What can you tell me about an HDS3186?

[yeeter]

I get the decision to sell the tractor. I have swapped out a handful now, and the ones that I kept the least amount of time were the ones that were in the best condition. There were a couple that I 'wanted', but after thinking it through decided they were in too good of shape (little to be done on them!)

Turns out once the tractor is 'done', I dont want it any more so sell it and go find some new complete basket case piece of crap to work on turning around.

So for me, the hobby isnt as much about hoarding a collection as it is about the process of working on the tractor. It goes back to childhood memories of wrenching with my father, and growing up on a farm.

The good news is that I am so slow I dont finish too many in any particular year...

[jknmcd]

I have one, (which is my first Cub Cadet) that I bought last spring from an older gentleman. Used it right away cutting 2 acres of grass and some pulling of an aerator, roller and cart. Needed some work, so I did the essentials, oil, grease and carburetor cleaning right away and now I have the 54" deck off replacing rollers and other small things plus new tires and seat. This thing runs like a tank, and is a well built machine. Lots of grease fitting, deck is a pain to get off but not a big deal since I'll be pretty much only taking it off for a servicing at end of the year. I paid $1200 for it, had 350 hours and is a 1998 (I think). I love mine, like I said early in post, it is the only Cub I ever had so I have no comparisons to make.
Hope this helps.

[Oak]

You all know me, no other Cub can give a better cut than the 3000 series. If you're just bush hogging weeds then it doesn't matter. Rudy, is your yard Bermuda, centipede or zoysia? If it is the only thing that would cut it better is a reel mower. When looking at the 3000 series machines you want the decks with the rear rollers because I think they give the best cut.

I've sold these machines for around $1800 and in my opinion they were a great buy. They are basically the same as the new XT3 machines but with the tried and true hydraulic lift and steering.
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[inspectorudy]

"So for me, the hobby isnt as much about hoarding a collection as it is about the process of working on the tractor. It goes back to childhood memories of wrenching with my father, and growing up on a farm.

The good news is that I am so slow I dont finish too many in any particular year..."

That about sums my experiences with these little tractors Yeeter. I enjoy putting them back in like new shape and then I start looking for the next project. On my 1811, I had almost everything I could put on it without going crazy and then realized that although it was a great machine, I was not putting it to the use it deserved.