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John Deere Lawn Tractor Buying Advice Needed: X300 or LA series
Comments (22)garydewater: That's about 1/2 the price as a new one and 135 hours is about 3 years of average homeowner use (about 40 - 50 hours/year). If it is in good condition and not been abused it sounds like a pretty good deal. You did not mention what year model it is. I have an acre and 1/4 myself and usually rack up about 40 - 50 hours/year depending on what projects I'm working on. I mow, dethatch, aerate, overseed, pull a cart loaded with rocks, firewood, etc... and mulch my leaves in the fall pulling a lawn sweeper to collect them. You can usually save a bunch of $$$ buying a good used quality tractor. Just make sure it has been well taken care of by the previous owner. If it looks rough it probably is rough. An engine coated in oil, grass clippings, etc..., faded paint, cracked seat and weathered plastic components typically indicate that it was left outside in the elements and not well cared for. Good luck!...See MoreAdvice on which tractor, x300, Regent or LA deere series?
Comments (22)Varmint, Thanks on all your feedback, and that of others. I took delivery today of my new tractor. I put it right to work pulling my dump cart full of brush, and my yard sweeper. Maybe I should change my handle to happinessisanewtractor. Observations: This tractor is very comforable. the ergonomics of the Regent are very good. The controls are well laid out and very intuitive. The 18HP Kohler Courage engine is plenty strong, and very reasonable in noise level. Especially compared to my old tractor's 8hp Briggs. The transmission is very smooth (smoother than the x300 I drove, probably how it's belt drive is designed), and pulled my sweeper like it was'nt even there. The ride accross my bumpy yard is just that, bumpy. I'm going to check the tire pressure again, and try lowering it to improve the ride a little. Also, the steering is very precise, but that also lends itself to jolting out of my hands on bumps if I'm not careful. Again tire pressure may help that. I suspect the same would be true on almost any "lawn tractor". Essentially it means I have to keep my speed down in the areas that are bumpy. My old tractor's seating position was closer to the ground, so I may be perceiving that I'm going slower on the new Regent than I actually am. Perhaps a heavier Garden Tractor, ie: a Conquest or x500 might traverse the lumpy terrain more smoothly, but I would not want to give up the manuverability of the Regent, which is fantastic. I have not mowed yet, but did engage the mower. Take note, this thing is powerful, it shot several pine cones like a rocket. The discharge is very strong, which I hope will reduce clumping of my grass clippings. Overall I feel that I made a good choice for my needs. I have to say that Simplicity orange is just as nice looking as Deere Green. I'm looking forward to mowing season & will let you know how it performs....See MoreJD X300R Tractor
Comments (5)I just bought a X300 myself. I just returned a new Craftsman DYS4500 that lost a tranny after 2 mows. I am absolutely in love with this John Deere X300. I am astounded at how well it drives compared to the rickety Craftsman. And the cut it amazing in comparison. With the Craftsman, I had to worry about bolts falling out at random the first two mows, and the frame creaked and sounded like it was going to give out. My only concern now is "do I have it at full throttle?" b/c the Kawasaki is so darned quiet and smooth. My 25hp Craftsman would almost not make it up a slight hill I have, and the 17hp X300 will pop wheelies up the hill. I am a Deere customer for life now. I am glad I bought the Craftsman b/c if it hadn't broken on me, I'd have never stepped up to the X series....See MoreQuestions on X300 and X304 - please help, thanks!
Comments (11)...ownership. Smart to think about that. On the other hand, if you need 4 wheel steering, then you need it. Sure there probably will be some additional maintenance costs down the road since the system is more complex than the 300 ... perhaps some additional belts, adjustments, etc when you bring it in for maintenance. The manual or dealer could tell you what additional maintenance is required at various service points (hours) vs. the 300, and the dealer can tell you how much that costs. As far as how the system itself will hold over the long term, that's anyones guess. But so far there are no problems I've heard of ... if there were I think this board would be full of threads. I'm no engineer, but IMHO I would suspect that if there was a major problem it would surface pretty quick. The other part of the answer is JD "green" ... part of what you're paying a premium for. As far as I know, JD has a reputation for standing behind their products. And they seem committed to AWS. So if an unforeseen problem arose far down the road, do you think JD would stand by the 304? If you say "no", then your decision is also made for you ... whay pay more for JD green? But I don't think your answer is "no" ... seems that you're already settled on a JD. The reason to buy the 304 over the 300 is AWS. The K58 tranny is for the additional demands of the AWS... both will peform the same, so if the 304 is suitable for your terrain and weight, then so is the 300. If you say your reason to buy the 304 over the 300 is because of your terrain or weight, then I'd advise talking to your dealer about a more suitable JD ... So it all comes down to one question: do you need AWS or not? If you don't, then you don't need to wonder about any additional maintenance or the possibility of a design flaw down the road. If you do, get the 304....See Morekompressor
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