Well. that was my duh moment

[Steve H]

My John Deere is my baby. Yeah. Just a garden tractor. But wanted one for as long as I can remember. I had it for three years. Only 22 hours on it. Today, I got home and figued I'd cut the grass. Going around the backyard. I decided to use the cruise control. Only the second time I have.
Got near the deck. And without thinking hit the go pedal instead of the brake. S%!T!!!!!!

Got lucky I guess. Cracked the bumper cover. Lesson learned. If I hadn't been using cruise. This wouldn't have happened. And to add insult to injury. Ann was looking out the window when I did this!

 

[processhead]

Cruise control on a riding mower? Never knew that was even a thing?
I am sure she will forget all about in 10 or 15 years.

There is a reason John Deere paints those replacement parts the color of money.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Maybe upgrade to a GPS controlled unit like the farmers have now? I know most of them watch TV while the tractor works.

 

[Steve H]

Cruise control on a riding mower? Never knew that was even a thing?
I am sure she will forget all about in 10 or 15 years.

There is a reason John Deere paints those replacement parts the color of money.

I'm figuring at least twenty years!!!

 

[Steve H]

Maybe upgrade to a GPS controlled unit like the farmers have now? I know most of them watch TV while the tractor works.

Thats all I need! It does have a app though!

 

[chef k-dude]

Yea, sure...the old "meant to hit the brake" excuse

At least its just a lawn tractor. My Dad took out one of his deck posts with the bucket of his Kubota. That tractor doesn't much care what it hits...

 

[Fueling Around]

Gives it character
Deck survived?

…
And to add insult to injury. Ann was looking out the window when I did this!

Of course

 

[Fueling Around]

Maybe upgrade to a GPS controlled unit like the farmers have now? I know most of them watch TV while the tractor works.

I’m chisel plowing right now
Only have to put the phone down …… to turn at the end of the quarter

 

[smokerjim]

Drinking and driving?

 

[SmokinEdge]

Thats all I need! It does have an app though!

Once your yard is mapped Steve, no more running into anything. I’ve actually watched tractors with no driver plant fields. They are fully automated with GPS.

 

[texomakid]

I love my John Deere too Steve! Just gives your ride a little charter.

 

[sandyut]

Bummer, but s**t happens. I feel like these moments are happening to me more often.

 

[pineywoods]

You need to walk right in the house and tell Ann you have to go buy a new John Deere because in all those years of dreaming about having one not once did it have any scratches on it
Glad you didn't get hurt doing that stunt those sudden stops can hurt

 

[jcam222]

I guess this makes me feel better that the cruise on my Cub doesn't work anymore!

 

[PAS]

Is it smoking..............

 

[jcam222]

Is it smoking..............

Meaning?

 

[sawhorseray]

Ann was looking out the window when I did this!

SILVER LINING IN EVERY CLOUD STEVE, AT LEAST SHE WASN'T RECORDING THE EVENT ON HER CELL PHONE.

 

[jcam222]

Is it smoking..............

Brokenhandle here he is being a real joy too. He's on a downward roll tonight I'd say.

 

[Steve H]

Gives it character
Deck survived?

Of course

Yup. Deck is fine.

 

[Steve H]

Drinking and driving?

There was a beer in the cup holder......lol