If you haven't already, please be sure to check out the initial review, as well as the 100- and 250-hour update videos I have made on this tractor. If you are in the market for a new mower, they are definitely worth checking out. I am in no way affliated with or sponsored by Deere & Company, but after several years in the lawn care business (and having owned, operated, and wrenched on over 30 lawn and garden tractors over the years), I feel it is necessary to provide some of my own insight and advice for anyone looking to buy. In this video, I discuss some more of my thoughts on the overall quality of the machine, address a few concerns I've had with it, and touch on a couple subjects that have been brought up by viewers in the comments of my previous videos.
Nearly four years after purchasing it brand new from our local dealer, the John Deere X570 has just about paid for itself and has served me well as the flagship mower for my local lawn care business. The machine saw a lot of use within the first 4 years of its life (far more runtime than the typical homeowner will put on their machine in that same amount of time), but now that my lawn care is winding down and I'm preparing to start a new chapter in my life, I have been slowly retiring it from commercial mowing duty. Lately, I have been mowing with my John Deere 318 and Cub Cadet 882 to keep them busy. The machine passed 500 hours in late April of this year, and I finally got around to cleaning/servicing it and making a 500-hour update video. To summarize the long video, here's what I think of the machine after 500 hours of use.
Pros:
-Kawasaki engine and K72 transaxle still work great, no major issues (aside from a leaking seal on the trans that was replaced under warranty)
-48A mower deck cuts great, it's my go-to machine when I have a lot of mowing to do
-Great ergonomics and comfort
Cons:
-Broke both front wheel spindles from riding over rough terrain
-Replaced traction drive belt (broke due to age) and one mower deck spindle and belt (due to neglect)
-Mower deck MUST be kept clean especially if mowing wet grass; welded baffles underneath create more areas for grass/debris to build up and create rust
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