]

LB-

Yes, what I am saying is that one cannot use a front and rear attachment at once--unless you are willing to turn the hydraulic diverter valve each time you wish to do so. For example, if you have a front mount blade you can have a tiller in back. If you wish to use the front blade, you would have to "lock" the tiller in the up position and divert the hydraulic flow to the front. Your two levers on the console for the hydraulics would then control angling and lifting of the front blade. If you wish to use the tiller, you would then have to lock the front blade up by turning the diverter value and then you could lift the tiller. So yes, you can MOUNT two attachments at once, but you could not necessarily operate two attachments at once. This is the weak point of these tractors (in my opinion about the only one). Now if you wished to operate two attachments at once, you could do so, you would just have to stop every time and turn the valve which is mounted under the left footrest. As for the hitch, I call the "alpha" hitch an "A" hitch for short. It is just about useless and in my opinion going with the small I match is the way to go. Hopefully this clears up any confusion.

Skidoo- I might recommend loading your rear tires if not done already. It makes a huge difference in traction. Those tires will hold 10-15 gallons of ballast per tire, which would equate to 100-150 pounds of ballast per tire. With the HDAP tires, it really helps. The other thing is that JD generally markedly overinflates the tires from the factory, which means you might not be getting the full footprint on the turf. I recommend checking the pressure and running it at the minimum recommended in the rears. The fronts keep in the middle range. There is no reason to me the 749 should not have fully climbed the hill you posted. Would your 2520 climb it, or is it too steep to try?

John M

 

[skidoo]

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Skidoo- Snip... There is no reason to me the 749 should not have fully climbed the hill you posted. Would your 2520 climb it, or is it too steep to try?

John M

I think it would have too if the engine did not die with the diff locked. Keep in mind this was my initial test in the first hour after delivery as delivered. I have no doubt the 2520 would have climbed that one. But, with the rear blade on the rear, even with it raised, it likely would have dug in. That area is not quite as steep as some others that I won't try with snow on the ground. When the ground is dry, my 2WD Toro can go up there (barely). But, it can more easily tear the grass.

 

[LBrown59]

I think it would have too if the engine did not die with the diff locked. Keep in mind this was my initial test in the first hour after delivery as delivered. I have no doubt the 2520 would have climbed that one. But, with the rear blade on the rear, even with it raised, it likely would have dug in. That area is not quite as steep as some others that I won't try with snow on the ground. When the ground is dry, my 2WD Toro can go up there (barely). But, it can more easily tear the grass.

Well that's one way to stop it from spinning!

 

[JiminGa]

amazing! skidoo nice tractor, great job getting those pics posted same day! wonder how long it'll take some certain person that likes to rant and rave but never shows off that herd to get pics posted?

 

[ccsial]

Skidoo:

I wonder if your seat switch is on the edge of adjustment. I have a 748 and tried it this morning. I held the axle lock down in 4WD and hit the go peddle and it launched with some G's and never killed the engine. It threw me back in the seat pretty hard. That was at half throtle. I can't imagine what interlock could kill the engine in that scenario other than the seat. Let us know what you find.

I do have my seat and RIO bypassed.