thomasbeam
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My 14-year-old John Deere LX 178 is severely wounded and close to death. The rings on one cylinder are bypassing gasoline which renders that side inoperable. Replacing the rings, etc. on both sides will run $1,000 plus. Buying a new short block costs in incredible $2,500 from my local JD dealer (before labor).
So I am shopping for a new mower and have narrowed my choices down to a Husqvarna YTH21K46 (21 hp, 46-inch, hydro), or a Cub Cadet LTX1045 (20 hp, 46-inch, hydro). Both are priced at $1,600 and I believe either will do the mowing job I require.
My question is this: Is one demonstrable better that the other or are they pretty much even?
I mow in dusty conditions on some hilly terrain and, as a result, have gone through a few mowers. I smoked a $2900 Craftsman in nine years and my $3900 John Deere in 14 years. I figure I've got about five years of mowing left before we sell this property and after that I will downgrade myself to a walk-behind.
I've never owned a product from either Husqvarna or Cub Cadet, so have no first hand knowledge of their quality. Any opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any help.
So I am shopping for a new mower and have narrowed my choices down to a Husqvarna YTH21K46 (21 hp, 46-inch, hydro), or a Cub Cadet LTX1045 (20 hp, 46-inch, hydro). Both are priced at $1,600 and I believe either will do the mowing job I require.
My question is this: Is one demonstrable better that the other or are they pretty much even?
I mow in dusty conditions on some hilly terrain and, as a result, have gone through a few mowers. I smoked a $2900 Craftsman in nine years and my $3900 John Deere in 14 years. I figure I've got about five years of mowing left before we sell this property and after that I will downgrade myself to a walk-behind.
I've never owned a product from either Husqvarna or Cub Cadet, so have no first hand knowledge of their quality. Any opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any help.