Thanks for all of the replies (but keep them coming).
I like the idea of the BCS, but already have small tractors (and the Gravely, which is an earlier take on the same concept). Also having too many real tractors I can't justify that money when I look at the antique tractor I could buy instead (the walk behind would be easier to store, I guess).
I used the real tractor (probably a 4 cylinder Ford 4000 at that time) to initially establish the garden plot. Right now it's surrounded by cattle panels with chicken wire attached, but I can make them movable enough to get a tractor into that again (except I've got more permanent stuff on the west end, raspberries, maybe some asperagus and strawberries soon). I did go rip the rest with the extended rippers on a box blade this spring before tilling (Hey, it was there).
The online reviews on the "Bronco" (CRT Troy Bilt) are either "flimsy piece of junk, handles bent" or "Hey, it's a Troy Bilt, Dad had one so I know it's gonna be good". I think I'll pass on that.
The older one the friend has may be an Econo Horse (I said Pony above, I'm not sure). I may talk to them about that one. It has the Tecumsuh engine, probably needs a carb and some belts and maybe tines. I put a new magneto on it a few years ago, but hear the carbs are spendy? How are other parts for that? I'm thinking that I be better off getting that (or similar, depending on what I can find over the winter) and and re-doing everything, but I'm at the point with my Gravely where I'm wondering if that approach is worth the effort?
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