john deere x485

My X485 started overheating about 60 seconds after engaging the 54" mower. Here's what I have tried so far: I took off the side panels and the inner screen and cleaned the little that was in them. Then I blew out as many of the radiator fins I could, then switch to spraying the fins with the...

I an new to the site so bear with me; I have a 2004 JD X485 tractor that the pto will not operate. I have changed PTO switch, bypassed the brake switch, and bypassed the RIO switch. The PTO solenoid switch works as I put 12 volts directly to it and it works. The PTO worked fine as long as I kept...

Hey everyone I could use some help trying to figure out whats going on with me X485. When it first starts up it seems to be running on one cylinder for about 30 seconds to almost a minute sometimes. I verified that by pulling the spark plug wire off the left and right cylinder. When I pull the...

Thought I ran out of fuel, but added fuel and then could not hear the fuel pump run when the ignition key turned to on. Service tech manual pages give schematics of electrical and test points to check. Indication there is a fusible link (F6) and fuse (F7) in the wire (221 red) to the pump...

My Deere X485 has about 700 hrs on it. Kawasaki twin liquid cooled. Is there any known issue with coolant loss with these engines? I would say I have to refill the bottle every 2 or 3 hours. So that's quite a bit. I park it indoors on concrete, and once in a while I will think I see a...

I've got a 2004 JD x485 with 523hrs. I was mowing tall grass over this past weekend and over heated the tractor. Looked down and saw the temp gauge pegged in the red. I shut it down quickly and let it cool down for several hours, cleaned all the screens and radiator off. However now when I...

Looking for the front brush guard for a JD x485 L&G tractor. BM20880 or BM24375

Hoping that someone can help me with my issue surrounding the cold start issue with my X485 tractor. It takes probably 8-10 cranks to get it to start whereas prior years it was only 1-2 cranks. I keep this tractor meticulously tuned up and garaged at all times. Each year I change oil & filter...

Hi All, I need some new tires for the rear of my x485 AWS. There are 26 x 10.50 - 12 turf tires on it now and I can't find that tire size anywhere on line. Has anyone replaced their rear tires with a different size? Thanks

Does anyone know how to install a pto switch?

Hi group, I am looking for a good used lawn tractor for my Hobby farm/Hunting Land. I have found many JD lawn tractors available and the x485/X495 look like the size unit that would work for me. My farm is 150 miles away and the tractor will be used for mowing the lawn but also keeping my...

I am like a kid on the playground when I get to use either one of my two little tractors (BX24 and JD X485). The JD X485 has a tight turning radious which is great for mowing in my chop up yard (2 acres). The BX24 with the 4wd and high/low range is a great little work horse. To only have 24hp...

I have a 2005 John Deere X485 tractor with about 110 hours on it. All maintenance is up to date, we generally do it ourselves. Last week tractor was running great, no issues. Used it for about 2 hours on Wednesday last week, then shut it down, went to restart, and it would crank but...

A warning came light on today and I have no idea what it means. It's right above the service light. The light is red and looks like a bulb of some sort with a squiggly line in it. I checked the online owners manual but for some reason it doesn't label that light. Any ideas? Let me know if...

Hi everyone, I have a John Deere X485 tractor. Love it. It now has 105 hours on it. Today when using the tractor, I noticed that the hour glass is flashing, and there is a beep every 4-5 seconds. Is this normal, I don't remember every noticing the beeping before or the hour glass...

Where do I find wheel spacers for an x485 aws ? I want to put the wider 12" HDAP tires or Bar Tires on the machine and understand that I will need to install inch spacers to avoid rubbing the steering mechanism. Is that right? Who sells the spacers? Thanks!

Hi All, What is a 200-300 hour, good to excellent condition AWS X485 worth? I'd like to find one with a 54 inch deck. Thanks!

Hello, I am new here and just have purchased about 12 acres in NW Mo. I will have about 2 acres to mow and a lot of it is hill ground. I am looking at getting either the X485 or 445 model john deere tractor and am wondering if some of you have an idea on how it handles mowing on hills...

The standard 26x10.5-12 turf tires aren't cutting it for traction on my x485 AWS. I had bar treads on my last 345 that worked good. I can't seem to find any bar treads in the 26x10.5-12 size. I can only find them in 23x10.5-12 and 26x12-12. I'm not excited about going to the smaller 23's and I'm...

I've been kicking around the idea of buying a dedicated lawn tractor. I found a new X485 2 wheel steer for $8,000 and was wondering if that's a good price? It's a discontinued model so it's hard to check pricing. Also, which model took the X485's place? Thanks

I have about 72 hours on my x485 and I guess my only really complaint is houw much gas it drinks, do others think that it is fuel thirsty?

Hi all , I will be trading in my commercial walk behind mower with A 48" deck for A x485 2 wheel steer and A 3 bag 14 bushel power flow system. I have just under 2 acres of yard. My ? is what deck size should I get? The yard is not perfectly flat, it has some humps and bumps. The 48" on my walk...

A local dealer here has an John Deere X485 with 480 hours for sale for $5,700. It has a 62" deck. Overall, it looks okay with the scratches you would expect for something with 480 hours. The previous owner was a school that has the dealer perform all the maintenance at the specified...

I am very happy with my x485 all wheel steer and would like to get a loader for it for light duty work around the house (compost turning, mulch, etc). Would hate to make an investment in another tractor and really don't have the room for it either. My local JD dealer says that JD makes the 45...

I am looking to purchase either the x475 or x485 aws models with a snow blade and a 62" mower deck. I mow approx. 5-6 acre every week and push approx. 1500 yards of snow. Can anyone who owns either of these models or knows alot about them recommend one over the other? Basically I would like...

I initially was on the market for a sub-compact - BX or New Holland, but I quickly found out that turning radius is virtually non existent. I stopped by the local Deere dealership and hopped on a X485 AWS - WOW. This machine can almost turn on a dime, and it has some beef to it. Does anyone...

I am moving from the 325/48"deck/48" front blade/MC 519 cart to the X485/54" deck/54" front blade/3-bag Power flow. I cut 3 acres and push snow, but needed a bigger machine-the 325 was a bit small, though I seldom (but not never) had complaints about the power. The 519 cart did not stand up to...