ML, I was thinking more about Eastern European like Belarus, etc. I'm not sure about Yanmar. I didn't know that about Kubota. Are the Japanese marking ones sold by the Toyota dealerships? I wonder how the part numbers coincide. Essentially everybody told me JD, New Holland, Massy and/or Kubota would always have dealer support.
I talked to a guy that got a contract to mow Texas highway road sides. He bought 4 of the Belarus. They broke down and the dealership couldn't repair them or even get parts. Belarus sent a mechanic from Europe who also couldn't fix anything. Since I look for something to work with instead of work on, I try to stay with the 4 major brands. Bargains scare me.
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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
