I have an LA145 tractor that has 325 hours on it, I think I got it in 2006. I really like it for what it is, cuts grass well and pulls my de-thatcher and spreader around nicely and the trailer I built for it is grand. Does a good job of cutting heavy grass though I did modify it a bit. I removed the exit chute so the cut grass can exit much more freely, this is the main reason it handles tall grass well.
My curiosity has me wondering how many hours y'all have on your grass cutters?
I've replaced the belt pulleys this spring and that's the only part replacement required so far. (I did replace the belts a couple years ago but that doesn't count)
I keep the blades razor sharp and only use deere blades.
If anyone has experience with units that have more hours and more part replacement, I'd really like to hear about them. While it's not an X series machine, it has been very nice to use/own. The transmission is getting louder with each season, the motor burns a little more oil though not enough to worry about, and the annual pressure wash paint peeling/spray paint coat has become more time consuming. It's all green but I'd say that 40% of it is spray paint over rust.
My curiosity has me wondering how many hours y'all have on your grass cutters?
I've replaced the belt pulleys this spring and that's the only part replacement required so far. (I did replace the belts a couple years ago but that doesn't count)
I keep the blades razor sharp and only use deere blades.
If anyone has experience with units that have more hours and more part replacement, I'd really like to hear about them. While it's not an X series machine, it has been very nice to use/own. The transmission is getting louder with each season, the motor burns a little more oil though not enough to worry about, and the annual pressure wash paint peeling/spray paint coat has become more time consuming. It's all green but I'd say that 40% of it is spray paint over rust.
