Cub Cadets are great machines, I have even mowed with them, but, for me, the Cub Cadet is a "chore tractor"
When I mow, I want to MOW, so I had to buy a 72" cut GT,,,,
Now, THATS a mower deck!!
If it dies, I will mow with the 2284 and a 60" deck, not many 72" GT's around,,,