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 Re: Riding Lawn Mowers
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03/28/22 09:09 PM
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JCG57
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Do not get one with a CV transmission. Hydrostatic is fine.
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Re: Riding Lawn Mowers
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03/28/22 09:18 PM
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BillS2006
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Kawasaki makes a good engine. I have one in my shop for a carburetor (owner let gas sit for over a year) that has 980 hours. It would run when they brought it in, but wouldn't idle. I cleaned the carb but didn't cure the issue. I have a John Deere L-120 that I bought new 13 years ago and other than the mower deck covered with patches welded over rust holes it has given me 940 hours of good service. I use it to pull small trailers. It has the Kohler engine.
Transgenders: God made them, the devil changed their minds.
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Re: Riding Lawn Mowers
[Re: Fish-ed]
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03/28/22 10:49 PM
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Fish-ed
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Lowes has this John Deere, it has the V-twin engine, about the same price. The review are not quite as good as the Craftsman.
S130 22-HP V-Twin Side By Side Hydrostatic 42-in Riding Lawn Mower with Mulching Capability (Kit Sold Separately)
Any opinions on this one?
Thanks
just trying to catch a fish
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Re: Riding Lawn Mowers
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03/29/22 12:08 AM
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tmd11111
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Some good advice in this thread...and some well you know  I used to have an older John Deere 145 42" it was awesome until around the 400 hr mark the transmission started to fail. I think I got money out of it. Come to find out, it's a common problem with the lower end JD units. As stated above many of the Lowes / Home Depot units are the "residential" models and have many parts in common. I would look into a dealer and not a big box store...you may pay more...but you get better quality / service. The ones sold at HD and Lowes are no different than the same model sold at a JD store
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Re: Riding Lawn Mowers
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03/29/22 01:37 AM
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malibu6501
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I have a husky 18. Wouldn't say it's great or bad. I've replaced a carb and a spindle. Both my fault. Had it for 6 years or so. Still mowing.
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