Now are you guys talking US currency or CDN?

I bought a Craftsman from Sears (Canada) 2 years ago. 21 hp, 42". Regular
$3200 CDN, got it on sale for $2500.
The following year I added a grass catcher which works great also for
vacumming up leaves in the fall.
Has run great, no problems.
On it's first oil change I went to a partial synthetic oil.

Now, on my 03 Harley Davidson Softail, I went to full Harley Davidson
Synthetic. They say the engine runs about 15 degrees cooler with synthetic.

Dave
"CJ" wrote in message ...
At $1700 a good machine is the Husqvarna LTH2042. This is the tractor I
bought this year after much shopping. Powered by a 20hp Kohler direct
lube,
cast front axle, big fat rear tires. I think It's a fantastic tractor.
I've been hauling heaping cartfuls of firewood around with no power
problems. Mower deck can take a beating as well.
I would strongly advise that whatever you get you go to a local equipment
shop. Sears cannot provide the personal service or technical know-how and
many times cannot easily provide parts. Your local small-engine outfit
will
keep your machine running long with none of the hassle of Sears. My shop
will pick up and deliver equipment around town for free with a 15 dollar
minimum charge. This would probably be very helpful for someone disabled.
You probably have a Deere, Husqy, Airens, etc. dealer nearby that can
provide you with the same quality service. Believe me, the extra hundred
or
two you might spend at a Mom-and-Pop will more than pay for itself.
cj




"Dave R" wrote in message
...
I am new to this group so I don't know if this subject has been covered.
I
would like some opinions on which riding lawn mowers are best for around
$1500. We've been looking on the net at Sears and Lowes and I'm kinda of
going towards Sears. We live in the east and our yard is only about 1/2
acre. I'm disabled so the old push mower must go. Any information would
be
helpful. Thanks.