John Deer lawn tractor
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While you're doing research, you might look into a Dixie Chopper. My girlfriend has one, and it is one of the best mowers I've ever seen when it comes to mowing large amounts of grass. Plus it's a zero-turn type, so a lot of the usual trimming and such is eliminated.
My own lawn mower is from Tractor Supply Company. Brand name is Huskee (not Husqvarna). It has a 48 inch deck, a 20 HP Briggs & Stratton Industrial/Commercial engine, and 7 speed transmission. I use it to mow, pull around a small lawn cart to pick up branches, leaves, etc., and even to push snow with once in awhile. Had it for 7 years now and never had any trouble with it at all.
My own lawn mower is from Tractor Supply Company. Brand name is Huskee (not Husqvarna). It has a 48 inch deck, a 20 HP Briggs & Stratton Industrial/Commercial engine, and 7 speed transmission. I use it to mow, pull around a small lawn cart to pick up branches, leaves, etc., and even to push snow with once in awhile. Had it for 7 years now and never had any trouble with it at all.
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If you're okay with spending the money on an upper-level Deere, you might want to check out a Scag Turf Tiger or Tiger Cub. These things are definitely heavy-duty and built-to-last. Depending on the model they have Honda, Kawasaki, and Kubota power, zero-turn radius, hydrostat drive...you might be surprised what you can take down with 'em. Kinda pricey, but the thing will virtually last forever, so to speak.
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WE just bought a JD from the JD dealer last fall, really nice bought it and they built it right there we watched em as they built it. The thing is real nice and also not bad on price.
Yea make sure you buy one from the JD Dealer and not like home depot of lowes because those ones are knock offs... The knock offs usually have a Briggs engine and the real tihng will have a kawasaki.
Id invest in one if I were you. If not that a Cub.. also same for the knock offs, dont buy from retail stores...
Yea make sure you buy one from the JD Dealer and not like home depot of lowes because those ones are knock offs... The knock offs usually have a Briggs engine and the real tihng will have a kawasaki.
Id invest in one if I were you. If not that a Cub.. also same for the knock offs, dont buy from retail stores...
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I'd say check out an Ingersoll as well. I've got two. A 1979 and a 1984 model. Run 'em both all the time. The ones built today are just as tough. Not cheap, but will last a very long time.
http://www.ingersoll-inc.com/
This is mine.
BTW, what do I think about a JD? An Ingersoll is better at taking out the trash.
http://www.ingersoll-inc.com/
This is mine.
BTW, what do I think about a JD? An Ingersoll is better at taking out the trash.
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Originally Posted by 76supercab2
I'd say check out an Ingersoll as well. I've got two. A 1979 and a 1984 model. Run 'em both all the time. The ones built today are just as tough. Not cheap, but will last a very long time.
http://www.ingersoll-inc.com/
This is mine.
BTW, what do I think about a JD? An Ingersoll is better at taking out the trash.
http://www.ingersoll-inc.com/
This is mine.
BTW, what do I think about a JD? An Ingersoll is better at taking out the trash.
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Originally Posted by cpe41
If you're okay with spending the money on an upper-level Deere, you might want to check out a Scag Turf Tiger or Tiger Cub. These things are definitely heavy-duty and built-to-last. Depending on the model they have Honda, Kawasaki, and Kubota power, zero-turn radius, hydrostat drive...you might be surprised what you can take down with 'em. Kinda pricey, but the thing will virtually last forever, so to speak.
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All I can say is I have a 1987 Deere 160. I have plowed with it, cut 100s of acres of grass and beat the crap out of it for the three years I owned it. It ran great and never failed me. I just completed doing a full restoration on it this fall and winter. New everything. Still my favorite little tractor.
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I found an older cub cadet 1250 yesterday. I think it is a 70's modal, it seems to be in really good shape. It has a 12 horse koler and a 44" cut. It is at a local cub cadet dealer and he wants a thousand dollars for it. I tried to bargain with him but he is stuck on the price. Do you guys think it would be worth the price, I was wanting a new one but I here these things are made alot better. He also has a 1450 for the same price, but it is not in as good shape as the 1250.
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One thing to think about is that MTD has bought up a LOT of companies. They still use the old name plates but they are built to MTD specs. (that suck). John Deere and the "old" cubs (The newer ones are MTD) will still run circles around any of the new MTDs.
If you look close at a lot of the new machines you can start to see just how much alike they are. Look at the front axle & steering, the drive system Many are interchangable between brands. I have seen front axles split & bend just from a rough lawn, compare that to the older cubs with the cast iron axle and grill, give me a 30 yr.old cub any day. Greg
If you look close at a lot of the new machines you can start to see just how much alike they are. Look at the front axle & steering, the drive system Many are interchangable between brands. I have seen front axles split & bend just from a rough lawn, compare that to the older cubs with the cast iron axle and grill, give me a 30 yr.old cub any day. Greg
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
Its like they say, Nothing runs like a Deere 
I do appreciate the quality that goes into JD equipment. Even as they have had to trim somewhat to compete with Made To Die branded equipment, they have maintained a level of quality that is hard to find elsewhere.
I would stay away from their Sabre line, though.
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we bought a lx 188 jd it was oooowww eeee spendy but it was a great mower... lasted along time with 0 problems my wife usually mows... and she will only mow on a jd after having the LX 188, we did spend more on that mower than alot of the cars we have had over the years.... ive been told many times the jd at the jd dealers are better much better than the ones at the home depots etc.
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All I can say is I have a 1987 Deere 160. I have plowed with it, cut 100s of acres of grass and beat the crap out of it for the three years I owned it. It ran great and never failed me. I just completed doing a full restoration on it this fall and winter. New everything. Still my favorite little tractor.
WE just bought a JD from the JD dealer last fall, really nice bought it and they built it right there we watched em as they built it. The thing is real nice and also not bad on price.
Yea make sure you buy one from the JD Dealer and not like home depot of lowes because those ones are knock offs... The knock offs usually have a Briggs engine and the real tihng will have a kawasaki.
Id invest in one if I were you. If not that a Cub.. also same for the knock offs, dont buy from retail stores...
Yea make sure you buy one from the JD Dealer and not like home depot of lowes because those ones are knock offs... The knock offs usually have a Briggs engine and the real tihng will have a kawasaki.
Id invest in one if I were you. If not that a Cub.. also same for the knock offs, dont buy from retail stores...
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