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I know, I know. The title of this post should be self-evident, but... I priced rear tires for my JD 214 at the Farm store, a big Hardware/garden center and even on line. The best price I could get was $99 per tire, not installed. (on line was cheaper, until you add the freight). On a whim, I...

Got the 214 ship shape and mowing. Maintenance, cosmetics, a belt and a little elbow grease and she mowed like a champ. Probably rushed the season by a week, but had a new toy.

Well, with some good luck and advice, the JD 214 is put together and got her first work out today. Paid $ 300 for her, spent another $200 on maintenance, cosmetics (a replacement hood/used) and paint, a little welding on the deck and a new pto/deck drive belt. I probably rushed the first yard...

I'm getting eager to put the JD 214 (14hp Kohler) to work. I have no service history. It was owned by a farmer who used it to mow a horse lot. The cosmetics were sad, but mechanically solid. Goes, starts, idles smoothly and doesn't smoke. I'm thinking: grease all fittings, check trans axle...

Hi all, I'm a new retiree living in Springfield, MO with my wife. We chose Springfield to be close to our 2 youngest daughters and grandchildren. Just today, I rescued a 214 Lawn Tractor from a farmer's pasture where it was mowing about 10 acres for the last 5 years. It seems in good order...

Just picked up a JD 214 that was being used to mow a farmer's pasture. The mechanicals seem good. Strong Kohler engine. Trans and steering good. Pto functions. The deck was off and there is no belt from pto (electric) to the mower deck. I'm replacing the blades (chewed to heck) and welding...