Recent content by Jimboh

Price not being an issue, which one would you buy and why? Both offer similar deck sizes. Both have Kawasaki engines, fab deck & the beefier 2800 hydro gear transmissions. The Deere costs significantly more, but is that cost worth it, or would I be just paying for a name? any help is...

5500 A guy near me is selling a Craftsman FS 5500 with a Briggs 24hp intek engine. 48” deck. 233 hours. It appears to be in excellent shape. He says he buys them and fixes them up perfect and sells. He’s listed this one for $650. Can anyone tell me more about this mower? I have a little over and...

A guy near me is selling a Craftsman FS 5500 with a Briggs 24hp intek engine. 48” deck. 233 hours. It appears to be in excellent shape. He says he buys them and fixes them up perfect and sells. He’s listed this one for $650. Can anyone tell me more about this mower? I have a little...

Moving to a new house next month and will have a little under 1.5 acres. The lot is primarily flat wide open with minimal trees or obstacles. I’ve been researching online and around many local vendors but would like some opinions from some people that aren’t trying to sell me something...