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snowshoveler
   
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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #6 Mar 6, 2005 10:57 am |
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hey guys... some years ago JD bought out some of what was left of homelite. i beleive they got the tractors assembly plant. now if you put JD cash into the plant then you could get a pretty decent tractor if you wanted to. i think this is where the low end john deeres come from. there too costly here but in the states they should be competive. later chris
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Bill_D
   
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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #10 Mar 7, 2005 1:01 am |
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No - they upgraded a year or two ago but, I haven't seen the 2005's yet, so I can't be 100% sure. But what we have found with the smaller Deeres around here is that they aren't all they're cracked up to be. High price and not the quality that you think you are getting. The smaller Deeres aren't made by John Deere - they're like all the others, Husqvarna has their tractors around here made by AYP, and smaller Cubs are made by MTD. (AT least as far as I know - still not quite into the lawn mowing yet). Sherri Well w/ all due respect Sherri, I dont think John Deer is that proud of the 100 series, but in this WalMart age we are in, people will line up to buy junk, at a low price. Remeber the Cadillac Cimarron????  JD certainly noticed the nitch in the market of people willing to buy a "big name" tractor for a crud brand price. Blame it on what ya want, but peeps will always buy a $1,000 Sears 28HP tractor thinkin they got the baddest boy on the block. Parlay that oversized engine w/ a wimpy frame, and wimpy all around build, gives ya what one would expect , a couple years of service. JD didnt put itself on the map makin crap, but we have shown them a profit can be made offering a crap line. If you want a tractor that will last 20+ years look at the LT series JD tractor at least. If you want some $899-$1499 piece of crap, buy a Sears, MTD, or 100 JD riding lawn mower. IMHO, the JD 100 series is comparable w/ what it was marketed to compete w/, crap. I've bought the piece of crap in the past, only to buy a new tractor a few years later. Stretch for what ya can initially, as ya dont want to make the "I wish I bought" mistake. Â
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MissSnowshoveler
   
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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #11 Mar 7, 2005 1:35 am |
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Well w/ all due respect Sherri, I dont think John Deer is that proud of the 100 series, but in this WalMart age we are in, people will line up to buy junk, at a low price. Remeber the Cadillac Cimarron????  JD certainly noticed the nitch in the market of people willing to buy a "big name" tractor for a crud brand price. Blame it on what ya want, but peeps will always buy a $1,000 Sears 28HP tractor thinkin they got the baddest boy on the block. Parlay that oversized engine w/ a wimpy frame, and wimpy all around build, gives ya what one would expect , a couple years of service. JD didnt put itself on the map makin crap, but we have shown them a profit can be made offering a crap line. If you want a tractor that will last 20+ years look at the LT series JD tractor at least. If you want some $899-$1499 piece of crap, buy a Sears, MTD, or 100 JD riding lawn mower. IMHO, the JD 100 series is comparable w/ what it was marketed to compete w/, crap. I've bought the piece of crap in the past, only to buy a new tractor a few years later. Stretch for what ya can initially, as ya dont want to make the "I wish I bought" mistake.  Alot of people make that mistake around here. But they learn the hard way on what to look for in a quality tractor. After learning the hard way they look hard at the OPE in general, be it a tractor, lawn mower, tiller, snowblower whatever. Then there are the people who learn from their neighbors mistakes and go right for the quality even if they can't afford it. They know they won't be throwing their money away. Sherri
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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #13 Mar 10, 2005 8:42 am |
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I find this one interesting, but here is my take on this issue if the L-series are junk how do you explain my 2 year old L-120, This tractor has taken all the abuse that my rough yard can give and the only warranty issue on the tractor has been the rib nut on the hood fell off and sheared the hood pins on the right hand side of the hood. A new hood and I was back in operation mowing yard. My dealer has been excellent in the turn around of the unit in the fact he had the new hood and tractor back to me in 3 days and it has kept my over 2 acres of lawn mowed and looking like a professional has maintained my yard. I finally had to replace the blades on the tractor after 2 full seasons of mowing the grass this spring. A funny thing is if this is the POS that everyone claims how come are the tractors are flying off dealer and Home Depot sells areas? I think that the update to the tractors is a good thing. The L110 is discontinued and the L-111 is replacing it. The L-111 has the same engine as last years L-120 and the 42" deck(basically the same as last years L-118), The L-118 this year has the Briggs and Stratton 22 HP engine 42" deck. The L-120 has the new 22 HP engine and the 48" deck and the L-130 remains the same except the L-120 and L-130 has a hundred dollar increase in price.
Kubota L-185 w/ FEL John Deere L120 Lawn Tractor
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