i know the feeling, the reason we got the LT3000, is because our old one was taken out by a good sized storm. it completly wrecked the deck, couldn't finds parts, so said time to replace, but i took the deck off the old one, it ran great up until two weeks ago and replaced the, Starter, Cylinoid, and battery, and now this 12 year old tractor purs like a kitten, im really proud of doing all this my self, anyway, i hope your husband gets that one running, i know i never stopped until i gout ours running, i think like 12 trips to sears parts depot. tell me does it turn over and not start or just do nothing.
we tried a zero turn and i agree with you, i dont mind the backing up and turning, at least i can cut right.
ENJOY YOUR POOL.
every time i see your sig i think of the song "rock you like a hurricane" (watch that get removed)