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Marshall


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New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Original Message   Mar 5, 2005 10:27 pm
There appears to be new models in the 100 series line............Deere 100 series

It looks like they also added some new models to the LT, LX, and X series.


Snowshoveler of MissSnowshoveler, did Husqvarna add any new models or have any upgrades for 2005?
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bontaiJoe


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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #17   Mar 10, 2005 4:56 pm
I never tell folks that the Deere "L" series is junk. But I DO tell them that these machines were introduced to allow Deere to sell a discount priced machine at Home Depot to compete with Walmart, and Lowes. There is nothing wrong with that, but folks should know that they are not going to get something built like the legendary Deere 318 for $1499. That is the one thing about Deere's marketing that bothers me. They built their reputation on tough, over-designed garden tractors from the 1960s- 1980s that were among the best garden tractors ever made. The machines sold at Home Depot, especially the G100 (now the G110) are not built the same way, do not offer the same variety of awsome attachments, and are less likely to last 40 years. That said, they will cut the average suburban lawn as well as other machines in their price class, and they have Deere's dealers and Deere's world class parts distribution system to back them up. If I had never owned an older Deere, I'd probably be very happy with a new one, and to tell the truth, it would do all I need done except the heaviest snow removal. But after owning (2) Deere 316s that in "winter dress" go over 1000 pounds BEFORE I plant my 300 in the seat, I don't think I'd feel right on a 500 pound machine.

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Marshall


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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #18   Mar 10, 2005 5:07 pm
bontaiJoe wrote:
I never tell folks that the Deere "L" series is junk. But I DO tell them that these machines were introduced to allow Deere to sell a discount priced machine at Home Depot to compete with Walmart, and Lowes. There is nothing wrong with that, but folks should know that they are not going to get something built like the legendary Deere 318 for $1499. That is the one thing about Deere's marketing that bothers me. They built their reputation on tough, over-designed garden tractors from the 1960s- 1980s that were among the best garden tractors ever made. The machines sold at Home Depot, especially the G100 (now the G110) are not built the same way, do not offer the same variety of awsome attachments, and are less likely to last 40 years. That said, they will cut the average suburban lawn as well as other machines in their price class, and they have Deere's dealers and Deere's world class parts distribution system to back them up. If I had never owned an older Deere, I'd probably be very happy with a new one, and to tell the truth, it would do all I need done except the heaviest snow removal. But after owning (2) Deere 316s that in "winter dress" go over 1000 pounds BEFORE I plant my 300 in the seat, I don't think I'd feel right on a 500 pound machine.

Said well and right on the money!
bro2539


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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #19   Aug 15, 2005 1:27 pm
There is a clear hood for the L111's on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CLEAR-John-Deere-Hood-Grille-L-series-Very-Hard-To-Get_W0QQitemZ7538020540QQcategoryZ41482QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

AJace


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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #20   Aug 15, 2005 6:18 pm
That was a very cool idea.  Makes me kinda want to buy it for my custom tractor.  I guess they would paint or power coat them some way? 



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Garandman


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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #21   Aug 17, 2005 9:48 am
They're used for display models. The molder just runs a clear material instead of the usual resin. They're not super-clear because they've not been polished as much as would be necessary.
bontaiJoe


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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #22   Aug 17, 2005 1:32 pm
These clear hoods are not listed on Deere parts, so you can't just order one from Deere as a replacement. I'd be curious as to how this one became available.

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AJace


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Re: New models of Deere's Lawn Tractors
Reply #23   Aug 17, 2005 9:02 pm
The buyer says they were being sent to the crusher and he happened to snatch it up.  A member said that they saw these hoods on a tractor at HD one time. 

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