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Re: Re: Farm Pro?
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Posted by dhermesc on April 22, 2003 at 06:53:20 from (65.141.163.45):
In Reply to: Re: Farm Pro? posted by paul on April 21, 2003 at 12:48:43:
I would expect the castings and quality control to be where the US was back in the early 60s. I agree that comparing Jimna to John Deere is like comparing a Honda to a Kia, just a better car all the way around, but you pay for every bit of it, and then some. The thing to remember is that most of the little tractors sold might see 30 to 70 hours A YEAR, I personally would find it very hard to justify spending 12 to 25 thousand on something that sees that little use. These things are an alternative to the guys who buy the little 8Ns to mow 3 acres of lawn and blade a driveway. If you are going to put some real hours or do some real work, you will be disappointed and you need to step up and buy a better tractor. The same way a guy who only piddles in his shop might have Tiawan sockets and a Craftsman rachet but a REAL MECHANIC will have Snap On in his tool box.
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