Big decision

Smittys D140 · Jan 29, 2014

Whats everyone's opinion of a X320

Yellowfever440 · Jan 30, 2014

OK now that adds more to it. It you remover snow from driveways for money I would move up to the x700 series or get an older model x405 or x505 series garden tractor. Even a 425 445 or 455 because then you get differential lock and a heavier machine I plow driveways with a lawn tractor for cash and I used to use a go 2nd with a 48 in plow and it was OK manual loft and manual angle then I got a 318 with hydraulic lift and angle and a hand hydro and I could do driveways 2 times faster. Now I have a 425 with hydraulic lift and angle with a foot hydro and I can do a standard 2 lane drive 50 ft in about 10 minutes in 4 to 6 inches of snow. You can get a 425 with 700 hrs or so for around 3000 bucks and a brand new blade and quick hitch with angle for about 1500. They are pretty good little tractors for snow. Just an opinion.

Yellowfever440 · Jan 30, 2014

X320s are heavier than the d series but they are still pretty light. If that's all you can afford though then it would last longer than the d140.

oldnslo · Jan 30, 2014

Not sure how prices compare in BC but my son recently purchased an X485 w/64" MMM with 1500 hrs for $2200. He also purchased the 54" 2-stage blower for around $1000. His only complaint with snowblower on the X485 is that is doesn't steer very well, the front wants to slide unless he lifts the blower slightly.

Yesterday he purchased a 425 with 700 hrs as a back-up machine included the 48" MMM and front snow blade for $1500.

A boy and his toys

Smittys D140 · Jan 31, 2014

So you guys think the x320 is to light duty for my light commercial use. Maybe ill look for a 318-332-400-430 for ground engaging and snow plowing and keep my D140 for grass cutting.

TimberXX · Jan 31, 2014

oldnslo said:
Not sure how prices compare in BC but my son recently purchased an X485 w/64" MMM with 1500 hrs for $2200. He also purchased the 54" 2-stage blower for around $1000. His only complaint with snowblower on the X485 is that is doesn't steer very well, the front wants to slide unless he lifts the blower slightly. Yesterday he purchased a 425 with 700 hrs as a back-up machine included the 48" MMM and front snow blade for $1500. A boy and his toys

That's a good deal on the x485.

Smittys D140 · Jan 31, 2014

Something like this maybe

Yellowfever440 · Feb 1, 2014

A 400 has power assisted steering and it isn't that great. I would go with a 420 or a 430 for the power steering and the high lo transmission. Those run like 12 mph in high that would be perfect for driving around town and doing driveways.

jim98 · Feb 2, 2014

Yellowfever440 said:
A 400 has power assisted steering and it isn't that great. I would go with a 420 or a 430 for the power steering and the high lo transmission. Those run like 12 mph in high that would be perfect for driving around town and doing driveways.

The 400 Deere has high/low also but u are right the power assist steering isn't that great