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I have a little trouble with the whole concept of mid-grade. There's John Deere, Simplicity, Cub Cadet, and Wheel Horse (maybe others) on top, and American Yard Products (AYP, formerly Roper) and Murray (MTD) on the bottom. Almost all the department store tractors are made by AYP or MTD. John Deere makes Sabre and some Scotts models, but they aren't too different from MTD/AYP. Unless you are really serious about buying a new tractor for some reason, you'd probably do better buying a used "real" garden tractor. They hold up better and they are repairable. For a "less than smooth" yard you need more tractor. Also, consider a bigger deck if you don't want to spend so much time out there. Again, you need a better tractor. Parts are pretty readily available for most of the major brands, and lots of places will sell you one that has been overhauled and repainted for less than a new department store tractor. Your old Snapper still runs, right?
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