LDT 17? Ford garden tractor

[yelloweyes]

Seen a blue and white Ford hydrostatic garden tractor,has 48 in. mower and 48 in rotery tiller,540 hrs. on the hr meter, 17 HP Kohler 2 cyl. engine, starts and runs nice, doesnt smoke,no leaks,didnt get the serial # but on the side of the hood right at the front it sez-LDT 17??, bottom 2/3 of grill is white,lower half of hood on sides is white, wheels are white rest is blue including the seat, tiller is black, mower is blue,2 headlites,rotery tiller has hyd lift,engine is horizontil shaft2 cyl ,1 on each side. Guy dont know what yr it is. Electric clutch on front of engine for mower and tiller engagement. Hood is flat and not slopped to the front,grill is flat across with rounded corners.Has anyone any ideas as to what yr this would be and is 540 hrs a lot on a garden tractor and how does Ford compare to other makes. I think its around 10 t0 15 yrs old but i really dont know.

 

[spencer200]

Are you sure it did not say lgt17? These where made from 83-85 by gilson. who was bought out by lawnboy most parts are still available.