Well, after all the [censored] we've had with the 04 Craftsman since day one until a week ago (sold), we got 09 or 10 John Deere LA105. 19.5HP Briggs and a much better set up than the craftsman. Mows excellent.
I just dropped out the factory fill at 6.2 hours, put some RTS 5W-40 T6 in it. I couldn't get the filter off, but I'm gonna change it again at 10 hours and do a filter change then.
I don't know who preps these things, but don't they know to lube the oil filter gasket and not tighten them with the torque that a diesel makes? I'm gonna have to slam a screwdriver through it to get it off. Really burns me up.
But, it mows great, has like a 2 gallon gas tank (not sure, haven't read book), and really just sips on it. Plenty of power. I noticed it says on the engine or mower that these engines were designed specifically for John Deere. Wonder what that means? Sticking an oil filter on it? Or any tougher internal parts?
EDIT: WOW Just noticed the prices of some of these filters $5-$10!? Model: AM125424 is a John Deere brand filter for my LA105, as far as I can research. I'll look on filter later. Where do you guys get your filters, and what do you pay? If I can get them for $2-$3 for quality filters somewhere you know of... lemme know, please.
I just dropped out the factory fill at 6.2 hours, put some RTS 5W-40 T6 in it. I couldn't get the filter off, but I'm gonna change it again at 10 hours and do a filter change then.
I don't know who preps these things, but don't they know to lube the oil filter gasket and not tighten them with the torque that a diesel makes? I'm gonna have to slam a screwdriver through it to get it off. Really burns me up.
But, it mows great, has like a 2 gallon gas tank (not sure, haven't read book), and really just sips on it. Plenty of power. I noticed it says on the engine or mower that these engines were designed specifically for John Deere. Wonder what that means? Sticking an oil filter on it? Or any tougher internal parts?
EDIT: WOW Just noticed the prices of some of these filters $5-$10!? Model: AM125424 is a John Deere brand filter for my LA105, as far as I can research. I'll look on filter later. Where do you guys get your filters, and what do you pay? If I can get them for $2-$3 for quality filters somewhere you know of... lemme know, please.