john deere x540

Hey all, I’ve got my 42” hydraulic tiller mounted but now it won’t lift. I know I am missing the lift rod at the back but is that all the problem is? I’ve attached the tiller drawing with the piece I’m missing as well as a photo of the back of the tractor. Any help would be appreciated.

Well I screwed up. I was mowing leaves out of the yard, pretty deep. When I hit a buried garden hose. I knew it was there, but thought I would clear it. I am an idiot. The hose got cut up and one piece tangled. I have removed hose pieces and the blades turn fine. Belts seem fine...

This part reinforces the back part of the deck by the discharge chute in case you catch something (like I did). It's 1/8" case-hardened steel, and of course it bent. I can get the deck back into shape because it's mild steel, but I tried bending this piece and because it's case-hardened it has...

I have a 2013 X540 with FD731V-HS02 engine. It has been starting to run rich so looking at new float needle. In looking at the parts diagrams it appears that the float needle is only available if you also buy the float assemble AM132296. Can anyone tell me if the needle is sold as a separate...

Hello everyone, I'm working on an X540 for a guy. The deck will NOT turn on! I tried every conceivable way to get this to go. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a unit with serial # 540D013283? This is in the first series of serial numbers, under 020xxx, made in 2007. I've checked all the...

Hello, I am looking for a tractor for a new house; About a half acre of lawn (one hill 30degree slope) and 75 foot driveway (about 15 degree pitch to road). The goal is for a tractor that can mow and blow snow and is wife friendly. I have been spoiled so long with a BX2660 on an older property...

I just bought this used X540 with 138 hours. It is 4 years old, so the guy did not mow much. He traded for a push mower. I had suspected the hours because the front tires were almost completely worn out in the center. How could you possibly wear out these tires in 138 hours?:eek: However they...

I just bought a used X540 mower. The PO had installed this mulching kit with M145516 blades. I planned to take this off but seen the kit cost about $225. So I decided to try to mow with it. It 1st left stems of grass, but I determined the front of the deck was way too low; I have this fixed. I...

I'm thinking to replace my John Deere X540 (bought in 2014) . The X540 Is a nice lawnmower, but I'm wondering if I can find something more confortable (I'm getting old) A seat suspension can help my back. My JD dealer has a second hand 1016r (two years old, 150 hours) but I dont know if this...

My neighbor has a jd x540 and has replaced coil, plug, and wire but still is not getting spark in one cylinder. He is swamped since is his tranny blew in his planting tractor, so i was going to go see if i could help him with this problem. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated...

Hi, I recently purchased a John Deere X540 about a year ago. It's in fantastic shape but I always thought the full throttle engine speed "sounded" a little on the slow side. I'm also finding my recent snowblower addition (48" Bercomac Northeast) only blows about 35', and believe this is a...

I'm struggling to find whether I have an overcharge issue on my John Deere X540. Would someone mind taking the following voltage measurements with a multimeter? Engine off (I'm measuring 12.58V) Engine running at idle, no accessories on (I'm measuring 15.3-15.5V) Engine running full...

Hi all, I have a 2009 John Deere X540 that I picked up used earlier this year. The machine is in great shape, I'm the second owner, and it only has 250 hours, and I love it. I've slowly been performing all my maintenance on the tractor and one of the last things I did was check the battery...

Looking to buy a used John Deere 47" snowblower that fits the X530, X534, X540 and X590. This is a belt driven unit. Call Dave at 401-369-0720 or reply to this ad. Thanks.

Hi all, has any one added tail lights to their X5** series of tractor? I never paid any attention during the summer but noticed today that there are no tail lights on these and when plowing snow in the dark by the county road tail lights would be nice. Can I just tap into the head light...

Hopefully this isn't a repeat question but what were the major changes made between the 2006 - 2010 models and the 2011-14 models. Tractor data shows the 2011-14 models are around 80 lbs heavier with a different model Kawasaki engine. Tractors in my area: 07 433 hrs 48" deck $4,100 07 638...

Hey all, I have a JD 265 that I'm looking to upgrade. An acquaintance of mine buys and sells tractors. He has two x540s that are in my price range. Both of them give me pause because they make a loud chirp when engaging the deck. After researching them a bit it seems like the PTO clutch is...

Hello I live in Europe and I have just bought a new John Deere lawn mower X540. The tractor was delivered today, but having a look to see if everything is right, I'm a bit surprised to see it was built in early 2012. Do you think it is normal that a tractor sold in May 2014 was built in March...

after installing my X540 47" snow blower I find it lifting uneven, one side then the other. Starting to figure out what I did wrong during installation and thought I would see if anyone would point me in the right direction ? while I am at it might as well, ask about the snow blower fluid...

Looking for any information on replacing either original bulbs or lights with led lighting on a John Deere X540 garden tractor. Thanks.

We've got a 2009 liquid-cooled x540 (bought used), now with roughly 300-350 hours on it. When we got it it a couple of seasons ago, it was running great, such a smooth and powerful machine. Recently, though, my wife (the main user of this machine) has been complaining of low power. So I went out...

My brother vinny owns a JD X540 and says deck is responding slowly when raising and lowering Slower than what it had been Fluid level ok Time to drain fluid and change filter is first remedy i thought of Any other thoughts Wife thought air in line but that would chatter versus slow responding?

Happened across the forum while trying to decided what mower I need to fit my needs. I have done a bunch of reading on the internet but this is my first post asking for help. I have a bad back and need a right knee replaced, getting old hasn't been much fun. Unfortunately my property was hit by...

I am dealing with my dealer on a new (different) lawnmower. I currently have a 2005 GX345 54in cut with 254hrs. My two options are a new X540 54in cut or a 2006 X720 62in cut with 265hrs no PTO no 3ph. I mow three acres. My main question is which one is the best value and would be worth more in...

I am dealing with my dealer on a new (different) lawnmower. I currently have a 2005 GX345 54in cut with 254hrs. My two options are a new X540 54in cut or a 2006 X720 62in cut with 265hrs no PTO no 3ph. I mow three acres. My main question is which one is the best value and would be worth...

I am looking at buying either the John Deere x530 or the x540. Any thoughts on the difference in air cooled vs liquid cooled. The dealer quoted me $700 more for the x540 Thanks David

Does anyone have the procedure or knowledge on how to properly adjust the valve lash on a X540 John Deere? Im approaching the 200 hour service interval and would like to do it myself if possible. What tools will I need and procedure should I follow? The local sevice shop wants $200 for...

: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!:mad:. It also eats gas like no tomorrow.:mad: I also kind of wished I did...

Hi guys, Has anyone ever constructed or know of a rack for the back of the tractor to hold a 15 gallon sprayer? I thought of a wagon but would like to keep it more compact. Thanks for reading.

are these tractors 4WD? or 2WD?

Hi all, Well I'm thinking about being a John Deere owner this saturday. I have an old troy built 54" mower that something has broke everytime I've mowed this year. Last night may have been that last time I deal with it. I have beat the snot out of this mower, and all in all it hasn't been to...

Hello everyone. I am wondering about why adjusting the deck height on my new X540 seems to be off...? After now mowing 6 times with my new tractor, I noticed the uneven look of a deck not set level. So, I pulled the tractor on to a nice flat concrete surface, set all the tire pressures, and...

Could use some guidance. Found what appears to be a 30" Mechanical Tiller that based what I am reading may fit my X540 but want to be sure before I make an offer. The model is m03262X161062 owner says it will not fit any 100 series deere. That said, he can offer little more. Did a bunch...

Sorry if this is already covered somewhere. How critical is it to perform the valve lash service at the 200 hour mark on my x540? I'm of the opinion run it the way you broke it in and don't go creating problems. I'd love to hear of any experiences with this. Thanks.

Anyone know if there are front fenders available for the X540 series tractors? Will the fenders from the 700 series fit? I would love be able to keep grass from getting thrown on the deck by the front tires, not to mention they would look nice too!

Should I buy the x500 and spend the $1,700 difference between it and the 540 on accessories, or bite the bullet and buy the 540? Just wondering if the 540 can do anything the 500 can't.

Is the simplicity a better tractor than the JD x500 series? The Conquest with B&S 24hp, 52 deck & power steering is about $1,000 less than the JD X540. Are they equal garden tractors?

Hello. New to this, I have a X540 for a couple years now with the 47" blower, 48" deck. LIke the way the smaller decks cut. Holgen lights!, large bagger. Problem lately, stopped hard last week and ever since the engine rev's up and down (at idol and during cutting). changed plugs, air filter...

Have just purchased a new 2011 john deere x540 w. a snowblower--48" mower w. power blower and 14 bu catcher. Looking for a cab for tractor where do I start other than the canvas one the dealer has?

I'm looking to replace a 175 hyrdo that I've been operating for the last 27+ years (parents bought it when I was a kid). After riding my father-in-laws 425 and my dads x304, I'm leaning towards getting a better quality used tractor instead of a new one. My hope is to get another 25 years out of...

The GX345 is $3750 with a powerflow bagger and 486 hrs. Good cond. The X540 has 250 hrs. $4950, also very good cond. Both have 54" decks. Are they about equal in durability? Is one considered a heavier built tractor? ANy info is appreciated.

Can anyone tell me what the X540 is like on gas? It looks like it has a monster engine, 26 HP Kawi under the hood is quite a bit of power just for cutting grass. Trying to convince the in-laws to go with a X540. They have a old Craftsman in horrible shape and it's 19HP B&S is tired. The deck...

Hi folks, I'm new here and have a question relating to interchangeability of mower decks. I have a John Deere 2009 X540 lawn tractor with a 54 inch edge cut deck. I may be upgrading to a 2011 X540 and I'm wondering if my 2009 deck will fit up properly. Does any body have any insight on the...

Hi folks, I'm new here and have a question relating to interchangeability of mower decks. I have a John Deere 2009 X540 lawn tractor with a 54 inch edge cut deck. I may be upgrading to a 2011 X540 and I'm wondering if my 2009 deck will fit up properly. Does any body have any insight on the...

I just bought a new X540, I had a X740 but sold it(long story). I really like the X540 and works well for what I need to do. The only thing that I really like better on the X740 was the seat. I upgraded to the deluxe seat and it worked much better for me. My question is, can I buy the X700...

Hello, my friends. My X540 currently has 160 hours on it. I'ts three years old. Ever since new, whenever I engaged the PTO it would stall, or almost stall the engine (even at full RPM.) The engagement seemed awfully violent to me even though numerous dealers (and I called about five) said it...

Hi Guys. I currently own a Kubota 2920 with a 60 inch deck that is great for mowing my fields but cannot mow my lawn. After looking at a number of different solutions, I decided to go look at the X540 to replace my 15 year old wheelhorse that has a blown transmission. I was about to pull the...

I have a new X540 and the manual says to change the oil and filter at the 8 hour mark. My question is, can I use synthetic oil at the first oil change or should I go with regular oil? Thanks Bob

Here's an odd question for you all.... Has anyone ever put the liquid cooled engine from an x540 into an x534?? I did a quick internet search and the x534 engine (FS730V) sells new for about 1500-1700$. The x540 liquid cooled engine (FD731V) Sells for about the same price. What would it take...

Could you convert an X540 to AWS???? How and how much?

I have a bit of an issue with my driveway. I need to regrade and crown it. Its an established drive and its quite compacted. I also need to reslope and contour established lawn built on essentially a clay base. I have an x540 thats capable of ground engagement. I dont have a rear blade but am...

Been looking for a tractor for a couples of months now and came across an 07 X540 at a JD dealer that was owned by the owner. It is in great shape with only 87 hours and they are asking $4,800. The dilemma is the used 540 does not come with a warranty but does have the normal features: power...

How do you bypass the reverse cutoff switch on the jd x540. My local dealer told me how to do it but I am having some trouble finding it and need better instructions than what he said. Of course, he would do it for me. I personally, don't believe this safety feature adds any safety to it but...

Has anyone adapted another brands blower to a X540? If so, do you have a link? Im hoping to find a OEM berco to adapt. Most of the blowers listed locally are Craftsmans. What model Cman is made by berco? Typical prices here for a used cman attachment are around $1500 I have a honda 928 thats...

I'm a new registered user on TBN, but have been lurking around for a while... Took delivery of a X748SE/62C today, replacing the X540/54 we've had for just about a year. The X540 was better than the JD185 we had previously, but I wasn't real happy with the 540's ride, the ergonomics and seat...

This is the start of the 3rd season since I purchased my X540 and untill today it has been trouble free. Today while mowing the mower deck suddenly stopped working(the mower was in motion at time)for no apparent reason. Belts seem to all be Ok, but the mower engagement switch seems to have a...

I just bit the bullet and ordered a X540. I had a bunch of opitons to wade through such as ZTR, trading my L2800 and going to a SCUT with a belly mower, but in the end the JD won out. Now the hard part is waiting until the end of the month when it comes in. Phoey.

I may be about to pull the trigger on a new X540. I need to hear from the JD community about how the electric clutches hold up on the new machines. I have a 15 year old JD 285 which has gone through three of them in the past couple of years. Probably because of engaging the clutch with the...

I have a power flow 19 bushel 3 bagger that was connected to my 2008 X540 with a 54" deck. Can anyone tell me what other John Deere tractors/decks that this will fit? I've sold my tractor and now I need to sell the bagger, and need to tell potential buyers which models it will work with. thanks !

:confused: First of all - great, but dangerous forum. I haven't received any responses to this on the JD forum, so I figure I'll try this more general forum, as it applies to new vs used purchasing. Thanks to all for adding to my increasing insanity and indecision due to information overload...

First of all - great, but dangerous forum. I started this thread asking about the X300 series, but due to everyone's input, I think I've worked my way up to the X500 series. Thanks to all for adding to my increasing insanity. I've settled on a JD, despite all the various recommendations - I've...

Well after waiting for what seemed like forever, I picked up my new machine today:) I ended up getting an 09 X540 with the 54 inch deck & brushguard on the front. I washed and waxed up the paint on it and snapped a few pics. I know everyone knows what they look like but I thought I would post...

I got a call this afternoon from my salesman saying that my new baby made it in on the truck today and he has it serviced and ready to pick up:) I am going early in the morning to get it. I will have trouble sleeping tonight because I am very excited. This will be my first new mower. I have...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well after checking out this site and getting great help from everyone, I bit the bullet and bought a x540 for my property. I used the JD website to recommend what type of machine would be right for my needs and it...

Hi guys. I bought a new JD X540 tractor with 54 inch deck and am having a problem that hopefully you can help me solve. I have had the tractor about two months now and in that time it increasingly has difficulty engaging the deck without stalling the engine. The manual says to engage the PTO at...

After considerable research, I found a friendly dealer and purchased a new JD X540 with a 48" deck with rotatable wheels, 14 bushel PowerFlow bagger and four 42 pound suitcase weights up front since my property has some slopes. The dealer took the deck from an X300 series tractor because it had...