Why do prices seemed switched x748 vs. 2305?

Brett-JDX748 · Mar 26, 2011

john9001 said:
only a john deere fan could rationalize spending $14,000 on a lawn mower.

It didn't take any rationalization other than to say I bought the best Super GT on the market... If I wanted a lawn tractor I could have bought one of those for much less money

Jere39 · Mar 26, 2011

andyb said:
I would have spent quite a bit less if all I need it for was mowing the lawn.

I don't have precise hours to quote, but I feel I have about as many hours pushing snow, dragging logs, pushing brush piles, and pulling a 3/4 ton trailer of firewood out of the woods as I do mowing in any given year. If all I were going to do is mow, I'd probably own a zero-turn.

But most fortunately, I do not have to rationalize to anyone else. My wife doesn't ask what my tractor cost, and I don't ask what our new living room furniture cost, though each of us could figure it out with some inspection of our joint accounts in Quicken.

wolfe1 · Mar 26, 2011

I see this like comparing a F-150 loaded with all the features vs a stripped F-250 Powerstroke. The F-250 is a more capable "work truck" but most people use them for pleasure and work. This makes the F-150 more attractive as a all around vehicle but for a single purpose work vehicle the F-250 wins. If you can afford one of those new F-250 King Ranch models you can afford 2 tractors and don't have to worry like the rest of us.

8086bruce · Mar 26, 2011

To me its like pickup trucks the X748 is like the loaded 1/2 ton that has leather and nav and all the toys and a silky smooth ride. It will do just about all a 3/4 will do but so much nicer to ride in with all the creature comforts. The 2305 is like the 3/4 truck with roll up windows and a vinyl floor and that rough 3/4 ton ride but she is a little better worker. The loaded 1/2ton (x748) with all the toys does cost more than the basic 3/4 (2305) work truck but man it just does about every thing you need it to do and its so muck more comftable.

8086bruce · Mar 26, 2011

you beat me to it wolfe1!:trink39:

wolfe1 · Mar 26, 2011

PHP:

you beat me to it wolfe1!

Well said - but that is almost creepy - great minds think alike.:fing32:

royrector · Mar 27, 2011

john9001 said:
only a john deere fan could rationalize spending $14,000 on a lawn mower.

The "mower" price isn't too bad for a high end well built 20 year investment, but it's that additional $8,000 in ground engagement attachments and snow equipment we buy that makes it a tractor - - and is the reason we buy the high dollar mower. :thThumbsU

ColonyPark · Mar 27, 2011

wolfe1 said:
I see this like comparing a F-150 loaded with all the features vs a stripped F-250 Powerstroke. The F-250 is a more capable "work truck" but most people use them for pleasure and work. This makes the F-150 more attractive as a all around vehicle but for a single purpose work vehicle the F-250 wins. If you can afford one of those new F-250 King Ranch models you can afford 2 tractors and don't have to worry like the rest of us.

8086bruce said:
To me its like pickup trucks the X748 is like the loaded 1/2 ton that has leather and nav and all the toys and a silky smooth ride. It will do just about all a 3/4 will do but so much nicer to ride in with all the creature comforts. The 2305 is like the 3/4 truck with roll up windows and a vinyl floor and that rough 3/4 ton ride but she is a little better worker. The loaded 1/2ton (x748) with all the toys does cost more than the basic 3/4 (2305) work truck but man it just does about every thing you need it to do and its so muck more comftable.

When I looked at trading the 2320 for the X728, my dealer said that I was working with a pick-up truck and would be buying a Cadillac. That worked for me, I have always been the chrome and bling type of guy!:fing32:

Jere39 · Mar 27, 2011

john9001 said:
only a john deere fan could rationalize spending $14,000 on a lawn mower.

Your lawn equipment is only worth as much as it is to you. I've shared this summary in other threads, but I've been using John Deere since my first purchase of a used rider in 1979. I've gone through one of each series 100, 200, 300, 400, and now an x728 since then. Each of my tractors held good value, and allowed me to upgrade every couple years. I saved all my receipts except for that first used mower (maybe I never had one for it), so I know what I've spent over the 32 years. The total commitment of $$$ for equipment itself (not fuel, or maintenance which I mostly did myself) divided by 32 years shows I spent less than $850 for each of those years of service, since it is a year round piece for me, that's $70/month. I can live with that for what I have considered top line product, service, and support. But, I don't argue with folks who don't agree with me.

Anyone who enjoys battling bent sheet metal decks, under-powered pulling capability, unreliable starting/running, uneven mowing, oil spots on garage floor, and replacing every couple years out of necessity instead of enthusiastic interest has my blessing.

Likewise, anyone who prefers to contract grounds maintenance has my blessing too. You are helping keep the unemployment rate down.

Why do prices seemed switched x748 vs. 2305?

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