From: "BRN" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house misc.rural
Subject: Lawn Tractors
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 10:33:51 -0400

Hi all,

I am strongly considering purchasing a Husqvarna 2148 or a Craftsman
DYT4000, which I understand are essentially the same tractor.  Does anyone
have any experience with these brands as far as reliability is concerned.
My feeling and from what I've read on the web is that these tractors are a
cut or two above (pun intended) the MTD brands (all perhaps except for Cub),
but slightly less than John Deere, Simplicity and maybe Toro with regards to
reliability and longevity.  Is that anyone else's experience?

Is there any reason I should not purchase one of these tractors?  My price
range is 1500-2000.

If there's a better newsgroup(s) I can ask this question in,please let me
know.

Bart