Anyone Make a REAL Garden Tractor Anymore?

[DerekF]

Does any manufacture make a real ground engaging gasoline power garden tractor anymore? I see the old John Deere's all the time that could actually pull a small plow and other small scale implements. I can't seem to find a "real" one anymore.

 

[snymat68]

Gravely used to be a contender, but they've moved to strictly mowers in recent decades.
I think the popularity of SCUTs have pretty much done away with gasoline-powered, ground-engaging, garden tractors. In a way it's better because implements are more standardized now and not as manufacturer specific.

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[JakeLS]

JD still makes them but they will cost you nearly as much as a SCUT.

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[Industrial Toys]

Nothing is real anymore. Computers and lots of plastic. Tractors with wheels meant for a shopping cart.

I saw in a railroad book of the fifties, they had little tractors that looked EXACTLY like a Massey Harris 33 or similar Ag tractor, with Ag wheels but garden tractor size to pull luggage wagons. I never found out what they were all about. I have never seen one in real life.

 

[nyone]

No farmer has a use for a small tractor any more

 

[Industrial Toys]

I wouldn't say that. Often the smaller machine, more for use around the house is expensed though the farm. As is the ZT and UTV.

 

[art]

There are still some being made but just like many cars for us here in the northeast the rust will get you from the condensation. With all the safety switches being the first to let you down! As stated in a prior post it is cheaper to buy a scut for the options then a garden tractor for many.

 

[mikester]

Does any manufacture make a real ground engaging gasoline power garden tractor anymore? I see the old John Deere's all the time that could actually pull a small plow and other small scale implements. I can't seem to find a "real" one anymore.

I don't think I've ever seen "a real ground engaging gasoline power garden tractor" unless you are talking about a something like a Ford 8N. Why would you want a gas engine in any tractor? Lots of nice little SCUTs out there. Check out the little Massey GC1700 series