I bought the DGT6000 4 years ago, and we use it all year round, with 230 hours on the engine it starts like a champ. I admit, I do proactive maintenance, but when you invest in a $3000 machine, you should. I did stop buying my parts at Sears, I buy from the local Ace hardware, less of a mark up and better service.

I pull a 9X10 landscape trailer with mulch, twice in summer and plow all winter. I am very hard on the equipment, and have never had an issue. The same tractor, in JD was almost, $5500 with out attachments. I find it funny that in deep snow, it never fails that I have to bail out the John Deer neighbors.

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