jim vanderwood Thanks buddy! It’s a shame that this winter hasn’t produced any snow. Maybe next year. Thanks for watching. I’ve got a grapple video coming soon, probably next week. Nothing special, just some tractor therapy. Have a good one!
@@jonah327 The X730 with 60" deck and the optional Mulch Control Attachment. It replaced the X485 that gave exceptional service for the 18 years I owned it. Had a Deere garden tractor before that one as well and the JS63 3 speed walk-behind. Again - excellent video!!
Now there is someone who KNOWS what the hell he is Doing! 90% of all other video's are just ppl who have a piece of equipment! Other video's, ppl got the Chute going up/down, left /right! Leaving furrows on both sides that they have to go back over! This was a pleasure to watch!
Thank you very much for those kind words! It helps having some bit of OCD when assessing and developing an efficient systematic approach. Still room for improvement. Thanks again.
Great Video! And Great looking Machine. I love the all wheel steer. So cool looking when its turning! Made that job look like a snap!! My 214 would still be thinking about it
Darrell Folk Thanks! It is a lot of fun whipping that thing around. Just wish there were more opportunities to use it. Only one small snow this year so far. But there’s still time!
I have an 2004 JD GT225 with a JD 42" snowblower. I ordered a soft cab with a green hardtop; glass windshield and electric overhead wiper... Came from "Orginal Cab Company" shipped around $1000... I mounted a LED lightbar front and rear on the roof along with a amber rotating light.. Beats seating out getting blasted from wind and snow! I live in Northern Lower Peninsula Michigan
That’s a great set up you got there! I do wish I had a glass windshield and wiper. Right now, I just hope we get some snow here in northern MD. Thanks for watching
captian seamus where did you order your Origional Cab Company Cab ? That is a great price especially with glass windshield and wiper , I just bought a JD X370 LOOKING TO GET SAME CAB However price on the site is $1,095 just for cab and another $400 for winshield and wiper , please let me know I will order also
Prev post I had a couple of errors. I meant I 'Have" a sharp incline and it was an Orange dealer along with the Green, not a Red dealer. I need coffee.
KillerBEE Lamarch Thanks and thanks for watching! Unfortunately, this winter has only given 2-4 inches of wet snow followed by rain all winter at every event. Kind of a bummer. But there will be many more in years to come. Thanks again!
Finally found a video of snowblowing on a slope! Seems like every one I have seen is someone blowing a flat driveway with a 2 wheel drive. I've been trying to decide between a 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive for our driveway which runs 8 to 12 degree slope. I thought yours was a 2 wheel drive at first but then realized it was AWD. I have no use for a tractor other than snowblowing so I am hoping to find a used older one that I don't have 15K wrapped in just to use several times a year. I use a side by side with a plow and a Ariens walk behind for 130 yard long drive but I'm not getting any younger!
I feel ya on the whole age thing. I did this driveway with a hand shovel growing up and never again. Mines only 100 yards but unfortunately, we didn’t get ANY snow here this year. It’s great for the grass and several other attachments have been useful. Thanks for watching!
I actually haven’t used a plow yet. I have a CTA 60” plow. Might take a time or 2 to get a system down for that. Thanks for watching and the compliment!
While it looks fantastic, I would say something is not quite right. It wasn't throwing snow very far even it it's wet snow. If you had the rpm's wide open, then I would advise an impellor improvement by adding rubber to reduce gaps. It helped mine in wet and dry snow. It threw it farther and doesn't plug up.
@@jonah327 thx. That’s been my debacle. Can’t decide if I’ll get use from a loader. I did just purchase 4 acres and building a log home so I’ll prob find some uses for the loader. .
Random Stuff with Joe I always dream of having something bigger with the a loader. I bought a little bull loader but it’s a pain to put on and take off. Plus, it’s half as strong as a 1025r would be. But it is better for mowing than the 1025r. Especially on slopes. The snowblower is great as well. Very nimble.
I cut the cab down then I got some conduit the same size as the cab came with bent it the same shape on the very front then I got some 3/16 holders and got some flat metal and attached the clamps to it then I made a template of glass had a place cut safety glass was 114.00 for the window had the have the cloth cut to hold to the glass used velcro strips on material and window holds good I put a mr buddy heater inside it does help out some.
I’d be very interested to see what and how you did that. I really want to do something just like it. I sent you my email but in case it didn’t go through, I’ll leave it here again. jonah_327@yahoo.com.
I was shocked and pretty impressed too the first time. The HDAP tires and 4 wheel drive had no issue. Had a little pucker factor the first time being that close to the road, hoping I wouldn’t slide into oncoming traffic! Thanks for the comment and watching!
The camera is probably tricking my eye but...the impeller that lifts the snow and throws it. Looks and sounds loose on the shaft right at the beginning in the garage.
@@andybratt6022 Well, when I was a kid, I had to shovel this same driveway. Really didn’t like it. Seems like there was a ton more snow too back then. Heck, I used use a thin piece of plywood and run up and down the driveway to get down faster. Just had to go out every 2-3 inches.
Thanks for watching. I’m not sure which part I was blowing snow in front of me, but it all made it to the sides at the end. That snow was pretty wet and heavy, and the JD blowers are known for being underwhelming with the throw to begin with.
Great setup, I know it’s not snow time but do you remember what the assembled height is with the weather enclosure? What’s the opening of your garage door? thanks
Thanks for the compliment! I remember it was between 77-78” with the beacon on top. Few inches shorter without. It should fit in any standard garage door. Let’s hope this winter dumps some snow!
I see two problems. One is that the snow blower is too narrow for that tractor. The second is it does not throw the snow very far. I like the cab, but for the price of that unit as a whole it is lacking.
John Smith I wish I had opted for the 54” but it does well enough. The snow this year has always been real wet. Always starting as rain, to snow, then rain. It probably would’ve been better with powder. I couldn’t justify paying $1000 more for 7” after dumping a ton of money on the whole thing, like you said. Thanks for responding.
Jonah Kuczynski whats the item to your right inside the cab. I have a 2019 738 with the 47 inch blower on it. Love it. Next will be the front fenders for the wheels and a soft cab. I also saw a comment about the 54" being a different animal than the 47. Any insight?
It’s a little buddy portable propane heater. Had to disable the shut off relay on it because it would die on any incline. As for the 54”, I kinda wish I went with that instead so there would be some wiggle room between the tires and snow walls. It’s not a big deal unless the snow is real deep though. Plus, it was $1000 more dollars for 7”. I may make some extension wings to expand the mouth. Thanks again for watching. You got a nice tractor there as well!
When you start the blower it appears that the impeller might have the shear bolt broken. The impeller actually stops and then catches and starts spinning. Was your impeller shear bolt broken and needing replacement?
No, it didn’t break. Perhaps it appears that way because I started the blower in low idle. Come to find out, for gas engines, the PTO should be engaged at full throttle. Luckily, haven’t broken a bolt yet! Thanks for watching.
Not to beat a dead horse. But watch the start of the video. The blade starts then actually stops then starts spinning in the opposite direction. And the noise it makes leads me to think that shear bolt for the impeller shear off.
Félix Freire Thanks for watching! Vision is ok. The creases in the plastic distort clear view. Where you can see, but not crystal clear. A wiper would help at times, but smacking the plastic works ok. It comes off easy enough for the summer. I leave the mounts on the corners to put back on easier. Probably 30-40 mins on/off.
The dealer put it on the first time because the blower was on back order, so I didn’t put on the 4 points of connection to the frame, but I have left them on and removed the cab every season and reinstalled. It’s not bad. Takes about 30 minutes. The worst part is getting the rear fender clips on for the canvas. I’ve screamed MF’rs at it almost every time. Lol
@@RCALivingStereo I can’t remember exactly but I think it was like $2400. This tractor is perfect for my needs. You’re getting something with enough balls to get around and power through without leaving a huge footprint on the lawn. If I had anything bigger, I couldn’t cut along the hill without getting tipsy. This thing is like the Mars rover. It is a gas hog though.
I put a little buddy portable heater on the right rear fender. How did you put the windshield on? Did you add a wiper also? I’d like to see some pics. It sounds awesome!
Thanks for watching Pete! I have my 11 year old son record for me. Poor kid just went out to sled and I got him to help before he could. I like this machine a lot! Probably the last snow for the winter. I did like 7 driveways today. It was awesome.
@@jonah327 WHAT??? 11yrs old? He did an AWESOME job. I thought it was your wife LOL. He might have a future in movies. Yeah I know buddy it's a great machine, too bad we are having such a mild winter. 7 driveways is a lot!! How is that heater working out?
The still has the safety switch, so it goes off a bit. I will disable it when I switch over to mower. I let him know you liked his recording. He was pumped! You’ve been busy too I see. Your neighbors got a good guy neighborhood. Love your videos buddy. Thanks again!
Just curious what rd u are on? Because that’s one of our trucks that was plowing the rd. Bal County Utilities is what I work for. I plow in Timonium Area.
Im going to get this same mower and blower in a couple of days going to use it on a bunch of driveways and businesses that i plow got a new trailer to carry it on do you like the soft cab and how long did it take to put it on?
George Lehman The soft cab is ok. It keeps you out of the elements but it would be nice to have at least a glass windshield with a wiper. Also, the vents are on the rear corners and by the foot pedals to allow air to the intake, which whips that air right by your head. I put a portable propane heater in there to counter it and it helps. Just had to disable the safety switch on it when it leans on slopes. The dealer put the cab on for me the first time so when I re-installed it this year, the mounting brackets were still on and took me about 25 mins. I wanted the hard cab but that was another $7000 with heater and wiper. $550 for soft cab seemed ok then. I’m pretty sure it is 10’ from blower to suitcase weights. I’ll check again and update later if incorrect. Hope this was helpful. Let me know if you need any other info
Depends on the area you live in. If you get a bunch of snow every year, I’d get the blower. The blower is a lot more expensive but much cleaner of a job when all done. The plow is good for snow 6” or less and for wet heavy snows.
I got the mower and blower if you get time can you measure from the ground up to the top of the soft cab without the beacon so i can see if it will fit into my trailer
George Lehman Hey George. It’s 77-77.5” without the beacon. 78” to be safe I guess for clearance. I know the hard cab is shorter, but also $5000 more. So forget that. Hope it helps! Have a good one
Jonah, are you happy with the throw distance on this unit? I'm looking at stepping up from a Kubota GR2120 to an X748 because I want a more powerful tractor. However, the blower on the Kubota can REALLY throw the snow.
Matt Hey Matt. I think it’s fine. I think throw distance can be an irrelevant measurement. As long as it gets it off the driveway, I’m good. Unless you’re clearing parking lots, I don’t see the need to have it thrown 30’ in the air In some cases in tight areas, such as homes close to each other, you wouldn’t want it discharging onto your neighbors property/driveway. I’ve only used it on real wet slushy type snow, so far, it’s been great. Thanks for watching.
I agree with Matt. The JD blower underperforms. I have identical blower on a 455 and even though throwing distance as you say does not matter, it does. Instead of a high berm let's say at end of driveway because blower can't throw further, the Kubota throws the snow further which is a huge difference. How do I know....neighbour has a Bx with front mounted blower and there is no comparison. I blow snow twice it seems when in fact the blower should be pitching it off my driveway. The X739/cab is a great unit, too bad the blower isn't quite like it should be for the price. Just my opinion.
@@briancampbell5944 I had an LA110 with a John Deere blower and it struggled with wet snow and the plow pile and deeper powdered snow. I upgraded to a John Deere X310 and I went with a Berco blower one step down from the Berco Northeaster. It threw the snow easily 2-3 times as far as the Deere blower and it handled wet snow easily. In hindsight I wish I had gotten the Northeaster because it was heavier duty. I blew out 4 driveways every time I fired it up with that Berco blower for 4 years and it never let me down! This year I upgraded to a Kubota BX2380 with a 55” Commercial blower the heated cab is on order.
Now your talking. That will be a great set up. I wonder why JD can't design a good blower. The green coloured front blower you can buy for the 1 series, Frontier, is the blower to buy not the yellow cookie cutter ones. It is expensive for sure but these units will last 25 years if looked after. I know you will love your new Bx. Let us know how she makes out.
@@briancampbell5944 The Kabota is the SLOWEST blower on the market.Christ,every video that I watch on Kabota BX-series or Grand-L series,it's pushing the snow and not blowing it.You literally have to creep the tractor at about 1-mile-per-hour to get it to work correctly. The Deere"47"and"54"runs circles around Kabotas"rotary"snow blade.
It's also nice seeing someone that knows how to snowblow. Watching some people is painful. It's like they are poking their spoon in and out of a pie but not getting too much to eat while leaving a mess.
@@WisconsinDIYGuy Lol! I know exactly what you mean. Theres quite a few tough ones to watch out there and I gotta just bite my tongue. Thanks, I appreciate it.
Can you tell me whether the hydraulics lift and lower your thrower evenly. I am in middle of purchase of similar set=up and the left edge lifts 1-1/4 inch higher than right edge at any position in the lift. This frustrates me and does not seem right. I want to be able to hold level from ground a few inches above gravel driveway. I would appreciate a comment ASAP. Thanks.
@@jonah327 Thanks for getting back to me. My dealer put in a “technical case” bulletin and John Deere replied that the throwers lift unevenly and are designed to be operated when on the ground. I find this troubling when I see so many You Tubes like yours where the thrower is being raised and lowered evenly. I understand that the thrower is designed to be operated when on the ground. However, prior to this tractor I owned a 425 series tractor and routinely lifted the thrower slightly on my gravel driveway to avoid rock and lowered it in other places and on paved surfaces. Disappointing. Not sure I have any further recourse though. They tried putting on another hitch and got the same results.
I gave a 20-22 degree incline of about 50-60' then it gradually rises a bit more. You appear to have a steep incline as well. What degree inlcine is your driveway? Can't believe any of the green reps around here. They were trying to see me underpowered machines. Red dealers also. Would appreciate a reply when you have time. Would really like to talk to someone who has the same problem I do. Thank you.
The end of my driveway is the worst but it handles it no problem. I take the tractor out to do snow removal and there is this one driveway that must be 30-35 degrees, and it does well going straight up and down. There is a lot of power in this machine to handle most things you got on a typical property. The 4wheel drive, tires, and weight work really well in these conditions.
@@jonah327 Да.Очень много снега и нет такой техники.Т.к Россия на самом деле нищая страна.Еденицы могут позволить иметь такую технику.В основном бизнесмены,коррупционеры.Простые граждане только и могут наблюдать на ю туб эту технику)).Удачи.Спасибо,что ответили на моём языке.Потом отвечу на вашем.Алтайский край.Россия.
Вы имеете дело с тяжелыми условиями там. Ваши видео показывают прекрасный вид на часть страны. Я наслаждаюсь ими. Жесткие условия делают жестких людей.
I have a 2017 X739 with 54" Snow Blower & the same Soft Cab (also 54" Quick Connect Mower & 54" Blade), and an slightly older Ariens 28" Professional Hydro-static Snow Blower (420cc I think) with hand warmers. The JD Snow Blower works just as well as the Ariens in slushy wet snow, and even better in "dry" snow, thus the need for the Soft Cab to avoid ending up looking like a snow man after clearing the Driveway and our Parking area. I want to get the Chute angling attachment (kit) shown in this video, too bad JD doesn't offer an electric version for this time period, only manual from my research.
Go to Ebay and buy some white LED 6000 headight bulbs for your deere. I don't know why new vehicles come with yellow headlights?? My NEW 2020 Ford XLT 4x4 Crewcab came with YELLOW HEADLIGHTS- $59,000 and yellow headlights? Bullshit!! Ebay conversion LED White 6000 Bright and Dim headlights and LED foglights... $43 including tax and shipping.. Really Ford you pissed me off for $43!!! Bullshit!
That thing laughed at that snowfall. Nice machine!
All wheel steer is nice for blowing deep snow - no pushing the blower sideways because the tractor follows the blower. Nice set-up you have there!
jim vanderwood Thanks buddy! It’s a shame that this winter hasn’t produced any snow. Maybe next year. Thanks for watching. I’ve got a grapple video coming soon, probably next week. Nothing special, just some tractor therapy. Have a good one!
Awesome! As a long time John Deere owner and current X-Signature Series owner, I can only say that: Nothing Runs Like A Deere! EXCELLENT job & video!
Thank you very much! The problem is that I can’t stop buying attachments for this thing. My wife is going nuts. Which one do you own?
@@jonah327 The X730 with 60" deck and the optional Mulch Control Attachment. It replaced the X485 that gave exceptional service for the 18 years I owned it. Had a Deere garden tractor before that one as well and the JS63 3 speed walk-behind. Again - excellent video!!
Now there is someone who KNOWS what the hell he is Doing! 90% of all other video's are just ppl who have a piece of equipment! Other video's, ppl got the Chute going up/down, left /right! Leaving furrows on both sides that they have to go back over! This was a pleasure to watch!
Thank you very much for those kind words! It helps having some bit of OCD when assessing and developing an efficient systematic approach. Still room for improvement. Thanks again.
Great Video! And Great looking Machine. I love the all wheel steer. So cool looking when its turning! Made that job look like a snap!! My 214 would still be thinking about it
Darrell Folk Thanks! It is a lot of fun whipping that thing around. Just wish there were more opportunities to use it. Only one small snow this year so far. But there’s still time!
Definitely wishing for more snow!!!
I have an 2004 JD GT225 with a JD 42" snowblower. I ordered a soft cab with a green hardtop; glass windshield and electric overhead wiper... Came from "Orginal Cab Company" shipped around $1000... I mounted a LED lightbar front and rear on the roof along with a amber rotating light.. Beats seating out getting blasted from wind and snow! I live in Northern Lower Peninsula Michigan
That’s a great set up you got there! I do wish I had a glass windshield and wiper. Right now, I just hope we get some snow here in northern MD. Thanks for watching
captian seamus where did you order your Origional Cab Company Cab ? That is a great price especially with glass windshield and wiper , I just bought a JD X370 LOOKING TO GET SAME CAB However price on the site is $1,095 just for cab and another $400 for winshield and wiper , please let me know I will order also
Prev post I had a couple of errors. I meant I 'Have" a sharp incline and it was an Orange dealer along with the Green, not a Red dealer. I need coffee.
Great setup. Would love to see this in some deeper snow.
KillerBEE Lamarch Thanks and thanks for watching! Unfortunately, this winter has only given 2-4 inches of wet snow followed by rain all winter at every event. Kind of a bummer. But there will be many more in years to come. Thanks again!
Finally found a video of snowblowing on a slope! Seems like every one I have seen is someone blowing a flat driveway with a 2 wheel drive. I've been trying to decide between a 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive for our driveway which runs 8 to 12 degree slope. I thought yours was a 2 wheel drive at first but then realized it was AWD. I have no use for a tractor other than snowblowing so I am hoping to find a used older one that I don't have 15K wrapped in just to use several times a year. I use a side by side with a plow and a Ariens walk behind for 130 yard long drive but I'm not getting any younger!
I feel ya on the whole age thing. I did this driveway with a hand shovel growing up and never again. Mines only 100 yards but unfortunately, we didn’t get ANY snow here this year. It’s great for the grass and several other attachments have been useful. Thanks for watching!
Finally someone who knows how to use a snowblower. I bet you know how to plow too. 👍
I actually haven’t used a plow yet. I have a CTA 60” plow. Might take a time or 2 to get a system down for that. Thanks for watching and the compliment!
Have a X724 with AWS but no AWD for 14 years, Bye Bye. In two weeks we will be twins. Great machine
Nice!!! That’s gonna be a game changer for ya! Congrats, my man!
While it looks fantastic, I would say something is not quite right. It wasn't throwing snow very far even it it's wet snow. If you had the rpm's wide open, then I would advise an impellor improvement by adding rubber to reduce gaps. It helped mine in wet and dry snow. It threw it farther and doesn't plug up.
Awesome setup!
Thank you sir!
Been thinking about an x700 serious. Good video. Thx
Thanks for watching! It’s been really good to me. I would think about a 1025r if you might want a loader, otherwise, it’s awesome.
@@jonah327 thx. That’s been my debacle. Can’t decide if I’ll get use from a loader. I did just purchase 4 acres and building a log home so I’ll prob find some uses for the loader. .
Random Stuff with Joe I always dream of having something bigger with the a loader. I bought a little bull loader but it’s a pain to put on and take off. Plus, it’s half as strong as a 1025r would be. But it is better for mowing than the 1025r. Especially on slopes. The snowblower is great as well. Very nimble.
Luv your video. Picking my x739 next week.
Thank you very much! You getting any attachments?
@@jonah327 debating on snow blower or blade
This is the machine I should have.
very nice work
Thank you very much!
I cut the cab down then I got some conduit the same size as the cab came with bent it the same shape on the very front then I got some 3/16 holders and got some flat metal and attached the clamps to it then I made a template of glass had a place cut safety glass was 114.00 for the window had the have the cloth cut to hold to the glass used velcro strips on material and window holds good I put a mr buddy heater inside it does help out some.
I’d be very interested to see what and how you did that. I really want to do something just like it. I sent you my email but in case it didn’t go through, I’ll leave it here again. jonah_327@yahoo.com.
Terrific camera work!
Thanks! That was my boy who would’ve rather been sledding, but I put him to work first. Thanks for watching!
Wow, up hill with no chains? unbelievable.
I was shocked and pretty impressed too the first time. The HDAP tires and 4 wheel drive had no issue. Had a little pucker factor the first time being that close to the road, hoping I wouldn’t slide into oncoming traffic! Thanks for the comment and watching!
I was thinking the same
The camera is probably tricking my eye but...the impeller that lifts the snow and throws it. Looks and sounds loose on the shaft right at the beginning in the garage.
It’s just the frames per second of the camera. It is working fine. Lol. I noticed that too
Hey that's a nice setup you have there
Thanks buddy!
What is it about snow blowing that brings out the kid in us eh? Always loved doing that job.
@@andybratt6022 Well, when I was a kid, I had to shovel this same driveway. Really didn’t like it. Seems like there was a ton more snow too back then. Heck, I used use a thin piece of plywood and run up and down the driveway to get down faster. Just had to go out every 2-3 inches.
Didn’t look like it was throwing the snow very far. Was it heavy and wet or were you just idling along?
It was wet. Seems like all the snowstorms I get always end with some rain.
Thanks for sharing, why dump snow in front of you and not to the left or right side?
Thanks for watching. I’m not sure which part I was blowing snow in front of me, but it all made it to the sides at the end. That snow was pretty wet and heavy, and the JD blowers are known for being underwhelming with the throw to begin with.
Just wonderful. Is the cab heated to prevent fogging ?
That and also keeps the temp more tolerable when it’s 20 or below and I’m out doing driveways for 8 hours
Great setup, I know it’s not snow time but do you remember what the assembled height is with the weather enclosure? What’s the opening of your garage door? thanks
Thanks for the compliment! I remember it was between 77-78” with the beacon on top. Few inches shorter without. It should fit in any standard garage door. Let’s hope this winter dumps some snow!
Thanks, yes let’s hope so! 👍🏻
I see two problems. One is that the snow blower is too narrow for that tractor. The second is it does not throw the snow very far. I like the cab, but for the price of that unit as a whole it is lacking.
John Smith I wish I had opted for the 54” but it does well enough. The snow this year has always been real wet. Always starting as rain, to snow, then rain. It probably would’ve been better with powder. I couldn’t justify paying $1000 more for 7” after dumping a ton of money on the whole thing, like you said. Thanks for responding.
Thanks for the reply and explanation.
JK, I probably missed it, but it the cab actually John Deere made, or badged for? Where did you purchase? Nicer soft top I’ve seen.
Brad Shedd It is John Deere. $550 from the dealer. I’ve added a couple lights and the beacon myself. Thanks for watching!
Fortunately a light snow Eyee’ ? Thanks for the cool video..
Jonah Kuczynski whats the item to your right inside the cab. I have a 2019 738 with the 47 inch blower on it. Love it. Next will be the front fenders for the wheels and a soft cab. I also saw a comment about the 54" being a different animal than the 47. Any insight?
It’s a little buddy portable propane heater. Had to disable the shut off relay on it because it would die on any incline. As for the 54”, I kinda wish I went with that instead so there would be some wiggle room between the tires and snow walls. It’s not a big deal unless the snow is real deep though. Plus, it was $1000 more dollars for 7”. I may make some extension wings to expand the mouth. Thanks again for watching. You got a nice tractor there as well!
When you start the blower it appears that the impeller might have the shear bolt broken. The impeller actually stops and then catches and starts spinning.
Was your impeller shear bolt broken and needing replacement?
No, it didn’t break. Perhaps it appears that way because I started the blower in low idle. Come to find out, for gas engines, the PTO should be engaged at full throttle. Luckily, haven’t broken a bolt yet! Thanks for watching.
Looked that way to me too, I restarted the video 4 times to watch it, I have the 54" on my 1023e and throws a lot better then that.
Not to beat a dead horse. But watch the start of the video. The blade starts then actually stops then starts spinning in the opposite direction. And the noise it makes leads me to think that shear bolt for the impeller shear off.
That happens when the impeller rotates almost the same speed of camera frames per second, kind of like a optic illusion
Do you have good vision through plastic? Can it be disassembled in summer? Good video!
Félix Freire Thanks for watching! Vision is ok. The creases in the plastic distort clear view. Where you can see, but not crystal clear. A wiper would help at times, but smacking the plastic works ok. It comes off easy enough for the summer. I leave the mounts on the corners to put back on easier. Probably 30-40 mins on/off.
@@jonah327 thanks for your answer
This is the one I’m buying next week
The cab for yours, are they hard to install?
The dealer put it on the first time because the blower was on back order, so I didn’t put on the 4 points of connection to the frame, but I have left them on and removed the cab every season and reinstalled. It’s not bad. Takes about 30 minutes. The worst part is getting the rear fender clips on for the canvas. I’ve screamed MF’rs at it almost every time. Lol
@@jonah327
What’s the blower attachment cost for the 739?
Overall you like it?
Can’t wait to get it
@@RCALivingStereo I can’t remember exactly but I think it was like $2400. This tractor is perfect for my needs. You’re getting something with enough balls to get around and power through without leaving a huge footprint on the lawn. If I had anything bigger, I couldn’t cut along the hill without getting tipsy. This thing is like the Mars rover. It is a gas hog though.
Did you put any heat inside the cab I got same rider and same softcab but I put a car windshield in my front window
I put a little buddy portable heater on the right rear fender. How did you put the windshield on? Did you add a wiper also? I’d like to see some pics. It sounds awesome!
@@jonah327 i think i have some pics of it with the window how do i send them to you?
@@georgelehman4970 jonah_327@yahoo.com
Is that a little buddy propane heater in there??? Dude how cold can you get in 20 minutes of blowing snow in a CAB!
Lol. I also take the tractor out to more dense neighborhoods. I’m usually out in it for 8 hours.
Awesome!!!! You have a camera man/women LOL Great video. Beast of a machine..
Thanks for watching Pete! I have my 11 year old son record for me. Poor kid just went out to sled and I got him to help before he could. I like this machine a lot! Probably the last snow for the winter. I did like 7 driveways today. It was awesome.
@@jonah327 WHAT??? 11yrs old? He did an AWESOME job. I thought it was your wife LOL. He might have a future in movies. Yeah I know buddy it's a great machine, too bad we are having such a mild winter. 7 driveways is a lot!! How is that heater working out?
The still has the safety switch, so it goes off a bit. I will disable it when I switch over to mower. I let him know you liked his recording. He was pumped! You’ve been busy too I see. Your neighbors got a good guy neighborhood. Love your videos buddy. Thanks again!
@@jonah327 aiden was behind the camera right?
@@ii_jake-_-5909 yes he was!
Just curious what rd u are on? Because that’s one of our trucks that was plowing the rd. Bal County Utilities is what I work for. I plow in Timonium Area.
Keeney mill. Just up the road from the donkey farm
That’s middletown shop highways department. We come up that way with backhoes when we get big snows storm’s and help them out.
@@jjr897 yeah. It’s a bit different weather up here than in Timonium.
Im going to get this same mower and blower in a couple of days going to use it on a bunch of driveways and businesses that i plow got a new trailer to carry it on do you like the soft cab and how long did it take to put it on?
George Lehman The soft cab is ok. It keeps you out of the elements but it would be nice to have at least a glass windshield with a wiper. Also, the vents are on the rear corners and by the foot pedals to allow air to the intake, which whips that air right by your head. I put a portable propane heater in there to counter it and it helps. Just had to disable the safety switch on it when it leans on slopes. The dealer put the cab on for me the first time so when I re-installed it this year, the mounting brackets were still on and took me about 25 mins. I wanted the hard cab but that was another $7000 with heater and wiper. $550 for soft cab seemed ok then. I’m pretty sure it is 10’ from blower to suitcase weights. I’ll check again and update later if incorrect. Hope this was helpful. Let me know if you need any other info
George Lehman Ok so I was off a little. It’s about 11’ from blower to weights. Probably 10’ without the weights
Now for the 65,000 dollar question , how much $$ ?
Ha! $17,900.
I'm looking at an x739. Do you ever use a plow? If you could only have one.. would you recommend a plow or snow blower?
Depends on the area you live in. If you get a bunch of snow every year, I’d get the blower. The blower is a lot more expensive but much cleaner of a job when all done. The plow is good for snow 6” or less and for wet heavy snows.
I got the mower and blower if you get time can you measure from the ground up to the top of the soft cab without the beacon so i can see if it will fit into my trailer
George Lehman Hey George. It’s 77-77.5” without the beacon. 78” to be safe I guess for clearance. I know the hard cab is shorter, but also $5000 more. So forget that. Hope it helps! Have a good one
Jonah, are you happy with the throw distance on this unit? I'm looking at stepping up from a Kubota GR2120 to an X748 because I want a more powerful tractor. However, the blower on the Kubota can REALLY throw the snow.
Matt Hey Matt. I think it’s fine. I think throw distance can be an irrelevant measurement. As long as it gets it off the driveway, I’m good. Unless you’re clearing parking lots, I don’t see the need to have it thrown 30’ in the air In some cases in tight areas, such as homes close to each other, you wouldn’t want it discharging onto your neighbors property/driveway. I’ve only used it on real wet slushy type snow, so far, it’s been great. Thanks for watching.
I agree with Matt. The JD blower underperforms. I have identical blower on a 455 and even though throwing distance as you say does not matter, it does. Instead of a high berm let's say at end of driveway because blower can't throw further, the Kubota throws the snow further which is a huge difference. How do I know....neighbour has a Bx with front mounted blower and there is no comparison. I blow snow twice it seems when in fact the blower should be pitching it off my driveway. The X739/cab is a great unit, too bad the blower isn't quite like it should be for the price. Just my opinion.
@@briancampbell5944 I had an LA110 with a John Deere blower and it struggled with wet snow and the plow pile and deeper powdered snow. I upgraded to a John Deere X310 and I went with a Berco blower one step down from the Berco Northeaster. It threw the snow easily 2-3 times as far as the Deere blower and it handled wet snow easily. In hindsight I wish I had gotten the Northeaster because it was heavier duty. I blew out 4 driveways every time I fired it up with that Berco blower for 4 years and it never let me down! This year I upgraded to a Kubota BX2380 with a 55” Commercial blower the heated cab is on order.
Now your talking. That will be a great set up. I wonder why JD can't design a good blower. The green coloured front blower you can buy for the 1 series, Frontier, is the blower to buy not the yellow cookie cutter ones. It is expensive for sure but these units will last 25 years if looked after. I know you will love your new Bx. Let us know how she makes out.
@@briancampbell5944 The Kabota is the SLOWEST blower on the market.Christ,every video that I watch on Kabota BX-series or Grand-L series,it's pushing the snow and not blowing it.You literally have to creep the tractor at about 1-mile-per-hour to get it to work correctly.
The Deere"47"and"54"runs circles around Kabotas"rotary"snow blade.
Amish styling' with that black cab!!!!
Kris Wojcik ha! It does look like a buggy now that you say!
Do you think the soft cab front window would be a problem in powery, cold, blowing snow? Or does it somehow shed snow?
The wet snow is more likely to cause issues, especially when it ice’s up. The powdery snow isn’t bad. Wish it was a glass windshield with a wiper
It's also nice seeing someone that knows how to snowblow. Watching some people is painful. It's like they are poking their spoon in and out of a pie but not getting too much to eat while leaving a mess.
@@WisconsinDIYGuy Lol! I know exactly what you mean. Theres quite a few tough ones to watch out there and I gotta just bite my tongue. Thanks, I appreciate it.
Seems quite effective to me. Which cab is that?
qfdforme Thanks. It’s the JD LP41114 soft cab weather enclosure. $550
@Jonah Kuczynski
Thank you.
Can you tell me whether the hydraulics lift and lower your thrower evenly. I am in middle of purchase of similar set=up and the left edge lifts 1-1/4 inch higher than right edge at any position in the lift. This frustrates me and does not seem right. I want to be able to hold level from ground a few inches above gravel driveway. I would appreciate a comment ASAP. Thanks.
Mine are even. Did you set your skid shoes evenly?
@@jonah327 Thanks for getting back to me. My dealer put in a “technical case” bulletin and John Deere replied that the throwers lift unevenly and are designed to be operated when on the ground. I find this troubling when I see so many You Tubes like yours where the thrower is being raised and lowered evenly. I understand that the thrower is designed to be operated when on the ground. However, prior to this tractor I owned a 425 series tractor and routinely lifted the thrower slightly on my gravel driveway to avoid rock and lowered it in other places and on paved surfaces. Disappointing. Not sure I have any further recourse though. They tried putting on another hitch and got the same results.
@@mikef-berry2614 Dang. That is upsetting to hear from the dealer. I think it should be even or at least close to level no matter what.
How many feet long is the mower and blower with the weights?
I have a similar set up and it is about 110" overall. Not the exact same machine but I would bet it is very close to that.
Combien pour votre tracteur
Le tracteur à lui seul coûte environ 9 000 $. L'ensemble que j'ai eu au moment de l'achat était d'environ 18 000. Merci d'avoir regardé!
I gave a 20-22 degree incline of about 50-60' then it gradually rises a bit more. You appear to have a steep incline as well. What degree inlcine is your driveway? Can't believe any of the green reps around here. They were trying to see me underpowered machines. Red dealers also. Would appreciate a reply when you have time. Would really like to talk to someone who has the same problem I do. Thank you.
The end of my driveway is the worst but it handles it no problem. I take the tractor out to do snow removal and there is this one driveway that must be 30-35 degrees, and it does well going straight up and down. There is a lot of power in this machine to handle most things you got on a typical property. The 4wheel drive, tires, and weight work really well in these conditions.
@@jonah327 Thank you sir. I appreciate both your time and assistance.
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ЖИЗНЬ ПОСЛЕ ТЯЖЁЛОЙ КЛИНИЧЕСКОЙ ДЕПРЕССИИ. Thank you for watching! I will work on translating your comment so I can respond better.
Спасибо за просмотр. У вас там много снега.
@@jonah327 Да.Очень много снега и нет такой техники.Т.к Россия на самом деле нищая страна.Еденицы могут позволить иметь такую технику.В основном бизнесмены,коррупционеры.Простые граждане только и могут наблюдать на ю туб эту технику)).Удачи.Спасибо,что ответили на моём языке.Потом отвечу на вашем.Алтайский край.Россия.
Вы имеете дело с тяжелыми условиями там. Ваши видео показывают прекрасный вид на часть страны. Я наслаждаюсь ими. Жесткие условия делают жестких людей.
doesnt throw the light snow very far?
trouble wasn’t light. It was actually pretty slushy. That’s how the snows have been lately. Starts as rain, then snow, then rain. Thanks for watching.
amazing tractor, very underwhelming blower. a 10 horse ariens throws it 4 times as far.
Nope,this snow is half-a-step away from being rain.I have a 1132 Toro and it won't throw this SLUSH any further then what you see here.
I have a 2017 X739 with 54" Snow Blower & the same Soft Cab (also 54" Quick Connect Mower & 54" Blade), and an slightly older Ariens 28" Professional Hydro-static Snow Blower (420cc I think) with hand warmers.
The JD Snow Blower works just as well as the Ariens in slushy wet snow, and even better in "dry" snow, thus the need for the Soft Cab to avoid ending up looking like a snow man after clearing the Driveway and our Parking area.
I want to get the Chute angling attachment (kit) shown in this video, too bad JD doesn't offer an electric version for this time period, only manual from my research.
@@jakelsch the 54" blower is great, it's the 47" models that is a big dud.
@@jakelsch Hi. Is the soft cab window usable in dry, blowing snow? The hard cab wiper looks better but I don't have a place to store the cab. Thanks.
It should be awesome for $15000.
Go to Ebay and buy some white LED 6000 headight bulbs for your deere.
I don't know why new vehicles come with yellow headlights??
My NEW 2020 Ford XLT 4x4 Crewcab came with YELLOW HEADLIGHTS- $59,000 and yellow headlights? Bullshit!! Ebay conversion LED White 6000 Bright and Dim headlights and LED foglights... $43 including tax and shipping.. Really Ford you pissed me off for $43!!! Bullshit!
Why is the price?
The setup I have was just about $18K.
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Hold the damn camera still! Zoom is not your friend!!
Is the camera boy working for you? Very rude comment
then you record it