Mowing lawn with a 'real' tractor?
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Comments (9)Thanx fer da speling lessan slug. jeeze! OK, I read into that post construction material left by the contractor in which case there would be an issue to take up with guilty party. Even so, it seems to me the folks who put in the lawn should have done better prep work to prevent weeds from coming through and tree roots simply should never be present if the tree[s] were just planted. If the tree[s] were existent there still should have been better pre lawn installing work done. Still sounds like sloppy work was done to me. I don't know why I used the "sue" term, don't think I've ever done that before. New homes have warranty so that may be an avenue to consider. Slag, I have long advised folks to walk their yards, you are correct to bring that up, regardless if a known problem exists. My experience is most folks are just to lazy to do so....See MoreSelf-Propelled Gas Lawn Mower vs Lawn Tractor
Comments (9)I don't have three acres but a 3 year old home on 3/4 acres. I have an older JD-LT155 with a 38" mower deck. It has no problems with the slopes, in fact it surprised me when it was able to climb out of the ditch in the front yard. While there are many solutions to the mowing problem, there are other uses for a tractor. I would recommend a tractor either one like the LT-155, or one of the heavier ones. With three acres and your desire to make additional planting, you will appreciated the tractor with a trailer to move all of the tools, plants, seeds, mulch, fertilizer, and things yet to be discovered that those flower beds and new trees will need. Right now I am looking at putting a water tank in the trailer to water those new remote plantings. If you can afford two I would get a tractor and the zero turn....See MoreJD 178 lawn tractor engine dies while mowing
Comments (3)I had a LX178 several years ago.It would be mowing along and just die.After letting it sit awhile it would start and sometimes only run chocked.Was a very agrivating expierence.Because it did this when it was new and had me thinking it was a lemon. The dealer would take it to his shop and it would run fine for them.Then they would bring it back and it would act up.One day it was acting up and the mechanic came out and removed and cleaned the carb in my garage.It was fine after that no more problems.He also told me to alway use high octane gas 91 or more not 87.So from that day forward I did and all was well.Not sure if the carb cleaning was the fix or the higher octane fuel?But never had anymore trouble in the 10 years I had that tractor.He said he had cleaned the carb the other times it had acted up.It would go awhile and act up again.So nothing more was done in my garage then had already been tried.But as soon as I started using high octane the problem was gone. Have you switched gas recently from what you normally used?...See MoreNewer Lawn Tractors vs Old Lawn Tractors
Comments (39)reply by theodocus struck me as coming from the desk of the ad agency of MTD. No mention of the actual operation that involves rolling over uneven terrain and jarring action from bumps and uneven spots and the fragile fabricated axles that bend and crack easily. Oh, there is also the bushings used in place of ball bearings: bushing use requires higher horsepower to move the newer units. The Deere has points and condenser; cost $5.00 and 9.00 respectively and the sears is a solid state igntion. Newer technology is wonderful as long as it is coupled with quality assemblage in a product. I have a 1968 Sears GARDEN tractor with a 12HP Tecumseh Heavy duty cast iron engine with ball bearings and cut with a 42 inch deck and also have a 1976 John Deere GARDEN tractor with a cast iron 10 HP engine with ball bearings and cut with a 42" deck and use both alternately for mowing two acres and for tilling and moving earth, etc.. Each has cast iron axles and mutli-speed hi-lo transmissions and EACH is used for plowing, snowblowing, tilling earth, hauling 1100 lb loads in attached large carts. EACH will run circles around the new 20 plus HP light LAWN tractors made today. Spend 5,000.00 and you will have a comparable heavy duty GARDEN tractor. By the way, good luck on getting even 10 years of use with the new wonders....See Moremetal
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