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So I bought a John Deere L110 (I know) a couple of years ago.........
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:03 pm
The only reason I bought it was because the rear bagger from my previous Deere tank fit on. This thing is the biggest POS piece of machinery I have ever come across. By far the worst design ever for working on yourself. Giant piece of plastic shite. Has less than 100 hrs and I spent $600 on it already. Now the throttle is gone, mower wants to move in neutral (WTF?) and pulling off the whole back of the mower to repair is another $600.
Gonna get a zero that has a great bagging system. What do you boys recommend?
Gonna get a zero that has a great bagging system. What do you boys recommend?
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:05 pm to AURulz1
I'll ask my lawn guy and get back to you.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:07 pm to Oates Mustache
Sorry you came down with the lazy frickness. Hope it gets better.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:07 pm to AURulz1
My go-to answer is no longer valid since Donald started his crusade.
You're on your own, baw.
You're on your own, baw.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:09 pm to AURulz1
Pablo or Jose has usually worked for me.
Super reliable, although occasionally they will show up a day late. No more fighting, repairing, or buying lawnmowers.
Super reliable, although occasionally they will show up a day late. No more fighting, repairing, or buying lawnmowers.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:15 pm to AURulz1
You bought a Home Depot version Deere. You have to go to a dealer to get the better stuff. My x300 is 13 years old and fine.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:19 pm to AURulz1
You bought a kinda green JD. Probably need to buy a real green one.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:31 pm to AURulz1
I've had an LA110 for 20 years and have beaten the crap out of it and it's still running.
This post was edited on 9/14/25 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:34 pm to Auburn80
Yeah, I fricked up for sure. The first was a gift and ran like a mofo for about 11 years no problems. I went cheap and wanted to use the existing catcher and it has cost me.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:34 pm to AURulz1
have to ask my wife about it, she cuts the lawn with a push mower. i do go out and watch
i told her id pay some one to cut, trim,etc. she sai no, she'd do it. 15 years later and she's still my lawn jockey.
i told her id pay some one to cut, trim,etc. she sai no, she'd do it. 15 years later and she's still my lawn jockey.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:38 pm to SeeeeK
You must be so proud. Congrats.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:41 pm to AURulz1
quote:
You must be so proud. Congrats.
when i'm on a deck chair with a cold beverage and it's 90-ish, i feel good
she stole work from hard working kids, who would actually trim,weed, and aerate it. Sometimes i do have to yell out to tell her she missed something.
#feelsgood
Posted on 9/14/25 at 6:48 pm to AURulz1
I’ll push mow before I hand it over to Julio
It’s my decompression and time to myself
I can see my wife yelling from the porch, waving that arm out of my periphery and I get a pass when I ignore her too
Not giving that up
It’s my decompression and time to myself
I can see my wife yelling from the porch, waving that arm out of my periphery and I get a pass when I ignore her too
Not giving that up
Posted on 9/14/25 at 7:04 pm to Auburn80
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You bought a Home Depot version Deere. You have to go to a dealer to get the better stuff. My x300 is 13 years old and fine.
I have heard this for the past 30+ years. The JD, Hustler, Cub Cadet, etc., etc., machines that are sold at the big box stores are not the same quality build as the ones you buy at the dealer are certified distributor.
Supposedly that is how HD, Lowes, Tractor Supply etc. can sell them cheaper, it's because they are built cheaper.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 7:08 pm to SeeeeK
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have to ask my wife about it, she cuts the lawn with a push mower.
If she can push a stroller, she can push a mower.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 7:22 pm to AURulz1
I have a Hustler Raptor 52 inch cut with a 24 HP Kawasaki. Thing is a tank 5 years old and haven't had a single issue. Just regular oil changes, sharpening blades etc.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 7:23 pm to AURulz1
It is probably similar but with a green markup to my craftsman t-110 Lowe’s special.
Here is what has gone wrong with it:
Drive tensioner spring broke (luckily I still had my old mower swapped the spring)
Frame cover for engine is about as flimsy as aluminum foil
One of the deck pulleys rusted off the deck
Now one of spindles are out of alignment causing one side to have a lower cut than the other
(Last two issues could be resolved with a new deck at the cost of a 1/3 to half the price of a new mower)
Purchased in 2022
Here is what has gone wrong with it:
Drive tensioner spring broke (luckily I still had my old mower swapped the spring)
Frame cover for engine is about as flimsy as aluminum foil
One of the deck pulleys rusted off the deck
Now one of spindles are out of alignment causing one side to have a lower cut than the other
(Last two issues could be resolved with a new deck at the cost of a 1/3 to half the price of a new mower)
Purchased in 2022
Posted on 9/14/25 at 7:40 pm to Tarps99
I bought a Gravely ZTX 42 a few months ago. Happy with it so far. Much better than my old Craftsman rear engine rider.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 7:48 pm to Tarps99
quote:
It is probably similar but with a green markup to my craftsman t-110 Lowe’s special.
Here is what has gone wrong with it:
Drive tensioner spring broke (luckily I still had my old mower swapped the spring)
Frame cover for engine is about as flimsy as aluminum foil
One of the deck pulleys rusted off the deck
Now one of spindles are out of alignment causing one side to have a lower cut than the other
(Last two issues could be resolved with a new deck at the cost of a 1/3 to half the price of a new mower)
Purchased in 2022
From a former mower mechanic...
Every single one of these issues was caused by poor habits and lack of proper maintenance. Hope this helps!
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