Mower recommendations?

[Vikes79]

Looking for some insight on mowers.

Just purchased an acreage and will be moving soon to it.

I grew up on a farm, but it’s been a while since that time. I already have most of the equipment needed to live on a acreage in my area ( tractor with bucket etc) but I’m lacking a good mower.

I will have the better part of 3 acres of grass to mow. My little Honda push mower isn’t gonna get the job done in time. Lots of trees to mow around.

I have a budget of about $3000 which just gets into the zero turn range.

I’m thinking I want to get as wide as deck as possible.

I don’t think that $3k will get a commercial mower and most likely be limited to the Home Depot and Lowe’s offerings.

Do I go with a lawn tractor and a big deck or a smaller deck zero turn?

 

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[BWAF]

Looking for some insight on mowers.

Just purchased an acreage and will be moving soon to it.

I grew up on a farm, but it’s been a while since that time. I already have most of the equipment needed to live on a acreage in my area ( tractor with bucket etc) but I’m lacking a good mower.

I will have the better part of 3 acres of grass to mow. My little Honda push mower isn’t gonna get the job done in time. Lots of trees to mow around.

I have a budget of about $3000 which just gets into the zero turn range.

I’m thinking I want to get as wide as deck as possible.

I don’t think that $3k will get a commercial mower and most likely be limited to the Home Depot and Lowe’s offerings.

Do I go with a lawn tractor and a big deck or a smaller deck zero turn?

4k will get you 54" badboy or get pull behind finish mower for tractor for large parts

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[Vikes79]

Something I possibly would be interested in

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Husqvarna-...ing-Capability-Kit-Sold-Separately/1000698322

 

[Vikes79]

4k will get you 54" badboy or get pull behind finish mower for tractor for large parts

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I was thinking a belly mower for my AC WD45.

I will have two tractors at my disposal, the AC already mentioned and a 706 Farmall diesel. Both are a bit on the bigger side. Neither of them will the wife operate when I’m gone for work...which makes me think a riding mower is the better choice.

 

[Tramguage1]

Zero turn if you can get into one!

 

[Backwoods]

X2 on the zero turn and make sure it has a welded deck not stamped thin metal ones.

 

[BWAF]

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[JTW]

I’d start looking for a good used commercial zero turn mower. I’d look for a Scag, Kubota or a grass hopper. 60” or so and gas or diesel depending on your preference and price. I wouldn’t bother with the entry level zero turns, they’re not built to last. And you’re going to need a good mower, mowing that much every week.

 

[JTW]

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That’s what I originally went to buy before I settled on my Kubota. They look good, I just didn’t know how well they would hold up on pumps and electrical.

 

[mjn]

I have a John Deere LX280, (not one of those cheapo JD's from Home Depot) that I bought back in '05. It is one stout mower, and has served me well. With that said, I would go zero turn now for certain.

My problem is I want the same level of quality as my JD, but can only get a 42" deck due to the trees and such at my place. Most of the ZT mowers that are quality are 48" plus.

 

[BWAF]

That’s what I originally went to buy before I settled on my Kubota. They look good, I just didn’t know how well they would hold up on pumps and electrical.

Both my cousins have 54"magnum for 2 years now and they like them I've got Dixon ultra 60" had it like 6 years been a great mower

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[BWAF]

I have a John Deere LX280, (not one of those cheapo JD's from Home Depot) that I bought back in '05. It is one stout mower, and has served me well. With that said, I would go zero turn now for certain.

My problem is I want the same level of quality as my JD, but can only get a 42" deck due to the trees and such at my place. Most of the ZT mowers that are quality are 48" plus.

They make them

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[hemifoot]

when i bought my cottage the seller threw in a craftsman t130.not the best on the market but it mows my half acre nicely.as a bonus he also gave me the snowblower attachment.

 

[HondaTech]

Any of the Lowes or Home Depot mowers are just color options. Their pretty much all MTD clones, so aside from engine choice or maybe a Brand specific seat/ aesthetics they atent going to be much better or worse.

 

[Smitty335]

I have a John Deere LX280, (not one of those cheapo JD's from Home Depot) that I bought back in '05. It is one stout mower, and has served me well. With that said, I would go zero turn now for certain.

My problem is I want the same level of quality as my JD, but can only get a 42" deck due to the trees and such at my place. Most of the ZT mowers that are quality are 48" plus.

Check out the Hustler Dash 42 or 36 inch decks. We've got a 48 that my wife mows with most of the time, mows good! We use it for trimming where I can't mow with my 60 inch finish mower, Ow did I mention I will be a first time Grand Pa this coming March if everything goes right. HA!

 

[Backwoods]

I have a commercial X mark been going strong for years. It's fast , dependable . But their are several others just as good. I like the Kubotas and the bad boy mowers to.

 

[Doc-TEAMWAX]

Looking for some insight on mowers.

Just purchased an acreage and will be moving soon to it.

I grew up on a farm, but it’s been a while since that time. I already have most of the equipment needed to live on a acreage in my area ( tractor with bucket etc) but I’m lacking a good mower.

I will have the better part of 3 acres of grass to mow. My little Honda push mower isn’t gonna get the job done in time. Lots of trees to mow around.

I have a budget of about $3000 which just gets into the zero turn range.

I’m thinking I want to get as wide as deck as possible.

I don’t think that $3k will get a commercial mower and most likely be limited to the Home Depot and Lowe’s offerings.

Do I go with a lawn tractor and a big deck or a smaller deck zero turn?

Check out the Spartan line of mowers.

 

[BWAF]

Check out the Spartan line of mowers.

Those arw good too I here made by one of the guys that made badboy

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[Plumber32]

I went and looked at craftsman 3 yrs ago and came to the realization all the "cheaper" tractors are mtd, even John deere, Which isn't a bad thing honestly. Parts are inexpensive and readily available. I ended up buying a troy built 24h.p. 54" deck exactly the same as craftsman, mows at almost 6 mph. Mows great, and not 1 issue. 250 hrs on it runs like new, starts no problem every spring original battery even. It was $2,000.

 

[Vikes79]

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I do like the bad boy mowers. I will need something that will take a beating. With the kids and wife operating the machine, I’m sure it will take some punishment.