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Old 06-20-2012, 10:45 PM
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Hi guys and gals. I know I have old iron disease. The signs are 1978 dodge power wagon sitting in the side yard. 1922 south bend lathe, pulled apart and painted this winter.
My dad gave me his 1811. It had gas in the oil and he gave up on it. Got her all fixed up and gave her some TLC. He can't believe it's the same tractor. She has 900 plus hours on the broke clock.
I found a 1872 with 300 plus hours on the clock. She lives four hours drive(one way) away. I can't keep both. My wife would hang me from my own deer stand. Another disease.
I'm thinking get the 1872 and sell the 1811 to help offset the money. Can't save them all not enough room.
Whats a guy to do? Words of wisdom?
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Old 06-20-2012, 10:47 PM
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Well, if you have no partiality to the 1811...The 1872 is a super garden tractor with power steering!
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Old 06-20-2012, 11:23 PM
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I agree, if the 1811 isn't sentimental to you, I'd also go for the 1872! You can't beat a super!
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Old 06-21-2012, 08:44 AM
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1872's are great , but they are bigger than your 1811. Most of the time they have a 50" or 60" deck on them , but you can put other size decks on them.

If you have alot to mow and want to be comfortable doing it , get the 1872. The 1811 is the same thing as the 1872 except bigger and no power steering and will do just about anything the 1872 will do.

300+ hrs is low hrs. If the condition is nice and the price is good and you can justify the bigger size , get the SGT. Then tell your wife no one was interested in your 1811 when you tried to sell it .
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I agree with everyone else's comments. All depends on the size of your yard and what you're looking to do with your cub. The SGT is nice as well as the power steering. If there's no sentimental attachment to the 1811, send her down the road and go for the 1872. 300 hours is very low for a 25 year old tractor. Good luck, keep us posted, and we love pics!
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Even if your yard is smaller the 1872 turning radius is better and smoother. My vote is for the super. And maybe your pops will buy his old 1811 back from you and keep it in the family. Just a thought.


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