[adamjd]

My 214 was my main mowing tractor for 11 years. In that time I completely went through the entire tractor, including a complete rebuild of the engine. I ran that tractor about 100 hours a year and loved every minute of it! The 214 in an incredible machine that admittedly may need more attention and knowledge from its owner than the husky of the week with bold new graphics! But you will never have to ask yourself...."I wonder if this thing will last?" It is already 30 years old! As far as parts for your 214, go to your local John Deere dealer or jdparts and get your parts. Who knows where you will get parts for that husky whatever. I would not even consider trading that 214 for that husky. I know how intimidating it can be trying to understand these little machines but it is not rocket surgery. Get a service manual and get to know your tractor a little bit and it will probably out last you. If you are not willing, or don't have the time, I guess you'll make the trade, but in the long run you will be giving up a lot and not getting very much. Just my 2 cents, Adam

 

[adamjd]

I may be wrong, (happens a lot) but the 200 series tractors did not turn sharper in one direction than the other. I suspect some steering linkages are out of adjustment or there was some interference with a front wheel hitting the mowing deck and someone along the way adjusted it that way to avoid this. My 214 never had these issues. Adam