X300 Price Check

tld · Jun 15, 2013

The 15 yr old GT275 gave out on me today and I am in the market for a new mower.

I checked with the JD dealer and he quoted price of 3299 for 48 inch cut X300.

Do they have much room to move or is that pretty much a standard price.

I also looked at the D series, but was really no comparison.

rekees4300 · Jun 15, 2013

The JD website says $3399 for the X300 with 48" deck but has the K46 transmission. There have been many posts on TBN about problems with the K46. Suggest you move up to the X320 with much more reliable K58 transmission.

John*Deere X320, 48-in. Deck Select Series X300 Lawn Tractors JohnDeere.com

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-lawn-garden/200990-x300-questions.html

Poopdeck Pappy · Jun 16, 2013

I agree with rekees. The K46 is known to not be a durable transmission. The K58 is better, and the K71 is better than the K58. I've got a 12 year old John Deere GT235 garden tractor with the K71, and the tranny is still strong.

tld · Jun 16, 2013

Thanks for your help.

I have kinda gone to the X320 with 54 or 48 deck. JD website lists it as $4299. Hope the dealer will knock some off that.

Now to sell the trusty old GT 275......

tld · Jun 19, 2013

Old 275 is gone.....for $150.

Dealers 25 miles away from each other varied 300 dollars on the X320 cost. One stuck at list, other is 300 off list.

I really hate to pull the trigger on a 4k purchase, but will have to do it.

Now decide on the 54 or 48 inch deck.

tld · Jul 1, 2013

Ordered X320 48 in deck about a week ago. Was supposed to be arrive in two days. Never did. Dealer gave me one with a 54 inch deck for 100 buck more. During the weekend he let me use a big commercial 60 inch ZTR. What a beast. Cut the 5.5 acres in no time. Can't afford the 8k or the damage I would do with it, so will stay with the X320 which arrived this afternoon. Not the machine the old GT275 was, but good enough for me.