Which ride-on / tractor mower?
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Any recommendations? The only makes I know of are Husqvarna, John Deere and Mountfield. Which of those are any good / any others? Need to mow about 1.5 acres and ideally attach a trailer the previous owner of the house left me, which would be handy for collecting firewood. 4WD seems a good idea but John Deere 4wd are about 12 grand! 5k would be ok, 12k is not ok.
cheers!
cheers!
You should also consider second-hand, you can get a lot for your money.
Go for a big cutter deck to save time, provided the width does not restrict access to parts of the garden. 48-inch plus cutting width would be ideal.
I recently took delivery of a used John Deere 455 with a 54-inch cutting deck. Cost me 6 grand, I think they were over 20k new. Absolutely stonking bit of kit.
Go for a big cutter deck to save time, provided the width does not restrict access to parts of the garden. 48-inch plus cutting width would be ideal.
I recently took delivery of a used John Deere 455 with a 54-inch cutting deck. Cost me 6 grand, I think they were over 20k new. Absolutely stonking bit of kit.
We have a Lawnflight
like this one, two wheel drive, simple to maintain and very reliable,
Has done approx 1/2 acre once a week for the last 6 years and no faults.
And has a tow bar attachment for your trailer, depends on the weight you are pulling realy, you may need something more heavey duty.
like this one, two wheel drive, simple to maintain and very reliable,
Has done approx 1/2 acre once a week for the last 6 years and no faults.
And has a tow bar attachment for your trailer, depends on the weight you are pulling realy, you may need something more heavey duty.
Edited by steve_bmw on Friday 8th April 00:28
steve_bmw said:
We have a Lawnflight
like this one, two wheel drive, simple to maintain and very reliable,
Has done approx 1/2 acre once a week for the last 6 years and no faults.
And has a tow bar attachment for your trailer, depends on the weight you are pulling realy, you may need something more heavey duty.
I've had one - utter utter slike this one, two wheel drive, simple to maintain and very reliable,
Has done approx 1/2 acre once a week for the last 6 years and no faults.
And has a tow bar attachment for your trailer, depends on the weight you are pulling realy, you may need something more heavey duty.
Edited by steve_bmw on Friday 8th April 00:28
teYes, I inherited one when we bought our place. Sure it would be OK for light duties in a small garden (and if you are cutting it twice a week) but the tube blocked very easily, it was seriously lacking in power and it kept snapping belts.
Sold it on ebay for £400 (way over the odds I thought!)
Sold it on ebay for £400 (way over the odds I thought!)
I really do!! It would make light work of trimming the hedges although I suspect the turning circle may be an issue for the flower beds...andy400 said:
Roop said:
To me fair, I had an MTD Lawnflite back in 1984. Ran for 10 years absolutely faultlessly before the gardener tore the front wheel off catching it on a fence post.
You just can't get the staff these days. I hope you had your man beat him.Roop said:
andy400 said:
Roop said:
To me fair, I had an MTD Lawnflite back in 1984. Ran for 10 years absolutely faultlessly before the gardener tore the front wheel off catching it on a fence post.
You just can't get the staff these days. I hope you had your man beat him.Standards.
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