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My dad's old MTD lasted over 10 years and died... uhh, blew up.. uh, not sure, but there is a hole in the side of the mower
It was a 12.5 HP with a 40 something deck.
He wants a new mower. His only requirement is that he wants an MTD so he can make his plow connect to it. I tease him that he has a key and he is trying to find a house that fits it.
Tried to talk him into a used Simp, JD, etc, but he is a MTD'er. He doesn't want to spend a lot.
He has lots of land, but only about 1/2 an acre to mow. He wants to do light duty plowing. I know everyone is going to comment on the mower from a plowing standpoint... lack of weight, it's an LT, not a GT, etc... thats not what I am asking.
What are the opinions on this LT for "mowing", and lasting several years?
http://www.yardman.com/servlet/BrandProductDetail?ID=1007&CAT=28&SUB=45
YardMan T604H
22 HP/46" AutoDrive Lawn Tractor
• 22 HP Briggs & Stratton Twin Intek Engine
• 46" Triple Blade Cutting Deck
• AutoDrive Transmission with Cruise Control and Foot Pedal Control
• Mulch Kit Included
• Fully Welded StepThru Frame
• Cast Iron Front Axle
• 18" TightTurn Steering Radius
• 2 year limited warranty with 90 day "no fault" consumer warranty on normal wear parts
I told him the B&S would be a different and slightly louder sound than a Kohler. The v-twin will suck some gas. The 18 turning radius should be fine for what he has to do. No other attachments are required (de-thatcher, spreader, etc). No requirements to ever use ground engaging equipment... we are talking about mowing.
Thoughts?
He wants a new mower. His only requirement is that he wants an MTD so he can make his plow connect to it. I tease him that he has a key and he is trying to find a house that fits it.
Tried to talk him into a used Simp, JD, etc, but he is a MTD'er. He doesn't want to spend a lot.
He has lots of land, but only about 1/2 an acre to mow. He wants to do light duty plowing. I know everyone is going to comment on the mower from a plowing standpoint... lack of weight, it's an LT, not a GT, etc... thats not what I am asking.
What are the opinions on this LT for "mowing", and lasting several years?
http://www.yardman.com/servlet/BrandProductDetail?ID=1007&CAT=28&SUB=45
YardMan T604H
22 HP/46" AutoDrive Lawn Tractor
• 22 HP Briggs & Stratton Twin Intek Engine
• 46" Triple Blade Cutting Deck
• AutoDrive Transmission with Cruise Control and Foot Pedal Control
• Mulch Kit Included
• Fully Welded StepThru Frame
• Cast Iron Front Axle
• 18" TightTurn Steering Radius
• 2 year limited warranty with 90 day "no fault" consumer warranty on normal wear parts
I told him the B&S would be a different and slightly louder sound than a Kohler. The v-twin will suck some gas. The 18 turning radius should be fine for what he has to do. No other attachments are required (de-thatcher, spreader, etc). No requirements to ever use ground engaging equipment... we are talking about mowing.
Thoughts?