Recomendation Needed: Lawn Tractor for 1/2+ acre

[Carscw]

Just don't get a junk Deere in this price range. You over pay for a name and a cheaper built mower

 

[redrob2]

No Deere for me. Going to get the 1045 I think. Just saw the 4 antiscalp wheels which is a nice bonus. Any reason to but at a tractor supply store over HD? Probably a crap shoot at either place.

 

[Carscw]

No Deere for me. Going to get the 1045 I think. Just saw the 4 antiscalp wheels which is a nice bonus. Any reason to but at a tractor supply store over HD? Probably a crap shoot at either place.

I would buy at tractor supply they take the time to set it up and can give you more info.
Or a dealer would be even better.

I find that the people that work at Home Depot just piss me off.

The 4 anti scalp wheels are a must for me.

 

[LoCo86]

I would buy at tractor supply they take the time to set it up and can give you more info. Or a dealer would be even better. I find that the people that work at Home Depot just piss me off. The 4 anti scalp wheels are a must for me.

I agree most of the time at Home Depot it's just someone who is working part time hurrying up the assembly process to get to their lunch break. A dealer would be better but like you say of you don't have one near you then Tractor Supply would be your best bet.

 

[JPDVM2014]

What is the attachment capabilities of these tractors? Is it pretty much just a dump cart, or would they handle a dethatcher and/or aerator. I think I already know the answer to this, but what about light snow plowing? If they aren't able to handle an aerator or dethatcher, what would be the model that could? $1,800 is already kind of pushing my budget, but if there is a model that will do more for a little bit of a premium, I would be willing to spend the extra money.

 

[Carscw]

What is the attachment capabilities of these tractors? Is it pretty much just a dump cart, or would they handle a dethatcher and/or aerator. I think I already know the answer to this, but what about light snow plowing? If they aren't able to handle an aerator or dethatcher, what would be the model that could? $1,800 is already kind of pushing my budget, but if there is a model that will do more for a little bit of a premium, I would be willing to spend the extra money.

The 1045 will handle it.
I do not plow snow but I do use the blade for doing my gravel driveway.

 

[redrob2]

Well thanks for all the great advice. I went with the 1042KW and pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait to get it home and start having some fun!

 

[JPDVM2014]

Well thanks for all the great advice. I went with the 1042KW and pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait to get it home and start having some fun!

This is the one I'm going to get, if I go with Cub Cadet. I still haven't decided. :smile: I did test drive my friend's Husky this past weekend though, and it is a sweet machine.

 

[Carscw]

This is the one I'm going to get, if I go with Cub Cadet. I still haven't decided. :smile: I did test drive my friend's Husky this past weekend though, and it is a sweet machine.

You can not go wrong with the cub or the husqvarna.