Looking at a john deere x500, what are my other options?

[Countryboy69]

I currently have a John Deere 125 with the tuff torq 40 in it. I just bought some acreage (80) and the 125 is going to be to small, weak for the property. Its mostly bush but I will be clearing the front up for some lawn. Its just vacant land right now but I will be building a house on it. It currently has a couple of campers on it and some trails through the bush that I would like to keep cut. Some hills on it. I do have 2 grizzly's and a snow plow for it for doing heavier work, pulling but a want a law mower that can handle ground engaging and pulling carts, rakes other? I want something that will last and serviceable. Dealers that are close are John Deere, cub cadet, husky was also looking at Massey ferguson with the floating deck but the dealer is kinda far away. I'm a technician by trade so fixing isn't a concern but getting parts are.

So what are your suggestions? I kinda prefer John Deere do to there more accessories and longer dealer support (seems that way anyways).

 

[Preacher Cliff]

My 3-year old X500 cuts off occasionally while mowing, but starts back up as soon as it dies. John Deer has not acknowledged a problem and can't find it, but it is still there. Did this trick about 30 minutes ago. That is why I just signed into this forum.

This is my third JD, but will look elsewhere if I need another one.

P. C