I wish mine had a diff lock! I have a JD D130, as I was mowing a couple of weeks ago I was down in a low area that was muddy in places, I was watching the right wheels and it turned out I should have been watching the left side, anyway I got stuck bad, the right side still had a decent surface so if I had a diff lock I should have been able to drive it out. I had to get the come along and a rope that turned out to be about 10 ft short of reaching a solid anchor point, so I had to get a longer rope before I could winch it out! If I had a diff lock, raise the deck, engage the lock and back out, easy as pie.
"The moron ahs the deck hung up in the grass sooo...." Made me laugh hahaha! That diff lock would sure be handy when mowing wet on uneven terrain. Wish my little Deere had the diff lock :P
What model Deere do you have? I have the D105 with that crapy plastic transaxle. I am converting it to a real axle a K66AG. It has the locking diff. I figured if I was going to change the transaxle I might as well get one that locks right?
Can you show me the operation of the linkage please. There is all this videos on the operation but nothing about the mechanisms that do the locking. I am upgrading my D105 from the POS plastic transaxle to a real axle the K66AG I think that’s the correct suffix. Anyway it has the diff lock but no linkage. I have been coming the Internet to find parts but it kind of hard to do when you don’t know the components you are looking for.
@@kenthompson3730 2012 is not a “new build”. X500, x530 and x534 were all discontinued in 2015. X520 was discontinued in 2008. X540 was discontinued in 2014. So, “These days”, John Deere puts diff lock in X570 and higher models. This info is shown in the link I included in my comment.
😂😂😂😂 Apples/Oranges. Model numbers do not remain consistent over the years. The 2002 X495 cost TWICE as much as the 2011 X500 ($11,199 vs $5,700). You get what you pay for, like Diesel engines and shaft or hydraulic implement drive vs gasoline engines and belt implement drive. The 2019 equivalent of the X495 is the X750.
The differential lock allows traction for going in straight lines, I operate X540’s for work all the time. Worst thing you can do is try to do tight turns with differential lock engaged. The point of it being optional is that the rear wheels can then travel at different speeds (free wheeling, or at least differing wheel speeds) for cornering, otherwise it wants to drive straight line, thus potentially causing damage with your rear tires.
Sam Spade it’s an overall decent machine, but if traction is important for you especially if you have lots of slopes; then a Kubota gr2120 (diesel) has all wheel drive “glide steer.” This allows the inside rear wheel of your turn (turning left, rear left wheel disengages and freewheels, same with turning right) to freewheel and the other three wheels to pull it through the turn. X540’s are decently fast, and faster than the gr2120’s but overall you can’t beat the all wheel drive, and the gr2120 can also be equipped with a snow blower. In the end you should decide which dealer has better service for you, if it’s important for you to stick with john Deere, then an x540 will easily cut four acres, ours cut easily double that every week. Which ever machine you do buy, be sure to follow the suggested maintenance schedule, this will help your machine last longer.
I wish mine had a diff lock! I have a JD D130, as I was mowing a couple of weeks ago I was down in a low area that was muddy in places, I was watching the right wheels and it turned out I should have been watching the left side, anyway I got stuck bad, the right side still had a decent surface so if I had a diff lock I should have been able to drive it out. I had to get the come along and a rope that turned out to be about 10 ft short of reaching a solid anchor point, so I had to get a longer rope before I could winch it out! If I had a diff lock, raise the deck, engage the lock and back out, easy as pie.
"The moron ahs the deck hung up in the grass sooo...." Made me laugh hahaha! That diff lock would sure be handy when mowing wet on uneven terrain. Wish my little Deere had the diff lock :P
Nice to see you have those kind of friends too... funny! lol.
What model Deere do you have? I have the D105 with that crapy plastic transaxle. I am converting it to a real axle a K66AG. It has the locking diff. I figured if I was going to change the transaxle I might as well get one that locks right?
Yes the x500 comes with the diff lock factory installed.
Poor man's diff lock is to just shift your weight over the spinning wheel, lol.
And rock it side to side too! :)
Can you show me the operation of the linkage please. There is all this videos on the operation but nothing about the mechanisms that do the locking. I am upgrading my D105 from the POS plastic transaxle to a real axle the K66AG I think that’s the correct suffix. Anyway it has the diff lock but no linkage. I have been coming the Internet to find parts but it kind of hard to do when you don’t know the components you are looking for.
Thanks for posting. So without the diff lock engaged is it just one wheel drive? Or limited slip and then the option of the diff lock? Thanks
99zman
It operates as a open differential until you press the button, then it locks the differential.
What model does JD start putting the diff lock in these days?
New builds, X570 and up. www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/tractor-brands/johndeere/johndeere-lawn-tractors.html
X500 series
@@cyberia55my 2012 X500 has it.
@@kenthompson3730 2012 is not a “new build”. X500, x530 and x534 were all discontinued in 2015. X520 was discontinued in 2008. X540 was discontinued in 2014. So, “These days”, John Deere puts diff lock in X570 and higher models. This info is shown in the link I included in my comment.
Did u buy it that way
Yes, it's the your mom package.
The x495 is much better with it's 25 horse engine in it i can pull ten stuck mowers with it
😂😂😂😂 Apples/Oranges. Model numbers do not remain consistent over the years. The 2002 X495 cost TWICE as much as the 2011 X500 ($11,199 vs $5,700). You get what you pay for, like Diesel engines and shaft or hydraulic implement drive vs gasoline engines and belt implement drive. The 2019 equivalent of the X495 is the X750.
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Why not just have the diff lock always engaged, why the switch
They will not turn as good with it locked all the time
The differential lock allows traction for going in straight lines, I operate X540’s for work all the time. Worst thing you can do is try to do tight turns with differential lock engaged. The point of it being optional is that the rear wheels can then travel at different speeds (free wheeling, or at least differing wheel speeds) for cornering, otherwise it wants to drive straight line, thus potentially causing damage with your rear tires.
@@Shortstickman How do you like the x540? Looking at one to mow about 4 acres with. Comes with a snowblower.
Sam Spade it’s an overall decent machine, but if traction is important for you especially if you have lots of slopes; then a Kubota gr2120 (diesel) has all wheel drive “glide steer.” This allows the inside rear wheel of your turn (turning left, rear left wheel disengages and freewheels, same with turning right) to freewheel and the other three wheels to pull it through the turn.
X540’s are decently fast, and faster than the gr2120’s but overall you can’t beat the all wheel drive, and the gr2120 can also be equipped with a snow blower. In the end you should decide which dealer has better service for you, if it’s important for you to stick with john Deere, then an x540 will easily cut four acres, ours cut easily double that every week.
Which ever machine you do buy, be sure to follow the suggested maintenance schedule, this will help your machine last longer.
With it on all the time it will tear up your yard
lol
Just get some ag tires......they won't tear up your yard.
Then why does that orange button scream “HOMEMADE”?
Perhaps you should ask John Deere why they chose to use a pedal that doesn’t meet your aesthetic standards?