spain Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 We moved last August from a house that sat on your typical .3 acres to one now that is on 1.25 acres. So, I went to Walmart and bought a Yardman riding lawn tractor. 20 hp and 42" deck. Some of you may recall me talking about this last fall. Got a good deal on it. Anway, the Yardman sucks ass. The transmission belt keeps coming off. Took it to the shop, and they said it would be 6 f'n weeks to get it fixed. I blew a f'n gasket literally. I call Wally world Lawn and Garden manager. New guy that wasnt there last fall. He says to bring it back and they will refund my money. I will see about that tomorrow and report back. So I am back in the market for a mower. I need a lawn tractor that doesnt break down. There are alot of brands out there. Cub Cadet, Husquvarna, Toro, JD. I went to the John Deere dealership on Saturday and am seriously considering the X300. Does anybody have any other suggestions? I am going to a dealer because the mowers at Home Depot, Sears, WallyWorld, are crap I understand. any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 used a cub cadet on 1.33 acres and never had a problem with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REZ Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Do what I did. I hired an illegal immigrant to do my yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Do what I did. I hired an illegal immigrant to do my yard. 1457712[/snapback] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I have a Simplicity Regent. Love it. http://www.simplicitymfg.com/regent.php Floating deck, electric PTO, 12" turning radius, etc. If I wanted the same features and quality in a John Deere, it would have cost me $5000. I didn't have the extra cash, so I went with the Simplicity, and it was a great decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Oh, and forget Home Cheapo etc. They sell the low end Deere's, they're not really Deere's, just Scott's brand with a paint job. IMO, you'll get a lot more in a Simplicity Regent than you will in the X300 for about the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 We moved last August from a house that sat on your typical .3 acres to one now that is on 1.25 acres. So, I went to Walmart and bought a Yardman riding lawn tractor. 20 hp and 42" deck. Some of you may recall me talking about this last fall. Got a good deal on it. Anway, the Yardman sucks ass. The transmission belt keeps coming off. Took it to the shop, and they said it would be 6 f'n weeks to get it fixed. I blew a f'n gasket literally. I call Wally world Lawn and Garden manager. New guy that wasnt there last fall. He says to bring it back and they will refund my money. I will see about that tomorrow and report back. So I am back in the market for a mower. I need a lawn tractor that doesnt break down. There are alot of brands out there. Cub Cadet, Husquvarna, Toro, JD. I went to the John Deere dealership on Saturday and am seriously considering the X300. Does anybody have any other suggestions? I am going to a dealer because the mowers at Home Depot, Sears, WallyWorld, are crap I understand. any recommendations? 1457707[/snapback] I remember this coming up. If you did up that thread, there were a bunch of recommendations in it. What you need to know is that HP is a luxury, and translates directly into speed. Find a mower with a kohler or better engine (honda...kawasaki...robin, etc.). Te yard machine probably has a crap Briggs in it. The jap motors will last and do a nice job. The extra money on a purchase like this is generally worth it. The brand names aren't all that important. Look under the hood. If you were looking to 'cheap out', your best bet is a craftsman. At least Sears stands behind their stuff and will service you if you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Lawn Tractor Reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 If you were looking to 'cheap out', your best bet is a craftsman. At least Sears stands behind their stuff and will service you if you need it. 1457756[/snapback] With all due respect, don't buy a f*cking Craftsman. Sears sells nice tools, ones that don't need gas to run. If they have a fuel tank, don't buy them at Sears. Ever. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 With all due respect, don't buy a f*cking Craftsman. Sears sells nice tools, ones that don't need gas to run. If they have a fuel tank, don't buy them at Sears. Ever. Ever. 1457762[/snapback] I've seen some Craftsman riding mowers and I wasn't too impressed either. They do have some decent push mowers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 With all due respect, don't buy a f*cking Craftsman. Sears sells nice tools, ones that don't need gas to run. If they have a fuel tank, don't buy them at Sears. Ever. Ever. 1457762[/snapback] Honestly I never have, but one of my good friends as well as my brother have had really great luck with their equipment they bought at sears. The snowblower lasted 10+ years and the lawn tractor has lasted several without any issues, and Sears was very good about dealing with questions. But, again, that's the cheap out option. I am not recommending it, just sayin'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Here's the old thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Cub Cadet, JD, can't go wrong there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 I am usually the last guy to cheap out on something like this. But I did this time and I really regret it. Lesson learned. Wont happen again. I think I am going to go get that f'n JD X300 tomorrow and be done with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Bill Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I work for the city I live in, and in our Forestry department they have a small fleet of Dixie Choppers. The people that work in that dept. swear by them. They're fast and very maneuverable. The mechanics in fleet maintenance love them too, as they are easy to work on. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 You guys are slipping...not one person in the 14 posts since the initial post have mentioned getting a flock of sheep...seems to me that's your obvious solution Spainly...unless you've already run that by the wife and she's jealous or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualung Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 (edited) I still say go with Kubota. Edited May 8, 2006 by aqualung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I am usually the last guy to cheap out on something like this. But I did this time and I really regret it. Lesson learned. Wont happen again. I think I am going to go get that f'n JD X300 tomorrow and be done with it... 1457900[/snapback] Hook is a landscaper, and in the old thread he said: X-Mark mowers blow Dixie Choppers out of the water. 953998[/snapback] I have seen these things in action. Very sweet Maybe worth considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 You guys are slipping...not one person in the 14 posts since the initial post have mentioned getting a flock of sheep...seems to me that's your obvious solution Spainly...unless you've already run that by the wife and she's jealous or something... 1457929[/snapback] he's right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 think Lowes had that x300 on sale and they throw in a pull behind trailor or tank sprayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 You guys are slipping...not one person in the 14 posts since the initial post have mentioned getting a flock of sheep...seems to me that's your obvious solution Spainly...unless you've already run that by the wife and she's jealous or something... 1457929[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 think Lowes had that x300 on sale and they throw in a pull behind trailor or tank sprayer 1458094[/snapback] Does it have the Kawasaki engine and the still frame supports? The dealer and most people I know basically say that the JD's at HD and Lowes are not the same as what you get at the dealer. How do you know what you are getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Does it have the Kawasaki engine and the still frame supports? The dealer and most people I know basically say that the JD's at HD and Lowes are not the same as what you get at the dealer. How do you know what you are getting? 1458311[/snapback] Uh, I think that's pretty accurate. Be careful when buying the JD's at Lowe's, as they're usually low end models, with John Deere paint jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 think Lowes had that x300 on sale and they throw in a pull behind trailor or tank sprayer 1458094[/snapback] I just went out to Lowes website and dont see any 300 series at all. And notice that every JD they carry has that Briggs and Stratton engine which I have heard is garbage: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=fram...ing_mowers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I just went out to Lowes website and dont see any 300 series at all. And notice that every JD they carry has that Briggs and Stratton engine which I have heard is garbage: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=fram...ing_mowers.html 1458361[/snapback] Dang, sorry bout that ....i just glanced at them when i was out there, they were makin a big deal out of there sale :doah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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