Natty Bumpo
Your are absolutely correct Troy went bankrupt and are now built by MTD, from what I have seen not quite the same.
I have and old Troy built I bought used back about 1985 have used
up three sets of blades and still going strong. It also has a front end blade and cultivator hooks. Cheers NC


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