Whats 2 horse?

[LBrown59]

My 1970 Bolens came with a 12HP engine, HST, ran a mid-40" mower and a 3' tiller without any power issues. Why do we today need a 20+
HP engine to mow the lawn ?

For manufacture hype to sell more tractors at no benefit /advantage to consumers.

 

[WantedWolf]

my two horses mow the lawn,

and you can have em. dont tell the wife

 

[Heywood Jannockitov]

For manufacture hype to sell more tractors at no benefit /advantage to consumers.

Sort of parallels the ridiculous HP wars between the pickup truck mfgrs.

It is unlikely that these machines can take full advantage of the power output from the engine and convert it to "tractive effort", mostly due to their lack of weight. Also ptos are often belt driven and implements such as belly mowers end up stalling out when the going gets tough due to belt slippage more than a lack of horsepower.

 

[sarge rmb]

I looked at the LA 155 and LA 165, bought the 165. It is just about the same machine but the biggest difference is tire size. The LA 165 for the money is the way to go if you dont beat it. When my investments start to recover I'll look at a X540 or a x 700 series, but not yet! Heck if I take care of the 165 it just might last awhile. Also look around for any leftover machines, I got a pretty good deal for cash, dealers in my area are hurting. Good Luck!

 

[poolecw]

I looked at the LA 155 and LA 165, bought the 165. It is just about the same machine but the biggest difference is tire size. The LA 165 for the money is the way to go if you dont beat it. When my investments start to recover I'll look at a X540 or a x 700 series, but not yet! Heck if I take care of the 165 it just might last awhile. Also look around for any leftover machines, I got a pretty good deal for cash, dealers in my area are hurting. Good Luck!

Yeah, you would think that dealers would be willing to deal. But I have been shopping Kubotas, Cubs, and John Deeres for three weeks now and haven't got anyone to budge off the sticker prices.

 

[sarge rmb]

Find a small dealer with some leftovers, and walk in with cash in hand. Talk is cheap so flash the cash! I told my guy I was buying today. I had the trailer hooked up to make them think I wasnt going to play around. I know it wasnt a big purchase but everyone has got bills, even the dealers. It might also have helped that I bought my LA 165 in the mid of winter and not spring. You may even want to try Craigs List for a used machine unless you need to finance it. Good Luck!

 

[Juggler54]

I believe the LA 165 has the larger 15amp charging system as well. I know I'm responding to an old thread, but I was comparing that tractor to a few others not long ago. My memory is a bit spotty, but I believe you also move up in the diff too. I think you get the K46AC, where the others get the T40J. In addition you get the larger wheels/tires front and rear.

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