etpm
Veteran Member
Hey All,
We have an old L130 lawn tractor. It was given to us by a friend who beat the crap out of it. When I got it I had to replace the electric PTO clutch and clutch switch. The clutch and switch were both advertised as being better than the originals and they were. The switch was especially to tell because the original one had melted contacts. Aside from replacing the clutch and switch the machine has performed pretty well. I have had to replace the belt and do other service that is required, like putting on new blades. A machine gets used and stuff wears out. Anyway, we need to get a new lawn tractor because more stuff is failing and I am really tired of chasing down failed safety switches, failed ignition switches, replacing worn out starters, etc. So I am thinking of getting another L130. I really like the electric PTO clutch. Maybe it is just me but I hate belt systems where the clutching is done by adding tension to the belt when the belt is quite long and where a mower deck is the driven member and the deck height is changed regularly. These types of systems are more complex and, at least for me, seem to need belt replacement more often. I hate changing belts. And long belts are expensive. The after market electric clutch that I put in our L130 has lasted much longer than the original JD clutch. It was also only about 70 bucks. But I see they have gone up about 50 bucks. But maybe Deere has started putting in better clutches. Boy, I could go on and on. So, any reason not to buy the L130?
Thanks,
Eric
We have an old L130 lawn tractor. It was given to us by a friend who beat the crap out of it. When I got it I had to replace the electric PTO clutch and clutch switch. The clutch and switch were both advertised as being better than the originals and they were. The switch was especially to tell because the original one had melted contacts. Aside from replacing the clutch and switch the machine has performed pretty well. I have had to replace the belt and do other service that is required, like putting on new blades. A machine gets used and stuff wears out. Anyway, we need to get a new lawn tractor because more stuff is failing and I am really tired of chasing down failed safety switches, failed ignition switches, replacing worn out starters, etc. So I am thinking of getting another L130. I really like the electric PTO clutch. Maybe it is just me but I hate belt systems where the clutching is done by adding tension to the belt when the belt is quite long and where a mower deck is the driven member and the deck height is changed regularly. These types of systems are more complex and, at least for me, seem to need belt replacement more often. I hate changing belts. And long belts are expensive. The after market electric clutch that I put in our L130 has lasted much longer than the original JD clutch. It was also only about 70 bucks. But I see they have gone up about 50 bucks. But maybe Deere has started putting in better clutches. Boy, I could go on and on. So, any reason not to buy the L130?
Thanks,
Eric