Snapper needs to be "put down"...OT

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Sadly, after fifteen years of faithful
service, I think my Snapper lawn tractor may
have grazed its last lawn. I will put it
down quickly and painlessly with a .44 mag
a.p. round through the boiler room.

Now, I am faced with the task of replacing
my beloved "Big Red"-(which, coincidently,
is what I call my wife, too!).

I'm looking to spend not a farthing over $3,000 tax included. I mow an acre yard and
will use it to mow a barnyard and the fence
row in the field.
Any suggestions on makes and models within
my price range will be appreciated.
 
I'd suggest getting a professional type lawnmower, I'll never buy another that isn't, once you've used one of those there's no going back. For around your price you should be able to get a 48" to 60" Graevley, Scag, or Snapper hydro walk behind ( it is actually not a walk behind because you add a valike platform to stand on )- Those suckers cut through anything quick are easy to work on and run like champs. They can be found in any professional lawn shop but I'd suggest looking at the prolawn maitenence equipment before going with the home use stuff, it's much much higher quality. I'm about to pick up a 36" like that for my yard.
 
Nuff sheeple around, oughtta be able to get some to graze yer grass n weeds. Course the bleeting would be mind wracking.

Sam.....darn it, I mowed it last year.
 
I second the Cub Cadet I have one that was made in 1964, by International Harvester. That old bitch still looks good and is going strong.

It has a 10 horse engine and is geared to pull a tank. It came with a snow blade, tiller, and a 48in deck. The engine uses no oil and doesn't leak a drop. It's 100% original with the exception of new tires and chains.
Last year it rained real hard here and I was driving around my house when the car started sliding down the slight grade in my back yard rendering the car useless, I had to pull it out with my IHCC tractor. Twice this happend to me, and the old girl never fails. I mostly use it to plow snow in the winter.
I think what makes them great tractors is the direct drive shaft. So you can't go wrong there.


but if cutting the grass is the only thing you want it for then you can get a really good John deere STX 38 or 46 in I think a 13 or 16 hp. I also have a STX 38 which is a good tractor but couldn't do half the things the Cub Cadet can. You can have one for less than 3000.00

But if you want big an cheap you can get a Yard Man 20 to 25 hp tractor from Quality Farm and fleet for about 2000.00 don't be fooled by the cheap part because they are made by MTD which make 70% of the other tractors on the market, including Cub Cadet.



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[This message has been edited by Kimber Man (edited September 07, 2000).]
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kimber Man:
I second the Cub Cadet I have one that was made in 1964, by International Harvester. That old bitch still looks good and is going strong.

It has a 10 horse engine and is geared to pull a tank.
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Shop for a 10 horse Cub Cadet. I have one and I intend to keep it running forever. It is simple, strong, well-built. I prefer it to my much newer 20 horse Cub Cadet with its lousy 5-foot deck and hydrostatic drive and hydraulics. I mow over 4 acres and also have a diesel Ford 35 horse with a bush hog, and a White riding mower (which also has given good service), but I will keep the 10 horse CC running forever no matter what it costs.
 
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