Hey everybody, My JD X749 w/ Yanmar engine is giving me fits. The starter has been finicky for about a year being reluctant to turn over. It seemed if I finessed the key as I was tuning the key it...

mowed today and when done opened hood and took side shields off to blow grass clippings out with leaf blower. mower was idling and about when almost done with blower it shut itself off. key on...

Hi all, My last post was almost 2 years ago trying to fix this same problem. First the problem, then what I have tried. This X749 has a 3 cylinder Yanmar with less than 300 hours. It runs and...

Hi guys, Kinda new here so bare with me... I have a JD X749 - 4 wheel steer/ 4 wheel drive diesel powered mower that is the best thing since sliced bread! I have had it for over a year and put...

On the John Deere X729 and X749 All Wheel Steer (AWS) mowers can you select the AWS or is it always in AWS mode? Can you select 2 wheel steering? With AWS can you mow right next to an object...

Hi everybody, I have a JD X749 that I bought last year...Yes I LOVE it completely! But now I'm looking to mount a front plow for snow removal. I was lucky enough to have my neighbor give me a full...

I have a JD x749 garden tractor with a fuse block with three 15 amp fuses and one 30 amp fuse. My son was using it recently and he told me that it shut off 3 or 4 times when the temperature gauge...

I just purchased a used X749 a couple of weeks ago. I'm trying to properly connect the 14 bushel 3 bag mcs collection system. Here is what I know. The bagging system was previously on a JD...

I can't get my lower lever to stay in the float position. Is there some kind of adjustment for this. The lever keeps wanting to pop back into the raise and lower position. Any help would be...

Gentlemen, I have had my new 2012 X749 with 54C deck for 3 months now and I notice that I was very disappointed with the quality of the cut. Mainly because the deck didn't seem to be producing...

Well I picked up the new machine last weekend. I had previously inked a deal for an X749 with a different dealer but they tried to trade for one and after trying found out that there was only 2...

I am getting sick of trying to mow with my 100 series JD on my hilly terrain. Mostly because I can never get traction. So I am looking at biting the bullet and getting a 2012 x749. With the...

I can not get the hydraulic control valve to go into the float (detent) position without putting a lot of force on the lower float lever. The valve and lever work fine if you just want to raise...

I have a brand new JD x749 diesel tractor with 54 inch snow blower. The noise level, when engaged and not blowing snow, is equal to twice the engine noise (sounds like a squealing pig). The JD...

I just bought this tractor. Since it is new, I cannot comment on its performance. I can write a novel, however, about trying to get some tire chains on the front wheels of this tractor. It all...

I am putting a 45 loader on a 2009 john deere x749 . I put in the pressure relief valve and keep reading on " shim " kits. Where can these be bought and where do they go? My new valve can be...

Long time lurker and dreamer here, and now it's time to turn to you guys for some insight... Last fall I accompanied my brother-in-law to a local JD dealer to pick-up a lawnmower that he bought...

The thread on the X729/749 & have started looking at them to replace my X475. What would be a good price for each with a 62C deck? Also is the 60" 7 Iron deck a lot better than the 62C.

I am currenlty looking at purchasing a X729 or a X749. I will primarily be using this garden tractor for mowing and blowing snow, so I don't see any need to go with a 2305. I have appoximately 5...

Has anybody noticed the change in foot pedal pressure required as the load changes on JD lawn mowers. I have a new X749. When you climb hills or embankments it requires lots of foot pressure to...

I already am running a 2007 Deere X744 AWS with 48" deck as part of my lawn care business, but just found out that my local Deere Dealer is getting in a 2009 John Deere X749 4WD, 4WS mower with...

Picked up materials over the weekend and today to start my new landplane build. I have found the larger landplane to be so helpful smoothing out new lawn areas that I decided to build a smaller...

Starting the research on a cat 1 3 point for my X749. Anyone out there know of any good aftermarket alternatives that will work reliably or should I just go with the oem? For example, I found...

Howdy All - I am getting ready to pull the trigger on trading in my JD425 AWS on a new X749. One of the things I use my 425 for is jockeying trailers around for storage on my property. One of...

Hi there Im new to the forum but have been using it to do a lot of research. I have been looking to buy a new mower and had my eyes on the X749 as my dream machine. I love everything about it...

I was wondering if there are any good options to upgrade the stock 40amp alternator on an x749 to something a little more beefy. An alternative would be wiring in a second battery for auxiallary...

After lurking on here for over a month reading all of your great feedback on different tractors and configurations, I just went today and picked out my new JD x749. I have an LX 277 so this is...

Does anyone have any information on cab for a 2010 John Deere X749. Is this cab worth the money? thanks GJM

Thought I would post some pics of the new mower with the pine straw rake from Everything Attachments. This thing works great raking up needles and the dealer was great to work with, arrived on...

After several months of researching mowers I finally decided on a new X749. Dealer says it will take about 2 weeks to get it in. I ordered it with the 3pt hitch, HDAP tires, 540 pto, mulcher...

May have found a used X749 I can live with. Price seems good and it includes a 3-bag powerflow bagger system only 64 hours of useage. negotiating with seller right now and have questions: How...

My machine has a high pitch noise that sounds like metal rubbing but cannot pinpoint where it is comming from or if it is the normal sound when running the mower. Does anyone else have this sound...

Well I pulled the trigger and went with the x749 aws/awd, 54" deck with powerflow 3bagger unit. Usage: 90% mowing, 10% haul crap and push snow. It was tough decision that came down to the jd2305...

I have owned an X744 tractor for the past several seasons and have absolutely loved it. I have resumed clearing more acreage with it and i tell you, there is nothing better than that feeling of a...

New 54" blower mounted on my 1 year old X749. It appears to be very similar to the 47" with a few changes; the sheet metal sides are heavier and it now has a plastic impeller.

Purchased: x749 62C Powerflow Bagger Had: 316 Evaluated: x749, 2305, 2320 for 5 acres Decision: 2320 felt too big when i was just going to use for 90+% mowing. 2305 would probably have been a...

Hi, First time poster. I have a 318 that i'm upgrading. i have 4 acres, very steep hill, bumpy, obstacles/roots, etc. I had to weld my old mower deck a handful of times from the abuse over the...

Im going to go to the dealer tomorrow and price a JD X749 with 3point and pto for my growing lawncare company and was wondering what i should expect. I priced one on JD.com and came around $16,500...

Im new here and i have been mowing lawns for 2 years now with a cub cadet 1330 and ive been strongly looking at a new machine i have got it down to a X749 or a ZTR, I feel the ZTR would be a...

Most of you guys spent a lot of time to convince me that I need two machines. A big one and a small one. O.K., so for the small one I like the X749. But I know that the X749 is a relatively new...

Some of you guys are recommending Zero Turn from Exmark and/or John Deere and/or Kubota? Why? Are they faster and more efficient than John Deere X749 Tractor with 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel...

Hello again guys So I have a question regarding the X749 vs a 2305 what would be a better buy for a mowing/landscaping part time business and still use for home use?? The X749 all wheel steer and...

Hi, All, I currently have a 3520 with various implements, but it is simply too big for cutting 2 acres. I bought a Grasshopper D928 front mount with a 60" deck and mulching kit (I always mulch)...

I have been debating between the x749 and a 2305. I think I am leaning to the x749 for two reasons. One is that the wife will be more comfortable on the x749, and the other is I can put a cab...

I'm down to the "last minute, second guessing mode":D! I'm Looking at the X749 with a 62X deck and material collection system, either the 3 bag or the MC519 cart, any last minute words of...