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So im in the market for a new tractor, a real garden tractor not a zero turn one.
Growing up we always had a Cadet, the last one lasted about 20 years and for the first 14years of its life it was abused/ Oil barely changed in it, grease points never greased, outside kept with just a tarp over it.
But that thing just kept on ticking, finally the deck started to rust and the mice eat at the electrical one to many times for me to care.
at the same times growing up and until now, one neighbor also had Cadets and the other craftsman. The craftsman lasted just as well and i used it at times myself, his were maybe 2 years off or so.
My brother has had a Deere for about 12 years(he won it), i used it and its very nice.
I have NO experience with Husqvarna except for a guy at work that swears by them but these are the also the top tractors on consumer reports.
any advice, what do people have here?
its hard to not get another cadet after having one so long but craftsmans i could get a little cheaper and it seems to be nearly as good.
Not really looking to spend more than 1800 on the initial tractor.
models im looking at
Cadet LTX1040
Cadet LTX1045
Deere 120
Deere 130
Craftsman 28852
Craftsman 28856
Husqvarna yth23v42
Husqvarna yth23v48
All hydro statics and Kohler or Briggs & Stratton engines
reading on line it says craftsmans are made by husqvarna
Growing up we always had a Cadet, the last one lasted about 20 years and for the first 14years of its life it was abused/ Oil barely changed in it, grease points never greased, outside kept with just a tarp over it.
But that thing just kept on ticking, finally the deck started to rust and the mice eat at the electrical one to many times for me to care.
at the same times growing up and until now, one neighbor also had Cadets and the other craftsman. The craftsman lasted just as well and i used it at times myself, his were maybe 2 years off or so.
My brother has had a Deere for about 12 years(he won it), i used it and its very nice.
I have NO experience with Husqvarna except for a guy at work that swears by them but these are the also the top tractors on consumer reports.
any advice, what do people have here?
its hard to not get another cadet after having one so long but craftsmans i could get a little cheaper and it seems to be nearly as good.
Not really looking to spend more than 1800 on the initial tractor.
models im looking at
Cadet LTX1040
Cadet LTX1045
Deere 120
Deere 130
Craftsman 28852
Craftsman 28856
Husqvarna yth23v42
Husqvarna yth23v48
All hydro statics and Kohler or Briggs & Stratton engines
reading on line it says craftsmans are made by husqvarna