There are not any Kubota parts discounters that I know of. Ebay does have used G1800 stuff sometimes. I have seen some stuff discounted there that was brand new. The deck wheels and rollers on the G1800 need to be in top condition for the deck to mow well. The G1800 deck actually puts some weight on the deck rollers and wheels as opposed to other designs that use deck wheels as "back-up" against scalping. The suspension system (helper springs) of the deck needs to be adjusted right for it to work and it is fairly complicated to adjust. Pay attention to all the rollers and wheels. There are quite a few and they are not cheap. They made need new shafts and bearings as well. Grease all the fittings and lube the hydro pedal linkage as best as you can for smooth operation. Keep the radiator free of that fuzzy dry grass debris that floats around when mowing grass because it can stop up the screen quickly and cause overheating. Watch out for that.

Credit reporting agency contera.com lists American Yard Products as an existing entity, and shows the same address as Husqvarna (172 Old Elloree Rd, Orangeburg SC 29115). Dun & Bradstreet does not list American Yard Products (or AYP). Does it or doesn't it aside, here's an accurate timeline of the company(ies) that is a newspaper report from about 4 years ago: Electrolux now Husqvarna (Times and Democrat, The (Orangeburg, SC) (KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Jun. 15--Orangeburg's largest employer, Electrolux Home Products, will officially see its name change to Husqvarna Home Products Inc. today. The name change is part of a company spin-off of its outdoor products subsidiary, Husqvarna AB, after fourth-quarter 2005 company net income fell by 37 percent. Beyond the company name change, there will be no significant impact on the 2,200-employee base at the Orangeburg plant, said Gregg Robinson, Orangeburg County Development Commission executive director. "They are constantly an impact on our community," Robinson said, noting the OCDC is always ready to work with Husqvarna to "add to the overall process" in order to ensure the company is a success. "They are this region's BMW." Electrolux decided to sell its outdoor products business and to focus on its indoor line of household appliances i The Orangeburg plant's name change is nothing new. The company began in the Orangeburg area in the early 1970s under the name of Roper Corp. In 1989, shortly after Roper was purchased by General Electric Co., the outdoor products unit was acquired by AB Electrolux and named American Yard Products. In 1997, by uniting three sister companies, American Yard Products, Frigidaire Co. and Poulan/Weed Eater, Frigidaire Home Products was formed. The year 2000 saw the plant undergo another name change when the Electrolux Group, the world's largest producer of products for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use, signed an agreement to reacquire the trademark and company name Electrolux from Electrolux LLC, an American direct sales floor care products company. Beyond outdoor products, Electrolux is the world's leading producer of powered appliances for the kitchen such as refrigerators, washing machines, cookers and vacuum cleaners. Husqvarnas consumer products in North America are made at three other U.S. plants. There are two in Arkansas for portable equipment and one in Georgia for lawn mowers. The U.S. headquarters for Husqvarna is in Augusta, Ga.; its home office is in Jonkoping, Sweden. Husqvarna now owns the lawn and garden division of Electrolux with the US AYP (American Yard Products) name also using FHP model numbers for Frigidare Mowers. They manufacture tractors under several brand names such as Husqvarna, Craftsman and Poulan, Puolan Pro, Weedeater and Wizard for the now defunct Western Auto chain'

reply by theodocus struck me as coming from the desk of the ad agency of MTD. No mention of the actual operation that involves rolling over uneven terrain and jarring action from bumps and uneven spots and the fragile fabricated axles that bend and crack easily. Oh, there is also the bushings used in place of ball bearings: bushing use requires higher horsepower to move the newer units. The Deere has points and condenser; cost $5.00 and 9.00 respectively and the sears is a solid state igntion. Newer technology is wonderful as long as it is coupled with quality assemblage in a product. I have a 1968 Sears GARDEN tractor with a 12HP Tecumseh Heavy duty cast iron engine with ball bearings and cut with a 42 inch deck and also have a 1976 John Deere GARDEN tractor with a cast iron 10 HP engine with ball bearings and cut with a 42" deck and use both alternately for mowing two acres and for tilling and moving earth, etc.. Each has cast iron axles and mutli-speed hi-lo transmissions and EACH is used for plowing, snowblowing, tilling earth, hauling 1100 lb loads in attached large carts. EACH will run circles around the new 20 plus HP light LAWN tractors made today. Spend 5,000.00 and you will have a comparable heavy duty GARDEN tractor. By the way, good luck on getting even 10 years of use with the new wonders.

1) Local Dealer 2) Ebay (both new and used. For older tractors this is a great reseource. 3) Foley Belswaw parts catalog and site 4)Manufacturer's Supply catalog and site By the way, most spindly have generic bearing assemblies. These can be bought from industrial supplies such as: Stock Drive Small Parts McMaster Carr W W Grainger If you do buy parts to rebuild one spindle go ahead and buy some spares for when the next goes. You should be able to find the above sources through some google searching. If you can't find one let me know and I'll dig up the URL and post it. Best of luck.