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I am a little late but congrats on your new XT3 and I truly hope it is a good one that will last you many many years. I have been interested in the XT3 GS since it was first introduced. There are some foot pedal & operator control changes that Cub as made that are different from my 14 yr. old shaft drive 2166 but I am still interested in one in the near future. I do like the 42" stamped deck and mine has given a really good cut on our 2 acres plus is easier for me to service with my health issues. I did look at the JD X570 but no dealers here would attempt to replace the 48" deck with the 42" deck that I know has been done successfully. The reason being it is less weight, I would only have to contend with servicing 2 blades and it would negotiate some tight places in my yard. Being down south I have no need for snow blower and am not physically able to deal with a garden so all I would use one for is mowing and pulling a lawn sweeper for leaves. Again good luck with your new machine.
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I understand medical issues, one of the reasonsame for a new machine for me is back issues. I too stuck with a 42" due to tight places to mow, however I gotta say if you CAN by any chance.... go bigger. I believe a bigger deck would be more efficient or effective on the this machine. If you can do it, get the Fab deck.... I wish I went with a fab deck that was at least 48" but again space is an issue for me. That's yet another benefit of an old machine, they were smaller but bigger! BTW: the X500 have a 500 off incentive right now, a better deck (vs stamped), and IMO a much better cut. In fact I sorta feel that my 30 year old JD has a nicer cut then my XT3. That may not be a popular thing to say here in yellow land... but I believe in letting people know information. |
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Snow plow IS electric lift (uses deck lift)
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We installed the plow today for the first time. It IS electric lift, it is NOT manual lift. Short of the long, the dealership was wrong... go figure, that gives me a great feeling about any other info he gave me... It was not bad to install, after some adjustments it works very well. |
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Have pics of it? How fast does it raise?
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I'm interested as well. The deck is electric lift as well? Does it use the same mechanism(s)? I'm not at all familiar with those tractors, but they look interesting.
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Yes gentlemen, I will get some pictures when I have a second. Its a busy week in my world....
Yes, the blade lift mounts to the deck lift, the blade weight distribution (or mounting point) Ties into the frame above the front wheels and in the front of the tractor. I am generally not a fan of plows that are NOT mid-mount but this seems pretty solid. I tested it with dirt and stone, it did amazingly well in terms of applied down-force, along with the adequate power of the 25hp V-twin it did not struggle at all to break up and dig clay (even though its not really designed to do it).... I also installed a HL bypass switch, a marine 12v adapter (cigarette lighter) to run a yellow hazard light for night time plowing. It is safe to say that this thing is fitting right among our other machines and I have not fired an old cast iron Kohler since we brought the XT3 home... We are absolutely loving the XT3, I have also gotten it to mow a little better. The first time I was ready to send it back... As my 30yo JD mowed WAY better, but now I'm getting used to the deck and its quirks. Although for the best of $7K, it should not have any damn quirks.... The tractor also handles the plow VERY well. Any modern machine I have ever plowed with was concerning (to say the least). Simple things that were glorified due to the shitty construction, like when you hit a bump with the plow raised it bounces all over and will eventually break something... NONE OF THIS with the XT3, it is a well built machine and works (in terms of solid feel) just like an old machine. In fact it feels more stable and effortless then my 125 does... Mainly because its wider and bigger I think. The old machines have a place of their own but many older ones are narrow, and you can tell this when under heavy plow. The XT3, you dont even know you have a plow on! |
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