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Originally Posted by Oak
Here's my opinion. The new $4k XT2 is a pretty good lawn mower but in a year you would lucky to get $2500 for it. From what I read over on MTF the guys like them.
The 3240 is priced about right. I sold this 3240 for $1800 with 1500 hours on the meter. I spent way too much time and money on it to get it that nice. I completely redid the 54" deck with PPG paint and all new bolts, blades, bearings and seals.
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The one you're looking at has the 44" deck on it. I'm not impressed with that deck, they are kind of cheaply made it also does not have the striping roller on the back like the 54". The spindles are not made as well on the 44" when you compare them to the 54" either. The tractor is also missing the chrome hub caps that came standard on the 3240, not that you need them but will help if you ever resell it. Maybe see if they have a 54" they could swap out for the 44" that is on it but you will loose the bagger because I don't think it will work on the 54". Once you mow with a foot controlled hydro and power steering you will never go back to anything else.
I'm leaning towards the 3240 over the XT2 but keep in mind that you are buying a 15 year old machine that may need some repairs. I would also see if the dealer would service the transmission to seal the deal.
***If you choose the 3240 make sure you read the manual on how to use the locking differential or you will have a $2000 parts machine.
Good luck and let us know which you get. 
Nice unit Crimsonred. Someday I will find one of those hydro tillers. |
The hydro tiller, condition and low hours is what sold me on the entire package. I was tired of getting beat up by my Tro-Bilt rear tine tiller tilling my garden of rocks and wanted something for the back of a tractor. Was originally looking at a pull behind but knew it would just bounce all over even with cylinder blocks on top of it. I really wanted a larger tractor with a deck, bucket and rear tiller but they were kind of way out of my price range at the moment. Found my 3240 on Craig's List that a guy traded in along with a JD455 tractor for some monster commercial zero turn. I may have paid maybe a little too much for it but I don't have any regrets. My SLT1554 has been worked hard and maintenance/repairs have been decent for the most part and past knowledge of Cubs gave me confidence this was going to be a good choice with minimal compromise. So I made the decision for the 3240CC with tiller set-up. So glad I went with it. Now if I can just locate a front blade or snow blower...
