Frank - thanks for the info

I have talked to three Husq dealers and they all agree that the
standard transmision will hold up better than the hydro for my
pulling. While I will use the mower I will use it for pulling my
small trailers and for running around the land.

I have 12 ac., the house is in a 5 ac. tract and I will only cut
close around that. I guess I might have 5-6 acres of grassland total
and most of that will be cut with my Ford 8N and a brush hog.

So that is why I did not want to put a lot of money into a 'utility
tractor'.

As far as ease of use -- like the 8N, select the gear and range for
the speed you want and let out the clutch.



On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 13:09:29 GMT, "Frank Knight"
wrote:

Decent tractor for the price, and made by AYP, same manufacturer as
Craftsman (Sells as the GT5000 and GT 6000), but let me suggest the
Hydroautomatic version which Lowes also has, it's much faster to use. See
also www.mytractorforum.com for a frequent discussion of these tractors.
It's not enough tractor for 12 acres, suggest a Compact Utility Tractor or
Sub Compact to maintain the whole grounds. The Sub CUT JD2210 or Kubota bx
series would also let you do the yard easily.
"Gus" wrote in message
.. .
HI:
I am looking at a Husqvarna GT2554 garden tractor to buy and use on my
12 acres. This is a 22hp, 54" deck model, 6 speed/hi-lo range.

If you have experience with this brand of mower/tractor or any model
of Husqvarna please let me know you opinion.

The one repair shop in this area says these are unreliable. But then
he also says he stopped selling them because they 'screwed him', no
explination. Sounds like sour grapes.

Thanks,
Gus