BurntGasket
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I have been very impressed with this forum and was hoping I can get some opinions on an upcoming purchase.
I have a 0.75 acre property with approx 42 mature trees. The primary purpose for the lawn/garden tractor will be to collect leaves with Cyclone Rake or similar. However, I have visions of also using a core aerator, roller, etc. I can also see helping out (charging?) neighbors with both leafs and aerating.
It sounds like those activities are on the borderline of requiring the transmission of a garden tractor. I am hoping to keep the tractor spend to <$3,000 so I was looking at the Husqvarna YTH24V42LS (24HP Kawasaki, 42" Deck, K46 Transmission).
For the few hours/year I may be doing ground engaging, I am not sure I can justify the $4,000 spend needed to get larger transmission. Additionally with my property, I really do not need the >50" deck that seems to come with Garden Tractors.
Thanks so much for any input!
I have a 0.75 acre property with approx 42 mature trees. The primary purpose for the lawn/garden tractor will be to collect leaves with Cyclone Rake or similar. However, I have visions of also using a core aerator, roller, etc. I can also see helping out (charging?) neighbors with both leafs and aerating.
It sounds like those activities are on the borderline of requiring the transmission of a garden tractor. I am hoping to keep the tractor spend to <$3,000 so I was looking at the Husqvarna YTH24V42LS (24HP Kawasaki, 42" Deck, K46 Transmission).
For the few hours/year I may be doing ground engaging, I am not sure I can justify the $4,000 spend needed to get larger transmission. Additionally with my property, I really do not need the >50" deck that seems to come with Garden Tractors.
Thanks so much for any input!