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    Parts for a Toro ride-on

    I have a 15 year old Toro 244H (Onan engine) which has blown it's exhaust muffler and is not repairable, the cost of a new one here is really outrageous. I was wondering if anyone in the US would know what they would approximately cost over there or could point me in the right direction to find...
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    JD X495 and scalping

    I have a JD X495 and I was wondering if you could give me some suggestions on how often you adjust the deck to prevent scalping. I usually cut at a steady pace with no rushing around turns which I know can scalp the grass. In general I use the machine to mow once a week around the house which...
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    JD X495 service question

    I'm about to do a 50hr service on my JD X495 and my dealer says that if the blades need sharpening, you should replace the blades. I was thinking that if they are not too bad that I would sharpen them, what is the correct thing to do?
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    JD X495 over heating

    Well my wife just spent a couple of hours on our newish (20hrs) JD X495 cutting 5-6 inch tall grass (not lush) and came in saying the blades had stopped. I went out and checked the machine to find the temp gauge in the red. I switched it off, let it cool down and checked all the obvious, the...
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    Kubota and John Deere Lawn tractors

    I was almost settled on a John Deere GT245 and then I saw some very good deals on some more capable machines with 54" decks. I'm about 3 years away from retirement so whatever I buy I want it to last a fair while, hopefully I will too! The first dealer came up with a Kubota's GR2160 and...
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    John Deere GT245

    I'm just about to buy a GT245 with a 54" deck which might be slightly more than I need for my 3.5 acres, but I'm happy with that. I have not read too many comments on the model and maybe that is a good indication, however before I part with my $$$$$, has anyone got a comment on it?
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    Mowing  Which mower?

    After 14 years my current mower is coming to the end of it's life and I'm looking at buying a new one. I have 2 acres with one gentle slope and no obstructions, I keep this looking nice and cut about once a week. I also have another 1.5 acres in the back where we have a horse and so this...
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