[indymanjoe]

Originally Posted by dataway

Yep, it was only about ten years ago I got rid of my 1973 and 1967 Cub Cadet lawn tractors, both with Kohler engines. Sold to a guy that is probably still using them. Neither engine had ever been rebuilt in any way.

Those things were tanks, incredibly over built. Both had a rear diff that was bigger and heavier than the diff in a 1/2 ton truck. One was manual, the other was Hydro, both shaft drive.

I don't think the equivalent is even made anymore, you have to go to a full on sub-compact diesel tractor. The old Cubs had a steel channel frame probably 3/16" thick, giant cast iron gearbox and diff, hydraulic deck lift, diff lock etc. All USA made too.

They were so tough people got addicted to them ... it was called Yellow Fever.

Still using the 1971 127 I got from my grandfather. Plowing all winter and cutting all summer. 2acres of cutting in fact.