Xt3 gs

Omalon · #1 03-16-2016, 05:15 PM

Looking to see if anyone has any thoughts on the XT3 GS. I did a search and came up blank. I am looking for a GT to mow about 1 acre of rough lawn and to pull some jet skis and haul some wood and rocks around the yard.

Any thoughts

Oak · #2 03-17-2016, 06:12 AM

Omalon, I don't think you will find many people here to help you on the XT3. Most of us on here prefer the older machines but maybe someone will chime in. Over on MTF they have a pretty good group of owners on the XT series. Here is the link.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/19-cub...xt-enduro.html

If you get one let us know, take some pics for us and let us know how it works out for you. Good luck.

garrynok · #3 03-18-2016, 09:26 AM

Omalon, I have a Cub dealer about five miles from my house. I was there a few weeks ago and he had an XT3 GSX which has power steering . It looks like a pretty nice unit. I like the steering linkage on it, it was really solid. I'm not real fond of the electric steering although in the automotive world it's pretty standard. Looks a lot like the 2500 series Cub. The XT3 GS doesn't have power steering.

Cub doesn't sell a sleeve hitch for the XT3 which I thought was strange. I mean, it's certainly heavy duty enough for one, big axle rear end, Command engine, etc. Guess you have to buy an aftermarket or make one. Did I say strange? This is just outright weird, a garden tractor without a hitch.

Deck sizes are 50", 54" and 60" stamped or fabricated. The XT3 he had in stock had a 54" deck on it. I asked about the 60" and he said the mowers with 60" decks had different front spindles than the others. I guess that is for clearance.

I asked about price. The XT3 GS was $4,600 plus $1,000 for a fabricated 54" deck for a total of $5,600. To get a similar green paint machine with hydraulic power steering (X530) they run around $7,000. I like the hydraulics on the green machine better, I like the Cub interlock starting system better. Lots to think about.

Good luck in your search.

Shotgun Wedding · #4 03-18-2016, 11:27 AM

I have a GTX2100 which is the power steering version but a few years older. I love it. I put on a Johnny Products sleeve hitch which is probably better than an OEM one anyway, it's pretty stout.

I pull a cultivator and a box blade with it, a CC 400 3 point hitch tiller that JeffinPa made for me. Works awesome. 48" fab'd deck is a hell of a mower deck.

PM me if you want to know more.

CAO65 · #5 03-18-2016, 03:15 PM

Omalon,
I have the GT 2000 which is similar to the GT 2100 Shotgun has, and I love it. My model tractor is very similar to the one you are looking at as well. I have the 48" fabricated deck, and it is a beast. I have cast iron wheel weights mounted on the inside rims, Tru-Power Ag tires on the back, and v61 tires on the front. I can't say enough good things about it. Most posters on this site are into the older Cubs which is fine as long as you have the time, money, and energy to keep up with them. I have neither the time nor the energy, so I got a new Cub. Only you can answer that question. I do not necessarily believe old things are better than new things.

Shotgun,
How much was the hitch you got for your 2100 if you don't mind me asking? Thanks in advance.

garrynok · #6 03-18-2016, 04:09 PM

CA065,

I was just looking on the Johnny Products site and the electric sleeve hitches are $600. You have a nice looking machine that should serve you well for a long time.

CAO65 · #7 03-18-2016, 04:15 PM

Thanks Garry.

Shotgun Wedding · #8 03-18-2016, 08:24 PM

Yup, that's right on the price. But I will say this, it is a very well built piece. Full float mode and a down-pressure mode as well. Something like 400lbs on the end for power.

I have the Tru-powers also. Makes a nice tractor. If I was interested, it could plow like the old tractors all day....make a few heads turn I'm sure.

CAO65 · #9 03-18-2016, 11:00 PM

Shotgun,
I'm thinking about adding the hitch at some point. I got the Tru-Powers after seeing them on your tractor first. With the wheel weights, weight of the fabricated deck, and the ag tires, this tractor can go just about anywhere with little problems. The v61 front tires make it turn and handle better on slopes than turf tires. And, they look so cool. Thanks for your response.

Shotgun Wedding · #10 03-19-2016, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CAO65

Shotgun,
I'm thinking about adding the hitch at some point. I got the Tru-Powers after seeing them on your tractor first. With the wheel weights, weight of the fabricated deck, and the ag tires, this tractor can go just about anywhere with little problems. The v61 front tires make it turn and handle better on slopes than turf tires. And, they look so cool. Thanks for your response.

And I was looking pretty closely at the V61's on yours. Looks great, what makes you happy with them? With the tiller, I put two suitcase weights on the front bumper to help with steering but the turf tires up front still skid a bit. Do the V61's help in dirt?

I am a big supporter for johnny products hitch. I use the hitch all the time. The 400 tiller is a heavy piece but the hitch lifts it with no problem.