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Originally Posted by evhevh
A couple more comments/thoughts.
Based on what you stated above, it sounds like you ARE mechanically inclined so it sounds like you could handle general maintenance and repairs on a used one.
You are not in a hurry to purchase and you like to hang on to your $$$ another vote for going used.
You don’t have to buy right now with makes it easier to get a good used deal on Marketplace, etc.
I would not overlook an XT1 if it was outfitted how you want. They are not that much different from XT2 depending on the model year. I bought and flipped an XT2 (I forget what year) and it did not have the fabricated deck. Example in pic below of an XT2 with the normal deck.
I have been slowly converting my 2018 XT1 to an XT2. I added the front bumper and arm rests to he seat. I will likely add the bearing to the front wheels < $15. I doubt you need the larger engine that the XT2’s typically boast. My 2018 came with a 22hp twin cylinder 7000 series. I think the XT2 had 24hp that year. I would never notice the difference between the 2hp. Also, your deck is only 42” (requiring less hp). My XT1 also had the K46 transmission which I think was the standard on the XT2 that year.
Finally, you are in OH (I am in MI). We generally put up our mowers in the winter (unless you are going to plow with it). When I put mine up I remove the deck to clean, lubricate and finally apply a coat of rust oleum to the bottom of it. I have the 46” deck and it is pretty heavy/awkward to move around. I also flipped an XT1 cub that oddly had the fabricated deck. That was almost impossible to move around due to is additional weight. Keep that in mind. By maintaining mine as I do, I doubt it will rust out.
Finally, now is great time to buy used as many people in your area are looking at storing their Cub’s and may want to get rid of them now to free up the storage space. Prices are cheaper in the fall on used and highest in the spring when everyone now needs one.
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These are very good points. I have been looking pretty thoroughly on Marketplace but the cleaner used mowers are all around $2000 with sellers who seem unwilling to bend much on price. I did see what appears to be a nice Husqvarna with 122 hours (4 seasons of mowing for me) with a 22hp Kohler 7000 for $1500. I would say that's the most attractive deal I have found. There was a 2016 JD x350 with somehow only 160 hours for $2200. It had the 18.5 Kawasaki on it. But I just can't see paying that much for a soon to be 10 year old machine.
I'll keep looking, maybe I'll stumble across a used deal so good that it will make me forget about the warranty aspect.
I'm just being a cheap creep about it because my old mower still functions.
I'm going to message the guy with the Husqvarna. That could be a good deal.