[drglinski]

Yesterday night was the first test of the 73 that I bought back in the spring to be my primary snow removal machine. The blade has been on a 147 for the past 8 years, and while this wasn't the first time I've used a gear drive (spent many hours on Dad's 52 Farmall H) it was a bit different than using the hydrostat. It did great and I had a blast. It starts up way easier than the 14 horse trying to turn over and turn the cold hydro pump as well. I also added a storage space on the back of my garage this year for my Cadets that made it very convenient to just drive out. Prior to this I had to move a vehicle every time I wanted to get something out. Merry Christmas to me!