I know!!!! for some reason when the video started I told myself, "not really interested". But I for some odd reason was in a trance the whole time.....
I own a L135 Special Edition 42" cut 22hp v-twin. Bought it in 09 from Lowes. I love the ride of a JD...nothing else compares in my opinion...no major problems just a battery, starter solenoid, blades, oil and filter change. A few months after purchase I changed the trans oil with Tuff Torq 5w50. Keep it all greased and it runs great!
you should get a mulch cover for that they are cheap you can pick one up at home depot or lowes for like 28 dollars. I replaced my blades with gator blades and they make a big diff mulching up the grass.
JohnDeere has a couple recalls on this tractor in regards to its brakes. To make sure your is not in the recall contact where you purchased it - preferably a dealer not a big box store. Or do a search on JohnDeere lawn tractor recalls.
unfortunately the chute causes wind rowing. I have my discharge chute bungeed up and discharge to the air. I get very good dispersment, no carpeting or windrowing.
John deere's D series is considered low end home owner. The transmissions will be the first to go at around 100 hours, I'm in pretty tight with the local JD dealer and they have about 16 warranty cards just this week. I owned a D140 for a year and the transmission went out at about 64 hours. These machines are not meant to run forever if you want a tractor that will last at least look in to an X series or other brand's equivalent. Its not just John Deere, its any homeowner level tractor. Just some words of advice.
You sure you're not trying to help JD sell their more profitable X series tractors? My dad bought the cheapest JD riding mower you can buy back in '07. I think he gave $1300 for it. It has over 560 hours on it and that thing is like a tank. You can't tear it up! I myself have used it many times and put it through some pretty heavy abuse...tall, thick grass and steep hills... The transmission is as strong as ever with no signs of weakness. Just speaking from experience. The lower end mowers are quality. Anything JD makes is quality and built to last.
jwlprd being your machine is from '07 I'm assuming its belt driven. If that's the case I have no doubt it's still running strong but the newer D series are all hydro. Easier operation but not as durable. Most any hydrostatic mower under $3500 is considered homeowner and isn't built to last like higher end. John Deere, husqvarna, or any other garden tractor
oh ok i thought you were a homeowner. i live on a ranch and we run garden tractors because they do better and last longer on the hily terrain we live on, but we only use 'em for mowing because we have an old ford 650 gas engine tractor and a john deere skiploader.
It depends what your doing. Some people really enjoy cutting grass and take their time and do the best job they can do. Other people are commertial mowers and just try to get lawns done as fast as possible.
David Mavergeorge Definitely not in highest speed. It wouldn't mow very well at a high rate of speed they're not built to do that. You need a commercial mower with higher blade speeds to be able to mow at higher ground speeds, otherwise you leave a horrible looking cut and tons of areas that don't get cut at all.
Also the piled up cut grass is so thick it'll kill the grass underneath. The solution is to raise the mower about 2 inches and run over the piled up cut grass and spread it out more. Since the deck will be raised and you're not cutting grass on this pass, you can go very fast over the cut grass - maybe in the fastest gear.
