Watch This Before You Buy a John Deere X350 Tractor! 

I really enjoyed this video! I don't know a thing about tractors let alone with snow blowing functionality. Thanks for explaining how everything works! Great looking home too btw :)

I bought an X300 in 2013 with the same blower as you have. The 300 is a little under powered for the blower but it has handled up to 3 feet of snow without problem. I live in a snow belt right off Georgian Bay. Repairs... 3 shear pins … 1 drive belt. Mower deck: 1 drive belt. Tractor: oil changes and a new front tire.. it kept going flat. They are EXCELLENT tractors and you will never be sorry you bought a Deere

Congratulations Stephen on the new house! Looks nice. The mower/blower is definitely a life saver!👍

I’ve got a 2017 X590 and love it. I have a bagger to pick up leaves but a walk behind snow blower. It paid for itself this year after firing my lawn service in 2017

Holy crap an oil drain that actually comes out passed the frame!

Nice video. I had a 14’ X324 which is the 350 with the bigger motor and 4 wheel steer. Loved it. When I decided to get a snow blower however, I traded for a X584. It has the bigger seat, tires, motor, 4 wheel steer, power steering and power lift. I love my X324 but this thing is night and day difference. The trans is heavier duty and even more responsive. The power steering makes operating it effortless, my favorite feature. Enjoy, should last you a long time!

I still run my 1981 MTD with a mower and 50" Blower, I bought new. The neighbour asked me yesterday when I was buying a new one. I told him why would I buy new when this still has another 20 years in it.

I have the x370 and was thinking about getting that snow blower. Congratulations on getting out of the city. Thanks again for a well done video.

One thing I recommend to put on your wishlist is a cab enclosure. Even the Soft cab. The first time you blow your driveway when there is any type of wind, you will wish you had the protection from a face full of snow/ice. It also keeps you warmer. I've had one on mine for over 10 years now. I just wish I had gotten it sooner.

I have the X354 and LOVE the 4 wheel steering because, as you said, I have a lot of trees in my yard to mow around. Did not get the snow blower because I have a large blower already that includes the protective cab, which I really like! The video you made was perfect, I think it's the best I've seen on the John Deere X series!

Great video! The only thing I would add is that the power steering units also have power lift and that could potentially save your left leg & back from having to raise and lower that heavy deck / blower.

I went commercial-grade zero-turn 18 years ago and I have never regretted it. My Yazoo (company is no longer in business) will run in reverse faster than my lawn tractor would run forward. It literally cut my mowing time in half (1-1/2 acres). Of course, I've got lots of trees in my yard, so maneuverability was important. Furthermore, I live in Oklahoma and don't have need for snow removal capability. BTW - My Yazoo has a similar Kawasaki twin (19 hp) and it has been bulletproof reliable over the 18 years I've owned the machine. As always, thanks much for sharing. Steve

Nice tractor, I have a John Deere 316 tractor that my dad bought back in 1984 and I am still using it today, rebuilt the engine once in it. I love that John Deere still has parts for old machines like mine and you can see the quality in it, as you said it has a beefy steel frame. not sure I like the foot pedals if you are going to be doing hours of mowing, mine has the hand lever and it takes 8 hours to mow my lawn. I like that it has a tight turning circle, for me going around the trees, I can go about half way, do a short back up and finish the circle. I don't like the fact you can't position the choke when cold to let it warm up without holding the lever, but maybe it doesn't need it.

I bought an x350 last year. Haven’t had any issues and have been pleased with it.

These are really good machines, I have a 2010 X300 with 800 hours on it now and it has the Kawasaki V twin but is rated at 17 hp, one great engine! About filling with gasoline, you can avoid more spillage by not using your gerry can spout as they sometimes leak where the spout screws on. The wide mouth is a smart idea! I mow three acres and it takes two tanks and five hours, so mow half, coffee or lunch and then the other half. Good video, thanks.

You never disappoint Stephen. Not sure there is anything I can say anyone has not already said here. Excellent review. Nice home! Nice lot. I wish you a lifetime of happiness. TFL has done right by having you on their payroll. :) Stay warm.

I bought an X370 with power steering 3 years ago and I really like it. A couple of things I have discovered with my machine that might help with winter snow blowing. Never use the parking brake between use when the machine sits over night. It will freeze and you can not engage the blower. Keep some 1/4" x 1 1/2- 2" bolts and nylon nuts on hand to replace the ones that break in the auger shafts. My machine will not start if the temps go below 20 degrees, so I keep a torpedo heater near by to warm it up for 5 minutes or so on those cold days. Have fun removing and installing the drive belt for the blower. I use a small block of wood to hold the spring loaded pulley over far enough to slide the belt on and off. If you can, don't leave the blower out in the weather over the summer. The control knob for the chute will rust inside. I also change my oil and filter every 50 hours, not 100. If your mower deck is equipped with a fitting to attach a garden hose, it works best if you flush the deck out over a hard surface (driveway) with the deck as low as it goes. Finally, I'm not sure what the difference in US vs Canadian dollars is but, I paid 6k for my machine in May of 2016 with the mower and blower set up.

Great Video - We are looking to put a blower on our JD tractor. I love how you talk, and explain, no wasted time, no goofy talk. I've subscribed.

Looks like you made a good choice . My personal experience with Deere is ,they last for many years , Make sure to change oil AND filter , grease ALL fittings ,and check for loose bots and fittings perioticly. As an example I have a 4010 from 1963 that still runs and operates fairly well about 12000 hrs still no Mager repairs

Great video, just what I was looking for. My folks are looking at getting a new law tractor and a snowblower for it, so this is very helpful. I would love to see more of these videos, if you are able. I don't think there is enough coverage of this type of equipment.

Bought mine before black Friday and go the Black Friday deal! Love it! I have 3 hours on it - lots of leaves where I live.

I started with a used JD 316 moved up to a X500 similar to what you purchased. Living in Iowa I wanted to have a blade for summer usage.and a blower for snow removal. With the blade and blower being heavy the manual lift was too hard on my body. I now moved up to a JD X530 Which has hydraulic lift ,power steering,power differential lock and large tires.These accessories are worth every penny I spent. In snow now 2024 we’ve had over 13 in snow so far and this machine is a blessing. Push or blow the snow and the quick hitch system is easy to change over. Just not an issue how much snow I can remove.😀👍 Nice home and large yard which reminds me of my place.👍

I bought a X540 with mower, tiller, power bagger, and snowblower in 2007 for almost 12k including taxes. Been a great tractor for me. Only issue I've had is had to replace the lift level when it broke and a new battery this year. Keep a battery maintainer on when not using it and the battery will last a long time. Kawasaki makes a good motor.

Love my X758 diesel 4wd. Mow in the summer, blow in the winter, three years now. It’s a beast!!

Great review. You covered everything a potential buyer would ask. As a side note, there is a different type of chain you can get called Terra Grips. They are rubber as opposed to chain. There are also some financing options available as well. Thanks again for the detailed review.

Great John Deere. Can’t wait for you to review it for when you cut grass. The way you explain things is so great, realistic, and easy to follow and understand what you’re saying. You could probably sell me anything, lol. Keep up the great work/reviews. 👍🏻👍🏻😎

I have a 2007 X300, Kawasaki engine. Yours has two heavy lift rods where mine has one single thinner one. I have the 44" snowblower the same as you. I had to add (2) extra 50 pound weights in the back, but that snowblower does an amazing job. I used to live on a 1/4 acre lot. It also moved snow for 6 other neighbors, and 600 feet of road to my house as the town was very slow to clear it... My X300 has had its share if little problems, nothing I couldn't resolve..The Kawasaki engine is very strong and quiet as you say, very reliable. Do your maintenance and you'll have your tractor for 12 years too. Just know, the seat will crack with time because of the winter use. My father had a 1971 110 that also cracked.. All seats do it.. I've moved snow so deep, I couldn't see the top of the snowblower. Yes, you go slow so you don't overwork the blower, but it will more than do the job! I put on some homemade drift cutters made from extra shelving angle metal. N- joy your tractor!

Thanks for taking your time making this video and explaining everything. Kudos to you !

I brought a x350 John deere last March my first one very satisfied so far 21 horse power plenty of power 😊

Nice video. I just bought one earlier today, paid a little more than 9k but added the bagger and some lawn tow behind additions and the snow blower. I have 1 acre of land and half of it is front and back yard grass which are killing my feet, legs and lower back these past 4yrs with a walk behind mower. In the winters months when it snows I have a 10car driveway that is no longer fun shoveling 😂 although the whole family comes out. This year I had enough!! I did a lot of research on lawn tractors & zero degree mowers and learned the difference between the two and what I really needed which I believe is this X350. I hope I’m right cause these things are expensive but are an investment. Cheers 🍻 my fellow Deere 🦌. I’ll be looking for the videos to come.

Loved the video ! I bought the same tractor 🚜 here in Florida. I’m simply amazed at watching the snow ❄️ blower attachment.

ah, I see the service interval label says to change the transaxle oil after the first 50 hour break in period. That's good. Most people don't do that because the K46 transaxle is said to be "non-serviceable" because the average homeowner can't service it. It needs to be serviced by a skilled mechanic. If you plan on keeping your tractor more that 4 years, you should service the transaxle after the 50 hour break in period. John Deere puts 10W30 oil in the transaxle when it's new to give it a better break in period but after that, you should dump out the oil, open the transaxle, clean the dirty oil and metal shavings out of the gear box, reseal the transaxle, and then fill it with a synthetic 5W50 oil. This should give it maximum torque and a much longer life. But if you don't do this, the transaxle will gradually lose torque over time until it becomes useless. Here's an example of a D170 which also has the K46 transaxle. It's starting to have trouble mowing this ditch, probably because the transaxle was never serviced. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9_3qCmCmlIg.html

Nice man. I just got a used x710 and I love it. it's too big for my yard but it was a good price

I have a 2010 x300 with the same set-up and love it. Now I just stare at pics of the 1025r and dream.....

Love it when you do reviews, I think you're the best at reviewing vehicles

Great video I just installed the snowblower for the first time. I too did not get the 4 wheel steer just didn’t feel like I needed it. Overall impressed with the ease of the on/off of the lower deck and the snowblower.

Great video! Congratulations on your new house and Deere!

I bought x360 with hydraulic deck lift and power steering. I love it 🥰.

good video just got one picking it up tomorrow, Main reason 10 gauge deck.Have a D 130 deck went in less than 3 years. Plus I like the 3 blades instead of only 2. the longer the blades the easier they bend. it did not take much to bend the longer blades. As for the snow you are showing that is not very much snow, wet is heavy to blow but the 2 & 3 ft wind packed is the hardest, we get snow up to 4' drifts and when you stand on them all you do is leave a foot print, on top and I am 185 lbs. I would like to see if the blower will go through that. I am glad they are using a 2 stage I had a 3 stage and all it did is take out shear pins when we had hard packed snow, had to get a 2 stage, made a world of a difference. Thanks for the video, made me glad I went that way.

I have a X324 that is very similar except it's 4 wheel steer. I'm also in the country with a couple acres to cut and 300 feet of driveway. I deal with quite a bit of snow here in central Minnesota and my X324 handles it very well. If you blow any powder and there is a wind you will quickly realize you need a cab. It makes a huge difference. You won't regret your purchase. Mine now has about 300 hours of trouble free service.

Our x350 has been great, but like everyone else has pointed out the seat will crack and deteriorate really quickly. I've put 150 hrs on mine and the only thing I wish I had on it was a real suspension. When mowing on hills I end up lifting a wheel pretty frequently and occasionally I get two wheels in the air.

Movin' on up. Congrats Stephen

Nice machine Stephen..🏁🏁🏁..beautiful property..Awesome job.

I have a 2020 x330 with the acceldeep deck. It's a great machine. Leaves the lawn looking great every time.

Good to see you are doing well for yourself.

Thanks for the review. It definitely factored in my decision to buy my X370 & snowblower. I'm older and decided that the power steering and hydraulic lift would come in handy, but otherwise the two machines are quite similar. I've only had mine for about a month, but after cleaning up after 3 smallish snow storms, I can already tell I'm going to love it.

Being a fellow Canadian, you should spray the frame and all exposed metal parts with Fluid Film. The tractors will last longer and eliminate any chance of rust.....

The Deere X series will last a lifetime. They are incredible machines and really well built.

Really excellent review! Even better than most dealers. Love the house by the way.

I decided to move up to the X370 with hydro lift and steering. only have a small driveway (about 30ft long ) and yard (1/3 acre) but end up getting 3-4ft + snow drifts across the driveway from being next to an open field.

nice tractor. big bucks.. think ill keep my 96 sears craftsman garden tractor with a plow set up. thing will move some heavy snow.. 6 speed high low trans.. nice job on the video..

Really makes me happy I spent 380 bucks on my 2000 craftsman mower. Came with chains. Wheel weights. 46 inch snow blower and 46 inch mowing deck. And it's got a 20hp motor.

Nice place Steve, and nice tractor! My sister and her husband have the same set up and love their tractor too.

When we moved to the country with the 2/3 mile lane 10 yrs ago, it was either a zero-turn and get an old farm tractor with a fixed blade, or the JD X748 AWD diesel (X758 now). Went with the JD and man does she love to push the snow. Didn’t do the blower because of the gravel, but the hydraulic blade is perfect. And she mows like crazy, too. More than 10 yrs old & running strong! Of course that’s going a touch pricier than the 300 series 😱

Glad to have found your review. Just inherited a smaller 200 series as my parents are dowsizing to a condo. Manual is long lost tho so your walk around is helpful. For instance I thought there was something wrong with the choke as it wouldn't stay on. Learned something! Many similar features although as you say not as beefy. I was pleased to see even this 277AWS I've got has the Kawasaki motor though. Guess they opted for an upgrade when they bought it. It's very smooth compared to the single pot units on most lawn equipment. Now to find a blower! ☃☃☃

4-wheel steering is awesome! I have an x304.

Nice Tractor, I like the John Deere brand. I purchased a L130 an 04 23hp 48" cut for $450, im happy with it. And that is a beautiful house. Many Blessings.

Kawasaki makes a good motor I think! We have almost 800 hours in our older X585 John Deere super garden tractor! The only regret is we should have went diesel and a series up for the front end loader but its an absolute amazing mower!

Congratulations on the new house and the new toy. I'm sure you and your family are happy as can be. Keep up the good work!

X330 has the Briggs engine. It’s actually a commercial grade Briggs. I have sold several and had very good luck with them.

Nice machine...but you will find out the hard way in time that because your yard and drive are"flat"doesn't mean trouble free traction.Anytime you run a two stage blower,diff-lock is a requirement and power 4-wheel steering isn't a luxury either. In time what will happen,is when you turn the wheel to go left or right,you'll hit a patch of solid ice and the tractor will continue to go into a straight line.( in spite of using chains) The 4-wheel steer system helps dramatically with directing drive power with your rear wheels in icy conditions while turing left and right.(X-534 in my case) When you get to be my age you'll find that hydraulic lift is not a luxury it's mandatory. I bought the X-534 for these reasons,plus the heavier K-72 hydro is a much heavier duty transmission and will last much longer. Now,when you start up,ALWAYS start your PTO at idle to no more then 1/3 rd.throttle when engaging.Those electro-clutches are about $400.00-$500.00 bucks to buy new,so you want to go easy on it at startup,then power up to full throttle.

I've had a JD 370 for 6 years now use it weekly mowing and snow blowing each year Love it.

I have the X590 with the same setup. Makes winter in Michigan fun.

Cool video, love the rig!

The engineer notes and dealer service technicians both say that this transmission is sufficient only for flat terrain. In that case you’ll be fine. Mine went out after 300 hours and I was told it was because of the hills I was using it on.

I have the older x300 which is like yours. The power steering would have been a great feature for you because the deck lift would had been powered and would have been nice to lift your blower. The more snow you put in the blower the better it will work. And you may find you will need a total of 4 suit case weights. I added a suicide knob on my steering...made it so much easier.

Just got a very similar setup.. x380 and same blower.. to do my 1000ft gravel drive... works great..

im glade you like the seat you will be buying a new one ever one to 2 years the base has flex and it cracks on both sides keep and eye on the snow blower idlers they hold water clean them out and spray them with wd or some this like that or they will seize and just some fyi the belt is at max tension when the blower is down so thats the best time to tern it on and for taking the blower on and off blower up to remove the belt from pto if you take care of it its a 20 + year tractor

Congrats on your purchase. Take care of it and you’ll never need to buy another one. (Unless you want a bigger one of course 😉)

I have an 08, great rig. I start, shut down, and engage pto at full throttle. I’ve never had a problem... the blower however does have some drawbacks. The plastic shoot will crack when launching ice chunks. Mine’s duct taped, and then gorilla tape over the top for a better look. The collectors can bend when jammed into blocks of ice. Having said that, the shear pins don’t break as intended... Do not suck a newspaper up into the blower it’ll simply strip the plastic out. Tapped and bolted mine back together. I love mine, and I hope you do yours.

You can stamp any brand on a motor doesnt mean it's quality double duty just makes it wear faster

Great review, tons of fun, thanks for posting!

Great review! Just picked mine up last week and of course it’s not even cold out here in Chicago…

Congratulations on your John Deere buy! You're going to love it! If i may suggest, every fuel fill up please add the blue Stabil Marine fuel stabilizer. It is recommended. The red Stabil is not as good, that's why I recommend the blue Stabil Marine fuel stabilizer.

Sweet tractor. Happy for you. I've got a craftsman gt3000 garden tractor and a jd l120 both hydro and have attachments

Picked up a x350 last month to replace my x320 that finally kicked the bucket. Really helps out around my property (5 acres) but the bragging rights on cutting the grass goes to my z540r 60in deck

Thanks for the video. Helped me make my decision on what model to buy. I now own the exact same model. 👍🏻

Didn’t read all the comments. I have an x580 (recently traded in x530). Larger but similar. One thing you didn’t mention is the reverse override. If you don’t activate the override, the mower (or blower) will disengage when you backup. It’s a pain to have to re-engage after each reverse movement so the override is really useful. Otherwise, good video.

I’ve always liked the snowblower mounted on the garden tractor snow blowers just seem more efficient than using my ATV plow for example, I’m considering looking deeper into a ATV mounted snowblower, I may even build my own or just find and old garden tractor and a snowblower it would be a dedicated seasonal machine anyway. neat video on the JD mower good luck.

Congratulations on your beautiful new home. I’m so upset that John Deere no longer offers their walk behind and self propelled rotary lawn mowers in the US market particularly since they are offering a cordless electric oversees and this year cordless mowers have finally equaled the performance of their gas powered equipments. One disappointed because I have the matching John Deere head cap and nothing says America like John Deere.

I love my Cub Cadet. It has a locking dif and it wasn't too expensive

I had buy one john deer like this for snowblowing my driveway and the main issue i had is , in winterstorm or when the wind make the snow hard , the front snowblower is not heavy enought to stay on the ground. The snow blower dont take the bottom snow and after the wheel stock in. you need few pass. I finish by buy a small larger tractor (1023e) and now is really good.

Just bought a X350 You had a very nice video

Congratulations on the new Deere! I’ve got a X570 with a 54” deck, bought it new in 2017 and now considering getting a snowblower for it. Glad you did a video, what’s the deepest amount of snow you’ve dealt with so far?

I bought an $8000 commercial grade Ferris Zero turn mower & an $800 walk behind 30"snow blower. Hope you have fun with the mower deck & blower...each year.

BOUGHT ONE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO ITS FABULOUS

Your house is exactly what I’m saving up for. Years away but I’ll get it one day !

I've never seen a riding lawn mower with straps. Snow blowers work best at near capacity, so I go about 4 times as fast as you were going in that little amount of snow.

This video is very well done and very helpful. Thanks!

Because i live on a very busy public road, always plowed by the county, I purchased the best snowblower for heavy wet snow, a Tracked Honda with electric start, the 9 HP , the H928TAS model, it always gets the job done. It has a hydrostatic transmission not the often useless Friction Wheel drive system common to other walk behind snow blowers.

Thanks for this, I have this at work

Just got my X350 with snowblower for $8,016 here in Alberta. Happy to be upgraded from 100 series 🙌 😀

Love your enthusiasm! Great video. Taking delivery of my ‘22 X350 Friday after having had a 1997 LX178 with Kawasaki V-twin liquid cooled motor. No joke, this engine is built for the long run and was a joy to operate over the years. Really hoping the air cooled version delivers similarly.

definitely go for the kawasaki upgrade...i have 1999 445 that is still going and i have 6 acres of grass and 40 parking spaces here at work and i run it hard year round and never let me down...maintenance is the key..

I had to go with the X530 with the locking diff because my yard is a bit large and rough to drive around. The X300 series is pretty nice though! Much better than the E series sold at Lowe's/Home Depot.

I just like what I saw, he did a good job .

great review, I just bought a 2022 model! Cheers man!

If you get tired of pulling out that nozzle on your gas can, Go to Ace Hardware and get the No Spill brand of can. I have a 5 gallon for the tractor and mower. I use a 1 gallon can for my 2 cycle mix. Just put the nozzle in the tank and push the button on the back. No gymnastics or using 3 hands to fill the tank!

I have a X530 I bought in 2007, has close to 500 hrs on it and I have done all the services myself, still runs like new - thinking about getting a 1025r considering the dealer offered $3k for my trade and the financing is so good right now

Nice review. I'm going to stick with my ariens pro snowblower for the snow. The x350 looks like a awesome mower