John Deere X330 Lawn Tractor Review
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- This is a review of the John Deere X330 Lawn Tractor. I cover most of the common functions and explain some of the things that separate it from the D series line.
There will be a future video coming soon on simple maintenance so be sure to subscribe if you like this one so you don't miss it.
I just got my x330 5 days ago. This is a great mower, from what I have seen. Enjoyed it so much I mowed my neighbors yard.
I just came from my John Deere dealer and was looking at an S240 until I mentioned I will need a snow blower as well. He then directed my attention to the X330 due to its much stouter frame. The other thing with the S240 is the deck adjuster. You have to look over your thigh to see the grooved slot and guess which one is 3" and then if you need to raise the deck to clear an obstacle there is no cut height setting as on older models, you just have to guess again. The 330 is similar to older models with a cutting height wheel and you just raise the deck and drop it back again knowing your cut height is already set. Much better.
I picked up my X330, on May 15, 2018, have enjoyed it greatly. I use Mobile One OW 30 oil, and installed a fuel shut-off valve to keep the carb clean and dry. My former Deere was an L 118, which I'am selling. For having a Briggs engine in the 2004 L 118,
Part 2; have never had any problems with. Use of OW 30 mobile 1, fuel shut -off valve, and a K&N air filter, the Briggs has run like new for over 15 years!!
You wanna keep the carbs in these wet or it will ruin the gaskets... just use non ethanol fuel
This is so informative! Thank u so much! My sales person at the dealership was so confusing when going over the settings with me! U did it in a few minutes.
If anyone is considering this mower, I would strongly reccomed that you step up to the X350. Briggs and Stratton engines are junk. Spend the extra $ and get the 350 with the Kawasaki.
Great job showing how to lock the deck. because most videos I seen and never showed you how to lock the deck thank you.
Just purchased a new X330. It has a 22HP Cyclonic v twin motor, 48" deck and some things are different than a year ago. Hope mine holds up good. Came with 4 yr or 300 hr. front to back warranty. Hoping it will still be mowing when I pass.
Never thought I'd hear a K46 transaxle referred to as an "upgrade" for anything, and then Deere came out with those plastic case transmissions. The K46 is your entry level transaxle found in the vast majority of entry level lawn tractors. Works fine for mowing, just do try pulling anything of any substance.
I guess you also haven't heard of the metal TLT200 trans that is in every entry level John Deere
Just bought a 2013 X300 version of this machine today. Kawi 603 cc engine. Replacing my D140 which has been a total piece of garbage. The X300 looks like a very nice machine. Solid, built well.... we will see.
How has the x300 been for you thanks?
You helped me make my decision between the X330 and or the X350. I will be going with the X330.
Mistake. That Briggs engine will not last.
Thanks I am now going with a S240 instead.
I have owned an x300 for over 11 years, and it is still running strong. It has over 800 hours and the 42" deck had to be replaced last year to a 48". The Kawasaki truly is a beast, and i have had no transmission problems. The X-series are true John Deere's. Honestly the D-series are an MTD with a John Deere name slapped on. The D-series are a piece of junk. Sorry to say.
Daniel Crown as far as the d series, now e series, you couldn’t be more wrong.
The d/e series tractors are not mtd, they are John Deere made by John Deere in their Greenville tenn plant.
I have a x370 and had a d130 a simple CZcams search and you can find a video of the d/ e series being assembled at the John Deere plant in Greenville tenn.
All JDs are made by JD at their factory. Like the other gentlenan said, even a quick search debunks this myth. Even the models they sell at Home Depot, if you order online through Home Depot, you get free white glove delivery and the JD mower is delivered to your home and set up by an actual JD dealer/servicer (i.e., not Home Depot).
While the D series is not made by MTD, they are not built as well as the LA or L predecessors. Too much plastic and cost cutting.
@@chuckwalla325 partially true. They are assembled at John Deeres plant using parts from quite a few vendors. If the JD has a Black & Decker or Kohler engine those are MTD products, using MTD carbs and other part's as well. MTD has their hands in most products. Dewalt, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, Troy Built. etc.
They have bought out, rebrand, or supply the largest part of the mower market
I bought the X330 back in 2006 and its been great, not too bad for issues, starts up every spring. Only complaint is the slow-leak prone wheels/tires. I've had three JD's plus a trailer and had slow leaks in almost every tire. That's minor though, as the overall quality is worth the small irritation
Great walk around! I look forward to the future demo!
Just for a small comparison to my JD D130. My history with the JD brand, I ran a JD STX38 with a manual transaxle for 17 years, I had excellent service from that one, finally decided I wanted a hydrostatic, so I sold my old one and bought a JD D130 5 years ago, it currently has 99 hours on it. I have to say its been terrible, by that I mean the dealer isn't making any money servicing it or selling parts. In that 5 year period all I have needed to do is oil changes and replace the battery one time. It has been an excellent mower, I'm a very satisfied customer. My D130 has a B&S 22 hp v twin engine so it is pretty comparable power wise, its a bit confusing all the different engines with a various hp ratings, I don't know what B&S is doing there. My engine is very similar but doesn't have the oil drain tube like yours, it has a drain but not as convenient. Your side mounted gas filler is a big improvement over mine which is under the seat. The older D130 has a manual blade engagement so if you get off the seat with the blades engaged it shuts the engine off, not so hot about that, but overall I love my John Deere.
just boult one today updated from my la115
That's quite the upgrade! Congrats!
MY X330 is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow morning at 8:00. More later.
Just bought mine today. Mowing 2.5 acres!
One, that’s not “like” a PTO, it is a PTO. Two, the safety switch under the seat does not disengage the blades. If you get up off the seat, that safety switch will kill the motor. When my X370 was delivered, I already had two jumper wires prepared. One for the seat safety and one for the RIO (the push button for mowing in reverse). Installed both of those before I ever started it. You only need one safety, and that’s between your ears.
The reverse safety button is complete bs
rogermurph101 Roger, can you email me at sgoethe@netnet.net and tell me where to put the jumper wire for rio? I have-the x350. Thank you
rogermurph101 fuck you people
I mean it killed the motor which kills the blades. Think before you criticize
Well I am glad you rogermurph101 were here to enlighten us all on my errors for if you were not the general idea of my message would have certainly been lost.
I will never buy a MTD mower ever again. When I cut its 2-3 hours, no matter how I maintain an MTD it never lasts past 3 years. The deck parts on every MTD I've had would always break within the first year. Though my land is a little bumpy, it still shouldn't break that easy. I've had an X series John Deere for 4 years now and it has not once failed me, it's construction is 100 percent superior to the MTD brand.
The X series is a big step up from the entry level line of mowers. Hopefully you will see many more years of use.
I got a e130 I just got what's the difference between the 22 hp v twin I got and your 20 hp v twin cyclone engine
Great job ZSP!
Can't get a x330 in California , ordered A x350 local j d .
Great, very thorough review. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
I’m waiting for my x330 to come in for my buissness
I have to haul one of these mowers this weekend, wanting to know if i can use my truck. How wide is this mower, at the widest part? not including the black deflector of course
where can I find some help finding hood parts for a John Deere 1998 325 riding mower and instructions on how to replace a hood! Thanks
Love the vid.
But I do have to comment about the overkill. That is a lot of money for just 1/3 of an acre. That is a 3-6 acre mower.
Yes, I would agree it is more mower than needed. I will put it to you like this, It used to take me 45 minutes to an hour to mow my yard, now I can have it completely done in 15 minutes. The time I save can now be used doing something else that I enjoy far, far, more than mowing my yard. Nobody knows how much time they really have in life so why not make the best of every moment we have.
I was wondering if the E130's Transmission is strong enough for Lawn Rolling and using a small utility cart ( Rhino ) up a 30deg 15 foot hill from my back yard to front yard . Mostly my back yard has a slight angle but I am more concerned about hauling from back to front yards . I know JD has a good product and I am hoping the transmission will hold up for years if it is built strong enough for the workload that I want to use it for .
I have a small utility cart for my X330 and I use it to move dirt, beauty bark, pavers, gravel, etc and so far have had no issues. I am not pulling any hills as you describe. I think the key is total weight that the machine is trying to move and or pull. Stay within reason and you should be ok.
you can do it but then you will need to service the "unserviceable" transaxle if you want to keep it running. It takes a skilled mechanic to do this so if you're not a mechanic, sometime after the first 50 hours, you will need to take it to a shop and have them remove the transaxle, dump the old oil out of the transaxle, open the transaxle and clean the dirty oil and metal shavings out of the gear box, reseal the transaxle and then fill it with a synthetic 5W50 oil. Then it should be good for another 200 hours before you should do this again. If you never do this, the transaxle will lose torque until it becomes useless.
Those should be ok. Just nothing heavy or ground engaging.
I got the same, 45 hrs now at dealer, pto stop working, left headlamp cover fell off, I am selling it.
Just got a flyer in the mail today. X330 fall sale. Reg $2999. Sale $2699.
My LT150 is getting old and tired.
I feel it is a great new machine at that price
How does it do bagging?
I have the X350 and the bagging performance is outstanding. I bought mine this spring with the bagger and it did an amazing job of spring cleanup. Since then I've installed the mulch kit and it too does an excellent job of mulching. JD suggests removing the mulch kit for optimal bagging so in fall that's what I'm going to do since I've got an acre with many trees.
so how is it after 2 years?
Still running perfectly with zero issues. I feel like it is a solid machine that will last me many years to come.
@@zerosumproductions3170 nice! I was wondering because there aren't many videos of the X330. Do you do anything other than mow grass with it? Do you have any hills to mow?
Do these ever go on sale?
On sale now! I just ordered one for $89+$12 for express shipping!
Standard bagging system?
I really do not have any info on this as I do not own one and mulch my yard. It does have a bagging system that can be purchased but I am not sure if it is standard in the sense that it fits all JD mowers. It does function as all bagging systems do and looks similar.
The "dreaded" tuff torq k46 single hydro pump transmission found on 60% of all riding mowers is notorious for mechanical failure, no consumer serviceability and lack of hill climbing power. For $2999 you can get a 42" timecutter zero turn (#75744) with 10 guage steel fabricated deck, dual zt 2100 "hydro gear" drive pumps, 3 gallon gas tank and 36 vs 24 month warranty. Just sayin'.
For the way my yard is set up I often wonder if a zero turn would have been a better option.
Or you can spend a little more money and get the 370 with power steering. It has a K57
@@zerosumproductions3170 FYI you can make the k46 serviceable fairly easily but I wouldn't worry till you have a few hundred hours on it. Vids on YT but essentially you drill two holes. You can also use the breather and fill plug and just dump it and refill.
This or S240?
DONALD1951
Depends on your needs. If you want something that can blow snow, handle rougher ground, and has a frame that will last for 1,000 or more hours, buy a X330. If you just want a mower, and don’t plan on keeping it for over 700 hours, a S240 will be fine! I will say, I have more faith in the Kawasaki 18 Horsepower motor than the Briggs, so I’d get a X350 over a X330, but either is great!
I suggest you get on and drive both machines. The X series machines are truly in another league.
I had the same question when I went looking at them. For the difference in price between the S240 and the X330 I felt the X330 was much more worthy of my money. It is hard to know / see /feel this until you see them in person and sit on them.
S240 because it has the Kawasaki. Best of both worlds is the X350 and up.
Thumbs down cuz you didn't start her up
Never used ethanol-free fuel in anything I own, including a 2010 X324 w/ 400+ hours on it. No issues whatsoever.
Stabil makes a good preservative/ethanol treatment. I just put a little in the gas cans before I fill them up and haven't had any problems.
Your lucky
@@Bman01234 Maybe! But it gets better. I don't put ethanol-free in 2 chainsaws, a leaf blower, an X739 (sold the x324), a pressure washer, a generator, a side by side, and 2 ATVs. No problems. 20 years. It is hard to spend so much more money and deal with the hassle of finding ethanol-free when I don't have a reason to. I totally would if I had a reason to.
@@toddshreve I can get non-ethanol gas, but it's premium grade at a premium price. For many years I've used mid-grade or even low-grade normal fuel, Sta-Bil all year long, and have started adding the Star-something enzyme treatment since such a tiny amount is called for. This holds for all my yard stuff and my motorcycle; I'm cool with it until I figure out otherwise. I'll see how much my new X330 consumes and decide from there.
You don't drive over this deck here my man.those are the bigger decks
Chris Owens it may not be recommended but you can
@@Bman01234 thats how you bend it or damage a pulley
B&S engines are junk. I would expect either a Kawasaki or Koehler engine for what you paid for that machine. Both Kawasaki & Koehler engines are far superior than what you got
Robert exactly why I wouldn't go any lower than the X350 with the Kawasaki. I worked at a Briggs plant back in the day. It truly is garbage quality.
I think I’d buy the S240 before I’d buy this. Really like the X354 and X370 better though.
I have had some great experiences with B&S engines in my lifetime. Only time will tell how this one on the X330 turns out.
i know several people who are still running 8hp briggs and stratton engines from the mid 1960s!!!
@@mrbubetube After 2010 B&S engines were made in China. Good for 400 hours.
I have an X320, 22 HP Kawi.
Thumbs down due to not responding to remarks