On Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:31:48 -0500, Dave Smith
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>I saw a guy around the corner with a John Deere lawn tractor and snow
>blower attachment. I thought it looked pretty nifty but had the same
>thought my wife did... what do you do with that expensive blower
>accessory when your old JD dies and it is not compatible.
>
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Old JDs never die. Ask my husband. We've got a 1970 lawn tractor.
It's just like working on an old car. There are the usual problems,
electrical, carb, engine, etc. If something metal breaks or tears,
you go to the welder guy. Otherwise you order parts on Ebay from
someone who is parting out an old one.
Janet US