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Small shop, Toro MyRide 54 inch
I like it because it can tow my log splitter, aerator, cart, etc.
Small shop also does repairs. As we negotiated the price (end of season) my last move was to get them to agree to free pickup and delivery when doing work on it.
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Riding mowers... buy from Big Box or Dealership?
-- Burruss Writer
Sep 04, 2025 at 01:09 PM ET
Burruss Writer
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09/04/25 01:09 PM ET
Dealership. A lot of brands create lower quality models specifically for
-- HokieNoVA
Sep 05, 2025 at 08:10 AM ET
HokieNoVA
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09/05/25 08:10 AM ET
I've read that about Honda powered mowers
-- EDGEMAN
Sep 05, 2025 at 11:36 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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09/05/25 11:36 AM ET
I say dealer. I like Toro and buy and service at the local Toro dealer**
-- Tombo
Sep 04, 2025 at 08:14 PM ET
Tombo
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09/04/25 08:14 PM ET
Don’t get a John Deere from Lowe’s or HD.
-- GCHokieof91
Sep 04, 2025 at 06:23 PM ET
GCHokieof91
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09/04/25 06:23 PM ET
The JD 125 I bought from Lowe’s a few years ago
-- GCHokieof91
Sep 05, 2025 at 07:50 AM ET
GCHokieof91
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09/05/25 07:50 AM ET
Tires are the same way. The tires that come on new cars
-- Uncle Monkey
Sep 05, 2025 at 01:02 PM ET
Uncle Monkey
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09/05/25 01:02 PM ET
Engine not as good at big box...
-- All The Way
Sep 04, 2025 at 10:58 PM ET
All The Way
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09/04/25 10:58 PM ET
My JD STX38 bought by my Pops. Still running and last made in 1993
-- turkeywinghokie
Sep 04, 2025 at 05:08 PM ET
turkeywinghokie
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09/04/25 05:08 PM ET
Saw a 48" cut Troy built Zero Turn @ Wally for $2200 ftr**
-- astrohokie
Sep 04, 2025 at 05:02 PM ET
astrohokie
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09/04/25 05:02 PM ET
I got one last year and went with a local dealer. The price difference
-- Tafkam Hokie
Sep 04, 2025 at 03:38 PM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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09/04/25 03:38 PM ET
I've found a local dealer who offers this exact model
-- Burruss Writer
Sep 05, 2025 at 08:45 AM ET
Burruss Writer
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09/05/25 08:45 AM ET
TBH, we've probably used the mower more often to tow things around the yard
-- Tafkam Hokie
Sep 05, 2025 at 08:57 AM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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09/05/25 08:57 AM ET
bought a John Deere x350 from local dealer 1-1/2 years ago, been great. I
-- coshokie
Sep 04, 2025 at 03:07 PM ET
coshokie
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09/04/25 03:07 PM ET
I bought an Ariens Edge 52” zero turn
-- GCHokieof91
Sep 04, 2025 at 02:37 PM ET
GCHokieof91
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09/04/25 02:37 PM ET
AMEN GC!! Stay slow and away from any slopes near 15 degrees
-- HOKIE
Sep 04, 2025 at 04:19 PM ET
HOKIE
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09/04/25 04:19 PM ET
Mine does better up and down compared to cross slope.
-- GCHokieof91
Sep 04, 2025 at 06:19 PM ET
GCHokieof91
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09/04/25 06:19 PM ET
Yeah, just not enough land for me to get a ZT
-- Burruss Writer
Sep 04, 2025 at 02:52 PM ET
Burruss Writer
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09/04/25 02:52 PM ET
Small shop, Toro MyRide 54 inch
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-- Spudnut
Sep 04, 2025 at 01:12 PM ET
Spudnut
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09/04/25 01:12 PM ET