So, my dad's JD Sabre died after 12 years.
The skinny, he lives in north central wisconsin, ONLY uses it to blow snow, no mowing at all, driveway is 5-6 grade about 100+ feet, he uses it supplimentally to the plow. He gets outside because he is 78 and retired and gets bored. BUT he also has dimensia... will another brand confuse him...
He has always wanted a Deere and I feel bad that his money was not as well spent on the Sabre all these years. he bought two different blower units over the time.
I read another string that the dif on the 300 is suspect? But that was in mowing only, but pushing the blower up the drive may be harder... the X320 had a sturdier unit, but will the overall expense on the 300 series be enought or should he invest into a 500?
Cost is 25% of an issue, quality and longevity is more the concern, because mom will likely take over if she stays there when he passes. but having a tractor that will be around for us to use...
Cheers
Doug
