Riding Lawn Mowers

My Husqvarna tractor YTH1848YTH, 2006--- $3500.) continues to fall apart; after 550 hours on Kawasaki 18 h.p. engine ( the best part of the mower ) the transmissions V belt broke for the 3rd time as well as an idler wheel, and were replaced at a local shop for $130.plus parts. They also mentioned the steering was going and that a kingpin, gear and and mandrel would have to be replaced at another time. Husqvarna Tractors,in my experience are NOT RELIABLE; the next time I'll buy a medium to high range-price Craftsman, and call it a day. Husqvarna's are like Saab's,they have a Swedish nameplate, but the parts come from all over the world and are assembled in Mexico. They're overpriced "junk", in other words. David (No Going Back to any Husqvarna major product!) I would advise that you not buy Husqvarna products and the only question i have is why did I ? I think it was the Price-Point. Why buy Husqvarna?