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The running joke about John Deere garden tractor hoods is that they are made of green potato chips and egg shells. That's why they are so fragile and break so easy. They also cost hundreds of dollars to replace.

@blown503

3 күн бұрын

they do break easy. More of a trinket shelf item than an actual outdoor tool.

John Deere is very "proud" of their products.. My dealer wanted $100.00 pick-up/delivery fee, $110.00/hour to change the transmission drive belt that they said took "at least" 2 hours to change.. So I'm into these people for $320.00 and they haven't even replaced any parts yet... I ordered the belt from Amazon, drove my tractor down the street to my neighbor that does lawn mower repair. We dropped the deck, winched up the front end, pulled the pulleys, changed the belt and I was back home 25 minutes later... he charged me $25...

@jakemanchester5139

Жыл бұрын

I hope you tipped him....Just sayin'.....

@pauldami3615

Жыл бұрын

Way to go & lesson learned

@MrTheHillfolk

Жыл бұрын

They're looking for those gravy jobs they can mark up, because they get screwed on most anything else. I'm half joking but it's not all false.

@jason69chevelle

Жыл бұрын

You got a good neighbor!

@MUUKOW3

Жыл бұрын

The reason they estimate 2 hrs ,is for things like clutches and pulleys that rust on among other things . If it goes well you'll get charged less.

I purchased a JD S170, the first thing I did when the S170 needed its first oil change I purchased the retrofit kit to remove the easy change system to standard spin on filter, with regard to oil filters, every filter manufacturer can gross reference the the JD filter number to their filter number. Personally I use the Wix oil filters.

@fredschroeder549

Ай бұрын

Check your local auto parts store for filters. Oil, air and fuel. Most stores carry that stuff for cheap. I know. I worked at O O O'REILLY for a few years and sold a lot of filters for mowers. Changed my quick change oilfilter out on my JD mower and use a common filter for about $8.

John deere's quality is going down the tube, have a deere riding mower, less than 200 hours on it and the paint on the deck and tractor is peeling off in big sheets, ended up pulling off the deck, sandblasting it and painted deck with POR 15 and then several coats of chassis black paint, replaced all deck hardware/spindles/blades

@donaldbracciano832

18 күн бұрын

Why would you need to replace all hardware and spindles after only 200 hours. Makes no sense. Your problem is the paint, not the parts. If paint peels on deck just brush some boiled linseed oil on it and the rust will stop in its tracks. After season over, put a coat of oil on the underside and there will be no rust. Paint not good at stopping rust. Store in a dry place with a concrete floor. Paint is mostly cosmetic, but it should not be peeling. Bad paint job or poor prep at factory. I have a Cub Cadet 2022 model with 1056 hours and the same deck and spindles, except idlers have been changed. Deck in good condition. Use the oils on metal. Paint will not stop certain places where it will rust, oil WILL.

Needed a cable for my John Deere snow plow. Went to the local dealer, they look it up, it was 98$. I went to a local Walmart, and bought a set of universal bicycle cables, was 14$. Dave. Fredericksburg, VA.

i remember when deer john said they don't want the farmers to work on their own tractor, even though they outright own the machine. crazy

@wim0104

Жыл бұрын

that disease has spread among car manufacturers too. 3 years on lease "ownership", and then it's not worth doing maintenance on.

@daledavies2334

Жыл бұрын

I understand the manufacturers stance on not releasing diagnostic information to a point. They have millions tied up in developing these electronic controls and need to recoup their costs. The automotive industry went through this a number of years ago with the introduction of electronic engine management. Eventually the government mandated the release of diagnostic information after 1 year. This got simplified a bit with the introduction of OBD2, as codes are for specific issues applicable across car lines. There are some manufacturer or model specific codes allowed, but information must be released after 1 year. Aftermarket data readers need annual upgrades at the mechanics cost.

@rodzimmerman1979

Жыл бұрын

@@daledavies2334 The latest is subscriptions. Many and more of the manufacturers all of the time are charging monthly or yearly subscriptions for convenience features like remote start, GPS, Apple car play, heated seats, heated steering wheels, ETC. It's maddening, you pay extra for a car because it has all of these features and them after a year they will no longer work unless you pony up.

@daledavies2334

Жыл бұрын

@@rodzimmerman1979Maddening to say the least. Corporate thievery of the public. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Well they don't make much on me. Driving a 2000 now and working to fix it up a bit. Parts and time are cheap compared to the interest on a new one. I can see pay for Sirius radio, but heated seats or power steering. Sorry big dudes, I keep my money. When the big wheels pull that, it is time to play dog and firehydrant on their leg. Let them go broke. If everyone quits dancing to their tune, they have no income.

@dand3975

Жыл бұрын

​@@daledavies2334 Ever car owner needs to buy a OBD2 scan tool. Even if they have no mechanical skills they need to know what the trouble code is, before they take the car to a professional shop for repairs.

You are an absolute blessing to the small engine repair community. This is information everyone needs to hear as well as act on. Your videos are spectacular. Keep up the great work and best wishes for your continued success!

@donkrebs3554

Жыл бұрын

💯% learn more from her videos (tips/tricks)etc. Than most informative, I have to agree with Frank Matthews

it bears mentioning that unless you plan on doing all your own work on your small engine equipment, buying your equipment from your local small engine shop will usually get you a better grade of equipment than buying from the big box store will, AND when you bring it in for service, the mechanic will have a personal interest in making sure you get good service. my parents' business wasn't a small engine business, but they had a sign every independent business competing with big box stores should have: "If you didn't buy it from us, why is it our problem?"

My Poppa always said John Deere Green paint means more money !! Working on those John Deere Green combines meant that they wanted to see RED BLOOD !! He would say "Green paint, loves Red Blood !!" 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

I use $3.97 Motorcraft 910-S oil filters on my Kohler, Kawasaki and Briggs zero turn and lawn tractor engines. The engines always outlive the mower so they must work great.

@steven.h0629

Жыл бұрын

One part fits all simplicity 🙂

@spyder000069

Жыл бұрын

Use them on my Kubota's Kohler, oem for my 2020 Ford Ecosport, and used to use them on my Ford Focus. Never had a problem.

@faxmen09

Жыл бұрын

James you are a wise man. FL 910S or any 3614 or equivalent works great in place of the always more expensive OPE filter. Just need to make sure room permits for the slightly taller 3614 filter.

Great insight! You are a treasure trove of information. If I lived near your shop, you would be my go-to place.

Haha! I was at Lowe’s today and stopped by the mower aisle to pick up the filters and oil for my John Deere. I saw those exact filters and prices. What a freakin’ joke! So, I picked up the Briggs filters and oil and saved a bunch. Thanks, Chickanic! Great stuff!

@michaelandcolinspop

Жыл бұрын

@@HittWorks Good to know. I tried to stay with the engine-specific oil as much as possible in my outdoor equipment for warranty purposes, but I'm always open to expanding my choices.

Great video Chickanic

Okay I came here for the mower stuff but my wife is gonna faint when her new wall decor comes in haha.

Those are kool skulls And we call them “stealership parts” lol and agree with you on use of Kevlar belts As always great vid

It’s the same for cars. Price out the OEM part numbers vs aftermarket on air and oil filters or even suspension parts. I’ve purchased axle shafts for a third of the price of OEM that’s the exact same part the car was built with. Heck the cabin filter most MFGs use for your HVAC ventilation filter are sold at Autozone as STP for $15-20, and OEM cost can be $75-100!! And it’s the same exact filter, even has the exact same production codes stamped on them!!

Very nice. Most people don't realize car oil filters are the same as lawn tractor oil filters, it's all about the size of the medium and the capacity of the filter being correct for the motor.

OEM "name brand" prices always blow my mind. Many moons ago, I ran the shop for a Western Auto. They used to be about customer service and competitive pricing. But, whenever I needed to purchase a part we didn't stock, I had to mark up That part 300% !!! Always hated that. Thank you for the very helpful info, your videos are really good !

I own an older John Deere 125 automatic dual briggs and Stratton engine. I believe in using OEM parts and just bought a kit from JD for changing the oil, fuel filter, air filter, 2 qts of oil and two spark plugs. I think it was about $60. I have bought blades, concave washers for blades, nuts, pins, mulch kit, etc from the JD dealer, But after watching this video, I would like to start buying parts from you in the future. I am. going to check your online site and look for you on FB. I took my JD deck off, sanded and painted the rusted areas, put new labels on, new blades, belts, pins and it was all because of this JD deck video you put out. Thanks so much. Janet from Chicago

Easy change system can be eliminated on most engines.....remove nonsense and add filter housing adapter and use traditional oil filters

What blew my mind was the carburetor solenoid. I believe the JD branded part was about $70 or so. When it died, I replaced it with a part from Amazon for $10-12. It has lasted longer than the factory original.

We find the same thing in the engine driven welding world. The engine is always made by someone else and you are better off going with the engine OEM part rather than the welder OEM. It costs money to buy from the engine OEM and rebrand it with your (Miller, Lincoln, ESAB, ETC) own logo. Great Video and very cool find on the Skulls.

A FRAM PH 3614 oil filter has a 3/4 thread and the same gasket dimension as the factory B/S oil filter for my 30 hp big block. Also fits a lot of Kawasaki's and Kohler's and there only $4.00 or so at Walmart!

@notajp

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t put a Fram on anything I own. NAPA/Wix or Purolater are much better…..

@mechanicmike2858

Жыл бұрын

I agree don't use fram unless it's a gold or platinum fram filter the cheap ones from Walmart are junk

@henryostman5740

Жыл бұрын

@@notajp Fram makes several price lines, the cheap ones are just that, the upscale lines are competitive qualitywise with other brands, some of which are actually made by Fram.

@bubbabubba2013

Жыл бұрын

@@notajp I get my filters at NAPA

@jake-mv5oi

Жыл бұрын

That size is what I use on my 19 HP Briggs. Fits my daily driver too. I buy them on rockauto in bulk. Wix are like $6

I had a Honda riding mower. I also had a Acura Integra. Turns out they took the same oil filters. Th Acura filter was about a third of the cost.

@kenbrown2808

Жыл бұрын

my dad has a honda generator, and when he bought it they told him the engine was a 2 cylinder version of a Honda car engine, so all the internal parts were interchangeable.

Thank you for the imformation on parts and such.Keep up the good work.I love this channel.

I had a feeling you were down to earth and I definitely didn't miss on this assumption. Thanks for keeping it real and saving our bacon. You are cool. Nice to see side by side comparison. I will keep this in mind next time I need to do maintenance on my jds. I hope you and yours are doing well and that you have a most wonderful day 😊!

I worked in the factory that made the short B&S filters as well as the yellow kohler and the John Deere. When those orders were filled we just changed the labels over to PH3656. All the same thing

@Chickanic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know I'm not crazy. I thought so. LOL!

Great tips on mower supplies. Have come across similar pricing differences over the years but more so lately. Not to mention, some parts are order only. Not too many dealers by me which is an issue. Really appreciate the information and honesty!! Thanks again and stay healthy!!! 😀

Your knowledge and videos are great! Please don’t ever stop making them!!!👍🏻☮✌🏻

I agree that if the tractor,mower etc is in warranty to buy your parts from the place you purchased it. All the parts I buy for my Kubota are listed under the serial number of my machine and I can get a detailed print out of my purchase history.

I hate buying proprietary parts, especially filters. Thanks for another awesome video. That skull is cool.

After working on some equipment after watching your videos has given me the Confidence to try to fix anything that comes up

Thanks for your bringing the OEM versus aftermarket pricing situation to the forefront. I guess that is just the way big business works. As for the skull art I will leave that up to you to put on your Corvette hood!!!

Bre is correct about deck belts. I ordered a belt from Amazon which promised to be OEM. What showed up was in a plain plastic bag, flimsy and not Kevlar wrapped. It didn’t even last one mowing. I put the belt which I had changed, while swapping spindles, because it was 10 years old back on and it is still going a year and a half later. Lesson learned.

@Just1American1966

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a knock-off belt got me, too. First one slipped just enough to smell it whenever mowing backwards or lifting the deck above four inches. Cut quality suffered, too. Replaced it with another knock-off and that one was so tight the blades spun as soon as the engine was started.. Sprung for the real deal after that.

@wtmayhew

Жыл бұрын

@@Just1American1966 Thanks for the reply. I just got a Sunbelt brand replacement deck belt at Lowes. The Sunbelt part number is the same as the part number in the Craftsman manual. After the belt change there was much less vibration. The fit seems right on and the first mowing was good. Time will tell.

You are correct. Evidently John Deere thinks very highly of those parts since they price them so high or maybe that green and yellow paint is so expensive that they are trying to recoup the cost.

@geraldburmeister9637

Жыл бұрын

I bet if you price those parts at an actual dealership they are cheaper then the box store prices. I am a former JD tech, it's been a few years but maintenance parts for the 100 series mowers used to be cheaper at the dealership then the farm and home stores or box stores. I'm not saying hard parts were cheap though, they never are at big green.

Wish I could find a small engine mechanic like you in my neighborhood. Always appreciate you quick to the point candor. Get it done! Thank you. My John Deere dealer will work with me but communications can be a bit poor. Price- off the charts!

Great video! I just bought a set of Oregon blades at the local small engine place for my JD D110 (42" deck) for $15 cheaper than the JD ones at Home Depot. Best thing is they are the flat mulching blades instead of the original ones that had that curve (made it really hard to sharpen). Thanks for the videos.

I have sat through (and more often fast-forwarded through) more advertisements than I care to count. Yours was one of those rare ones that I was truly entertained with. I found it so interesting that I visited the website you recommended and found it interesting as well. You delivered your message with such enthusiasm that you could teach other KZreadrs how to make their ads more interesting. Thanks for always making great videos that are always informative.

Awesome video mate. I was blown away at the prices for even OEM JD parts you showed in comparison to here in OZ. Oil filter, drive belt and idler/tensioner pullies, a spark plug (Koehler Eng.) and a set of blades for my L110 set me back $230 a month ago. Its almost cheaper to just pay a lawn contractor than to buy and maintain a ride on mower nowadays. Id hate to be the guys that need to take them in for servicing at our local dealer with workshop charges at around $125/hr.. I really enjoy your videos so keep them coming.

These commentary videos are very helpful. I watched your last one on premixed fuels (like I used) and immediately thought of my Craftsman string trimmer that would run on choke only last year. I had cleaned the carb already so I hung it up for the winter figuring this year I would drag it out and go through it again. After hearing your comments about canned premixes, I changed the gas out for my own mix using non-ethanol fuel and 2 cycle oil. I usually had to use the power starter on it, but just for kicks I used the rope pull. It coughed on the first pull, started on the 2nd pull, and idled just fine! After it warmed up, I fine-tuned the high and low settings and now it runs like new! I also paid $12 for an Echo trimmer at an auction that said it runs rough. I poured out the old blue gas (Ah ha) and put in my own mix. Started on the second pull and no fuel adjustments needed! Wow! Thanks so much

I LOVE Watching your videos! You're so insightful in everything that you show!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience, anyone who is watching is guaranteed to pick up information that some dealers and service shops try to keep to themselves. I agree that most common perishable parts are easily swapped for similar and sometimes the exact item for less money from another brand but I do try to find a name I’m familiar with before attempting to save a couple $. Your Drive belt segment was a good example of how easy it is to save money (for a short time) Cheaper isn’t always better so it pays to be a wise, careful shopper. Nice looking longhorn skull too

Now that my E180 out of warranty I do exactly what you said. Thanks so much! Love your videos.

Thank You Chickanic for passing on the Great Information to your Viers.👏👏 It Helps Us All to Save Money these days.👍👍

Greetings C.K. Thanks for taking the time to post this info. It's not just a few bucks you're saving us. Well Done C.K.!

I have a LA111 JD mower. The OEM starter solenoid lasted 8 years. I got a generic solenoid that was physically the same as the original. It was a cheap Chinese solenoid that lasted 2 years before the contacts burnt out. I get the next one from a mower shop and it is the same cheap Chinese solenoid and it lasted 2 years. It had the same stamped number on it. I am on solenoid number 4 and I bought it from the JD dealership for twice what the cheap Chinese solenoid cost. It was in a JD box and had a JD sticker with the part number on it. I pealed the sticker off and it is the same cheap Chinese solenoid as it had the same printed part number on it as my bad one.

@sparkywirenut

Жыл бұрын

Next time retrofit it with a generic automotive starter .

So true. I recently needed a new carb for jd la145. Priced thru dealer came in at approximately $240, found online for

I must have lucked out! I have a discount warehouse that buys closeouts and overstocks. You have to search for the parts but, got JD oil filters for 5 bucks and air filters for $10. When they have them, I buy 3 or 4 and use them later. I also got a $90 JD Cover for $20. Sounds like your prices are very competitive too! Enjoy the channel and the content! Keep up the great work!

Lawn not quite big enough for lawn tractor but your tips on the lawn mower and weed wacker have saved me time,money, aggravation. I did one of your grins of accomplishment when I fired up my weed wacker after sitting for over half a year 😏👍

Hey Chickanic... it would be interesting if you got a oil filter cutter and showed us the internal difference between those 3 filters

@kdcustoms1272

7 ай бұрын

She just said they are all the same. Did you miss that?😂

@mechanicmike2858

7 ай бұрын

​@@kdcustoms1272ok Mr snotty nose

Just wanted to let you know I enjoy your videos. They are great. I was able to change my carb and fuel lines on my 225 echo trimmer. Thanks. 👍👍👍

Oil is oil Air cooled oil 6 bucks a QT I replaced the Plug and pull oil filter JD is using . and went to the 3/4 pipe nipple and a regular oil filter . the plug in filter was 65 dollars , oil change now is under 20 bucks

thanks Chickanic for the tips very good to know have a great day 😎

I've had excellent luck with eBay carburetors. I put one on a Troybuilt Husqvarna Echo and Mtd. I had to tap the hole in one but other than that it was bolt on with no adjustment to run perfectly. The trick is to make sure it's already in the US when you order.

I have a Craftsman PYT9000. I use a oil filter for a 1997 Toyota Tacoma on it $5.00. The filter is a little longer but works and fits fine.

@jasonliskey4980

Жыл бұрын

Toyota used the same spin on oil filter on every truck from 1979 and newer

I bought a used lawn tractor from a friend. When I looked up the serial number, it was built around fall of 2000. I got it with both a mower deck and a snowblower. The bearing for the ejection auger went out a few years ago and I didn't have the money to replace it and the pulleys I destroyed in removing the original. The one 8-inch splined pulley had to be ordered from a vintage supplier was 80 bucks plus the shipping cost to them of another 40 bucks. It was 321 for 4 parts, but at least I have a working blower instead of the snow pusher I made up with a 2 x 12 and some metal attached to the bracket of the original frame.

At this point I wouldn't doubt if JD started putting cooled seats on riding mowers with functionality based on a subscription.

I've discovered your advice to be legitimate since trying a few of the products you recommended in some past videos. Echo Red Armor 2 cycle oil as well as their grease are very good products. I learned the hard way using the dealer recommended Stihl Synthetic "trash" oil. Fortunately I allowed the cylinder and the piston to soak about 2 weeks in Sea Foam and was able to soften the carbon deposits to the point I could safely remove and restored the compression. A product I like that Forestry Supply sells is an awesome, compact chain sharpener to use in the field. I've found that it provides a very precise, sharpe chain in just a few minutes.

You're absolutely correct about oil, filters and belts, but do NOT get after market drag links or sector gears! They are usually junk and break/wear down easily! I speak from experience! Great video!

You are simply AMAZING ! Your explicit attention to detail and simple to understand explainations has me binge watching every one of your spectacular videos !! I have learned SO much and look forward to each of your presentations. I thank you sincerely for sharing your wealth of knowledge and helping myself and others. THANK YOU .

I like the Amazon john deere tuneup kits that have both air filters, two spark plugs, 2 quarts of oil, and a fuel filter. It cost 46$ and I don’t have to go to Lowe’s to shop, and that saves me even more money.

@tmurph247

Жыл бұрын

I do the same on Amazon with mower blades, I get 2 oem cub cadet blades for less than one of the same blade at the big box stores.

@albrownmd

Жыл бұрын

@@tmurph247 Amazon truly impresses me with their selection, price, delivery, and customer service when things don’t go exactly right. I try to buy stuff locally but it’s still a hassle compared to shopping on Amazon.

About 6 years ago I came into a riding mower that howled in certain gears. Tore into it and found some needle bearings were dry. An on line search showed this may get expensive. I took myself to a local bearing/seal shop and for less than $20.00 I had a few bearings and some self tapping grease fittings, problem solved for a long time. While on the subject there are a number of online oil filter cross reference charts. I also use a permanent marker to write date or hours on filters when changing.

I love my Deere LA115, but not enough to buy "OEM" parts for it! I discovered that the same FRAM oil filter I use on my truck ($9.00) fits Martha, My Deere, perfectly! I save on other perfectly good parts, too, but that one stands out! Thanks for the video!

@petebusch9069

Жыл бұрын

Look up the horrors of Fram filters. They're probably one of the worst brands out there, watch the videos and you will become a believer.

@johndoe43

Жыл бұрын

@@petebusch9069 have used fram for 45yrs with no problems

@kbjerke

Жыл бұрын

@@petebusch9069 I have no problem with FRAM filters. I buy what is available at reasonable price. If I had said I use QUAKER STATE filters, somebody *ELSE* would have shat on my comment. Can't please everyone.

@kbjerke

Жыл бұрын

@@johndoe43 I agree. People with "no content" like to push their (flawed) opinions.

Australian version - my wife and I go to Bunnings Warehouse (Lowe's Hardware equivalent), I'm in the BBQ section, my wife takes a trolley and goes straight to the gardening department. The international language of shopping.

Thanks again for sharing this video with us.

Sent the other too soon Been watching your channel for a few months GRRAT JOB it's nice to see someone explain things so everyone can understand I even learned a few things Once more GREAT JOB

Yep,you're awesome! Thanks for another great tip!

I purchase my oil filters from the John Deere dealer for the Kowasoki engine and they are around $5. That was last fall. I noticed that they are more than twice the price at the box stores. I like going to the dealer because it’s a small outfit and I think it’s important to support the small businesses. You made great points and totally agree with you.

@jameslester3861

Жыл бұрын

My 2016 S240 has a Kawasaki FS600V engine, I use only Kawasaki or the John Deere oil filter on it. The Wix equivalent leaks profusely every time. I learned my lesson after I tried the 2nd one. The base is machined wrong and does not seal off, you think it is tight but you start the engine and half the oil is on the deck,belt,clutch and floor before you can shut the engine off.

@dukecraig2402

Жыл бұрын

@@jameslester3861 There has to be something wrong there, someone cross referenced something wrong or some other type of application issue, if the rubber seals aren't the same diameter than it's just plain the wrong filter, in the world of oil filters there's only a few seal diameters that are used, all filters are designed around those standards, matter of fact when someone designs an engine they don't design a filter for it just the same as they don't design a spark plug for it, they use what the industry already makes and is compatible with the ignition system, when they choose a filter when they design an engine they select one according to the capacity needs and select the micron size of contaminates captured by the filter medium according to expected wear, after that they'll determine if one needs an anti bleed down valve according to it's location and position and determine if they feel like it should have a bypass valve in it or not, but irregardless of what size micron medium it has in it and whether or not it will have an anti bleed down valve and bypass valve there's still only a couple of different body sizes and gasket sizes. If the diameter of the rubber gasket is different than the one that came off it's not a "machining error", it's an application error, knowing how oil filters are made and understanding manufacturing processes from having been involved in them it would be impossible for Wix to have accidentally machined the bases incorrectly, if that happened the standard size rubber seals used for the gaskets of them never would have fit on them, once again there's only a few sizes of them used for oil filters. In all the years I've been changing the oil and filters on machines I've only ever a couple of times had that problem and it was because someone behind a counter handed me the wrong filter, after the first time it happened and half the oil pumped out of the engine before I noticed it pouring out I've always checked the gaskets to be sure their diameter matches.

@brian_2040

Жыл бұрын

@@dukecraig2402 also a lot of times, wix is the ones that make the product for the manufacturer.

@williamjackson5942

Жыл бұрын

@@jameslester3861 Sounds like you got the wrong filter.

@staceyward9841

Жыл бұрын

Wrong filter dude!! Wix is one of the best!

Bre, I thoroughly enjoyed the RANT. You weren't "over the top" like some KZreadrs, but you got the information out to the people. Thank you AGAIN, for saving us Time Money and Frustration. Have a great week, my friend!

I really appreciate your honesty on these videos. Always makes me want to watch even more. Used to like JD but I found a long time ago all the things you say are true.

In my experience, it's Home Depot and Lowes that create all that extra cost with huge markups, not the OEMs. HD thinks their shelf space has value and the prices reflect it. You should see the markups they put on fertilizer.

Thank you so much for this information. I wasn't sure they would be compatible.

You're the best! Thanks for all your 411!

Great video. I’ve noticed this myself. Thank you for sharing

I am glad I watched this. I just purchased a John Deere S24 this past fall and would have been confronted with having to purchase parts like Oil filters, air filters,etc sometime this summer. This video will save me a few bucks. Thanks

I like the no-nonsense approach!

Thanks for the tips and information Bree. Right now my JD is under its 4 year warranty so I buy everything at the dealership. A big plus is that I get to look at the new stuff while I'm there. I enjoy looking at the Toro and Stihl that they sell. I haven't bought a Stihl chainsaw because I have 3 Echo saws that run great! Go Echo!!

@rogerstlaurent8704

Жыл бұрын

agreed Echo is a much better product than the Stihl

@davidcoudriet8439

Жыл бұрын

@Alan S. WHAT DID SHE JUST GET THROUGH TELLING YOU?

I would like to see a video on how you find part numbers. I always struggle to identify a part and cross reference them. Just for example. How to identify the carb on your weedeater and look up parts for it and possibly cross reference.

@juligrlee556

Жыл бұрын

Yes - I certainly agree. I feel stuck dealing with John Deere.

Thank you for the heads up.

For all the spin on type oil filters you can almost always find a fram for 2 or $3 it'll go right on there and any gas filter will do

Thanks for the information. And that longhorn skull that cool

It is hard to know which parts are interchangeable. So many don't look identical but will do the job. I was always interested in small engines but just never had the time to take any courses. 73 now and getting better at carbs thanks to Chickanic. Best looking small engine mechanic I've ever seen. I'm too far away from stores and always have to order online. It's ok if I'm not in a hurry but if I am it's a 2-hour drive hoping it's in stock or waiting for it to be in stock. Thanks for doing what you do.

My E130 has the easy change system which would cost roughly $70.00 Cdn. I will be converting to a conventional oil change system when it comes time to change oil next spring. The parts needed for converting came to less than $30.00 from my local John Deere dealer and the oil filter will be around $7.00 Cdn. The Fram filter is around $5.00. No more $70.00 partial oil changes.

I've used automotive oil filters for years on my mowers. They're less than $4.00 at the discount stores. You can cross reference them on the web to determine which one you need. I use a Fram 4967 on my Kawasaki mower engines.

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I had a motorcycle wont mention brand but its first name started with a "H." Branded oil filters were north of 50 bucks while the same oil filter at a parts house was around 20.

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When buying automotive parts there is frequently a cross-reference book to get the equivalent part from a different manufacturer. I suspect in these cases, the only thing different is the paint & label. However, is there a cross-reference book?

@robstephens

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There are cross-reference lists on the web.

I needed to replace my worn out blades on my JD mower. I went yo Lowes and even the off brand blades were expansive, your results may vary, but I bought OEM John Deere blades from the JD dealer for about 25% less than the cheapest blades at Lowes. This was 3 or 4 years ago and things could be different now, but its worth shopping around.

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You can't really blame JD for that GY20577 oil filter pricing. That is a Lowe's and Home Depot issue. They have always been crazy on filter and oil prices. The JD OEM retail dealer price for that GY20577 oil filter is $8.94. So the rule of thumb for these items is get them from your local dealer or from a reputable small engine shop like yours. The big box stores are screwing folks big time on these maintenance parts prices. As for that Easy Change system. You can covert that back to a regular spin-on filter for around $12 and be a hero with the customer. It will result in more complete oil changes as well. :-)

@stephenbierlein2517

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Go to DEERE and you will find their price aren't cheap on anything.

@eosjoe565

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@@stephenbierlein2517 I have three JD tractors and agree. But... things like oil and filters are surprisingly cost competitive with the other offerings. Heck, even their OEM "tractor" battery prices aren't that bad considering finding equivalent CCA rated batteries in those sizes can be difficult.

@craigroberson8757

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Actually, JD is responsible for the pricing. The retailer whether it be the big box store or an independent dealer or repair facility. The big box or smaller independent facilities buy the necessary OEM parts from JD. The retail facility has a mark-up. JD will charge the facility for those parts whether it be an air filter, oil filter, or fuel filter. I am the lucky guy you have asked to do the said repair. I get the parts from the factory. JD has charged me $100.00 for the parts. I have my parts and go to work. The repair has taken place and I spent $100.00 for parts. I need to invoice the parts. I paid $100.00 to JD. I have overhead for labor, fixed overhead like power, water, waste, rent, and insurance. I have labor and bulk oil, transmission fluid and so forth. Standard markup is usually in the neighborhood of 35%-45%. I was using approximate prices to lay it on the table.

@stevenebesni2432

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I am glad you mentioned this. The big box stores seem to be high on parts, I just thought maybe it was just where I live. They must make a ton on these parts. They wanted like 8 bucks for a snowblower spark plug I got at the auto parts store for 3. My Toro mower’s spark plug does not seem to have a cross reference so I am stuck with the Kohler branded plug. Also the Toro mower I purchased was actually cheaper at my local independent dealer than HD was selling it for. Not much cheaper but I would rather support my local shop if I could help it. I guess they bank on convenience (my local shop is has limited hours) and people not actually shopping around.

@bigcheese370

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@@stephenbierlein2517 when their quality parts you can’t complain about pricing. And Deere offers ANI parts if prices really upset you that much.

We haven't used the Kohler oil filter for years. Napa Gold 1348 is the same filter and it's usually around $12. We haven't ordered in a few months so the price may have gone up, but still cheaper than most Lawn & Garden shops sell oil filters for and the Napa filter itself is extremely high quality.

That skull is very cool must of cost a fortune. Very beautiful and it pays homage to animal. I tell people all the time stay out of home depot and help support the little guy such as myself. I need the money more than they've do.

Great info !! Thank you!! Stay safe and God bless you and yours !!!! Eddy