Just got an S130 from Lowe's. Great machine, ready to roll when delivered And they are partnered with a local (30 miles away) JD Dealer. Best of both worlds!
@allenthacker5007 Жыл бұрын
I actually work at the factory in Greenville lol I started last week. I’ve always heard they was built by MTD but they’re not.
@dankruger28902 жыл бұрын
we bought a used 120 Deere with 70hrs on it 6 years ago and it runs great and has never given us a problem. Came with 22hp engine and front bumper. Mow around 2 acres and the oil in the engine looks new at the end of the year. What to get a new Deere but i don't know what series is better than the 22hp one we have.
@miragexl0073 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Wondered if they were built by MTD like everything but branded or something. From what I've heard. So good to hear it's not,
@MrSTOUT733 жыл бұрын
I bought an LA 105 ten years ago. Lowest cheapest machine on the JD ladder. I love it!! It has not given me one bit of trouble. I LIKE the fact that it has a 5 speed manual transmission, I PREFER that. I mow a little more than half an acre. Have several pull behind accessories like a roller, broadcast spreader, spike aerator, and a drag. Works great, couldn't ask for more. Take care of it, grease it, change the oil and filter, and I think most machines nowadays will give good service. My previous mower was a 12hp Craftsman and I rode that thing for 20 years and finally just gave it to my brother because I wanted something new. Take care of them and they'll take care of you. I will say I was disappointed to see a low end JD model with a "plastic like substance" differential. Don't think I'd ever go for that. When this mower craps out, or I just get tired to it, I'll probably move up to the X300 series.
@PhilFeedback2 жыл бұрын
Good information, thanks for posting this video 👍. I’ll stick with the Dealership
@grandwaha3 жыл бұрын
I had a LA 135 for 10 years 450hrs and I beat the hell out if it. Had to repair the rear axle mounts 3 times because of weak metal from mowing uneven terrain and the steering gears also 3 times, but as a mower with a bagger it was awesome. I did upgrade to a x580 with a 54" deck this time around.
@mr9c1driver593 жыл бұрын
Still running the same tractor, bought it new in 2008 just hit 500 hours. Going to run it until it dies.
@edmoore39102 жыл бұрын
Love my e100..mows great..turns on dime..good fuel economy..runs great. It's ,4 ,years old
@ramecodiesel82713 жыл бұрын
I bought a John Deere L130 with the Kohler V-Twin back in 2004 and it is still running strong today. I gave it to a friend across the street in December 2019 when I purchased my current John Deere X758 Diesel tractor.
@cristogreyling47363 жыл бұрын
Good on you for giving it to a friend... most people will try and sell it.
@redwing6422 жыл бұрын
That’s a hell of an upgrade
@emorse9122 жыл бұрын
Never buy equipment from Lowes
@jp-us9rq3 жыл бұрын
I have a la 125 11 years old still runs like the day it was bought.i sold it cause I was getting tired of it lol it lasts to long do I got a e130 .I got 600 bucks for the la 125 u couldn't tell the difference between the new tractor and the old that's how clean it was the guy picked it up popped his pants he couldn't believe it.as long as u dont get a jd wet it will last forever u get it wet it will rust like hell
@gunsaway13 жыл бұрын
I have a 2nyear old E180. Love it
@vaalrus4 ай бұрын
Sitting in my yard right now is a JD 100 series from a Box Store in from around 2002, and a Craftsman from the same era, and it’s confusing to me that they are darn near identical, save the Craftsman has the same series of engien with 4 more hp.
@checkyoursix56233 жыл бұрын
I have a GT235 with a 54" deck, and a GT245 with a 42" snow blower & cab. Love both of 'em. My wife inherited her dad's L130 which he bought in the early 2000's, used a few years, and then hired someone else to do their yard, so it's a "low time" unit. When her folks passed away, she got the L130. Biggest difference I see is that the L130's transmission is a "light duty" model, and isn't serviceable, and the 48" deck belt drive is a single-belt, unlike the GT's which has one belt driving the main spindle, and a serpentine belt driving the two outboard spindles. LOTS more vibration on the L130. Harder to steer, too ...
@danstun8567 Жыл бұрын
But whats your definition of long life? My understanding is that they aren't any different from other major brands in terms of lifespan. Hence part of the reason why I went with a older used model.
@VLOGNOSIS2 жыл бұрын
I have the S100. Great machine, poor assembly quality by Lowe's 🤦 It arrived scratched up by the Lowes employee who assembled it, and the nuts & bolts were hand tight. This is Lowe's fault. Once I tightened up everything, I have been happy so far. Eventually I will get around to buffing out the scratches.
@Pontiac2001GT Жыл бұрын
Lowes employees don’t assemble it, they call a local JD dealer who sends a tech to the store to do the set up as they would at their store. There’s also no “nuts and bolts” that require any work during “assembly” - they come pretty much assembled, the tech adjusts tire air pressure, levels the deck, checks grease points for grease, test fires engine etc.
@jimnyman79192 жыл бұрын
How do you remove rear wheel on John Deere d 110
@olbear99843 жыл бұрын
Know 3 people buying John Deer mowers. All3 got rid of them. Kept tearing up. Fix, Fix. Have 2013 mower it's great. TORO Pony. Fixed mower bearings once. One belt. Put gunk in tires, thorns. Mow my place, neighbors. Used to mow for a friend, one acre 2 times a month.still great machine. Does not use oil. Quality parts. No chinese stuff. 🐻
@manofculture49452 жыл бұрын
It’s a Troy Bilt not a toro
@carlosmaldonado43272 жыл бұрын
saludos buena información cual es el precio
@way75mit93 жыл бұрын
I just got my new 2021 S100 model tractor today , form my Local Home Depot store, But they did not explain how i could file for my factory warranty , can someone at your store help me with this issue ??? thanks in advance Wayne !!!
@brianwilk14213 жыл бұрын
I just bought a new S130. (That broke within a month of using it) I went on John Deere's website to file the warranty. The website should give you instructions to find the serial number.
@jimsmith59453 жыл бұрын
I need to call the dealer that I just bought my S170 from - it absolutely sucks at mowing grass....
@redbone69503 жыл бұрын
I have a D105 bought 2014 from a John Deere Dealer. Has the original belt. Never had a hint of a problem. Key word Lawn. Can't be mowing 5 acres of bahia every 2 weeks. The dealers set the mower up right. Home Depot pays shops next to nothing for that job. Nothing runs like a Deere.
@moretoliving2236 Жыл бұрын
I had John Deere D110?. Ran like a plow horse for 6 years, never so much as a hiccup. Flat tire. I had option of self mounting a tire or buying a replacement wheel. Either way had to get the old one off. It permanently rusted to the axle. I watched tutorials on what needed to be done. With barely minimal effort it yanked entire axle out of the tractor so I had to go and buy a replacement. Covid hit so my only choice for anything in stores was craftsmen 110. What a giant pile of garbage. Leaked from every pore. I changed out things... it keeps dying. It has since runs no more than 10 minutes then shuts off. Neighbor told me it could be the coil. Ok great... I do not want that thing to become a sunken cost fallacy so I started shopping around for a replacement tractor. John Deere S110 is $2400. All others go for $2600-$3500. Sweet lord... at this rate I am this close to just buying a heard of goats to munch of stuff. No... seriously... this is ridiculous. I keep hearing tell tales about how people had to replace their 25 year old lawn mowers and yet all box store reviews for every mass produced tractor all talk about horrible build quality and how easily they break. I guess they just dont make them as good as they used to.... anymore.
@bobearl78593 жыл бұрын
I wish you could say the second gen 100 series I have a 140 that is the first 100 series please different the two different models
@SerafinN263 жыл бұрын
I have a 112L JD what siries is that?
@dougsharp84123 жыл бұрын
How do you adjust the mower deck belt on the S100 that keeps jumping off on a mower that is only 2 months old??? People are not told this when they buy one ,why not ?
@logmeindangit2 жыл бұрын
Wow - no reply. They must not care.
@MEEMOSS772 жыл бұрын
I have heard that if you have your throttle midway between turtle and rabbit that is where you need to be when you engage and disengage your blades. I have heard it said that engaging and disengaging with the throttle all the way up to rabbit is what causes the belt to get thrown off. Not sure if that is true but I heard multiple people saying it so that’s what I have been doing and I haven’t had my belt slip yet. I also have an S100
@MrAndyd632 жыл бұрын
@@MEEMOSS77 Jeremy, I just purchased the S100 and awaiting delivery. I have concerns about the belt issues I've read about on Lowes and HD reviews. Belt jumping off and even worse, breaking. So you are saying that using the method of engaging the blades with the throttle mid way you have not experienced these problems. Thank you
@MEEMOSS772 жыл бұрын
@@MrAndyd63 I only have 4 1/2 hours on my S100 and have not had any issues with the belt falling off by engaging the blades at half throttle then putting it up to full throttle. I also put it down to half throttle when I go to shut the blades off. One issue I have come across is that when the mower deck is raised to the 4” height the belt rests on the top of the mower deck and so it did rub the yellow paint off the top of the deck so now I never go above the 3” mark. I had John Deere look at it and they said that corporate told them that this was the nature of the beast and that the belt rubbing won’t mess the belt up and that there was no fix to this.
@MrAndyd632 жыл бұрын
@@MEEMOSS77 I heard about the 4" thing too. It seems to be normal for this machine. I hope I have good luck with mine. Thanks Jeremy.
@ronaldgrey24893 жыл бұрын
Just got my new S130 JD E's are no longer Think they did that to charge a extra $100.00 Ha Changed hood alittle The rest seems to be the same Ordered mine in March and got it Dec 28th Will not get to use till April here in N.E. Ore. The virus held things up abit
@mrbubetube3 жыл бұрын
ya and I saw absolutely NO clearance deals on the E series. They just simply disappeared. I wonder what they really did with them. hey do you have any hills or ditches to mow? will your S130 make it up a hill like this? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8VjpKaeqNPQeZs.html
@MrSTOUT733 жыл бұрын
Took 9 months t get??? Wow.
@brianwilk14213 жыл бұрын
@@mrbubetubeI just got an S130(Which quickly broke), and it has a tough time going up many hills unless I go full speed before the hill.I'd say it can't handle anything greater than 30 degrees, even short term.
@bp-ob8ic3 жыл бұрын
@@brianwilk1421 30 degrees is pretty steep (a rise of about 3 2/3 feet every 12 feet). Roof slope (in non-snow areas).
@brianwilk14213 жыл бұрын
@@bp-ob8ic I would correct that to around 20-25 degrees for about a yard or two. That being said, it is a gradual incline for about 10 degrees until that point, an then it flattens out.
@deanwright91672 жыл бұрын
Don't buy this John Deere x147r Ride on mower. Unless you want to mow a level short lawn that doesn't get too long. Maybe a bowling green would be suitable. The grass shute constantly clogs up if you mow heavy green grass so you have put your arm in and pull it all out. You have no warning when it clogs and jams the blades while the motor keeps spinning the deck belt resulting in black smoke coming out that lets you know there's serious problem. If you're lucky the belt will jump off the pulleys. Putting the catcher back on is a frustrating procedure the makes you think it from a different model. The lock catch on the catcher releases very often dropping grass out the back. The whole catcher set up is flimsy and cheap. Not too mention frustrating. Not good around trees as the catcher handle sticks up way too high and hooks onto branches. 1 hr of use after buying this brand new mower it developed an unnerving clunking sound in the deck. I've always owned John Deere and have been a happy customer,but this model is poorly engineered and designed.
@philiplimerick27942 жыл бұрын
I was looking into this model. Is it a UK spec only. If so do you know which is the equivalent US model in the S series? I had 3 models in mind . Cub Cadet xt2 (love the styling) or the Honda HF 2317 and the X147R. .Thanks for posting your reply. I might look into the X300 series.
@andybub453 жыл бұрын
The L and LA series was much better than the D and E series. Quit using those junk briggs engines and so much plastic.
@kevinbolin76653 жыл бұрын
Thank you .....Your reply is spot on ...They just keep incorporating more and more plastic .....
@mrfiestas Жыл бұрын
not true, theres no substantive difference
@WaatsasdiyeiYatesАй бұрын
How to reverse 😂
@bobearl78593 жыл бұрын
I bet you none of these new tractors will last 55 years like the current one I have
@countryfella943 жыл бұрын
@Landyn Jeffrey you are correct
@miragexl0073 жыл бұрын
Considering the S130. Love my 74 169 cub. What a beast. But want lighter, more comfortable, smooth and quiet.. but I know they aren't as durable or last as long. But I'm just going to basically cut 3/4 of an acre lawn. So no big deal
@frittsgreg15783 жыл бұрын
I have an e100 purchased in 2018 and has already chewed thru 12 deck drive belts, that fall off, and a transmission. They are now telling me, 9 months after the transmission was replaced, that I need 2 tension pullys and a transmission belt. I have put more money into this POS than what I paid for it, John Deere has been called again and no one is calling back.
@oneastrails3 жыл бұрын
Bought a E100 from Home Depotin 2019. First mow job it threw a belt. Called them they said a tech would come out. Said no thanks come get it. So I bought an E160 instead, going on it’s 3rd summer no problems. I hated that manual mower engage on the 100, probably half the trouble with belts.
@alrohner80502 жыл бұрын
I bought a model d 105 from degrees dealer after having a model 111 from the 1980 's .the new D105 cuts lousey if you do not cut in a straight line. If you go around a curve you see grass that was not cut like between the blades. The hight adjuster handle on the left is too high when you try to step over it to sit on the seat.It needs a shorter handle or round know that does not protrude as much. No brakes! No wonder they sell metal bumpers for it. ANYTHING to cheapen it. It will never last as long as my model 111 (over 25 years) But then that is the American way to sell 2 mowers to me within 25 years or 3 if it lasts that long. Who designed this? A foreign country????cheap-cheap!
@bergerk203 жыл бұрын
john deere now is not what they used to be, plastic hoods break and cost a lot to get new ones, they use cheap plastic transmissions on the lower end 100 series, all in all john deere is crap compared to 10 years ago, now they make cheap stuff and sell it for more all because of the name, they made their name back then and live off it now. i would go husqvarna over them now. just my opinion though so dont take it to heart, i had an 89 165 hydro john deere and that thing was a beast. last thing though why the hell does john deere need to put a john deere sticker on an engine they did not make, hat is dumb, let briggs, kawasaki and kholer have their names on it, they made it.
@miragexl0073 жыл бұрын
They all look cheap to me compared to my 74 Cub Cadet. But looking for lighter, smoother and quieter tractor. Passed on the hundred series very easily when I saw about the plastic in the back. What a joke. How could they do such a thing even on a lower-end model? All hoods are plastic. I don't plan on running into things like I did with my cub what's took a beating can take a beating
@Pontiac2001GT Жыл бұрын
They no longer use the CVT transmission with the plastic case, it’s all Tuff Torq hydrostatics.
@bergerk20 Жыл бұрын
@@Pontiac2001GT about time they did that
@jeffreydevoti70003 жыл бұрын
I heard the 100 series is assembled by temp. workers in a non-union factory in Greeneville TN. Many of the parts are sourced from communist Ch-yna, that's why they don't last long. The transmissions are weak, sealed and not up to task of mowing hilly ground, which Tennessee has in abundance. Probably best part is the engines, Brigg's Stratton, if change oil regularly, should easily out last the rest of the machine.
@MrSTOUT733 жыл бұрын
Who did you "heard" this from?
@jeffreydevoti70003 жыл бұрын
@@MrSTOUT73 From a friend who worked there
@andybub453 жыл бұрын
Briggs and Stratton engines are total junk, even when taken care of. I wonder how many Chinese parts are used on your American truck made in a unionized factory?
@briarklehr19713 жыл бұрын
I heard the same from my friends, cousins brother in law lol. Ok dude great story.
@janisgore83933 жыл бұрын
Retired from Deere after 15 years...Deere doesn't make any of the parts! They are all standard vendor parts! Only thing they do is mold the hoods and fender decks as well as the mower decks and assemble the units!! You can buy replacement parts from any vendor!! Most manufacturers all use the same parts!!When you file a warranty for a B&S engine it goes to B&S not Deere!!Deere covers everything else!!
@AmericanFarmerHVAC20242 жыл бұрын
Bullshit, it was proven fact over 10 years ago the 100 series came from the AYP company. Same company that made mtd, craftsman, etc.
@Pontiac2001GT Жыл бұрын
Wrong… on so many fucking levels. Christ
@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024 Жыл бұрын
@@Pontiac2001GT plastic transaxles... Do you remember that?
@Pontiac2001GT Жыл бұрын
@@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024 what does that have to do with the misinformation you provided? Allow me to be crystal clear… John Deere lawn tractors have NEVER been manufactured by anyone except John Deere. Not MTD, not AYP (which hasn’t existed for nearly 20 years). Period. They are not the same quality as the series machines you can only get from dealers (duh, they’re half the price)… but they have only ever been made by John Deere, end of story.
@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024 Жыл бұрын
@@Pontiac2001GT ok fanboy
@usa-rb5fi Жыл бұрын
Transmissions aren’t plastic now, I just looked at 1, back to metal
@kennykeleher41283 жыл бұрын
Horrible reviews all over the place on these! Can I find a decent lawn tractor for 2 grand!?
@kevinbolin76653 жыл бұрын
This guy advocates honesty threw his words ....But be warned ...the D105 made by John deere was a collaboration attempt by John deere / electrolux /Ayp /Mtd to further fuck over the box store shopper .....I made a video a few years back explaining hybrid parts that each company made to accommodate John deere for the sales of the D105 .....it was removed by youtube with no real reason or explanation of satisfaction ....Hell the D 105 even made the local news for its problems with its {plastic trans } even though deere refuses to identify it as a plastic trans ....rather composite ....Seriously look up Lex 18 news D105 problems .....Then the truth becomes very evident upon whom is telling the truth . Deere hides these facts threw repackaging of said hybrid parts .....So yes it is a deere but its a hybrid .....Just look under that seat ....
@olbear99843 жыл бұрын
Toro Pony. 2012. Still runs like new. Mow weekly.
@Pontiac2001GT Жыл бұрын
@@olbear9984there is no such thing as a Toro Pony…
@danstun8567 Жыл бұрын
My advice would be go with older equipment that was built to last. Go through it and replace anything broke or worn out. And maintain it.
@thepatriot43552 жыл бұрын
These john Deere's are pure garbage overrated overpriced garbage