Re: new vs old lawn tractors???

Posted by 2002sliverado on March 23, 2017 at 16:18:46 from (216.16.75.34):

In Reply to: new vs old lawn tractors??? posted by Butch(OH) on March 22, 2017 at 06:01:07:

As you have found, the opinions are all across the board on this topic. You can buy zero turn models with the deck out front or underneath. You can buy tractor style mowers. You can go cheap or you can go "all out." You can opt to get into the compact utility tractors versus the more traditional dedicated mower. You can buy gasoline powered, diesel powered, and I think there are some which are propane powered. You really need to explore your options and do some time in the driver's seat. You also need to look at the availability of service from a dealership, too. That is extremely important. I will share my opinions now. I have operated zero turn machines including Dixon, Hustler, and Grasshopper. My preference of these was the Grasshopper as I liked the deck out front where I could tip it up for service. The one downfall of that machine is in very dry conditions, there is clipped grass that floats up from behind the deck and onto your lap. I do not like that. In the tractor style over a great many years I have operated John Deere, Cub Cadet, Allis Chalmers, and probably a couple more brands. I have owned two Deere models, with the most recent being a 425 all wheel steer. I really like that machine and the deck does probably the nicest job of cutting of anything I have operated. It has its quirks, like any other machine does. I have to use a particular type of blade that keeps the wet, succulent grass from building up on the underside of the deck and causes problems when cutting grass. Once I figured that out, it has been a good machine to run. It lacks a bit in maneuvering tightly around trees, but it is better than any tractor style without the all wheel steering feature. If you want to move up into the compact utility tractors, your choices are quite numerous. You can go with a belly mount mower or a three point rear mount mower. In the end, you know your mowing conditions better than anyone else. You need to find what will meet your needs best and a product that will satisfy you in the end. I think you need to start with what style machine you need to go with, first, then you can start trying different brands next.

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