Which one to buy - Page 5

Hunter2 · #41 03-16-2014, 02:43 PM

When I think of older anything it makes me think about parts and design requirements. Most seem to have these new light duty tractor's and use them for heavy duty work not just cutting the grass and then say they are junk. When JD puts something in a expensive tractor and its fine and another brand does its not good, this seems like brand bias. Just an observation.

Hunter2 · #42 03-16-2014, 08:03 PM

I think that the person that said the people with bad or abused mowers on another site yell the loudest. That makes me think they might not be made as good as they once when properly maintained you will get many years of service out of most.

john hall · #43 03-16-2014, 08:25 PM

Ever heard the expression "some people could tear up and anvil with a tack hammer"? It is very true. My dad spent 23 years at an IH dealership before he retired. The dealer also carried a few different lines of air cooled engines as well as Echo products. It didn't matter if you are talking about combines, small bulldozers, Cadets, or weedeaters, there are idiots that can demolish anything. Of course every manufacturer will make a lemon occasionally. I say pick the machine you like and roll the dice and buy it. One of the nicest cheap mowers my dad keeps serviced is a Craftsman. It is well designed, well powered and mows beautiful. There were a couple corners cut on it, but I have seen Cadet and Troy-bilt approach mower design just as cheaply. I haven't been around too many late model Deeres, but would imagine they do the same. Bottom line, you won't buy a Kenworth for the price of a stripped down Toyota. If all you need to do is ride to and from work, get the Toyota and think of the money you will still have in the bank!

Hunter2 · #44 03-16-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by john hall

Ever heard the expression "some people could tear up and anvil with a tack hammer"? It is very true. My dad spent 23 years at an IH dealership before he retired. The dealer also carried a few different lines of air cooled engines as well as Echo products. It didn't matter if you are talking about combines, small bulldozers, Cadets, or weedeaters, there are idiots that can demolish anything. Of course every manufacturer will make a lemon occasionally. I say pick the machine you like and roll the dice and buy it. One of the nicest cheap mowers my dad keeps serviced is a Craftsman. It is well designed, well powered and mows beautiful. There were a couple corners cut on it, but I have seen Cadet and Troy-bilt approach mower design just as cheaply. I haven't been around too many late model Deeres, but would imagine they do the same. Bottom line, you won't buy a Kenworth for the price of a stripped down Toyota. If all you need to do is ride to and from work, get the Toyota and think of the money you will still have in the bank!

That makes a lot of sense, I generally take care of what I have to make it last awhile.

Bmwpower641 · #45 03-24-2014, 09:50 PM

I bought the ltx1046m last summer and so far working out great, I've always had good luck with the kohler engines so hopefully it continues

gcbailey · #46 03-25-2014, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunter2

You have a 7 year old Cub Cadet without major issues. Thats good to hear, that's not the first I heard of this either.

Oh ya... the only issue has been a thorn in the front tire... The machine has actually been used by my parents for the past couple of years regularly. I own a landscape company so I've got quite a few to choose from. However, regular maintenance is a must.