Re: advise on first lawn tractor

Posted by burns on April 21, 2002 at 03:46:19 from (24.48.224.172):

In Reply to: advise on first lawn tractor posted by Byron on April 19, 2002 at 16:58:52:

The mowers we have had are probably a little smaller that what you are looking at but here has been my experience.

Bought a 2135 cub brand new 3 years ago. Shaft drive, 38" deck, cruise, and most importantly a cup holder. Since then I traded my cub in on my brothers Simplicity and I have a Deere LX172 our business owned.

Pros 2135
Cup holder--Shaft drive

Cons
Much louder--Developed a bad oil leak w/21 hrs.-- poor traction going with the slope in my yard-- hard starting

Deere LX172
Pros
Extra hp--much quiter--better starting-- by far a heavier deck with more idler wheels, plus a nicer finish cut. Much better traction (BTW same wheel size/type)

Cons
Lost the cup holder-- won't steer for crap with a full bag (Cub didn't have a bagger)-- belt driven (will slip on steep grade in higher gear

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