Just purchased my first John Deere

[Jhon]

I got the cub this past April now with over 900 hours on it starts and drives just as if it was new.

It gives a very good cut.
My brother inlaw came to help me with a few yards with his D130. He could not hang with me in the tall thick grass.

With over 900 hours I have had to replace
Both front tires
Spindle bearings.
3 blade belts.
And the normal things like blades, oil , filters.
Have not had to replace drive belts and they still look good.
Hold hills better than any riding mower I have used.
Every year I buy a new mower this was my first cub cadet and the best mower I have used in this price range. I will use it again this year rather then buy a new one.

I have not used the craftsman but as a rule I like craftsman.

IMO john Deere makes very good tractors for the farm but cheap mowers.

Did you put 900 hours on it since April? Wow, that's a lot of seat time.

Knowing nothing about riding mowers, I purchased a John Deere LA120 in 2007 for my 2/3 acre property. It has served me will with no out of cost expenses except for scheduled maintenance work which I do myself. I retire in two more years, and I thought it would not make the move with me to Florida, but it looks like I will have to leave room on the moving truck for it as it looks and runs like the day I got it. The lawn guy I have now mowing my lawn in Florida in my absence will not be happy.

With 1/4 acre and proper care, the D series should last him a long time.

 

[Carscw]

Did you put 900 hours on it since April? Wow, that's a lot of seat time. Knowing nothing about riding mowers, I purchased a John Deere LA120 in 2007 for my 2/3 acre property. It has served me will with no out of cost expenses except for scheduled maintenance work which I do myself. I retire in two more years, and I thought it would not make the move with me to Florida, but it looks like I will have to leave room on the moving truck for it as it looks and runs like the day I got it. The lawn guy I have now mowing my lawn in Florida in my absence will not be happy. With 1/4 acre and proper care, the D series should last him a long time.

I cut HUD homes so I live on my mower.
Most mowers will last years if you take care of them.
I work my mowers hard

 

[ace man]

The part cub don't have is Deere's resale $

 

[Ean]

I hope you enjoy your new mower I love my deers

 

[reynoldston]

Bought my first Deere mower used in 1980 with a bad engine. Installed a new short block at the time. Still using it, runs and mows good. Its getting harder to find parts for it anymore because of its age.

 

[Carscw]

The part cub don't have is Deere's resale $

My cub had over 1000 hours on it sold it yesterday for $750

I was only asking $600 has 4 guys kept out bidding each other.

 

[Ean]

My cub had over 1000 hours on it sold it yesterday for $750

I was only asking $600 has 4 guys kept out bidding each other.

You said you were going to use it this Sumer

 

[Carscw]

You said you were going to use it this Sumer

I was but my wife has me on mower buying lockdown.
I have to sell before I can get more