JD X740 finally arrived today

[JDGREEN4ME]

I love the hubcaps, kind of gives it an "old school" look.

 

[OneMarineE5]

Must be the sunlight but the grill guard is black.The X740 is 2 wheel drive,with 24 hp yanmar diesel engine & drive over deck.These are the options I bought,7 iron deck,brush guard,susp. seat,3 point hitch,front fenders,rim guard(rear tires 88.5 lbs) and chrome wheel covers.coobie

Oops! Sorry, it's not the sun it looks very black....I meant to say that I thought JD guards were green

I humbly accept any and all jabs with not as much as a comment!

I love the hubcaps, kind of gives it an "old school" look.

Agreed JDGREEN4ME! A recent poster (who owns and loves his X7## tractor) commented that he felt the this series is very ugly in the grill/front end. I personally agree it may not be the freshest design...but has a somewhat retro style...a style perfect with those caps! Just my opinion, hope it is as valid as the opinion of the poster who disagrees.

Again beautiful rig Coobie! :thumbsup:

 

[superduty2765]

Nice tractor, my X728 just turned 50 hours and it's been a pleasure doing chores! Recently rebuilt a wall where a stream flooded, moved over 30 ton of rock in three days with loader.
I have a broom/sweeper I listed in private party classified for X series tractors if anyone is interested.

 

[om21braz]

Good looking machine Coobie! Hope you can put it to the test soon - looking forward to your review of the new Deere.

 

[Dutch445]

Very Nice Coobie,
is that an SE version or did you add the seat/fenders/brushguard
individually?

let us know how you like that heavy deck.

 

[coobie]

Very Nice Coobie,
is that an SE version or did you add the seat/fenders/brushguard
individually?

let us know how you like that heavy deck.

Not the SE edition,I ordered everything seperate.My take on the deck is that it is very HEAVY DUTY.I just sold my kubota Pro 326 ZTR mower that had a very heavy duty deck.IMHO the JD is very comparable.coobie

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I'm very interested to hear your opinion, after a full year of ownership, about the +'s and -'s of a multi purpose machine compared to a zero turn. More so from a "what did I give up in grass mowing time to get a multi purpose machine"? Does that make sense?

Anyway, congrats! I know it was addressed already, but is there a difference in presetting the anti scalp wheels on the driveover deck? I was told the wheels should only be about a half inch below the bottom rim of the deck and should not be what is used to adjust mowing height.

 

[coobie]

I'm very interested to hear your opinion, after a full year of ownership, about the +'s and -'s of a multi purpose machine compared to a zero turn. More so from a "what did I give up in grass mowing time to get a multi purpose machine"? Does that make sense?

Anyway, congrats! I know it was addressed already, but is there a difference in presetting the anti scalp wheels on the driveover deck? I was told the wheels should only be about a half inch below the bottom rim of the deck and should not be what is used to adjust mowing height.

Klye,getting ready to retire in the near future,so amount spent time mowing will mean less.We sold our 35 acres and have 11 acres left,little less to mow.My anti-scalp set 1/2 inch below my 7 iron deck.coobie

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Klye,getting ready to retire in the near future,so amount spent time mowing will mean less.We sold our 35 acres and have 11 acres left,little less to mow.My anti-scalp set 1/2 inch below my 7 iron deck.coobie

Ahhh, downsizing. Smart. Especially for retirement. Enjoy your retirement!

 

[coobie]

Ahhh, downsizing. Smart. Especially for retirement. Enjoy your retirement!

Not really downsizing,just getting in the slower mode.LOL