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Lawn tractor recs? My buddy doesn't want a zero turn...
Posted on 4/24/16 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 4/24/16 at 12:06 pm
He has a little over an acre. Also basically refusing a zero turn. Is John Deere the way to go for that? I was adamant about not buying from a big box, which is what he was going to do.
Might sale him my echo pas stuff and get the sthil kombi... Have the stihl blower already...
Might sale him my echo pas stuff and get the sthil kombi... Have the stihl blower already...
Posted on 4/24/16 at 1:11 pm to HebertFest08
A Deere would be great for that.
Craftsman is also a good tractor. Mine is 12 years and still like new.
Craftsman is also a good tractor. Mine is 12 years and still like new.
Posted on 4/24/16 at 2:13 pm to HebertFest08
I have a Craftsman Pro series 54 inch that runs very well. I now about 3 acres with it and brush hog 10 acres with a John Deere 4610.
Posted on 4/24/16 at 3:12 pm to HebertFest08
If go the dealer route they have the same homecenter units and next level up.
Example cub cadet XT 1 is ok but when you go to XT 2 for $300 more you get EFI engine and some units maybe $500 difference you get fabricated deck over a stamped deck.
Husqvarna similar options on the dealer units.
I sell both and try to mix my options up because you get the guys that still like riders and want a nicer unit for a low price.
1 acre to be honest any rider will do, now EFI engine for $300 more is 110% worth it.
Example cub cadet XT 1 is ok but when you go to XT 2 for $300 more you get EFI engine and some units maybe $500 difference you get fabricated deck over a stamped deck.
Husqvarna similar options on the dealer units.
I sell both and try to mix my options up because you get the guys that still like riders and want a nicer unit for a low price.
1 acre to be honest any rider will do, now EFI engine for $300 more is 110% worth it.
Posted on 4/24/16 at 8:07 pm to johnnyrocket
Johnny... Who are you with?
Posted on 4/24/16 at 8:32 pm to HebertFest08
John Deere residential tractors are crap. The deck is thin sheet metal that's stamped together. Craftsman are ok but, not the same quality they once were. I don't care what you do, you will have carburetor issues. For my money, and residential purposes, I'm getting a Husqvarna. The 48 inch cut, 24 HP hydrostatic v twin is one hell of a tractor.
Posted on 4/24/16 at 8:39 pm to HebertFest08
If you are mowing manicured grass a John Deere is fine. However I wouldn't use one if you're going to be dealing with unlevel ground and lots of tree roots. The commercial zero turn mower my parents have for the lake house requires a good bit of maintenance bc of the rough use it goes through.
Posted on 4/24/16 at 11:21 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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Craftsman are ok but, not the same quality they once were. I don't care what you do, you will have carburetor issues. For my money, and residential purposes, I'm getting a Husqvarna. The 48 inch cut, 24 HP hydrostatic v twin is one hell of a tractor.
I am no expert on this, but I had a Craftsman and my buddy had the Husqvarna, we both had the same 24Hp V twin with hydrostatic drive and every other part on the two tractor looked totally interchangeable, it is my guess they were made in the same plant and just painted different colors.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 12:37 am to EA6B
I am obviously not an expert either. It's been my experience that for your money, Husqvarna offers more features and reliability. I used to always buy Craftsman. I noticed a change in quality and reliability about two seasons ago when I bought a new tractor. The deck was thinner, the ride wasn't as good and my cut was never even. The carburetor and fuel lines clogged constantly. Is it possible that I bought a lemon? Sure. Unlikely, given my previous good history with Craftsman and the fact that they never replaced it. I grew tired of dealing with it so, I sold it for a Husqvarna. Have been very happy so far.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 6:23 am to LSUwag
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Craftsman is also a good tractor. Mine is 12 years and still like new.
Yep.....I had one for about 10 yrs and then sold it when I moved; I have a lot smaller yard so I didn't need it.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 6:31 am to Wtodd
Dixon makes a hell of a zero turn...i love mine. not sure how their regular lawn tractors are but I will tell you what to stay away from....TROY BILT=Absolute Garbage
Posted on 4/25/16 at 6:53 am to Wtodd
For acre anything decent.
Craftsman made by mtd or husqvarna depends on unit.
I sell both husqvarna and mtd (Columbia & cub cadet depends on the ace location).
I have one store in strong husqvarna market and 3 stores that cub cadet is demanded more.
Drawback of husqvarna some units went from tuff torque hydro to less expensive CVT like general transmission LINK /.
Not a big fan of this.
If the transmission is black on the rear axle is a general composite transmission. It's acts like hydro but it's old style CVT made out of compsite gearing. Their fab deck line slightly more expensive and I get more bang for the buck out of Cub Cadet.
Cub went from hydro gear to tuff torque on the riders and I really like that move. They offer a fabricated deck around $2,500 to $2,700 which having locations in the Midwest I get a lot of older guys that like those over residential zero turns.
2 locations I do offer compact tractors along with parts and service which is great money if you do it right. If you do it wrong you can lose your tail.
I would love to open a location in Baton Rouge but cub cadet and husqvarna has dealers around the area. In the Midwest you have snow blowers that keep you going during the winter. Baton Rouge needs a dedicated residential sales and service center. The commercial side flooded with dealers. Then it's cost of labor, land, and working with Ace on distribution who is my distributor on non outdoor power products.
Then I would have to find new vendors for plants and nursery side of the business. In the Midwest I have good partners and staff that knowledgeable on the nursery side of the business for their markets.
To make money in the BR market and have a nice store front you have to have a nursery mixed with residential outdoor power to do it right.
Craftsman made by mtd or husqvarna depends on unit.
I sell both husqvarna and mtd (Columbia & cub cadet depends on the ace location).
I have one store in strong husqvarna market and 3 stores that cub cadet is demanded more.
Drawback of husqvarna some units went from tuff torque hydro to less expensive CVT like general transmission LINK /.
Not a big fan of this.
If the transmission is black on the rear axle is a general composite transmission. It's acts like hydro but it's old style CVT made out of compsite gearing. Their fab deck line slightly more expensive and I get more bang for the buck out of Cub Cadet.
Cub went from hydro gear to tuff torque on the riders and I really like that move. They offer a fabricated deck around $2,500 to $2,700 which having locations in the Midwest I get a lot of older guys that like those over residential zero turns.
2 locations I do offer compact tractors along with parts and service which is great money if you do it right. If you do it wrong you can lose your tail.
I would love to open a location in Baton Rouge but cub cadet and husqvarna has dealers around the area. In the Midwest you have snow blowers that keep you going during the winter. Baton Rouge needs a dedicated residential sales and service center. The commercial side flooded with dealers. Then it's cost of labor, land, and working with Ace on distribution who is my distributor on non outdoor power products.
Then I would have to find new vendors for plants and nursery side of the business. In the Midwest I have good partners and staff that knowledgeable on the nursery side of the business for their markets.
To make money in the BR market and have a nice store front you have to have a nursery mixed with residential outdoor power to do it right.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 7:38 am to TigerOnTheMountain
The John Deere's with the Kawasaki engines are extremely good.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 8:57 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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The John Deere's with the Kawasaki engines are extremely good.
I agree with this. had a big box store Deere (actually branded Scotts) for 14 years, got a new X304 and it is a far superior product. Feels like a real tractor!
Posted on 4/25/16 at 9:39 am to SWLATiger
been a JD owner for 18 years (2 machines). the quality is not the same. lx266 deck is rotting, and the crap resin hood is getting weak and cracking because of the heat of the engine. it will be my last JD.
This post was edited on 4/25/16 at 9:41 am
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