Simplicity Landlord Garden Tractor

Pros: A beast, virtually indestructable
Cons: Hard to find dealers for.

I have a 12HP Landlord (model 7012) that I purchased used from the prior owner of my home. He had purchased it new a few years before. The options I have for it are a 48" mower deck, rototiller, and a snow plow blade. I use it constantly for these...

Pros: Overall the major systems are high quality. I expect it to last several years.
Cons: Hard to steer. Two batteries instead of one. Deck adjusting handle is poorly located.

I purchased a new DLX Landlord with 17 HP water cooled engine four years ago. Major systems including engine, transmission, mowing deck, etc. have been acceptable. It smokes a little on start up. The engine is cold blooded and difficult to keep running ...