Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4

   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #31  
Deadman,
Interesting to hear your view on this, I have considered snow equipment for my new X749 but also thought it would be alot more pleasant in one of the cab tractors.

How big of an area were you blowing off? I am trying to get an idea of what to expect to help make a decision.
 
   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #32  
You're gonna LOVE it!!! :thumbsup: I got a 748SE diesel this summer - fantastic mowing machine - stable, quiet, smooth, great on fuel. Hydraulic front blade setup coming this week to take care of some tight snow areas where the 4720 can't reach. Enjoy your seat time!

Other than the Yanmar diesel, any other difference than the 728SE?
 
   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #33  
Deadman,
Interesting to hear your view on this, I have considered snow equipment for my new X749 but also thought it would be alot more pleasant in one of the cab tractors.

How big of an area were you blowing off? I am trying to get an idea of what to expect to help make a decision.

Thats the kicker. I have a Business on a corner lot. SO my sidewalk is 9X400, and then the back parking lot is 40x90, and then another 12x 80 driveway. Its alot of area by all means.
 
   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #34  
I don't mess around with this Blower unless there is 8 inches of snow or more! I have a rotary broom for all the Pee-Wee snows. 12 inch snows aren't all that RARE in Northern Wisconsin. In my opinion taking half a swipe just means you bough too big of a blower. I want to take a full bite, and let it take its time if necessary. These little tractors just DON'T have the power to run a 54 inch blower in the heavy deep snow. a 54 inch blower might work great on my 2520, but it would make my X475 shake in its boots from intimidation!

My X475 is only 23.5 HP if memory serves me right, and being a Gas engine, the torque is very low. A Diesel would handle the 54 inch blower better because of the Torque.

I don't see why you guys want bigger and bigger blowers when the tractors can't power the smaller blower in deep snow. I thing the 47 inch blower is Perfect on the X series because it covers the wheel tracks, but HP wise its almost too much for them.

When I first used the 47 inch 2 stage blower on my X475, I was baffled when the engine bogged down in deep snow. I honestly thought it would just blast thru the deep snow with ease, and I was dead WRONG! I burned almost a Half tank of gas in it in 2 hrs of blowing this big snow. It was working its butt off. Mowing it wouldn't use 1/3 that much gas.


Can't really speak about the gas engines as my 455 and X749 are diesels. I have the 47" on the 455 and a 54" on the X749. The extra 7" gets the job done faster in every condition.
 
   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #35  
I have the 47" on my X585 and it works great. No issues or bogging with 2 feet of snow. 3 foot drifts take a bit of work to get thru because of traction problems (turfs).

Not sure I'd see a 54" working well only because the 47" seems to be using it's full capcity of hp when the snow is starting to come over the top of the blower. If we only has 12" snowfalls, the 54" would be fine IMO.
 
   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #36  
I have the 47" on my X585 and it works great. No issues or bogging with 2 feet of snow. 3 foot drifts take a bit of work to get thru because of traction problems (turfs).

Not sure I'd see a 54" working well only because the 47" seems to be using it's full capcity of hp when the snow is starting to come over the top of the blower. If we only has 12" snowfalls, the 54" would be fine IMO.


Exactly, as your 2 extra HP make the 47 perfect on yours!
 
   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #37  
If it's not too late try to switch to the 54" blower, you will be much happier.


I concur with this wholeheartedly.

Nice for the blown snow path to be wider than the wheels. This way, you are not riding over snow, packing it into ice.

Bulldog
 
   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #38  
I have a 54" snow plow that works great on my 300 deere , but here in Illinois we don't get a lot of snow lol but I also have a diesel deere that is a power house when plowing
 
   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #39  
I concur with this wholeheartedly.

Nice for the blown snow path to be wider than the wheels. This way, you are not riding over snow, packing it into ice.

Bulldog

Works for me

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9" yesterday

ba
 
   / Just bought a JD X728 tractor 4x4 #40  
Deadman,
Interesting to hear your view on this, I have considered snow equipment for my new X749 but also thought it would be alot more pleasant in one of the cab tractors.

How big of an area were you blowing off? I am trying to get an idea of what to expect to help make a decision.

They do make some nice cabs for the x749.
 

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