LX6 vs. MX6

[rockyridgefarm]

The interesting thing is that while the slip clutch and chains are standerd equipment - the dealer can delete them at time of order to lower the cost...

So it is important to make sure they are included.

My MX would break a shhear pin EVERY time I start it... Have to have the slip clutch!

 

[rmonio]

This brings up an interesting question - why do the dealers delete the standard equipment? I don't care about cost - really - I'd rather insure that for standard price, I get standard product....

-Bob

 

[rmonio]

This brings up an interesting question - why do the dealers delete the standard equipment? I don't care about cost - really - I'd rather insure that for standard price, I get standard product....

-Bob

 

[ddivinia]

A slip clutch is a no-brainer. After you break the shear bolt enough times - you will wish you had bought the slip clutch model.

D.

 

[ddivinia]

A slip clutch is a no-brainer. After you break the shear bolt enough times - you will wish you had bought the slip clutch model.

D.

 

[_M_]

You're right. I just shopped for an MX5 and the dealer with the best price had one in stock. He made a point of saying it had the slip clutch (which sounded weird to me since I expected it to be standard). I asked about the chain guards and he said it didn't have them (and added that most people don't want them). I insisted on the guards and he then said he could get the guards for $40 more. The list on the front and rear guards is almost $300 I think. Things were sounding fishy so I said thank you and moved on. Found the whole standard package somewhere else for not much more. Very happy with the MX5.

 

[_M_]

You're right. I just shopped for an MX5 and the dealer with the best price had one in stock. He made a point of saying it had the slip clutch (which sounded weird to me since I expected it to be standard). I asked about the chain guards and he said it didn't have them (and added that most people don't want them). I insisted on the guards and he then said he could get the guards for $40 more. The list on the front and rear guards is almost $300 I think. Things were sounding fishy so I said thank you and moved on. Found the whole standard package somewhere else for not much more. Very happy with the MX5.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

So Bob, did you ever expect a simple thing like choosing between to green mowers to cause do much commotion?

I really think you will wish you'd got the LX with shear bolts...

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[rockyridgefarm]

So Bob, did you ever expect a simple thing like choosing between to green mowers to cause do much commotion?

I really think you will wish you'd got the LX with shear bolts...

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[rmonio]

Naw. I've busted enough shear bolts with my PHD to realize that I'd never want them on a mower.

I'm going to make sure that before I complete the purchase with the dealer that ALL of the standard items are on the invoice - or they can keep it. This is just too fishy otherwise.

Besides, if you're really jumping cars/trucks with your Deere why would you worry about a slip clutch, Mike? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

-Bob