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I don't think whoever listed the ad knows what he's talking about. A 1604 has a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton twin cylinder engine, which is alright, but has a really dumb carb and is kinda cheap compared to the Kohlers in my opinion. Parts are fairly cheap for the motor. The deck would be a 44" or 50" deck most likely...there is no 68" deck. I'm guessing it's a 50" and the owner measured the overall width of the deck.
It would have been built roughly between 1987 and 1989. The rearend is also on the cheap side compared to other gear drive Cub Cadets...the 1604 was built to compete with lower-priced tractors. It's not as tough as a 1606 or 1806 which both had better rearends. If I were you, I'd wait around for something a little better. It'll cut your grass just fine, but that's about it.
Seeing that you're in Pennsylvania, there's a ton of Cub Cadets there. There are better tractors out there.
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