John Deere Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

[6pkrunner]

Hello, new-to-me LA115 owner. Still have a Sabre but the 115 fell into my lap. It has 160 hours on it and is as new for the most part. The worst is areas where areas of paint have come off.

However, my biggest concern is hot starting. When cold, full choke and the thing is running within a second or two. Maybe two revolutions before firing and running like a top. However when hot it is the mother of all things internal combustion to restart. Let it cool and Bang - instant running. I figure the plug is defective and shows as such when hot. Or carburation. I haven't had any time with it yet to start digging in, but wonder if anyone else has had the hot hard start and their solution?

Oh and hello. Nice to have a forum of other owners.

 

[brookwoodbass]

I have an old 317 JD It works great cutting my lawn! That is on my lazy days! I also use Lawnboys on my want to do a work out days! I guess you can say I have gone green:laughing: You just can't beat the old stuff!

 

[cbeamer553]

Hi All,
Sorta new to this stuff but looking forward to reading all the posts. I have a JD X300 42" that I'm not really all that pleased with. Owned a older model Wheel Horse (not Toro) which was much better built in my opinion but it got tired. Since they went to Toro it's not the same quality. Now I have this JD and hoping in the near future to aquire a Zero turn Hustler. They cut much nicer and seem to have better control of height adjustment. That is my issue with John Deere plus I think their support sucks.

 

[excessivegentlemen]

Greetings my name is Eric, I just bought a new house with a near 2 acre yard and decided to get a Deere. I own a D170 and will post a picture when I get the chance

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Hi All,
Sorta new to this stuff but looking forward to reading all the posts. I have a JD X300 42" that I'm not really all that pleased with. Owned a older model Wheel Horse (not Toro) which was much better built in my opinion but it got tired. Since they went to Toro it's not the same quality. Now I have this JD and hoping in the near future to aquire a Zero turn Hustler. They cut much nicer and seem to have better control of height adjustment. That is my issue with John Deere plus I think their support sucks.

You will love a zero-turn mower!

Greetings my name is Eric, I just bought a new house with a near 2 acre yard and decided to get a Deere. I own a D170 and will post a picture when I get the chance

Nice! :thumbsup:

 

[groundkeeper]

New D130 Mower

Greetings! This is is my first post on this forum. I purchased my D130 from my John Deere dealer in august. I know this is a home owner model. I wanted to try a Briggs v twin. I will take care of it, check the valves often ,keep it full of oil and keep it in good shape. I have run Briggs engines for years with good service ! I have less than 1 acre to mow. This is my first riding mower. I enjoy learning from the members on this forum! Have a good day! Groundkeeper

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Just bought a used LA135 that a neighbor had in front of his house. Dickered a bit on the price and agreed. It's been great so far-I probably will use it for towing a cart even more than mowing. Been that way so far, anyway. So nice not to have to walk everywhere I need to pick up the dead wood on this property. It's shaping up with the help of my Deere. First rider, as it's been only a few years since I needed one. I'm used to a MTD walk behind, and even that was only about twenty minutes worth. Very different now with 1.3 acres.:wink:

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Re: New D130 Mower

Greetings! This is is my first post on this forum. I purchased my D130 from my John Deere dealer in august. I know this is a home owner model. I wanted to try a Briggs v twin. I will take care of it, check the valves often ,keep it full of oil and keep it in good shape. I have run Briggs engines for years with good service ! I have less than 1 acre to mow. This is my first riding mower. I enjoy learning from the members on this forum! Have a good day! Groundkeeper

:welcome: Welcome to the forum, Groundkeeper! :thumbsup:

 

[bobbwsny]

Hello,

I have a John Deere 14SE walk behind mower from the mid 90's that I acquired a year ago or so. Can't believe how solid this thing is built, but unfortunatly I can't get the engine, a Kawasaki FC150v, running properly. It starts right up, runs great for about 10 minutes, then starts stumbling. The engine seems to be getting too much fuel, or the electrical system is breaking down. I have had the carb off and apart many times, it is clean, even took the carb to a mower repair shop owned by a friend, they took it apart and could fine no problem with it. The carb and choke linkages are adjusted fine, the carb float seems to be working fine, the needle seems to be seating properly. Have tried many different brand but proper new spark plugs with the same results, they all turn black right away. Tested the OHM resistances in the coil, both primary and secondary as per the John Deere manual, and they are right on both before and after the stumbling conditions occurs. I replaced the fuel line, made sure everything was clean, but like I wrote, when the stumbling occurs it looks like an over-rich condition. Tried loosening then actually replaced the gas cap thinking there may be some type of vapor lock due to the gas cap to no avail. I am usually pretty good with these things but I gotta admit I am about to wit's end with this one. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Hammerdown]

Hello
New here to the forum but Not new to John Deere Lawn & Garden Tractor's. I currently have a restored 318 that was made in 1983. I Hail from the Smokey Mountain Range of Knoxville, Tennessee. Great to be here...Here is my 318 with it's Yard toys. Regards, Hammerdown