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Originally Posted by sawdustdad
It's worth every penny. I believe it is what launched the entire compact tractor industry in the US. These things are built tough. I used one as a log skidder for many years and can;t tell you the abuse I put it through. No cheap stamped steel here, everything is thick, welded plate and cast iron. Heavy duty Hydrostatic trans with oil cooler, horzontal shaft engine with direct drive PTO. PTO clutch. driveshaft on front for accesory takeoff, class 0 3 pt. hitch. "
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Whoever wrote this has a completely different definition of compact tractor than I do. To me, the Yanmar built Deere's of the 80's are what got the compact industry moving. Those are a real tractor, just lacking load and depth on the 3pt and having to deal with a 2 stage clutch. I used to run the heck out of a 670 Deere maintaining grounds for a sub division, including riding trails and power lines.
That Simplicity is just a lawn mower, a nice heavy one, but still a lawn mower---just like my Cadets.
The line about being a "log skidder", well guy must have lived on 3/4 acre in suburbia his whole life.