Their is an air ride seat available for this tractor. Made a huge difference for me. The seat is from deere and their is some auxiliary power from the seat air pump to hook up but it absolutely worth it.
Nice mower and good review. I certainly agreed with your reasons for buying the new mower over a used unit, so much so that I also purchased a new mower and took delivery about one year ago. In my case, I replaced an X300 with an X354 and I very much enjoy the 4-wheel steering for my residential sized needs. I have the same styled seat as your X758 but without the armrests. I like it.
Glad you found something that fit your needs. Four wheel steer is certainly a nice feature in some operating environments. A lot of folks really like the standard seats on these mowers and I think I would as well if I did not have the SE seat on the X748. That seat is just far and away superior to most every other mower seat that I have sat in.
I found your channel several months ago and appreciate your commentary full of logical and well explained commentary. It looks as if I am going to order a new X754 for my property next spring and add an aftermarket shovel (maybe a little bull). There are basically none of these JD models (X754 and X758) here in Canada that are used, and the very few that I have seen have close to 1000 hours on them and listed basically at almost full MSRP (!)...so new seems to be the only way to go for me. Just curious, do you think that JD will add an electric version in the future?
The used market can certainly be that way at times. Buying new made sense to me when I bought the X758. I honest have no idea on electric. I’ve looked at some of the electric options and personally I think we are still several years away from a commercial style heavy duty ride on electric GT. Electric X3’s, I can see those already. Larger ground engaging type units are another story. How big of a battery would be required to last 2-4 hrs tilling or an 6-8 hr day of moving snow around a shopping center? Electric equipment and cars can be great but it’s not anywhere close to advanced enough to take over some of the applications where torque or extended run time is required to be efficient.
I'm still use my 08 x720 with 3800 hrs, hauling stuff around and putting around the yard everyday, but her grass cutting days are over since the pto clutch went out In her last summer and that's just gonna be why to expensive to fix. I ended up getting my first zero turn instead.
I can't get mine to mow level without allowing the anti-scalp wheels to ride along the ground and act as height control wheels. Dealer has tried to figure it out but no answers.
Often people don't link the seat and are worried about the aluminum rims. If the rims are not eaten by salt and are torqued to the right speck they should last for a long long time.
Great video- thanks a lot. I was actually wishing I could get those wheels for my X595. Nice review. I'm not buying a new one until new models are released... not sure when that will be.
Your x758 is one very nice machine I was going to buy an x750 but I decided against it and went with a Kubota bx1880 because it was 11,280.00 for the tractor and with a loader deck and weight box it was 18,985.00 and to get an x750 with a front blade wheel weights a cat 1 3 point and a rear pto I would have been 24 thousand dollars for a garden tractor
Where do you post what you have for sale? I enjoy your videos. I am somewhat a collector of the 200 and 300 series and still use them all. I am looking for a front blade for a 318. Thanks, Dave
As far as I know it is a K90 in the X758... which is very off since the 4-5 tractors had the K91 and the X748 etc had the K92. All the transmissions are very similar in build type and function.
I have not had any trouble like that. If yours is an issue I would contact your dealer for a warranty issue. If that spring is jumping off there is an alignment issue somewhere or the deck is not properly set up.
Have you noticed a louder noise than normal if you engage the mower deck it the highest raised position, once I lower mine to the cut height I like it's fine but mine doesn't like to be all the way up with the pto engaged. Just curious if your machine was the same way
Yes, on both the 54HC and 60HC decks you can drive over the decks. There is an optional auto connect system that can be added to the decks. I do not have that system. Check out the ~1:00 mark in this video showing the drive over aspect. czcams.com/video/PrOkDRRjg9U/video.html
Thanks for the review. I just got one a few weeks ago. Does your deck vibrate when the gauge wheels hit the ground? I've noticed when they bottom out I feel quite a bit of deck vibration. Occurs in a hole or when mowing a steep side slope. This does not occur when the deck is off, only when pto is engaged.
I have not noticed the deck vibrating when the casters are on the ground. However, something that might be causing that feeling is the ground itself. If you have thinner grass and the deck is hard on the ground the deck could be vibrating from the imperfections in the ground. The effect might be amplified by the physics of the blades spinning.
I have an X758 with auto-connect. If you have auto-connect it is the auto-connect that is hitting the left side of the frame when the mower deck wheels hits uneven ground and raises the mower deck up. The auto-connect is hitting the frame. This does not happen with a manual drive shaft. If you take the mower deck off, you will be able to easily see where the auto-connect is rubbing the frame as the paint will be worn off. I am waiting on John Deere for an answer on how to correct this issue with the auto-connect.
@@mmrbeef thanks for the info, I considered that except the vibration continues when I stop moving. I'll do a little more research and see if I can narrow it down
@@mmrbeef I figured out the issue. The deck was so badly adjusted that only one link arm was holding weight. The other was just hanging with no real tension on it.
It's not a perfect comparison but here is one I did between the a 400, 455, and X758. I would say there is very little difference in the X748 vs X758. czcams.com/video/ppLyfSGTBB0/video.html
I would expect to get 2500-5000 hrs out of a unit like this depending on maintenance. Lots of folks get more than 2-3000 hrs if they are maintained properly.
Nice machine. To each their own but your land looks like prime zero turn mower territory. Then again I don’t like mowing and want it done as fast as possible. Anyway, cheers.
Zero turns are nice, and yes given the acres we mow it would be quick, however, I have yet to find one I like to operate. We do have a 1445 front mount mower with a 72" deck that is capable of 5+ acres/hr. However, given the roughness of our land and trees its closer to 2.5 acres/hr. The X758 is a nice addition in lieu of a smaller zero turn due to its other capabilities.
Is the X950R available for sale in Australia? They are built here in the US but only for export. Basically an X750 with hydraulic (not hydrostatic) rear drive, ROPS, and rear-discharge mower deck.
@@joem7062 big supply problems in Australia 🇦🇺, like most places . Never mind , I’ve discovered how to hibernate like a bear 🐻, may even do summer hibernation ?
You have to be cutting some pretty tall grass to make it notice. The grass has to be above the deck and typically you need to be blowing cuttings into the unmowed grass before it starts to notice.
User wise and power wise they are not too different. Main differences between my 2007 X748 and 2021 X758 are the engine (same hp though), body style, lack of OEM loader, different deck, and hydraulic front wheel assist on the 2021 vs mechanical on the 2007. Here is a video on the decks. I think there a few others as well. czcams.com/video/0ZlPOVhYK3k/video.html
its a strong mower but thats it. big difference between it and a compact tractor that 3 point lift and mid and rear pto. and icompact tractor is strong enough to have a front loader and bucket and even a mini backhoe attachment. this thing is not strong enough for loader or backhoe its just a mower. I used one this morning the exact same x758 and couldn't figure out how to lower the deck. I'm used to a grasshopper zero turn. but this is a good strong mower that can run a long time on little fuel. I mowed about 5 acres. grasshopper 227 is much faster with 72" deck and much more maneuverable. what I didn't like about the 758 is when backing up even a little bit the mower deck clutch shuts off so you cannot mow at all in reverse . this about drove me crazy.
I don’t intend to put a 3pt on the X758 at this time. It’s certainly capable of one, I have one on my X748, and I have one on the shelf to install if I get to the point of needing one.
Their is an air ride seat available for this tractor. Made a huge difference for me. The seat is from deere and their is some auxiliary power from the seat air pump to hook up but it absolutely worth it.
Nice mower and good review. I certainly agreed with your reasons for buying the new mower over a used unit, so much so that I also purchased a new mower and took delivery about one year ago. In my case, I replaced an X300 with an X354 and I very much enjoy the 4-wheel steering for my residential sized needs. I have the same styled seat as your X758 but without the armrests. I like it.
Glad you found something that fit your needs. Four wheel steer is certainly a nice feature in some operating environments. A lot of folks really like the standard seats on these mowers and I think I would as well if I did not have the SE seat on the X748. That seat is just far and away superior to most every other mower seat that I have sat in.
I found your channel several months ago and appreciate your commentary full of logical and well explained commentary. It looks as if I am going to order a new X754 for my property next spring and add an aftermarket shovel (maybe a little bull). There are basically none of these JD models (X754 and X758) here in Canada that are used, and the very few that I have seen have close to 1000 hours on them and listed basically at almost full MSRP (!)...so new seems to be the only way to go for me. Just curious, do you think that JD will add an electric version in the future?
The used market can certainly be that way at times. Buying new made sense to me when I bought the X758. I honest have no idea on electric. I’ve looked at some of the electric options and personally I think we are still several years away from a commercial style heavy duty ride on electric GT. Electric X3’s, I can see those already. Larger ground engaging type units are another story. How big of a battery would be required to last 2-4 hrs tilling or an 6-8 hr day of moving snow around a shopping center? Electric equipment and cars can be great but it’s not anywhere close to advanced enough to take over some of the applications where torque or extended run time is required to be efficient.
I'm still use my 08 x720 with 3800 hrs, hauling stuff around and putting around the yard everyday, but her grass cutting days are over since the pto clutch went out In her last summer and that's just gonna be why to expensive to fix. I ended up getting my first zero turn instead.
I can't get mine to mow level without allowing the anti-scalp wheels to ride along the ground and act as height control wheels. Dealer has tried to figure it out but no answers.
Often people don't link the seat and are worried about the aluminum rims. If the rims are not eaten by salt and are torqued to the right speck they should last for a long long time.
Great video- thanks a lot. I was actually wishing I could get those wheels for my X595. Nice review. I'm not buying a new one until new models are released... not sure when that will be.
Your x758 is one very nice machine I was going to buy an x750 but I decided against it and went with a Kubota bx1880 because it was 11,280.00 for the tractor and with a loader deck and weight box it was 18,985.00 and to get an x750 with a front blade wheel weights a cat 1 3 point and a rear pto I would have been 24 thousand dollars for a garden tractor
Where do you post what you have for sale? I enjoy your videos. I am somewhat a collector of the 200 and 300 series and still use them all. I am looking for a front blade for a 318. Thanks, Dave
What transmission is used on the 758 the data suggests a k90?? I can’t find any information on these units. Thanks
As far as I know it is a K90 in the X758... which is very off since the 4-5 tractors had the K91 and the X748 etc had the K92. All the transmissions are very similar in build type and function.
Did you have any trouble w the spring jumping off that holds the deck belt tight. I did just under 4 hours
I have not had any trouble like that. If yours is an issue I would contact your dealer for a warranty issue. If that spring is jumping off there is an alignment issue somewhere or the deck is not properly set up.
Thanks. I have a 2016....179hrs. 4 foot deck.
Have you noticed a louder noise than normal if you engage the mower deck it the highest raised position, once I lower mine to the cut height I like it's fine but mine doesn't like to be all the way up with the pto engaged. Just curious if your machine was the same way
i had one. and yes mine made the same noise, i hated it.
I have a question when you take the deck off or on can you drive over it
Yes, on both the 54HC and 60HC decks you can drive over the decks. There is an optional auto connect system that can be added to the decks. I do not have that system. Check out the ~1:00 mark in this video showing the drive over aspect. czcams.com/video/PrOkDRRjg9U/video.html
Well good for you
Thanks for the review. I just got one a few weeks ago. Does your deck vibrate when the gauge wheels hit the ground? I've noticed when they bottom out I feel quite a bit of deck vibration. Occurs in a hole or when mowing a steep side slope. This does not occur when the deck is off, only when pto is engaged.
I have not noticed the deck vibrating when the casters are on the ground. However, something that might be causing that feeling is the ground itself. If you have thinner grass and the deck is hard on the ground the deck could be vibrating from the imperfections in the ground. The effect might be amplified by the physics of the blades spinning.
I have an X758 with auto-connect. If you have auto-connect it is the auto-connect that is hitting the left side of the frame when the mower deck wheels hits uneven ground and raises the mower deck up. The auto-connect is hitting the frame. This does not happen with a manual drive shaft. If you take the mower deck off, you will be able to easily see where the auto-connect is rubbing the frame as the paint will be worn off. I am waiting on John Deere for an answer on how to correct this issue with the auto-connect.
@@cfeemd1 thank you, sounds like what I am feeling except I don't have auto connect. Maybe something else is rubbing though
@@mmrbeef thanks for the info, I considered that except the vibration continues when I stop moving. I'll do a little more research and see if I can narrow it down
@@mmrbeef I figured out the issue. The deck was so badly adjusted that only one link arm was holding weight. The other was just hanging with no real tension on it.
Can you do a comparison mowing video of the 455 x748 and x758
It's not a perfect comparison but here is one I did between the a 400, 455, and X758. I would say there is very little difference in the X748 vs X758. czcams.com/video/ppLyfSGTBB0/video.html
And more then likely it will not come back down on price, Should this mess change for the good!
How many hours would you guess you can get over the life of this unit?
I would expect to get 2500-5000 hrs out of a unit like this depending on maintenance. Lots of folks get more than 2-3000 hrs if they are maintained properly.
About 3500 hours
Nice machine. To each their own but your land looks like prime zero turn mower territory. Then again I don’t like mowing and want it done as fast as possible. Anyway, cheers.
Zero turns are nice, and yes given the acres we mow it would be quick, however, I have yet to find one I like to operate. We do have a 1445 front mount mower with a 72" deck that is capable of 5+ acres/hr. However, given the roughness of our land and trees its closer to 2.5 acres/hr. The X758 is a nice addition in lieu of a smaller zero turn due to its other capabilities.
Nice video! I have about 80hours on my X738 and I have to agree with your comments. I would like to add the CUP HOLDER!!! lol it needs to be larger.
How easy is the auto connect to install?
This machine doesn't have the auto connect. It is just a regular PTO connection that you have to manually install.
Nice mower but can’t be purchased in Australia 🇦🇺 .
That is unfortunate
Is the X950R available for sale in Australia? They are built here in the US but only for export. Basically an X750 with hydraulic (not hydrostatic) rear drive, ROPS, and rear-discharge mower deck.
@@MichaelTJD60 thanks , will have a look 👀 .
@@joem7062 big supply problems in Australia 🇦🇺, like most places . Never mind , I’ve discovered how to hibernate like a bear 🐻, may even do summer hibernation ?
@@joem7062 only for a while !
Will that seat fit on a X580? Thanks.
Does it ever bog down in tall grass? Lack of power?
You have to be cutting some pretty tall grass to make it notice. The grass has to be above the deck and typically you need to be blowing cuttings into the unmowed grass before it starts to notice.
How is it different from the x748
User wise and power wise they are not too different. Main differences between my 2007 X748 and 2021 X758 are the engine (same hp though), body style, lack of OEM loader, different deck, and hydraulic front wheel assist on the 2021 vs mechanical on the 2007. Here is a video on the decks. I think there a few others as well. czcams.com/video/0ZlPOVhYK3k/video.html
its a strong mower but thats it. big difference between it and a compact tractor that 3 point lift and mid and rear pto. and icompact tractor is strong enough to have a front loader and bucket and even a mini backhoe attachment. this thing is not strong enough for loader or backhoe its just a mower. I used one this morning the exact same x758 and couldn't figure out how to lower the deck. I'm used to a grasshopper zero turn. but this is a good strong mower that can run a long time on little fuel. I mowed about 5 acres. grasshopper 227 is much faster with 72" deck and much more maneuverable. what I didn't like about the 758 is when backing up even a little bit the mower deck clutch shuts off so you cannot mow at all in reverse . this about drove me crazy.
You can jumper the reverse safety interlock.
Not designed for a 3 pt??? Your missing out..... I pull a 4 ft land plane with mine.
I don’t intend to put a 3pt on the X758 at this time. It’s certainly capable of one, I have one on my X748, and I have one on the shelf to install if I get to the point of needing one.
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For about 2 grand you can add a 3 point hydraulic lift hitch on the x758.
What transmission is used on the 758 the data suggests a k90?? I can’t find any information on these units. Thanks
It’s a K90.