L4N, good luck with new van. Had a couple Chrysler vans way back when, including when they made them with awd, which
was very cool. Also a great touring car since you can see out of it easily.
If the current Pacifica had awd, I might consider it instead of the Audi.
Several of our members seem quite happy with their Kubota zero turns. I wonder how their lower priced Commanders do, looks like nice
equipment in something half the price of commercial duty. Have always believed in trickle down quality. If a company can build a superior product and sell
it at a premium price, their less expensive products, IMHO, simply have to have the benefit of improved engineering. Most really good companies won't build junk.
Pretty sure Kubota has no desire to.
JD is the one company I have seen that "gets away with" selling low tier riding mowers and also million dollar harvesters.
The stuff in Lowes and Home Depot sure looks nice, and the real question is it any better, model for model, than Husqvarna.
MTD is trying to step up; their commercial Cub Cadet model is very impressive, even sitting right next to the Kubotas on the dealer floor.
And some of them have steering wheels...BUT, still, no diesels with a steering wheel. Which is why I had to go up to the F series which from a durability
standpoint is way more than I need. If you can't grip z turn sticks, as I can't, and you want diesel, not a lot of options without spending a lot of money.
I bet Winsprd's zturn rides better than my F mower also. Mine is built on a frame that goes back decades. Latest Z turns are much improved on comfort.
Reminds me to let more air out of the tires on my mower. Dropping it down in 2 pound increments, waiting until tiny sidewall bulge, some wiggle. Was delivered
hard as a rock.
