Review By : Anonymous on 6/29/2008
Price Paid : $2,599.00
Years of Use : 3+ Years
Implements : none
Purchased From :
Strengths Doesn't slow down in deep grass, rides smooth, controls are all handy
Weaknesses Uneven cut, can always see blade marks even with sharp blades, back fires on turn-off, smokes on start up. Gas hog.
Overall I have over 50 hours on it, no problem with mower spindles, or belts. Starts easy and so far has been trouble free.
Parts : 10 Performance : 7
Ease of Use : 9 Financing :
Reliability : 9 Overall : 8
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Review By : No More L130 on 6/27/2008
Price Paid : $0.00
Years of Use : 3+ Years
Implements :
Purchased From : Home Depot Rockford, IL.
Strengths Runs for a while.. until
Weaknesses the L130 quits going up a slight incline. After trans cools down, will cut for a limited time. Was told that the oil in the trans needs to be replaced with high temperature tolerant oil; IN A SEALED UNIT! causing the trans to overheat. JD says it's out of warranty, replace at customer expense..well,what a crock of SH..! Even the operator's manual states that there is no operator maintenance required (sealed unit)! Backfires thru Koehler 23hp engine, uneven cut when blades replaced
Overall DON'T BY A J.D. Name recognition isn't what it used to be
Bought commercial mower
Parts : 1 Performance : 1
Ease of Use : 2 Financing :
Reliability : 1 Overall : 1
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Review By : Ken on 6/3/2008
Price Paid : $3,620.00
Years of Use : 3+ Years
Implements :
Purchased From : Belmac
Strengths Reliable starting.
Weaknesses Just replaced all three deck spindles.Now have to replace my third transmission.There is only 122 hours on this machine.Paint is also starting to peel and is stored inside when not in use.
Overall Time to purchase another brand.No more JD.
Parts : 2 Performance : 4
Ease of Use : 6 Financing :
Reliability : 4 Overall : 4
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Review By : Mark on 5/9/2008
Price Paid : $0.00
Years of Use : 3+ Years
Implements :
Purchased From : Home Depot
Strengths Still looking for them.
Weaknesses Same as everyone else has pointed out. No grease fittings on deck spindles, front tire spindles wore badly and had to be replaced, backfires since first day, very slow speed, difficult to steer. Local JD dealer is no help.
Overall
Parts : 2 Performance : 2
Ease of Use : 2 Financing :
Reliability : 2 Overall : 2
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Review By : Now-a-JD-Hater on 5/6/2008
Price Paid : $2,400.00
Years of Use : 2-Years
Implements : None
Purchased From : HD
Strengths Colors (MAYBE!!!)
Weaknesses I've had the L130 for a little over two years. This is a piece of SHIT tractor. DO NOT BUY, I repeat, DO NOT BUY EVEN IF ON DISCOUNT! The worst tractor I've owned and I thought thr Sears that owned previously was bad enough. I spend more time under this junk fixing it up than mowing the 2-acre EVEN lawn. I beg all of you you, DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF SHIT. I want to sell this crap off, but am very hesitant to since my problems will pass on to another human being who does not deserve this piece of junk. Bottom line, I will run this into ground, then when it is dead, i will burn it in my backyard (I am allowed to burn stuff, thank goodness).
Overall AVOID THIS AT ALL COSTS, people. This is America and we have plenty of choices to select tractgors from rather than bow in to JD.
Parts : 1 Performance : 1
Ease of Use : 4 Financing :
Reliability : 1 Overall : 1
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Review By : Grumpy on 5/5/2008
Price Paid : $2,399.00
Years of Use : 2-Years
Implements :
Purchased From : Brazos Valley Implements
Strengths Green Paint hides dirt well. Dealer did upgrade my new spindles so they can be greased. At my expense.
Weaknesses Mows uneven, haved owned it for 2 years and have had to replace blade spindles twice. I bought it from JD dealer and service is great but expensive. For what it has cost for up keep I could have purchased a much better commerical mower. Walmart quality and JD price.
Overall Look at better made model. This mower is a really low use smooth, level, small yard mower. If you have 1 to 4 acres, you will be taking this mower back to be serviced as much as mowing grass.
Parts : 1 Performance : 5
Ease of Use : 5 Financing :
Reliability : 3 Overall : 1
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Review By : John on 12/20/2007
Price Paid : $2,399.00
Years of Use : 2+ Years
Implements : Bumper, Catcher
Purchased From : Home Depot
Strengths Reliable start up, Plenty of power, Good with wet grass
Weaknesses Catcher clogs easily, front wheel spindle wear.
Overall It's been a good reliable mower. 207 hours and still going
Parts : 6 Performance : 7
Ease of Use : 9 Financing :
Reliability : 9 Overall : 7
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Review By : Anonymous on 10/31/2007
Price Paid : $2,599.00
Years of Use : 1-2 Years Use
Implements :
Purchased From : HD
Strengths Colors
Weaknesses Where do I start. This machine was trouble from day one. I paid extra for the l130 thinking the kohler was a better engine. Big mistake. It filled my garage with smoke all the time, no wonder they dropped it for the lA series. JD said the smoke would stop after 20 hrs, then 30 hrs, no dice. JD finally decided to do something about it and replaced the pistons with a new design because oil was getting past the old ones. I tried to get them to take it back and credit me toward a different model, no luck. The fender deck was rusting from the underside, jd replaced it twice. All the spindles were replaced by JD with the grease fitting ones. In fact, the only thing not replaced was the seat and the tires. I had to put the choke on to engage the deck, otherwise the engine stalled. The free JD hat that was sent to me was the only thing of value with this package. The tractor spent more time at the dealer than mowing. In the end, I finally got out of the jam and sold it for over $2k and bought a used JD gt as an equal $ swap. Almost felt bad about selling it to them. Maybe I'm too picky and the new owner will love it. Lets hope the GT is a better machine for me.
Overall
Parts : 3 Performance : 1
Ease of Use : 3 Financing :
Reliability : 1 Overall : 1
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Review By : Anonymous on 10/09/2007
Price Paid : $1,800.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : none
Purchased From : lowes
Strengths good seat
Weaknesses Have two la 130 one 18hours other 8hours.One will not pull up a hill but other will,John deere said nothing wrong. both belts come off.Nether one cuts grass even.Deere dealer said to cute grass twice!!! I have two yards and about 4 acers.backfires when shut off
Overall I had a yardman lasted 12 years I bought two LA130 thought I was getting better lawn tractor.DO NOT BUY 1-10 I rate then 1/2
Parts : 1 Performance : 2
Ease of Use : 4 Financing :
Reliability : 3 Overall : 1
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Review By : Anonymous on 10/09/2007
Price Paid : $1,800.00
Years of Use : Test Drive
Implements : none
Purchased From : lowes
Strengths good seat
Weaknesses Have two la 130 one 18hours other 8hours.One will not pull up a hill but other will,John deere said nothing wrong. both belts come off.Nether one cuts grass even.Deere dealer said to cute grass twice!!! I have two yards and about 4 acers.backfires when shut off
Overall I had a yardman lasted 12 years I bought two LA130 thought I was getting better lawn tractor.DO NOT BUY 1-10 I rate then 1/2
Parts : 1 Performance : 2
Ease of Use : 4 Financing :
Reliability : 3 Overall : 1
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