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XT1 Enduro LT 50 in. Fabricated Deck 24 HP V-Twin Kohler 7000 Series Engine Hydrostatic Drive Gas Riding Lawn Tractor

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mmmsheen
12-21-2022 at 09:42 AM.
12-21-2022 at 09:42 AM.
I have this exact mower, love it but it's not without a few flaws.

Pros:
Powerful, climbs hills and very rarely gets bogged down by thick grass. I let the grass grow tall once last summer (4 weeks or so) and it did much better than expected only bogging down in really thick areas
Starts every time, no problem
Easy to clean
Comfortable
Decent turn radius

Cons:
Loud as others have mentioned
Cut often or get a mulch blade, I cut often
Gas hungry
Prefers no ethanol gas (they all do so. This is not really a con) which can be hard to find

I wish I had paid this price for mine. I got it on sale last year for a couple hundred more. I'd call this slick if you're in the market.
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lj042
12-21-2022 at 01:41 PM.
12-21-2022 at 01:41 PM.
Also worth noting that HD sells a slightly different model number than anywhere else, like Walmart these models are made specifically for HD so they can sell them at a lower price and/or increased mark-up. I have a 4 year old model and the transmission went out. Found out HD modes have a sealed transmission and there was no way to check/replace fluid. This happened 12 months after purchase and HD or Cub wouldn't warranty.

My defect seemed to be a one off, but it became clear that the HD cub cadets are a lower quality then anywhere else.
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JMBauer74
12-21-2022 at 02:56 PM.
12-21-2022 at 02:56 PM.
Junkity junk. Don't buy lawn tractors from stores like Lowe's or Home Depot. Learned that lesson the hard way with junk MTD mowers like this. Have one currently and have had to send it out for service multiple times. Lawnmower repairman always says the same thing. Don't buy these mowers because they're notorious for breaking down. That money you would end up spending on repairs would be better spent on a better mower from a dealer and save yourself some aggravation.
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OfNazareth
12-22-2022 at 12:47 PM.
12-22-2022 at 12:47 PM.
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I have never had any issues of it leaving clumps of leaves on my lawn.
If you cut the lawn like an idiot when its wet of course it will leave clumps.
When i think of how to mow the lawn, I think..."how would an idiot mow the lawn ? " and then I don't do it that way LMAO
Or you can let the lawn grow for a month and mow it immediately after it rains in the morning and afterwards complain about it....this is the way
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Gdog2004
12-23-2022 at 07:36 AM.
12-23-2022 at 07:36 AM.
Quote from JMBauer74 :
Junkity junk. Don't buy lawn tractors from stores like Lowe's or Home Depot. Learned that lesson the hard way with junk MTD mowers like this. Have one currently and have had to send it out for service multiple times. Lawnmower repairman always says the same thing. Don't buy these mowers because they're notorious for breaking down. That money you would end up spending on repairs would be better spent on a better mower from a dealer and save yourself some aggravation.
Results may vary.
I have had my XT2 I got from Home Depot for 6 years and use it a LOT (2-3 times a week during summer on 2 acre lawn)..I've sent it out for repairs once. I paid 1499.00.
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12-23-2022 at 08:46 AM.
12-23-2022 at 08:46 AM.
Quote from Gdog2004 :
Results may vary.
I have had my XT2 I got from Home Depot for 6 years and use it a LOT (2-3 times a week during summer on 2 acre lawn)..I've sent it out for repairs once. I paid 1499.00.
MTD junk.
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Ramboni
12-26-2022 at 08:18 AM.
12-26-2022 at 08:18 AM.
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Lol you realize non-commercial JDs are made by MTD too right?
This is absolutely false. An old wives tale that somehow gained traction on the internet. JD models are only made in JD factories, even the box store ones. MTD does brand their stuff with many names. JD is not one of them
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Gdog2004
12-26-2022 at 02:34 PM.
12-26-2022 at 02:34 PM.
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MTD junk.
LOL..Tractor Manufacturers loveeeeee suckers like you. Guys who are willing to pay 3300.00 for the same Tractor I paid 1499 for and has worked reliably for 6 years. LMAO.
Keep choking down that Kool aid LMAO
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12-26-2022 at 03:00 PM.
12-26-2022 at 03:00 PM.
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LOL..Tractor Manufacturers loveeeeee suckers like you. Guys who are willing to pay 3300.00 for the same Tractor I paid 1499 for and has worked reliably for 6 years. LMAO.
Keep choking down that Kool aid https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima.../emot-LMAO.gif
It's the repairmen who are telling me to avoid them, and I have to agree with them. You're not getting the same thing. You're getting a mass produced lawn mower with junk parts to keep the price down.

Tractor manufacturers love suckers like you because they know your lawn tractor will last about a third of what a quality one would last, and they'll get you for the extra on the repair parts in between.
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10-05-2023 at 10:41 AM.
10-05-2023 at 10:41 AM.
Quote from JMBauer74 :
Junkity junk. Don't buy lawn tractors from stores like Lowe's or Home Depot. Learned that lesson the hard way with junk MTD mowers like this. Have one currently and have had to send it out for service multiple times. Lawnmower repairman always says the same thing. Don't buy these mowers because they're notorious for breaking down. That money you would end up spending on repairs would be better spent on a better mower from a dealer and save yourself some aggravation.
Arent they essentially the same product though? Yes the dealer might be better to deal with if you need to afterwards, but theres not much difference here.

Also - bumping this old thread to see if anyone knows if there are still any deals to be had on entry level ride-on mowers. About to go drop around $2800 on a 46" husqvarna unless I can find a deal (or at least know when they might be coming).

Too bad Home depot doesnt send out those 15% off coupons anymore.
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10-05-2023 at 11:13 AM.
10-05-2023 at 11:13 AM.
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Arent they essentially the same product though? Yes the dealer might be better to deal with if you need to afterwards, but theres not much difference here.

Also - bumping this old thread to see if anyone knows if there are still any deals to be had on entry level ride-on mowers. About to go drop around $2800 on a 46" husqvarna unless I can find a deal (or at least know when they might be coming).

Too bad Home depot doesnt send out those 15% off coupons anymore.
Same product? No. A lot of them are cheaper versions. I'm sure if you hit a certain point you may get a more premium mower, but the less expensive ones aren't built to last. Have had at least two major repairs on my Craftsman/MTD from Lowes. When I mentioned the repairman, I was talking about the same shop that had to cart off my Craftsman to go fix it. He said a lot of these come in compared to what you would find from something like a John Deete dealer.

The two repairs isn't even counting the things I had to repair myself. The first Craftsman I purchased had to be sent back to Lowe's. They sent out a replacement. Both had problems with the belts coming off when I engage the PTO This is why I sent back the first, but the second ended up having the same problem. The other annoyance I had was they put the oil filter on so tight that you couldn't even wrench it off. I even went and got my neighbor who does lawn mower repair on the side. Between both of us, we ended up having to demolish the oil filter before we could put a new one on. After this mower dies, no more Lowe's mowers for me.
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