if you have 1.5 useable acres, you definitely want a GT..... honestly there is no overkill, unless you have a small lot and mow it with a SCUT with a 60"+ deck. Personally if you're looking for a daily user, go for a later model wide frame and up. Starting with the 108/9 models up. I wouldn't fool with a 482, but that's just my opinion. One with a hydraulic lift would be nice if you do have a lot of snow.... even nicer would be the optional front hydraulic ports with an power angle blade! I'm not saying rule out a narrow frame, but for a daily user I would look for a later wide frame or 82 series, 682/782.....
There's a lot of pluses on each model, but models from the mid 70's and newer are going to be somewhat easier to find stuff for. But for the most part they are all easy to find parts for due to the interchangeability of the models and overlapping. Heck, if you want to spend the money on it go for a 80's model up SGT!!
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Gary
'49 Farmall Cub, '62 "Original, '70 73 w/402-D Haban sickle, '71 127 w/38" cast end deck, '73 149, '76 Sof76, '07 LT1045 w/bagger, '09 GT2544 w/bunch of mods.
5 Exmarks, Kubota B2920, blah, blah, blah...
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