X500 in f250

[Markcuda]

The cables that hold the tail gate, does any one get nervous driving a 6/700 pound plus mower on their tail gate?

 

[runnermikedmd]

Sounds good. Thanks for the ideas. Looks like I will try to squeeze it in and if that fails just take the deck off. Thanks!

 

[jenkinsph]

The cables that hold the tail gate, does any one get nervous driving a 6/700 pound plus mower on their tail gate?

I used to load my old style 110? in a short bed Ford pickup years ago. Backed up to an embankment and dropped the tailgate. That was the easy way to load and unload. Today with trucks getting weaker and alot more expensive I recommend removing the tailgate and using some of the aluminum ramps made for this purpose. If the rear mower wheels won't fit that might be a problem.

 

[SandburRanch]

you should be able to drive it up till the deck hits
the wheel wells, and stop there, the rear wheels should
be right about on the hingepoint of the tailgate.
then tie it in and you should be good to go.

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That's how I'd do it to it. And after you secure the tractor secure the hood and anything else that the wind may take away in a flash.

 

[runnermikedmd]

It was a tight fit but the deck slid between the wheelwells. It did rub the bed liner a bit but I was glad to be able to close the tailgtate. Thanks for all the ideas.

 

[pennwalk]

after you secure the tractor secure the hood

Good advise. It is kind of amazing how many L&G seats I see by the side of the road during mowing season.

Chris

 

[8086bruce]

Bruce, I see you have a 54 inch deck in your signature.
Did you mean a 48 inch deck won't fit?

Mark kind of a long story but when I got my X500 last fall my dealer was out of 54" decks and did not want to order one and he said take with the 48" and bring it back in the spring when all my new stock gets in and I'll switch it out for you. I did that two weeks ago and changed my sig.