I've had a Husqvarna for over 8 years now, and after the issues with the deck and rear axle, no more. My next tractor/mower will be a Kubota. I'm not a JD lover.
As to your comment on the plastic rear transaxles, their manufactured by Tuff Tork, the same company that manufactures over 98% of...
Well, you can also find this posting at GTtalk. I'm posting this here so that many of you can either decide to repair and upgrade your Husqy tractor or opt out for a new one.
The first part of this posting is the frame repair and upgrade that was required after I tore the transaxle mounts...