Stevenson, the gear drives cubz are much better for pulling, in my opinion, because it is direct drive, whereas hydro's turn mechanical energy into heat energy, and you loose about 2 hp to the wheels, so a 149 has 14 hp stock, and the wheels only transfer 12 to the ground, not the case in a gear drive.You have a 1o hp kohler in your 102, and you will get 10 hp to the ground, good luck, and JMHO, Glen