What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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• Sep 21, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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Most people consider John Deere the most storied lawn & garden tractor manufacturer. From the classic 1963 model 110 to today's modern and powerful X700 series tractors, John Deere has manufactured and sold more than 5 million mowers! Quite an impressive track record if you ask me. :thumbsup:

What do YOU think the BEST John Deere riding mowers of all time are? Would you vote for the "modern marvels" like the X700 series, or do you think they "don't make 'em like they used to" back in the 1960s and 1970s?

 

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• Sep 21, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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For "all-around use"--420, For mowing, I'm partial to my F525! :smile:

 

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• Sep 21, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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455 All Wheel Steer, the best all around diesel mower, hands down.

 

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• Sep 21, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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I have a 445, best by far of any other.:biggrin:

 

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• Sep 21, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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Iv'e only had three, my GT262 was and is my favorite.............

 

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• Sep 22, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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The older ones were fantastic and really introduced a lot of people to rider mowers, actually garden tractors with great mower decks attached...

The only thing lacking on the early ones was ... steering boy they were definitely 'arm-strong' steering ... great tractors thou... :smile:KennyV

 

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• Sep 22, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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grnspot110 said:

For "all-around use"--420, For mowing, I'm partial to my F525! :smile:

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Second that on the F525.:thumbsup:
Just hope you never need a new engine, $2800:confused2:

I have JD tractors from 35-250hp, right tool for the job is easy.

 

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• Sep 22, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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I have owned several. My favorite is the 430 Diesel with 60 inch deck and 3 point hitch.

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• Sep 22, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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TO ME THE BEST JD WAS THE 318 AND ALSO THE JD455 DIESEL. THEY WERE TOUGH AND VERY RELIABLE
FRANK

 

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• Sep 22, 2010 / What are The BEST John Deere Riding Mowers of ALL TIME?

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Never owned a JD. My Dad had a 165 and an LT166. I got to do the repair work on both and was never impressed plus the good JD dealers in the area went out of business thanks to Home Cheapo and the remaining dealer sucks. I'll stick to my old Cub and my Kubota