It's a little older but I have a Craftsman (same thing as Husky). It has the Kohler 26hp and the hydrostatic transmission. So far in 7 years it's been close to flawless. The hydro tranny is very handy but it gives up a little power to the manual. My partner has the same tractor with a 24 hp kohler and the manual and it will outpull mine with the 26hp.
I have been using the same Craftsman for 18 years. Did it ever need any repair ....
Yes, of course. However I have always been able to fix it myself at low cost. All in all, its been great to have.
