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I'm about to change the oil on my Deere L120. I have one acre to mow. Only problem with the Deere - grass clippings pile up on top of the mower bed and are hard to dislodge. My old Cub Cadet didn't do that. The company sent me a John Deere green hat and a sun top gratis. My lawn consists of some grass and a lot of wild strawberries, crabgrass, assorted weeds, dandelions, wild onions, roots and semi-loose rocks and a few golf balls that I never see until too late. And the septic tank cleanout hole.
 
pdplot said:
Only problem with the Deere - grass clippings pile up on top of the mower bed and are hard to dislodge.
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You could do what I did...Remove and discard those covers (covering the blade pulleys). You won't miss them and grass clippings will have nothing to get clogged up in.
 
PAUL161 said:
Tiger, We have a JD 54 inch mower with a hydrostatic transmission and 1700+ hrs on the clock, it still works perfect. I wouldn't worry to much about it. :encouragement:
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Thanks, I'll die of old age before I run up that many hours. OTOH, I have one brother and one neighbor with older JD's and guess what component gave out on both?
 
Once those transmissions get a lot of hours on them, you have to check the oil frequently, especially if you see oil drippings on the floor, as the seals are not the greatest. If the oil gets low enough, damage can occur to the internals and pump. PJ
 
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