Given that there is no pics of it, this story sounds completely made up...

 

Well that smarts a bit, new member and technologically challenged. I thought this was a friendly forum.

 

Sorry, didn't mean to make make you feel bad or make fun of you. We just like seeing pics of tractors.

It's relatively straightforward to add pics to posts, if you have them on your computer. You can just drag the picture from Windows Explorer/Finder, to the text entry area where you type in your post, and drop it, and then it should automatically be uploaded and inserted into the post where you drop it.

But, this isn't a "you have to"... thing, you are still welcome, and we will be happy to help with any problems with the tractors you may have in the future.

 

Welcome to MTF! Lots of info here and great members (Except @dave_r of course! 🤣 ) to help and share with, enjoy the site! Seriously though Dave is a great member and maybe started "teasing" a bit too soon. We do like pics and you've got a couple of great machines to get some pictures up here of. Here is some site navigation assistance in case you need it:

 

Well thanks for the help, I’ll need it. Some things never change I’m a member on a Vintage Machinery site, same story, show me the pictures. I’ll get it worked out I hope. Can’t wait to share a bit. The 318 really has been a blast so far. I can’t even imagine what the X has in store for me.

 

Pay no attention to the picture comments, They're just yankin' your chain.

I had a 318 (and loved it for what it was) but it's like a ModelT pickup compared to a new F350. Both are beasts in their own way but the X7xx ( and the X4x5 and X5x5 before them) are truly cadillacs in comparison.

Enjoy!

 

This may help you if you have your pictures buried in file locations:

 

now that you know how to do it......

Pictures or it didn't happen!!

 

Thanks for your patience (NOT). Hold your pants on I got it loaded and almost home, Quick car wash to give it a shower.
My pics are on phone so I’ll figure it out in due time, mean while.
It’s a 2011 X748
Less than 900hrs
It’s has 54” deck
Quick hitch broom
Quick hitch 47 Blower
Weight box full of concrete
3 Point Cat1 limited
Best for last….wait for it
45 Loader
So I’ll get to figuring out resize pics but I gotta unload and get trailer back. Please bear with me IT HAPPENED! I didn’t wanna say to much till I had it loaded, just in case the handshake fell through. Thanks for understanding. Pinch me I can’t believe it happened.
Gonna be quite a trick getting through yard today, oh the rain has made a swamp!

 

And a soft cab, I forgot that.

 

WOW, What a halll!!!

 

You will enjoy the X748 and find it very useful, especially with all the attachments. Welcome to MTF

 

Thanks a bunch, I hope it’s just fun stuff to share with no problems to solve. My 318 is gonna love it too cus I was working her hard. Put forks on the 3Pt attached to the HeavyHitch and proceeded to start picking up heavy rocks. Got a 733lb rock lifted with it and drove around with it. It struggled lifting but I was amazed. So ya, I’ll leave the heavy stuff for the X and the 318 can watch.

 

How much for the haul ? $$$$

 

Since you have a diesel, concrete weight box, and 45 loader, please check your frame for cracks around the transaxle area.

 

Oh my Trent I will, I hope it’s okay, hopefully it’s built more stout than that. I’d like to add a HeavyHitch to it and load it up. Looks as though I’d better see what ballast is recommended from Deere. Good news it fits in the shed with the loader and ballast box.

As for the $$$$.$$ Q I paid 12K + Tax I wasn’t sure if I was over paying but I didn’t wanna hesitate and miss out. That is a feeling I don’t enjoy. If I over paid go easy on me.

 

12k+ tax for an X748, 52 broom, blower, cab, and 45 loader seems reasonable to me. If you wanted to assemble that package over time I could see the following. X748 $6000-7000, 45 loader $3000-3500, blower w/ hitch $2500+, cab $1500, and broom $1500 or $14+ individually if I was selling that package as parts.

I've put more hours on a X series with a loader than most ~400 give or take over the past 8 years. They are very capable loaders when ballasted and used properly. Even though I have a much bigger loader I still use my X748 and 45 loader on a weekly basis.

 

Tractors that fit the 45 loader are known for being abused and overloaded either by accident or on purpose. The tractor weighs about 1000lbs or sometimes less if it's gas and 2WD, while the loader weighs over half that, about 550lbs. In my opinion that's too heavy of a loader on too small of a tractor but it has its uses. I also don't like how the loader shifts on the bar side to side as you drive over uneven terrain.

Back to the price you paid, it might be a little high, on the other hand it's unusual that you got the broom and 3 point hitch. Most packages I see for sale have deck, loader, snowblower and that's it.

I know someone in my area is selling an X748 package (48 deck, loader, rear weight bracket and 6 weights) for 11,250 or tractor only for 7,200. No snowblower or blade with that one.

 

Nice pickup! If it’s something you really wanted and it’s a long term proposition, then overpaying a bit is really no big deal. Enjoy your investment and we can’t wait to see pictures.

 

Yes I really did want it and it will be a long term proposition, I hope I hope. It was fun to dream about and turn it into reality.
I’m not gonna do much with it this winter cus I need to check every thing out on it. Most importantly I think would be antifreeze protection. All the manuals came with it and maybe maintenance logs are there too, dunno yet.
I’ll put her to work in the spring. My 318 is pretty much ready to plow. Gotta put rear chains back on they were doing a number on my yard whilst mulching leaves. The plow was abused and neglected. I resurrected it HeavyHitch AR cutting edge and the skid plates they offer. The moldboard is rusted through and they wore it into the bolt holes sadly. I took it to a weld shop and had them weld a piece of steel I drilled out with longer stainless bolts. I have weights on front wheels with chains I cut to fit and a spider bungee.

i really must investigate the pic posting issue but not looking forward to it. I really do apologize for the delay.

i hear the comments coming, less time posting more time learning how to share picks!

 

Here’s a test photo of X748 sitting at sale site.

 

Here’s a test photo of X748 sitting at sale site.
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Loader looks in good shape, even if the tractor never runs, with all the attachments and stuff you got even if you had to part it out you should be able to get most of your money back if not all of it. Great purchase!

 

I would expect cab marks on all the green pieces, if you intend to remove the cab. That's what I hate about commercial units. They never care what it looks like and don't fix it properly other than maintenance unless it completely dies. I hope yours was taken care of.


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Thanks Jimbo, It runs good so far I appreciate the the kind words on getting my money back. It was scary spending that much money however parting out implements was a last ditch consideration if I paid too much.

I think it was taken care of, but really don’t know yet.

 

Loaded for the trip home. Rotary Brush is in the truck. Funny story about paint Trent, the guy loading wanted to stack the brush on the mower deck! Trailer I rented was to small, I said no way.

 

The brush

 

Snug fit, but it’s in!

 

The 318 helped with unloading. Now I gotta clear a spot in the garage for these, and the brush and the 318 maybe.