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Switch From Tru Cut To JD 260B??
I have a TruCut 27 I have been very pleased with. But found a steal on two JD Greens mowers, both 260B models.
Any opinions on thr TruCut vs the JD?
Any reason to switch? I could easily make some money on the deal by keeping one and selling my TruCut and the Second JD but my main focus is the best mower for me.
Grass is flat Bermuda yard around .5 - .75 HOC.
Just looking for opinions.
Any opinions on thr TruCut vs the JD?
Any reason to switch? I could easily make some money on the deal by keeping one and selling my TruCut and the Second JD but my main focus is the best mower for me.
Grass is flat Bermuda yard around .5 - .75 HOC.
Just looking for opinions.
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Going to look tomorrow! Says both run but "need some work" so I'll see what that entails. Pics look pretty clean though.
The only issue I have with the JD (experience is with a 220) would be its lack of agility when turning. You'll find the TC to be much more forgiving and easier to handle around trees, houses and fencing. The JD will also have transport axels that stick out 3-4 inches on each side, you'll want to remove these if you plan to get close to any standing obstacles.
When it comes to the quality of cut, the JD will shine! I sometimes miss my TC, but the quality of cut and precision HOC adjustments are just too good with a Greens mower!
When it comes to the quality of cut, the JD will shine! I sometimes miss my TC, but the quality of cut and precision HOC adjustments are just too good with a Greens mower!
Good to hear!
Alright so he still has them, gonna take an early lunch and go look at them.
Anything specific to check out/look out for?
Also, my backyard is very hilly - I do not cut it near as often or as low as the front.
Would I need to get a standard mower for the back or would a greens mower be able to handle it?
Alright so he still has them, gonna take an early lunch and go look at them.
Anything specific to check out/look out for?
Also, my backyard is very hilly - I do not cut it near as often or as low as the front.
Would I need to get a standard mower for the back or would a greens mower be able to handle it?
Do you have any photos of the back yard?
I do not, it's pretty steep. I'll try to get one today for you though. I could go sideways across it I guess but would have to go up it at least once or twice and then I could go side to side.
I don't mind cutting the back with a rotary though, it's almost a pain to cut with the TruCut anyway due to the weight. I just can't keep it up like the front due to dogs. I still keep it nice, green, weedless etc. But much higher and do not cut near as often.
With all of this said, I can get both JD 260B mowers for $400 - for both. One may need a gear box but they both run and said are operational. I'm mechanically inclined, for example - just rebuilt that tractor in my driveway so I can fix whatever these need. Just need to be careful and make sure it's nothing too expensive so I can come out ahead in the end.
Again, they do not look abused in the pictures either.
Will I be able to scalp my yard with a greens mower like I do my TruCut?? (Didn't know if you need to be more careful/easier on these?)
I don't mind cutting the back with a rotary though, it's almost a pain to cut with the TruCut anyway due to the weight. I just can't keep it up like the front due to dogs. I still keep it nice, green, weedless etc. But much higher and do not cut near as often.
With all of this said, I can get both JD 260B mowers for $400 - for both. One may need a gear box but they both run and said are operational. I'm mechanically inclined, for example - just rebuilt that tractor in my driveway so I can fix whatever these need. Just need to be careful and make sure it's nothing too expensive so I can come out ahead in the end.
Again, they do not look abused in the pictures either.
Will I be able to scalp my yard with a greens mower like I do my TruCut?? (Didn't know if you need to be more careful/easier on these?)
Yes.Kustrud said:Will I be able to scalp my yard with a greens mower like I do my TruCut??
Man I'm excited - I hope these things check out! I guess at worst-case, I can piece a good one together from both of them. I'm assuming I'm doing pretty well for both of them for $400 total??
How do you move this thing from garage to yard with no transport axles? I do have a fence around the backyard so this would be an issue....Redtenchu said:The JD will also have transport axels that stick out 3-4 inches on each side, you'll want to remove these if you plan to get close to any standing obstacles.
$400 is a great price for two mowers.
Rolling the drum across concrete is fine. It sounds terrible, but you won't hurt anything. I drive my Toro down a 36' sidewalk to get to the back yard and cross my driveway every time I mow.
Rolling the drum across concrete is fine. It sounds terrible, but you won't hurt anything. I drive my Toro down a 36' sidewalk to get to the back yard and cross my driveway every time I mow.
+1Ware said:$400 is a great price for two mowers.
Rolling the drum across concrete is fine. It sounds terrible, but you won't hurt anything. I drive my Toro down a 36' sidewalk to get to the back yard and cross my driveway every time I mow.
Here they are! One will not disengage the drive, but I believe it's just the parking brake needing to be tightened. Hopefully I can do that and will be ready to go. Other needs a new motor mount, something was dropped on the gas tank and the mount is bent making the pulleys not line up correctly. I got a bucket full of pulleys, 3 new bed-knives, new betls, etc. Paid $440.
Any idea where to get the mount from?
Any idea where to get the mount from?
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So tightened the brake and that stops the pulleys from spinning and making the drive engage automatically. However, when I release the brake, drive DISENGAGED it still tries to dive forward. Here's a couple of pictures. Is anything missing where I circled? That is where the drive lever cable pulls on the tensioner to engage the drive roller. Also here is a picture of the belts with it running, parking brake on, drive disengaged.
Obviously, for some reason when it is running the belts are still grabbing the pulleys to the drive unit even with drive disengaged. They seem loose enough with the tensioner off of them. Ideas?
Obviously, for some reason when it is running the belts are still grabbing the pulleys to the drive unit even with drive disengaged. They seem loose enough with the tensioner off of them. Ideas?
Sign up for an account at https://jdparts.deere.comKustrud said:Any idea where to get the mount from?
From there you can access online parts catalogs/diagrams, and even order parts through your nearest JD golf dealer.
I think there are some other parts suppliers mentioned in the JD Greens Mower thread.
I'm moving this thread over to the Equipment subforum.
Thanks for moving it, sorry bout that!Ware said:Sign up for an account at https://jdparts.deere.comKustrud said:Any idea where to get the mount from?
From there you can access online parts catalogs/diagrams, and even order parts through your nearest JD golf dealer.
I think there are some other parts suppliers mentioned in the JD Greens Mower thread.
I'm moving this thread over to the Equipment subforum.
No worries. There are cool season members with greens mowers too that may not check the warm season subforum much.Kustrud said:Thanks for moving it, sorry bout that!
After looking at parts diagram looks like I am missing a spring to keep tension off of the drive belts which would explain everything.
That's not it......drive still will not engage, disengage correctly.
Like the belts are too long or too short or something. Very simple system in how it operates, I just cant wrap my head around it yet.
Like the belts are too long or too short or something. Very simple system in how it operates, I just cant wrap my head around it yet.
So it won't engage or disengage? How do you know it won't disengage if it won't engage?
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