My neighbor is in the market for a used Deere that will be strictly a mower and yard cart machine. He has a fairly flat yard, about 1/3 acre. He came to me since a) I have a Deere and b) I guess he thinks I know something from doing my own maintenance and constantly praising my machine 
. Anyway, an X300 series is way above his price range, and honestly, is too much machine for his needs. He's looking to spend $600-900 on a low-hour used machine. That basically puts him solidly in the used L, LA, D, and maybe E market. I explained to him that they are consumer-grade machines with different engines, lighter duty hydro trannies, and axles, and also don't have the hydraulic circuits or other upgraded "features". Now that the expectation has been set and he agrees, I'd like to know what the differences are between the various series. They all seem to be the same with minor changes in HP, deck width, and cosmetics. Even the numbering is fairly similar (100, 110, 120, 130, 140). Size-wise, we're both thinking of a 110 or 120 with a 42" deck. If a 130 comes along for the right price, that could be an option, as well. I'm just not sure what to tell him when it comes down to L, LA, D, or E.
. Anyway, an X300 series is way above his price range, and honestly, is too much machine for his needs. He's looking to spend $600-900 on a low-hour used machine. That basically puts him solidly in the used L, LA, D, and maybe E market. I explained to him that they are consumer-grade machines with different engines, lighter duty hydro trannies, and axles, and also don't have the hydraulic circuits or other upgraded "features". Now that the expectation has been set and he agrees, I'd like to know what the differences are between the various series. They all seem to be the same with minor changes in HP, deck width, and cosmetics. Even the numbering is fairly similar (100, 110, 120, 130, 140). Size-wise, we're both thinking of a 110 or 120 with a 42" deck. If a 130 comes along for the right price, that could be an option, as well. I'm just not sure what to tell him when it comes down to L, LA, D, or E.
