John Deere Lt155 Lawn Tractor

Pros: Reliable, Durable
Cons: Cost

The Problem

Land ownership is one of the coveted investments one could make, that is of course unless it surrounds your home and you are subjected to all the tasks and perils that accompany the care and feeding of that property....

Pros: John Deere reputation, strong build, easy to use, safe
Cons: Drive belt snapped after 5 uses

My husband has always been in charge of the lawn. He methodically plans everything that has to do with the lawn each year. Sometime at the end of March he is spreading something on the lawn, fertilizer or weed killer, I don’t know. About the end of...

Pros: Reliable and durable Kohler engine, hydrostatic drive, simple maintenance, adjustable seat
Cons: Fuel tank can be awkward to fill, mulching kit is complex

After two years of mowing a 1/2 acre with a tiny 21" push mower, I decided enough was enough. It took me about two hours of hard work and sweat to cut the grass each week. Sure it was great exercise, but I could think of a million other things that I ...

Pros: -Easy to operate -Relatively quiet -Freedom 42 deck mulches well
Cons: -A little pricey

Before We Begin
This review is for the LT155 with the Freedom 42 dedicated mulching deck. This deck is an option on on the LT155.

Mower Overview
When you buy a John Deere lawn tractor you are getting more than just a...

Pros: Turning radius. Kohler engine. Easy forward revers controls.
Cons: No cup holder 2001 model. Reverse kill switch.

Purchased the mower in 2001. Overall, the mower has been reliable as expected. A couple of things have been changed after a purchased mine (figures). The newer model has a cast iron front axle verses my welded box section unit. So far, the old style is...

Pros: Well built, heavy duty, no cheap parts, tight turn radius.
Cons: Non.

I have an almost two acre yard with lots of large trees, shrubs and azaleas. Though I`m not a " Yard of the Month " kinda guy, keeping my yard looking good is NOT an option in my neighborhood. Call me cheap, but apparently I`m the only guy on my block ...

Pros: JD name. Easy to mow with-control wise. Is an Automatic.
Cons: JD quality shoddy on this one. Tires. Battery. Steering breakdowns. Broken Belts

I'm a third generation john deere owner. All the JD tractors my grandfather owned before me, and my dad's growing up worked forever without any troubles. JD lawnmowers seemed to be supreme. I've enjoyed them and have had experience running them my ...

Pros: turning radius, Manuverability hydrostatic drive
Cons: (see Above)

I finally traded in my 23 Yr. old 12 HP Ford Hydrostatic lawn tractor for a JD LT155. From the day I got it I was plagued with a multitude of problems. Here's what I experienced to date. 1 - The battery kept going dead. Finally after the third trip to ...

Pros: Heavy duty construction, Reasonably priced maintenance/repair parts
Cons: High price

I bought a John Deere LH 155 lawn tractor last year and I am very satisfied with my machine. There are several reasons why this JD machine is better than the competition:
1. Its built like a truck, with heavy duty frame, sheet metal, plastic hood,...

Pros: When it works, it works wonderfully.
Cons: Drive belt and timing belt break often. Blades dull quickly. Knocking when turned off.

After John Deere bought out the company my father worked for, there was only one option when picking a lawn tractor for the job. My father had worked with Deere and actually owns a Deere tractor with a finishing attachment. That tractor has given us zero ...

Pros: Engine, mower deck, automatic, fuel use, seat and gas level window, of course JD Green.
Cons: Steering and battery.

Mowing 3.5 acres of fields with hills has worm my little John Deer out in less than 3 years. The steering has begun to show the signs that it was the wrong JD Model for the job, but my wife bought it for a gift. Like other posts the battery is a royal ...

Pros: Best mulching deck in the business. Easy to operate. Very reliable.
Cons: Deck removal not easy. No cup holder. Regular maintanece parts can be expensive.

When I went out to buy a new mower I had two things in mind that I insisted on that I didn't like on my old Snapper rider. One was a foot pedal activated hydrostatic drive (at that time most brands had the hydro direction lever near the steering column ...

Pros: Quick clipping, easy to understand controls
Cons: In two years of owning our mower, we have had many problems with it.

Well, I was certainly excited the day I came home and saw my husband riding our new Deere lawn tractor. We have 2.5 acres and that means mowing, mowing, mowing. Well, we only had it about a week and the safety auto-stop mechanisms failed completely....

Pros: cost, reliability, functions
Cons: none

Just to set the record straight...I hate lawn & garden work. I also have an acre of lawn to take care of and, I hate doing it. I have a secret weapon however. I have a John Deere LT155 Lawn Tractor with the 42 inch mulching deck. Except for edging I...

Pros: Perfect cut, smooth running and easy to handle. Coolness factor of having the best.
Cons: None so far.

After struggling for a few years with an old wore out rider, I decided to take the plunge and get a new tractor. It was a little hard to spend $2400 for something you see advertised for about half that amount. On the low end I looked at Craftsman. You...