Curt Raymond wrote:
I dunno as I believe that, as I said in a previous missive we've got 3 of the
$999 MTD made mowers (Craftsman, Bolens and Troybuilt respectively) and they're
actually pretty good mower.
Is this the one with many forward speeds, all controlled by belts?
I've heard that
I hadn't even thought of it, what a dope...
The farm is 450 miles from my house so I don't have easy access to my tools
there ;)
-Curt
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 23:07:51 -0400
From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com
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there ;)
-Curt
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 23:07:51 -0400
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Yeah, 6 speeds I think.
We'll see. The camp mower has been there for 2 years, my grandmother got hers a
year or three before that...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 08:06:44 -0400
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere
Have been, recently scored a big set of 3/4 drive sockets with a ratchet.
Probably 10-15 sockets. All for the low low price of take it away.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 08:32:46 -0400
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere
there for 2 years, my grandmother got hers
a year or three before that...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 08:06:44 -0400
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels
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On Tue, 6 Aug 2013 09:15:45 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Have been, recently scored a big set of 3/4 drive sockets with a
ratchet. Probably 10-15 sockets. All for the low low price of take it
away.
You certainly cannot beat that price! Congratulations!
Craig
When we had adopted John Deere industrial engines for our smaller (
200kW) generators, I got to spend several weeks at John Deere's
training facility in the Quad Cities. Amazing place, full of all of
their agricultural and construction equipment.
One thing I found interesting:
John Deere,
-0400
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Well then get a set of tools for the farm!:). Another excuse
On Aug 6, 2013, at 1:23 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Most of it is spinoff from NASA space program, directly or indirectly.
Too bad the space program is, for the most part, dead. Reminds me of a time
when USA was number one in most things, the space race being one of them. Lots
be interesting door prizes
at ChowdaQ this year...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 11:54:37 -0600
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels
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Too bad the space program is, for the most part, dead. Reminds me of
a time when USA was number one in most things, the space race being
one of them. Lots of good inventions and innovation came from that.
Rick
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Alas, NasA (national Administration) is a outreach project
Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com writes:
Now you're talkin' The only mini tractor I ever saw that was not a
sissie tractor was that little satoh. Of course to me those JDs you
sent are sissie tractors because they have little game sticks to
control things, not real steel levers.
I had
Interesting.
--R
On 8/5/13 12:19 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
I see Mahindra tractors sold down the road, they are from India,
probably have the same innards as many of the others.
--R
I've not seen Mahindra innards in anything else. Good tractors. The
remains of International Harvester,
On 8/5/13 12:19 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
I've not seen Mahindra innards in anything else. Good tractors. The
remains of International Harvester, India. IH always made good tractors.
engines were better than JD.
Mahindra's got a good reputation outside the US. I've heard that
their pickups
On Sun, 4 Aug 2013 15:47:54 -0400 Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com
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When I looked back in 2010, there were no compact utility tractors
(under about 100 hp) made in the US, NONE.
A utility trailer with an engine?
Craig
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When I looked back in 2010, there were no compact utility tractors
(under about 100 hp) made in the US, NONE.
A utility trailer with an engine?
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Even the low end JD and Cub Cadet stuff is all MTD.
-Curt
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On Mon, 5 Aug 2013 12:49:45 -0400 Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote:
On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Sun, 4 Aug 2013 15:47:54 -0400 Scott Ritchey
ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
When I looked back in 2010, there were no compact utility tractors
have seen MTD mowers with many years and hours of good
service.
Scott
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I dunno as I believe that, as I
On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 8:07 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I do use a piece of
cardboard to catch the oil from the filter and funnel it into a catch pan.
Griot's Garage (and probably other places) sells a great gadget for
this purpose, like a thin sheet of lead coated in rubber
, August 03, 2013 6:47 PM
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I see Mahindra tractors sold down the road, they are from India,
probably have the same innards as many of the others.
--R
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Oz garden tractor
http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23'-cg-slasher/79254
http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23%27-cg-slasher/79254
Hendrik
who spend many an hour slashing things
Forget about diesel. Put this in your garden tractor.
http://www.everettaero.com/T312.html
Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com writes:
Oz garden tractor
http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23'-cg-slasher/79254
Hendrik wrote:
Oz garden tractor
http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23'-cg-slasher/79254
http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23%27-cg-slasher/79254
New item for the USA
Anyone on the list have a JD garden tractor?
We moved and I'm not so interested in using my push mower anymore. When we
had 0.16 acres it was fine, but I'm looking for something a little more
aggressive.
John Deere 330, 332, 455, and similar models with the 3 cylinder yanmar
diesel really
Even the low end JD and Cub Cadet stuff is all MTD.
-Curt
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Who actually makes that tractor/mower? I'd bet it's Yanmar or another
offshore company. When I went looking for a compact utility tractor (CUT),
I discovered that there is no such thing as an American-made CUT. The Deere
models were made by Yanmar and Iseki, Massey Fergusons were made by TAFE
I see Mahindra tractors sold down the road, they are from India,
probably have the same innards as many of the others.
--R
I've not seen Mahindra innards in anything else. Good tractors. The
remains of International Harvester, India. IH always made good
tractors. engines were better
Oz garden tractor
http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23'-cg-slasher/79254
http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/detail/tractors/tractors/john-deere/2004-6523e-tractor--23%27-cg-slasher/79254
Hendrik
who spend many an hour slashing things
Jaime wrote:
Anyone on the list have a JD garden tractor?
John Deere 330, 332, 455, and similar models with the 3 cylinder
yanmar diesel really interest me. Anyone have one or any
experience? From what I've read, they're the diesel W123 of
garden tractors.
Yup. But it's not built with
Hi Jaime,
Nothing runs like a Deere! If you are going to buy a tractor, don't even
think about any others. I've owned/used three different JD lawn tractors over
the years, and my neighbors (who all had brand x, y or z) always told me they
wished they had spent the extra $$ on a JD.
That
Thanks for all the reply everyone... good information in there. I'll let
you know what I come up with. It'll all come down to whats local and whats
a reasonable price. I'd like to stay under $2000, but I'll make an
exception for something exceptional.
Jaime
On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 7:27 AM,
their own stuff. Even the low end JD and Cub Cadet stuff is all MTD.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 19:24:46 -0400
From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com
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Subject: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels
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From an industrial engine standpoint I have had direct experience with Kubota,
Yanmar and Kawasaki and they are all excellent engines.
The Kubota is by far the best when it comes to longevity and reliability. The
acquisition costs are high, but they have extremely high reliability and last
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My dad had one of those little 3cyl JD diesels, 4WD, PTO etc. with a
mowing deck under. It was a great little tractor. I ended up selling
it at the auction, now kicking myself as I could now use it and I did
not get much for it.
It had its occasional issues, probably from not being used
I have a rear-engine Snapper that I hate with a Royal passion, but it
runs and mows and the bagger works reasonably well, so I use it.
I prefer the front-engined ones, but with my yard, they are too large
(fairly large lot, but too many things to get around like grapes,
fruit and nut
As far as that JD goes it is not even in the same league as the crap JD's
you get at the box stores. Looks can be very deceiving. If it is not an
oil leaking pos and steering, linkages, etc are tight then it is a great
machine. They run forever. Attachments are well built and parts are
readily
On Aug 3, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Everything is irregularly
shaped around here, so I need something that will change directions easily.
Mowing with the snapper is a real chore, especially changing directions.
Then Mr. Canfield is right. You need a zero
I recently sold a pretty decent Crapsman lawn tractor with a Kohler 17HP engine
in it I had gotten cheap from Sears. It was when we lived down here before and
I was looking for a high quality walk behind. It had been purchased and
returned within a few days as the OP found it wasn't big
Having lived in Wisconsin I would concur on this. Don't look for a
multipurpose machine - buy a snowblower. Now is a good time to be looking for
one, too.
Dan
On Aug 3, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Michael Canfield wrote:
I would prefer a dedicated snowblower over a tractor model. Much easier to
but it'll do the job well
for what snow you'll expect to see.
Any of the diesel front engine machines will be big and turn like a bus...
-Curt
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 09:03:47 -0400
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Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com
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Funny you should mention Snapper... I got
for what snow you'll expect to see.
Any of the diesel front engine machines will be big and turn like a bus...
-Curt
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 09:03:47 -0400
From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels
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Dan wrote:
I recently sold a pretty decent Crapsman lawn tractor with a Kohler 17HP
engine...
Finally.
Finally you mention what I thought you would have spoken first -
Kohler, which I thought was your employer, and about whom you seem to
rave, in past years.
We have a Bobcat Ransomes 48 walk
Is this what you what Mountain-man-dan?
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/grd/3950468948.html
On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 11:39 AM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
Dan wrote:
I recently sold a pretty decent Crapsman lawn tractor with a Kohler 17HP
engine...
Finally.
Finally you
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Anyone on the list have a JD garden tractor
, and
over, on my 1¼ acres.
Wilton
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My dad had one of those little 3cyl JD
Jaime wrote:
Is this what you what Mountain-man-dan?
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/grd/3950468948.html
We don't bag. Ours is 48 You would need to ask Dan about 12.5hp
Kohler, but our 14hp I/C runs excellent and is black color. Totally
maneuverable, easy maintenance, in your price range, I
drfatty wrote:
i'd just a reel mower if i were you . moves well and changes direction
easily!
Absolutely!!
mao
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mow this afternoon.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels
I live in the woods in the Lowcountry. No grass
You know, living right on the marsh I expected it to be much worse, but
it isn't that bad. Even with all the rain we have had the crop is not
that noticeable. It was much worse in Houston. I think the county
sprays around but I have not seen the black helicopter around us. The
gnats
Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
Funny you should mention Snapper... I got a older rear engined model for
free. It had been sitting outside and I had little hope for it based on
cosmetic condition. I went over the basics and rebuild the pull starter.
The damn thing started on the second pull and ran
, August 03, 2013 1:16 PM
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You know, living right on the marsh I expected it to be much worse, but it
isn't that bad. Even with all the rain we have had the crop is not that
noticeable. It was much worse in Houston. I think the county sprays
around but I have
You know, looking at the price for mowers, maintenance, fuel, etc., and
the time one spends on doing it, hiring a guest worker is a pretty
cheap option. Most of them work fast, cheap, and pretty good. In
Houston the competition was fierce, you could get them to do the yard
for $25. 3 guys
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You know, looking at the price for mowers, maintenance, fuel, etc., and
the time one spends on doing
If I could figure out where to hire some here I would have them out back
stripping down cars and cleaning up.
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On Aug 3, 2013, at 12:36 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
You know, looking at the price for mowers, maintenance, fuel, etc., and the
Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com writes:
i'd just a reel mower if i were you . moves well and changes direction
easily!
Great if you have a small yard. Not exactly practical if you have
acres.
Allan
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Heh. The first house we bought in WI had a really small yard. I had sold my
trusty Wheel Horse when we moved up, so I needed a small walk behind mower to
do the yard.
For $50 I bought an almost unused single cylinder driven reel mower with a
clipping basket on the back. Nicest cutting mower I
We have that here as well, only it's not just jefes. A lot of firemen and
people with similar jobs who have the time for a second business.
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On Aug 3, 2013, at 1:36 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
You know, looking at the price for mowers,
Uh, Oklahoma? Heoo! You are in Occupied Aztlan! Don't you
have a Home Depot around? Or just go south of the border (Tejas) and
get a few.
--R
On 8/3/13 1:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
If I could figure out where to hire some here I would have them out back
stripping down cars
It gets tiresome for me to constantly carry on about Kohler.
Their engines nowadays are no more distinct than most other manufacturers,
especially in the consumer products.
The days of the heavy iron K series are long gone. Their larger twin cylinder
models are still very good, but to be
Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com writes:
For $50 I bought an almost unused single cylinder driven reel mower
with a clipping basket on the back. Nicest cutting mower I ever
had. Still had the original paperwork with it.
Does anyone make powered reel mowers anymore? The only ones I've seen
are
Curt wrote:
Any of the diesel front engine machines will be big and turn like
a bus...
But unlike your beloved Cub, the John Deere with the hydrostatic
drive is easy to change direction and speed. And the hydraulics
are use for power steering too. Therefore, it drives like it's
smaller
Well, how hard would you work for $100 per hour?
I'm always astonished that people will pay someone to do their yard
work upwards of $100 per hour when they want to pay the people who
work for them and generate their income $10 an hour.
Peter
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Jaime wrote:
Is this what you what Mountain-man-dan?
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/grd/3950468948.html
That looks like a tiny bagger for a deck that big. Would seem a
user would spend a lot of time stopping and emptying it...
-- Philip
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Looks like they still make them:
http://www.toro.com/en-us/sports-fields-grounds/mowers/riding-walk-reels/pages/default.aspx
Dan
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On Aug 3, 2013, at 12:01 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
i'd just a reel mower if i were you . moves well and changes direction
Yea but I have never seen any Mexicans standing around, you know we have strict
laws against illegal Mexicans here
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On Aug 3, 2013, at 1:31 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
Uh, Oklahoma? Heoo! You are in Occupied Aztlan! Don't you
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net writes:
I'm always astonished that people will pay someone to do their yard
work upwards of $100 per hour when they want to pay the people who
work for them and generate their income $10 an hour.
Simple supply and demand.
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Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com writes:
But unlike your beloved Cub, the John Deere with the hydrostatic
drive is easy to change direction and speed. And the hydraulics
are use for power steering too. Therefore, it drives like it's
smaller than it looks.
My old wheel horse with three-speed
No, there is an infinite supply of people who will mow grass, so why
do they get paid more than the infinite supply of people who MAKE
MONEY FOR YOU?
The question of the age, I think.
Peter
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This guy showed up in my hood one day, offered to my wife to mow the
lawn (I was gone somewhere at the time, I usually did it on Sat aft. So
she says OK. This guy had some old beatup car with a mower and a
whacker and rake in the back. He did a nice job, came back the next
week and says he
You crack me up
--R
On 8/3/13 2:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Yea but I have never seen any Mexicans standing around, you know we have strict
laws against illegal Mexicans here
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Hi Jaime,
Nothing runs like a Deere! If you are going to buy a tractor, don't even
think about any others. I've owned
--R wrote:
I was always conflicted about encouraging these guys who were most
[very/absolutely] likely illegals, but they worked hard, were reliable,
decent people, and never caused any trouble. They were living the dream
while the layabout population increased. I had wished we could do a
Scott wrote:
Who actually makes that tractor/mower?
The 332 Jamie was looking at?
John Deere, in 1988. It replaced the 330 was built from 1986 to
1988. Engine by Yanmar, Techumseh transaxle, electric clutch for
front and rear PTO.
-- Philip
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I see Mahindra tractors sold down the road, they are from India,
probably have the same innards as many of the others.
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Anyone on the list have a JD garden tractor?
We moved and I'm not so interested in using my push mower anymore. When we
had 0.16 acres it was fine, but I'm looking for something a little more
aggressive.
John Deere 330, 332, 455, and similar models with the 3 cylinder yanmar
diesel really
So far as I know, they are pretty tough. If you can handle a diesel
car, you can manage a Yanmar. Worst thing about them is that they
require glow plugs to start and no one ever wants to use them for some
reason (we have the same problem with diesel forklifts at work).
Nice little
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