4 years, awesome!! I thought it was like ATVs where you get 6 months so I doubled it for JD quality. Is 4 years standard factory warranty or did you have to buy extended?
is x740 diesel? what is ballpark price for a new X740? 0% financing?
Only the X700 series machines get 4 years warranty as far as lawn and garden tractors go. It is included in the price of the machine.
Yes the X740 is a diesel, 2WD. I opted for the 2 wheel drive because in about 4 years time, I will be purchasing a larger utility tractor to do the heavy work. I have a need for two kinds of machines. One machine I need to be light, yet tough enough to do some tasks around the home side of things. I still wanted a diesel, but the main purpose of this machine is to cut grass, haul a cart, and do front blade work. My ground here is saturated with rain 7 months of the year, so it is very soft. Weight is a crucial factor for me. I could not go any heavier than the X700 series on the home chunk of property. So, I did not need the AWD system. Would it have been nice? Sure. However, even in 2WD, these machines are extremely capable and down-right impressive. With a diff lock, tire chains and weights, what more do I need for the home front? Buying the 2WD over the AWD saved me $1,800 on the purchase price, and saves me hours of time and some dollars when the maintenance intervals roll around. Changing my hydro oil takes 10 minutes with zero hassle. Changing hydro oil in the AWD is a 2 hour ordeal with the entire tractor needing to be on jack stands off the ground. The front axle is hydraulic, so the air MUST be bled from the system every time you flush it. I would be willing to bet my 2WD with weights and chains would follow a AWD model anywhere 98% of the time. My ground is all flat too, so another reason for me to only get 2WD.
All of my bigger projects for the other half of our property will need to wait until my debt is paid down so I can acquire a bigger machine. My plan is to have a 3720 or 4720 utility tractor for the heavy work, and use my X740 for everything else.
When I purchased my X740 it was the last 2012 left in my Province. It was considered stale inventory by my dealership because it was there for 3 months. On top of that, John Deere had a $1,000 rebate on these machines to clear them out. These are now discontinued and the new model of my machine is the X750. I actually prefer the 2012 styling, so that is why I opted to grab it and not a 2013. My machine was stored in an indoor showroom, and when I signed the papers, it had 0.2 hours on the clock. It had never sat outside for any length of time. All of these factors, combined with the wicked price I landed, I could not say no. I bought brand new because used X700's are very hard to find, no one wants to part with these tractors. I also bought new because I want to keep this machine for 30 years. I am 25 years old, and I hope to teach my kid how to cut grass on this machine someday. Like I said, when I combined all the factors, it only made sense to buy new, and to grab this 2012 while I could.
I know you might be thinking, "25? What are you doing playing with tractors" I am not a party animal. I was born an old man from the start. Nothing makes me happier than to stay home, play with my equipment, tinker in my garage with all my tools, and go in for dinner when the beautiful wife tells me it is ready. If I could, I don't think I would ever leave my property. If I didn't need groceries and gas and have bills to pay, I don't think I would ever go out. Nothing in the world better than being home.
