JD X485 Fuel thirsty

[inseeme]

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?

 

[beenthere]

Mine is. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[jcmseven]

At least your's is fuel injected. The carbureted ones really suck the fuel down.

John M

 

[Garrabo]

My X-575 is a gas hog, wish it was diesel. I will be selling it soon so that worry will be history..

 

[awlchu]

What is "thirsty"?

For my X595 (diesel) I can run at WOT for one hour and use ~ .7gal.

I have only one complaint about the X595. That darn fuel level indicator is either 3/4 to full or about to run empty. There seems to be no middle (1/2 1/4 etc.)! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Flyrod]

The X495 (Diesel) is the way to go. I replaced my 318 with it and I am very happy! I belive this mower will out last a couple mower decks and me.
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[JJE64]

Yup, have 25 hours on an X585. It drinks a lot of gas. particullay with when PTO is engaged.

Should have bought a 2210, should have bought a 2210,should have bought a 2210,should have bought a 2210,..........

 

[danbike]

Guess I'm one of the few that isn't worried about the amount of fuel consumed by my X585. I have a 120' driveway to plow and 1.5 acres to mow. Before you tell me that I could have bought a smaller unit, please understand that I feel Tim Taylor is conservative.

 

[smokedtires]

My LX280 gas mower seems to be thirsty when compared to the things I've done with the bigger and heavier 4100 which is a diesel. Sure makes me think I should have gone with a diesel mower /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ArkCivEngr]

Ditto. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I had a GX335 with the 20-hp Kawasaki before I got the X, and I was amazed (and alarmed /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif) at the amount of fuel it took. Now I can fill up with diesel and mow my 5 acres, then do odd-jobs (hauling with trailer, harrowing) for a week or so before I need to refill.

 

[RalphVa]

My 4010 uses 0.45 gallons/hr. Based on extensive data on automobiles, a carbureted model would use 50% more. A fuel-injected model would use only about 25% more. Otherwise, prorate on hp if nearly same weight or weight and hp if different weight. The 4010 is 18.5 hp and about 2600# with FEL and LX4.

If you're ever comparing automobiles/trucks, the above factors work, but mostly just on weight.

Ralph

 

[RWEST]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have only one complaint about the X595. That darn fuel level indicator is either 3/4 to full or about to run empty. There seems to be no middle )</font> Hey awlchu - Had kind'a the same problem with mine - except it read FULL all the time!! The dealer replaced the gauge package, but it still does the same thing!! Since it sips diesel at such a leisurely pace, I just make sure I fill up each time I mow, and, no prob's. That diesel's definitely the way to go.

Oops!! That has nothing to do with the original post. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[fgross335_2210]

I upgraded from a 335 20HP gas to a 355D 18HP. The rated fuel consumtion is half on the 'lil diesel. I'm sure the comparable X series engines are the same.