I retired my 1978 Gravely in 2017 and bought a JD Zero-turn mower. I will "invest" in good quality equipment, maintain it well and keep it for decades. I only retired the Gravely because it was difficult getting parts. I looked at a dozen or so different zero-turn mfgrs and settled on JD for one main reason...parts availability for eons and their dealer network is extensive. I was originally looking at a 60" model, but settled on a 48" as I have some uneven ground and the dealer said the 48" might take a bit longer to mow, but would result in less gouging on uneven ground. My wife has horses, but we also have a 1983 Kubota with a bucket and bushog for taking care of heavier duty chores.
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Steve Nuwer
1970 Z28, Norwood 03A, 48 48, 723 Int, M20, COO, 2021 Legends Platinum restored
1970 L78, Norwood 04C, 17 17, 711 Int, M21, COO, born-with drivetrain project.
1972 Z28, Norwood 11C project, born-with drivetrain, 26 26, 775, M20, CGG project
1970 Z28, Norwood 05C, 48 G, 720 Int, M21, COZ, Original Unrestored (SOLD)
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