New Member from Central NY

[Stu Cozza]

Greetings from just south of Auburn and just west of Cortland, NY!

Am awaiiting deliver in a couple of days of a brand new small lawn tractor (John Deere x390). Have been using a Dixon Grizzly 60" that was sort of overkill for my yard, which is less than an acre. Decided to go with a 48" deck width mower/tractor that could also be fitted with a snow blower if needed (i.e., if my trusty, almost thirty-year-old Troy-Bilt dies). Many friends recommended JD, and my next door neighbor (who is a true lawn & garden geek working in the farming support industry) very highly recommended JD. Going back to a "conventional" unit will take a bit of time, but I am certain it will be worth it.

 

[Thomas]

:welcome: to TBN...enjoy.

 

[George2615]

:welcome: to TBN

 

[TBN Support]

:welcome:

Congrats on your new John Deere!

 

[Wagtail]

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

Enjoy the site.

 

[shovelmike]

Congratulations on the new tractor and welcome to TBN forum.

 

[JDAOWNER]

welcome to tbn from central ny-- i have a craftsman 26 hp, 54 in. cut and am happy with it. also have a '94 bolens 16 hp, 1900hrs---keep it just for the tractor but i do have a 42 deck for it.

 

[Stu Cozza]

The dealer delivered the X390 early yesterday afternoon; got a quick and thorough "walk-through" and I was off an running for 2.5 hours of mowing and learning. Becoming acclimated to using pedals and a steering wheel again after >28 years of using levers was quite a change, but I didn't damage anything (i.e., my wife's flower and plant gardens). The JD (with mulching kit installed) did a fantastic job, despite the grass not having been cut in more than a week. So far, so good.