Option hater Bill will weigh in here.
Power steering, engines with oil coolers, tilt wheel, electronic fuel gauge, locking differential. I don't know if this one had electronic deck height adjustment but that became a thing also.
An actual tach. Electronic deck height adjustment. Still has the locking differential but takes it a step further with friction clutch style limited slip. And unbelievably, coil over suspension with adjustable shocks.
I have never been in a situation where I wished I had power steering. To me that is just ridiculous. More stuff to break or leak. Be a man out there on your lawnmower.
The oil cooler, if necessary, ok fine. Electronic fuel gauge, nice but unnecessary, before I even start either of my machines up, I check oil, and fuel levels. Both tractors have a see through tank where you can clearly see if you need gas while you check your oil. Seems sufficient.
Electronic deck height adjustment - WTF? You set the deck at the highest per the instructions to mow. How hard is that to do once?
Locking differential but takes it a step further with friction clutch style limited slip. - I approve anything that helps with traction. Good for pulling, pushing and hills.
coil over suspension with adjustable shocks - Sounds expensive, and another thing to break, and unnecessary.
His demonstration of the "cruise control" actually explains something about Bill's machine (I think the Scotts). The foot pedals normally operate the transmission fully. The hand lever is for setting and maintaining (i.e. "cruise control") forward speed only. Which is why it doesn't have a reverse range.[/quote]
Yup, that is the Scotts. That sounds completely accurate. I like the Husqvarna better. 1 control, versus the foot and lever.