Product Reviews
Troybilt Bronco Lawn Tractor
42 AutoDrive Riding Mower Tractor with Side Discharge
Average Customer Rating:
Rating Snapshot (105 reviews)
5 stars
48
4 stars
25
3 stars
10
2 stars
9
1 star
13
72%76 of 105reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Review 21 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
4
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5
Performance
4
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Ease of Use
4
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Ease of Starting
4
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5
BroncoEd
Location:Lakeville, Massachusett
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre
Zone:5
Date:May 5, 2012
42" Bronco
"have had for about a year now...runs great no major issues other than normal wear and tear (i.e blade replacement)...although I do find that the blades could be of better quality."
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Review 22 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
5
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5
Ease of Starting
5
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Olddude
Location:Texas
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1 acre but less than 2 acres
Date:April 18, 2012
Great Mower
"Purchased brand and model in 2005 and still going strong. Parts for repairs have been easy to find. So far only minor repairs have been needed."
+3points
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Review 23 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
5
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5
Ease of Starting
5
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mowerman17
Location:Oxford, PA
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre
Date:April 18, 2012
Great Value
"Easiest rider that I've ever used ,tremendous value"
+3points
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Review 24 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
5
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Ease of Starting
5
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Tbucket
Location:Millstadt
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1 acre but less than 2 acres
Date:April 18, 2012
Very Pleased with My Troy-Bilt
"How often do you buy a Lawn Tractor? I don't very often so I have to shop around, which I did. As far as value for the money this mower is tops in my book. I have had this mower for a year or so and during the season I cut at least 1 time per week, I have never had any problems with my mower, it starts everytime and does what I want it to."
+3points
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Review 25 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
4
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5
Ease of Starting
5
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metomam
Location:terry ms.
Gender:Male
Lot Size:More than 2 acres
Zone:4
Date:December 14, 2010
great mower
"great mower have had for almost 2 years,the mower has been abused,cut real high grass,about 80 hrs on it,only had to replace blade belt,did it myself,read repair book an its easy,you have to turn bolt at front of mower"
+3points
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Review 26 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
1
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5
Performance
4
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5
Ease of Use
1
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5
Ease of Starting
4
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Hugemistake
Date:May 17, 2010
"Every time we use this mower, something it breaks. 2nd time we used it the motor disenegrated. Warranty covered that but now it is out of warrantyand the motor disenegrated again. Probably less than 24 running hours on it. In the shop more than out and constantly breaking ball joints and steering gears, which I was buying in bulk. I won't get it fixed this time and will buy a better made product. Never again."
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Review 27 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
1
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5
Performance
1
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5
Ease of Use
1
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Ease of Starting
1
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Rozalyn
Location:Cullman, AL
Gender:Female
Lot Size:Less than 1/2 acre
Date:April 13, 2010
Just terrible
"We bought this exact lawn mower maybe 7 mths ago. My fiance has used it 6 times since then. Yesterday, one of the belts broke. That's not a big deal except he had to nearly take the entire mower apart to get to this belt!!! Then after doing so, he gets around the yard 3 times & ANOTHER completely different belt breaks!!!! He was so frustrated that he was about to drive up to the store where we bought it, drop it off @ the front door and drive away! We take care of our belongings Why is this mower so difficult? It should NEVER be this hard to change a belt on a mower. Also, the blades were incredibly dull and we still cant find the part # for the 2nd belt that broke!!!!!"
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Review 28 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
2
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5
Performance
3
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5
Ease of Use
3
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5
Ease of Starting
5
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bichonmom
Date:September 14, 2009
1 year old today and in the shop
"Starts great, love the kohler motor.
Problem is the rest of the machine. Now it won't go forward or backward. Stays in nuetral.
What next."
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Review 29 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
3
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5
Performance
3
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5
Ease of Use
4
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5
Ease of Starting
3
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JBrooks
Location:Centerview, MO
Lot Size:Greater than 1 acre but less than 2 acres
Date:May 11, 2009
mower woes
"Bought Troy-bilt Bronco ridng mower two months ago. Just started using it a month ago. In that amount of time we've already had to replace a bent blade, and last time out hosed off deck to clean it, died on the drive back to the garage, won't start. No resistance in gas or brake pedal, just flop back and forth. Now have to find someone to look at it. Did we just buy an expensive recurring problem???"
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Review 30 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
3
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5
Performance
2
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5
Ease of Use
3
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5
Ease of Starting
3
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pat001
Location:cinnaminson
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre
Zone:1
Date:July 29, 2008
alright
"bought this tractor 5/06.always thought engine did not run quite right.well 7/08 engine just started blowing smoke.took in for service and was told engine is shot.tractor not too bad but,not crazy about having to disengage pto for reverse or safety switch on seat that shuts engine off if you get off it."
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Response from Troy-Bilt:By Customer Support Team, August 7, 2008
We regret that you are having issues with your product’s engine and apologize for the inconvenience. Troy-Bilt strives to use top-quality engines from trusted manufacturers, designed to meet the specific needs of our products. Troy-Bilt products with branded engines carry a separate engine manufacturer’s warranty, as outlined in the owner’s manual you received with your Troy-Bilt product. For warranty service, technical support, parts or any other questions related to any independent brand engine, customers will need to contact the engine manufacturer directly. For more information on engine support and contact information for engine manufacturers, please visit our FAQ page and click “Get Answers”.
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Review 31 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
5
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5
Ease of Starting
4
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Bigfoot
Location:Dennison, Oh
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1 acre but less than 2 acres
Zone:4
Date:May 4, 2012
Bronco Lawn Tractor
"Have had mine for two years and have enjoyed using it. I have had no problems and would recommend to a friend."
+2points
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Review 32 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
4
out of
5
Performance
4
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5
Ease of Use
5
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5
Ease of Starting
5
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gardengranny
Location:Rockwall, Tx
Gender:Female
Lot Size:More than 2 acres
Zone:8
Date:April 18, 2012
Easy to Use
"Very easy to start. Using less gas than my 46 inch I replaced. Better size for home yards. Could use a taller seat to make the ride smoother and more comfortable."
+2points
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Review 33 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
5
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Ease of Starting
5
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5
troybilt1
Date:April 30, 2011
bronco lawn tractor
"This bronco lawn tractor is vary easy to use, and I recommend it to everyone!!!"
+2points
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Review 34 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
5
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Ease of Starting
5
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ranger838
Date:May 15, 2010
mower
"easy to start and use, rugged, dependable, cleans easy"
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Review 35 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
5
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Ease of Starting
5
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pameatcutter
Location:Pa
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre
Date:April 19, 2010
great mower/great price
"I have had a number of riding mowers in the past I like the foot pedal operation it allows you to slow down or speed up with ease and it so easy to disable the reverse cutting feature so thats not a issue"
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Review 36 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
4
out of
5
Performance
4
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5
Ease of Use
5
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Ease of Starting
5
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JohnieR
Location:Texas
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1 acre but less than 2 acres
Date:April 6, 2010
Best Mower Ever.
"I want to start my saying I love this mower. I have had several in the past, and this one is better thought out, better designed, and better built. The gear selection being the right pedal allows me to slow down around trees etc. without having to change gears, just let up on the "gas". It's use is very intuitive. The Kohler engine is what originally attracted me to the mower, and I am still impressed with them, but the mower itself has far exceeded my expectations. Well done!"
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Review 37 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
5
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Ease of Starting
5
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ricky
Location:western NC
Lot Size:Greater than 1 acre but less than 2 acres
Date:March 20, 2010
my machine
"I purchased a super bronco in '06. It was recommended by a friend. I love thats its an automatic and has cruise control. I dont have issues with the reverse cutting safety feature or the belt. 4 years of mowing and still have the original belt. The machine is a work horse (no pun) and my wife started using it last year because its fun for her. Engine is a strong 19 HP Koeler and starts right up as long as the battery is good. I maintain it myself and would highly recommend this model and down the road would purchase another. But I know this will last me for years. Awesome machine!"
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Review 38 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
1
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5
Performance
3
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5
Ease of Use
5
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Ease of Starting
5
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Bronco
Location:NC
Gender:Female
Lot Size:Greater than 1 acre but less than 2 acres
Zone:7
Date:August 22, 2008
SEPARATION ANXIETY
"We're already spoiled with the attributes of the 42" Bronco lawn tractor, purchased 12.07 at Lowes and used less than 20 hours. Imagine our disappointment when we had to use our EPP [extended protection plan that thank goodness we had] to get our baby picked up for a major flaw repair-- an uncontrollable gas leak.
The separation wouldn't be so bad, if I hadn't seen so much evidence of other red breakdowns on the repair company's flatbed. About a dozen, broken, red TB mowers from our weekly area pickup were on their way to triage.
Hope this will be our last mower malady, but now I wonder..."
The separation wouldn't be so bad, if I hadn't seen so much evidence of other red breakdowns on the repair company's flatbed. About a dozen, broken, red TB mowers from our weekly area pickup were on their way to triage.
Hope this will be our last mower malady, but now I wonder..."
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Review 39 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Ease of Use
5
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Ease of Starting
5
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ajmitch
Location:Georgia
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre
Zone:8
Date:July 8, 2008
Lawn Tractor
"I tell anyone that a riding mower makes mowing a lawn easy, a "Troy Bilt, Makes it
Fun." I like the turning radius, small, the ease
of removing the deck for yearly maintenance
and in the newer models, the hood opening
includes the metal on the sides of the engine
as well as the cover. The customer Service has
always been courteous and informative."
Fun." I like the turning radius, small, the ease
of removing the deck for yearly maintenance
and in the newer models, the hood opening
includes the metal on the sides of the engine
as well as the cover. The customer Service has
always been courteous and informative."
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Review 40 for Bronco Lawn Tractor
Durability
3
out of
5
Performance
3
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5
Ease of Use
4
out of
5
Ease of Starting
4
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5
Gator
Location:Rockingham, NC
Gender:Male
Lot Size:Greater than 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre
Zone:6
Date:August 7, 2012
Good Mower For The $
"Purchased Bronco in 2011, have 3/4 acre yard to mow. This mower meets my needs and for the $ is a good buy. Seems to run slower, at full throttle, than other mowers I have owned ."
+1point
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