WTB WTB riding lawn mower

[OffshoreDrilling]

Sup homies.

Closing on a house in three weeks. My lot is almost an acre and the push mower I have isn’t going to cut it

looking for a preferably used mower good condition. Trying to keep it under a grand cash money.

really not picky about deck width or anything, if I can make it a couple mowing seasons before needing to upgrade I’d be cool.

keeping my eye out for a 4 stroke string trimmer too.

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[daturbosix]

ive got a gt2186 cub cadet with a 54" deck for $900
we also have a few 3000 series (power steering, front hydro, foot control, arm rests, two cup holders) but they arnt going to be ready for a little bit.

 

[Outlaw]

IDK if it’s something you’d be interested in, but I have an older Simplicity garden tractor. It is pristine. It’s been in my collection for a few years, thinning out everything that isn’t Deere.

I’d take $750 for it.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Lemme do some research and figure out a stash spot until we are in the house and I’ll get back to you guys.

I figured one of you two had something around

 

[Outlaw]

I might be able to find you something else with the timeframe you have, but Jeff and I are both going to beat our chests and tell you the old shit is better anyways.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

ive got a gt2186 cub cadet with a 54" deck for $900
we also have a few 3000 series (power steering, front hydro, foot control, arm rests, two cup holders) but they arnt going to be ready for a little bit.

Enticed as fuck on something I could mount a plow or snowblower on. The driveway is a god damn football field. What kinda timeframe are we talking?

 

[daturbosix]

Enticed as fuck on something I could mount a plow or snowblower on. The driveway is a god damn football field. What kinda timeframe are we talking?

Then get a 3000 series with front hydro, or a 318 or similar john deere.

There is a reason why the 30 year old machines are still being used and parts in stock even at napa for them.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Have a lawn service do the first year then figure out what you really want. Then next year you can be pickier with hopefully more money.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Have a lawn service do the first year then figure out what you really want. Then next year you can be pickier with hopefully more money.

A lawn service is going to cost as much or more than buying a used tractor, which still has value to selling if I decide on upgrading

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I might be able to find you something else with the timeframe you have, but Jeff and I are both going to beat our chests and tell you the old shit is better anyways.

I’d reaaaaally like something with the PTO on it and that’s about my only requirement.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Also, got a temp mower stash spot until we move in. Really like to keep it $1000 or less,

 

[Outlaw]

I’d reaaaaally like something with the PTO on it and that’s about my only requirement.

PTO for what? A blower, rear PTO for a tiller? A snowblower that’s belt driven is just going to run off the same PTO clutch that the mower deck operates off of. Rear PTO is a different story.

What are your goals for the machine? Cut grass? Snowblow/plow? Tiller/rear attachment for a Garden?

 

[Outlaw]

If you’re looking for a good machine at a fair price. I would look at Sabre 1842’s and 2148’s. They are essentially 90’s John Deere models that were rebranded when JD introduced their new line. Even built in the Horicon, Wis Deere plant. Good drivetrains, great transaxles. Can get push blades, blowers, etc for them.

 

[Outlaw]

Like this one. If it was green and yellow it would be double the price.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

PTO for what? A blower, rear PTO for a tiller? A snowblower that’s belt driven is just going to run off the same PTO clutch that the mower deck operates off of. Rear PTO is a different story.

What are your goals for the machine? Cut grass? Snowblow/plow? Tiller/rear attachment for a Garden?

Grass cutting, plow or snow blow

 

[daturbosix]

My dad and I have a problem lol

 

[daturbosix]

Two super garden tractors are in the works for delivery sometime this week. Both have 60" hayban decks

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I’d settle for one of these too.

 

[daturbosix]

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I’d settle for one of these too.

Pin it wide open and drag it around with a quad. Just like a brush mower.

 

[PANDA]

Go with an older tractor for sure. I have had a few mid 2000's JD's and not very happy with them. I'm sure the newer ones are even worse. First L120 I bought from a lawn mower repair guy (first mistake). I think it had 600 hours on it and I paid $600. MINTY as all fuck. But I brought it home and parked it in the shed and next morning had a oil drip under it. I called the seller and said WTF you said this mower was serviced and needs nothing. He took it back to my surprise. Few weeks later bought a minty 2006 L130. 48 inch deck, twin kohler engine. 100 hours on it for $900. I've had it since 2016 and its been cutting grass flawlessly. BUT its also starting to burn oil as well as blows a cloud of smoke on startup. Local lawnmower guy the karens use said he believes it needs valve seats replaced but wouldn't know until he tears down the motor. He told me it could shit the bed tomorrow or keep running forever. Said check the oil every month and deal with the smoke on startup and keep sending it. Not supposed to have these issues at such low hours.

I should have been less concerned with the cleanliness and more concerned about quality.

 

[Outlaw]

Go with an older tractor for sure. I have had a few mid 2000's JD's and not very happy with them. I'm sure the newer ones are even worse. First L120 I bought from a lawn mower repair guy (first mistake). I think it had 600 hours on it and I paid $600. MINTY as all fuck. But I brought it home and parked it in the shed and next morning had a oil drip under it. I called the seller and said WTF you said this mower was serviced and needs nothing. He took it back to my surprise. Few weeks later bought a minty 2006 L130. 48 inch deck, twin kohler engine. 100 hours on it for $900. I've had it since 2016 and its been cutting grass flawlessly. BUT its also starting to burn oil as well as blows a cloud of smoke on startup. Local lawnmower guy the karens use said he believes it needs valve seats replaced but wouldn't know until he tears down the motor. He told me it could shit the bed tomorrow or keep running forever. Said check the oil every month and deal with the smoke on startup and keep sending it. Not supposed to have these issues at such low hours.

I should have been less concerned with the cleanliness and more concerned about quality.

I wouldn’t be the least bit concerned about it smoking on startup.

The L series Deeres were the box store models. Mid 2000’s are fine, but go with a GT or X series.

 

[PANDA]

I wouldn’t be the least bit concerned about it smoking on startup.

The L series Deeres were the box store models. Mid 2000’s are fine, but go with a GT or X series.

Out of my budget for those. I only have a half acre. This L130 is overkill.

I hear people talk about JD box store models. Every time I am in a actual JD dealer I see the same residential models as Home Depot. Obviously they also have higher end X models that home depot does not sell. Is there any difference between where you buy it? My L130 has a sticker from Shorewood JD on it.

 

[Outlaw]

No difference, it just comes down to the quality. The K46 transaxle in the L series is not known for durability. Even the Sabre machines got the K61/62 Personally I try not to touch anything with Briggs engines, which a lot of the budget Deere’s have. Kawasaki is my go to but Kohler works if need be. The older Onan engines are great, but from what I’ve seen getting north of 1,500 hours even well maintained they are on borrowed time to some extent. My 420 has 1,700 hours on it and I know that at some point a rebuild is going to be inevitable.

 

[Outlaw]

I have a decently high tolerance for letting stuff not get to me though when it comes to older machines. My 420 consumes oil, but it still has good compression and isn’t making any odd noises so I’m just going to run it as long as possible. Hell my Yukon is at like 1qt per 1,000 miles these days. Oil is cheap, as long as everything else is relatively healthy I can live with checking and adding.

 

[daturbosix]

(Handymans Special) CUB CADET 1862 TRACTOR / MOWER - farm & garden -...

4 Sale ~ (price drop) Cub Cadet (Work Horse) , Hydrostatic Shaft Driven , New Battery , Power Steering , Tilt Wheel , New PTO Switch , Hydro Lift 48” Deck , good battery & tires , Strong KOHLER...

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solid machine. wish it were the 1864, but the 1862 is good also. that deck is worth about 250-300, the power steering parts are worth about 200ish, and the engine, if it happens to blow, will bring about 400 if sold properly on ebay.