Topic: Bought A New toy today, and I'm officialy broke. (Read 2530 times)

Sirgod · « **on:** May 22, 2006, 09:55:08 pm »

I broke down and Bought another John Deer product, this time a Riding Lawnmower. Using a Brush hog to mow the lawn is too much of a pain. Anywho, I grabbed a Model 115 for the areas right next to my home. Tomorrow, I'll pay the government and get some gas while I'm at it. Still I'm pretty happy, First new Mower I've bought since I was about 15.

Stephen.

kmelew · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2006, 04:37:11 am »

No no no...

This is what you need...

Sirgod · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2006, 09:10:09 am »

Oh man, My wife is gonna kill me If I take on a nother new hobby.

Stephen

The Postman · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2006, 04:53:41 pm »

No, you got it all wrong, the real action is in pulling, not racing

BTW Stephen, congrats on the new ride. My last new one was in '91 and it was a 40 horse FWD Deere and would not be the first time I used a brush hog on the lawn either.

Nemesis · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2006, 05:23:05 pm »

Just let the cattle in and let them handle the lawn.

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:18:21 pm »

Quote from: IKV Nemesis on May 24, 2006, 05:23:05 pm

Just let the cattle in and let them handle the lawn.

You'd still have to shovel the sh*t...or is this just another situation where the usage of high explosives to solve waste managment problems is irresistable?

Nemesis · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2006, 07:35:38 pm »

Quote from: Punisher NCC-2000 on May 25, 2006, 06:18:21 pm

Quote from: IKV Nemesis on May 24, 2006, 05:23:05 pm
Just let the cattle in and let them handle the lawn.

You'd still have to shovel the sh*t...or is this just another situation where the usage of high explosives to solve waste managment problems is irresistable?

Redesignate it as organic fertilizer and get the city folk to pay you for the right to cart it away.

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2006, 11:26:01 am »

Hey Stephen, you could just tear it up and put down astoturph...like here....

Jack Morris · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2006, 01:47:04 pm »

Bah, John Deere? TORO is the machine of choice!

Speaking of which, holy batcrap! Look at their stock now!

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=TTC&t=my

The bad thing about TORO? Designed in USA, assembled in Mexico... I guess the profits soared and shareholders and investors noticed. Same thing with Schwinn, but assembled in China.

Sirgod · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2006, 03:49:27 pm »

Shoot I've always bought John Deer for the most part, except for my weedeater and chainsaw. It's just a habit, and being happy with there goods. That and I know they have Grease Inserts, so that goes along ways with me.

astroturf. LOL. The wife would probably go for it, as she's a huge Broncos fan.

Hmm. The other day, I was wondering how I could make a profit off of Dog poop. You guys may be onto something here.

Stephen

Nemesis · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2006, 08:55:11 pm »

Something you need.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:08:16 pm »

I see my neighbors walking around with plastic bags, and they wrap it around their hand, eeewwwwwww. No wonder the dogs walk around smiling "Dumbass human, clean up my poop!"

Jack Morris · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2006, 09:09:54 am »

Actually Steve, they are both strong brands, and two leaders in the lawn and garden field. I think it's one of those things you pick up as a kid. I always knew what John Deere was, but my grandpa used to manage a golf course in S.C. since he did not like being retired. I'll never forget when he let me play with the mowers, and I did not know what Toro was, and he told me "best darn lawn tractors I ever worked with."

I guess a lot of us have had same experience with John Deere.

As you can see, both companies have done very well.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=DE&t=my

And for those of you that cannot afford a Toro or Deere lawnmower or tractor, when you go to H.D. check these out.

http://www.lawnboy.com/history.htm

Whispers: It's a Toro for less money!

Brush Wolf · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2006, 11:44:16 am »

Quote from: Jack Morris on May 28, 2006, 09:09:54 am

Actually Steve, they are both strong brands, and two leaders in the lawn and garden field. I think it's one of those things you pick up as a kid. I always knew what John Deere was, but my grandpa used to manage a golf course in S.C. since he did not like being retired. I'll never forget when he let me play with the mowers, and I did not know what Toro was, and he told me "best darn lawn tractors I ever worked with."

The key word there Jack is "lawn". Toro is really good in the turf department and Deere is really good in the garden/farm department with some overlap of course. I would also think that in Stephen's part of the country that there are a lot more Deere dealers than Toro although many of those would be the big implement dealers although they should be able to get any parts that are needed.

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