Lawn Tractors

DoWhat

Deplorable
PREMO Member
Looking to replace our Craftsman LT2000, 17.5 HP
It runs well, but just doesn't seem like the blades are spinning fast enough to give a nice cut.
Blades are sharp and I only cut a couple inches.
Current mower is a 2003, 14 years old.

Any recommendations?
 

dave1959

Active Member
Looking to replace our Craftsman LT2000, 17.5 HP
It runs well, but just doesn't seem like the blades are spinning fast enough to give a nice cut.
Blades are sharp and I only cut a couple inches.
Current mower is a 2003, 14 years old.

Any recommendations?

John Deere.. a real JD from a dealer not a wannabe from a big box store. I made the switch from craftsman about 15 years ago and never regretted. It's like compareing a Camry to a Lexus.
 

baxter

Active Member
why drive a crappy Lexus when you can drive the Cadillac, get the scag zero turn with bagger
 

limblips

Well-Known Member
John Deere.. a real JD from a dealer not a wannabe from a big box store. I made the switch from craftsman about 15 years ago and never regretted. It's like compareing a Camry to a Lexus.

Or a Cub Cadet from a dealer. All of the big box store John Deeres and CC's are AYP or MTD (same company). If all you want to do is mowing, a zero turn is they way to go. For tilling, plowing snow, or hauling a trailer a tractor is a better choice.
 
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RoseRed

American Beauty
PREMO Member
Looking to replace our Craftsman LT2000, 17.5 HP
It runs well, but just doesn't seem like the blades are spinning fast enough to give a nice cut.
Blades are sharp and I only cut a couple inches.
Current mower is a 2003, 14 years old.

Any recommendations?

I have had Nupe's 12/14(?)y/o Craftsmen for the last 9 years. It still works!
 

black dog

Free America
why drive a crappy Lexus when you can drive the Cadillac, get the scag zero turn with bagger

Hummmmmmm... My GS300 Lexus. is 23 years old and my JD 790 is 17 years old, I don't see many 20 + years old caddies on the road and the only 15+ year old Scag mowers I see is in the junk pile behind the dealership. All a zero turn is good for is mowing grass with dry ground.

Bump up the cash and buy a rider that has lots of grease fittings. Green, Orange, Blue.. A quality mower from one of the big boys will last a lifetime, with proper maintenance.
 

Ken King

A little rusty but not crusty
PREMO Member
My recommendation would be to splurge on a set of spark plugs and maybe a new air filter and see if you get better performance.
 

Gilligan

#*! boat!
PREMO Member
My JD 770 is 21 years old and runs like the day I bought it new. It will outlast me.
 

nutz

Well-Known Member
Looking to replace our Craftsman LT2000, 17.5 HP
It runs well, but just doesn't seem like the blades are spinning fast enough to give a nice cut.
Blades are sharp and I only cut a couple inches.
Current mower is a 2003, 14 years old.

Any recommendations?

1) https://www.ferrismowers.com/na/en_us/products/zero-turn-mowers.html
2) https://www.hustlerturf.com/products/Fastrak
3) ZD323 http://kubota.com/product/Z300/Z300.aspx
4) https://www.badboymowers.com/bad-boy-shop/zero-turn-mowers
 

nutz

Well-Known Member
Or a Cub Cadet from a dealer. All of the big box store John Deeres and CC's are AYP or MTD (same company). If all you want to do is mowing, a zero turn is they way to go. For tilling, plowing snow, or hauling a trailer a tractor is a better choice.

No ones gonna do any real tilling with a lawn mower. As for the rest, lots of accessories available for zero turns. trailer hitches, brooms, plows, blowers, aerators.. None of it is box store priced though.
 
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