Need help picking a garden tractor

[oldballs]

I see a lot of Craftsman lawn tractors all around. Some that I know of have had lots of hours and keep on going...however I'm not aware of the model # involved..

Good Luck with your plan. BTW, one can spend a chunk of change on a chipper. Decisions .....Decisions.

 

[2ndhalf]

I know the OP already bought but for anyone looking in the future.. an older used kubota rider is a great deal. They have the reliable Kubota diesel and you can buy them fairly low hours for under $3k. Very heavy built. Not sure why more people don't buy those over crappy box mowers. I doubt he will be happy but hope I'm wrong for his sake. I had a crapsman bought it new and had it in the shop 3 times the first year... just mowing grass with it. I finally called Sears and said your getting your mower back Period.. they gave me 80% of what I paid which I felt lucky to get for that POC.