I am in need of a new riding mower, I have about and acre of yard to mow and
it is new build so it is still kinda rough.
I was wondering what brand and size of mower to get that will last . I don't
want to be buying a mower every other year. On the other not, I don't think
I can afford something like a John Deere.
I would possibly like to get one with bigger wheels because of the
roughness.
Another idea is to get a pull behing finishing mower and pull it behind my 4
wheeler. Does anyone use one of these with success ?
Thanks,
Iowa883

I started out with the same attitude. After shopping and comparing I came
to the conclusion that I couldn't afford to NOT buy the John Deere! It's
been a great machine and it was worth the extra nickel I paid up front to
avoid the disappointment of a lesser quality tractor. Do yourself a favor
and buy a good one. It's a better investment in the long run.

"Iowa883" wrote in message
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I am in need of a new riding mower, I have about and acre of yard to mow
and it is new build so it is still kinda rough.
I was wondering what brand and size of mower to get that will last . I
don't want to be buying a mower every other year. On the other not, I
don't think I can afford something like a John Deere.
I would possibly like to get one with bigger wheels because of the
roughness.
Another idea is to get a pull behing finishing mower and pull it behind my
4 wheeler. Does anyone use one of these with success ?
Thanks,
Iowa883

"Iowa883" wrote in message
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I am in need of a new riding mower, I have about and acre of yard to mow
and
it is new build so it is still kinda rough.
I was wondering what brand and size of mower to get that will last . I
don't
want to be buying a mower every other year. On the other not, I don't
think
I can afford something like a John Deere.
I would possibly like to get one with bigger wheels because of the
roughness.
Another idea is to get a pull behing finishing mower and pull it behind my
4
wheeler. Does anyone use one of these with success ?
Thanks,
Iowa883

YOu might as well get the Deere. They have some modles around $ 1500. They
should outlast some of the other ones that cost around $ 800 or so by many
years. Get one with the aoutmatic transmission. That way you run the
blades at the full speed and just mash the foot feed for the speed you want
to go.. If you do much backing up , it is just a maner of rocking your
foot.

Iowa883 wrote:

I am in need of a new riding mower, I have about and acre of yard to mow and
it is new build so it is still kinda rough.
I was wondering what brand and size of mower to get that will last . I don't
want to be buying a mower every other year. On the other not, I don't think
I can afford something like a John Deere.
I would possibly like to get one with bigger wheels because of the
roughness.
Another idea is to get a pull behing finishing mower and pull it behind my 4
wheeler. Does anyone use one of these with success ?
Thanks,
Iowa883


Don't buy a Sears. I did based on their promise to always have repair
parts available. Well, mine has worked for about 17 years and I need a
few parts, but they are "no longer available" on the sears.com parts
site or in local distributors.

"Stubby" wrote in message
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Iowa883 wrote:

I am in need of a new riding mower, I have about and acre of yard to mow
and it is new build so it is still kinda rough.
I was wondering what brand and size of mower to get that will last . I
don't want to be buying a mower every other year. On the other not, I
don't think I can afford something like a John Deere.
I would possibly like to get one with bigger wheels because of the
roughness.
Another idea is to get a pull behing finishing mower and pull it behind
my 4 wheeler. Does anyone use one of these with success ?
Thanks,
Iowa883


Don't buy a Sears. I did based on their promise to always have repair
parts available. Well, mine has worked for about 17 years and I need a
few parts, but they are "no longer available" on the sears.com parts site
or in local distributors.

I'd say 17 years is a pretty good run. I don't know the answer, but how
long do you expect parts to be available for a model that was probably
discontinued over a decade ago? At 17 years, I wouldn't be surprised that
parts are hard or impossible to find.

Kyle Boatright wrote:

"Stubby" wrote in message
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Iowa883 wrote:


I am in need of a new riding mower, I have about and acre of yard to mow
and it is new build so it is still kinda rough.
I was wondering what brand and size of mower to get that will last . I
don't want to be buying a mower every other year. On the other not, I
don't think I can afford something like a John Deere.
I would possibly like to get one with bigger wheels because of the
roughness.
Another idea is to get a pull behing finishing mower and pull it behind
my 4 wheeler. Does anyone use one of these with success ?
Thanks,
Iowa883



Don't buy a Sears. I did based on their promise to always have repair
parts available. Well, mine has worked for about 17 years and I need a
few parts, but they are "no longer available" on the sears.com parts site
or in local distributors.


I'd say 17 years is a pretty good run. I don't know the answer, but how
long do you expect parts to be available for a model that was probably
discontinued over a decade ago? At 17 years, I wouldn't be surprised that
parts are hard or impossible to find.

Your opinion doesn't count. If Sears had a written policy stating
parts would be available forever, THAT counts. Why is 17 years so
long? I know of many farm tactors in PA that are many times that,
still runing and repairable.

"Stubby" wrote in message
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Kyle Boatright wrote:

"Stubby" wrote in message
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Iowa883 wrote:


I am in need of a new riding mower, I have about and acre of yard to mow
and it is new build so it is still kinda rough.
I was wondering what brand and size of mower to get that will last . I
don't want to be buying a mower every other year. On the other not, I
don't think I can afford something like a John Deere.
I would possibly like to get one with bigger wheels because of the
roughness.
Another idea is to get a pull behing finishing mower and pull it behind
my 4 wheeler. Does anyone use one of these with success ?
Thanks,
Iowa883



Don't buy a Sears. I did based on their promise to always have repair
parts available. Well, mine has worked for about 17 years and I need a
few parts, but they are "no longer available" on the sears.com parts site
or in local distributors.


I'd say 17 years is a pretty good run. I don't know the answer, but how
long do you expect parts to be available for a model that was probably
discontinued over a decade ago? At 17 years, I wouldn't be surprised
that parts are hard or impossible to find.

Your opinion doesn't count. If Sears had a written policy stating parts
would be available forever, THAT counts. Why is 17 years so long? I
know of many farm tactors in PA that are many times that, still runing and
repairable.

Farm tractors last a long, long, time. Lawnmowers, even nice ones, don't.
That's why farm tractors cost 10x what lawnmowers cost.

Did Sears have a written policy like you mention, or are you relying on what
the salesperson told you 17 years ago? If they did have a parts guarantee
and can't fulfil it, you might get a new mower out of 'em if you play nice.
Sears can be a very customer friendly company if you find the right person
and get them on your side. On the other hand...

You can get to work in a Ford Escort or a Toyota Camery. None will get you
home any faster. Your choice. My Craftsman lawn tractor is 13 years old,
going strong. I have 1.3 acres of all grass, except a few trees. I figured
the money I saved instead of buying the Deere tractor, I can buy another
Craftsman when this conks out! Besides changing the plug, the belts once,
you just can beat it.