Lawn Tractor - Is it really a Deere

[10boomer]

Hi, Sorry to bother all of you....but I have a question about the John Deere Lawn Tractors you can find in Lowe"s and Home Depot.

Are they really a Deere? Looking at the LA series of mower.

Thanks in advance,

Boomer

 

[Duffster]

Hi, Sorry to bother all of you....but I have a question about the John Deere Lawn Tractors you can find in Lowe"s and Home Depot.

Are they really a Deere? Looking at the LA series of mower.

Thanks in advance,

Boomer

Are they JD green and yellow?

 

[10boomer]

Yes...but I was told that they are basically a "generic" lawn tractor with the Deere name....and that Toro, Cub, etc are basically the same machine with a different emblem.

Looking for something reliable but if they are, in fact, the same basic machine, I would choose to pay less for another brand (same for less).

 

[Duffster]

Yes...but I was told that they are basically a "generic" lawn tractor with the Deere name....and that Toro, Cub, etc are basically the same machine with a different emblem.

Looking for something reliable but if they are, in fact, the same basic machine, I would choose to pay less for another brand (same for less).

As far as I know they are Deere built but IDK for sure

 

[10boomer]

Sorry, IDK?

 

[Duffster]

Sorry, IDK?

I
Dont
Know

 

[10boomer]

Ahhh, got it....thanks!

 

[gator]

From the JD website "Answer Center / Ask John Deere":

100 Series Sold Through Lowe's and The Home Depot

Question: Is a 100 Series tractor the same, no matter where I purchase it?

Affected Equipment: 102,115,125,135,145,155C,190C, LA145, LA150, LA100, LA130, LA135, LA115, LA165, LA110, LA140, LA120, LA105, LA175

Answer: John Deere offers a wide variety of riding mowers with features and prices to satisfy the demands of almost any customer. The 100 Series tractor line is manufactured by John Deere and sold through your local John Deere dealer, Lowe's and The Home Depot. These tractors are the same, just sold through different retailers. For other John Deere models, please visit your local John Deere dealer.

This should answer your question with facts.

 

[10boomer]

Yup it sure does...and fast too. I didn't know the JD site had a FAQ....guess I should have looked there.... (I did see that they listed the LA175 but wasn't sure if it was the same).

Thank you very much!

 

[CHDinCT]

Just to add some other info, if you buy from Lowe's or HD, you'll need to take it to a regular JD dealer for service or warranty work. For some dealers, they'll put you at the bottom of the list while they fix/service tractors from customers who bought from them, other dealers may not care. So, check prices at both Lowe's/HD and a regular JD dealer. I hear the prices are the same but can't say for sure, but if they're close, I'd buy from the dealer.