John Deere Select Series Tractor Mounted 125-lb. Spreader - LP35439

Works great for the X700 series tractor. installation was quick with a little technical support. instructions were a little unclear about which wire to tape into for the safety relay.

Installed the Electric Spreader on my JD X350.

After having to replace tow-behind spreaders every couple of years (I use them to spread salt), I thought I'd invest in a genuine JD product. It's expensive, but like everything else JD makes, it's well engineered and solid. The control lever is positioned perfectly and having the on/off switch mounted to it is convenient. I only have 2 minor complaints. First is it would be nice if it was designed in such a way that the wiring is hidden somehow. Second, while I realize that the primary intended use is for spreading seed and therefore on the smaller machines they require front wheel weights, if you're spreading salt and plowing (like I do) then you need somewhere to mount the suitcase weights on the rear. The weight of the plow on the front serves as enough ballast to prevent me from doing wheelies with my X380. With the spreader mounted, you can't mount the suitcase weights. In a pinch, I tossed the weights in the spreader which is not ideal and will surely damage the spreader over time. I'm going to have to rig something up to mount the weights properly. Last, this is listed as a "125 lbs" spreader, but a 50 lbs bag of ice melt nearly filled the hopper. I could probably get another 25 lbs in it, but that's about it.

Works great! Easy to install very efficient!