In 2003 I purchased a 18.5 hp 36" automatic ride on from Sears. I've had pretty good luck with it until this year when the transmission failed. Fortunately I had an extended warranty and Sears replaced the transmission. While waiting for the parts and repair on that I decided to buy a new one and use the old one for a spare. I chose the YT4000. I had read the reviews about the vibration but figured, "How bad can it be?" When I used the tractor for the first time I noticed it right away. It's not constant but it IS annoying! Also the metal on the hood is so thin (compared to the 2003...
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