On 6/24/2005 9:19 PM US(ET), took fingers to keys, and
typed the following:

the hydros in the cheeper tractors have been very problematic,. in
that respect gears would be better.but the hydro is easier to operate.
lucas


I haven't had any problems with the hydro in my Murray built garden
tractor and it has been in use for 10 years in all seasons, mowing and
blowing, here in the NE USA.

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Bill