Yes, Kobotas are not cheap. Mine was like 7K with tax back in 93. Mine does
not have 4 wheel drive or "zero" turn. I do have a bagger however.
But if you look at it as a once a lifetime purchase, which it will be for
me. Not that bad. About $350 per year so far and that will only get lower
the older I get. I have spent about $500 on maintenance (tires/tuneup/oil
changes/filters) so far.
I know it will start and run every time I go out there. No question. And it
still really looks new. I have a feeling my grand children will be using
it.
Tony Vaccaro
LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York)
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From: shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark Andy
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 4:35 PM
To: shop-talk
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] best residential mower
Howdy,
On Tue, 20 Sep 2011, David C. wrote:
> Kubota.
I have done absolutely no research at all.
That said, every time I see the word "Kubota" mentioned as regards "mowing
my lawn", what I hear in my head is "way the hell too much money".
I have a POS Cub Cadet LT-whatever lawn tractor that we bought seven years
ago. I've changed the mower deck belt a few times when it broke, changed
the Hydrostatic drive belt once when it broke (which was a huge PITA), and
I think I've changed the oil twice. IIRC, we paid around $1700 for it.
I would really like to have a zero turn mower. But I seriously doubt I
can afford to buy a used Kubota, let alone a new one.
Mark
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