New (to me) X738 Arrived Today

[flatpik6]

Thrilled to announce that my quest to find my wife an X738 came to a successful conclusion today. Been looking for the right deal for months and it was unloaded from an 18-wheeler with a lift gate today.

We have about 13 acres in Western NC with about 5 acres of it being mowable. I prefer to use my Mahindra 5035 with the 72" brush cutter but my wife insists on keeping it mowed to a "finish".

After wearing out an inadequate Craftsman mower I decided that she is serious and I may as well invest in a mower that will last and one that I won't have to repair every time uses it. Lots of searching led me to the X738. Since we only put about 50 - 60 hours a year on it, I was fine with a gas engine and also liked the lower price vs. the diesel.

Finally found the machine I wanted all the way up in Iowa at a large regional dealer. They worked with me on achieving what I think is a GREAT price on this 72 hour mower with the 54" HC deck and they handled the logistics of getting it shipped to my primary residence in FL. This is my first piece of green machinery and I am already impressed with the quality of workmanship.

Gotta get it polished up and then I'll post a couple pics.

 

[murphy1244]

So your going to cut 5 acres with a 54" cut?

 

[flatpik6]

So your going to cut 5 acres with a 54" cut?

Now that would be ridiculously time consuming wouldn't it??

Only about 2 acres gets the finish mower. The rest gets hogged.

 

[beenthere]

Nothing wrong with cutting 5 acres with a 54" deck.
I've done it, and up to 8, since 1996, with a 425, 445, 455, and X485. I like the 455 diesel the best. Much better on fuel.
And before '96, a 32" cut and then a 46" cut. Even back in the beginning, a 20" push mower for 2 acres.

You will like the X738.

 

[Dutch445]

Now that would be ridiculously time consuming wouldn't it??

guess that depends on how much "tractor therapy" you need!
congrats on a nice mower purchase. :thumbsup:

 

[flatpik6]

She's a happy camper sitting on her new machine. Now I don't have to share mine any longer!

 

[coobie1]

Now that would be ridiculously time consuming wouldn't it??

Only about 2 acres gets the finish mower. The rest gets hogged.

Not really if you are retired and have all day.On a happier note I have a 2011 JDX740 diesel(60 inch 7 iron deck)that has been trouble free.Happy mowing.

 

[grainger12002]

Awesome tractor, nice pic as well !!!!!
Thanks for sharing, now go get it dirty

 

[beenthere]

Nice to have a pretty model to show off the new tractor. :thumbsup:

 

[flatpik6]

Nice to have a pretty model to show off the new tractor. :thumbsup:

I can never tell her of your comment. She is highly aggressive about insisting it's HER tractor! lol

No denying the pretty part though.