Hello,
Just signed up after spending the last couple of hours searching and reading other threads. I'm sure you get plenty of "which one to buy" questions, but I appreciate your input.
A couple of weeks ago I bought a LX288. It's been used but it's in good shape. Since then I came across (and bought) a GT235 at a lower price and in similar shape. Both have B&S motors and the 48" deck. I've got to get rid of one of them. From what I've read the GT is a heavier machine and all being equal is the one to keep. My question for you is - Where should I look on these two machines to determine which is the one to keep. I really have know idea about their maintenance. Both run good - no smoke. The steering is tight on both. The deck it'self on the 288 has more wear than the one on the 235, but the pulleys are in much better shape. The pulleys on the 235 have a decent amount of rust. I took both decks off and the bearings seem good on both decks. How hard is it to change the pulleys on these decks?
Thank you in advance for your responses.
Just signed up after spending the last couple of hours searching and reading other threads. I'm sure you get plenty of "which one to buy" questions, but I appreciate your input.
A couple of weeks ago I bought a LX288. It's been used but it's in good shape. Since then I came across (and bought) a GT235 at a lower price and in similar shape. Both have B&S motors and the 48" deck. I've got to get rid of one of them. From what I've read the GT is a heavier machine and all being equal is the one to keep. My question for you is - Where should I look on these two machines to determine which is the one to keep. I really have know idea about their maintenance. Both run good - no smoke. The steering is tight on both. The deck it'self on the 288 has more wear than the one on the 235, but the pulleys are in much better shape. The pulleys on the 235 have a decent amount of rust. I took both decks off and the bearings seem good on both decks. How hard is it to change the pulleys on these decks?
Thank you in advance for your responses.