What is a John Deere JX75 in great condition worth? What are
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As far as I can tell, its just an oil filter ($60 new for the kit) wheels and steel wear plates on the height adjusters. JX75 s are going for $350 in good condition and $400 for worn jx85s around here. I dont know if it's worth waiting. If you find a nice JX75 for a good price, snatch it.
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I have a 14SX which is the early version of the JX85. Here are the differences:
- Steel wheels vs plastic
- Steel wear plates for height adjusters and deck edges
- Steel plate around the inside of the housing to prevent broken decks
- Stronger steel handle with bolted connections
- Oil filter
- 15-20 extra lbs.
A pristine JX75 can go for $300-400 while a nice JX85 can easily be $500+. The JX85 is not worth the extra trouble for most people IMO. These mowers have a strong following as you'll see around here.
- Steel wheels vs plastic
- Steel wear plates for height adjusters and deck edges
- Steel plate around the inside of the housing to prevent broken decks
- Stronger steel handle with bolted connections
- Oil filter
- 15-20 extra lbs.
A pristine JX75 can go for $300-400 while a nice JX85 can easily be $500+. The JX85 is not worth the extra trouble for most people IMO. These mowers have a strong following as you'll see around here.
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The jx75 wouldn't be in leesburg would it? I love my jx75 only issue I have with the mowers- as if I am even worthy of complaining is the hard plastic wheels. They ride rough over bumpy lawns but the machines cut the grass and leave it like a carpet. I have an oil filter on mine with Amsoil synthetic oil and it runs so clean I have yet to see the oil change color !
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i go years between oil changes. even then the oil never gets dirty. jx85 are rare and to find a used one isnt easy
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I read that the steel wheels were $90 a piece? If thats the case, ill pass myself. It was a little frustrating bouncing over roots. My yard is very bumpy. With a 1/2 full bag, it will lift the wheels off the ground. I cant see the steel wheels being much better because there isn't much rubber to cushion the bumps. The Toro pro wheels are hollow rubber and are pretty thick. I can get them for under $30 a piece too.
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yblock is guess you arnt ever going to know for shure till you try it for your self. sadly i found out the hard way -they dont fit. the jx85 uses a diff height adjuster. you can find this out by going to the jdeere parts lookup. i wanted to make a commercial out of my 12sb and bought steel wheels (used) from ebay. yes you can use jx75-14sb plastic wheel gears on the steel wheels-but they dont last long. i only tried this cause i couldnt get the metal gears from my dealer. turns out you could get them all along -he was just looking up the wrong parts! whell hes out of biz now anyhow.
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Sorry to get off topic here, but how often do you use this machine commercially that you go years between oil changes? Even though the oil may look clean it still does break down.
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it only get very limited use. when you have 50 21 inch mowers-its hard to find time to use them all
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