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WHY NOT A LAWN TRACTOR ? @J 04-27-2007
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Posted by on April 27, 2007, 7:17 pm


Elderly gent in our neighborhood will have to get
an electric "golf cart" to get around our village.

I never realized, those things cost like platinum !

It occurred to me that one could buy a good lawn-tractor
remove the blades, and have pretty good urban transportation.

I see a SEARS ad offering a "six-speed" unit for less than a thou.

Beyond fighting the folks at city hall, any other probs ?
How's top speed ? Reliability ?

<rj>

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Posted by Oren on April 27, 2007, 7:25 pm


wrote:

>Elderly gent in our neighborhood will have to get
>an electric "golf cart" to get around our village.
>
>I never realized, those things cost like platinum !
>
>It occurred to me that one could buy a good lawn-tractor
>remove the blades, and have pretty good urban transportation.
>
>I see a SEARS ad offering a "six-speed" unit for less than a thou.
>
>Beyond fighting the folks at city hall, any other probs ?
>How's top speed ? Reliability ?
>
><rj>

Advise your friend to never; ever, get a DUI on a tractor. Speeding
can bring another fine.
--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."

Posted by David Martel on April 27, 2007, 7:42 pm


RJ,

Head to the library and read Consumer Reports, Craftsman is not a great
brand. There may be a noise issue. Golf carts have bench seats and carry
more than one person. Your friend may have difficulty getting on and off a
tractor. Tractors are not very stable. I have a 7 speed lawn tractor. Top
speed is faster than jogging but slower than running.

Dave M.



Posted by Shopdog on April 27, 2007, 7:52 pm


I would have to differ from the last, I have had a Craftsman tractor for 25
years now, (OK, maybe they were better made then) but it is a 6 speed and
pretty quick. This thing has gone through the trails and in the woods,
pulled out many a deer. Yes it is hard to get on and off (if you were
elderly and had joint issues). I'm not sure just how loud it is but I don't
think is all that loud.

But, I do beleive that a golf cart would be MUCH better for him. I have seen
them on Craigs for 1200. Sounded like a good deal, same type elderly man
owned it, came with battery charges hard roof with rain enclosure.

Searcher



Posted by dpb on April 27, 2007, 8:09 pm


> Elderly gent in our neighborhood will have to get
> an electric "golf cart" to get around our village.
>
> I never realized, those things cost like platinum !
>
> It occurred to me that one could buy a good lawn-tractor
> remove the blades, and have pretty good urban transportation.
>
> I see a SEARS ad offering a "six-speed" unit for less than a thou.
>
> Beyond fighting the folks at city hall, any other probs ?
> How's top speed ? Reliability ?

A fight you'd not when, either, btw...

A BAD idea. They're not suited for the purpose. Look into finding
used carts.


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