hello all
been looking into acquiring a more heavier duty tractor (making the jump from lawn to garden basically) and i'm researching options. i've run accross a few GT6000s and i'm curious about their capabilities.
here's what i need my new (new to me because i can only really afford used right now): i need it to mow (duh), haul a 1/4 ton trailer around (mostly for hauling firewood), possibly plow the driveway, and, every now and then, drag larger logs with a choke chain. a sleeve or 3 pt hitch and rear end gear selection (on a manual or hydro) would be nice.
on the one hand, minus the towing, i've seen youtube videos on everything else so i'm fairly confident the GT6000 would be able to do what i ask of it... on the other, there were several comments about the GT6000 and a weak rear end and frame. i haven't seen that many here on the weak rear end but it would still be nice to know if i am asking too much of these models. any ideas on towing limits?
i've read enough on the engine debate to know not to ask
)) but i would like to know if there any visual clues (especially useful when looking on CL) into what kind of GT6000 one is looking at. take this one:
can you tell from the pics what kind of engine? what sort of trans (am i correct that these came in hydrostatic and gear drive?)? all i can make out is that this is a 6 speed (the ad doesn't specify), any other clues i'm missing?
are there any differences in terms of frames and/or chassis across GT6000 models over the years? i ask because i've only seen pics of the rear end with a sleeve hitch though i thought i read something about a 3 pt hitch for these (lotsa tractors in my head these days, could be i'm confused)
how does the GT6000 rank among the heaviest duty craftsman / sears models?
been looking into acquiring a more heavier duty tractor (making the jump from lawn to garden basically) and i'm researching options. i've run accross a few GT6000s and i'm curious about their capabilities.
here's what i need my new (new to me because i can only really afford used right now): i need it to mow (duh), haul a 1/4 ton trailer around (mostly for hauling firewood), possibly plow the driveway, and, every now and then, drag larger logs with a choke chain. a sleeve or 3 pt hitch and rear end gear selection (on a manual or hydro) would be nice.
on the one hand, minus the towing, i've seen youtube videos on everything else so i'm fairly confident the GT6000 would be able to do what i ask of it... on the other, there were several comments about the GT6000 and a weak rear end and frame. i haven't seen that many here on the weak rear end but it would still be nice to know if i am asking too much of these models. any ideas on towing limits?
i've read enough on the engine debate to know not to ask
)) but i would like to know if there any visual clues (especially useful when looking on CL) into what kind of GT6000 one is looking at. take this one:
can you tell from the pics what kind of engine? what sort of trans (am i correct that these came in hydrostatic and gear drive?)? all i can make out is that this is a 6 speed (the ad doesn't specify), any other clues i'm missing?
are there any differences in terms of frames and/or chassis across GT6000 models over the years? i ask because i've only seen pics of the rear end with a sleeve hitch though i thought i read something about a 3 pt hitch for these (lotsa tractors in my head these days, could be i'm confused)
how does the GT6000 rank among the heaviest duty craftsman / sears models?
