Re: Re: Garden tractor: what kind?

Posted by dale on November 15, 1999 at 11:40:38 from (208.202.161.183):

In Reply to: Re: Garden tractor: what kind? posted by jack on March 22, 1998 at 05:07:57:

: I use an 18 horse Murray that I bought in 94 at
the Home Depot. My Home Depot stopped carrying
murray recently so I got a sleeve hitch, dirt
plow, snow blade, and snow thrower for 75% off
(under $400 for everything!). I also recently
bought a 1970 Sears with a 10 hp Kohler at my
local salvation army. I use that for cutting (it
actually cuts cleaner), and the Murray for the
other stuff since the deck is off. I plowed my
garden with the Murray, but I can't yet vouch for
it's durability. The engine seemed plenty strong.
Traction was only a problem in really soft earth.
: : I'm starting to tire of constantly fixing the
old Bolens 1050, and my newer Bolens 3012H has a
seized B&S twin-v. I only have about an acre+/-
to mow, and don't really need attachments, even
tho I have snow thrower/blade attachments for the
1050. It always seems though that I have on the
wrong attachment vis-a-vis the type of snow to be
moved! Chains keep coming off, etc.
: : Anyway, if I decide to scrap the newer Bolens
in favor of a brand new unit, which one do you
folks out there consider the best for the money?
My budget is limited to about $2K, and I'm looking
for durability, reliability, strength, a great
cutting deck and value, more or less in that
order. So far I've been considering Simplicity
and Honda, although the local Home Depot has those
Murray for cheap. Are they good, or just relative
throwaways?
: : I do most of my own maintenance but spare time
isn't so plentiful anymore.
: : Thanks
: I used a old JD 110 for 20 years, then Bought a
Murray , now I wish I had my worn out JD back. I
would rebuild it and

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