Well - I've spent the last few years with three (3) wheelhorse tractors. One of them came with the house (244). I bought another one for snow plowing (B100), and another (416)
because LOML didn't feel comfortable on the other two. I grew up with wheel horse tractors, but I'm now tired of fixing stuff. I sold all three in just one day.
I set out this weekend to find a garden tractor. I have 1.5 acres of WV hill country. I need something that can mow, push snow, and help out with yard work. I have some stinky hedge bushes to pull out from around the home, and an old laundry line pole to yank out of the ground. Will start a garden, next year. I really want "Made in USA." Top 3 are:
HUSQVARNA - Wanted to love the 48" Garden Tractor. It is loaded with nice features. A garden tractor for $2600! (?) Beautiful fabricated mowing decks. Diff lock! And oh ---- cup holder. the world's biggest producer of riding mowers. I've been watching them for last 2 years - really conflicted.. The Parent company has talked about pulling out of the business. A couple of years from now, I am worried it will be just another MTD brand. MTD = Made to Dispose.
DEERE ---- Love the dealer models - but DAANG ---- dollars, dollars, dollars. Do not see any Deere tractors in the big box worth buying. Looking for a good used one.
Problem I have is that 500 series is the best fit for my hills.
CUB CADET --- Tractor Supply recommends them. TSC seems to stand behind them ----- but there's that MTD connection. Not thrilled. Good price for a Garden Tractor. My eyes are rolling at the 5 year warranty (the frame is guaranteed 5 years)
Anyone here have anything to say about one of these three brands?
I love some of the other brands out there (Simplicity, Massey Ferguson, Kubota, etc). For me - I'm wrestling with Powermatic taste and Ryobi money.
because LOML didn't feel comfortable on the other two. I grew up with wheel horse tractors, but I'm now tired of fixing stuff. I sold all three in just one day.
I set out this weekend to find a garden tractor. I have 1.5 acres of WV hill country. I need something that can mow, push snow, and help out with yard work. I have some stinky hedge bushes to pull out from around the home, and an old laundry line pole to yank out of the ground. Will start a garden, next year. I really want "Made in USA." Top 3 are:
HUSQVARNA - Wanted to love the 48" Garden Tractor. It is loaded with nice features. A garden tractor for $2600! (?) Beautiful fabricated mowing decks. Diff lock! And oh ---- cup holder. the world's biggest producer of riding mowers. I've been watching them for last 2 years - really conflicted.. The Parent company has talked about pulling out of the business. A couple of years from now, I am worried it will be just another MTD brand. MTD = Made to Dispose.
DEERE ---- Love the dealer models - but DAANG ---- dollars, dollars, dollars. Do not see any Deere tractors in the big box worth buying. Looking for a good used one.
Problem I have is that 500 series is the best fit for my hills.
CUB CADET --- Tractor Supply recommends them. TSC seems to stand behind them ----- but there's that MTD connection. Not thrilled. Good price for a Garden Tractor. My eyes are rolling at the 5 year warranty (the frame is guaranteed 5 years)
Anyone here have anything to say about one of these three brands?
I love some of the other brands out there (Simplicity, Massey Ferguson, Kubota, etc). For me - I'm wrestling with Powermatic taste and Ryobi money.
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