2 Wheel Tractors - Buying & Using

[farmerboybill]

Hey Highsmith,

Don't worry, You'll have that craftsman done for in about 2 years in a 4 acre garden. They're homeowner units for sure, and are made by a low quality, high volume manufacturer like MTD or similar. Sears has been resting on its laurals far several years now. I bought a lawn tractor there a few years back and won't buy anything from them again based on how I was (mis)treated on a warranty claim.

Anyway, Milkman is right. The BCS tiller is a machine to behold and is the best value implement you can get for your 853 :-)

I'm curious, you were asking about comparisons for the flail , rotary, and sickle mowers. You decided on the rotary mower. How did you finally decide?

Bill in WI

[Highsmith]

I decided no on the sickle due to the fact it is for tall items only. It does not do short to moderate height grass/brush well at all. And the advantages the flail offered over the brushhog were just not of value to me. So I went with the brushhog.

[Highsmith]

Received my tractor two days ago. Spent all afternoon figuring out how to assemble the trailer. Finally my son and I got it together and he took it for a ride. Tonight I put on the steel wheels and attached the brush hog, but have yet to try it. I want to read the directions one more time. I have one blue steel bar left over and I have no idea what it is for and want to verify with Joel its purpose before starting up any attachments.

This thing is so big.

[milkman]

Wow, sounds like you have Christmas in July, bet you didn't sleep much last night, I know I wouldn't with the new toys you have. Sure would like to see some pictures of the machine with the trailer and also have never seen one with the steel wheels. We GOT to have pictures.