HELP, need NEW Tractor

zraupp10 · 08-22-2009, 05:27 PM

My dad has a 1930(i think or is the year of this house, don't remember) Garden Tractor,

Dad is starting to scar me, cuz he is gets REALLY

cuz takes him Over 23 mins to start his tractor.... I'm looking at getting him a new1 for him, I get 20% off at Sears,
what Brand of Tractor should I look into? ? Might use it for plowing, what HP do i might need??
Plz help!

Dad wants a 60" i can't pay for that,.... only have $2,000.00 I hope...
54" is fine.
(nothing smaller then a 48" Plz )

was looking at
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...han+2+acres%29

**Basementgeek** · 08-22-2009, 07:08 PM

Just an opinion here, is all.

To me there is big difference a " riding lawnmower", like the Sears, and a garden tractor.

If your Dad is going just cut grass, this one should be fine. Plowing will probably out the question. You will find some, about this size, if you are talking about plowing snow, that may have a snow blade available.

Maybe pay to have the old tractor fixed. Old tractors can last forever.

BG

zraupp10 · 08-22-2009, 07:47 PM

dad has a 46"? Deck
he said he needs a 60" I'm looking at getting him that 54"
I don't think i can get him a 58" or 60"(the one he says he needs.. I don't think he needs, I think a 54" will be fine.

**Basementgeek** · 08-22-2009, 08:42 PM

I am not sure if there is a question here or not.

Buy what you can afford to buy. A 60in cut means less time on it than a 46 or 54 in.

My 25 year old Craftsman 42 in/18HP is every day of 20 years old. Been a great mower, for me.

BG

08-22-2009, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
zraupp10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Posts: 64 OS: XP Pro	HELP, need NEW Tractor My dad has a 1930(i think or is the year of this house, don't remember) Garden Tractor, Dad is starting to scar me, cuz he is gets REALLY cuz takes him Over 23 mins to start his tractor.... I'm looking at getting him a new1 for him, I get 20% off at Sears, what Brand of Tractor should I look into? ? Might use it for plowing, what HP do i might need?? Plz help! Dad wants a 60" i can't pay for that,.... only have $2,000.00 I hope... 54" is fine. (nothing smaller then a 48" Plz ) was looking at http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...han+2+acres%29 __________________ "The people should NOT be afraid of the Government! The Government afraid of the People" Last edited by zraupp10; 08-22-2009 at 05:50 PM.

08-22-2009, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,467 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: HELP, need NEW Tractor Just an opinion here, is all. To me there is big difference a " riding lawnmower", like the Sears, and a garden tractor. If your Dad is going just cut grass, this one should be fine. Plowing will probably out the question. You will find some, about this size, if you are talking about plowing snow, that may have a snow blade available. Maybe pay to have the old tractor fixed. Old tractors can last forever. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

08-22-2009, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
zraupp10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Posts: 64 OS: XP Pro	Re: HELP, need NEW Tractor dad has a 46"? Deck he said he needs a 60" I'm looking at getting him that 54" I don't think i can get him a 58" or 60"(the one he says he needs.. I don't think he needs, I think a 54" will be fine. __________________ "The people should NOT be afraid of the Government! The Government afraid of the People"

08-22-2009, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,467 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: HELP, need NEW Tractor I am not sure if there is a question here or not. Buy what you can afford to buy. A 60in cut means less time on it than a 46 or 54 in. My 25 year old Craftsman 42 in/18HP is every day of 20 years old. Been a great mower, for me. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP