John Deere LA105
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Comments (2)The mulch cover fits over the deck opening and attaches with two straps (there are places on the deck for them to hook). The discharge chute fits over it once done. You do not remove the discharge chute - just flip it up to install the cover then let it go back down. 30-second install....See MoreMoving to a rider
Comments (10)Some more rules: 3.1: Don't buy for the brand alone, but know the brand. Know that if you're buying a Troy-Bilt, Yard Man, White, Yard Machine, Bolens, or Cub Cadet you're buying an MTD, with very few differences between the brands. A Craftsman, Poulan or Husqvarna are all made by Husqvarna Group. John Deeres are all John Deeres, but the LA series is the entry level, with little in common with the X300 series, and nothing but the color in common with the X500 and X700 series. Toro sells a lot of professional grade products, and has a nice consumer line. Simplicity sells high end quality equipment intended for homeowner use. 4: You get what you pay for. If you don't want to spend a lot of money, and aren't concerned about durability or ease of use, spend less than $1500. If you want to keep this mower for two decades and want to enjoy using it, expect to spend twice that. 5: Consider used equipment. If you do daily searches of eBay and craigslist, you will find what you're looking for eventually; nice, used lawn equipment typically sells for less than half the retail cost new. You should be able to find a lightly used garden tractor (if you decide to tear into that new plot) for less than the cost of a new lawn tractor. 6. Don't get overly concerned with horsepower; focus on the transmission. Guys equate higher horsepower with higher productivity, quality, and general bragging rights. The manufacturers focus on big horsepower numbers to sell entry-level tractors to people who don't know any better. Bigger motors give you more cutting power for 48" decks and up, but with a 42" deck or smaller, horsepower is not something to be concerned about at all. The transmission is more important. Will you be using an aerator? Will you pull a cart? Do you want the forward-reverse ease of a hydrostatic transmission? A 20hp engine won't do anything for you if the transmission can't handle your tasks. Find out which transmission the tractor has, then research it on the manufacturer's website. Whether the tractor is green, red or orange, most are moved around by tuff torq transaxles. Here is a link that might be useful: tuff torq...See MoreIntek 25hp nightmare
Comments (9)Bowtie: I adjusted the intake valve on the right cylinder, clearance was off a little. Loss of compression can result from several things. Most common with this type of engine is the valves "stretch" over time and do not completely close.They could also be sticking some, bent, or have a small piece of carbon on the seat; all of which can create a "leak" in the cylinder. If you've never done a valve adjustment, it can be both tricky, and dangerous to the engine if not done correctly.Tolerances are measured in the thousands of inches. My best suggestion would be to get a friend to show you how to do this. Or, get a service type manual from your public library, preferably with pictures. Either way, double check every move; and the final clearances, or you can ruin the engine in a matter of seconds....See MoreJohn Deere LA115 vs John Deere X300
Comments (23)My 18 year old JD170 finally 'died'. Or so I told myself and my wife. :-) Actually, one of the spindles broke and everyone knows that a broken spindle can't be fixed. Right? So what's a guy to do (sob). What any guy would do -- I went and bought a brand new X300 which will be delivered in 2 days. I only cut a mostly flat 1/2 acre so the X300 is overkill but who cares! I do want to buy the snow blower attachment and figured the X300 will be excellent for that purpose. I really can't wait. By the way Jaws, the spec sheet says the X300 has the K46 transmission, not the T46. I didn't read this post until last night, so I didn't get down to look at the sticker. All the posts though just confirmed that I bought one great machine. I might bypass the RIO switch though as I didn't buy the 4WS and do back up quite a bit. My 170 still has a perfectly running Kawasaki 14HP engine and tranny. What a workhorse! I gave pause to look at the HuskVys and Cub Cadets, but my 170 made me a JD loyalist. It really gave me outstanding service and I wasn't one to take care of it much. Lacking a shed and garage space, I often left it out all year, including severe upstate NY winters. It always started right up in the spring. But rust (wonder how that happened), deteriorating bags (hmmmm), and faded paint (go figure) convinced me that it was time. Actually, the fact that my 10yo son will want to be cutting the lawn in a couple years had something to do with it. Figured I want a some time where it's just MY machine. Don't worry guys -- I promise to take care of my new machine. I'm 53, and want this machine to last me 20 years or more -- or until I get the itch for a new model, whichever comes first. JD did give me $250 for a trade-in on the 170. I might had got more for it if I wanted to fix the spindle, clean it up and put up for sale -- but that would take time away from my X300. I'll let you guys know how I like it. Who am I kidding... I'm going to Love it!...See Moreengine_tech
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