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GCHokieof91
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GCHokieof91

The JD 125 I bought from Lowe’s a few years ago

Which I paid $2,000 for, only lasted about 3 years before the transmission went out. It was the “Tuff Torq” sealed transmission, made in Greeneville, TN. The ones from Lowe’s or HD are just not made the same as the ones sold at a dealer. They’re just not.
Posted: 09/05/2025 at 07:50 AM ET
(In response to this post by astrohokie)

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Riding mowers... buy from Big Box or Dealership?
Burruss Writer • 09/04/25 01:09 PM ET
Dealership. A lot of brands create lower quality models specifically for
HokieNoVA • 09/05/25 08:10 AM ET
I've read that about Honda powered mowers
EDGEMAN • 09/05/25 11:36 AM ET
I say dealer. I like Toro and buy and service at the local Toro dealer**
Tombo • 09/04/25 08:14 PM ET
Don’t get a John Deere from Lowe’s or HD.
GCHokieof91 • 09/04/25 06:23 PM ET
??, why is that ?**
astrohokie • 09/04/25 08:27 PM ET
The JD 125 I bought from Lowe’s a few years ago ◄
GCHokieof91 • 09/05/25 07:50 AM ET
Tires are the same way. The tires that come on new cars
Uncle Monkey • 09/05/25 01:02 PM ET
Engine not as good at big box...
All The Way • 09/04/25 10:58 PM ET
My JD STX38 bought by my Pops. Still running and last made in 1993
turkeywinghokie • 09/04/25 05:08 PM ET
Saw a 48" cut Troy built Zero Turn @ Wally for $2200 ftr**
astrohokie • 09/04/25 05:02 PM ET
I got one last year and went with a local dealer. The price difference
Tafkam Hokie • 09/04/25 03:38 PM ET
I've found a local dealer who offers this exact model
Burruss Writer • 09/05/25 08:45 AM ET
TBH, we've probably used the mower more often to tow things around the yard
Tafkam Hokie • 09/05/25 08:57 AM ET
bought a John Deere x350 from local dealer 1-1/2 years ago, been great. I
coshokie • 09/04/25 03:07 PM ET
I bought an Ariens Edge 52” zero turn
GCHokieof91 • 09/04/25 02:37 PM ET
AMEN GC!! Stay slow and away from any slopes near 15 degrees
HOKIE • 09/04/25 04:19 PM ET
Mine does better up and down compared to cross slope.
GCHokieof91 • 09/04/25 06:19 PM ET
Yeah, just not enough land for me to get a ZT
Burruss Writer • 09/04/25 02:52 PM ET
Small shop, Toro MyRide 54 inch
Spudnut • 09/04/25 01:12 PM ET