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89521coupe · 03-06-2010, 09:59 PM

Well I guess I am picking up a used X300 on Monday I can't wait. I have been reading alot about these tractors and it scares me to some degree, with some common sense are these machines as fragile as what some people make them out to be? I have a 6'X10.5' heavy built tilt trailer that I would like to spot in my back yard(flat) with this tractor will that hurt it? GOD BLESS bob

albertj03 · 03-06-2010, 10:21 PM

I wouldn't say that the X300 is fragile but by no means is it heavy duty or is it a Garden Tractor. If you're not pushing it beyond what it's meant for it should last a very long time.

I've never pulled anything heavier than a cart full of wood or a woodsplitter which the X300 handels fine. I would listen real close for lots of groaning and whinning coming from the trans. If you hear those noises it's a sure sign you are overworking it.

stladrill · 03-06-2010, 10:22 PM

How many hour on it?

Did you buy it form the dealer?

89521coupe · 03-06-2010, 10:26 PM

166.7 hours, individual who bought it new

stladrill · 03-06-2010, 10:33 PM

What he say about the maintenance of it?

He did it himself or the dealer?

89521coupe · 03-06-2010, 10:43 PM

Stladrill, he did all or most of it himself (greased it, changed oil, sharpened blades) very nice condition, will look like new with a little elbo grease. Any thing to look out for on these models? This will be my 5th deere smallest but newest. over the years i have had 650 4X4, 318, 140 H1 and 112

stladrill · 03-06-2010, 10:53 PM

My advice, if you find the HST (tranny) a bit noisy (groaning and whining) it will be a very good thing to change the oil in it with 5W50 synthetic (Tuff Torq recommend oil).

KATT · 03-07-2010, 10:37 AM

Any thing to look out for on these models? This will be my 5th deere smallest but newest. over the years i have had 650 4X4, 318, 140 H1 and 112[/QUOTE]

This ain't no 318.

If you are going used why not an X5XX series ??

D-Dogg · 03-07-2010, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KATT

This ain't no 318.

Not it's not.

wmupaprmkr · 03-07-2010, 01:12 PM

congrats on the new to you X300!

89521coupe · 03-07-2010, 01:24 PM

This is unfortunately all I can afford right now, I have looked at 2- 425'S one was OK and the other was JUNK and with the economy like it is now I can't afford what I would like X5?? or X7??

pawber · 03-07-2010, 07:36 PM

Follow Stladrills thread here for future reference. You may be able to do this & still be under $3000 total for a used X300. This is the way I may go eventually.

http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=116245

03-06-2010, 09:59 PM	#1
89521coupe MTF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 50 MTF Member # 21314	X300 Well I guess I am picking up a used X300 on Monday I can't wait. I have been reading alot about these tractors and it scares me to some degree, with some common sense are these machines as fragile as what some people make them out to be? I have a 6'X10.5' heavy built tilt trailer that I would like to spot in my back yard(flat) with this tractor will that hurt it? GOD BLESS bob

03-06-2010, 10:21 PM	#2
albertj03 Senior MTF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 806 MTF Member # 23048	Re: X300 I wouldn't say that the X300 is fragile but by no means is it heavy duty or is it a Garden Tractor. If you're not pushing it beyond what it's meant for it should last a very long time. I've never pulled anything heavier than a cart full of wood or a woodsplitter which the X300 handels fine. I would listen real close for lots of groaning and whinning coming from the trans. If you hear those noises it's a sure sign you are overworking it.

03-06-2010, 10:22 PM	#3
stladrill 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 2,440 MTF Member # 31914 Images: 12	Re: X300 How many hour on it? Did you buy it form the dealer? __________________ My Video Here X300"GT" K66 Upgrade *Here* *My Homemade Rear Blade V2.0 Here* How could you be told I was french?

03-06-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
89521coupe MTF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 50 MTF Member # 21314	Re: X300 166.7 hours, individual who bought it new

03-06-2010, 10:33 PM	#5
stladrill 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 2,440 MTF Member # 31914 Images: 12	Re: X300 What he say about the maintenance of it? He did it himself or the dealer? __________________ My Video Here X300"GT" K66 Upgrade *Here* *My Homemade Rear Blade V2.0 Here* How could you be told I was french?

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03-06-2010, 10:43 PM	#6
89521coupe MTF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 50 MTF Member # 21314	Re: X300 Stladrill, he did all or most of it himself (greased it, changed oil, sharpened blades) very nice condition, will look like new with a little elbo grease. Any thing to look out for on these models? This will be my 5th deere smallest but newest. over the years i have had 650 4X4, 318, 140 H1 and 112

03-06-2010, 10:53 PM	#7
stladrill 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 2,440 MTF Member # 31914 Images: 12	Re: X300 My advice, if you find the HST (tranny) a bit noisy (groaning and whining) it will be a very good thing to change the oil in it with 5W50 synthetic (Tuff Torq recommend oil). __________________ My Video Here X300"GT" K66 Upgrade *Here* *My Homemade Rear Blade V2.0 Here* How could you be told I was french?

03-07-2010, 10:37 AM	#8
KATT 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NH Posts: 2,117 MTF Member # 34056	Re: X300 Any thing to look out for on these models? This will be my 5th deere smallest but newest. over the years i have had 650 4X4, 318, 140 H1 and 112[/QUOTE] This ain't no 318. If you are going used why not an X5XX series ?? __________________ "88" JD 160 Nephews "90" JD 175 KATT's Toy "89" JD 175 Rust Bucket No Vin Plate 38" Tri-Cycler, 38" mower deck, another 38" mower deck, Snow Blower

03-07-2010, 01:12 PM	#10
wmupaprmkr Senior MTF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Battle Creek, MI Posts: 391 MTF Member # 38512	Re: X300 congrats on the new to you X300!

03-07-2010, 01:24 PM	#11
89521coupe MTF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 50 MTF Member # 21314	Re: X300 This is unfortunately all I can afford right now, I have looked at 2- 425'S one was OK and the other was JUNK and with the economy like it is now I can't afford what I would like X5?? or X7??

03-07-2010, 07:36 PM	#12
pawber MTF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: S E Pa Posts: 88 MTF Member # 33692	Re: X300 Follow Stladrills thread here for future reference. You may be able to do this & still be under $3000 total for a used X300. This is the way I may go eventually. http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=116245 __________________ Paul B 09 JD X300/42X deck had a JD 214 - 11 years had a Bolens QT16 - 7 years (talk about a whiney transaxle) had 2 Bolens 1050's - 21 years & 3 years

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