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Kansas Slim · 10-19-2009, 01:14 AM

We moved in August. Looking for a place with a couple acres, I knew I'd need a rider, so I began looking in earnest in June. If you've followed my other posts, I'm sure you grew tired of me wrestling with the options and now I've finally made up my mind and we took delivery of our new X748 on Friday. The pic's my wife snapped on Friday as I was scoping it out. We were gone all weekend, so I didn't mow until tonight, the last hour in the dark. The grass was long enough and the lights on the tractor good enough, that the darkness was no issue.

Friday I played with some grading on the lane with the blade. It worked much better than I expected, but the 48" box blade is on the way this week. I got the 7-iron, and after several demos this summer on tractors and ZTR's, the 7-iron is awesome! Every bit as good as the Scag and Grasshopper and mounted on the X748, what a dream.

I really balked at how proud JD is of these machines, much of the reason why it took me all summer to decide, but as of right now, it's worth every penny!

slkpk · 10-19-2009, 07:52 AM

Sweet tractor and glad to see you got the SE model

. When you get tired of fighting the 3PH look into getting a QH for it you wont be sorry. Also check out Pat's Easy change System. slkpk

JDFANATIC · 10-19-2009, 08:37 AM

Sweeeet!

apmonte · 10-19-2009, 09:16 AM

Beautiful tractor!

slkpk · 10-19-2009, 09:36 AM

I noticed you didn't have any gloves on messing with your hyd hoses. Make sure you turn the tractor off and move the levers to alleviate pressure in the hydraulics before trying to install or remove implements. slkpk

m.jodrey · 10-19-2009, 09:59 AM

That's some nice looking tractor.

gcbailey · 10-19-2009, 11:10 AM

that looks really nice, more pics from other angles!!!

x595 · 10-19-2009, 11:17 AM

Kansas Slim , Congratulations on your new work ride and thanks for the pictures !!!

If you get the chance after all the excitement , I would really like to see some pictures (close-up) of the , Full-Time 4WD ; Front Wheel Motors ...

Later,x595

davidg · 10-19-2009, 12:52 PM

SWEET! i am sure you will love it for years to come!

jeepersmitty · 10-19-2009, 12:57 PM

Very nice. Thanks for posting pics.

Kansas Slim · 10-19-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slkpk

I noticed you didn't have any gloves on messing with your hyd hoses. Make sure you turn the tractor off and move the levers to alleviate pressure in the hydraulics before trying to install or remove implements. slkpk

Thanks for the heads up. I noticed from the warnings that hyd fluid under the skin can cause GANGRENE! Gad zooks!

KHodges · 10-19-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x595

Kansas Slim , Congratulations on your new work ride and thanks for the pictures !!!

If you get the chance after all the excitement , I would really like to see some pictures (close-up) of the , Full-Time 4WD ; Front Wheel Motors ...

Later,x595

That's a fine looking ride, wish I had one like it......oh, yeah, that's right, I DO! The front blade is awesome, makes me wish I got enough snow to justify getting one.

On the 7I deck, along the front edge just to the right of the front link attachment, there is a "dent". Is that a relief to clear the front drive when the deck is up?

midnitetr8n · 10-19-2009, 09:16 PM

Nice bit o green you got there...

Kansas Slim · 10-20-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x595

Kansas Slim , Congratulations on your new work ride and thanks for the pictures !!!

If you get the chance after all the excitement , I would really like to see some pictures (close-up) of the , Full-Time 4WD ; Front Wheel Motors ...

Later,x595

Per your request...

And for Mr. Hodges, I don't think the relief in the deck is for this machine. The hyd lines for the front drive go over that area, but the lockout knob on the hyd accessory control valve is lower than all that and it clears with no problem. Do you think the relief might be for a 2xxx series tractor?

Kansas Slim · 10-20-2009, 12:37 AM

And a few more... I thought the drive over deck would be pretty much a sales gimmick, but it really is pretty cool, simple, too!

10-19-2009, 01:14 AM	#1
Kansas Slim MTF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 44 MTF Member # 31645	Our New X748 We moved in August. Looking for a place with a couple acres, I knew I'd need a rider, so I began looking in earnest in June. If you've followed my other posts, I'm sure you grew tired of me wrestling with the options and now I've finally made up my mind and we took delivery of our new X748 on Friday. The pic's my wife snapped on Friday as I was scoping it out. We were gone all weekend, so I didn't mow until tonight, the last hour in the dark. The grass was long enough and the lights on the tractor good enough, that the darkness was no issue. Friday I played with some grading on the lane with the blade. It worked much better than I expected, but the 48" box blade is on the way this week. I got the 7-iron, and after several demos this summer on tractors and ZTR's, the 7-iron is awesome! Every bit as good as the Scag and Grasshopper and mounted on the X748, what a dream. I really balked at how proud JD is of these machines, much of the reason why it took me all summer to decide, but as of right now, it's worth every penny! Attached Thumbnails

10-19-2009, 07:52 AM	#2
slkpk USMC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central IL. Posts: 8,068 MTF Member # 37	Re: Our New X748 Sweet tractor and glad to see you got the SE model . When you get tired of fighting the 3PH look into getting a QH for it you wont be sorry. Also check out Pat's Easy change System. slkpk __________________ 1964 JD RF110 Restored 2004 Ingersoll 318LGT 2004 Cub Cadet 2180 2007 JD 2305 It's too late to worry about it now!

10-19-2009, 08:37 AM	#3
JDFANATIC 7K+ Poster! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 7,773 MTF Member # 41	Re: Our New X748 Sweeeet! __________________ Cheers JDFANATIC JD2210, loaded tires, 62C MMM, 210 Loader, 46" Snowthrower, York Rake, PTO Spreader, Heated Cab, JD Plug Aerator, FIMCO Sprayer, Wheel Spacers, FEMCO Folding ROPS, JD Cart

10-19-2009, 09:16 AM	#4
apmonte MTF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cherry Valley, IL Posts: 75 MTF Member # 3101	Re: Our New X748 Beautiful tractor!

10-19-2009, 09:36 AM	#5
slkpk USMC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central IL. Posts: 8,068 MTF Member # 37	Re: Our New X748 I noticed you didn't have any gloves on messing with your hyd hoses. Make sure you turn the tractor off and move the levers to alleviate pressure in the hydraulics before trying to install or remove implements. slkpk __________________ 1964 JD RF110 Restored 2004 Ingersoll 318LGT 2004 Cub Cadet 2180 2007 JD 2305 It's too late to worry about it now!

10-19-2009, 09:59 AM	#6
m.jodrey 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: nova scotia,canada Posts: 2,544 MTF Member # 31184	Re: Our New X748 That's some nice looking tractor. __________________ Maynard

10-19-2009, 11:10 AM	#7
gcbailey Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southern WV Posts: 795 MTF Member # 28727	Re: Our New X748 that looks really nice, more pics from other angles!!! __________________ '62 Original Cub Cadet '07 Cub LT1045 w/bagger '09 Cub GT2544 w/blade, weights, fluid filled tires MCSE, MCITP, A+, Net +, CCNA, ISACA

10-19-2009, 11:17 AM	#8
x595 JD RULES Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW , IN. Posts: 709 MTF Member # 23848	Re: Our New X748 Kansas Slim , Congratulations on your new work ride and thanks for the pictures !!! If you get the chance after all the excitement , I would really like to see some pictures (close-up) of the , Full-Time 4WD ; Front Wheel Motors ... Later,x595 __________________ 2005 JD X595 w/ HDAP Tires 54" MMM 54" Quick Hitch Front Blade 4x8 Utility Trailer - 1500# Axle Lawn - Boy Silver Pro Series Push Mower North Star 15,000 Watt Generator Troy - Bilt Super Bronco Rear Tine Tiller Troy - Bilt 2500 PSI Pressure Washer STIHL 025 - 18" Bar FS 45 Trimmer

10-19-2009, 12:52 PM	#9
davidg 5K posts and climbing Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MS Posts: 6,835 MTF Member # 807	Re: Our New X748 SWEET! i am sure you will love it for years to come! __________________ 2008 Deere X500 48" with integral hitch 2004 Deere L130 48" with 15 gallon sprayer permanent mounted Mid 90's Craftsman GT with AG tires and 3 pt mounted Snapper tiller Bolen's 21" push mower Craftsman 14" rear tine tiller SH implements: Disc, Tine Cultivator, and Brinly 12" plow Sundowner tow behind with blade

10-19-2009, 12:57 PM	#10
jeepersmitty Retired Aug.31 2007 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 6,447 MTF Member # 6130	Re: Our New X748 Very nice. Thanks for posting pics. __________________ I always know... God won't give me more than I can handle There are times I just wish He didn't trust me quite so much.

10-19-2009, 09:16 PM	#13
midnitetr8n Senior MTF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spotsy, VA Posts: 934 MTF Member # 19282	Re: Our New X748 Nice bit o green you got there... __________________ Theo Live Green or Die. 2008 - JD-X500 JD 10P Cart, MTD Fast Attach Sleeve Hitch, 40" Brinly Rear Blade, JBJR, 10" Brinly Moldboard Plow, 42" Brinly Lawn Sweeper, Brinly Cultivator, 30" JD Mechanical Tiller, 38" Agri-Fab Disc Cultivator, 1 Ton Winch 1988 - JD-318 #15 John Deere 3pt Moldboard Plow, 1 Ton Winch, Brinly 3pt Four Gang Disc Harrow, Brinly 3pt Cultivator w/ Hiller Discs, Deere 54" 4-Way Hydraulic Blade, 3pt Carry All, 4'-6' Telescoping Boom Pole

10-20-2009, 12:37 AM	#15
Kansas Slim MTF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 44 MTF Member # 31645	Re: Our New X748 And a few more... I thought the drive over deck would be pretty much a sales gimmick, but it really is pretty cool, simple, too! Attached Thumbnails

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