JD X500 mower deck

[parsonbw]

What is the easiest day to remove the mowing deck on the above tractor.
The owner's manual is not too much for these 66 year old eyes.

 

[Eric Barney]

I can remove my deck on any day. (None any easier that another.) But weekends are usually the best days for me.:laughing:

If you mean which WAY, then I cannot explain it any better than the manual does.

 

[bikerdib]

What are you asking about? Do you not know how to release the belt or the deck from the mower or are you trying to find out the easiest way to get the deck from under the tractor?

 

[rekees4300]

There are several steps involved to remove/install the deck and you should follow the owner's manual to do it properly. If your reason for removing the deck is cleaning and/or sharping the blades I would suggest investing in a Mojack Pro to save your 66 year old back.

Mower Lifts | 750lb Lawn Mower Lifts| MoJack PRO| MoJack

 

[parsonbw]

What is the easiest day to remove the mowing deck on the above tractor.
The owner's manual is not too much for these 66 year old eyes.

I'm sorry fellows. I meant to say which way, but thought there was a trick of the trade to remove the deck the easiest. My manual is not the best, at least, to me. A little advice and better explanation than the manual would be helpful. It's always helpful to hear from experience, what to pay attention to, etc.

 

[turnkey47]

I'm sorry fellows. I meant to say which way, but thought there was a trick of the trade to remove the deck the easiest. My manual is not the best, at least, to me. A little advice and better explanation than the manual would be helpful. It's always helpful to hear from experience, what to pay attention to, etc.

i too would suggest the mojack..use it on my x500...they are now on sale at tsc

 

[parsonbw]

Thanks much, men. Mojack it is.

 

[parsonbw]

Thanks much, men. Mojack it is.

I would suppose for the X500 I would need the mojack xt because of the weight, right?

 

[rekees4300]

I would suppose for the X500 I would need the mojack xt because of the weight, right?

The X500 weighs 800+ lbs. I don't know how much that would be for the front end only. Assuming it's 400 lbs, the XT's 500 lbs capacity should be adequate. However, I would recommend getting the Pro model anyway because it has a 750 lbs capacity and a better crank mechanism. I personally would feel more comfortable getting under a 800 lbs mower with a heavy duty lift holding it up.

 

[parsonbw]

The X500 weighs 800+ lbs. I don't know how much that would be for the front end only. Assuming it's 400 lbs, the XT's 500 lbs capacity should be adequate. However, I would recommend getting the Pro model anyway because it has a 750 lbs capacity and a better crank mechanism. I personally would feel more comfortable getting under a 800 lbs mower with a heavy duty lift holding it up.

rekees4300, you're right. Don't want to take any chances, too old to mend like I used to.
Thanks for all the responses.