Buying Advice JX75 Opinions?

[KWentling]

I have found a used JX75 MFWD with cab on a dealer lot that I think would fit my uses well. I haven't inquired at the dealer yet, but was wondering if anyone can comment on this tractor or JXs in general. I searched and found a little info but there doesn't seem to be many owners here. Maybe some updates from the current owners? This tractor has an "Alamo" loader on it. Anyone familiar with one of those? Currently that is a negative in my mind, as I would rather have seen a factory loader on it. Its run off the remotes and that would have to change. Would those tractors of had a factory joystick option?

Kim

 

[slowzuki]

No factory joystick. Don't know the loader. The neighbours have a JX 75 that I've put some hours on, nice nimble tractor.

Not fancy, but good basic tractor, left hand sync reverser, 12 speeds, dry clutch. 3 point is plenty strong.

 

[KWentling]

Thanks for the reply Slowsuki. I read elsewhere that the reverser is two pedals on the floor, and I believe I saw those two pedals on the floor of this tractor. I wonder if there was more than one transmission offered, or was the tractor you ran possibly a JX75C? Those had more options, better cab, etc. It sounds like the JX has a standard transmission which requires clutching between all shifts and forward/reverse. I've about talked myself out of this tractor, but would appreciate more info if anyone has it. I should have spent more time looking at it, but was a little pressed for time. I'm looking to move up from a 1977 Case 2WD powershift thats bigger than I need and don't what to take a step back in technology.

Kim

 

[huskerted]

I've had a JX80 now for a bit over a year. Has been a very reliable tractor and does the odd jobs I need it for pretty well without much maintenance - mowing, baling, blading snow, log splitting. etc. It has had a few minor things like the front steering cylinders were both leaking, but dealer replaced under warranty. Fuel gage works sporadically. Has never failed to start even in below zero this winter. Pretty fuel efficient, but I don't work it very hard.

Had an IH 756 before this and this is definitely a more handy tractor, but it is hard to beat some of the features of those old jewels.

 

[slowzuki]

No the neighbours is the basic JX, the only pedals on the floor are accelerator, split brakes, clutch and diff lock. I don't know of any other transmission on them. The reverser is a floor mounted as in it is a stick coming up from the floor vs the little flip lever on the dash of some tractors.

Thanks for the reply Slowsuki. I read elsewhere that the reverser is two pedals on the floor, and I believe I saw those two pedals on the floor of this tractor. I wonder if there was more than one transmission offered, or was the tractor you ran possibly a JX75C? Those had more options, better cab, etc. It sounds like the JX has a standard transmission which requires clutching between all shifts and forward/reverse. I've about talked myself out of this tractor, but would appreciate more info if anyone has it. I should have spent more time looking at it, but was a little pressed for time. I'm looking to move up from a 1977 Case 2WD powershift thats bigger than I need and don't what to take a step back in technology.

Kim

 

[KWentling]

No the neighbours is the basic JX, the only pedals on the floor are accelerator, split brakes, clutch and diff lock. I don't know of any other transmission on them. The reverser is a floor mounted as in it is a stick coming up from the floor vs the little flip lever on the dash of some tractors.

I got a reply to an email from the dealer. He claims this is a JX1075. I'm relatively sure that it said "JX75" on the side, but it was behind the loader arms, so maybe I didn't see it right. I suppose the nameplate could have a further indentification number also. I can find listings on TractorHouse for JX1075Cs but nothing for just a JX1075. This tractor has a small pedal just behind the brake pedals, and another further rearward from that one. From what I have read, I took those to be for the reverser. At the time I looked at it I thought one would be a diff lock and the the other possibily a foot throttle. The price he is asking jives with a 1075C. Would be 6 or 8 thousand high for a plain JX. At his point I need to get more information on what that tractor really is from the dealer. It's about a hundred miles away so I can't just stop by and take a look.

Kim

 

[jsberhow]

I'm the owner of JX60 open station tractor. I have had it for close to three years now without any issues. It has a JX720 loader so can't comment on that part. Lots of dirt moving, along with plowing(three bottom white 508), disking and planting. It has been a good tractor.

 

[KWentling]

Well, I was going to go back over this afternoon and find out for sure what it was, but they have sold it. Having looked at pictures of the interior of both 75s and 1075s, I still think it was only a 75, but I'll never know now. Too bad it got away. I think it was just the right size. The search continues. Thanks for the comments on the JX tractors.

Kim

 

[Red Beast]

have a jxu85, 12 months, almost 100 hrs, awesome tractor, faultless.

 

[austinmg]

I have a JX75 that I bought about 3 months ago. It has never started as guickly as the Case IH 885 that I had before. It had a fuel leak at the bottom of the fuel/sediment filter which I fixed. I had hoped that would help the starting, but it did not. I starts slow the first time it is started each day. It does not matter if the weather is hot or cold. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[slowzuki]

On the neighbours the glowplug button (which isn't where the manual says it is) is so stiff in cold weather you need something stiff to force it it. I'm not sure it does anything either as there is no feedback than the tractor is running the glow circuit. She just plugs it in a few hours before she needs to start it now.

Below freezing it won't start on its own.

 

[austinmg]

Thanks for your reply. My tractor does not have a "plug in" option. It does have the button to push in, but I can't tell that it helps much in cold weather. My tractor starts slow even if the temps are above 60 degrees. Someone told me that the injector timing might be off. It only has 360 hours.

On the neighbours the glowplug button (which isn't where the manual says it is) is so stiff in cold weather you need something stiff to force it it. I'm not sure it does anything either as there is no feedback than the tractor is running the glow circuit. She just plugs it in a few hours before she needs to start it now.

Below freezing it won't start on its own.

 

[slowzuki]

It would be odd for the timing to be off but possible. Some pumps have a cold start timing adjust.

 

[magnusd4322]

Check earth strap from battery to body,make sure it is direct on the body and not to the battery holding bracket plate.

 

[cwal8806]

I know this thread is old, but I'm glad you didn't buy it! I HATE mine! I bought this tractor brand new. We have had it for a few years now. The main problems I find with it are: hydraulic pumps (have had to buy 5 of them within 3 years @ 600$ a piece) the a/c unit won't hold a charge! (have to recharge it every year), also we had to put a new ac unit in after the second year of owning it! The windshield washer pump also quit working! Also the hood is faulty (it popped up one day while baling hay, came off of its hinges and shattered the windshield! I will never buy a case again! I'm going with John Deere from now on. By the way mine is the standard jx75 2wd. Trust me I check the hydraulic level every time I use it!

 

[Island Cat]

I don't know much about the newer Case machines, saying that my Dad ran Case his whole life and loved them, mostly 580 Backhoe CK series and a couple of 450 Dozers. They are easy to work on and run hard if you keep them up. At one point there were 5 in the yard, lots of different operators, as long as we maintained them they ran strong. When he passed away last April we still had 2, both late 80's and running strong. Too bad you had some bad luck with your new machine but I still feel Case are great. I just picked up an old Case 310-E last month and she is still going strong. Better luck next time

 

[Red Beast]

I've got a 3yr old JXU 85, almost 300hrs on it now (not much, I know), has been trouble free, except for wire/solder connecting electronic shift button needing to be resoldered.
Sorry to hear yours has been such a problem.