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RE: LBC vs grass cutter...

To: "'derf'" <derf247@gmail.com>, "'Spridget List'"
Subject: RE: LBC vs grass cutter...
From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:05:25 -0500
I've got to tell you, the 3cylinder diesel, 4 wheel steer Kubota I bought
for our 10 acres kicks the ass of any similar John Deere I've seen. Besides,
Peter the Parts Pimp has proven John Deere equipment takes a serious dislike
to Spridget owners.

-----Original Message-----
From: derf [mailto:derf247@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 10:41 AM
To: Spridget List
Subject: Re: LBC vs grass cutter...

My paw-in-law paid big bucks for an Ariens self-propelled about 17
years ago.  I used it to cut his lawn for years.  Then, about 5 years
ago, he decided he wanted a new Toro.  He gave me the Ariens.  I used
the Ariens for a few years and loved it.  I had to clean the carb a
few times and sharpen the blade.   He passed away a couple years ago
and we inherited the house and the Toro.  Since my boys are of grass
cutting ages I let them use both and decide which mower we kept.  They
wanted the Toro.  So, I gave the Ariens to a friend.  Now he loves the
Ariens and I've had to fix the Toro more in the last two years than
the Ariens over 17 years.  I would consider the Toro a "good" mower,
better than the low level stuff at HD.  But, that orange Ariens was a
great machine.
I had an old Snapper rider that was also a great machine.  I'd still
have it if the yard was bigger than it is.  I got it from the friend
(to whom I gave the Ariens) with a blow motor, for free.  I put a 10HP
Tecumseh on it and used it for about 10 years and gave it back to the
same friend.  Now he has a lawn slaying fleet and I have an OK Toro.
I reverted back to electric weed wackers because the yard isn't that
big and the gas models are a pain.  The oil/fuel mix erodes the little
fuel lines over time on every one I owned.
If you really want a lawn slayer get a Graveley with Kohler power.




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