x500 fuel usage

[cyleclayton]

MBRUN

By the looks of your equipment lineup, it looks like you don't mind putting a load on your x500. What kind of drive are you dressing with the DR Power Grader? I have crushed limestone, and wondered how it worked.

 

[mbrun]

MBRUN

By the looks of your equipment lineup, it looks like you don't mind putting a load on your x500. What kind of drive are you dressing with the DR Power Grader? I have crushed limestone, and wondered how it worked.

The portion I grade is flat, about 8' wide and 600+ feet long. Some call the top layer of material crusher run. Some chips and dust. Basically the top layer of gravel is limestone pieces no larger than about 1.5-2" in size, mixed with quarry dust so it packs hard like concrete. The power grader has been a good investment thus far. I think I have just reached my 3 year point. I make several times each way about every month or two. Driveway looks like new each time. Surprisingly it does do what the manufacturer claims. The carbide tip teeth are the key. It is a good maintenance tool. Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[Treadfellow]

Well, my income tax is done and I can finally afford the mower I have wanted. Have narrowed it down to either the x500, x530, or x540. Just wondered if there is any fuel economy information on these mowers anywhere. Have read some who said they suck gas and some who say they don't. Wonder if the x540 is really more efficient with the liquid cooling.

I have had a 345,445 x485 and a x749. Hands down go for the liquid cooled, fuel injected for economy. They burn less than a gallon an hour on a 54 inch deck.The x 749 diesel is really stingy with fuel with a 54 inch deck, about 0.6 gallons per hour.

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

I only mow about one acre so I never really checked the fuel enonomy on my X534. This is the third season mowing with it and I've been very happy with it. I was actually looking at the X540 but due to my yard and all the things I need to mow around the dealer recommended the AWS, I am sure glad he did! I love it!