ebinmaine 73,002 #26 Posted April 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, pullstart said: some day, I need to chase you down just to take a sip of your cowboy coffee. I’m afraid I might like it too much! Stop by anytime... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,060 #27 Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Stop by anytime... I’ll hitch up the horses! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,002 #28 Posted April 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, pullstart said: I’ll hitch up the horses! Trina says make sure you bring her the FEL. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobBelcher 42 #29 Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, tom2p said: just some info / warning the appearance of the lawn after cut with 42" RD (rear discharge) might not be the best - when compared to 42" SD or 48" SD (side discharge) will look better if grass is cut more frequently - but then again can state that about all decks ... but 42" RD can especially leave clumps if grass is too high and because 42" RD does not have rear rollers - the lawn / cut grass appearance often not as 'pleasing' My 54 inch deck was a side discharge and it would leave huge patches of grass all over the place. Has anyone had experience putting mulching blades on a 42 RD? I wanted to do it with the JD but just never got around to it. I usually just put the lawn sweeper on and drag it around the yard a bit to collect all the big piles of grass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobBelcher 42 #30 Posted April 30, 2020 52 minutes ago, pullstart said: @BobBelcher! Nice machine you’ve got there! what a way to have to get rid of a JD... sell a house with it! @ebinmaine some day, I need to chase you down just to take a sip of your cowboy coffee. I’m afraid I might like it too much! To be fair we asked them to throw the mower in because we went from living in town to buying a house with 4 acres. They were moving out of this into one of their parents house and had no need for it. I hadn't ever owned one but my old boss swore by them and my dad was then working for a John Deere dealership after the wheel horse dealership went under. So I had someone to work on it if need be and get me cheap parts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobBelcher 42 #31 Posted April 30, 2020 51 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: Right here... https://sleequipment.com/toro-genuine-part-kit-cup-holder-lawn-tractor-200-series-105-1400.html ... Looks like this 43 dollars for a plastic cup holder... Wow. It looks nice but man. I can buy a couple of those beer helmets for that price 🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,060 #32 Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, BobBelcher said: To be fair we asked them to throw the mower in because we went from living in town to buying a house with 4 acres. They were moving out of this into one of their parents house and had no need for it. I hadn't ever owned one but my old boss swore by them and my dad was then working for a John Deere dealership after the wheel horse dealership went under. So I had someone to work on it if need be and get me cheap parts. just pokin’ fun, but it was a very nice gesture of them when they probably didn’t have to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobBelcher 42 #33 Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, pullstart said: just pokin’ fun, but it was a very nice gesture of them when they probably didn’t have to. Oh no I get it. Buy a house get a shitty John Deere. Funny story, my ex wife and I bought the house together and 6 months later was separated. Lived there thru the winter months so never had to mow. Ex-wife lived there and had to mow. She told me the mower was terrible and didn't mow well. When she moved to Florida I was left going to clean up the place for the ppl buying it. She left the mower. So I took it home and immediately realized her wonderful new man changed the deck belt and put the belt on inside out.... I laughed for a good 15 mins thinking no wonder the thing cut terribly. A new belt and two new spindles later and it cut grass without slowing down. Gotta hand it to them for that. It rarely ever got bogged down even in the thick tall stuff. But I always wanted to mow it a 2nd time from how terrible it looked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #34 Posted April 30, 2020 9 hours ago, BobBelcher said: 43 dollars for a plastic cup holder... Wow. It looks nice but man. I can buy a couple of those beer helmets for that price 🤣 $43 for a piece of plastic for a tractor that hasn't been in production for 13 years and the fact that '88 never came with one , seems rather cheap when you put things in perspective. JMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobBelcher 42 #35 Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, WVHillbilly520H said: $43 for a piece of plastic for a tractor that hasn't been in production for 13 years and the fact that '88 never came with one , seems rather cheap when you put things in perspective. JMO. I agree. Was just poking fun as I was a little shocked at the cost of that considering it probably cost all of 2 bucks to make during the major production runs. I'm not sure what to do for the cup holder yet. I don't necessarily need one but it's convenient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #36 Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) one option - find a small automotive plastic cup holder insert - and attach to the tractor (console area ?) with double-side high strength / outdoor hook-and-loop (velcro) could also wear a camelbak pack ... keep the tube in your mouth for constant sip and you should never be dehydrated lol Edited April 30, 2020 by tom2p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobBelcher 42 #37 Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, tom2p said: one option - find a small automotive plastic cup holder insert - and attach to the tractor (console area ?) with double-side high strength / outdoor hook-and-loop (velcro) could also wear a camelbak pack ... keep the tube in your mouth for constant sip and you should never be dehydrated lol I actually looked at a wh before buying the one I did that had something similar to that idea with the old automotive cup holder thing. Cut down and modified to mount on the flat area where parking brake and trans clutch is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
