X540 upgrade to X748se

[DeereNYC]

:newhere:Ok so I had the X540 with 48" deck for a few weeks and being my first tractor i could not get used to the whole carburator with the choke, and enough smoke on start-up to fill my garage every time i started it!. It also eats gas like no tomorrow. I also kind of wished I did get a 54" deck being that I could get closer to the curb without feeling like i'm going to tilt over (the front yard has slight slope).:banghead:

I spoke with the dealer and they were willing to do an upgrade for me. I did some homework and ended up getting the x748se. Its a massive jump from the x540 in machine and money for 1/2" acre:confused2:. I will use it for mowing, snow, fixing the out of leveled yard, and honestly I just wanted the **** thing:licking:. Plus my family is growing and may have to get a bigger house in the near future. So i'm future ready just in case. I work hard and figured why do I have to wait til i'm retired to reward myself. Plus i hear resell on these are great if i ever needed to do so.

I was looking at the x728se and decided on the x478se because i wanted diesel and it was only slightly over $1000 difference. Since I will use it for more than just mowing, i figured the diesel was the way to go.

Anyway just wanted say hello and share my experience. I will take some pics when I get the x748se!:cool2:

 

[swick1]

My mother upgraded from a 15yr old craftsman to an x748 and she is in love. She even persuaded me to agree to building a carryall for the three point hitch

 

[Scooby074]

now THATS an upgrade... lol

Im surprised you wernt happy with the 540, I loved mine with the 54". Found it very stable as well.

But if your not happy, no sense staying with the other machine. Glad your dealer would work with you. Enjoy the new ride when it comes.

 

[DeereNYC]

now THATS an upgrade... lol

Im surprised you wernt happy with the 540, I loved mine with the 54". Found it very stable as well.

But if your not happy, no sense staying with the other machine. Glad your dealer would work with you. Enjoy the new ride when it comes.

Does yours smoke like "cheech and chong" when you start it? I wasn't unhappy with everything, just the things i mentioned. It cuts grass great, and I actually like the look of the tractor hood more than the x700's. Other than that I have nothing to compare it to.

 

[Carl Bert]

Does yours smoke like "cheech and chong" when you start it? I wasn't unhappy with everything, just the things i mentioned. It cuts grass great, and I actually like the look of the tractor hood more than the x700's. Other than that I have nothing to compare it to.

The x540 is a toy compared to the X748, there is no comparison. I have the X595 and just love it. Don't you just love the smell of diesel in the morning? Enjoy your X748

 

[Scooby074]

Does yours smoke like "cheech and chong" when you start it? I wasn't unhappy with everything, just the things i mentioned. It cuts grass great, and I actually like the look of the tractor hood more than the x700's. Other than that I have nothing to compare it to.

Nope doesnt smoke. Maybe a little puff for like 1 second. Then it runs clean

I actually found the choke very easy to use. Push forward, turn key, release. There should be no need to hold it after the engine starts.

 

[DeereNYC]

Nope doesnt smoke. Maybe a little puff for like 1 second. Then it runs clean

I actually found the choke very easy to use. Push forward, turn key, release. There should be no need to hold it after the engine starts.

I do exactly as you stated and still. Giants puffs of smoke like 2-3 seconds. I just cant see this as normal, but from what I have read and from the dealer it is. At 7k the x540 should be EFI. AT 13k the x700's should be some sort of hybrid, lol.

The x540 is a toy compared to the X748, there is no comparison. I have the X595 and just love it. Don't you just love the smell of diesel in the morning? Enjoy your X748

I hope to smell the diesel real soon.

 

[jenkinsph]

DeereNYC,
Just remember to run the mower for a while after you cut the grass to let it finish warming up.

Seriously mowing a half acre is going to be a quick job for you.

 

[Carl Bert]

DeereNYC,
Just remember to run the mower for a while after you cut the grass to let it finish warming up.

Seriously mowing a half acre is going to be a quick job for you.

So are you saying that it's not good for a diesel to be run for a short time then shut down?

 

[Scooby074]

So are you saying that it's not good for a diesel to be run for a short time then shut down?

Yep.

I fall firmly into the "its better to let it idle" camp, assuming its going to be a "reasonably short" amount of time before I move on.

Starting a machine, then putting a load on it (like mowing etc) should be followed with a bit of idle time particularly if the engine is turboed or its a hydrostatic. Starting and driving across the yard (or any other light load) for example doesnt require idling IMHO.