How big a garden do you need to justify a sit-on lawnmower?

[Busamav]

Leithen said:

I'm expecting this one to be the same. Hasn't used any oil yet after 10 hours use.

I think the first oil change is required at 10 hours


Very happy with our JD, a new X140 , I was very unsure about how good the mulching process would be , but you really cannot see any remains.

The offset 48" cutting deck is great for cutting borders , with no clippings to deal with I am quids in regarding saved time.

I drove very slowly, cutting an area of long grass and Daffodils , there truly was nothing left to see !

[2stis]

foz01 said:

Also how thirsty are they, do you need loads of large jerry cans? Have a few for thr track car anyway so no real issues there..

No, you won't need loads of jerry cans - just one to go and collect it from the petrol station, stick it in the mower and then fill the jerry can up again next time you are passing so you always have some spare fuel at the ready. My petrol sit-on has a ten litre tank and a 16 hp Briggs and Stratton in it. I get a good few hours and I reckon about 3 to 4 acres worth of mowing to the tank. I also have a diesel Ransomes which I must have now done dozens of hours worth of mowing / 20 acres+ worth and still have about half a tank left in it!

[RizzoTheRat]

Hmmm, need a very large lawn to justify this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/83877...

[smifffymoto]

I run a Viking T6 which are part of Stihl. 23 hp B&S twin cylinder,cruise control,deicated chassis.Not a copy of any other design(to my knowledge) unlike most other tractors.Compared to others they are not cheap but quality never is.

[Condi]

foz01 said:

Ok cool thanks, the mulcher versions are seemingly win win then, presumably the Deere versions can be fitted with ploughs and scarifiers too yeah?

Scarifier, small trailer, not a lot else. Couldnt pull the skin off a rice pudding most of em. The tyres dont help, grass tyres have st grip at the best of times. You want ag tyres (cleated tyres) if your going to pull owt like that, and then you end up with bloody great marks across the lawn.

If I was getting a ride on it would be a Kubota any day of the week. Not cheap, but they are pretty much bombproof and will last forever.

[Emeye]

Pay someone to do it?

Not sure what a decent sit on mower costs - how long will it take to pay for itself?

[foz01]

I think the point is more having a bit of fun doing the grass, If you have to justify anything rationaly then we wouldn't do anything.

It's like having a big house, when a small one will do just fine, why, because it's nicer

[Emeye]

foz01 said:

I think the point is more having a bit of fun doing the grass, If you have to justify anything rationaly then we wouldn't do anything.

It's like having a big house, when a small one will do just fine, why, because it's nicer

That sounds like having fun washing the car. It takes all sorts!!!

[RedLeicester]

Condi said:

If I was getting a ride on it would be a Kubota any day of the week. Not cheap, but they are pretty much bombproof and will last forever.

For a small garden lawn or lawns, I don't think it much matters, for larger areas and rougher stuff, I agree totally. We have a tired COuntax and and tired Castel, and a Massey on grass tyres - the latter has about the same level of ground pressure, the tyres are massive and it can haul like there's no tomorrow, but then it's in a different league all together (closest comparison would be Kubota L-series).