Buying Advice Rest In Peace -- JD 420

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jack49

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Stillwater, Minnesota
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JD 420, Kubota 2900
OK,,, the trusty twenty old 420 was pronounced dead today (zero pressure in one cylinder :( ):

Dealer not too hot on repair (est=2200). Not too hot on new engine,either.

I can buy the dealer offer of 'checked out-in the back ' 425 for about $3500.,,,or,, look for other options of new, almost new or, used. I would use my blower with new attachment gear if I bought the 425. I need approx 60" deck, snow blower ,,,,,plus would be lawn clipping 'setup' (know nothing about these). About 5 acres; 300 foot driveway; occasional mowing of hunting cabin scruff lawn= one acre...
Like JD, but not stuck with brand. Need good quality.
Have Kubota for larger tasks.

THoughts and suggestions appreciated.

jack
 
   / Rest In Peace -- JD 420 #2  
Get a ZTR. A real one, not one sold at TSC. Make sure it has a Kawasaki engine. Let the Kubota you have do the rest.

Chris
 
   / Rest In Peace -- JD 420
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#3  
ZTR and snow???? are there attachments??? Snow is an issue in MN....at times....
 
   / Rest In Peace -- JD 420 #4  
Might consider getting some more estimates on rebuild or replace engine if the mower is in good enough shape to justify it. Some of the smaller shops are really hurting right now and may give you a better price.
 
   / Rest In Peace -- JD 420 #5  
Might consider getting some more estimates on rebuild or replace engine if the mower is in good enough shape to justify it. Some of the smaller shops are really hurting right now and may give you a better price.

Agreed,

If they could fix the bionic man they can fix your deere.

Joel
 
   / Rest In Peace -- JD 420 #6  
Jack49

Yes Grasshopper ZTR and Walker ZTR mowers have snowblower attachments and grass and leaf collections systems. for their front mount ztrs. For pictures got to their website. Likely there are other makers as well. Grasshoppers are not cheap but are high quality tough machines.
 
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   / Rest In Peace -- JD 420 #9  
Shouldn't be that difficult to pull the head on cylinder #1 and see if it is a valve stuck open or a major issue like a broken rod, rings etc.. Once you have some idea of the extent of the problem it should be easier to make a decision on repair, replace, repower.

Roy
 
   / Rest In Peace -- JD 420 #10  
Shouldn't be that difficult to pull the head on cylinder #1 and see if it is a valve stuck open or a major issue like a broken rod, rings etc.. Once you have some idea of the extent of the problem it should be easier to make a decision on repair, replace, repower.

Roy


Correct.:thumbsup:


Today it seems all the repairs are given up on and replacement is the order of the day.
 

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