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Re: lawn tractor advice needed

To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: lawn tractor advice needed
From: Derek <dereklola@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 05:03:53 -0800 (PST)
Just like your Lotus?!

--- Elton Clark <lotus.tony@airmail.net> wrote:
> 
> I have a hunch that most any "Shop-Talk" guy is going to
> want a tool that is a long term solution.
> None of the air-cooled belt-drive "putt-putts" is a long
> term solution.  The
> ultimate is a Kubota diesel  . . there is no real
> competition  .  . Gawd,
> they sell more small serious tractors than everyone else
> combined or
> something.   A neat thing is that every other tractor
> manufacturer jumped in
> and brought over Japanese diesel tractors to keep from
> being put out of
> business by Kubota:  Deere, IHC, Ford, Massey.    None
> are as good as Kubota
> but they are all tough and long lasting and supported by
> dealer
> organizations and parts availability.   All the Japanese
> diesel tractors are
> so rugged that you can buy a good used one without fear .
> . It'll always be
> worth about what you pay for it and if you change the oil
> and service the air cleaner it'll last forever.
> 2 cents please . .
> Tony






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