Best buy for 2 1/2 acre mowing ?

[djdicetn]

the locking differential seems really cool. i like the fact that they thought of that for plowing snow and such. but when it comes with the locking transaxle, i think it should come with wheel weights and chains!

Yeah, that was my thoughts although there have been some "mixed reviews' and some owners even requested(and Husqvarna agreed) to replace the trannies on theirs with a non-locking differential one. I would think that for the reasons you mentioned as well as improved traction on slopes that the locking differential would be a good thing, but I guess some owners(and the lawn characteristics that they used it for) it was not an improvement for them. Personally, I believe it's using the locking differential properly according to the instructions that those dissatisfied owners may not have been complying with.

 

[BamaBill43]

I have a Yanmar YM1700 2WD with locking differential. Also 48" bush hog, 60" finish mower (Woods), 48" box blade, 5' landscaping rake, and a middle buster plow, and a dirt scoop, all for $5,000.
Tractor is in great shape, new brakes, uses no oil all season, and that is here in Alabama. New seat, four new tires 10 years ago. With that you could smooth out the land so you wouldn't have to beat up your tractor. The bush hog blade is very sharp, mows the lawn nicely when it rains and the grass gets knee high. The tractor has no dents, starts easy even in winter. Paint is still nice, but not shiny.
I might part out some implements, but prefer to sell all together.