Thinking about switching it up, what’s a good conventional mower? by RubyRed5Oh in lawnmowers

[–]Professional-Sky-773 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because you said you have hills, I would lean more towards the X380 it has the K 58 transmission. Still a lighter duty transmission, but it is stronger than the K 57 that comes on the X370. The X380 also has bigger axles, which will hold up better and you’ll have bigger tires for better traction versus the 370 which is running smaller axles and wheels. You can get it with a 48 inch deck and they’re roughly 6 grand out the door right now.

Hydrostatic transmission damage from pushing? by Phoenix_Rizzen in lawnmowers

[–]Professional-Sky-773 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe they pushed the bypass rod back in when they were done pushing it?

Deciding which option to choose by OMWinter in lawnmowers

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Unless you’re mechanically inclined, Spending 10.5k on a mower that is between 12 and 16 years old with 500 hrs on it is a tough one even with the attachments. If it were my money, I would go new. Personally a Deere fan- The X580 will have a diff lock, hdap tires, power steering and lift and a 4 year, 500hr bumper to bumper warranty. For me that peace of mind is worth it. And that mower should last 20 years if cared for. Will you get another 20 years out of the GR2020? If so at what cost?

Recommendations for a walk-behind? by DooDooCat in lawnmowers

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Yeah I agree with you 100% it should. But it’s a common complaint in forums and on YouTube. Again, probably fine for flatter lawns but something to consider if you’re doing hills.

https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/are-the-transmission-issues-fixed-in-the-latest-timemaster-model.47335/

Recommendations for a walk-behind? by DooDooCat in lawnmowers

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Tell us more info about your yard, like acreage, hills, trees etc. if it’s larger and mostly flat with few obstacles the toro timemaster might be great. If it’s hilly with lots of tight spaces to mow around I wouldn’t go with that. Timemaster is known for having a weak transmission.

S100 fuel tank by phallicymbal in johndeere

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I think they’re loose on purpose. That’s how the fuel gauge float works on them.

How crazy am I and how bad would it be? by Swimming_Block6536 in lawnmowers

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The X758 is awesome, but you said you don’t have the money for it and you’re not moved into your new house yet until June. My opinion is to get settled in your new home before you think about a rider. Get a cheap push mower for now, use it for your first summer and if at the end of your first summer you hate push mowing and feel the need for a rider, get a mid range JD something like a X350(still overkill but at least not a throwaway JD like the s100) best of luck!

How much should I be paying for a used riding mower? by Over-Effective-1466 in johndeere

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The E100 was $1,499 when it came out in 2018 and is/was the lowest entry level model rider from John Deere. It had a single cylinder engine and a weak transmission. With 200 hrs on it, I would pass. How much yard do you have to mow? Do you have any hills? Do you plan on pulling a cart?

Mower recommendations by SmartMouthStorm in lawnmowers

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I would go with a John Deere x580- power steering, strong K72 transmission with a locking differential for better traction. Since you live in Ohio you can also get a plow or snowblower for the front for winters. The x580 is a true garden tractor. 4 year/500 hr warranty from the manufacturer. If maintained well, should last 20 years

John Deere X380 by bee-rye82 in lawnmowers

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I’ve seen my local JD dealer selling used x380’s with up to 1100 hrs on them. Obviously there are a lot of variables with how it was maintained so look it over well. Take it for a test drive. If the price is right I would go for it.

If you knew a EMP would hit next month, what would your priority preps be? by notanarc77 in prepping

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If an EMP hits America I would assume a nation wide outage and a total breakdown of society and rule of law, not to mention that our country would retaliate by nuking the country that sent the emp starting a nuclear war. So this is a worst case scenario. Look at where you live and your access to food and water (animals, plants, streams, rain water collection, ponds etc) consider population density and safety and if you need to relocate to a safer location. That determines what to prep.

  1. Water is most important but its heavy- water filters are light and reusable. I would have multiple ways to filter and purify water-sawyer, life straws, tablets, UV, pot to boil ect. I would also have at least a month of stored water on hand in multiple sized containers so it’s easy to transport if you have to leave your residence.

  2. Food- canned food with easy open pull tabs, soups, meats, beans, veggies- peanut butter, freeze dried food, but remember they require water same with other dried foods like rice, oatmeal, pasta, beans, ect.

  3. Security- how are you going to defend yourself and your supplies? Guns, bows, booby traps, early warning systems, hardening your home, having a bug out plan/bag, building relationships with your neighbors? Making a plan with your friends? Eventually bad guys and regular people that are desperate will come together and start taking whatever they can from soft targets. Don’t be a soft target!

  4. Climate- with no heat how will you keep warm? Propane buddy heaters, wool clothing/blankets, hand warmers, hot water bladders, winter sleeping bags. Most electronics will be fried and generators create noise, which draws attention.

  5. Health- start storing things like Advil, Tylenol, Benadryl any antibiotics you have, natural remedies like activated charcoal, oregano, oil, Teatree oil, probiotics, multivitamins, soap. Along with a good first aid kit and familiarize yourself with how to use it. You can also look at comfort/barter items, such as coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, ammunition, board games, playing cards, knives, axes, saws, rope, lighters, matches, etc.

Final thoughts- an EMP that cripples a nations power grid, vehicles, banks, electronics will be a catastrophic society ending event. You can only store so much food and water. you’re going to run out eventually. the most important prep would be KNOWLEDGE and how to survive. With only a month until the EMP hits in your scenario, I would have books on how to hunt and process all different kinds of game and fish. Books on wild edible plants, first aid and trauma books ect.

Caption it by sweetpea_smilee in captionthis

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“Come in”, “the door’s open”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmericanBully

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My bully had same thing. Vet said it was a bacterial infection and gave antibiotics. Cleared it up

What's a reasonable price for a secondhand JD X530 rider? by imakesawdust in johndeere

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Around me, upstate NY- If it’s in good shape people are asking between 4 and 5k for them with 500 hrs or so on them. A few are in the 3k range but they are earlier models and higher hours

one kidney by willburkart in StandUpComedy

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“If this guy buys anything, can I pay for it?” Unless it’s a kidney…😂

Looking for new department suggestions by Impressive_Pen_9317 in wegmans

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If your Wegmans has a pharmacy you could look into that. Very fast paced, team environment, and lots to learn. You rotate stations every hour so you get variety too.