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My wife and I need a small riding mower or tractor for use on the farm. 
We have maybe 1.5 acres up front that I've been moving by hand.

The mower needs to be able to pull a cart and pull a grate to spread
manure in our pastures, and handle smaller farm duties.

I would appreciate inputs on what make/model would serve us best for a
budget of approximately $2500--absolute tops.  I'm not sure that the $1000
units that Lowe's sells would do what we need to do quickly.

Second to that, I have a 20" Poulan chainsaw that I bought at Lowe's last
year.  It throws its chain any time I try to cut tree trunks of more than
about 8" up, even if I tension the chain before cutting.  Can anyone
suggest a better make/model of saw that will hold up to real use on a farm
instead of the light residential duty that this junk seems to be designed
for nowadays?  I see Husqvarna makes a "Farm" model for about $375.

I know this is off topic... but I also know that most of y'all live a
rugged outdoorsy life and have some experience when it comes to buying
tools that hold up.


Thank you,

Mike

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