Glad I could help!

This is a great mower

You got it. Charlie is always up for some attention.

great !

Great tip! I didn't think of that. The Z920M I have now has solid from tires.

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Awesome, they are great mowers.

Awesome. The existing low fuel light was hard to see in the sun and it wasn't in you line-of-sight so you had to look over to see it.... if you could.

We mow around 5 acres. In the summer we have to mow twice a week somethings. The mower has been great, but we have stepped up to a Z920m with the 60" deck and a faster ground speed just to cut our mowing time. But the Z355e has been a great mower. No issues. I'm sure you will like it.

@@thistlehillfarmstead9131 I have the same z355e,do you know how many hours did last this mower?

They are really good mowers

If you ever get a zero turn you will find it gets around things really good.

It's a pull behind sweeper. I cant remember the brand. I will look tomorrow and reply with brand and model.

@@thistlehillfarmstead9131 thankyou

It's a 42" tow behind sweeper. Here is the Amazon link where I bought it. amzn.to/3ooLx2R It has photos there. Hope this helps.

@@thistlehillfarmstead9131 Thanks Todd i will look in to getting one

This mower has sealed hydro's. They are not meant to be serviced. You can't change the oil without disassembling the hydro units

Yes, I try to use none ethanol gas in all of my equipment

For the 300 Series mower... It is fast enough. For me... not so much. If you have the option I'd go with the 500 Series. It really depends on how much grass you have to cut and how smooth your lawn is. Can't go fast if your lawn is not smooth enough to allow it. We replaced our 300 Series with a 900 Series Z920M. It has a 60" desk and goes much faster. It made a huge difference in cutting time, but it's definitely a rougher ride at higher speeds. I installed a suspension seat to compensate.

My z355e does 8.2 on the street but it's rated at 7.5 forward and 3.5mph in reverse.

1) The drain hose is short and does pretty much just get oil all over the frame. I use a flexible funnel ( a flat, malleable piece of plastic which you can bend into the shape you need) or you can just replace the short hose with a longer one. 2) I had no issues with the deck. We have a farm so I have hit many obstacles and really had no issues bending or breaking the deck. With that said there are some pot metal hangers called "lift trunnion" Part # UC11889 that I have broken so I would up just buys several to have on hand. They are cheap. They are the weakest link so better they brake than something more expensive. Also the Blade Spindles have grease fittings, but the are in a spot that is hard to get a regular grease gun pit into. I cracked one spindle housing when I hit a large rock. It had to be replaced. Not a big job. 3) I have not bent the wheels or brackets. 4)No engine issue. We put 300 + hours on it and no issues so far. Cranks easy and runs well. Plenty of power for the 48" deck size. 5) Front casters are fine. No play or excessive wear. The front tires are air filled and I have day a couple flats. 6) The frame seems fine to me. Overall I was very happy with the mower. It cut well and had plenty of power, did not bog down. I have now upgraded to a larger Z920m 60" because we have so much grass to cut that the smaller one was taking us all day. We cut about 5-6 acres. The 920m moves faster and has a wider deck so it cut down our mowing time. Hope this helps

Tube steel frames are tougher than they look. For the most part if you keep up the maintenance it's a fine mower. You can damage parts by hitting things like roots,stumps,curbs,rocks,but for cut quality and price they're hard to beat. I like john deere because of their great dealer network and ability to get parts and maintenance items. I just checked my local cub cadet dealers website the other day and he seems to only have a few residential mowers in stock and most of those were tractors. Hes also an echo dealer and I tried multiple times to get a saw from him,but he didnt have stock and said I could order it and wait 6-8 weeks for delivery. My john deere dealers also sell stihl and both their mowers and saws are well stocked,so I bought a new stihl instead. I currently run a cub cadet mower and it's been good mower,but I'm lookin for a john deere to replace it with shortly.

@@ciphercode2298 Well, I think that even John Deere has recognized that they have one of the wimpiest frames out there (on the Z300 series, anyway) and a dealer tells me they are about to announce some frame upgrades for new models. But I agree with you...if you don't abuse the machine the frame will hold up... but you CAN feel it flex at times. I guess John Deere has heard enough complaints to do something about it.

If I remember correctly, we could but for two or three hours. It has a low fuel light, but its to the side and not very easy to see in the bright sunlight. That was one of my negative's about this mower.

I was told that the 48" Deep deck uses a different belt than a standard 48" deck. There are several part numbers from JD which can make it confusing.

If you have only put 7 hours on the machine you probably don't have to worry about an oil change. In some cases manufacturers recommend what they call a "Beak-In" oil change. This is because any new engine has to break-in. During this break-in period there can be higher than normal metal partials released into the oil. By changing the oil shortly after they engine has been running, you get rid of any partials that may have accumulated during the break-in period. So it never hurts to change your oil too often... only hurts if you don't change it often enough. Hope this helps

I really depends on how much you cut and the types of grass you cut. They best way to tell if your mower blades need sharpening is to look at the grass closely. If the blades of grass are being torn and are frayed at the ends and not cut cleanly they blades need sharpening.

There are screws on the front of the hand controls. These screws can be adjusted to control the speed of each Hydrostatic unit. This is how you adjust the tracking. Hope this helps.

Very good mowers.

When does it made the noise? All the time? or just when you are moving?

check belt tension.

The hydro transmission is bad,is finna go out

I love this mower. It is a pleasure to operate.

This mower has sealed Hydro units. You don't / can't add oil.

From Amazon or Home Depot. Here are the links. I am an Amazon affiliate so if you use the Amazon link I get a little revenue. It does not cost you anything extra. Amazon $138.00 (paid link) - amzn.to/3jBRN4A Home Depot $156.00 - www.homedepot.com/p/John-Deere-Attachment-Bar-Hitch-for-Z335E-and-Z355E-BM24481/205167992

I think so, but not 100% sure.

sure, I don't think there would be a problem, but I would refer to the owners manual. I typically run non-ethanol fuel. It is better for the engine. It does not retain water.

@@thistlehillfarmstead9131 appreciated….Will do !