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I am in the market for a lawn(garden tractor).
i originally was just planning on buying something to cut my property and a small lot I have a contract to cut locally.
I was considering a new x370 for this.
I burn firewood in the winter and have decided that having something capable of moving a little firewood would come in handy this fall.I would be moving under a cord in a small trailer a very short distance. Just across my yard which is flat.
I am just wondering what model would be capable of doing this with no worries of damaging the transmission.
Should i consider moving up a series or 2? x570 or 7 series?
I would consider an older used model as well.
Just looking for some input and recommendations.
Thank you
 
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If you’re pulling heavy weights then you want a serviceable diff.

That puts the X370 at the lower end with a K57 and the X590 at the upper end with a K72.

Where you land in that range depends on your specific needs. If you are towing a 7-10cuft plastic trailer on the flat, the X370 is plenty.

If you are hauling the 18cuft metal trailer full up a hill then you will appreciate the double the torque, HDAP tires and lockable diff of the X590.

Between the two there isn’t much of interest. The X380 gets you little more. You can save a few bucks and get a X570 but without HDAP tires you can’t put the extra torque to work.

I have a X590 and regularly tow a ton or more of firewood in the 18cuft up steep slopes.


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I would not be using it on any hills. I pile the split wood on the far side of my lot and basically load it in a trailer in the fall to bring to the house to throw in. Its probably 100 feet. Just want to make sure a get a model big enough to do this every fall. thank you for the reply
 
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kerouacknew said:
I am in the market for a lawn(garden tractor).
i originally was just planning on buying something to cut my property and a small lot I have a contract to cut locally.
I was considering a new x370 for this.
I burn firewood in the winter and have decided that having something capable of moving a little firewood would come in handy this fall.I would be moving under a cord in a small trailer a very short distance. Just across my yard which is flat.
I am just wondering what model would be capable of doing this with no worries of damaging the transmission.
Should i consider moving up a series or 2? x570 or 7 series?
I would consider an older used model as well.
Just looking for some input and recommendations.
Thank you
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If all you're doing is moving firewood in, say, a garden cart a short distance, a big box store tractor will get the job done. I moved a cord + of firewood every year with my 2004 JD 102 (17.5 HP B&S with manual trans). But, if you want to do some heavier duty work (little bucket loader, plowing, etc.), then an X5xx or X7xx would suit you better. I always suggest checking the used garden tractor market, if for nothing else to gain market information, before looking at new tractors.
 
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kerouacknew said:
I would not be using it on any hills. I pile the split wood on the far side of my lot and basically load it in a trailer in the fall to bring to the house to throw in. Its probably 100 feet. Just want to make sure a get a model big enough to do this every fall. thank you for the reply
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You will be delighted with a X370 with a 10cuft trailer. It’s more than enough tractor for this. Buy them together and the trailer grandfathers the warranty of the tractor.

The only thing I’d add is many people buy a tractor for one purpose and then use it for others. I didn’t know I’d be adding a bucket, blade and other implements when I bought mine.


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The trailer i have been using is a little bigger than a garden cart. It holds just under a cord of wood. I wouldnt have to load it so heavy if need be. Just dont want to buy something too small and have to get something bigger next year.
 
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I am definitely a fan of the X500 series for towing. I have a X590 and I feel confident it it's towing abilities. The K72 is a pretty stout unit. I have a LA125 that has served me fell, but a few hundred pounds in a trailer behind it feels like it is really working that little hydro. Reversing is very noticeable with that weight.

I say go a little bigger than what you think you will need.
 
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kerouacknew said:
The trailer i have been using is a little bigger than a garden cart. It holds just under a cord of wood. I wouldnt have to load it so heavy if need be. Just dont want to buy something too small and have to get something bigger next year.
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A cord of wood is 2-3000lb. You need a X590 even on the flat even half full. Sorry didn’t realize you wanted to tow so much. Big difference!


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there's a few around ,but some guys think there gold, not green! I sold one for $1500 a few years ago that was a running machine, just got tired of it's size in tight areas. my son sold his for $3500 a year ago, so keep watching! you might find one reasonable!
 
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donmac said:
I wouldn't ask my x500 or x540 to do that repeatedly! if I was going to tow 2-3000lbs. around an older 430 with low range would be better than x5 and cheaper than x7
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I have been towing 2A stone which is about 3000lb/yard. Full, the trailer is 18cuft or 2000lb and absolutely fine on the flat with my X590.

I nearly crapped myself going down the grassy hill with it, the tractor could in no way slow the trailer down and I had to ride it out.

Half full it was fine. I’ll be doing double the loads half full tomorrow.


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With a heavy load on a trailer, the trailer tire size and the ground conditions are also a factor.

When I burned a lot of wood I'd replenish the house supply with wood stacked across the back of the box of a pickup, or bring it stacked in the loader bucket of the tractor or the TBL,

Travel was on a laneway from storage location to garage of house.
 
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People have different comfort levels and different ideas of what is safe enough. Even 1000 pounds is a lot of weight. I would not attempt that with my X300, but I would do half that without hesitation. I pull a 2000lb chipper with a tractor that weighs a little less than that and have no concerns and even do it in high range.

My X534 could probably pull my chipper, but I won't try it. I might try it with my X749, despite it being above the recommended weight limit for the X749.
 
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jma24 said:
I have been towing 2A stone which is about 3000lb/yard. Full, the trailer is 18cuft or 2000lb and absolutely fine on the flat with my X590.

I nearly crapped myself going down the grassy hill with it, the tractor could in no way slow the trailer down and I had to ride it out.

Half full it was fine. I’ll be doing double the loads half full tomorrow.


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He who knows his limits is considered Wise.
 
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donmac said:
there's a few around ,but some guys think there gold, not green! I sold one for $1500 a few years ago that was a running machine, just got tired of it's size in tight areas. my son sold his for $3500 a year ago, so keep watching! you might find one reasonable!
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For towing that much weight the K72 is about the lowest end you want to go with the trans-axle because a lot of people 'over do it' and burn them out.
A better unit would be one with the K92 series trans-axle for the heavier weight.
 
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