Hello Tractor Forum,
Well, my wife has finally given me a green light to get a brtand new lawn tractor. I love tractors, and currently have three old ones tht each break down at least once a season. I'm looking at the following: John Deere D160 or 170; Husky Yt42XLS. The John Deere seems to get pretty good reviews if you get it from a dealer. Big deck, (but a little flimsy), and pretty dependable. The Husky has a fabricated deck, a Kawasaki Twin 23 HP engine, 42 inch deck (that's all I really need for my one acre). So, on paper the Husky looks way better. But it has a lockingt differential that gets VERY mixed reviews (tears up the lawn), MAY throw belts, and the deck, though Fabriucated, MAY have weak components (e.g. the mandrels, spindles). Does anyone have any suggestions? My limit in $ is about $3,000.
Thanks for any help.
Well, my wife has finally given me a green light to get a brtand new lawn tractor. I love tractors, and currently have three old ones tht each break down at least once a season. I'm looking at the following: John Deere D160 or 170; Husky Yt42XLS. The John Deere seems to get pretty good reviews if you get it from a dealer. Big deck, (but a little flimsy), and pretty dependable. The Husky has a fabricated deck, a Kawasaki Twin 23 HP engine, 42 inch deck (that's all I really need for my one acre). So, on paper the Husky looks way better. But it has a lockingt differential that gets VERY mixed reviews (tears up the lawn), MAY throw belts, and the deck, though Fabriucated, MAY have weak components (e.g. the mandrels, spindles). Does anyone have any suggestions? My limit in $ is about $3,000.
Thanks for any help.