Hello,
I posted this message on gardenweb and only got a few responses:
I am finally ready to make a decision on a tractor. I mow approx 1.5 acres and have some slight inclines. I care about ultimate cut and would like to give a try at lawn striping. I do care about getting a bagger and some other attachments in the future. I got it narrowed to 2.
Tractor 1
Simplicity Prestige 50" deck
20 hp Kohler Command
k-71 tranny w/ diff lock
Power steering
hydraulic lift, etc.
$5700
Tractor 2
Simplicity Conquest 50" deck
20 hp briggs vanguard
k-66 tranny w/ diff lock
manual assist lift, etc.
$4500
More info can be found at the simplicity website.
Is the prestige that better of a tractor? I currently have an old Ingersol Case hydriv 224 and cant really compare to the newer ones.
Any info appreciated as well as how much I should offer for these machines besides the MSRP. (someone said that the pricing above was about $400 too much)
I am leaning towards the Prestige, but am looking for a real life out the door price for a prestige with a 3 bin bagger.
And since I am posting, What are the pros/cons of the different deck sizes. I heard its easier to mow around obstacles in the yard with a wider deck? Pictures of my yard can be found here: http://www.letsrace.com/landscape/landscape.htm
they are a couple years old, but you will get the idea.
Thanks in advance, I need to mow soon
Mike
I posted this message on gardenweb and only got a few responses:
I am finally ready to make a decision on a tractor. I mow approx 1.5 acres and have some slight inclines. I care about ultimate cut and would like to give a try at lawn striping. I do care about getting a bagger and some other attachments in the future. I got it narrowed to 2.
Tractor 1
Simplicity Prestige 50" deck
20 hp Kohler Command
k-71 tranny w/ diff lock
Power steering
hydraulic lift, etc.
$5700
Tractor 2
Simplicity Conquest 50" deck
20 hp briggs vanguard
k-66 tranny w/ diff lock
manual assist lift, etc.
$4500
More info can be found at the simplicity website.
Is the prestige that better of a tractor? I currently have an old Ingersol Case hydriv 224 and cant really compare to the newer ones.
Any info appreciated as well as how much I should offer for these machines besides the MSRP. (someone said that the pricing above was about $400 too much)
I am leaning towards the Prestige, but am looking for a real life out the door price for a prestige with a 3 bin bagger.
And since I am posting, What are the pros/cons of the different deck sizes. I heard its easier to mow around obstacles in the yard with a wider deck? Pictures of my yard can be found here: http://www.letsrace.com/landscape/landscape.htm
they are a couple years old, but you will get the idea.
Thanks in advance, I need to mow soon
Mike