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Old 06-18-2018, 09:50 PM
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I bought my first riding lawnmower, used, about 6 years ago. It was a CubCadet 1020 with a Briggs & Stratton 10hp engine with a small 32" deck.
It wasnt the prettiest, but it ran...for a while.
I paid $150 for it from a coworker. Within 2 months the engine broke a rod. I tore it apart and rebuilt it. Wasnt too hard. Its been a good mower, but now after buying a house with a larger yard, it seems it keeps wanting to have issues.
Its not running right, mostly when u engage the blades.
I think its got a governer issue.
It also needs more tlc. I haven't been able to mow with it for a few months now.
My inlaws gave me their old Simplicty mower with a 38" deck and a 12.5hp engine. But its tranny or clutch is shot and sucks to change gears.
Ive had enough dealing with these old handme-down mowers. I decided i deserve a brand new one.
I hitched up my enclosed trailer and drove 1 hour to HomeDepot and bought the XT1 LT46.
So happy with it.
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Old 06-18-2018, 10:01 PM
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Your happy with it for now. Should have researched more. Lots of issues with that el-cheapo. People on here every week with issues with them. Guess what, Home Depot doesn't have a service department either.
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Old 06-18-2018, 10:40 PM
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$1700 is hardly cheap in my book.
What issues are people having?
I could care less if HomeDepot doesnt have a service department...i dont care for others working on my equipment.
I just got done rebuilding a truck engine, and a jetski engine and pump. Im not afraid of tools and doing my own work...and id rather work on a newer cleaner mower than an older rust and grease pile lol.
I have maybe 1 acre to mow every week or so...this mower knocked it out in maybe 20 minutes as compared to almost an hour on that old 1020 with a 32" deck and 10hp engine that was slow asf.

But i did do research, watched many youtube videos and read reviews etc.
If theres any issues youre aware of, please feel free to let me know about them.

The only thing i hate about this mower is the deck lever doesnt lock, too easy to bump it out of the groove and drop it down. My old one you had to push the button before you could move the deck up/down, so it was locked in place.
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Old 06-18-2018, 10:46 PM
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Home Depot, Home Depot?
Load it back on your enclosed trailer, and bring it back. I've read nothing good about them. BUT if you're determined to keep it, I wish you GOOD LUCK.
Isn't the reason for buying new, to not have to work on them? Check oil, fill the fuel tank, and mow.
Edit; you already used it, so you can't take it back. So GOOD LUCK.
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Old 06-18-2018, 10:47 PM
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Search the site. Everything from not starting, to running bad, to steering issues, to not moving, belts issues. $1700 is cheap compared to an XT3.

You can't mow an acre in 20 min. An acre is 43,560 square feet.

I'll keep my old dirty mowers that I never work on.
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I'll keep my old dirty mowers that I never work on.
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Old 06-18-2018, 11:27 PM
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Home Depot doesnt make them, they just sell them, just like Tractor Supply Co and many other lawn tractor retailers all over the country.

I have about .89 of an acre..it took me 20-25 minutes to mow it.

Everything with an engine can have an issue starting and running bad...you know the saying, if its got tits or an engine, its bound to give you issues.
Maintenance is key on anything with an engine.
Shit i bought a 2005 Ford Expedition in January.and everyone told me online those are shit and have tons of issues..
Well i got it with 94K miles and i ran into someone at Walmart with the exact same rig and year and he had 246K on his with not one damn engine issue.

Didnt expect to come to a CubCadet forum and see everyone bashing the cubs.
Lmfao. Its like on the Seadoo forum where you got aholes that tell everyone they should have bought a Kawasaki or Yamaha instead of a Seadoo pwc.
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Old 06-18-2018, 11:33 PM
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Everyone is not bashing Cubs. That is not really a cub cadet. It is an MTD lawn tractor with cub cadet emblems. Most of the people on here have old IH or CCC which were built much better.
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Old 06-18-2018, 11:37 PM
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GcExtreme,

You should read the service manual for your new tractor and keep it clean, dry, properly adjusted and well lubed. Otherwise it will fall apart like my $1500 troybilt did.

If you have good luck with it you won't have to ask these cranky cusses for help, but if you do have problems ask for help. Just take plenty of pictures.

For context the old cub I got for free cost $4500 back in 1986. They were built to last and if necessary repair. Not so much with the new cheaper mowers.

Come back every so often and tell us how you like your new mower.
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