Recent content by Mower Man Dan

Appreciate you! I feel good about it, time will tell. I am going to take good care of it and see how far down the road I can get!

I have very little experience with fuel stabilizer, but I know my neighbor used Sta-Bil in a snow blower he had. He passed away in November of 2020. The other day, I pulled his snow blower out of his shed. Hadn't been touched in at least 5 years but I think more like 6. It started on the...

Agreed on all counts. The Kohler 5400 series is generally regarded as a decent (albeit single cylinder) engine. This mower has the same k46 transmission as the Cub, the $3900 Husqvarna and the $4099 JD x350. Most of the negativity on the Lowes reviews I saw surrounded mowers being delivered...

My mower was delivered today and I did my first cut with it. I bought a Craftsman T210 with 36 hours on it for $800. I could have popped for whatever. But in the end, I don't think the value is there for a new mower for me. The prices are pretty wild. I am cutting a flat, half acre of...

I tend to agree, prices on almost everything are out of hand. My wife thought I was kidding when I told her I was looking at a riding mower that was over $4k (JD x350). And the used mower market around here seems pretty inflated for it being November 1st. I also agree that no matter how much...

The XT1s have lesser engine offerings, new ones have the "Intellipower" on the 42" ones which is a questionable engine from everything I can gather. The new XT2 LX42s have the 20hp Kohler 7000 series engines. Really that's the only reason I am looking for a XT2 vs XT1.

Agreed, and if a delete kit for the smartchoke is $150 it's easy to spend that on a mower that cost $800.

I have never owned one, but here is what my research has found: They are generally well regarded. They can be a little bit cumbersome to work on as access to some parts can entail a bit more removal of other parts than some deem acceptable. I have heard people say they are less fuel efficient...

Found a 2022 XT2 to look at. 86 hours. $800. It looks to be well cared for. Pros: price, engine (Kohler 7000 22 hp), low hours Cons: smartchoke (I'd probably just order the delete kit and install when it becomes problematic), distance (this mower is nearly 2 hours away), stamped deck...

Thank you and I apologize for not asking this in the same post, but how would you say it compares to a Kohler 7000 and a Kawasaki FR?

Is it comparable to a Van Guard? Thank you for your reply!

A dealer is offering a closeout deal. I'm trying to research but can't find much on the cyclonic v twin 22 hp engine. Is the x330 otherwise just a x350 with fewer features? Thanks?

I found a yth42dxls with 122 hours listed for $1,500. Has the 22 HP Kohler v twin 7000. I might check it out!

I went and rode on the Husqvarna ts242xd today. Nice mower for sure. That 21.5 hp Kawasaki is sure quiet. I did not like the gigantic discharge chute, I'd have to trim that thing down! The deck sure seemed nice! The deck on the cub seemed a bit unfinished looking, where as the Husqvarna...

That is very good advice. I have pretty much decided that new is the way to go given what I'm currently seeing on the used market.