autumnwalker Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Picked this rig up today with a handful of hours on it for (what I think is) a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I have one at the cottage. Just rolled 20 hrs. Along with an incredible wagon from PA. Luv ‘em both! My second upgrade to the Deere will be swapping in LED bulbs in the headlights. They are basically about as bright as a car’s side marker light. Sigh, lol. I do have the JD bull bar on it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Cant go wrong with a John Deer. I just sold my 35 year old 165 for parts as the Hydrostatic trans had failed, but the thing was still way more solid than the Walmart Murray that replaced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Iv got a d140 I think it is , about 55 hrs on it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Sounds like I'm in good company! Any tips / tricks / recommendations beyond basic maintenance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 48 minutes ago, autumnwalker said: Any tips / tricks / recommendations beyond basic maintenance? It's a Deere. Like most lawn equipment, maintenance is an option. Just kidding, but basically! The 65(?) that I took out of service this spring when I bought the D150(?) was 40 yrs old. Worked well enough, but a lot haggard all over, not just around the edges! The biggest issue was the starter solenoid wouldn't work when hot. So you had to have a beer and let it cool off. Too expensive to buy a new solenoid. $300! An old style Hitachi unit. But the old mower quickly got pressed back into service at my sister's place when the engine failed on her 15 yr old Craftsman. So the JD lives on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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