Lawn mower advise

[ihhawk]

I need to get a new mower for my Iowa property.

Down to 3 options. Going traditional tractor style due to the pond damn.

Which is best

JD x350. Has the 21.5 hp Kawasaki
JD Ls170. The Lowe’s version. 24 hp Briggs

Last a Husqvarna Ts248xd. 24 hp Kawasaki

 

[The Tradition]

Jose
Jesus
or Ricardo

That's the correct decision tree.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

OP:

I'd invest in this.

 

[ButtersHawk]

Jose
Jesus
or Ricardo

That's the correct decision tree.

Jesus is a pain in the ass though. Always brings his son then you got to feed him to.

 

[ihhawk]

OP:

I'd invest in this.

My dad has about 30. That was shot down by the wife

 

[QChawks]

 

[HawkinK.C.1]

My understanding is that a John Deere from Lowes is not the same as a John Deere from an actual dealer. Same thing with other brands. In the past I'd heard that MTD makes almost all of the big box store mowers regardless of what name they have on them.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

My dad has about 30. That was shot down by the wife

Call you wife an ecoterrorist. That should help.

 

[Scott559]

My understanding is that a John Deere from Lowes is not the same as a John Deere from an actual dealer. Same thing with other brands. In the past I'd heard that MTD makes almost all of the big box store mowers regardless of what name they have on them.

MTD does not make John Deere, That said the 100 series are not the same quality as the 200/300 series mowers, I believe the 100 series are made in Tennessee and they are basically geared towards producing “cheap” mowers to be sold at the box stores at a “competitive” price point.

 

[Kelsers]

I need to get a new mower for my Iowa property.

Down to 3 options. Going traditional tractor style due to the pond damn.

Which is best

JD x350. Has the 21.5 hp Kawasaki
JD Ls170. The Lowe’s version. 24 hp Briggs

Last a Husqvarna Ts248xd. 24 hp Kawasaki

I'm fairly certain the X350 has power steering, so I'd take that. If you have a lot of trees to mow around, I'd buy a JD X394 all wheel steer.

 

[Bulldogs1974]

No way to John Deere.
Hustler mower. Quality of build and Kawasaki engines are much better

 

[Kelsers]

No way to John Deere.
Hustler mower. Quality of build and Kawasaki engines are much better

JD has Kawasaki engines in the 300 series.

 

[Scott559]

I need to get a new mower for my Iowa property.

Down to 3 options. Going traditional tractor style due to the pond damn.

Which is best

JD x350. Has the 21.5 hp Kawasaki
JD Ls170. The Lowe’s version. 24 hp Briggs

Last a Husqvarna Ts248xd. 24 hp Kawasaki

I think you would be fine with the JD350 or the Husqvarna.

 

[Kelsers]

No way to John Deere.
Hustler mower. Quality of build and Kawasaki engines are much better

Except for the fact he doesn't want a zero turn.

 

[BustingNarratives]

I’d go with the Deere X350 and the Kawasaki V-twin. Very comfortable, solid and reliable. Made in Horicon, WI.

 

[ihhawk]

The x350 will cost $4300 and the Husqvarna will be $3600

Is it worth the extra money?

 

[Kelsers]

The x350 will cost $4300 and the Husqvarna will be $3600

Is it worth the extra money?

Which Husqvarna?

 

[ihhawk]

Which Husqvarna?

See the original post

 

[gohawks50]

See the original post

Deck size?

 

[Kelsers]

I need to get a new mower for my Iowa property.

Down to 3 options. Going traditional tractor style due to the pond damn.

Which is best

JD x350. Has the 21.5 hp Kawasaki
JD Ls170. The Lowe’s version. 24 hp Briggs

Last a Husqvarna Ts248xd. 24 hp Kawasaki

I'm biased on JD

 

[Scott559]

The x350 will cost $4300 and the Husqvarna will be $3600

Is it worth the extra money?

IMO the JD is a step above the Husqvarna in regard to frame quality and deck quality. Both are good mowers. The JD is a bit more “heavy duty” again IMO. I would say the larger the acreage the more I would lean towards the J.D.

 

[BobSanders_33]

Deck size?

Length or girth?

 

[gohawks50]

Length or girth?

Girth . Seriously the width of the cut impacts price. I just wondered if they were all the same.

 

[funksouljon]

That said, this article by PM links to a Cub Cadet rider for $2500 but, I watched a bunch of Chickanic videos and she outlines things to watch for if you must go to a big box store. Also says just buy used and throw some money into repairing if you can find a reliable mechanic.

If you have a lot of property, a ZT will save a ton of time as they are so much faster. Faster around obstacles as well.