Whoa! A Deere Ran Into My 'Bota Shop

[amg280]

My roots go back to the same mower, however called an RX 75 (1988 vintage). I will say that 9hp motor really churns out some power. The one blade system has some serious lift and does blow leaves like noones business. However, I never really felt it was a "real" deere. I eventually let it run, and it hasnt come back. I do miss the wheelies it would do.

 

[Wheatland KB]

I had a JD stray sneak into my shop too. I'm Keeping it as a pet and to make the Bota vs JD comparison honest in my own mind.

I like the avitar / thread spy angle

 

[TripleR]

It looks a lot like an old Snapper my father in law and uncle had.

I have two old John Deeres I haven't been able to part with so far.

 

[Shantycoke]

At least give the poor thing a Kubota sticker and make it feel better.

 

[Ductape]

What the heck........... keep it as a backup. I believe thats Deere's most powerful model, isn't it ?

 

[pdowling1]

TripleR, are you saying your FatherInLaw is your Uncle? (Just kidding, but read your post again....)

 

[pdowling1]

I'm from West Virginia, where it's not unheard of to meet your wife at a family reunion!

 

[Aggieville]

NAW, Clean it up and "Re-gift"

^^^^^^^^^what he said.

 

[bp fick]

OK, time for an update. Bear in mind, this is a 20 year old machine.

Got the deck off and cleaned it. Look for yourself. No rust at all to speak of. Spindle seems solid. Reground the blade. Replaced a bolt that was mis-sized. Took it for a test run on the long grass out front.

I gotta tell you, the 9 hp Kawasaki runs like perfection. I have no idea how many hours are on this machine, but 20 years at 100 per makes 2000 hours reasonably on the low side. Frankly, it runs beautifully. The deck seems to be of very thick metal and extremely tall making for terrific lift. You can really turn sharply and it mows up very, very close to things. As yes, it can pop a wheelie if you are not careful!!!

What can I say, it mowed as well as any machine I've seen. A 30" cut isn't very wide but for 1/2 acre lawns or less, it would be fine. Perhaps the "re-gift" idea to a worthy needy person might be exactly right. We shall see.

 

[Deano]

Thinking about using it as an avatar and posting opinions over in the JD forums!!!
Bwaaaaaaahhh

Not a hair on your *****!!