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ColonyPark · 10-23-2010, 05:10 PM

I am just about ready to pull the trigger on the x728. Will my 4' King Kutter tiller fit on the 3PH on the x728 ok? I will probably have to cut down the drive shaft, but any other issues? My salesman thought it would be ok, but said he has to order different brackets (I think that's what he said) for the 647 tiller when it goes on an x700 series.

Sergeant · 10-23-2010, 05:26 PM

It should be fine I have used aftermarket PTO equipment on my X485 Limited Cat 1 3point

ColonyPark · 10-23-2010, 05:43 PM

That's what I thought. I find it funny how the salesman (mine is excellent) always seem to under estimate the ability of the machines. I know it is conservative in order to get you to spend more $$$. But I asked about some super light grading with a x7 and a box blade. He told me he didn't think so, maybe a 48" box blade, but that would be a stretch. Deere says they will take a 48", and from the folks here and what they are doing, I am confident it would handle just one fine (depending on what you are doing of course).

Sergeant · 10-23-2010, 07:55 PM

Heck the X700 series will handle a LX4 rotary cutter without a problem. I sometime Cut the Deere Dealerships 10 acres where my younger Brother is the Service & Parts Manager and I Use a X495 with a LX4 rotary Cutter on the back.. Before the sub compacts came out I bet you dealer would have said sure it can do that.

andyb · 10-23-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sergeant

Heck the X700 series will handle a LX4 rotary cutter without a problem. I sometime Cut the Deere Dealerships 10 acres where my younger Brother is the Service & Parts Manager and I Use a X495 with a LX4 rotary Cutter on the back.. Before the sub compacts came out I bet you dealer would have said sure it can do that.

I used a JD 403 4' rotary cutter today. I wasn't sure how it would handle it, worked great. I'll post some pictures when I get a chance.

jeeperv6 · 10-27-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ColonyPark

I am just about ready to pull the trigger on the x728. Will my 4' King Kutter tiller fit on the 3PH on the x728 ok? I will probably have to cut down the drive shaft, but any other issues? My salesman thought it would be ok, but said he has to order different brackets (I think that's what he said) for the 647 tiller when it goes on an x700 series.

I got a 4' Farm King(Buhler) tiller on the back of my x485. The only modification I had to do was to cut the PTO shaft in length. Most PTO attachments come in a generic length and you have to cut/lengthen to fit your application.

BTW, my Farm King tips the scale @ 435lbs. I got about 200lbs on the front of my x485 to off-set the added rear weight. I think vs a 23xx series tractor, the added lift height & additional weight of the 23xx series is a very positive thing. I sometimes wish I had a little more lift on my X485.

My $0.02

jeeperv6

10-23-2010, 05:10 PM	#1
ColonyPark 3K & Yet So Little to Say Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: On Top of Snow Mountain - SWNY Posts: 3,302 MTF Member # 5603	Putting a non Deere 3PH tiller on an x700 series I am just about ready to pull the trigger on the x728. Will my 4' King Kutter tiller fit on the 3PH on the x728 ok? I will probably have to cut down the drive shaft, but any other issues? My salesman thought it would be ok, but said he has to order different brackets (I think that's what he said) for the 647 tiller when it goes on an x700 series. __________________ 2011 John Deere 1026R w/60" 7Iron Drive Over NON AutoConnect MMM and FEL and 47" Front Mount Snow Blower with "Wings" and 48" KingKutter II Tiller and 48" KingKutter Brush Hog and CountyLine CarryAll 1990 John Deere 185 w/46" Deck and PowerFlow Bagger

10-23-2010, 05:26 PM	#2
Sergeant Tech Exchange Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kane County,IL Posts: 10,089 MTF Member # 24	Re: Putting a non Deere 3PH tiller on an x700 series It should be fine I have used aftermarket PTO equipment on my X485 Limited Cat 1 3point __________________ John Deere Models:X485,140H3,112,Sabre 1542 Cub Cadet Models:0riginal,70,106,2206 & Experimental Non Production Rear engine rider Ingersoll Model:3016PS Simplicity Models:Wonder Boy,7016 White Model: GT2055 "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke

10-23-2010, 05:43 PM	#3
ColonyPark 3K & Yet So Little to Say Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: On Top of Snow Mountain - SWNY Posts: 3,302 MTF Member # 5603	Re: Putting a non Deere 3PH tiller on an x700 series That's what I thought. I find it funny how the salesman (mine is excellent) always seem to under estimate the ability of the machines. I know it is conservative in order to get you to spend more $$$. But I asked about some super light grading with a x7 and a box blade. He told me he didn't think so, maybe a 48" box blade, but that would be a stretch. Deere says they will take a 48", and from the folks here and what they are doing, I am confident it would handle just one fine (depending on what you are doing of course). __________________ 2011 John Deere 1026R w/60" 7Iron Drive Over NON AutoConnect MMM and FEL and 47" Front Mount Snow Blower with "Wings" and 48" KingKutter II Tiller and 48" KingKutter Brush Hog and CountyLine CarryAll 1990 John Deere 185 w/46" Deck and PowerFlow Bagger

10-23-2010, 07:55 PM	#4
Sergeant Tech Exchange Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kane County,IL Posts: 10,089 MTF Member # 24	Re: Putting a non Deere 3PH tiller on an x700 series Heck the X700 series will handle a LX4 rotary cutter without a problem. I sometime Cut the Deere Dealerships 10 acres where my younger Brother is the Service & Parts Manager and I Use a X495 with a LX4 rotary Cutter on the back.. Before the sub compacts came out I bet you dealer would have said sure it can do that. __________________ John Deere Models:X485,140H3,112,Sabre 1542 Cub Cadet Models:0riginal,70,106,2206 & Experimental Non Production Rear engine rider Ingersoll Model:3016PS Simplicity Models:Wonder Boy,7016 White Model: GT2055 "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke

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