re: Riding lawn mower opinions

I bought the Cub Cadet XT1 a couple of summers ago. It has a 54" cut with a fabricated deck. (lifetime warranty on the deck) Which is the part that always goes first anyway. No problems at all since I've had it. Cutting 1-1/4 acres.

A real baw only owns a Dixie Chopper.

What does Big Box mean that everyone is saying?

Thanks.

Small stores can offer a warranty?

My only advice based on my last purchase.

make sure you can go sit your fatass on whatever model you're gonna buy.

I look like John Candy riding a tricycle on the Troy Bilt TB30 I own...

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a Snapper rear engine, 34 inch single blade.

Thing fricking sucks.

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I feel your pain. I’m a recent home owner so I got my dads old snapper and FINALLY got it running and cutting evenly. Made a few laps then broke the shift handle in the worst possible spot, sending me into a dimension of pissed off I have never been in before in my life. Once I regained consciousness, I found an old piece of conduit and bent it into shifter. My whole lawn & garden operation is a shite show.

I have a year 2000 model RX85 that is still cutting my yard.
Other than battery and blade, I have replaced nothing. I do spend $185 at dealer every 2 years for maintenance. Paid $2799 for it in 2000. Definitely got my money out of it

Many times you can catch a used one that commercial landscapers has traded in. Most of them trade each year to get the depreciation. I just paid $5,000 for one that new costs $16,500 and still has 4 years warranty on it.

He said "Cub Cadet engine is among the best engines on the market today."

Cub's website said they teamed up with an "Asian manufacturer." Translation : "We cut our cost by going to China!" They may be ok, but surely not one of the "best engines on the market.."

Maybe others will chime in.....

I have the same rear engine Snapper riding mower. I like the compact size for storage.

Yes, the turning radius sucks and mine also leaves a non- mowed strip in a tight turn which means you have to go over that area at a different angle.

Regarding the clutch, I’ve had the same problem (rocking back and forth to get it to go) but that should be an easy fix. It’s usually a worn drive disc (rubber bonded to the outer rim of the disc wears down over time and with use and it doesn’t make good contact with the plate attached to the motor shaft. A new drive disc is about $20 - remove 3 bolts and slap the new one on and the problem is fixed - easy DYI project. Lots of YouTube videos on this. Seems like my drive disc needed to be replaced about every 3 or 4 years. Also make sure your tires are fully inflated - that helps a lot.

Never had an issue with blade not spinning fast enough. That sounds like the drive belt needs adjustment of some sort but never had to do this on mine. :

Wish someone made a small reliable 30 inch zero turn riding mower.