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I have a one acre of grass that is flat with one small pitch. I currently have a craftsman push mower that is falling apart and need some sort of tractor or rear rider. My acre is mostly bumpy and can get dusty with dirt. As I search for a new mower I got to borrow a new Snapper rear eng rider with B&s 11.5 hp , good turn radius but best of all was a HI VAC suction. It sucked up leAves and grass like a Vacuum cleaner. It also cut grass well with 28" deck

I was wondering if JD D tractors suck like a vacuum like a Snapper? Would be great for fall leaves. And do they Have a turn radius like JD? Thanks for feedback for cutting my grass. I don't need any hauling.

Bud659 said:

I have a one acre of grass that is flat with one small pitch. I currently have a craftsman push mower that is falling apart and need some sort of tractor or rear rider. My acre is mostly bumpy and can get dusty with dirt. As I search for a new mower I got to borrow a new Snapper rear eng rider with B&s 11.5 hp , good turn radius but best of all was a HI VAC suction. It sucked up leAves and grass like a Vacuum cleaner. It also cut grass well with 28" deck I was wondering if JD D tractors suck like a vacuum like a Snapper? Would be great for fall leaves. And do they Have a turn radius like JD? Thanks for feedback for cutting my grass. I don't need any hauling.

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You are not going to find any mower that can match the vacuum of s snapper.

JD is not even in the same ballpark as snapper.

I've had both and the snapper I swear will bag golf balls. For fall clean up you'll be emptying the bag about every hundred feet.

The snapper- I hated to operate it so bad i sold it and the bagging system for 5 bucks just to get it outta my sight.

Carscw said:

You are not going to find any mower that can match the vacuum of snapper.

JD is not even in the same ballpark as snapper.

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how is the Vacuum on a JD? I guess it can't compare to Snapper, but is it any decent? How are they with leaves?

Bud659 said:

how is the Vacuum on a JD? I guess it can't compare to Snapper, but is it any decent? How are they with leaves?

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JD is has good as any other cheap mower.
It will do fine with leaves. As will most mowers.
But not as good as a craftsman RER
And not even close to a snapper.
As far as what mower is the best value for the money as far as rear engine riders go.my order is

#1 snapper
#2 craftsman

Junk Deere

Carscw said:

JD is has good as any other cheap mower.
It will do fine with leaves. As will most mowers.
But not as good as a craftsman RER
And not even close to a snapper.
As far as what mower is the best value for the money as far as rear engine riders go.my order is

#1 snapper
#2 craftsman

Junk Deere

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The snapper Hi-Vac definitely has some good 'sucking' capabilities as a RER. I was also comparing the Snapper Hi-Vac to a JD 'D' Series Tractor. I know its like apples to oranges, but how is the vacuum suction on a JD 'D' Tractor Series ? I am looking for decent equipment to sucking up grass and leaves. some occasional light hauling of small branches too

Bud

Carscw said:

JD is has good as any other cheap mower.
It will do fine with leaves. As will most mowers.
But not as good as a craftsman RER
And not even close to a snapper.
As far as what mower is the best value for the money as far as rear engine riders go.my order is

#1 snapper
#2 craftsman

Junk Deere

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The snapper Hi-Vac definitely has some good 'sucking' capabilities as a RER. I was also comparing the Snapper Hi-Vac to a JD 'D' Series Tractor. I know its like apples to oranges, but how is the vacuum suction on a JD 'D' Tractor Series ? I am looking for decent equipment to sucking up grass and leaves. some occasional light hauling of small branches too

Bud

A D-series JD will not do any of the following well with the combination mulch, discharge and so called bagging blades that come on them from the factory.

Think about it for just a second. Would a circular saw combination blade rip, cross cut and do plywood. Sure, but it won't preform any one of those tasks well.

Find a high lift bagging blade, remove the stupid mulching baffles and maybe, just maybe.

Sounds like you are trying to talk yourself into a JD.
I might not be the best person to talk you into a JD

If your looking for a D series JD tractor.
I will push you towards a cub cadet or a husqvarna.

I have owned and own a lot of mowers.
And I can not recommend a JD to anyone.
Now if you are looking at spending over three grand then you get into the better made JDs

Under three grand JD mowers are just cheap made junk.

Not sure if I was of any help. But I try.

Carscw said:

Sounds like you are trying to talk yourself into a JD.
I might not be the best person to talk you into a JD

If your looking for a D series JD tractor.
I will push you towards a cub cadet or a husqvarna.

I have owned and own a lot of mowers.
And I can not recommend a JD to anyone.
Now if you are looking at spending over three grand then you get into the better made JDs

Under three grand JD mowers are just cheap made junk.

Not sure if I was of any help. But I try.

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you can read my mind.. I am trying to talk myself either a HI-VAC rider or a lawn tractor. I just don't know if the $2k lawn tractors (JD, Hus, CC) have decent suction for leaves? It doesn't have to be as a good as HI-VAC, but I need good pickup of leaves and grass. what do you think? how is the suction of lawn tractors?

Bud

Bud659 said:

you can read my mind.. I am trying to talk myself either a HI-VAC rider or a lawn tractor. I just don't know if the $2k lawn tractors (JD, Hus, CC) have decent suction for leaves? It doesn't have to be as a good as HI-VAC, but I need good pickup of leaves and grass. what do you think? how is the suction of lawn tractors?

Bud

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So you don't believe post #8? I've got one, I know how they suck with the standard blade that comes on the John Deere lawn tractors. Try it and then decide for yourself I guess.

SeniorCitizen said:

So you don't believe post #8? I've got one, I know how they suck with the standard blade that comes on the John Deere lawn tractors. Try it and then decide for yourself I guess.

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I didn't fully understand. I think you are saying with a JD tractor and a high-lift blade, it is better than standard blade? but how does it compare to Hi-VAC? because I have no experience with a lawn tractor with any blade. but I drove a Snapper Hi-Vac to get a feel for how a rider vacuums

Bud

Bud659 said:

I didn't fully understand. I think you are saying with a JD tractor and a high-lift blade, it is better than standard blade? but how does it compare to Hi-VAC? because I have no experience with a lawn tractor with any blade. but I drove a Snapper Hi-Vac to get a feel for how a rider vacuums

Bud

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John Deere 42 in. Mower Blades for John Deere (2-Pack)-GY20567 - The Home Depot

The blades in this link comes on the 100 series JD lawn tractors. They claim they are for side discharge, mulching and bagging. They have a turned up and a down section which makes them multitask according to the sales pitch. I have these on my JD LA135.

They side discharge mediocre, never tried mulching with a deck plug if it is available and I can say for certain by watching side discharge they will never successfully bag. If you want to bag with the John Deere you'll need dedicated bagging blades which will have turned up hi lift wings.

I've also had a Snapper RER with the added wings that bolt to a standard snapper blade. I don't know of any mower that will bag clippings any better.

As far as any riding mower goes snapper is hands down the best for bagging.
No other riding mower has the deck design like snapper.

For lawn tractors I have found that husqvarna with a high lift blade bags the best and is best for side discharge. Throws the grass out the shoot the best. Spreads the grass out farther then other mowers.

Now the best all around lawn tractor for mulching , bagging or discharge that I have found is a ( now don't laugh) 1983 Murray pro.

If I was a home owner wanting a good all around mower. In the $2000 price range I would get a cub cadet.