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[Moon]

Thanks for all the replies. The Case info in particular sounds interesting. I do see some of them for sale in our local bulletin board free classified paper.
I'm considering both new and used, and hoping to come in at 2k or less, but for the right one I'd probably stretch the budget up to 3k. I'll be shopping for the next few months. Too soon in the process now to be sure what is a good deal. I'll do my homework and most probably be back on here with a few more specific questions on models I'm considering.

Thanks All!

 

[Moon]

Big Pete,
Thanks for the gravely link. Any pics of the finished gravely that you'd care to post.

Someone commented on where I'd got my JD prices from, I've just scanned the local used ones for sale. The regular JD dealer closed last spring, another one is 50 mins away. I'll probably make a trip over there in the next few weeks.

Any guesses as to what JD used model would be a good deal at 2k? 48 or 54" mowing deck would be perfect.

 

[s1120]

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I'm considering both new and used, and hoping to come in at 2k or less, but for the right one I'd probably stretch the budget up to 3k. I'll be shopping for the next few months. Too soon in the process now to be sure what is a good deal. I'll do my homework and most probably be back on here with a few more specific questions on models I'm considering.

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I would recomend a Case, or Ingersoll anytime. These things are real tanks.

Here is my 444

I also have a 224, what has the same motor as the 444, just a bit smaller. It is a REAL nice mower.

 

[s1120]

If you want to see one under the skin. I am doing a rebuild on my 444. Here is a picture.

 

[s1120]

Oh and about your 3 grand budjet? With bolth of my Ingersolls, all the attachments,[two blades, 3 decks, wood splitter, hydro bagger, etc] and repair cost, I doupt I am over 3 grand.