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Old 07-01-2013, 10:45 AM
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How does the 72 handle that 38 inch deck? I always wondered how the 7/8hp tractors do with mowing. My 108 seems to be a good match to the 42 inch deck, but in heavy grass, it's working hard.
The 72 handles it well. When I first engage the PTO it lags the engine a bit but picks back up quickly. I have not mowed really deep or wet grass with it yet, but i probably never will. I used to have a 42" deck for my 104 with a built motor and it took a lot to lag it down.
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