For What I Use It For---Indestructible
Model Year: 2003
Bought new w/an Italian finish mower. Already had blades, boxes, bush hog, etc. for it. To date, it has been virtually indestructible all the way down to the original battery. Heck, I've never even needed to adjust the clutches. I do change fluids every year or two on it religiously. Used for mowing several acres a week for about 9 months out of the year. It also keeps a half mile of (steep) gravel roads up and also performs duty as the "highway department" on our public road the county doesn't ever friggin' touch, so there's snow removal in this tractors' arsenal as well. To date, the only breakage is a leaky o-ring on one of the front drop-down axles. I just keep fluid up on it and let it leak. Great tractor, great value.
Pros: Goes forever on a gallon of #2 diesel.
Cons: Parts kind of hard to come by; paint is shot from being outdoors.
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