(quoted from post at 20:35:53 06/22/14) Sears Craftsman,not too much maintenance over the years but time for a new one. 3 acres dry Flagstaff high desert buffalo grass uneven terrain. Any one have recommendations?
(quoted from post at 23:53:04 06/22/14)(quoted from post at 20:35:53 06/22/14) Sears Craftsman,not too much maintenance over the years but time for a new one. 3 acres dry Flagstaff high desert buffalo grass uneven terrain. Any one have recommendations?
LOL on an N board? An N with a rear mount mower! I use a Woods RM59.
As far as lawn tractors go you get what you pay for.
In my little dream world a little Kubota diesel hydro with a belly mower!
Rick
(quoted from post at 08:20:07 06/23/14) 3 acres of yard that needs mowing...ugh..I'd plant a forest or till it up...
your question
big money? Kubota BX with MMM or a pull behind (& the easy-on-off loader.)
old tractor? a 3-point rear finish mower. Big swath, done quick.
Lots of tractors? some with 3-points, some without?
A Swisher pull finish mower with its own motor, so you can pull it with anything....even your tired craftsman.
(quoted from post at 04:47:22 06/23/14)(quoted from post at 23:53:04 06/22/14)(quoted from post at 20:35:53 06/22/14) Sears Craftsman,not too much maintenance over the years but time for a new one. 3 acres dry Flagstaff high desert buffalo grass uneven terrain. Any one have recommendations?
LOL on an N board? An N with a rear mount mower! I use a Woods RM59.
As far as lawn tractors go you get what you pay for.
In my little dream world a little Kubota diesel hydro with a belly mower!
Rick
Unfortunately mine is gas but it is a really heavy duty machine with a 24HP 3 cylinder (.78l) automotive block style engine (gas or diesel) and a heavy gauge 60" deck. It bough it used and in show room new pristine condition (1 year, 100 hours) for $7K. It mows and handles beautifully but struggles for traction in some of the very steep areas - especially so if it is not bone dry.
In retrospect I wish I had been a little more patient and shopped a little longer. Just after I bought it I saw two late model BX series machines (bottom picture) for very nearly the same price. The BX machines are a lot heavier 4WD sub-compact tractor with a 3 cylinder diesel engine and are usually sold with a loader along with the deck. These two did not have the loader (hence the lower price) and would go up and down my hills as nimbly as a billy goat. When i saw them I was sorely tempted to buy one and sell the G2460 but TOOH was already pouting over the original transaction :roll:
TOH
(quoted from post at 09:58:47 06/23/14)
Years ago my dad had a little rear engine rider. Traction wasn't good at best. When he had the tire service guy out putting new tires on one of the field tractors he had him load the little tires on that rider. made all the difference in the world. You may want to consider loading the tires on that.
Rick
(quoted from post at 14:52:56 06/23/14)
We mow 4 and 1/2 acres with our 54in craftsman we've had it at least 3 or 4 years
(quoted from post at 10:48:47 06/24/14)
I have a buddy (retired from the phone company) that mows for the county park/fairgrounds. He swears by the zero turn mowers. He's used several but like the Kubota they recently bought for him to use. Says it's fast and give a good cut. He's doing something like 10 acres in total. He can't screw around with the job, the park is used everyday by the locals and the fairgrounds part is rented just about every weekend.
(quoted from post at 00:03:18 06/25/14)
WB I mow most of it for my dad it takes about 4 hours to do all of it but I'm outta school for the summer so i have plenty of time
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