Cub Cadet XT2 decision time- new or used?

[Craftsman Garage]

I really appreciate all of your input, CG. I looked at the Husqvarna, unfortunately there is no dealer near me that I could find. The one they show near Cincinnati only deals with their robotic mowers. So my only option would be to hit Tractor Supply. I guess I could do that. I believe the model I'm after would be the ts242xd. It does have the best of both worlds!

Hey, I would do that. The trip would be well worth it IMO. Husqvarnas tend to keep their value similar to JD. Did you buy your Riding mower with the Briggs vtwin new?

 

[Mower Man Dan]

Hey, I would do that. The trip would be well worth it IMO. Husqvarnas tend to keep their value similar to JD. Did you buy your Riding mower with the Briggs vtwin new?

My neighbor had it and he bought it new and then gave it to me probably 10 years or more ago.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Looking for a XT2 42" LX. New is going to be about $3400 out the door. Found what appears to he a very nice used one with 96 hours on it. Cost is $2000.

I know there will be no warranty on the used mower. I am fairly handy but not a mechanic. I really liked my local dealer when I went to look at the new ones. I am cutting a flat half acre. The machine will see about 30-ish hours a year. Just kind of torn if having a spanking new machine with 3 year warranty is worth $1400 to me and looking for opinions from others as to which they would choose and why.

$2000 is way too expensive even with only 96 hours on it.

 

[Mower Man Dan]

$2000 is way too expensive even with only 96 hours on it.

I agree. I think the temptation is there for me to save $1,400 off of new, but I do believe new, with all warranty intact and knowledge of the mowers history is worth more than $1,400.

To me, 96 hours is three seasons. To someone else with a bigger property it may be 2 or less.

 

[Craftsman Garage]

I agree. I think the temptation is there for me to save $1,400 off of new, but I do believe new, with all warranty intact and knowledge of the mowers history is worth more than $1,400.

To me, 96 hours is three seasons. To someone else with a bigger property it may be 2 or less.

100%

 

[GrumpyCat]

My initial thought is that warranties on mowers from box stores are hit and miss because a 3rd party is expected to do the service. You are low priority if you didn’t purchase from the servicing dealer.

 

[Bigyard]

Did you ride test the XT2 up a somewhat steep hill to be sure the transmission is not slipping?
Do it in reverse as well.

 

[Mower Man Dan]

Did you ride test the XT2 up a somewhat steep hill to be sure the transmission is not slipping?
Do it in reverse as well.

That is very good advice. I have pretty much decided that new is the way to go given what I'm currently seeing on the used market.

 

[Mower Man Dan]

Hey, I would do that. The trip would be well worth it IMO. Husqvarnas tend to keep their value similar to JD. Did you buy your Riding mower with the Briggs vtwin new?

I went and rode on the Husqvarna ts242xd today. Nice mower for sure. That 21.5 hp Kawasaki is sure quiet. I did not like the gigantic discharge chute, I'd have to trim that thing down! The deck sure seemed nice! I was a bit surprised to see the half inch wide deck belt, my Craftsman has a 5/8 and the difference was immediately noticeable to me. Really liked the way the Husqvarna ran and drove. The only problem is the one I drove was the only one they have. It has 4.8 hours on it. The steering wheel is misaligned. The battery was dead, not sure if they replaced it or what to get it running. They said somebody left the headlights on. They did offer me $300 off, so $3599.
I think I'm still leaning towards the XT2, ever so slightly. Need to hop on one and test it out.