[johncub7172]

Glad to have you here! These tractors are the best hands down! You must think about what you would like to do with your set up. My garden patches have been in use year after year. Some gear drive are geared lower than others. And if you have not tried, you do not know. It is RECOMENDED a gear reduction unit applicable when using the IH #1 tiller. You should know the tine life of a tiller's tine's to be able to judge a worn one from a good one. Keep in mind the fact of making new gardens every year v.s tilling the same. I'am on the road of proving the fact of needing a hydo. to till the same garden patch every year or getting along with a SLOW gear drive. There is no better tractor than the IH Cub Cadet. There is no better forum on the internet than Only Cub Cadets.net. When dragging the duel disk-gang, if you dont have hyd.lift, you will drag around your nice lawn to start your next row. The 124 is a good choice. We here at Only Cub Cadets.net will shoot you straight with the best GT and LT ever made! Thanks, Johncub7172