I am trying to choose my next riding mower before the old one craters.
I have a craftsman mower with gear drive that is about 15 years old and has survived a flood. It still cuts great but is beginning to fall apart.
I have absolutely no problem with shifting for myself.
My question is whether the drive maintenance problems are likely to increase with a hydrostatic drive including the transmission and belts.
Reliability is far more crucial to me than having an automatic transmission.
I have a craftsman mower with gear drive that is about 15 years old and has survived a flood. It still cuts great but is beginning to fall apart.
I have absolutely no problem with shifting for myself.
My question is whether the drive maintenance problems are likely to increase with a hydrostatic drive including the transmission and belts.
Reliability is far more crucial to me than having an automatic transmission.