Lawn Tractors Reviews

I have a 9 acre yard and needed a way to spray herbicide along the fence. This Agri-Fab is just the trick. I have also used it to fertilize the lawn. I can't imagine going back to a "pump up" sprayer again.

THis prduct was very easy to put together and easy to operate. It works as advertied.

This lawn mower is a great product. I have had this for only two months and it hasn't failed me yet. I used to just have a self propelled mower, but I'm walking through a hardware store and see this exact tractor. I wasn't about to just buy it, so like everything else I buy, I go to Amazon to see what they say. It looked pretty good so I thought, why not give it a shot. Now i love mowing the lawn, and when I'm busy, my son will mow my 2 acres for FREE! It's so much fun and takes no effort. I would buy this again if I needed it.

For lack of a nail the war was lost! This mower has all the makings of a great product but is now sold only at Amazon.
Probably because of poor quality control.
I built a ramp to unload it from the truck and saved the extra shipping costs (thanks to a reviewer). The first three times I tried to use it the top belt slipped off then broke. Since I don't have a way to get it to a shop I checked it myself and found that the pulleys
on the motor shaft were never bolted on!!!! The factory sent me the parts and it's been working fine for three weeks. If your good with tools, Buy it. It's fun to use.

Right off the bat had problems with the delivery agent. They did not have a lift-gate truck and requested help for the driver to unload. The mower arrived in a full tractor-trailer with no ramp or way to get the wood framed crate off the trailer. The driver and I muscled it off using a ladder and plywood as a ramp. The "free" delivery was crap. Also after uncrating and trying to start it the battery was dead. I was unable to charge it to any level which would turn over the engine. I had to purchase another battery which fixed that problem. The cut seems even and the mower is much more maneuverable than my previous tractor-type mower. But the vacumn ability of the cutting deck is not as good, it doesn't pick up everything you go over. It may be due to the design of the deck/bagger which is an integrated unit under the seat, also the chute is fairly narrow which will clog easily in heavy/wet leaves or clippings. This design does make for a narrower unit as there is no external chute connecting to the side of the deck which takes up space and creates clearance problems when trying to cut up close to something on that side. Overall I feel it works best as a mulcher/side discharge mower. Don't expect to pick up huge amounts of leaves or clippings as the bagger fills up too fast and will require many trips to empty.

I have used my yardbug for one season and have enjoyed it thouroughly. It is very easy to use and cuts great. So far I have had no problems with it and I am looking forward to another year of mowing.

This twin rear bagger does an excellent job BUT, I found that the bags can create a bit of a mess when trying to empty them (dust and some grass). I put 30 gallon yard bags into the grass catchers for easier clean-up and emptying of the grass clippings. Other than that this it's an excellent attachment.

I bought a Bronco Lawnmower from Lowes a couple months ago, and decided to put off getting the Bagger because I thought I could get it cheaper on line.

I did find it less, and was pleasantly suprised with how easy it was to put together. It didn't require the use of any tools, and took me less the 5 minutes.

I would like to share some info on the mtd bagger.Mine is 10 years old and is still good.I'm buying another one because I bought a new tractor.Very good bagging system.I would definitely recommend to anyone.

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the description of the trail mower is vague and doesn't include information that the consumer needs before purchasing it. Buyers want to know such things as the type of hitch required to attach the mower to a vehicle, what gauge steel the deck is made of, is it a welded deck or stamped deck (indicates durability), access to repair parts ( we aren't dumb enough to believe that it won't break down), and maybe availability of mechanics to perform the repairs (some buyers are not mechanically inclined). I rated it a four star item solely because it has a Briggs and Stratton motor on it. Other than that, Swisher does make some good mowers, but it can be hard to find parts for it unless the manufacturer has an outlet store for the parts (such as the spindles for the blades).
Just keep'n it simple may not sell many mowers.

I just purchased this mower and it does a great job. It does a better job than my push mower. Starts on the first pull, and has plenty of power for thick, wet, or tall grass. Mowing time is greatly reduced due to the high rpm, tow speed, and power. I am also glad I didn't get the 60" since my lawn has some areas that would scalp with a larger deck. The adjustable hitch is nice and provide great flexiblity. The only thing that could improve this would be to have a front mount kit for ATVs which would give the user more control in stearing/navigating, but I knew this before I bought it.

My order and shipping was handled without a glitch. All went well.

This cover is just like an expensive custom -fitted cover for a 21 HP Husquavarna riding mower with a 48" cut. It stays on the mower secure and now I can leave it outside nicely covered without taking up space in the garage.

This is my second season using the vac. Overall I am very pleased with the vacuum and have had little trouble.

Pros: Fast shipping. Powerful engine with a lot of suction. The blades are well built and strong. I have picked many pine cones and small sticks (even though it is not recommended) and have not had any problems. Dumping works well if you don't get it completely full. The trailer holds a lot of material. Trailer is very well built and heavy duty. Built much better than the flimsy ones you can get at most retail stores such as Sears or Home Depot. The boot was easy to cut for my mower, however, I did have to make my own brackets to attach the boot to my mower deck (not a big deal).

Cons: Definitely does not work well with wet grass or morning dew (big surprise there). The hose is starting to show some small holes and will need to be replaced at the end of this season (2nd season and always stored inside when not in use). I will probably go to a local hose shop and see if I can get something a little stronger that will wear better. The instructions did not give any indication of how to hold the hose back using the swing bar. I finally used a couple bungee cords and secured it back to the small tie down hook on the trailer, which seems to work well. I used a short bungee to go around the hose (make sure the hooks point away from the hose) and a longer bungee hooked to the small one and the other end hooked to the trailer box tie down hook.

Overall I am very pleased with the quality and perfomance of the Swisher vacuum and would highly recommend it. I gave 4 instead of 5 stars for the few minor problems I have experienced, however, you may not have any of these problems.

I received the unit very promptly as another reviewer mentioned. It was mostly assembled and took me another 2 hrs to finish at a fairly leisurely pace.

The worst part of the assembly was the instructions. For a machine of this type, 2 1 page instructions sheets without a lot of illustrations isn't enough. This actually led to a failure of the vacuum hose in the first ten minutes.

The instructions were quite unclear as to how to secure the vacuum hose to the swiveling "boom" that holds it from dragging on the ground. You get a couple of "S" hooks, two tie downs and no guidance whatsoever... I fastened it as best as I could imagine it should be fastened and embarked on my first use. On the second trip back up the yard I noticed that the hose was severed and I had no vacuum. I think that the tie down was too tight and the corner of the "S" hook dug into the hose causing it to split. The hose is very sturdy but the neoprene ribbing will tear quite easily once a hole is started.

After making some hasty repairs to the hose (lots of duct tape for the hose and plastic pipe hanging strap with lots of slack to hold the hose to the boom--a mod I will keep even with a new hose) I was able to continue using the product for my yard, my neighbor's yard, and my friend's yard. I haven't contacted swisher yet regarding a replacement hose so I can't comment on the customer service.

The device works very well once you get used to monitoring it's operation. There is a very specific "vacuum" sound that is present when all systems are a go. This sound, and the effectiveness of the device diminishes when a blockage has ocurred. For my two acre yard with 2 dozen trees I got about a dozen blockages the first time I used it. The first 3 or 4 were due to trying to go to fast and the others were due to an enormous amount of leaves.

The blockages typically happened at the "boot" attachment to the mower deck. The debris has to make a 90 degree turn and on my John Deere at least it would get blocked at the back of the boot just before the hose.

There are hose clamps at either end of the vacuum hose, and I quickly removed the one that attaches to the mower deck boot. It fits great with just friction and this allows you to quickly check for blockages.

The basic procedure is:

1) Turn blades off
2) Set brake
3) Pull hose from boot
4) Stick arm in hose to check for blockages in hose
5) Stick hand in boot to check for blockages
6) Remove blockages
7) Continue

I don't want to make the product sound worse than it is. I am very satisfied with its efficiency and capabilities. If you're trying to vacuum a lot of leaves and they are the slightest bit wet they will block the boot. If your realistic in your expectations you will be very satisfied.

The other thing I didn't see specifically mentioned in the documentation was the fact that for the product to work you need to turn the blades on the mower. Perhaps this is common sense but I actually thought it would work without the blades turning.

The Briggs & Stratton Intek 5.5HP engine is a monster. The big beefy 3/16" thick impeller blades chewed up just about anything I threw at them. Easy to start and ran without a hitch.

The wagon portion of the product is quite beefy as well. The finish seems very durable and in 5 uses of clearing out the back with a pitchfork it still hasn't scratched.

One of the most impressive things about the product is the degree to which the wagon / canopy combination gets STUFFED full of debris. The product literally "packs it in" making for maximum utilization of the 37 cubic feet of space.

One final feature. If you keep the hose clamp off the boot end of the vacuum hose, you can easily remove it from the boot and use the hose in a hand-held mode. This works GREAT for clearing leaves from shrubbery and around steps and porches and such.

So all in all I would buy another one in a heartbeat. It's a great product that will save you TONS of work. If the instructions were a lot better I would have given it five stars.

Very fast shipping and an excelent product. Almost completely assempled and it works extreamly well. lots and lots of room with 37 cubic feet so your not dumping all the time, and it dumps easly. I was shocked at the value and would buy again if I lost this machine.

I saw this unit here and then bought it from Wall Mart (do to the no return policy) and it was a good thing I did! My son hurt his knee from the spring loaded PTO lever smacking him. So I drove it to see and it hit me so hard when I wasn't expecting it. You could hold it in place with a bungee cord but this is a new mower and that shouldn't be the case. It seems with a bump or when getting close to bushes it only needs a little force and the lever being spring loaded will come back with tremendous force and will hit your knee depending on your size. I got an MRI and will need an operation. I have contacted MTD but they will not reply. I simply wanted to let them know and have it altered because I liked the performance. I guess they are waiting for the paper work of the lawsuit. It will hurt you and yours and they know this now. I brought the unit back and still have heard nothing from MTD. The desighn is on many of their other mowers brands and should be avoided. MTD should be ashamed of the engineers that designed this PTO lever. Last year design is 1000 times better and I am looking for one, the only problem is only shift on the go type transmissions are available.

We don't have this exact model, we have the 13AT605G75s model, but the specs are all the same. We love it!

We got it at Walmart, and although the customer service sucked, we're very happy with the mower. turns great and I love how it drives like a car (some didn't have a pedal, just a throttle lever on the dash). thankful for the seat adjustment since I'm short and my boyfriend is a lot taller.

We haven't had any problems with the PTO lever. When engaged, it sticks straight forward, so for it to get caught on anything you'd basically have to run right under a tree, but that would knock the steering wheel and your head off!

Ours can mow in reverse too. You turn the key into caution mode, and press a button and alight comes on. we have to do it several times for the light to come on though. I even used it to mow 12in tall grass up a hill into our pasture.

Overall, very pleased!

i love this lawn mower it has more than needed power and the price was great

Mine lasted about 3 years. Even with careful handling, the nylon is so thin it eventually disintegrates in the weathered areas.

I have a lawn tractor with a 46" deck and this cover fits great. The elastic at the bottom completely surrounds the tractor and will keep your equipment dry in any conditions. My only complaint would be that the nylon is a little thin. You need to ensure that the tractor muffler has cooled or it would easily melt through. Well worth $40.

Model No. PD15538LT. The Blade Engage Spring / Cable need to be Stronger.

Spring that hooks around idler pulley broke. Ser No. 041805D0092**.

Need Replacement Blade Cable with Spring that as long hook to connect to Blade Belt Engage Pulley

Purchased April 2005

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