riding lawn mower?

Q. How many HP do you guys suggest for a riding mower to cut a 1/2 acre of lawn,the yard has alot of rolling hills with a few fairly steep climbs.I was thinking Husqvarna,what do you think?

Answer
Husqvarna makes the Craftsman mowers. MTD makes Cub, White, Troy-Built, Yard man, Yard Machines, Bolens, and the new Toro tractors. The John Deeres in Lowes and Home Depot are made to last 250 hours and be tossed. That is all the "discount" brands.

If you are looking for a mower go to a dealer, even if its John Deere. The dealer can service the machine after the sale. Most will even deliver for free. They know the machines and the feature that will work for your conditions and situation in your yard. You are going to talk to someone who knows exactly what they are talking about, and not someone who will be in paint tomorrow.

I would recommend a Snapper of a Simplicity. Simplicity has a mower called the Regent that is 18 HP with a 38" deck, and sells for $1999. You are not going to find many machines under 15 HP.
http://www.simplicitymfg.com
http://www.snapper.com

Hope this helps

Painting a riding lawn mower?

tomm

I want to paint a boring looking cub cadet yard bug but i have no idea where to start. I suppose it would be like painting a car but i could still use some help with what kind of paint to use and stuff.

Answer
rustoleum spray paint from Lowes or Home Depot does a wonderful job after you clean the surface with acetone very carefully not to get near any source of flame or spark while you do it as it is very flammable.

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Home Depot and John Deere riding mowers?

Jules

I recently purchased a home and it has a huge lawn that needs to be cut. I've never purchased a lawn mower before, but knew I wanted a John Deere and I decided to go to to the Home Depot to price a riding one (I live in a small town, so this is the only big-box, hardware store in the area). Apparently, they only had (1) in stock (an LA105), but it was on their floor, but showed very slightly worn tires, and dust (probably when they drove on the floor). Anyway, as far as I was concerned, it wasn't exactly new (wasn't crated), but since it was the only one there, I asked if they would give me a slight price break (not much, maybe 5 or 10% off), and I would buy right now. I was rudely told "this is not a floor model, it was new.. no mower comes assembled, and John Deere actually has a service person come out to build and check it before they put it out". Does anyone know if this is true? I may be ignorant when it comes to buying a mower, but I find it hard to believe homeowners have to assemble a riding mower on their own if they don't buy the one sitting out on the floor. What do you think? Thanks.

Answer
never mind home depo-- go on line and find your john deere dealer, as they will be for real,,

riding lawn mower?

chris n

How many HP do you guys suggest for a riding mower to cut a 1/2 acre of lawn,the yard has alot of rolling hills with a few fairly steep climbs.I was thinking Husqvarna,what do you think?

Answer
Husqvarna makes the Craftsman mowers. MTD makes Cub, White, Troy-Built, Yard man, Yard Machines, Bolens, and the new Toro tractors. The John Deeres in Lowes and Home Depot are made to last 250 hours and be tossed. That is all the "discount" brands.

If you are looking for a mower go to a dealer, even if its John Deere. The dealer can service the machine after the sale. Most will even deliver for free. They know the machines and the feature that will work for your conditions and situation in your yard. You are going to talk to someone who knows exactly what they are talking about, and not someone who will be in paint tomorrow.

I would recommend a Snapper of a Simplicity. Simplicity has a mower called the Regent that is 18 HP with a 38" deck, and sells for $1999. You are not going to find many machines under 15 HP.
http://www.simplicitymfg.com
http://www.snapper.com

Hope this helps

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i have a poulan xt pxt12538 lawn tractor from home depot?

SHEEPDOG

i want a mulch block kit and i found one by looking on google but i don't remember where i saw it and i can't find it again. also, no-one seems to know anything about this mower since it was made for home depot and they are worse than useless about any parts or accessories. i would prefer a bagger but the price is too much so i would settle for a mulch block kit. any one have any ideas where i can find stuff for this tractor ?

Answer
This tractor is the worse tractor they sell by far. I work for Home Depot and to my knowledge, they don't make a mulch kit for this mower. If you get one for the Ariens mower of the same size deck, it will fit your deck. That would be the best rout to go. You can find them on their web site.

Does Home Depot repair lawn mowers?

quizzy

I was wondering if I could bring it there and get it fixed.

Answer
On power equipment, HD sends the product "out for repair". If the unit falls within warranty there's no charge. If not, there's usually a diagnostic fee to find out the problem, then the customer can either pay to get it fixed, or take the broken unit back. In many cases, it is in the best interest of the customer to take the unit to the authorized repair shop directly to save time.

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lawn mowers?

Q. is there a push lawn mower that can be started like a riding lawn tractor?
and if so what brand?

Answer
There are many brands of walk behind lawnmowers that have elec starters. They are rather expesive. I think sears even has them in their catalog or online.
Try just stopping in your local lawnmower shop - just to start your search and put your hands on one. The big home improvement depots will not stock them or be able to answer your questions.

Which walk-behind lawn mower has the largest blade / cutting area?

Neerdowell

I need a new lawn mower, as both my riding mower and push mower are requiring too many trips to the repair shop to stay running. I can't afford a new riding mower, but I hate the small cutting area that a walk-behind mower usually offers. Is there a walk-behind lawn mower out there that has an extra large blade that provides a much larger cutting area?
Okay, I guess I should've said consumer grade walk-behind mower. If I could afford a commercial grade walk-behind mower, I would be able to afford a consumer grade riding mower, which I can't.

Answer
There are several brands of lawn mowers that have a 22" cutting area. That is about as large as you will find on a standard push lawn mower. From there, they go down to 21, 20, and even 17". You can find one of the 22" mowers at Home Depot or Lowe's or some other store like that. To get any larger than that would require that you buy an industrial mower or professional grade mower, which as you said you can't afford.

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Which walk-behind lawn mower has the largest blade / cutting area?

Neerdowell

I need a new lawn mower, as both my riding mower and push mower are requiring too many trips to the repair shop to stay running. I can't afford a new riding mower, but I hate the small cutting area that a walk-behind mower usually offers. Is there a walk-behind lawn mower out there that has an extra large blade that provides a much larger cutting area?
Okay, I guess I should've said consumer grade walk-behind mower. If I could afford a commercial grade walk-behind mower, I would be able to afford a consumer grade riding mower, which I can't.

Answer
There are several brands of lawn mowers that have a 22" cutting area. That is about as large as you will find on a standard push lawn mower. From there, they go down to 21, 20, and even 17". You can find one of the 22" mowers at Home Depot or Lowe's or some other store like that. To get any larger than that would require that you buy an industrial mower or professional grade mower, which as you said you can't afford.

i have a poulan xt pxt12538 lawn tractor from home depot?

SHEEPDOG

i want a mulch block kit and i found one by looking on google but i don't remember where i saw it and i can't find it again. also, no-one seems to know anything about this mower since it was made for home depot and they are worse than useless about any parts or accessories. i would prefer a bagger but the price is too much so i would settle for a mulch block kit. any one have any ideas where i can find stuff for this tractor ?

Answer
This tractor is the worse tractor they sell by far. I work for Home Depot and to my knowledge, they don't make a mulch kit for this mower. If you get one for the Ariens mower of the same size deck, it will fit your deck. That would be the best rout to go. You can find them on their web site.

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Smoking Lawn mower?

h4ad23m

got engine started but when it started bad smoke comes out the muffler, we waited a while but the smoke never died down. how do you fix this???

Answer
if the smoke is blueish then oil is going into the combustion chamber or it can also be contaminated fuel. change the gas if no change then oil is going into engine(gasket problem) if you know how to replace an engine gasket then this should be a walk in the park, if not have take it to home depot in (tool rentals) they can fix it or will help you find who will

yard machine 6.25 motor lawn mower what oil does it take?

John H

Answer
A lawn mower usually takes lawn mower oil that you can find in a Home Depot, Menards, Lowe's or most hardware stores.

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What is the best lawn mower I can purchase at home depot?

Nick

Please explain why. Thanks!

Answer
Toro is a good brand. But whatever you buy, get an electric starter on it. I had a Murray with one and would never go back to a rope pull again !

Home Depot and John Deere riding mowers?

Jules

I recently purchased a home and it has a huge lawn that needs to be cut. I've never purchased a lawn mower before, but knew I wanted a John Deere and I decided to go to to the Home Depot to price a riding one (I live in a small town, so this is the only big-box, hardware store in the area). Apparently, they only had (1) in stock (an LA105), but it was on their floor, but showed very slightly worn tires, and dust (probably when they drove on the floor). Anyway, as far as I was concerned, it wasn't exactly new (wasn't crated), but since it was the only one there, I asked if they would give me a slight price break (not much, maybe 5 or 10% off), and I would buy right now. I was rudely told "this is not a floor model, it was new.. no mower comes assembled, and John Deere actually has a service person come out to build and check it before they put it out". Does anyone know if this is true? I may be ignorant when it comes to buying a mower, but I find it hard to believe homeowners have to assemble a riding mower on their own if they don't buy the one sitting out on the floor. What do you think? Thanks.

Answer
never mind home depo-- go on line and find your john deere dealer, as they will be for real,,

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Home Depot and John Deere riding mowers?

Jules

I recently purchased a home and it has a huge lawn that needs to be cut. I've never purchased a lawn mower before, but knew I wanted a John Deere and I decided to go to to the Home Depot to price a riding one (I live in a small town, so this is the only big-box, hardware store in the area). Apparently, they only had (1) in stock (an LA105), but it was on their floor, but showed very slightly worn tires, and dust (probably when they drove on the floor). Anyway, as far as I was concerned, it wasn't exactly new (wasn't crated), but since it was the only one there, I asked if they would give me a slight price break (not much, maybe 5 or 10% off), and I would buy right now. I was rudely told "this is not a floor model, it was new.. no mower comes assembled, and John Deere actually has a service person come out to build and check it before they put it out". Does anyone know if this is true? I may be ignorant when it comes to buying a mower, but I find it hard to believe homeowners have to assemble a riding mower on their own if they don't buy the one sitting out on the floor. What do you think? Thanks.

Answer
never mind home depo-- go on line and find your john deere dealer, as they will be for real,,

riding lawn mower?

chris n

How many HP do you guys suggest for a riding mower to cut a 1/2 acre of lawn,the yard has alot of rolling hills with a few fairly steep climbs.I was thinking Husqvarna,what do you think?

Answer
Husqvarna makes the Craftsman mowers. MTD makes Cub, White, Troy-Built, Yard man, Yard Machines, Bolens, and the new Toro tractors. The John Deeres in Lowes and Home Depot are made to last 250 hours and be tossed. That is all the "discount" brands.

If you are looking for a mower go to a dealer, even if its John Deere. The dealer can service the machine after the sale. Most will even deliver for free. They know the machines and the feature that will work for your conditions and situation in your yard. You are going to talk to someone who knows exactly what they are talking about, and not someone who will be in paint tomorrow.

I would recommend a Snapper of a Simplicity. Simplicity has a mower called the Regent that is 18 HP with a 38" deck, and sells for $1999. You are not going to find many machines under 15 HP.
http://www.simplicitymfg.com
http://www.snapper.com

Hope this helps

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John Deere lawn mower uses KAWASAKI PARTS - OIL FILTER 49065-7010 can i use a different filter instead?

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KEVIN

My LT180 John Deere riding lawn mower has a Kawasaki engine in it and currently has a Kawasaki oil filter 49065-7010. I can't find this at any store (ie. Home Depot, Lowes, Sears). Is there a retailer I can find it at? Has this filter been replaced with a different model? Can I use a different filter? Thanks!

Answer
The WIX brand filter number is 51394.
I service lots of equipment and trucks. wix is the "preferred aftermarket " brand for me. they have a great web site, you Just put in the filter number you have an it will give you the wix number. Wix is sold at almost all parts stores, auto supply houses,ect. They usually stock more wix than any other brand. Wix will also have the air and fuel filters ect. super easy if you have almost any brand or OEM filter number. I use wixfilters dot com a lot.

How do I fix my lawn mower?

John

I just bought a brand new lawn mower from home depot. I have only used it once. I tried to start it for the second time last week. It will start, however quickly dies after about 5-10 seconds.I did notice if I push the primer in every other second that it would run but I can't cut my grass like that. Please help me!!! The grass is knee high and my homeowners association started sending my letters about it. I just don't understand it because the lawn mower is brand new.

Answer
return it to Home Depot and get another one

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How do I fix my lawn mower?

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John

I just bought a brand new lawn mower from home depot. I have only used it once. I tried to start it for the second time last week. It will start, however quickly dies after about 5-10 seconds.I did notice if I push the primer in every other second that it would run but I can't cut my grass like that. Please help me!!! The grass is knee high and my homeowners association started sending my letters about it. I just don't understand it because the lawn mower is brand new.

Answer
return it to Home Depot and get another one

My Lawn Boy mower barely fills the bag before I need to stop and empty, any suggestions?

Christophe

I bought a Lawn Boy 20" push mower from Home Depot last year to replace my old one finally died. This mower is terrible. My main problem is that, unless the grass barely needs to be cut, the clipping exhaust port clogs up and the thing starts dropping most all clippings with an almost empty bag. The bag has never made it more than about half full. Is there anything I can do to improve this (new blade?) or is it just a crappy mower?

Answer
Make sure the blade was installed right side up for one if the mower is new. I would bet that this is the problem.

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what kind of gas do you use in a new kohler engine lawn mower?

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Susan

It is a new Lawn Boy mower bought at Home Depot.
I heard on the radio that the unleaded gas with ethanol is bad for mowers.

Answer
Hi Susan

If you can buy 100 percent gasoline, that is what you should use. It runs better and is not as bad about gumming up your carburetor as ethanol gas is. There is a station near me that has non ethanol gasoline so there are a few around. If you are going to store your mower over the winter it is best to add an additive to prolong the fuel's life. A couple of these are STP fuel treatment, Sta-bil.

Hope this helps

Johnny

What stores have layaway on lawn mowers?

Q. Do you know if any stores like Home depot or like lowes have layaway(any that you can get to)? And I am talking about a RIDE ON LAWN MOWER! NOT PUSH. My mom is looking for a store with layaway that sell RIDE ON MOWERSfor fathers day. We already have a push one but out lawn is too big for a push lawn mower and it takes too long.

Answer
Whatever present you get, the best gift for a dad is in your desk drawer. This link will teach you what, along with several songs for Dad.
http://DadsHouseEdCtr.org/FathersDay

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Am I getting the quality of a John Deere ride mower from Home Depot?

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Eric

Ok so I was looking to buy a new ride lawn mower after earning about 2,500 dollars last summer mowing lawns (I am 14). My dad says our current crappy one is fine but it really sucks. I was looking at John Deere ones because i here they are good quality, on their website they were in the $10,000 range! Meanwhile, a John Deere from the Home Depot was $1,500 - 2,500 dollars. The 1,800 dollar ones i like looks the same on both websites, but is the Home Depot one as good quality as one directly from John Deere?

Answer
Ok I'm not sure how to explain this one but im going to try. I use my fathers husqvarna chainsaw one summer to make a little money on a farm I got a job on. I like it so much I purchase one from a store like lowe. come to find out its not the same quilty as getting it from a dealer. If you want a new mower for your lawn cutting its understandable but if pops will let you keep useing his save that money.

John Deere lawn mower uses KAWASAKI PARTS - OIL FILTER 49065-7010 can i use a different filter instead?

KEVIN

My LT180 John Deere riding lawn mower has a Kawasaki engine in it and currently has a Kawasaki oil filter 49065-7010. I can't find this at any store (ie. Home Depot, Lowes, Sears). Is there a retailer I can find it at? Has this filter been replaced with a different model? Can I use a different filter? Thanks!

Answer
The WIX brand filter number is 51394.
I service lots of equipment and trucks. wix is the "preferred aftermarket " brand for me. they have a great web site, you Just put in the filter number you have an it will give you the wix number. Wix is sold at almost all parts stores, auto supply houses,ect. They usually stock more wix than any other brand. Wix will also have the air and fuel filters ect. super easy if you have almost any brand or OEM filter number. I use wixfilters dot com a lot.

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My Lawn Boy mower barely fills the bag before I need to stop and empty, any suggestions?

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Christophe

I bought a Lawn Boy 20" push mower from Home Depot last year to replace my old one finally died. This mower is terrible. My main problem is that, unless the grass barely needs to be cut, the clipping exhaust port clogs up and the thing starts dropping most all clippings with an almost empty bag. The bag has never made it more than about half full. Is there anything I can do to improve this (new blade?) or is it just a crappy mower?

Answer
Make sure the blade was installed right side up for one if the mower is new. I would bet that this is the problem.

What is the difference between commercial lawn equipment and regular ones?

dee jr

I wanted to start a landscaping company and a friend of mine suggested that i get a commercial lawn mower instead of one at home depot as they are better for heavy duty work, i wanted to know what is the difference in terms of work load they can do.

Answer
Aside from some having larger engines and wider swaths which help you work faster, the industrial grade stuff will generally have a longer Mean Time Between Failure, meaning they will run more days at 8 hours a day before breaking down. They have better construction, like using ball bearings in places instead of bushings.

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