Recent content by Karl in NY

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    Naive Newbie Question: belly mower + snowblower?

    I'm planning on buying my first lawn tractor, for mowing about 1/2 acre and for snowblowing a 150' asphalt double-wide driveway, as well as a path down to my boathouse. The question: Does belly mower absolutely need to be removed when a front-mount blower is attached? It looks like a lot of...
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    Snow  Considering Deere X304, but...

    Some physical problems mean switching from walk-behinds, for lawn and snow, to a rider. The x304 appealed because of the tight turn radius, but I question its use with a front blower. First, can I assume the belly mower needs removal for winter? How much trouble is converting from mowing to...
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    Hour meter tampering?

    I'll be looking for a recent (2-8 years old) compact or sub-compact Kubota to purchase. I expect that my decision will be heavily influenced by the number of hours on the "clock". Now I'm wondering how reliable that figure will be. Is hour-meter tampering common among tractor resellers? Is...
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    Front mount mower?

    Are there any front mount mowers available for compact and sub-compact tractors? All I'm finding are European makes with no US distributors. I intend to run a front-mount snowblower during the snow season and would like a front finish mower for the rest of the year. I have lots of low-hanging...
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