Lawn Tractor - Mower

thinkxingu · 11-01-2015, 09:09 PM

Did some quick research and called a few small engine buddies--other than small motorcycle shops, etc. looks like there's no small engine manufacturer that exclusively builds in USA. SOME engines are, and almost none use all American parts. Kohler was mentioned as one of the more likely to fit your request.

And not to digress, but just a note--ALL said that since Honda and the like smoke American engines, there's no real market anymore.

Good luck!

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Rusty · 11-01-2015, 09:16 PM

Consumer Reports says this about Top tractors:

Lower-priced on average than zero-turn-radius riders for properties larger than a half-acre, tractors are the better bet for bagging clippings—and they’re easier on turf and more stable on hills. Top scores and high-quality features make the John Deere X300, $3,000, well worth its price. For $800 less, the Craftsman 20442, $2,200, a CR Best Buy, has a larger deck, mulched more evenly, and can turn more tightly. You might also like its 6½-mph ground speed. The Snapper NXT2346, $2,800, another CR Best Buy, offers impressive cutting across the board and a dashboard LED screen with an hour meter and timers for changing oil, filters, and more. The John Deere S240 Sport, $2,500, comes with an extra-wide, flat chute that, for side-discharging, shows some improvement in dispersal of clippings over older Deere tractors; it’s also priced more competitively.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...erty/index.htm

dpg · 11-02-2015, 08:03 AM

I totally agree about over-thinking this purchase. Unless your in your 40's (I'm assuming your not and have no clue) a decent mid-model machine with a little maintenance will out last you anyway. A 15 year machine isn't all that old.

TheProfessor · 11-02-2015, 01:15 PM

Here is the only one I have found so far:

LINK

A17KG42 42 in. 17-HP KOHLER 6-Speed Gas Front-Engine Riding Mower

Will have to check if it has a China junk engine.

11-01-2015, 09:16 PM	#2
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	Consumer Reports says this about Top tractors: Lower-priced on average than zero-turn-radius riders for properties larger than a half-acre, tractors are the better bet for bagging clippings—and they’re easier on turf and more stable on hills. Top scores and high-quality features make the John Deere X300, $3,000, well worth its price. For $800 less, the Craftsman 20442, $2,200, a CR Best Buy, has a larger deck, mulched more evenly, and can turn more tightly. You might also like its 6½-mph ground speed. The Snapper NXT2346, $2,800, another CR Best Buy, offers impressive cutting across the board and a dashboard LED screen with an hour meter and timers for changing oil, filters, and more. The John Deere S240 Sport, $2,500, comes with an extra-wide, flat chute that, for side-discharging, shows some improvement in dispersal of clippings over older Deere tractors; it’s also priced more competitively. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...erty/index.htm __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

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11-01-2015, 09:09 PM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,545 Thanks: 1,184 Thanked 2,180 Times in 1,355 Posts	Did some quick research and called a few small engine buddies--other than small motorcycle shops, etc. looks like there's no small engine manufacturer that exclusively builds in USA. SOME engines are, and almost none use all American parts. Kohler was mentioned as one of the more likely to fit your request. And not to digress, but just a note--ALL said that since Honda and the like smoke American engines, there's no real market anymore. Good luck! Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

11-02-2015, 08:03 AM	#3
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 157 Thanked 236 Times in 173 Posts	I totally agree about over-thinking this purchase. Unless your in your 40's (I'm assuming your not and have no clue) a decent mid-model machine with a little maintenance will out last you anyway. A 15 year machine isn't all that old.

11-02-2015, 01:15 PM	#4
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,164 Thanks: 17 Thanked 357 Times in 214 Posts	Here is the only one I have found so far: LINK A17KG42 42 in. 17-HP KOHLER 6-Speed Gas Front-Engine Riding Mower Will have to check if it has a China junk engine.