Wild Bill's original statement in this thread was well put. Not all of the new stuff is junk or cheaply built, but it is specialized. My commercial zero turn has a welded 11 gauge steel deck and frame, not stamped like the residential zero turns. It also has rebuildable transmissions and the residential versions are not rebuildable. The plastic parts are what drives me crazy......the little plastic safety switch in the seat malfunctioned so it wouldn't run with the brake released-----solution, pop out a small plastic part in the safety switch (30 second fix)!!! Some of the re-designs that Cub Cadet is making is falling back on the older, simpler technologies, like the gravity feed fuel systems are now replacing their electronic feeds that they put on just a year or two ago.
There is low end, middle, and high end items that are out on the market. The zero turn "Tanks" that Cub Cadet has out there are exactly that, they are Tanks with 28hp diesel engines they will mow your grass at about 12 mph and can shread up small farm animals without a hiccup. Despite building them solid, they are for mowing only.....my zero turn has no attachments available other than a hitch and a bagger. Some of the cheaper JD's (I don't know if CC did this or not) have fixed decks which scalp your yard. They tried to cut cost in too many ways and as a result, I think that they put their reputations on the line!!! People who buy these lower end machines from the box stores are becoming disappointed with their purchase and are likely to seek other brands the next time they purchase one!!! The older cub machines are certainly the best all around in their class and will continue to be the standard by which other GT's are measured!!
BTW: Nova is Spanish (No va!) for "No Go!".:biggrin2.gif:
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