I have to comment here. WYSIWYG has a good point...farm/tractor shops are indeed a good place to go look! I am curious though, are you looking for a tractor strictly for mowing grass? Level area?

Our Craftsman was about $1200.00 3 years ago. Since then, it has hauled my big butt up and down the hills with great power and it has also worked great for cutting high field brush (takes 2 swipes...once with the blade set high and then lowered to accomodate such volume and height of the weeds)paths to the pool. I have also used it out in the woods to cut away a year's worth of brush that had grown up around a cabin...took the tree roots and bumps with great strides! I have a few attachments for it, the wagon getting more use than any of the others (besides the mower). The only trouble we've ever had with it is because we got a batch of bad gas...nothing to do with the mower at all. Also, it comes with a great warantee if anything should go wrong.

If you aren't confident in buying a used mower, and want a great tractor at a reasonable price, I'd still recommend the Craftsman...it's a workhorse! It really is one of the best investments we have made to keep our little farm somewhat manageable.

If you have the cash, and want a boy toy....head for the Kubota store my friend....and take my husband with you!!!!!!!!!!!!   :)

Michelle