I shared your review to my Neighbor. He is looking for an upgrade 👍
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for that. Is this the one he is looking for?
@Pinion512 Жыл бұрын
Would be a lot better with the Kawasaki engine. Thank you for mentioning that the Easy Change stuff can be removed.
@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial Жыл бұрын
That would mean a technical decrease in HP and increase in price, there is an option for Kawasaki on the s2 and x3-x5 mowers
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
This is true, but good thing is you do have that option in just a step above in the S200's.
@2015_Rubicnn8 ай бұрын
Good thing for opinions
@TheMusicHeals.kjhjhhg Жыл бұрын
Everything runs great and looks pretty Brand new. what me and everyone should be thinking about is, is longevity and repair cost even more so with companies john deere
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
Yes, anytime you are looking into a purchase like this i would be keeping those things in consideration.
@TheCrazyOregonian9 ай бұрын
When you take the old easy change filter off, isn’t there some old oil still left in the crank case?
@TheCrazyOregonian8 ай бұрын
@@Joe-y1d2y Jesus. This easy change oil system is stupid.
@mattb96645 ай бұрын
Just convert it back to the old drain pipe and use regular filters again. Easy.
@DH-mf2lv Жыл бұрын
Great review. Very detailed. My x590 doesn’t have a lumbar seat😢
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
I think I would still prefer the seat on the X590 over this one, lumbar support or not. Thanks for watching!
@gregr.38866 ай бұрын
I wish there was a tractor lug tire option on the 170, I have tractor lugs on my 20 yo L110 and it’s a beast
@markwoten66796 ай бұрын
What is the part number for taking out the 30 second oil change to normal oil change?
@edwardtaner3386 ай бұрын
I'm look at this or the S180. The only real difference I can see is the HP and deck size. Looks as if all the features are the same / similar. Anything I am missing? Thank you.
@davidstreit7347 Жыл бұрын
Brent, looking at the s240 versus s170. I like the feel and looks of 170 but I know the scuttle talk between Briggs and Kawasaki So, extend life Briggs what does that mean? What did they do to extend its life? If I order a 170 the first option I’m buying is the kit to convert it back to a normal oil change, which I’m sure that change alone will help extend its life 😊. Im not sure how a filled used oil filter can be recycled or can you dump the oil from the filter once removed. Appreciate your advice and you definitely know your product well. Lastly do you have or can you produce a video about the edge and accel decks pros and cons. Thanks.
@ciphercode22989 ай бұрын
Prices being almost equal I'd take the s240 with the smaller 42" deck. If you've got another $300 then get the s240 48". The s240 gets better gripping tires,and the accel deep deck leaves a beautiful cut at a higher speed so you can get done faster. You can also buy the mulch control kit that allows you to switch from mulching to side discharge at the flip of a lever. The Kawasaki is a fair bit more reliable than most engines. From what I understand the extended life Briggs engines have better air filtration and better valves and valve seats. I wish briggs and Stratton spent some time deciphering their engine stuff for the public
@eshott2935 Жыл бұрын
Random comment but I would be interested in the significance of any of the John Deere labels engine. Does it have an impact on replacement parts? Warranty? Why don’t other mower manufacturers relabel the Kawasaki, Briggs, or Koehler engines? Is this worth a video? What are pros and cons of the labeling if any?
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
These are good questions and I think this may be worth a video. I will do some research and see what I can find out. Thanks!
@billsmith1474 ай бұрын
Very well prepared video, and a lot of information was shared by you. I am looking at Craftsman garden tractors.
@MrTdrnmartin Жыл бұрын
you mention that there are only 3 grease points on the front of the S170. The 2023 S170 I looked at from Lowes also had 1 on each front wheel bearing. Are there difference in the same model???
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
Yes, one by each wheel and then one in the center pivot point of the front axle. They are the same on every same model.
@MrTdrnmartin Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I wasn't very clear in my question. You state/show 3 on the front of your S170. 1 on each side axle spindle hub and 1 on the axle pivot point. My S170 has 5 on the front. The 3 you show and then 1 on each front wheel hub itself. It looked like your S170 was missing the wheel hub zerts. That's what has me confused@@WesternEquipment
@dongrover333Ай бұрын
ours is falling apart - first we modded the deck so it doesn't cut the belt - e brake handle came off in my hand - fuel ga. shows I don't what it means - rear mow thing failed too - junk
@mrbubetube Жыл бұрын
8:11 could you do a video on using the wash port? I see a lot of riding mower videos with people saying the wash port is worthless, doesn't clean the deck very well. I've even seen small engine mechanics saying don't use the wash port, it'll cause the deck to rust faster, or it's not good for the bearings in the spindles. I think they're probably all full of crap, or they're just not using it right, or they didn't RTFM. Or maybe the instructions in the manual aren't very good, I don't know. What do you think of the wash port?
@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial Жыл бұрын
It works if you do it right.
@richardb9779 Жыл бұрын
X534 has wash port, didn't work well at all. I did follow instructions. Clean mine with garden hose, does job just fine.
@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial Жыл бұрын
@@richardb9779 That works too
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
Stay tuned, one is coming!
@JQUICK219 ай бұрын
LOL you gotta use the PORT right after mowing when shit is not STUCK up under there and baked on from the summer heat! If you don't do it right away then it is USELESS!
@p71collector Жыл бұрын
Are the headlight bulbs l.e.d. or conventional incandescent?
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
Conventional
@NB2525 ай бұрын
Why does it now have the cool lever to turn on the pto like my s100
@andys68818 ай бұрын
Kaleb, that’s a stupid question. I expected it to be a better tractor with better implements than other less expensive brands. I made the mistake of buying it while shopping for other stuff at Lowes and just went with what I thought was the best brand and the top model they had. After the problems, i went and looked at a cub cadet for the same price and it was way nicer. And im not going to spend 5-10k to cut grass on my little lot. No brand especially a Premium brand should ever put a plastic impeller in a snow blower. Ive had 3 no name push blowers that were steel. Jd wants something like $2000 for that pos? Like i said they are resting on their laurels and taking advantage of people’s trust in their name. That’s why I posted this to make people aware. So now if I want a tractor with a decent snowblower i have to sell my JD at a loss and start over. This Premium brand is inferior to other entry level tractors by other brands. Oh not only that, but you have to buy a kit and tear stuff apart in order to do an oil change! What the?? What did i expect buying the S170? Way more than this.
@lenny56769 Жыл бұрын
hello, have a question is there a way to add front weights on this one.
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
No, not from the factory anyway. There are only wheel weight and rear weight options.
@wellhmm11937 ай бұрын
What is the difference between the k46 and the k46HD
@murd777Ай бұрын
Two letters “H and D”
@wellhmm1193Ай бұрын
@@murd777 haha good one lol
@murd777Ай бұрын
@@wellhmm1193 😉
@kl3mm3r866 ай бұрын
I've broken 5...yes 5 of the orange brake levers so far on my 100 series since I've bought it new in 2021. It's plastic with a little tap attached to metal. It will literally snap and pull right off. I expect better from American made.
@braydenlowe2024 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video is there a hard cab enclosure available for this Lawn Tractor?
@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial Жыл бұрын
No there is a soft cab though
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
No, just a soft cab option from John Deere. There could be a hard cab option out there from an outside source but I do not know of one right off hand.
@braydenlowe2024 Жыл бұрын
@@WesternEquipmentOkay Awesome!
@braydenlowe2024 Жыл бұрын
@@WesternEquipmentJohn Deere should offer one!
@BlueberryStinkFinger62 Жыл бұрын
I'll stay with my Craftsman Turn tight tractor..
@stevehartz46156 ай бұрын
Y would I have to grease sealed bearings??
@mikeschlup5279 Жыл бұрын
Is the K 46 serviceable?
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
No, it is a sealed transaxle.
@BlueberryStinkFinger62 Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't give up my T240 for any John deere you can keep your John Deere's
@JQUICK219 ай бұрын
And here you are watching a John Deere Video! LMFAO at you!
@ciphercode22989 ай бұрын
Lmao😂 yeah you're welcome to keep your red cub cadet.
@TheCrazyOregonian9 ай бұрын
@@ciphercode2298it’s “scrub cadet” not cub cadet
@ciphercode22989 ай бұрын
@@TheCrazyOregonian lol,I watch taryl too!🤣👍
@TheCrazyOregonian9 ай бұрын
@@ciphercode2298 🤣
@nato1020 Жыл бұрын
Just bought a 160. So happy with it. Looks like the tires are the only diff.
@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial Жыл бұрын
Yeah the tiers are the only difference
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
Nice! I am glad you're enjoying it! Where did you buy it?
@JQUICK219 ай бұрын
What is the difference between S170 and S180?
@2015_Rubicnn8 ай бұрын
S170 has the 48" deck while the S180 has the 54" deck.
@nathanlambshead47783 ай бұрын
I would not call it an 'all in one' oil change system when 3/4 rs of the old oil is left behind and unchanged with the quick change system. Convert it to a real oil change if you don't want to buy a new mower must sooner because the old oil is never really changed. Conversion kit costs less than just one of those 'quick change' filters.
@kelh9329 Жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on s240 vs x350?
@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial Жыл бұрын
He has done ones on both
@kelh9329 Жыл бұрын
Yes but not the reason to choose one over the other. Side by side comparison
@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial Жыл бұрын
@@kelh9329 I can tell you from experience, the X350 is WAY better in every category, so if I were you I would get the X350, and if that's too much then the S170 or S160 is way more bang for your buck then the S240.
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
I will see what I can do. Thanks for the idea!
@CriaAndKiddFW Жыл бұрын
Military/ veterans can get a discount at Lowe's, HD, and on JD directly...
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
You are correct! John Deere is a supporter of our troops for sure!
@jakobburgisser1756 Жыл бұрын
In Switzerland we Pay m 22:10 ore than the double for a x167 7540 Swiss Francs. WISCH i live in the USA.
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
I wonder why it costs so much over there?
@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial Жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
Hope you liked it!
@js-wq6zy2 ай бұрын
If you find a lower hour 300 or 400 series buy it, by lower meaning under 500 hours, it will outlast the junk of the past 20 years
@waderigsbee6923 Жыл бұрын
John Deere should be paying you for making these videos.
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
Say it louder for the people in the back! 😂😂 But in all seriousness, thank you!
@garysgarage36695 ай бұрын
Just my opinion, but don't buy this mower. The air filters don't seal tight a lot of the time and the quick change oil change filter and oil system cost $50 and only replaces less than half the oil in the engine.
@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial5 ай бұрын
Yes the oil thing is stupid, But it can be solved with a $25 part and that way you can get a regular oil filter.
@HorrorBigGameRR4 ай бұрын
You got the wrong maintenance kit
@greenlantern11746 ай бұрын
If it doesn't have a Kohler, it's crap. Mine's been running for 25 years.
@Tyler.1112 Жыл бұрын
First comment
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
🤙🤙
@andys68818 ай бұрын
I have a 2023 JD S170 and it has 15.7 hrs on it. So far cheap plastic steering wheel cracked and took weeks to get in. Now the belt to the lawn mower deck broke and I have to pay $100 for the service center to pick it up and they seem unsure if it will be covered by warranty! Less than 16 hours of cutting my flat 1/3 acre grass in the suburbs. The hood has no support to stop the wind from catching it and breaking it, just plastic junk. I was going to get a snow blower but found out the impeller is made of plastic! Are you kidding me?! The dealership said this is entry level so they’re plastic. Total junk. My neighbor has a cheap tractor with a snow blower and it has a steel impeller, so does my push snow blower. JD Is greedy and resting on their laurels and ripping us off. I thought JD was top of the line and just bought the best one they had at Lowes. I’m going to sell it this spring and look at the competition.
@kalebbrown938 ай бұрын
You bough a 100 series. What did you expect?
@mred36602 ай бұрын
Lost a whole Hp going from the E to the S also the quick change oil is way over priced a conversion kit with 2qt of JD oil and filter is $10 less and the savings get better with every oil change there after plus the engine will last longer because you get a complete oil change not a third of an oil change
@mrbubetube Жыл бұрын
16:56 cool, it has a fartpilot!
@WesternEquipment Жыл бұрын
😂 Don't think I've ever heard this one!
@mrbubetube Жыл бұрын
@@WesternEquipment I tried to reply to this twice but your youtube account settings deleted both replies. do you see them?