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Who can do maintenance/service on a riding lawn mower other than John Deere? They charge $300!! Do we need to do service every year?

just check in local business directory, there is almost always some local mower repair firm listed.

2008-05-01 05:04:23 by tml0701

Lowe#39;s home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, gives tips on maintaining your riding lawn mower by replacing your mower#39;s air filter and ...

I would like to buy a riding lawn mower. I would like it to last a LONG time (6 years and up. low maintenance) What is a good brand to buy? Please give me advice based on experience or accurate knowledge. I would like to spend $1200 or less. Thanks for any help given.

Hey 07JAB88 ,

Home Depot has a brand MTD, they are inexpensive compared to the a John Deere. The MTD will last 6 years easy if you take care of it, do not leave it outside in the rain. I had one for 3 years, when I moved I sold it for nearly what I paid for it. It looked great, worked great, cut great, the bags held up and it was still shiny. Here is one for $200 bid on e-bay right now.

Check out the Ariens 54 In. Deck 25 HP Kohler Engine Hydrostatic Yard Tractor at the second and third sites. Apparently time has passed and Home Depot sells the Ariens not MTD. These will do the job. Just take care of it.

Just sharing: A Reel type mower makes better cuts on the blades of grass, so looks better - so I put one at the end.

2009-07-17 11:10:57 by 07JAB88

Price: $229.99 $219.99

Add the MoJack Workbench attachment great for work on push mowers and other small projects (sold separately)
Lifting capacity: 300 lbs (lifting front end only, not total weight of mower)
Easily raise mower with one hand or a power drill

i just got a real good deal on a commercial snapper riding mower that needed some rear end work done on it. otherwise the engine and mower are in excellent shape. i need to get a repair/maintenance manual for the mower and the briggs&stratton ohv engine. i do not want one of the generic/ all mower manuals that clymer sells!! i want one that is specific for my mower!! any help????????????thanks!!!!!!

Go to the Snapper website at:

http://www.snapper.com/#

In the upper right hand corner click on "publications". In the window that pops up, enter the information (model number etc.) that is asked for and you will be rewarded with PDF copies of the manuals you need.

Good luck with your repair.

2006-06-28 19:15:39 by teejay

Price: $99.99 $99.99

Lightweight and easy to store
Safely and efficiently work on push mowers and other small projects
MoJack EZ, XT, or PRO models required to use this attachment.

I have a SupaSwift Garden Compact ride on lawn mower and I would like to find a maintenance manual and part list for it. The mower appears very similar to others selling around the world such as MountField, Stiga & Castelgarden.

Even though there are so many branded variations of the mower I'm finding it difficult to find the actual manufacturer.

Anyway, ideas on finding documentation to maintain and repair the mower would be appreciated.

Keep a watch on eBay. From time to time you can find manuals for just about anything on there. I've known people to buy manuals for things I've never heard of before.

2008-04-06 04:08:16 by FalseOracle

i am interested in buying a riding lawn mower that is going to be dependable and long lasting if i keep up with the maintenance. i have no problem with doing work on it and maintenance is easy. i just rebuilt 2 lawn tractors, one for me and one for my friend, and its about time i just buy a new one. they run fine but not like a new one. lol i know murray went out of business and of course john deer is the best, but i would like to keep it under 2000 (unless there is a john deer on ebay for cheap) there is snapper,club cadet, a sears brand but what other ones are out there?

You can get a good John Deere mower for under 2000.00 at Lowes or Home Depot. I purchased mine there 42 inch and have never touched anything (normal maintenance) JUST NOW getting ready to replace the blades...I have had this for 4 years now. Bought 2 Sears before that along...forget any of them from Walmart...Went there and they had a line returning mowers with lots of complaints...Did not take me long to leave :) But Lowes and Home Depot both have the John Deere ( hated my cub cadet took it back as well) for around 1600.00 We live on a farm and use the mower very often.

2007-06-29 12:22:38 by Chris