crazylare1,
Just telling it the way it is. As to walmart tractors, stx hydro tractors sold only at deere dealers and cost almost $3000 when new.Maybe you're thinking of the L series at Home Depot. To quote the mechanic at the local Deere dealer regarding the L series, "these things are going to ruin JDs reputation". True that the stx was entry level, but that was back when entry level to Deere meant something..like entry level to BMW or Mercedes. You expect a certain level of quality...or were supposed to. Take a look on ebay, always either a hood for sale or stx with cracked hood. They crack, they break. I am glad your 116 runs great, my stx still runs great too. Hydro works great. Kohler works great. Deck works great. Hood cracked and feel apart into little pieces. That was the original question. Just a fact. Do you think the new stx hoods are made out of Zenox or whatever it is or are the same old stuff that breaks and falls apart. I looked at green 2210, 2305 and 790. I liked the 790 and not plastic. I was sold on Orange... which is what the 2210 and 2305 are competing against. Green and Orange are both made in Japan. Probably soon China. By the way, my china one didn't crack either. Maybe my Deere hood was made in USA? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Mow