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went to my in-laws and came home with this -
picture is post clean up... it is not cosmetically in the best of shape, but has been maintained well. Only has 186 hours on it.
obviously hasn't been used much in the last few years based off the numbers on the oil filter. I know the previous owner and I got a really good deal on it. My father in law sold it to his neighbor, he used it once in 10 months, and I bought it from him.
I'll do a complete maintenance service to it, change all fluids including the transaxle and anti freeze. Probably go ahead and get another set of blades for it, so I can keep a sharp set. And it could use new front tires, there are a few plugs in one of the front tires so I will replace the set.
It will replace my X324. I only use the mower for ditches, slopes along the driveway and cutting around a few things I have out back. The 540 is pretty beefy, a little stouter than I remember it being. The larger wheels, high back seat, tilt steering and power steering are a nice upgrade. Never thought power steering was a big deal on a mower, but man, it is sooooo easy!
I don't know if there is much love here for the X5 series, but so far I am happy with it. I think it was a pretty good score.
picture is post clean up... it is not cosmetically in the best of shape, but has been maintained well. Only has 186 hours on it.
obviously hasn't been used much in the last few years based off the numbers on the oil filter. I know the previous owner and I got a really good deal on it. My father in law sold it to his neighbor, he used it once in 10 months, and I bought it from him.
I'll do a complete maintenance service to it, change all fluids including the transaxle and anti freeze. Probably go ahead and get another set of blades for it, so I can keep a sharp set. And it could use new front tires, there are a few plugs in one of the front tires so I will replace the set.
It will replace my X324. I only use the mower for ditches, slopes along the driveway and cutting around a few things I have out back. The 540 is pretty beefy, a little stouter than I remember it being. The larger wheels, high back seat, tilt steering and power steering are a nice upgrade. Never thought power steering was a big deal on a mower, but man, it is sooooo easy!
I don't know if there is much love here for the X5 series, but so far I am happy with it. I think it was a pretty good score.