Buying Advice I'm look at buying lawn tractor.

[jagco]

Small hill but mostly flat. I think going to try for I used lawn tractor. 1 craftsman LT 1000 42" cut 18hp not sure of the year, - 2 yard-man 42" cut 20hp model is a T604 about 2004, 3- Cub Cadet Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor, LT1018, 42" cutting width
Briggs&Stratton 31Q777-0305 18.5 HP engine, - 4 John deere 216 16hp 42" cut, - 5 John Deere Made (Scott's) Hydrostatic Drive 16 Horse Power 42 Inch Cut Lawn Tractor, 5 -

Witch 1 guy's you thinking i should buy the pricing range from 450 to 550. all seem to be in good shape. I no nothing about them or use 1 before. "O" man that john deere look sweet though.

I been using a push mower for 3 years this is starting to get harder to do funny.

 

[jenkinsph]

Look these up on TractorData.com - information on all makes and models of tractors to compare the models. That might help you decide which is right for you.

 

[jagco]

Thanks will check it out.

 

[jagco]

I pick up the John Deere 216 runs good the tires all 4 look new and new starter.. Question 1 how do I install the deck and drive belt. Deck Ser - H047K-4578168M has 3 blades. No amp gauge not wired or broke. The light switch is where the choke is for the carb. No lights. Is the 216 4 speed with a revers. Can any 1 tell me what are the little ball levers blue in color and the blue red handle. Witch side is the brake pedal. And what is the other pedal for. "O" there's about 3" of play when i turn the front wheels is this a easy fix. "O" the tractor ser - C or 0 216K-155803N

 

[oldpilgrim]

Ive got a Cub Cadet and I'm very happy with it.

 

[jagco]

Ive got a Cub Cadet and I'm very happy with it.

Thanks I been reading the net more people like cub cadet.

 

[Garandman]

Thanks I been reading the net more people like cub cadet.

What is the difference between Cub Cadet and the other MTD brands like Troy-Bilt, MTD, Ryobi, Yard Man, Yard MAchines, etc, etc?

 

[oldpilgrim]

When I got mine, I compared them all. The other mtd brands looked like cheap crap. I was impressed with th quality of the cub. It was made as well as any of the more expensive brands I looked at. I understand that even though cub is owned by mtd, they are built in their own factory and share no parts from the other mtd brands.

 

[4570Man]

The right side is the brake. The left side is probably a differential lock. The red lever on the left is the throttle. I am not sure what the other red lever does, maybe the PTO engage lever. The black lever with the red tip is the deck height adjuster. Edit, I think the left pedal is a clutch.

 

[coobie]

When I got mine, I compared them all. The other mtd brands looked like cheap crap. I was impressed with th quality of the cub. It was made as well as any of the more expensive brands I looked at. I understand that even though cub is owned by mtd, they are built in their own factory and share no parts from the other mtd brands.

Edit my post!!

 

[Thomas]

May want to check on recall Cub Cadet LT 1042,1046 etc. models 2009-2012 for hydro transmission problems.

 

[jagco]

When I got mine, I compared them all. The other mtd brands looked like cheap crap. I was impressed with th quality of the cub. It was made as well as any of the more expensive brands I looked at. I understand that even though cub is owned by mtd, they are built in their own factory and share no parts from the other mtd brands.

The right side is the brake. The left side is probably a differential lock. The red lever on the left is the throttle. I am not sure what the other red lever does, maybe the PTO engage lever. The black lever with the red tip is the deck height adjuster. Edit, I think the left pedal is a clutch.

oldpilgrim - I was going between the j deere or the cub - people was saying j-deere parts should be easy to find.

4570man - thanks for the info. This is my 1st with a lawn tractor, I was chicken to even try to get it off the back of the truck. I was able to roll it off with some new ramps I pick up. I start it up and freaken thing took and hit the gate and took it down the gate door - funny after that push up in the yard and park it. Here's few more pictures of it.

Any no where to down load a owner's and service manual for it. From I can see starter looks new, carb looks new, some parts powder painted. It starts right up. Oil looks clean air filter look new.

 

[jenkinsph]

If you have made the decision to go with the Deere 216 then I would start a new thread in the John Deere lawn and garden forum. Might get some more information there. Most of the members that are interested in specific models or brands tend to home in on their brand forum.

 

[oldpilgrim]

May want to check on recall Cub Cadet LT 1042,1046 etc. models 2009-2012 for hydro transmission problems.

nothing listed here:


Product Recalls

 

[Thomas]

oldpilgrim.

http://www.cubcadet.com/wcsstore/Ma...ostaticLawnTractorProductRecall_March2012.pdf

I have LTX1046 purchase Feb. 2012,been setting dealer shop since end of May waiting for repairs

 

[oldpilgrim]

just checked...I'm good...thanks for the info.

 

[Garandman]

I'm probably going to go with a walk-behind due to how rough the terrain is.

Cub Cadet makes a $1,300 walk-behind that seems like just the ticket. But I'm torn as the BPO used a small garden tractor.

 

[MESSMAKER]

I am not a Cub Cadet fan. They just build them cheaper every year. 25 years ago they were almost the equal of John Deere. They are pretty run of the mill now.

 

[oldpilgrim]

I am not a Cub Cadet fan. They just build them cheaper every year. 25 years ago they were almost the equal of John Deere. They are pretty run of the mill now.

A couple of things that sold me on the Cub:

The steel frame on the Cub is made of much heavier steel than the JD. Really easy to see/feel the difference when looking at the vertical steel plate on the rear.

The mower deck is made of heavier material.

It has a Kohler engine rather than a rebranded JD marked engine.

It has a fabric seat that will not crack like the yellow JD plastic seats do.

I bought mine in 2012. Maybe things have changed since then.

 

[jagco]

If you have made the decision to go with the Deere 216 then I would start a new thread in the John Deere lawn and garden forum. Might get some more information there. Most of the members that are interested in specific models or brands tend to home in on their brand forum.

thanks jenkinshp