[wprusak]

Greetings from Illinois! I live in the northwest suburbs of Chicagoland about 35 miles from the Loop. One house up from the Fox River which flows down from Green Bay and eventually lands in the Mississippi River. Have 1.5 acres of lawn, thus the interest in mowing tractors. Have gone the lightweight route with three Craftsman tractors in the past, but tired of having to buy a new one every six years or so. This time around leaning toward a dealer purchased Cub Cadet LTX 1046KW. Seeing so many Cub Cadet enthusiasts is exciting and reinforces the decision to go with a Cub Cadet. Since you guys are experienced with and experts on the products, any wisdom you have on the below would be valued.
- Is reliability of recent products an issue in your minds?
- Inputs about the Kawasaki engines versus Kohler engines?
- Thoughts about Cub Cadet versus John Deere? The Select Series 300 from a local dealer is the only other option I am considering at this point.
- Is it unreasonable to expect 10-15 years of life from a well maintained Cub Cadet?
- What makes you a fan of Cub Cadet products?