If I were buying a mower i would not buy one with a trans axle. The Scag Tiger Cat you refrenced in your other post has wheel motors, larger hydro capacity(keeps down the heat). Not because I own one but honestly is the best option you have listed. You are looking at upper end home owner models...
You keep asking about motors in this post and your other post. Its important to know what kawi motor you are looking at. Each brand of motor has different lines of motors. I.e Kohler has "Courage" line and a "Command" line of engines. Either way i have seen low end Briggs motors go for...
Worked doing landscaping while going thru college. I have seen numerous Kohler command engines with over 3,000 hours. The Tiger Cat you are looking to buy has the Kohler Command.
Of the mowers you have listed I would buy the Scag Tiger cat. Its more commercial than the Freedom Z. The most important difference is probably in the hydraulic system. Tiger cat has a hydro unit that can be rebuilt and and different type of drive system than the Freedom Z. The next important...
LESCO makes lifetime stainless steel spreaders. 400-450 bucks.
Prize lawn makes a lower quality stainless steel spreader without a few options for 300 bucks. Both of the above spreaders are easier to push than the Scotts and earthway. Scotts and Earthway are junk in comparison
After a couple of years of reading articles on garage journal and saving money, I finally started on my garage. Due to property lines and lack of land I decided on 28x24' garage set behind my home.