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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Why John Deere Swept the 2026 Consumer Reports Mower Ratings (And What It Means for Your Yard)
Spring is a strange time of year to buy a lawn mower. The grass is already growing, the yard already needs cutting, and most buyers do their research after the season has started rather than before. The question we hear most this time of year is...
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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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Gravely ZT HD Zero Turn Mower: Is It the Right Mower for Your Ohio or Indiana Property?
If you have been shopping for a zero turn mower and landed on Gravely, you have probably noticed that the lineup is not exactly simple. There is the ZT for smaller properties, the ZT HD for mid-range buyers, the ZT XL for those who want a step up,...
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