JD LT180 or LA145

   / JD LT180 or LA145 #1  

microcosm

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I am looking to get a new/used mower and have narrowed it down to 2 options and would like to hear opinions on which one to pick.

1. LT180 2005 w/150 hours, bagger and 42" deck. $1950 out the door

2. LA145 new w/0 hours, no bagger and 48" deck. $2000 out the door

Thanks in advance,

Mike
 
   / JD LT180 or LA145 #2  
Unless you feel that you have to have the warranty the lt180 is twice the machine. The kawi powered units are so much nicer as well as a longer life machine. New a lt180 with a bagger should have been $3,000 so nothing wrong with trying to get them to 1/2 of new.
 
   / JD LT180 or LA145 #3  
I'm a LA145 owner. The deck on mine is not what it should be. I just had one of the main spindles crater (as in the aluminum casting broke in half). I grease spindles every 8-10 hours and I only have 90 hours on my mower. Also, the engine carburetor has had terrible problems with ethanol and bad seals and needle valves going bad. For $2000, I find it just barely acceptable. I would have to recommend the used LT180. I can no longer recommend the LA145 in good faith. Sadly, it requires lots of skill and spare parts to keep running.:(
 
   / JD LT180 or LA145
  • Thread Starter
#4  
Guys,

Thanks for the responses. You pretty much echoed my thoughts.

Mike
 
   / JD LT180 or LA145 #5  
You will have problems with ethanol blended fuel in either of these products stick with low grade or premium for best results.
 

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