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Bill,<br>
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My situation is much like yours (3 acres to mow & another 2 to mow if I have the time and energy). After looking at all the options, I finally decided to buy a ZTR and I found a 2 year old JD 757 w/350 hours on it. I'm amazed how quickly it mows and the quality of the cut. I spent a lot of time researching ZTRs and concluded that most of the commercial models would probably last me for many years and it came down to price and the local dealer's reputation. There are a number of Forums devoted to Lawn and Turf and more info than you could read in a year. <br>
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I don't hink you could go wrong w/a ZTR, just do your homework.

Dixie Choppers
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 19 Post by paulss

I have been looking for a zero turn mower and have not pulled the trigger because most of them I've looked at that would do what I need have been $6500+ . The used units I've seen have been VERY used and abused, I came across a 757 at my local JD dealer that has a little over 300 hours on it and about 45 days remaining on the original factory warranty. The dealer fixed a leak under warranty and is doing a full service to it and wants $5000-$5500 for it. It appears to be in very good shape and not abused. <br>
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Any thoughts on this unit for this price and are there any problems associated w/these units. He says a new one is $7950 (sound right) ?<br>
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Thanks for all your help.<br>
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Paul

JD 757 zero turn
Garden and Landscape
Replies 1 Post by paulss

If you dust your pant leg bottoms with sulfur dust it will keep them away. <br>
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I haven't used it on chigger bites but plain ol' Listerine works well on fire ant bites.

Folk Chiggers remedies
Parts and Repair
Replies 13 Post by paulss

I've got about 3 acres, mostly flat w/20% trees,& have been using a 42" 16hp lawn tractor w/hydro. I'd like to get a ZT mower but can't spend the $5-7000 that most of the commercial brands run. I've seen some Cub Cadets at TSC for about $3000 and wonder if one of these would work or would I be better off spending the same amount on a larger, more powerful lawn tractor? Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations about these or any other models?<br>
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Thanks for all your help.

ZT or Lawn Tractor
Garden and Landscape
Replies 13 Post by paulss

Great !!!

Now we have overseas spammers.

Dennis, please delete and block.

Nokia n80 for 200usd
Parts and Repair
Replies 2 Post by paulss

Billy,

I replaced the fuel and air filters when I bought it and have put aproximately 20 hours on it since. I hadn't run it for 2 weeks but it was runing great when I last turned it off.

4200 won t start - need your help
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by paulss

By "magnum" I meant a big ol' tie wrap. I've seen some that are 3 feet long and 1/2 inch thick with a tensile strength of 250 pounds or more. If you ran one through the existing bolt holes and ran another one through a drilled hole on each side of the battery I don't think it would be affected by battery acid and would hold just about anything securely.

Just a thought.

Possible Solution To The 4000 Ten Series Battery Corrosion Problem
John Deere Tractors
Replies 87 Post by paulss

Now the looters are starting. Hopefully they will shoot them and let them float away with the rest of the trash.

Hey Randy You are going to get WET
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 45 Post by paulss

I bought the JD 4200 w/Hydro/420 FEL and 920 hours on it. The dealer says they serviced it before delivery and it worked fine for the 20 minutes I drove it around their yard. I also bought an LX-5 shredder. <br>
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They delivered it last week and I finally got to use it Saturday. Everything went well for about an hour and then I noticed it bogging down while mowing 1-2 ft weeds and bermuda. Earlier I had been going through some 4-5 ft tall nutsedge (really nasty stuff) and had been very happy that it made it, albeit at a pretty slow pace. The bogging got to the point that after I stopped the PTO and just tried to move the tractor up a slope it struggled. I also noticed that the FEL was going up very slowly. I brought it back to the barn and tried it again yesterday with the same results. It worked great for 30-40 minutes and then started to bog down again. With no load on the hydro, the engine runs fine and responds to the hand throttle as it should and if it bogs down and dies, restarts immediately and runs fine.<br>
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I called the dealer this morning and he says it sounds like the hydraulic pump. He says this would account for the bogging and FEL problems. He says he will get w/his service manager today and get back with me. He also says he will "make it right" and I believe he will. <br>
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Any opinions and, if it is the hydraulic pump, where's it located, how much will it cost to replace it and are the any other things that need to be checked as a result of the problems with the pump?<br>
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Thanks in advance for your help.<br>
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Paul

JD 4200 problem - need your opinions
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by paulss

I had the same problem and also had mildew on the shady side of the house. I used a hose-end sprayer (the kind with the long nozzle and the small plastic cup on the bottom - Ortho brand I think). I filled the cup with Clorox and 2 generous squirts of dishwashing liquid and then sprayed down a section with the solution. It generally takes 5-10 minutes to make the stain disappear and then I rinse it with regular water from a nozzle. It may sometimes take a second/third application to completely remove the stain. The only thing you must be sure to do is wear old clothes, eye protection and immediately rinse any plants you get it on.

I've done this 3-4 times over the last 8-10 years and see no damage to the siding or shingles.

Black Streaks in Roof Shingles
Home Improvement
Replies 6 Post by paulss

You might put a slip clutch on your cutter, it sure beats having to replace shear bolts.

flail mower experience
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 6 Post by paulss

This might be a viable option for pole barns in less than ideal soil. http://www.postprotector.com/

They seem to be a fairly inexpensive solution.

Pole Barn or stick built
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 11 Post by paulss

OK, I finally found something I think's a deal and need some input from my TP friends. <br>
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I stopped at my local JD dealer and he just took in a 2000 model 4200 4WD/Hydro/420FEL tractor with 920 hours on it. It has been used but appears to be in Good/VG shape. The bucket has been beat up a little and the dealer will replace it. He's asking $8500 for it and will sell me a LX-5 shredder w/slip clutch for $1150. He doesn't sell many tractors under 50HP and says he allowed $8500 trade in on this unit and just wants to turn it. It appears to be a very fair deal according to MachineryLink but I ask your opinion. Also, will this pull a 5 ft. shredder through mostly 3-4 ft grass and weeds OK? <br>
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Does anyone know of any problems with this model or is there anything in particular I need to look at?<br>
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Thanks in advance for all your help.<br>
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Paul

JD 4200
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by paulss

I know HardiPlank makes 4X8 sheets for exterior use, does anyone know if they make something to be used as an underlayment? It would seem to be bulletproof with the possible exception of the weight factor.

Sheeting on exterior walls
Home Improvement
Replies 13 Post by paulss

Congratulations!!!

I guess we'll have to consider you upwardly mobile now. So what's the first purchase with that extra income?

Two weeks left as a NH tech
New Holland Tractors
Replies 16 Post by paulss

Ken,<br>
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If you definitely won't go GM or Ford, I'd bite the bullet and buy the Pilot or FourRunner. I've got many friends that love their Grand Cherokees and an almost equal number that are extremely unhappy with theirs. Be sure to drive both the Honda and Toyota for a few miles as they are very different. My wife's vehicle is a Highlander (similar to the Pilot) and she loves it. After 3 years and 67,000 miles, nothing has been done except for normal maintenance. The brakes still have decent pad thickness! <br>
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Another choice may be the Nissan Armada or the Pathfinder. The Armada is based on the Titan pickup and has the best gas engine (V-8) in the class and the Pathfinder is all new and has more horsepower and torque than the FourRunner or Pilot. It is comparable to the FourRunner. If the styling doesn't turn you off, the Nissan Murano has a great powertrain and competes against the Pilot and Highlander.

SUV Body-on-frame or unibody
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 51 Post by paulss

I bought my wife a 6 cylinder/ 2 wheel drive Highlander Limited 3 years ago and it currrently has 65,000 miles on it. Absolutely bulletproof and as tight as the day I drove it off the lot. 22-24 mpg depending on just how heavy my right foot is. This was the first "foreign" car since a 62 VW Beetle. They really do a better job on them. I drive all kinds of cars/trucks in my business and there is no doubting the difference between Toyotas and Hondas and their domestic counterparts.

small suv s
Website Operations Howto
Replies 13 Post by paulss

Everything I've heard and read about QuadraSteer has been very positive. It's a great $1200-1500 option. Unfortunately, the factory is trying to get $4500 or so for it.

As mentioned earlier, it is being discontinued.

Chevy GMC 4 wheel steer picups
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 5 Post by paulss

You mean there's a place where they don't shoot feral cats?

I've always found a .22 or 12 gauge high-brass 6's to be extremely effective "neutering" tools.

Another SERIOUS animal problem
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 18 Post by paulss

Randy,

You could declare war on coyotes, bring in the Air Force, Army and Marines, bomb and napalm everything in sight and there would still be plenty of them left. They are extremely adaptive and the ultimate survivor. In the event of a nuclear holocaust I firmly believe that the only things to survive would be coyotes, feral hogs and cockroaches. A coyote living near humans would much rather eat dog/cat food or a cat or small dog than go through the trouble of chasing down a rabbit, mouse or rat. They are opportunists and will usually pick the easiest target.

As someone mentioned earlier, if you have a portable cd/cassette player (even better if you can detach a speaker and run it a distance from your set up) there are tapes that you can buy to call them in. Or you can buy a mouth call that is just as effective with a little practice. If you have a good vantage point, sit with the wind in your face and be ready. They will not stick around long. In areas with limited visibility, I find that a decoy helps keep their attention. There are a number of rabbit decoys available or you can use anything that looks reminiscent of an animal. I've even used a raccoon tail mounted on a stick. A length of mono fishing line attached will allow you to give it movement.

Good luck.

Paul

SERIOUS Coyote Problem
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 24 Post by paulss