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Looking for a used JBSR for my X485. Live in Wi, and would pay for shipping. Send me pics and asking price. Thx! Johnny

Today I broke the end of the mounting end of the shaft on my mid-mount blade's hydraulic cylinder. I called the dealer and he said it was special order and $275!!!!! Anyone got a good source for hydraulic cylinders? I'll post a picture of it later...

I'm looking for a tiller for my JD X485. I've done a little research on the JD tillers, but would like to learn more about any alternative units available. Has anyone adapted another brand, or know does anyone know of another make that might bolt up directly? On a side question, I wasn't able...

I'm interested in adding a rear pto and 3ph to my x485. anyone know what the part numbers are? I can't find anything on the deere web site.

JD offers a mid-mount blade for my X485. It's 60 inches, and hydraulic - a ram controls l/r, while the deck lift arms control hight. It's pretty pricy at ~$700, so I wanted to know if anyone owns one, or has used it.

Today I traded in my 2305 for a slightly used X485 and a new JD Trail Buck 650 ATV. After 26 hours in the saddle, it occured to me that the 2305 would not move the kind of earth I wanted it to, and that I'd need to rent some heavier equipment, or upgrade to a very expensive tractor payment...

I've got the 54" mid-mount mower, and today I clipped a large rock when cutting some of the back field. My far left blade got a nice bend on 1 side. I'm going to pull it tomorrow and try to torch it back to form. I was surprised that all of the blades have a slight curve to them - I was used...

I'm getting ready to plant 100 spruce trees, and would like to rig up a 50-65 gal tank on some type of 3 pt hitch platform to drive around and water them all. I was thinking that I'd either buy a tank from TSC or F&F and then rig it to be gravity fed. I'm wondering is whether or not anyone...

Tonight, by the light of my 2305, I got to finally try my 54mmm in some high grass. I was really impressed by how smooth this mower is. Install was a breeze, and it ran like a champ. Can't wait till the weekend to cut the hill. This is my first spring in my new property - a little over 6 acres...

I'm going to need to add some gravel to my drive. Looking for some input on how best to compact it. While I'm at it, any thought on the best materials to use on the drive? Mine is ~400ft by 8ft, and has about a 10-12 degree grade.

Well, after reading just about every post known to man on log splitters, I pulled the trigger on the TSC 3pt splitter. $645 was a good price, and I can wait for the long cycle times. From what I can see, there is a cap on the hydraulic pump that looks like it could be replaced with an in/out...

I was telling my dealer that I was interested in a spreader. He mentioned that I could pick up a used one he was taking in for $50. It's a 3ph unit, so I figure it's pretty beat for that price. Can you get rebuild parts for the spreader drives? I figured even if I can't, as long as I can...

In the middle of lifting a bucket of snow, my 2305 stalled and died. I had been working on the machine for about 40 minutes, during which time it was running fine. Thinking I had a fuel problem, I checked the sediment bowl. There was some sediment floating along with some ice on the bottom...

The locking rings on the lower draft (lift) arms of my 3pt are really cheesy, and I'd like to replace them with either a quick clip or something better. Removing and replacing the current rings is distorting them, and it looks like they're not long for this world. Has anyone replaced these on...

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