Questions and Answers for John Deere S120 42 in. 22 HP V-Twin Gas Hydrostatic Riding Lawn Mower

A:  Thank you for visiting The Home Depot website. The S120 Lawn Tractor has a wheelbase width of 48.9 inches.

A:  ? Outside width for building a Ramp ? = 2/14 - REPLY ...My slightly older Mower measures about 39 3/4" BUT, I would add some extra, to not "drive-off."

A:  Thank you for visiting The Home Depot website. Yes, the bagger for the LA135 Lawn Tractor is compatible with the S120 Lawn Tractor.

A:  ? TBird | Jan 1-Is mower deck easily removed ? = 01/02 REPLY = YES, definitely "easy" since this is ONLY a stamped Deck & NOT "fab"= easy=peasy for One Person, zero tools req'd.

A:  Thank you for visiting The Home Depot website. Yes, the mower deck is removable and easily accomplished.

A:  ? TBird | Jan 1-Easy to remove Mowing Deck ? {..repeated..} - extremely easy, inasmuch as a Stamped Deck, NOT {Fab} which weighs much more....One person Job, zero Tools needed.

A:  ? Width W/ chute "UP" ? directly by & from Deere = S120 Lawn tractor with the deflector lowered is 55.2 in. (140.2 cm) and 46.5 in. (118.1 cm) with the deflector raised for storage.

A:  Thank you for visiting The Home Depot website. The width of the S120 Lawn Tractor with the deflector raised is 46.5 inches.

A:  ? Finsfan-Dec 14, 2023- have 135LE -which is closer S120 / S130 ? = 01/01/2024 = Neither may now be legally sold in all of CA....effective today, all gasoline-engined Lawn Equipments are illegal...Battery-powered ONLY = {does NOT affect old/existing}.

A:  Thank you for visiting The Home Depot website. An authorized John Deere technician does inspect and prepare all John Deere equipment for customers prior to delivery, following a pre delivery check list and assembly instructions developed by John Deere. If you would like to learn more about the Pre-Delivery Inspection process please call the John Deere Enterprise Contact Center at 1-800-537-8233.

A:  ? OneMoore-Dec 2, 2023- 10 points pre-delivery inspection ? = 12/08 UPDATE=DO be aware that zero (NEW) Gas Powered Lawn Equipments are allowed to be sold/delivered in CA as of 01/01/2024.....NEW will be ALL-Battery only.

A:  Kaly | Nov 25, 2023-Add Plow ? = 12/08 CLARIFICATION= Already signed by California Governor, NEW gas-powered Lawn Equipments ( including this one) are banned from sale as of 01/01/2024....unless you have complete delivery before then, order will be denied

A:  ? Plow ? 12/06 Comment = Snow Tasks are extremely-taxing on each & every component...Residential Mowers appear to be rugged HOWEVER, J.D. Series 500 and 700 are the Units for Snow & earth Tasks!

A:  ? Kaly-11/25-ADD Plow ? =11/27 COMMENT=NOT recommended for extensive Snow Plowing...extremely taxing on Powertrain=please reconsider either of J.D. =S-170-48 ( another Vendor) or S-180-54 , removing Deck in either...ROBUST K-46 transaxle-Transmission

A:  Thank you for visiting The Home Depot website. Yes, there is a Front Blade compatible with the S120 Lawn Tractor. The part number for the Front Blade is BUC11657 and you can find it here: https://www.homedepot.com/p/John-Deere-46-in-Front-Blade-Snow-Attachment-for-100-Series-Tractors-BUC11657/324611714.

A:  ? Use Snow Blower Attachment / S120 ? = 9/30= absolutely NOT a great practice for longevity..."200" transmission-Transaxle unit is Far Too Modest...try S170-48 & S180-54 with K46, please.

A:  Thank you for visiting The Home Depot website. Yes, the S120 Lawn Tractor is compatible with a snow blower. The part number is BM27737. You can find this on The Home Depot website here at https://www.homedepot.com/p/John-Deere-44-in-Two-Stage-Snow-Blower-Attachment-for-100-Series-Tractors-BM27737/324611636.

A:  ? Does S-120 Mulch ? = 9/27th - Absolutely ALL Residential Riding Lawn Mowers now sold "DO!"

A:  Thank you for visiting The Home Depot website. The S120 Lawn Tractor is equipped with our 3-in-1 blades which can be used for mowing, mulching, and bagging. A high-performance mulching attachment is an optional attachment that includes a mulch plug and special mulching blades for excellent performance. The compatible mulching attachment for the S120 is part number: BM21816.

A:  ? mulch W/ o.e.m. Blade Sets ? = ALL Residential Riding Mowers are shipped W/ { COMBO } blades ...FAR, FAR Better performance W/B realized in each & every instance with singular purpose, Max {Mulch-only}or Max Hi-lift when Bagging, in my experiences.

A:  ? How many hrs of engine operation before filter changed ? = 8/13 = John Deere claims -(..after initial 5 hours change..)- that 100 engine hours is O.K. = As a Tech that services MANY, I prefer half of that.

A:  Thanks for visiting The Home Depot website. We recommend replacing engine oil & filter every 50 hours or yearly, whichever comes first. You can find more information in the Service Intervals section of your Operator's Manual. If needed, many of our Operator's Manuals can be found online at techpubs.deere.com.

A:  (repeated) = ? How many hrs before oil filter change ? = 8/13 REPLY = John Deere says 100 hrs, -{ after initial 5 hours when brand new }- = as One that Services MANY, I prefer half of that.