Which one would you recommend?

[Kubota 2350]

You could have read it on the internet too! :laughing:

TBS

I did, so it has to be true. :laughing::laughing:

 

[4570Man]

Not saying they are or aren't any different than a MTD quality wise, but that's bull. Deere builds them in Greenville Tn at their own plant, I've seen it myself.

They are probably worse quality because they had to cut costs to pay for that green paint. :laughing:

 

[KennyG]

Regarding the similarity between MTD mowers and various brands, when you look at entry level machines, they are all going to have the same basic parts. At this level, everyone is going to use a Kohler, B&S, etc engine. Things like spindles, blades, transmissions, wheels and tires, etc are all commodity items and you can mix and match them to make a mower. If I recall, in addition to MTD building mowers, they are a major parts supplier.

There has never been a "Craftsman Mower Factory", they just sub it out to someone with custom specifications. John Deere may have their own assembly plant, but they get most of the same parts everyone else does. If you buy any given part for a Craftsman or John Deere or Husquarvna mower, you will probably find it also fits an MTD and a half dozen other machines.

 

[two_bit_score]

What KennyG said ^^^^^ :thumbsup:



TBS

 

[Deere Dude]

I'm looking at used jd's to buy. Which one would be the best? I don't want one from one of the big box stores, so let me know if any of these are:

d105 $750 runs perfect
160 $300 Kawasaki FB460V engine. 38" deck with no rot. Just Replaced both deck bearings
LX266 $1500 20HP, 42 inch cut. Runs perfect
111 $900obo "bracket on deck is only issue. all has to be done to it is welded."
L130 $900
LA 175 $500
D130 $1400 only11 hours
lt 160 $1000 Great condition, with 42 inch mulching deck, 370 hours.
LX27 $1500

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I would get the LX266. I sold my sons JD similar to that and they are pretty nice and very capable of an acre lawn. I would have kept it myself but I had a much bigger one to use already. Made in Horicon WI. at a real JD plant.