Hello,
I have a 25 year old John Deere LX 176 that I am giving to my son who just purchased his first home. Yes, the good old girl with that Kawasaki engine is still running...simply unbelievable.
I live in Florida, everything is mostly flat, and have roughly 2 acres to mow. In the summer, it is not uncommon to mow when the grass is quite wet, like 1/2" to an inch or so of ground water. And it is not uncommon to get stuck in the swale by the street, spin the tires and get a lot of mud flying off the rear tires.
So, it is time for dad to upgrade. I came very close to purchasing a JD Z375R last week for around $3700. Last second, I noticed there were no fenders over the rear wheels. So, I told the sales rep I would pass on it and consider the Z540M, however the price with options I need is over $5100. Simply too much and the dealer wouldn't budge on the price so I walked. So I decided to look at other brands. Today I went to a dealer and they had Cub Cadet. They had a Cub Cadet ZT1 50" with a 23HP Kawasaki engine for $3,099. After looking at it for a few minutes I literally said, "What a beautiful machine." I almost bought it on the spot because of the features, design, and sheer build quality. However, bamm...NO REAR FENDERS!!!
What is up with that? Why aren't the manufacturers putting rear fenders on these things?
I could purchase a Z-Force LX 54" that has rear fenders but the cost is $5,499.
Am I making a big deal out of this when I shouldn't be? Are rear fenders a factor when mowing so you don't get wet and get dirt and mud all over yourself and the engine?
Thank you very much for your help.
Reg
I have a 25 year old John Deere LX 176 that I am giving to my son who just purchased his first home. Yes, the good old girl with that Kawasaki engine is still running...simply unbelievable.
I live in Florida, everything is mostly flat, and have roughly 2 acres to mow. In the summer, it is not uncommon to mow when the grass is quite wet, like 1/2" to an inch or so of ground water. And it is not uncommon to get stuck in the swale by the street, spin the tires and get a lot of mud flying off the rear tires.
So, it is time for dad to upgrade. I came very close to purchasing a JD Z375R last week for around $3700. Last second, I noticed there were no fenders over the rear wheels. So, I told the sales rep I would pass on it and consider the Z540M, however the price with options I need is over $5100. Simply too much and the dealer wouldn't budge on the price so I walked. So I decided to look at other brands. Today I went to a dealer and they had Cub Cadet. They had a Cub Cadet ZT1 50" with a 23HP Kawasaki engine for $3,099. After looking at it for a few minutes I literally said, "What a beautiful machine." I almost bought it on the spot because of the features, design, and sheer build quality. However, bamm...NO REAR FENDERS!!!
What is up with that? Why aren't the manufacturers putting rear fenders on these things?
I could purchase a Z-Force LX 54" that has rear fenders but the cost is $5,499.
Am I making a big deal out of this when I shouldn't be? Are rear fenders a factor when mowing so you don't get wet and get dirt and mud all over yourself and the engine?
Thank you very much for your help.
Reg