Best Mower for Bermuda Grass - John Deere 100 Series
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- After weeks of research we show you our top pick riding mower for Bermuda grass. Bermuda grass needs to be cut low so finding the right mower to do the job is critical. John Deere makes several models and we walk you through some of the features on their riding lawn mowers.
I bought an E120 a few years ago. 76 hours on it now and it still runs and looks like new. Great mowers.
Bought my JD E170 and this video was a big influence in that decision. Thanks Doc! I love the mower. Very consistent and even cut.
Great insight and advice. From one veteran to another -- thank you for your service!
you can tell he knows his tractors because he properly identified the gun holder and the beer holder.
I have 2 John Deere lawn tractors, a LT150 and a L110 that I use commercially. Best tractors ever made! Thank you for your service!
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I love my L110! It has been awesome, and I use it commercially as well. Has over 680 hours, and the front axle pivot is just almost wore out. Looking at a John Deere X370 to replace it. I will say my 95’ John Deere Stx38 is way more fun to run due to the electric PTO, and manual transaxle.
I have a John Deere E180,great mower.
Just bought me a brand spanking new Craftsman T110 17.5hp 42” cut To replace my 22 yr old Murray 12hp 38” cut. What a difference.
I’m pretty sure the front of the deck is supposed to be a 1/8 - 1/2 in LOWER than the rear, so it doesn’t double cut the grass.
Best review I’ve found yet in this mower. I just bought the S160 but it hasn’t been delivered yet. Also, I was going to use the compartment for a sammich but yes, great okVe for a gun too. LOL.
To keep the mower running while getting off to move something, just turn off the deck and put the e-brake on and the motor will stay running.
I love my Snapper 33inch. It will cut down to the dirt. It's slow. Old manual style. But the high lift blades keeps me from sweeping the lawn. I have a John Deere I use on the back lawn. The Snapper does the front.
Glad I found this, swapping from Floratam to Tifgrand is Spring and going to pickup a JD X350 in a few months. I may try cutting with it but will most likely stick to my 26" Baroness for sure.
I myself would take off the hideous grass chute and turn the deck into a mulching mower. Mulching is very healthy for your lawn and taking the chute off makes it much easier to get up and close to everything including gates and openings of any size.
Easy Change filter retails for about $40, changes out less than a quart of the total oil. Not clear if that matters to the engine long-term.
I'm looking at the E130, which has many of the same features but fits my need better.
Surprisingly, It's hard to beat JD on price, considering engine HP, drive-train and mowing-width. Online reviews like the build quality, as well.
Thanks for your viewpoint.
I put a bypass oil filter on my tractor to improve the oil life and filter the smaller contaminates out.
Main engine filter is every 100 hours and the engine sump oil is once a year😊
I have a L100 I gave $60 for several months ago, I absolutely LOVE it, granted it's got no hood but for that price who can complain?
How do you prevent grass and weeds from growing inside you garden bed? New to all this and this is the trouble im having.
My wife (from another country) thought I was lying about cutting the neighbors grass when I got the new mower. After getting our yard cut for free when they got new mowers, she now accepts it, but still thinks we are strange. And as stated below, those 100 series are low end with low grade transmissions. Get a JD X-series ( or similar with better deck & tranny)
good looking lawn. a better mower is the s240 John Deere with a 42in deck and a mulch kit. the mower deck has heavy duty spindles on the deck. this feature greatly extends the belt life when you cut short grass. it also has a kawasaki engine for increased durability.
I value your insight & knowledge! I too am a yard fanatic & use many of your suggestions! I'm located in Oklahoma City & my question is... What is your opinion on push & motorized reel mowers?? I currently have a Snapper Rotary & cut it near 1" or so! Just picking your brain!
You're video has been very helpful - I'm potentially in the market for one of these lawn tractors. As a side note - awesome drone footage shooting this video. May I ask you what were you using? Was it a DJI?
Answer from a fellow poster. I almost positive judging from the shadow that the Drone was a DJI Mavic Pro. I have one and I love it.
These are the" Big Box" John Deeres. If you want a top-notch JD upgrade to the X series
Doc. I am looking hard for a mower to take care of a 1/3 acre of Bermuda on a flat open lot. Do you like your E170? Did you compare to the S240? And do you bag grass with it, if so does it do a good job? Thank you!
I love the tractor I thought about getting a John Deere but I'm getting a 46-inch cut Husqvarna. I've done a lot of research my request to you is watch your rear end for any cracks long term use or rear end oil leakage they have been some complaints about those rear ends which John Deere rear ends and Cub Cadet are the same ones and they've had problems with the Cub Cadets a little not a whole lot but some on the rear ends. The John Deere kind of showed me away due to the upside down oil filter Quick Change due to leaving oil possibly left into motor. That is a wise idea to keep your oil changed at least every 10 hours to 15. I work on mowers lawn tractors all the time. So I decided to go with a Husqvarna 46-inch cut. This one has a 22 Industrial Kohler engine and I don't have as big as yard as you do I have only one acre so it will do me by fine. reason why I'm stepping up to something better and bigger is I'm tired of it junk Troy-Bilt LOL. I'm glad for you that you are enjoying your new John Deere keep me updated if you would on how it performs and any issues you have and I will do the same on my Husqvarna. Have a blessing day
I believe the duel clips on the hood is for the Store advertisement sign.
It was used for that at Lowe’s when I bought mine.
You must keep razor sharp blades to make a cut like that. Do you sharpen your mower blades or just change them out for new ones?
Did you grease the spindles before the operation of your new E170 ? Because the deck spindles come bone dry from the factory my friend!
I feel my old 2003 crashman 2000 has all the same features
Thanks for your quick response, one more question, how does it do on hills? I noticed there isn’t any hills on your yard but just curious. I heard the D170 or E170 can’t climb a hill to save its life. Any idea?
I have tried it on the neighbor's steep incline and I would give it a "C" on climbing power. I have heard the same thing about using it constantly on hills. i.e. the transmission is not good enough for it. I would talk to John Deere directly and get an extended warranty if you choose it. Also look at one of their models with a tranny made for hills.
But what is its capture rate, especially the fine stuff?
Where did you get the bungee from? How long is it?
Only thing with it is the k46 tuff torque trans, needs a k66 then it would be awesome
what about REEL style mowers. I use a 20" Scott's push REEL mower when I want to fine tune and a Toro rotary walk behind 22" for general cutting. Have you tried the REEL mowers.
Nope.... always had large yards just too big for walkers. They do cut short grass nicely though. We used them on putting greens and fairways.
Did you resume usage of your grass clippings collection system or opt for a mulching kit?
I have the bagging system, but not bagging due to heavy scalp. Might start soon.
Eh those back up switches. I disabled mine
Doc, Seems insane to me to only change 30% of the oil with the Easy Change for $40 a pop. Maybe I’m just old school what are your thoughts. Personally I’d rather dump all the oil and put Valvoline synthetic in it.
@howtowithdoc what hat is that and is it available on Amazon?
My son cut my lawn and when finished parked the lawn mower in the garage. When he came back a couple weeks later to use it again, it would not start. The lights work but motor does not turn over, no sound. Can you suggest how we can diagnose what is wrong?
Maybe the battery doesn't have enough juice to start the mower, but enough to turn on the headlights. I'd recommend charging the battery.
He left the pto on.
goiwhat youre saying is he just got off the mower and left it running and blades going right? He left the pto on... this is why youre not supposed to take advice from comments.
I run a gravely pro turn 52 you should of considered a zero turn it would cut your time in half
The manual of my 10 yr old model says the front of deck should be slightly lower than the back. Is that right?
Yep.... watch the new deck level video. www.howtowithdoc.com/leveling-mower-deck/
Is that to compensate for the weight when you sit on it?
I thought you said that a McLane reel mower was the best mower??
it is the best value out there for a 25"
Hey Doc does the E100 have a plastic transmission?
yes
Only on the E100 mower all the rest have aluminum.
Deck level looks like my grandpa's walking cane.
Dang u cut u me grad every day? So it seems
Front of the deck should be 1/8-3/16 lower than the back
Actually... established Bermuda lawns have roots that are 14 - 40 inches deep. Root DEPTH... is NOT the issue. It's often a sub-surface issue such as rocks, debris, roots, etc. That is covered in the video FYI.
i have a john deere x166 mower
So how do you like the JD E170 after a few months of ownership?
New video coming any day... love it... it replaced the wife as my favorite possession.
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Man and his machines.