Gee, I thought the MTD haters were bad. Wow.
Not a big fan of belly button lint...
Not a big fan of belly button lint...
Should I trade tractors??
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I have had great luck with my Craftsman stuff..... My 1994 GT6000 take a beating in the garden, and the 2009 PGT9000 has been a really great mowing machine, with a pass in the garden occasionally. Are they built like my 1966 Cub Cadet 123 or 1981 Speedex 1631? No....... but they have been good for what they are.
I've enjoyed my FF/20's!
I originally got the LT 2,000 to sell later this deal just came along and I thought it was a real good trade.I am a big guy,6"3 in and 350 lb and the lighter smaller tractors arent comfortable and I am just too hard on them in general in my opinion,Hauling my butt around and mowing has got to be hard on them,I have a real nice Toro that is quite a bit bigger than the craftsman and it will be for sale next spring too ,I dont even bother considering keeping anything less than a garden tractor because of that
The cheap craftsman 2 left a bad taste in my mouth years ago.
Roper sears stuff was pretty tough.
Roper sears stuff was pretty tough.
Well she is back in action,New drive belts installed ,Variator cleaned up and the old belt unwound out of it,Variator reinstalled (What a PAIN in the BUTT)and adjusted ,trans oil drained and replaced and an oil change and full service per service manual performed and it runs like a new one would,Works slick with the hitch on the back for moving the super heavy wood splitter .Back up lower hydraulic lift ,Hook up ,Raise and go,I could grow to like that!
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Well done glad it’s working out for you.
I’ve got to say never thought I’d want a 200 series tractor but I know my 210 has grown on me. Works hard , plows snow like a bull and runs great and I’d hate to part with it.
Good luck with yours hope your happy you swapped
I’ve got to say never thought I’d want a 200 series tractor but I know my 210 has grown on me. Works hard , plows snow like a bull and runs great and I’d hate to part with it.
Good luck with yours hope your happy you swapped
Exactly what do you think that most crapsman mowers are once Roper went away? A few Murray's mixed in but mostly they ARE MTD machines. Lately Husqvarna which I would agree that anything would be more useful than that.
The suburbans and the FFs are in a league of their own. From the "good OLD days" of Sears.
I have a suburban I need to restore,I have owned it for 2 years now and dont know a thing about it except its taking up space in my garage!
So reedb66... isnt that JD variator fun to work on...LOL
NO SIR it is not!After dropping it on my fingures for the fifth or sixth time I was considering Junking out a real nice john Deere 210 for parts!
LOL... Im always tempted just to try flipping the tractor upside down
"Should I trade tractors??"
I wish you people who get on here and ask "what should I buy?", "How should I trade?" would understands that you are giving us permission to spend your money anyway we see fit.
Well its always more fun to spend someone elses money..LOL
and besides... it might help explain the purchase to the other half
if I ever asked.... she'd get suspicious
My wife doesn't recognize model numbers, just colors, so if I stick to one color tractor, she doesn't notice.
I have some 35 or so tractors... the wife just doesnt bother counting anymore. Lol
They are BAD... but they're all welcome to come over for a little friendly pullin' ANYTIME. Lol