The Complete Guide to Tractor Tires: When to Replace and How to Choose
There is a moment most tractor owners hit somewhere in their second or third year of ownership. The tires that came with the machine are starting to look different. The lugs are less crisp. The sidewall has a wear pattern that wasn't there before....
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Lawn Tractor vs Zero Turn for Properties Under 5 Acres: A 7-Year True Cost Comparison
There is a version of the lawn tractor versus zero turn conversation that lives entirely in the spec sheet. Top speed. Cutting width. Horsepower. Whether the steering wheel is a wheel or a pair of levers. That version of the conversation is...
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Frontier Attachments: A Buyer's Guide for John Deere Compact and Utility Tractor Owners
Most compact and utility tractor buyers in our service area end up running Frontier attachments without ever thinking hard about why. The dealer carries them, the salesperson recommends them, the implement bolts on cleanly, and the implement just...
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Best Riding Lawn Mower 2026: Why John Deere Took 9 of 10 Consumer Reports Spots
If you are searching for the best riding lawn mower of 2026, Consumer Reports has already done most of the heavy lifting. In its 2026 riding mower ratings, John Deere took nine of the top ten lawn tractor spots, the X354 finished first among lawn...
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Your Zero Turn Mower Made It Through Memorial Day. Here's the Tune-Up Before June Mowing Gets Serious
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of mowing season in Indiana and Ohio. By the time the holiday is over, your zero turn has logged its first real workout of the year. The grass came in fast this spring, the rain has been generous, and...
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John Deere 5055E: Specs, Price, and Who It Fits Best
The John Deere 5055E is a 55 engine horsepower utility tractor with roughly 47 PTO horsepower, a 2.9 liter three-cylinder Yanmar diesel that runs without DEF, and a frame built for a 540M loader and 7- to 9-foot three-point implements. A new one...
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Watching a Ventrac 45 RC Get Delivered: What the First Week Actually Looks Like on Steep Slopes
A Ventrac 45RC left our shop the other week, and one of our Commercial Account Managers, Brittany Walford, rode along to deliver it. The customer had demoed one at the National Farm Machinery Show, come back to talk numbers, and was finally getting...
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OEM vs Aftermarket John Deere Parts: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
When something on your John Deere needs replacing, you have a choice to make: original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts straight from John Deere, or aftermarket parts from a third-party supplier. The price difference can be significant, and the...
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Ferris Zero Turn Mowers: Are They Good, Who Makes Them, and Which Model Fits You
Ferris zero turn mowers are made by Briggs and Stratton, which has owned the brand since 2004. Ferris is not going out of business: the mowers are still being built, and we still sell, service, and stock parts for them at our stores across Indiana...
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