How does one tell the difference?

[Cub Cadet 123]

I don't know about the cub cadets, but the john deeres have a sticker on them...I think below the dash, underside, that says Made for Lowe's or other. A dealer showed me that years ago and he said when they get them in, they work on the john deeres that they sell first and then they work on those from Lowes or other stores last. I don't know if this practice is still in place or not, but they told me that they are just taking care of their own customers with the quality service that they promised to their customers when they purchased their machines from them....not somone else.

Cub Cadet 123

[gt383mag]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Not even going there. You get what you pay for. You want a $10,000 tractor for $1500, it's good to want.

i want a $10,000 tractor for $1500 also

[john hall]

Originally Posted by gt383mag

i want a $10,000 tractor for $1500 also

That's easy, buy one in need of front to back repairs like I did!
3 months later it's still in the shop.

[gcbailey]

Originally Posted by JLM78

if It has lug nuts is the first thing

My LT1045 has lug nuts, so what does that make it? It's an '07, but I think CC changed the wheel hub the next year or so.

In all honestly we have no one to blame about the crappy condition of LTs but a cheap consumer and big box stores demanding cheap products.

There have always been LT machines, but the quality of them back in the day were a lot higher than today standards. Unfortunately it's all about a price point. If Lowe's/HD/Wally World says.... "We're not going to carry your product unless you produce a machine for $XXX and $XXX and $XXX"

People unfortunately think that if it has a "respectable" company logo on the side, it must be good.

I will say this, even though the quality of CC LTs may be lower at least CC doesn't market and sell little girls panties like other brands out there....!!