Re: Deere or Cub Cadet?
[Re: Jim H]
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05/02/19 09:46 AM
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I have had a Toro zero turn with a Kawasaki motor on it - 42" and paid right about 2300 for it new. I just bought a used F510 John Deere with another Kawasaki motor in it for $300. Yes, I prefer Kawasaki motors in any mower and really would have paid a few hundred more for a good heavy welded deck over any stamped deck. I'd much rather have a used zero turn over a brand new top of the line lawn tractor.......I hate mowing. - I should add - unless its going to be raked and baled.
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Re: Deere or Cub Cadet?
[Re: Jim H]
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05/02/19 11:00 AM
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I have JD 178. 38”cut. 15 hp. And it’s 24 years old. It takes me 2 hours and 15 minutes to cut 1.7 acres. I also have a Husqvarna zero turn with a 46”cut and 24hp. 3 years old. It takes me about 1 hour and 15 minutes to cut the same grass. Now, when the ground is wet, I use the JD. The zero turn, gets stuck a lot. And, I’m always fixing it to. With your budget, I would look into a good 2nd hand one. My son in law, just bought a new cub cadet at a box store. He cuts a little over 2 acres of field grass. It does good, and he likes it. But, It won’t last as long as the JD. The Husqvarna was given to me. I wouldn’t buy one. But, that’s just me. I also have a 1976 cub cadet. And it will run right now! I gave about 2000 for the JD , 24 years ago. And, the cub cadet was over 2000 in 76. I don’t think you are going to get much from a dealer with your budget. That’s why I said, look into a 2nd hand one.
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Re: Deere or Cub Cadet?
[Re: Animals Only]
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05/02/19 11:37 AM
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Wouldn't buy either. The decks have exposed blades if you lift the discharge chute. Would not buy any mower where you can possibly set your foot into the rotating blades. This is the first thing i would look at on any mower. Most all mowers and riders are made by MTD. The only difference is the color and stickers. So buy the least expensive one that is safe to use. Just about everything mentioned here is wrong. Asking for brand advice on Tman is just asking for a pizzing contest.
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Re: Deere or Cub Cadet?
[Re: Jim H]
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05/02/19 11:40 AM
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John Deere from a dealer used or new years of service
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Re: Deere or Cub Cadet?
[Re: Bob_Iowa]
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05/02/19 09:27 PM
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We use Deere because dealers are close, the people around here that have had new cub cadets within the last ten years didn’t like them, said they weren’t built very well. So I would say Deere if you have a dealer close but if you have a cub dealer closer go with them, seems like you always need parts no matter what brand you have. Parts are only a few clicks away on the key board and are cheaper. Lol That is really a non issue any more with computer technology.
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Re: Deere or Cub Cadet?
[Re: Jim H]
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05/02/19 10:27 PM
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I paid 3200 for the zero turn, village owned and serviced by John Deere. It just cut the villages baseball field.. it had 700 hours on it
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