Lawn Tractor suggestions please

Posted by on March 26, 2006, 5:09 pm

I got tired of nursing along my old rider and gave it away. I was
sure I wanted a Kohler engine this time out but I see Briggs now has a
fully pressurized lube model which seems popular and now I am not so
sure.
Zero turn is out of the picture. I can't bring myself to pay $1000
more ($2600) than I would pay for a decent tractor type ($1600),
especially for my small lawn. The lawn is just large enough to demand
a rider and takes about an hour to cut. The 42" deck I had was just
about right so I want to stick with that. I mulch so power can be and
issue (it takes a lot more power to mulch).
I have looked around a bit and three machines have caught my eye.
Of the MTD bunch, I like Cub Cadet LT1042. I also saw a nice
Husqvarna and a John Deere. All are in the $1600-$1700 range.
I would appreciate recommendations on engine type/brand/HP and
especially comments on lawn tractor brands.

Posted by Photon713 on March 26, 2006, 5:48 pm

Can't speak for the others, but, I purchased a John Deere, LT155,
15HP, 42" mulching mower. It use to take me 1 hour to cut my
1+ acre lawn and 1 hour to bag the clippings. My trash service
would only pick up 9 bags of clippings, not to exceed 40 pounds
each, each Thursday. I usually ended up with 15. By purchasing my
JD, I now save myself the hour and dealing with the clippings.
I've had it for four years and haven't had a single problem.
I purchase a tune-up kit every spring. I love this tractor.

Good Luck...Bob

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>I got tired of nursing along my old rider and gave it away. I was
> sure I wanted a Kohler engine this time out but I see Briggs now has a
> fully pressurized lube model which seems popular and now I am not so
> sure.
> Zero turn is out of the picture. I can't bring myself to pay $1000
> more ($2600) than I would pay for a decent tractor type ($1600),
> especially for my small lawn. The lawn is just large enough to demand
> a rider and takes about an hour to cut. The 42" deck I had was just
> about right so I want to stick with that. I mulch so power can be and
> issue (it takes a lot more power to mulch).
> I have looked around a bit and three machines have caught my eye.
> Of the MTD bunch, I like Cub Cadet LT1042. I also saw a nice
> Husqvarna and a John Deere. All are in the $1600-$1700 range.
> I would appreciate recommendations on engine type/brand/HP and
> especially comments on lawn tractor brands.

Posted by Joseph Meehan on March 26, 2006, 7:17 pm

Photon713 wrote:

> Can't speak for the others, but, I purchased a John Deere, LT155,
> 15HP, 42" mulching mower. It use to take me 1 hour to cut my
> 1+ acre lawn and 1 hour to bag the clippings. My trash service
> would only pick up 9 bags of clippings, not to exceed 40 pounds
> each, each Thursday. I usually ended up with 15. By purchasing my
> JD, I now save myself the hour and dealing with the clippings.

You also save on fertilizer and you are adding mulch.

> I've had it for four years and haven't had a single problem.
> I purchase a tune-up kit every spring. I love this tractor.
> Good Luck...Bob

>>I got tired of nursing along my old rider and gave it away. I was
>> sure I wanted a Kohler engine this time out but I see Briggs now has
>> a fully pressurized lube model which seems popular and now I am not
>> so sure.
>> Zero turn is out of the picture. I can't bring myself to pay $1000
>> more ($2600) than I would pay for a decent tractor type ($1600),
>> especially for my small lawn. The lawn is just large enough to
>> demand a rider and takes about an hour to cut. The 42" deck I had
>> was just about right so I want to stick with that. I mulch so power
>> can be and issue (it takes a lot more power to mulch).
>> I have looked around a bit and three machines have caught my eye.
>> Of the MTD bunch, I like Cub Cadet LT1042. I also saw a nice
>> Husqvarna and a John Deere. All are in the $1600-$1700 range.
>> I would appreciate recommendations on engine type/brand/HP and
>> especially comments on lawn tractor brands.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Posted by Chuck B. on March 26, 2006, 6:58 pm

Curious@nono.net wrote:

> I got tired of nursing along my old rider and gave it away. I was
> sure I wanted a Kohler engine this time out but I see Briggs now has a
> fully pressurized lube model which seems popular and now I am not so
> sure.
> Zero turn is out of the picture. I can't bring myself to pay $1000
> more ($2600) than I would pay for a decent tractor type ($1600),
> especially for my small lawn. The lawn is just large enough to demand
> a rider and takes about an hour to cut. The 42" deck I had was just
> about right so I want to stick with that. I mulch so power can be and
> issue (it takes a lot more power to mulch).
> I have looked around a bit and three machines have caught my eye.
> Of the MTD bunch, I like Cub Cadet LT1042. I also saw a nice
> Husqvarna and a John Deere. All are in the $1600-$1700 range.
> I would appreciate recommendations on engine type/brand/HP and
> especially comments on lawn tractor brands.

I have had my John Deere for 3 years and no problems. I got the L110
model and had them put the high back seat on it. Makes a difference in
the comfort column. I have over 1 acre and it takes me about 1 hour to
cut/mulch. All my neighbors now have the John Deere. Seems very popular
here in Florida. Good luck.... Chuck

Posted by digitalmaster on March 26, 2006, 7:07 pm

You might consider getting a robot to do it for you.
http://www.robomower.us/modelrl1000.htm

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