Buying a new or used riding mower can be difficult if you do not know what some key features to look for are. Here are just a few tips to ensure that you do not buy a lemon.
I just picked up a used Husqvarna with a 21hp Kohler and 46inch deck, it has the metal transmission and manual PTO shifter arm, year is unknown to me but it has 520 hours showing and still running strong, it cost me $400
great video!:) I love our 100 series, it has around 560 hours on it now..=) Luckily deere stopped putting plasting transmissions in the 100 series. Now all of them are aluminum.:)
if you are going to be mowing on a lot of hills,get a commercial grade mower,the residential mowers have a cheaper hydrostatic rear end and won't last if mowing hills
@@LordGeyBoias a Michigan man I am well aware how our great manufacturers have been high jacked by quick buck artists that insist on ripping off their loyal customers. What a disgusting 🤮 culture we live in currently
Nothing wrong with a single cylinder, for that reason alone you don’t know what you’re talking about. The transmission is called a hydrostatic. Not finishing this review.
My 1995 year Murray has a single cylinder 14.5 hp engine. No problems with the engine and I have been mowing a 2 acre yard for 30 YEARS. The deck is badly worn near the chute because of the years of discharge. I think I will retire it this year and get a Husq with a single cylinder engine,
Replaced my Murray Select I bought in 2006 last year. Tried to find the husky 42" with the Kawasaki twin but could not find it except in the 48" deck and it was 3800 USD. Was at home depot and saw the new Murray MT200 only lawnmowers I have ever had were Murray. Been cutting my yard with it since and it is also about 1500 cheaper and it has the metal transmission. For me it has been such a great improvement from the Select series. It climbs hills, of which I have a mostly hilly yard with out any issues. Turns on a dime. Just gonna see if it last 16 years like my last one.
If you have a local john deere dealer,check their used inventory. They often have really nice low hour trade ins for cheap. A new x350 with a 48" deck would run you around $4200,but get one with 70-80 hours on it and take about $1k off that retail price
My 2001 JD LT155 single cylinder just keeps on going. Not a shop trip yet, burns maybe 1/4 quart of oil a season. Maybe 5 of my neighbors HAD a cub cadet , MTD etc., but went to lawn services years ago for some reason. Mostly lawn service, about 7 push mowers and my one tractor in a 66 home sub division.
My Husqvarna will 17 years old this year. Engine (Kohler18 single cylinder) never touched and runs perfectly (actually I have worked on it - I have changed the spark plug once in 16 yrs). Stamped deck has copped a pounding and I have welded it a couple of times, but it still works well.
I have a husqvarna yta24v48 with the plastic transmission. Got it for a deal and it would barely move. Replaced the cvt belt and this thing hauls ass lol
The cup cadet Xt2 gx series with the locking rear differential is the best bang for the buck. Husqvarna would be my second choice .John Deere would be my third.
I wish that I could purchase a zero-turn. However, with bad slopes I have to settle for the Husqvarna riding mower with the limited-slip rear-end--it can't be beat! You can't escape plastic. Ford puts plastic oil pans on the Mustang GT now as well as all their 2.7 Ecoboosts!
I bought a new Poulan Pro, 46" cut with a single cylinder 20hp Briggs in 2010 and still have it today and mow with it every week during mowing season. It has a metal hydrostatic transmission. It has cruise control and I can mow in reverse by turning the key to the left one notch after starting it. I can put the parking brake on and it will run while I step off of it to move debris. It was made by Husqvarna and while it does have a stamped steel deck, it's very thick and has a lifetime warranty. I do maintenance on it every spring, changing the oil and filters, sharpening blades, checking the spark plug, etc. And have replaced belts, Idler wheels and pulleys, battery and spindles on it a couple of times when needed. It still cranks right up every time and I mow about an acre a week with it. When it does eventually wear out I'll be buying a Husqvarna to replace it with. I like the idea of a John-Deere, but I don't like their practice of making parts that you can't buy cheaper aftermarket versions of and I hate what they've done to farmers, making equipment that you can't even work on yourself because you can't get the software for it and have to take it to a dealer to have it repaired.
I looked at both of them, and at both top end tractors. I walked away with a Husqvarna TS 354 XD. with a Kawasaki Engine and a "54-inch deck. Too many negative Deere comments on various websites for me.
We have a 2004 Husqvarna LT151 36" mower-deck. It's a single cylinder Kohler Courage and a metal transmission, put on a new valve-cover gasket before the last season, I also built up a new mower-deck before the 2022 season and serviced the transmission brake.. I have learned that the Kohler courage has a bit of a bad reputation, but at least our one has been a good performer.. and I would prefer that over a newer one with a plastic transmission 🙂had a look at the sump cover bolts when I did the valve cover gasket and the was no sign of any of the coming loose. We also have a Husqvarna R112C with a single cylinder briggs engine and a metal transmission One of the things I have learned watching You-tube videos is to stay far away from anything with a plastic transmission regardless of what brand of mower it is!
@@AStanton1966 We where blissfully unaware of that saying at the time 😂but.. I have heard/read it once we already owned one.. anyway I don't scare so easily .. And I would much rather have a Kohler Courage motor and a metal transmission than anything else and a plastic transmission 😁
I have a John Deere X350 and you can’t get it at a big box store. The only thing I don’t like about mine is it moves really slow. Wish it was faster. If I had to do it again, I would have gotten a zero turn.
My John Deer has a plastic transmission the belt started coming off with 20 hours no adjustment so I bought a belt two inch smaller for a MDT works great now
I’ll just buy something atleast 15 years old I used to have a couple 05-09 riders they worked good but now all I own are vintage garden tractors, if I were to just get something for cutting grass , zero turns are the way to go
I bought a 1984 782 d diesel cub cadet mower it is the best mower out here it runs great and cuts good it will run through the yard at 20 mile per hour it is fast i love it
Its very concerning to me that Deere put these quick oil change gimmick filters in their mowers. I would never use one and it makes me wonder about the motivations of Deere management.
It doesn’t make me wonder at all. They intentionally make proprietary expensive crap like this “Easy Oil Change” system to get more money out of your pocket. It only replaces about 25% of the oil volume with clean oil so it really does nothing in reality but cost you 3 times as much.
I have a Husqvarna but I miss the optional high setting for the deck that I had with the John Deere. The high setting allows me to get over obstacles and to avoid getting hung up. Is there any way to set the Husqvarna deck to an optional high setting (above #6)?
You could possibly adjust the deck to be a little higher off the ground by adjusting the lift rods on either side of the back of the deck to gain a little more clearance.
Unless youre buying a heavy duty commercial mower, a diesel usually front mount they kind of are. They are at the end of the day throw aways after 10 years. We've been using Toro diesels on our farm, latest is the 455d 126" cut. Got it for just under 6k with 1500 hours. Lucky find. It will run forever if taken care of. Our Toro 322d went 6700 hours before it broke a rod. Vtwin is the way to go.
I got 8 years out of my plastic transmission in my 2016 t3000 Craftsman Riding mower. It has that 22hp Briggs and Stratton 2 cylinder engine that you mentioned. My question is can the plastic transmission be replaced with a aluminum one. I hate to get rid of the mower because everything else has been no problem. Thanks and nice video.
Plastic transmission that's crazy
I have both JD x300 and a Husqvarna garden tractor. I love both of them. They both have Kawasaki motors in them😊
I just picked up a used Husqvarna with a 21hp Kohler and 46inch deck, it has the metal transmission and manual PTO shifter arm, year is unknown to me but it has 520 hours showing and still running strong, it cost me $400
great video!:) I love our 100 series, it has around 560 hours on it now..=) Luckily deere stopped putting plasting transmissions in the 100 series. Now all of them are aluminum.:)
I got the husky with the Kawasaki. Zero issues 7 years later.
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if you are going to be mowing on a lot of hills,get a commercial grade mower,the residential mowers have a cheaper hydrostatic rear end and won't last if mowing hills
Its too bad they don't make any good manual mowers anymore. Well most mowers aren't good anymore honestly
@@LordGeyBoias a Michigan man I am well aware how our great manufacturers have been high jacked by quick buck artists that insist on ripping off their loyal customers. What a disgusting 🤮 culture we live in currently
Nothing wrong with a single cylinder, for that reason alone you don’t know what you’re talking about. The transmission is called a hydrostatic. Not finishing this review.
My 1995 year Murray has a single cylinder 14.5 hp engine. No problems with the engine and I have been mowing a 2 acre yard for 30 YEARS. The deck is badly worn near the chute because of the years of discharge. I think I will retire it this year and get a Husq with a single cylinder engine,
Replaced my Murray Select I bought in 2006 last year. Tried to find the husky 42" with the Kawasaki twin but could not find it except in the 48" deck and it was 3800 USD. Was at home depot and saw the new Murray MT200 only lawnmowers I have ever had were Murray. Been cutting my yard with it since and it is also about 1500 cheaper and it has the metal transmission. For me it has been such a great improvement from the Select series. It climbs hills, of which I have a mostly hilly yard with out any issues. Turns on a dime. Just gonna see if it last 16 years like my last one.
In July 2024, if you find a new Husqvarna at a big box store, it’s from last year or before. Now you can only get a 2024 model from a dealer.
If you have a local john deere dealer,check their used inventory. They often have really nice low hour trade ins for cheap. A new x350 with a 48" deck would run you around $4200,but get one with 70-80 hours on it and take about $1k off that retail price
I bought my JD in August(end of season) and got a great deal too. (on a new one).
My 2001 JD LT155 single cylinder just keeps on going. Not a shop trip yet, burns maybe 1/4 quart of oil a season. Maybe 5 of my neighbors HAD a cub cadet , MTD etc., but went to lawn services years ago for some reason. Mostly lawn service, about 7 push mowers and my one tractor in a 66 home sub division.
My Husqvarna is 11 years old. Running strong. 2654.
My Husqvarna will 17 years old this year. Engine (Kohler18 single cylinder) never touched and runs perfectly (actually I have worked on it - I have changed the spark plug once in 16 yrs). Stamped deck has copped a pounding and I have welded it a couple of times, but it still works well.
I have a husqvarna yta24v48 with the plastic transmission. Got it for a deal and it would barely move. Replaced the cvt belt and this thing hauls ass lol
The cup cadet Xt2 gx series with the locking rear differential is the best bang for the buck. Husqvarna would be my second choice .John Deere would be my third.
Love my Cub GX54D with the K62 transmission and differential lock.
my local lowes has a yr old new left over 24hp 54 inch deck 3000mspr have it on sale for 1500 almost bought it
What manufacturer and model?
@@pmaint1 husqvarna
I would have bought it on sight. Everything 2.5k and under new these days is junk at full price.
Cub cadet lt1’s are pretty freakin good for the price, not the older ones with the white hoods though
A bagger is extra stress on that cheap transmission. Be careful!!!
I wish that I could purchase a zero-turn. However, with bad slopes I have to settle for the Husqvarna riding mower with the limited-slip rear-end--it can't be beat! You can't escape plastic. Ford puts plastic oil pans on the Mustang GT now as well as all their 2.7 Ecoboosts!
But if the Husqvarna had a metal transmission, would you still chose the JD?
I have that Husqavarna you have with transmission problems!!
I bought a new Poulan Pro, 46" cut with a single cylinder 20hp Briggs in 2010 and still have it today and mow with it every week during mowing season. It has a metal hydrostatic transmission. It has cruise control and I can mow in reverse by turning the key to the left one notch after starting it. I can put the parking brake on and it will run while I step off of it to move debris. It was made by Husqvarna and while it does have a stamped steel deck, it's very thick and has a lifetime warranty. I do maintenance on it every spring, changing the oil and filters, sharpening blades, checking the spark plug, etc. And have replaced belts, Idler wheels and pulleys, battery and spindles on it a couple of times when needed. It still cranks right up every time and I mow about an acre a week with it. When it does eventually wear out I'll be buying a Husqvarna to replace it with. I like the idea of a John-Deere, but I don't like their practice of making parts that you can't buy cheaper aftermarket versions of and I hate what they've done to farmers, making equipment that you can't even work on yourself because you can't get the software for it and have to take it to a dealer to have it repaired.
2014 model?
The green paint will always cost you more
I looked at both of them, and at both top end tractors. I walked away with a Husqvarna TS 354 XD. with a Kawasaki Engine and a "54-inch deck. Too many negative Deere comments on various websites for me.
I’ve had mine with plastic transmission for several years and have had no issues.
I'm guessing you have a flat, small yard, and only use it for mowing?
Plastic transmission are found in your big box stores, not certified dealerships.
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We have a 2004 Husqvarna LT151 36" mower-deck. It's a single cylinder Kohler Courage and a metal transmission, put on a new valve-cover gasket before the last season, I also built up a new mower-deck before the 2022 season and serviced the transmission brake.. I have learned that the Kohler courage has a bit of a bad reputation, but at least our one has been a good performer.. and I would prefer that over a newer one with a plastic transmission 🙂had a look at the sump cover bolts when I did the valve cover gasket and the was no sign of any of the coming loose.
We also have a Husqvarna R112C with a single cylinder briggs engine and a metal transmission
One of the things I have learned watching You-tube videos is to stay far away from anything with a plastic transmission regardless of what brand of mower it is!
I've had zero problems with my 17 HP Courage too. It's on my Toro Bronco. I do take care of my stuff though.
You know what they say about the Kohler Courage motor? You need courage to buy it!
@@AStanton1966 We where blissfully unaware of that saying at the time 😂but.. I have heard/read it once we already owned one.. anyway I don't scare so easily ..
And I would much rather have a Kohler Courage motor and a metal transmission than anything else and a plastic transmission 😁
I have a John Deere X350 and you can’t get it at a big box store. The only thing I don’t like about mine is it moves really slow. Wish it was faster. If I had to do it again, I would have gotten a zero turn.
My John Deer has a plastic transmission the belt started coming off with 20 hours no adjustment so I bought a belt two inch smaller for a MDT works great now
I’ll just buy something atleast 15 years old I used to have a couple 05-09 riders they worked good but now all I own are vintage garden tractors, if I were to just get something for cutting grass , zero turns are the way to go
I bought a 1984 782 d diesel cub cadet mower it is the best mower out here it runs great and cuts good it will run through the yard at 20 mile per hour it is fast i love it
I just bought a JD Z950M 72" and can't wait to try it. I hope it's good.
There is no such thing as the best
Its very concerning to me that Deere put these quick oil change gimmick filters in their mowers. I would never use one and it makes me wonder about the motivations of Deere management.
It doesn’t make me wonder at all. They intentionally make proprietary expensive crap like this “Easy Oil Change” system to get more money out of your pocket. It only replaces about 25% of the oil volume with clean oil so it really does nothing in reality but cost you 3 times as much.
John Deere makes a kit you can delete the quick change and turn it back to normal.
I think the motivation for the quick change filter, is to make it so easy for owners to change it, rather than not at all.
@@sptrader6316 The motivation for the “Easy Oil Change” is for JD to get more money out of your pocket. That’s it.
I have a Husqvarna but I miss the optional high setting for the deck that I had with the John Deere. The high setting allows me to get over obstacles and to avoid getting hung up. Is there any way to set the Husqvarna deck to an optional high setting (above #6)?
You could possibly adjust the deck to be a little higher off the ground by adjusting the lift rods on either side of the back of the deck to gain a little more clearance.
Just got a JD from lowes 2023. S100. 17.5 HP. Good or bad?
How do you like it ?
They are all the same.
Unless youre buying a heavy duty commercial mower, a diesel usually front mount they kind of are. They are at the end of the day throw aways after 10 years. We've been using Toro diesels on our farm, latest is the 455d 126" cut. Got it for just under 6k with 1500 hours. Lucky find. It will run forever if taken care of. Our Toro 322d went 6700 hours before it broke a rod. Vtwin is the way to go.
Go buy a cub cadet and tell me if they are all the same!…
I got 8 years out of my plastic transmission in my 2016 t3000 Craftsman Riding mower. It has that 22hp Briggs and Stratton 2 cylinder engine that you mentioned. My question is can the plastic transmission be replaced with a aluminum one. I hate to get rid of the mower because everything else has been no problem. Thanks and nice video.
Is it a hydrostat? Lever or foot?
Hydrostat with foot pedal for forward and reverse
Only certain models are sold at big box stores.
Bought my JD at Home Depot. End of season, great deal. That was 5 years ago, still runs like new with 115 hrs on it.
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