Need to purchase one of these pretty quickly and have looked at Castelgarden, Rally, Husq mostly. Have been told that John Deere and Castelgarden, have similar engines and have a timing belt which may cause probs. Also told that Husq and Rally have similar engines.
Right now can get a 17.5 HP Husq for 3K and can also get a Rally 20HP for the same price. Husq has metal body, both have tow hitch, mulcher, hydrostatic drive. The rally has twin cylinder engine for that size HP. I don't know whether the Husq has twin blades, but Rally does ..
Husq seems a little "sturdier" , with nicer seat, but price isn't down much on ticket price whereas Rally price is a good bit off.
Any recommendations???