I am a new owner of a E110 with 24 hours. I did not pay very much for it as I got it from a family friend who's father in law passed away. I know these is a very basic entry level of Deere and is no where need as ruggedly built as my old 185 hydro but the 185 has its fair share of issues now too and my wife won't operate that one. The E110 is definitely more nimble and easier to turn than the 185. While I know some people consider these a throw away model, I'd still like to try and make it last as long as possible.
Our yard is ~1/3 acre and one part has a small incline but not very much and 80% is flat. I don't plan to use any ground implements with it since I have a toro snow blower. I don't have a huge yard, and I normally push the inclined area with my toro SR4 since that's the front of the house. The back gets the rider and is all flat. I also help mow my neighbors yard periodically.
I plan to perform an oil change, change the spark plug, sharpen blades and grease the deck bearings. Possible install the mulch baffle and blades eventually. I've read that the weak point in these is the K40 or TL-200 transmission. When should I dump the factory 10w-30 for some 5w-50? I also have 0w-40 on hand that I could put in the transmission.
It has the 19hp single cylinder B&S, 33R877 (M33), which I think is part of their professional intek line up. I've read this is better than the older 19.5 B&S single cylinders in previous line ups. Any experience with this engine model? I plan to use 87 E0 fuel with a dose of mixed stabil®ane (I buy 5 gallons at a time and always treat it just in case). I'm going to use a HDEO 10w-30 maybe even a 0w-40 since they have a higher HTHS than regular passenger car motor oil. I've used Valvoline premium blue 10w-30 syn blend for the last few years in my toro, generator and pressure washer and is what I currently have on hand.
I haven't decided on what filter I will use. Debating on just spending the $7 and getting the deere, using a MC fl910s, or ph3614.
Our yard is ~1/3 acre and one part has a small incline but not very much and 80% is flat. I don't plan to use any ground implements with it since I have a toro snow blower. I don't have a huge yard, and I normally push the inclined area with my toro SR4 since that's the front of the house. The back gets the rider and is all flat. I also help mow my neighbors yard periodically.
I plan to perform an oil change, change the spark plug, sharpen blades and grease the deck bearings. Possible install the mulch baffle and blades eventually. I've read that the weak point in these is the K40 or TL-200 transmission. When should I dump the factory 10w-30 for some 5w-50? I also have 0w-40 on hand that I could put in the transmission.
It has the 19hp single cylinder B&S, 33R877 (M33), which I think is part of their professional intek line up. I've read this is better than the older 19.5 B&S single cylinders in previous line ups. Any experience with this engine model? I plan to use 87 E0 fuel with a dose of mixed stabil®ane (I buy 5 gallons at a time and always treat it just in case). I'm going to use a HDEO 10w-30 maybe even a 0w-40 since they have a higher HTHS than regular passenger car motor oil. I've used Valvoline premium blue 10w-30 syn blend for the last few years in my toro, generator and pressure washer and is what I currently have on hand.
I haven't decided on what filter I will use. Debating on just spending the $7 and getting the deere, using a MC fl910s, or ph3614.