Yeah, seems to have most of the features of the TS242XD.
Pros of YT42DXLS:
Cheaper
Has CTEK charge port and Battery indicator (I installed one on mine, it's so nice to have!)
Auto-locking differential
Cons of YT42DXLS would be:
No warranty
No repair/service history
Yeah, belt is nothing to worry about. It is very easy to align the steering wheel if you do get it. Nice they offered a discount for it though! The metal hood is a HUGE plus. Also, it isn't hard to just remove the chute if you get it.
Sounds like a bad ignition coil. When they get old, they become "heat-sensitive", which is why it doesn't want to start. Or bad gas cap vent/some other fuel system blockage.