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John Deere LT133

1998–200113 HPgasolinelawn
A
Good
Score: 68.1/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
4
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Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
A
68/100

Specifications

Engine Power13 HP
Engine (kW)10 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionbelt-driven gear
Categorylawn
Production Years1998–2001

Safety Recalls

322 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-8R370 (Japanese market, reference 1241810)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lighting. Declared production window: 2021–2022.

LightingJP
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7R310 (Japanese market, reference 1241260)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the electronic control. Declared production window: 2020–2024.

Electronic controlJP
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Known Issues

4 reported
3 low1 medium
Plastic hood breaks and deteriorates prematurely
medium

Plastic hood breaks into pieces after a few years of age, even with garage storage. Replacement hood parts cost $394.00. Broken plastic creates sharp edges that pose injury risk. User considers this a defect with no manufacturer recall or accountability.

structural
John deere lt133
low

Looking for some insight . Is there any other transmission that can replace the spicer 4360-105

Transmission
John Deere riding mower keeps cranking
low

Hello all, I have a LT133 model that won’t start. When I turn the ignition , it cranks and cranks until either the starter burns out or the battery positive terminal melts! I’ve gone through 2 starters and 3 batteries. I’ve replaced the fuel filter, ignition switch , changed oil, oil filter and air filter. The engine is clean and the spark plug is brand new as well. To make things even stranger, the cranking does not stop when you turn off the ignition. So you HAVE to disconnect from the battery. Else either the terminal melts, the starter burns or (best case scenario) the battery dies. I was going to take it to a dealership, but they charge $75/hr just to figure out what’s wrong with it. And I have seen new tractors for less than $1100 brand new. Don’t want to risk spending $700 on something so old, so I was hoping maybe I could fix it myself. Plus this tractor was not originally mine, it was part of the house items when I bought my house. So it was kinda free.

Engine
Restore a lT133 or get something else?
low

Hello /r/johndeere! I'm in need of your advice. My late grandfather left behind a LT133 with a Kohler engine. It has sat at my grandparents' home for about a decade. My grandmother is preparing to move from the house in the coming years and has offered the mower to me if I would like to have it. I had it taken to a John Deere authorized service center to get a feel for what it would cost to get it running. I received the overall pricing, and am working on getting an itemized list e-mailed to me for further research. The overall cost was around $600 in parts and $400 in labor, so ~$1000 to get it up and running again. I'm wanting to either restore this mower or buy a used one from someone local for around $400-$600. So my question is this: would you spend the $1,000 to get this running or would you buy something used for $400-$600?

Engine

Market Value

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Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (040 HP)
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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