Last year my ariens s10g finally died. I owned that tractor for close to 30 yesrs. 15 years ago the motor took a dump andi bought a 16 hp to replace it. I had a set of tire chains a 300lbs weight box on the back and a snow plow blade.I pushed dirt like a bulldozer,this tractor did everthing i needed it to do. My 1.5 acers are now in very good shape but my workhorse is now dead,motor died mower deck has been welded back together to many times. I cant spend 7gs on a new tractor. What I need now is to just cut the grass,pull a lawn roller around in the spring and a 40" areator ever other time I cut the lawn. No blade or snowthrower. Looking at 155c jd and ..lt155 cub cadet any opinons. The cub cadet looks like a beefier tractor. Grass is starting grow again any opinions or coments from owners of these models.
tractors
Apr 01, 2006
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See alt.fan.tractors newsgroup. This newsgroup is for lawns and gardens, not mechanized equipment that does much more than that. My opinion.
Ignore Johnny's brush-off. We just had a lengthy discussion on a JD & a Toro. This is as good a place as any to get an opinion. Personally I doubt if there is much difference between the two you mentioned - just a matter of what color you like and if anybody wants to deal on the price or throw in some extra goodies. I'm still sticking with the oldies - 2 old Cub Cadets, an old JD, and a couple old Wheelhorses. But I'm still plowing a garden, discing, snowblowing, dragging logs around, pulling wagons of firewood, etc. (envying your 300# weight box). I would think either machine you are looking at will satisfy your needs.
alt.fans.tractors is more for full-size tractors than lawnmower sized units. Not that you might not find your answer there. Most posters there are friendly.
Ken
Sorry to hear about your loss..
A good tractor is hard to find..
My old lowes '91 14hp B&S/42" died from a broken tranny..
I've recently purchased a JD GT235.. for $4500 US..
Worth every dime..
Heavy duty tranny, hour meter, cruise, 48" 12GU Deck, 19HP Kawa..
I do a lot of landscape and got tire of being pushed down hill by a loaded cart.. Now I can do anything with anything..
Due the checking .. You won't be unimpressed... My buddy has the 30" tines and let me tell you for a spring garden of 100x50.. it's a weekend with no broken backs.. ;)
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