Hmm, must've gotten one built on a Wednesday. My next door neighbor, whose
lawn is actually quite easy to mow compared to mine, has gone through 2
Sears mowers since I moved in 3 summers ago. One of them only lasted half
the summer and he got a replacement from Sears, no charge.
Also, I didn't say you have to spend a bunch to get a tough lawn tractor.
Mine is about 30 years old. I bought it (with the 48" deck, single plow,
disc (6 discs) and a straight blade) 5 years ago for $600. Since then I've
had to buy a belt, a clutch disc, and a battery. It is a Cub Cadet 126, 71
or 72 model year.
-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Harling [mailto:derek.lola@home.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 9:11 AM
To: Madurski, Ronald M.
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: lawn tractors
That's exactly the sort of terrain I am using it on - 5 years and counting.
Derek
Madurski, Ronald M. wrote:
Well - I wasn't going to bother replying - but I think we do need to
face reality every so often. New house 5 years ago - never
had need for
lawn tractor before so didn't know much about them - bought
Sears with
Briggs 15.5hp - worked perfectly ever since - belts stay on - never
failed to start - doesn't leak oil - and the bit that really
amazes me -
never needs charging even over winter ( I start it about once a month
for 15 minutes) and still on original battery. Stays in
wooden shed all
summer and storage unit all winter (unheated).
So - er - why should I spend twice as much?
Derek
You shouldn't. But, if I tried to use one of those to mow my 3 acres of
hilly, bumpy, rocky, and swampy land it wouldn't last 6 months. There are
several spots in my lawn where if I don't get the approach just right I end
up on 2 wheels (RF-LR or vice-versa). Sometimes my momentum will carry me,
sometimes I need to push :-) I guess I could use the push mower to do
those sections, but that would be too much like work and not as fun...
There's also those hillsides where I have to sit on the edge of the fender
to keep from falling off the tractor. Those flimsy sheet metal fenders
wouldn't hold me up for very long.
I am thinking about getting another rider so my wife can use it and it will
be a "cheaper" model since she doesn't like having to push or ride on the
fenders :-)
Ron Madurski
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