The John Deere is in The House.......Well Shed to be politically correct.

The delivery guy was very good at explaining all the bells and whistles. This is not my old Craftsmen, that's for sure. First off I had to climb into the seat. With the Craftsmen it was just a vertical slide. These three pedals on the right side are going to take some time getting used to.

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Jack, all you need now is for the grass to start growing, another 5-6 weeks !

Well you can start mulching leaves to get used to it.

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Well you can start mulching leaves to get used to it.

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That's where I plan to start.

The mean Green Machine. Congratulations, most don't appreciate a dependable mower when there is no substitute for DIY lawn care.

Every time mine breaks down I swear I am going to buy a new one. I look at prices and purchase repair parts.

With 10 acres of weeds and grass to mow weekly during growing season, an idle mower is a happy thing for me. I do enjoy the time listening to music and riding aimlessly.

Then there are times like this when we have been away for a few weeks and it is overwhelming.

Brad, you need a few goats !!:D

Then I have to listen to them bleaing and cleaning up poop from stairs and sidewalks and have vet bills. :)

The previous owner had 24 horses. That meant no mowing but, boy is the ground well fertilized. Hence long grass comes fast during the hot rainy season here.

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Brad, you need a few goats !!:D

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I assume your Gravely zero-turn is built like a tank, what size deck ?

It's a 52", which is not really big enough sometimes, but, to big when I need to lift the machine to remove the cutting deck for a repair.
I has needed its fair share of repairs but it is 17 years old. Should the engine need to be replaced again, I think that will be the end of it.