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John Deere Lawn Tractor
I've been thinking about purchasing a John Deere Lawn Tractor Model L110
from Lowes and I would like to hear any Pro's and Con's from owners out there. Thanks in advance, Ray |
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I recently went to a large John Deere dealer who was adamant that the "L"
seriesof tractor was not really the quality that people had come to expect being associated with John Deere. He expressed the opinion that Deere had introduced this series for the sole purpose of competing with the other low-cost and inferior brands that are common in hardware stores. He pointed out a number of specific examples, most of which elude me, but the gyst of which was that the "L" had a whole lot more plastic and sheet metal that the more traditional models. That being said, Consumer Reports has the L110 on it's recomended list, and it is about $900 cheaper than the LTR model that was comparable. The LX was even more. Good luck! "Ray" wrote in message ... I've been thinking about purchasing a John Deere Lawn Tractor Model L110 from Lowes and I would like to hear any Pro's and Con's from owners out there. Thanks in advance, Ray |
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On Mon, 19 May 2003 20:36:36 -0500, "Ray"
wrote: I've been thinking about purchasing a John Deere Lawn Tractor Model L110 from Lowes and I would like to hear any Pro's and Con's from owners out there. Thanks in advance, Ray Well Ray for me its to early to tell, I purchased the L120 just 3 months ago. I really like it so far, it will be interesting to see how it holds up. Hopefully, we will see the pros and cons as the season(s) go on. The John Deere salesman here in North Central PA spoke highly of the machine. I was going to buy the LT series and the dealer convinced me of the L120. Incidently, the local dealer has the setup and all warranty work for the L series sold in the area Home Depot. I dont kbow if this is the case nationally or not. |
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In article , Ray
wrote: I've been thinking about purchasing a John Deere Lawn Tractor Model L110 from Lowes and I would like to hear any Pro's and Con's from owners out there. Like one of the other responders, I went to a full dealer and was told some interesting stories. What I'd heard was that they had some head problems on the low-end L-series tractors. After considerable thought and research I settled on the more expensive sibling LX288. My main reason was that I have a rough and tumble 3.8 acres for which I wanted a beefier frame. If I had just your average flat 1 acre, I would have purchased the L-series from the Home Depot or Lowes. Good luck, -- --Chip remove dots in prefix to fix email address -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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On Mon, 19 May 2003 20:36:36 -0500, "Ray"
wrote: I've been thinking about purchasing a John Deere Lawn Tractor Model L110 from Lowes and I would like to hear any Pro's and Con's from owners out there. How much does it cost? How big is your lawn? I had an LT166 for 3 years, and always regretted it. I paid about $3200 for the tractor, and another $800 or $900 for the powerflow/bagger. For that same price, I realized this year, I could have bought a decent zero-turn (which I just did...a Dixon 4515). I never had any quality problems with the Deere, though. I did basic maintenance; oil changes and filters, tried to keep the deck clean. It always ran fine. The problem for me was that it was sooo slooooow. I have 2 acres, so maybe you don't have that problem, but the long straights took forever. The other problem was manuevarability. The 166 had (I think) a 15" turn radius, so at the end of each straight I either had to do a big loop, or back up (like a 3-point turn). Sorry for rambling...I know you were asking about quality. The LT166 was built fine. But it is what it is: a small tractor that happens to have a mower attached, not a dedicated lawnmower in itself. I went from 4 hours to 1 1/2 hours to mow my lawn. Not sure what you are looking to spend. I paid $4100 for the Dixon with a mulching kit installed. I think the less expensive Toro Timecutter Z's are supposed to be decent. |
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"j roberts" wrote in message
... That being said, Consumer Reports has the L110 on it's recomended list, and it is about $900 cheaper than the LTR model that was comparable. The LX was even more. Good luck! I wouldn't put much stake in that claim. CR also said Crapsman was one of the most reliable brands, and traditionally recommends such brands as Yard Mand and Murray as "Best Buys". -Tim |
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I've said this many times in this group, but if you're intersted in ZTR
mowers and/or cutting your mowing time into a fraction, check out the SST Deere series. I have a SST 16 ZTR, and can mow our 8/10 acre with MANY obstacles including dozens of trees, raised garden and flower beds, a natural pond, etc. in 30-45 minutes, without hurrying. I used to use a standard tractor when I was young and had mowing jobs, and it would take at least triple the time to do this lawn. I paid about $3800 last year for the SST16. It was CR's top-rated ZTR mower in the last issue (but see my reservations about CR in another post in this group). -Tim |
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After shopping the mowers I bought the Toro Timecutter Z. The cost is about
$2500 (Less than the JD LT series). It is fast. Aside from the obvious advantages of the zero turn radius, it will actually cut a lawn at about 6mph. Most of the tractor type mowers I looked at would move that fast, but would not cut at that speed. My experience has been mixed with it so far. The first one I had delivered broke 3 times before I mowed the lawn twice. The good folks at the mower shop, after shaking their heads, replaced it with a brand new one that has worked flawlessly (knock on wood) for 2 cuttings now. They swear they are extremely dependable mowers.... We'll see. I asked about this in another post but got no response, but if anyone else has experience with this Toro mower, I would be interested in hearing it. wrote in message ... On Mon, 19 May 2003 20:36:36 -0500, "Ray" wrote: I've been thinking about purchasing a John Deere Lawn Tractor Model L110 from Lowes and I would like to hear any Pro's and Con's from owners out there. How much does it cost? How big is your lawn? I had an LT166 for 3 years, and always regretted it. I paid about $3200 for the tractor, and another $800 or $900 for the powerflow/bagger. For that same price, I realized this year, I could have bought a decent zero-turn (which I just did...a Dixon 4515). I never had any quality problems with the Deere, though. I did basic maintenance; oil changes and filters, tried to keep the deck clean. It always ran fine. The problem for me was that it was sooo slooooow. I have 2 acres, so maybe you don't have that problem, but the long straights took forever. The other problem was manuevarability. The 166 had (I think) a 15" turn radius, so at the end of each straight I either had to do a big loop, or back up (like a 3-point turn). Sorry for rambling...I know you were asking about quality. The LT166 was built fine. But it is what it is: a small tractor that happens to have a mower attached, not a dedicated lawnmower in itself. I went from 4 hours to 1 1/2 hours to mow my lawn. Not sure what you are looking to spend. I paid $4100 for the Dixon with a mulching kit installed. I think the less expensive Toro Timecutter Z's are supposed to be decent. |
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In article , j roberts
wrote: After shopping the mowers I bought the Toro Timecutter Z. The cost is about $2500 (Less than the JD LT series). It is fast. Aside from the obvious advantages of the zero turn radius, it will actually cut a lawn at about 6mph. Most of the tractor type mowers I looked at would move that fast, but would not cut at that speed If all you're doing is mowing the lawn, go for it. For some of us, however, there is more to a lawn tractor than simply cutting grass. I use mine to tow a roller or a trailer. I also have a bagging system, which I don't believe you can get on a ZTR mower. Next year I plan on adding a spreader to my collection. These are not things you can do with a ZTR. So it depends on your needs. With 3+ acres that need cutting, faster would have been nicer, but I had to weigh my other needs. -- --Chip remove dots in prefix to fix email address -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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"Chip G." wrote in message ... If all you're doing is mowing the lawn, go for it. For some of us, however, there is more to a lawn tractor than simply cutting grass. I use mine to tow a roller or a trailer. I also have a bagging system, which I don't believe you can get on a ZTR mower. Incorrect. You can do all of these things with the Deere SST series (which are ZTR). Next year I plan on adding a spreader to my collection. These are not things you can do with a ZTR. Again incorrect. You can't get a snowthrower or front blade for an SST. You also can't get a garden tiller. Pull-behind options are not a problem, though, so everything you mentioned (including the rear bagger) you can do with the SST. So it depends on your needs. With 3+ acres that need cutting, faster would have been nicer, but I had to weigh my other needs. Too bad you didn't weigh them correctly! grin -Tim |
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On Wed, 21 May 2003 09:27:06 -0400, "Chip G."
wrote: I also have a bagging system, which I don't believe you can get on a ZTR mower. The bagger option for my Dixon is $595. The Dixon also comes stock with a hitch, which I use to pull a utility cart, fertilizer spreader, dethatcher, and aerator. I'm not getting on any kind of "my mower is better than your mower" thing, so please don't take it that way. Just want to set the record straight for people who are trying to get information for their purchase. When I bought a JD 4 years ago, it was because I hadn't done the research, and I just assumed that if you have a big yard, you get a lawn tractor. I also assumed that ZTR mowers were all commercial-grade at $7000 +. Now that I know you can get a good ZTR for roughly the same price as a good lawn tractor, there is absolutely no comparison. My wife had challenged me: "How can the lawnmower possibly make any difference in how the lawn looks?" Already, after only one month, my lawn looks better than it ever has, simply because I am able to mow different patterns, which I couldn't do before. |
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wrote in message
... When I bought a JD 4 years ago, it was because I hadn't done the research, and I just assumed that if you have a big yard, you get a lawn tractor. I also assumed that ZTR mowers were all commercial-grade at $7000 +. Now that I know you can get a good ZTR for roughly the same price as a good lawn tractor, there is absolutely no comparison. Agree with you 100%, only I have a JD ZTR. I'm sure the Dixon is great, too, although I really like the way the Deere uses a standard steering wheel instead of the levers... -Tim |
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I'm about to buy a tractor and I'd like to know what the maximum speed
that the L110 can cut assuming that the cutting is not slowing the tractor. (walking speed, fast walk, trot etc..) I'd also like to know if it is practical to buy a trailer for it. About how much weight do you think it could pull given ideal traction and level ground? 100#, 200# etc.. Will the L110 mow in reverse? Richard |
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"Chip G." wrote:
In article , j roberts wrote: After shopping the mowers I bought the Toro Timecutter Z. The cost is about $2500 (Less than the JD LT series). It is fast. Aside from the obvious advantages of the zero turn radius, it will actually cut a lawn at about 6mph. Most of the tractor type mowers I looked at would move that fast, but would not cut at that speed If all you're doing is mowing the lawn, go for it. For some of us, however, there is more to a lawn tractor than simply cutting grass. I use mine to tow a roller or a trailer. I also have a bagging system, which I don't believe you can get on a ZTR mower. Next year I plan on adding a spreader to my collection. These are not things you can do with a ZTR. So it depends on your needs. With 3+ acres that need cutting, faster would have been nicer, but I had to weigh my other needs. Buy one with a rear power take off, if you want to use implements, for the most part. (garden tractor) -- GO# 40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://NewsReader.Com/ 50 GB/Month |
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Hi, I'm the one that started this thread - We purchased the L110 yesterday
and the top advertised speed is 5.8 mph. My wife used the L110 today for the first time but I wasn't home, so I can't vouch if the cutting speed is slower that the traveling speed at full throttle. The L110 will cut in reverse even though it is not recommended in the Opmanual. To do this you have to hold down a switch on the console momentarily until reverse movement is attained. If this button is not held down, it will shut down the tractor. This is some kind of safety switch to make you look behind the tractor before you start traveling in reverse with the cutting blades engaged. As far as pulling power I could not find anything in the documentation. The tractor comes with a 17.5 hp kohler engine, OHV and a pressurised oil system with a spin on oil filter. I do know that they sell utility carts to pull behind. Hope this helps you out. Ray "Richard" wrote in message m... I'm about to buy a tractor and I'd like to know what the maximum speed that the L110 can cut assuming that the cutting is not slowing the tractor. (walking speed, fast walk, trot etc..) I'd also like to know if it is practical to buy a trailer for it. About how much weight do you think it could pull given ideal traction and level ground? 100#, 200# etc.. Will the L110 mow in reverse? Richard |
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