Re: Choices on beginner Lawn tractor

Posted by Monte Fontenot on March 10, 2005 at 09:34:51 from (68.226.231.72):

In Reply to: Re: Choices on beginner Lawn tractor posted by JoeK on March 10, 2005 at 01:51:07:

Well thanks for the great info.

Let me clear a few things up. I'm pretty tall and my back problems are muscle spasm related, that being said the issue with push/self propelled is the height of them. I tend to end up hunching over them to much. It takes me 1 hour constant to mow at a very fast pace with push/propelled mower and then 45 mins to weedeat and blow off. I mowed for the first time with the Troy Bilt yesterday and it took almost no time to mow (and was alot more fun :) and afterwards my back was great. Definatly happy with the riding vs pushing aspect.

After the first mowing the Super Bronco did pretty good. I have a pretty bumpy lawn (just bought the house 6 months ago) and had some tough areas for scapling. The Troy Bilt has two rear anti scalp wheels vs the Cub has 4 anti scalp wheels. I think that might be a factor for me.

Engine, the Vtwin B&G 21hp was fine and was pretty smooth. I wonder if I could tell the difference between the Kohler 19hp unit handling and power wise?

Resale, I do think the Cub will have a better resale after 5 years or so. Even though the Troy Bilt and Cub are almost 100% the same unit. Both have the same chassis, front end and wheels. What seems different is the hood (plastic for Cub like JD), battery location (rear on Troy) and reverse foot pedal for Cub.

I think today after doing some reading I might decide and get my mind made up.

I have 30 days from Lowes to exchange for the Cub. It will end up costing me about $150 to go with Cub.

Another option is last years model Cub Cadet. It has the same body/chassis just lacks the deck washer and has a B&S instead of Kohlor but only costs 1299. The Troy was 1499 and the new cub is 1599. Any of the above come with trailer, so its not to bad of a deal.

Thanks

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