XT2 ? any good?

[Jeff in Pa]

One of the guys on another forum asked me about the XT2

How about the XT2 series out now? I’m needing a replacement for my Troybilt (MTD) as it is about 14 years old and while it has been flawless, I like the looks of the new Cub Cadets but not if it’s going to be a maintenance nightmare

Any suggestions? I'm a NF guy myself

Thanks, Jeff

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by Jeff in Pa

One of the guys on another forum asked me about the XT2



Any suggestions? I'm a NF guy myself

Thanks, Jeff

Lot of things to factor in.. How large is yard? Just cutting grass? Is it a big box store purchase?

[Sam Mac]

It's a belt drive lawn mower. If you are going to buy a new Cub it's XT3 or just go get a throw away POS at Lowes or Home Cheapo

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by cooperino

Lot of things to factor in.. How large is yard? Just cutting grass? Is it a big box store purchase?

He didn't say but Sam's response put the nail in the coffin.

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

It's a belt drive lawn mower. If you are going to buy a new Cub it's XT3 or just go get a throw away POS at Lowes or Home Cheapo

Thanks, I'll pass the info

[J-Mech]

It's the simple, short answers the count really.

[Leadslingingdaddy]

Be brief Be Brilliant Be Gone.......... That's what I tell my employees...

Brevity is the sign of intelligence..

[Dirty Steve]

They are what they are but some of those are EFI. And have you seen the "No tool required blade change system"?

[cooperino]

My neighbor purchased an XT1 from depot.. Think he misunderstood a conversation we had once...He asked me if I like my cubs and told him yeah I love em. So a couple weeks later he came and got me to show me his Cub. Yup.. A brand new XT1... Well, I told him.. It will certainly cut your grass. He then asked me why I put it that way. I explained the progression these machines had taken from the 1960's through to today's machines. He is not a real mechanical kind of guy and really did not have a clue but he wanted to cut his own grass. He has a smaller property than mine. About an acre minus house footprint, some wooded area and a pool area. I looked over the machine, Helped him adjust his deck wheels and seat. He paid $1400 for the machine, included mulching blades and cover. I went over the maintenance part of the manual with him and told him to follow it and the unit should give him many years of service for what he is looking to do with it. I think these machines do have a place in the world. My neighbor is probably the correct fit for this type of lawn mower. That being said.....If I see him trying to purchase a plow or pull out a stump I will stop him.. Hopefully before he breaks something LOL

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by cooperino

Hopefully before he breaks something LOL

Years ago we had a customer that bought a brand new tractor and one day he wanted to pull a tree stump out, he didn't want to scratch the tractor with the chain so he put the chain around his waist and got on the tractor. As you can imagine the second the chain got tight it pulled him off and broke a bunch of ribs in the process. The tractor continued on by itself and went off a cliff. I know I should feel bad for laughing at that story but the first time I heard it I about died. I wasn't sure what was funnier, the fact that he did it or the fact that he admitted to it.

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by olds45512

Years ago we had a customer that bought a brand new tractor and one day he wanted to pull a tree stump out, he didn't want to scratch the tractor with the chain so he put the chain around his waist and got on the tractor. As you can imagine the second the chain got tight it pulled him off and broke a bunch of ribs in the process. The tractor continued on by itself and went off a cliff. I know I should feel bad for laughing at that story but the first time I heard it I about died. I wasn't sure what was funnier, the fact that he did it or the fact that he admitted to it.

YOU GOT ME! I nearly spit my damn coffee out my nose just now! lol