Need help: New CC XT1 Enduro vs. Used CC 129

[sorner]

Originally Posted by Dirty Steve

Dang! That 2182 has a new engine and lookey real nice. 54 inch decks mow reeeal purty too.

Yup. I love my 54" deck.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by ethanre

Not many options on the market
Found this, way over my budget but I want to know what you think of it:
its a 2182
https://lacrosse.craigslist.org/grd/...273132971.html

Way overpriced. At least by $1500.

Originally Posted by ethanre

this one is also over budget .. guy says in the listing that it has lots new parts.. it has a rear PTO which can come in handy (i can attach a pull behind PTO mower)
its a 982
painted red
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/a...254622973.html

If i dont buy the Swisher, i could spend $2 - 2.5k cash on a tractor if it is solid and will last me years.

thank you

Overpriced also. It is painted red, but most all of the '82 series was painted red from the factory, just so you know. NO, you cannot get a rear mower for it from just anywhere. You have to get a 2000 RPM PTO style mower. You can find them, but they tend to cost more than you can get a new 540 RPM PTO mower for. Plus, you say you'd rather not travel, and no more often than those mowers come up for sale, you may have to go 800 or more miles for one. On top of all that, it's not like you can drive anything bigger off the rear PTO than a 60".... and you can get a 60" belly mower for that tractor.

[ethanre]

Originally Posted by Dirty Steve

Dang! That 2182 has a new engine and lookey real nice. 54 inch decks mow reeeal purty too.

If he goes down to 2900 i might do it and get that! it is nice yep

[CubDieselFan]

Offer them 2500.00 first. You can go up but not down.

[ethanre]

Originally Posted by sorner

Your looking for something to cut 3 acres, and it sounds like you're in the same dilemma I once had. Forgive me if I ramble here... but I have experience in this area.

I have 6 acres, 2 acres of grass and 4 acres of field and some wetlands that I can mow when it's dry weather. I had a troy bilt pony that was gifted to me. It could not handle the 2 acres. I was always working on it. Based on that experience, I would stay away from anything from a big box store. I also had a swisher pull behind 60" to take the load off, I was worried about the transmission in the Troy Bilt. So I got a Jacobsen GT10 to pull that around. Ended up maintaining two engines for one job, not to mention extra space taken up in my garage. I found a 50" deck for my Jacobsen and decided to try mowing with that deck and the swisher on the offset so I could cut about 100" at a time. That worked pretty well but I would have a lot of stuff to go back and do later because when you turn it leaves a big gap of missed grass (or in my case weeds). I also could not go very fast because it pulls hard on the extension bar of the swisher on offset and I ended up bending it. So I sold the swisher and started mowing with just the 50" deck and I can mow the 4 acres in under 2 hours now. I also have an 1864 that I use for the main 2 acres with a 54" deck, and I mowed the field part with it in about the same amount of time.

I gave $250 (I think? or something like that) for the 1864, and it leaked from everywhere. Engine oil, rear end. I replaced all the seals in it and the gaskets in the rear. I probably still don't have $600 into it at this point.

All I'm trying to say is any Cyclops with a bigger deck like a 48" or 54" deck would be good. Or even an 82 series that isn't tired out, doesn't have a Series I engine, would do also. They're nice comfortable tractors for the long ride.

Sorner, i have thought about this, the maintaining of 2 engines, if i got the Swisher..

But I also felt like the Swisher field and brush mower would be able to take on some beating that i could spare my tractor the beating of a field, stumps, occasional rocks and let that field and brush mower (claims it can handle obstacles) deal with these things .. in that case my cub doesnt even need to have a mowing deck if i could just pull a swisher with it and then i'll keep my poulan 44 as my regular mower till i run it into the ground

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by ethanre

Sorner, i have thought about this, the maintaining of 2 engines, if i got the Swisher..

But I also felt like the Swisher field and brush mower would be able to take on some beating that i could spare my tractor the beating of a field, stumps, occasional rocks and let that field and brush mower (claims it can handle obstacles) deal with these things .. in that case my cub doesnt even need to have a mowing deck if i could just pull a swisher with it and then i'll keep my poulan 44 as my regular mower till i run it into the ground

Seriously.... it takes jack sh!t to pull a swisher. If all your going to do is drag another mower around, buy a Honda 4 wheeler (ATV).

[ethanre]

yep i have considered that option. an ATV to pull a swisher for the field and keep the mower i have now for the rest i already mow now.. the idea of a tractor sounded better because they are more functional than an ATV on the property in the long run.. however definitely an option. Isnt a cub cadet better than an ATV .. less pricey.. more reliable.. needs less maintenance?

[john hall]

Originally Posted by ethanre

yep i have considered that option. an ATV to pull a swisher for the field and keep the mower i have now for the rest i already mow now.. the idea of a tractor sounded better because they are more functional than an ATV on the property in the long run.. however definitely an option. Isnt a cub cadet better than an ATV .. less pricey.. more reliable.. needs less maintenance?

I would say ANY heavy lawn mower/garden tractor is better suited for slow work than an ATV/UTV. Maybe I've just never had one that was built for SLOW work at a very consistent speed. I can't see where an ATV would need more maintenance. Ours are some of the most bullet proof and neglected (but not abused) pcs of machinery here.

I've never been around a Swisher, are they that much heavier than a lawnmower? To me its just a lawn mower deck with an engine on it--doesn't look to be built for rough mowing (stumps, holes, rocks). When I'm in that kind of terrain out comes a small tractor with a 3pt mower--and not the cheap kind built for a 2 acre yard.

[ethanre]

John thanks. here's what this says
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Swisher-4...44BS/204799539

Rough Cut Trail Commercial Tow Behind Mower

The Swisher 44 in. 11.5 HP Trailcutter is perfect for any big mowing job. Backed by the power of 60 plus years of design experience, this mower is designed to dramatically reduce mowing time. The Swisher Trailcutter easily attaches to your ATV or lawn tractor and is the ultimate time saver for large jobs. This model will cut brush up to 3 in. in diameter. It features Two 16 in. pneumatic sealant filled tires, two heavy duty swinging blades and a convenient single-point cutting height adjustment with 4 in. range. The remote operator control console lets you safely engage and disengage from a distance. Heavy duty work requires Swisher’s heavy duty Trailcutter, 50 state compliant.
11.5 HP (344cc) Briggs & Stratton recoil start engine
44 in. welded, 11-Gauge steel tow- behind cutting deck with rear discharge
Remote operator control console
Single-point cutting height adjustment 4 in. range
Universal articulating pin hitch, adjusts left to right
Heavy duty stump jumper and two break away swinging blades cut most stems up to 3 in. in diameter
Two 16 in. pneumatic tires
Steel bumpers


so... swisher vs. a CC on an uneven and neglected / overgrown field that's mowed once-twice a year only ? I'd hate to damage my CC by using it in an environment it wasnt meant for or is too much for an older tractor to handle <- is this thinking correct or am i not giving CC the trust it deserves.. just thinking about "knowing what the right tool for the job is"

[Sam Mac]

I have two 60" Swishers, destroyed the tow hitch on both of them. replaced the hitch's with U-Haul tow bar hitch's other than that that work very well.

As far as buying an XT-1 goes I suggest that if you do decide to do that I'd buy it from a Cub dealer or you will be screwed when you need service

The older stuff is better as long as you understand that you will need to do some repairs and as long as you have the ability to do them.