For the same price should I buy a John Deere 345 or a Wheel Horse 520xi?

They are both 99's and the both have 500 hours on them and 52 or 54 inch decks. I have to cut 2 1/2 acres of grass and buy a snow blower as my driveway is almost 400 feet. Any opinions would be appreciated. Also does ,000 sound reasonable?

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2 Responses to “For the same price should I buy a John Deere 345 or a Wheel Horse 520xi?”
  1. winterrules says:
    June 25, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    They are equally good machines. Find out about availability of snowblowers for tractors that old. Then look at the overall condition of each one. Which brand has a better dealer near you? Then decide which is the better choice for you.

  2. Francis says:
    June 25, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    I have no experience with a Wheel Horse, but the one Deere that I used in the past was a piece of crap. It was very slow and broke down a lot. I don't remember the model number but it was a rider and had something like a 42" deck out front. It would have been an early 90's model.

    Also, yes, the price seems reasonable for a mower of that many hours. Here's a '98 for $3700: http://www.machinefinder.com/ww/en-US/machine/584771

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