new homeowner grade riding mower

[TacomaJD]

Oh how did I know JD was going to chime in.

I'm surprised you didn't start out with "If you don't spend $X,xxx on a Gravely, yer wasting money. You gots to have a rich folk mower or nothing."

 

[mrdrinksalil]

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"Real John Deere". There isn't anything John Deere about a 2k lawn mower.

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[rocker]

I got a cub cadet commercial grade 48in cut zero turn id probably sell for around 2k. Been a dang good mower just going to replace it with a bigger one, You interested pm me.

 

[TacomaJD]

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"Real John Deere". There isn't anything John Deere about a 2k lawn mower.

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You must not be good at reading.

 

[kmcminn]

I'm surprised you didn't start out with "If you don't spend $X,xxx on a Gravely, yer wasting money. You gots to have a rich folk mower or nothing."

Mine is not a high end gravely. It is a zt HD 52. I have been tossing around getting rid of it for a lawn tractor. I love fast it mows. But they don't sidehill worth a ****.

 

[TacomaJD]

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Mine is not a high end gravely. It is a zt HD 52. I have been tossing around getting rid of it for a lawn tractor. I love fast it mows. But they don't sidehill worth a ****.

Lol I was just messin with you.

I love my X320, took some getting used to going from 42 deck to 54, but it's been pretty badass so far. What is top speed on your mower? That Hustler raptor sd ztr I was looking at supposedly had 7.5 mph top speed, and my X320 lawn tractor has 6.2 mph top speed. When I am mowing with it wide open over bumpy ground, it's nearly too fast, so I usually keep it at 3/4 speed anyway, so real fast top speed wasn't that big a deal to me. That X320 literally goes faster in reverse than my old Lowes Deere went going forward.

 

[kmcminn]

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Lol I was just messin with you.

I love my X320, took some getting used to going from 42 deck to 54, but it's been pretty badass so far. What is top speed on your mower? That Hustler raptor sd ztr I was looking at supposedly had 7.5 mph top speed, and my X320 lawn tractor has 6.2 mph top speed. When I am mowing with it wide open over bumpy ground, it's nearly too fast, so I usually keep it at 3/4 speed anyway, so real fast top speed wasn't that big a deal to me. That X320 literally goes faster in reverse than my old Lowes Deere went going forward.

Yeah I would want an x5 series with some mud tires. Maybe a bagger to. I got a 52 inch deck now I would step down to a 48 for the smoother cut.

 

[TacomaJD]

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Yeah I would want an x5 series with some mud tires. Maybe a bagger to. I got a 52 inch deck now I would step down to a 48 for the smoother cut.

See, selling a rich man's mower to buy another rich man's mower....lol

Give ole Chevota a hollar, he might give you a deal on that one he has. They are definitely nice units!

 

[44BRAND]

I have around 3 acres to cut and this is what I have done for the past 15 to 20 years. I buy a cheap rider, don't care what brand, off of craigslist or somewhere like that at the end of mowing season. can usually get a one year old mower for 500 to 600 bucks. Then I use it til it wont go anymore, haul it off for scrap and get another one. they usually last me about 5 years or so and I do no maintenance on them other than sharpen or replace blades as needed. I figure Im cutting my grass for about a 100 bucks a year. May not be for everyone but works for me.

 

[kmcminn]

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See, selling a rich man's mower to buy another rich man's mower....lol

Give ole Chevota a hollar, he might give you a deal on that one he has. They are definitely nice units!

**** I'll keep what I got.

 

[Neal3000]

My craftsman 42" is going strong for 9 years now. You can get a pretty decent warranty on their stuff

 

[Jeep Family]

this guy right here: http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/huskee-42-in-420cc-lawn-tractor

like it?

That's the one. Mine is still running like a champ and I cut 3 yards a week.

 

[30th6]

I have had good luck on my huskavarna 2654. It has a Kohler engine and a heavy duty deck with grease fittings.

 

[y2knole]

Having not had a chance to go do any in person shopping, I think im between these 2:

A cub cadet thats decent price at Tractor Supply:
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/cub-cadet-xt1-enduro-series-42-in-18-hp-hydrostatic-riding-mower

or a Poulan Pro (Husqvarna) from Home Depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Poulan-PRO-42-in-19-HP-Briggs-Stratton-Automatic-Gas-Front-Engine-Riding-Mower-960460077/206463187

 

[TacomaJD]

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Used big box store deere for under a grand over either of those.

 

[grcthird]

After using an old cheaper mower, anything built within the past 10 years will blow away what the op has been using. I have an old manual trans huskee (mtd) for sale now after I bought JD's old deere and I am pretty damn happy with it. Turns sharper, drives easier, cut better, I wouldn't know how to act with a really nice mower. Just my 2 cents.

 

[y2knole]

I just bought a jd d110 with 95hrs from a pawnshop for 700.

Will probably be the best or worst purchase i ever made time will tell lol

 

[TacomaJD]

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Long as you checked it out beforehand and it ran good and was in good shape, it should be fine. Mowers, especially those, are simple and easy to assess condition.

 

[y2knole]

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Long as you checked it out beforehand and it ran good and was in good shape, it should be fine. Mowers, especially those, are simple and easy to assess condition.

Ha, i mowed their 10x30' strip of grass out in front of the shop with it!

Then used that to negotiate the price

 

[TacomaJD]

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Haha awesome, sounds like you got a good deal man. It oughtta last you a long time. And if you ever have to replace anything on it, parts are easy to find everywhere for em.