thanks in advance for any advice...
I'm trying to choose between a JD LA 105 and a Husqvarna YTH20K46 for a 1/2 acre flat lawn.
advantages of the JD:
- brand (and possibly quality)
- slightly cheaper ($1500 vs 1600)
- seems to be sturdier
- more accessories?
advantages of the Husqvarna:
- automatic tranny
- 46 in cutting deck
there are a couple of things I'm not sure about:
1. transmission: neither my wife and I know anything about lawn tractors but she hates driving my stick-shift car (not saying a tractor is the same as a car) so she wants an automatic (in case she needs to do the lawn when I'm on business travel);
2. cost of accessories: bagging kit, mulching kit, aerator, dethatcher, overseeder. I'll probably get them all at some point (a 1500 dollar machine better be multi-tasking). is there a big price difference between the two brands?
tomplum
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