Posts about: Lawn and garden

Zero Turn Mower Maintenance

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 Owner's Guide

The John Deere 5055E: A Practical Deep Dive on the Workhorse Utility Tractor

The 5055E is the John Deere we recommend more than any other utility tractor in the Koenig service area. Not because it has the highest horsepower or the longest spec sheet, but because it lands in the exact spot where most hay producers, mid-size...

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John Deere Attachments: What to Buy

The Honest Priority Order for John Deere Attachments: What to Buy First, Second, and Never

A 1025R or 2025R without attachments is a tractor that mostly drives in circles. Every customer who buys a compact knows that going in. What is harder is figuring out which attachments to spend money on first, second, and which ones to never bother...

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Ventrac 45 RC Real Customer Walkthrough

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

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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John Deere Gator Buyer's Guide 2026

John Deere Gator Buyer's Guide: Every Model Explained for 2026

If you have been shopping for a utility vehicle, you have probably noticed that John Deere's Gator lineup is big. Really big. Between the Work Series, Mid-Size Crossover, Full-Size Crossover, Electric Gators, and Signature Edition variants, there...

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Ferris Zero Turn Mowers: Who They Are Built For?

Ferris Zero Turn Mowers: What Makes Them Different (and Who They Are Built For)

If you have been researching zero turn mowers for any length of time, Ferris has probably come up in the conversation. The brand has built its reputation around one core differentiator: suspension. While most zero turn mowers bolt the seat directly...

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Stihl vs EGO: Battery-Powered Outdoor Equipment

Stihl vs EGO: Battery-Powered Outdoor Equipment for Ohio and Indiana Homeowners

Battery-powered outdoor equipment has moved well past the early adopter phase. If you walked into a Koenig Equipment location five years ago asking about battery chainsaws, the conversation was short. Today, battery-powered tools from both Stihl and...

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John Deere 3025E vs 3032E vs 3038E

John Deere 3025E vs 3032E vs 3038E: Which 3-Series Tractor Fits Your Property?

The John Deere 3-Series compact utility tractor lineup is one of the most popular in our region, and for good reason. These tractors sit in a practical middle ground: they are bigger and more capable than the sub-compact 1025R and 2025R, but they...

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