L118 any info
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JDGREEN4ME
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There are three HDs near me and none of them are selling theirs cheaper than the local JD dealer. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
yellowsocks93
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Just some attachments were cheaper at a HD according to one woman who came in for a rear bagger but we did not have one in stock for her last summer. Anyway, I got a chance to look at the L118 this saturday at work and it seems ok. I do like the seat on it and if you need an entry level garden tractor it would be quite comfortable to ride on!
stuart
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Was that 20 hp engine on the L 118 a Kohler or briggs motor?
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KubotaBling
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Its basicaly a L120 with 42" deck and manual pto system. The prices on HD and JD dealers are identical no barganing is allowed at least what we've been told.
One thing to note the newest ones have a black belt guide on bottom where the crank shaft meets the deck drive belt. These are the newest units should have build date sometime around mid-febuary on i think.
The 118 is probaly the best unit they offer it. I think the L120 is worth the extra 200 dollars but thats up to u. We have yet to bog down a 118 in wet clumpy grass etc.
One thing to be sure everyone buying them does is check the front e-clips i would take the dust caps off every time i mow possible wheel seperation issues have been seen on intial wear in periods say first 1-3 times u use the unit. Also listen for the blades not stopping the spec is 5 seconds if they don't simply grab the idler assembley and pull it oppisite normal rotation it would travel to engage the blades this will decrease the gap in the blade brake to pulley assemblys by bending the 2 blade brake rod assemblies back or have a jd dealer warranty this.
And 3rd thing enjoy u've bought a well built greeneville Tn made product which is #2 largest lawn mower building plant in the usa . passionatly named Mowville.
If have any question concerns comments etc.. feel free to email me or IM me etc.
One thing to note the newest ones have a black belt guide on bottom where the crank shaft meets the deck drive belt. These are the newest units should have build date sometime around mid-febuary on i think.
The 118 is probaly the best unit they offer it. I think the L120 is worth the extra 200 dollars but thats up to u. We have yet to bog down a 118 in wet clumpy grass etc.
One thing to be sure everyone buying them does is check the front e-clips i would take the dust caps off every time i mow possible wheel seperation issues have been seen on intial wear in periods say first 1-3 times u use the unit. Also listen for the blades not stopping the spec is 5 seconds if they don't simply grab the idler assembley and pull it oppisite normal rotation it would travel to engage the blades this will decrease the gap in the blade brake to pulley assemblys by bending the 2 blade brake rod assemblies back or have a jd dealer warranty this.
And 3rd thing enjoy u've bought a well built greeneville Tn made product which is #2 largest lawn mower building plant in the usa . passionatly named Mowville.
If have any question concerns comments etc.. feel free to email me or IM me etc.
yellowsocks93
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We just got one of them L 118s in about a week ago and today we sold it already. People seem to like them. We'll see how the customer likes it.
I don't know about all of the belts and drives...what I want to know is if I want to start it, does it start? Does it cut the grass on my 1 acre? Does it ride good and feel good in the nice comfortable seat?
Basically: does it do what it is supposed to do, when it is supposed to.
I sure hope so...!!
Basically: does it do what it is supposed to do, when it is supposed to.
I sure hope so...!!