Un pin the deck and pull it out, flip it over and check for play in the blade bearings($68 each). Kohler engines last a long time.. Starters are only $60-70 new on ebay.
The automatic dump valves go bad.. new 120 for the pair or you can get them rebuilt for $75.
You can replace the factory blades with gators and it helps.
You can come to my place in Keller and cut my yard tomorrow with my 1650 if you need to learn=0) Mine has the 44 inch deck. A 48 or 50 inch deck might be helpful on 2 acres. I think there's a snow plow at the antique store on 377 if you need it.
Id change the oil every 10 hrs or so. They are not common in the dallas area for sale, so price is higher than some parts of the country. I paid $425 and it had new blades in the box(factory hardened) but drove to Kansas city to get it. I'd say $600-800 is probably about right price. Fresh paint and decals just doesn't mean much on a tractor- functionality and condition of everything else.
All 1650's had hydro lift I though.. It is for lifting, not engagement of accessories(ie running a bushhog). That's what the PTO belt does- to run the mower or tiller etc.
2 acres is probably 3 hrs in a cub. 1650's are great, but some of those newer fangled things could cut it a bit faster. Love my 1650.. KIDS love my 1650! Neighbor wants my 1650!
Don't know about a box/rippers- depends on size probably. You'd need some wheel weights- probably 2 sets and some non-turf tires for traction in the rear. That's a guess after reading in the implement section about ppl plowing and tilling with QL's (quite lines)>
Michael
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