Lawn Tractor

[JoeM]

I need a lawn tractor for 1 acre lot and a quality one at that.What = brands should I be looking at?Thanks.

[Eric in North Texas]

should I be looking at?Thanks.

In my highly prejudiced opinion; John Deere. And there is a considerable quality difference between the dealership Deere and the ones sold at Lowe's / Home Depot.

[PhantMan]

I agree.

There's a considerable price difference as well. But I don't see it as a "quality" difference. It's more of a "get the right tool for the job" sort of thing. If you need a workhorse to do all sorts of light "tractor" chores, look at the dealership models. If all you need is a lawnmower, the Lowe's/Home Depot Deeres match up well quality wise with other Lawn "Mowing" Tractors. At least, I'm pretty happy so far with my 190C. Rick

[Mel M Kelly]

If you are just going to mow look at a good ZTR. Does a better job quicker. Dixie Chopper makes a real good one.

From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley

[Auto Tech]

favor and stay away from Craftsman, Craftsman is not a very strong machine and things break all too often. I lived in the catskills of New York state and had two acres to mow and I got an older simplicity machine and this lasted me years and years and I wish I took it with me to NM but I was stupid and bought my Craftsman and it fell apart in a few months. Zero turn is a nice machine but for one acre it would be a waste. Simplicity is a steel machine not tin and strong spindles and belt drive system. make sure you get ewither a Kohler engine or Briggs and Stratton engine and no overhead valve systems for they have loads of headaches yet.

[Mel M Kelly]

I agree with the Craftsman being cheap but not with the ZTR thing. I have found you only put about 1/2 the hrs. on them so thay last twice as long and do a better mowing job so the are worth a little more.

From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley