That is my dad's yard, the Sovereign is still there mowing his two acres. I will be using the 616 Yeoman and 717 Broadmoor for mowing duties at my place until he sells to my brother and then I will bring the Sovereign to my place. Two of my neighbors have a newer Simplicity and they have gave thumbs up approval when they see me out mowing. The two I'm using to mow with are 50 years old this year and still better than the $2,000 big box store 'tractors' they have for sale now! And we won't get snow this weekend, but I think it is supposed to be rainy and in the low 50's.
We have one of the newer Simplicity tractors with suspension and I really like it. If you have a bad back like me you will notice the difference. Short turning radius and a heavy built up deck. Doesn't make the grass look as nice as your older decks.
East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson