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Need new mower

Post by Greyhawk » Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:57 pm

Well.. my riding mower died last year and the grass is gonna start growing soon. So, I'm looking for a new mower.
Thinking of a zero turn... No larger than a 52" deck.... Been looking at Gravely's, Toro's, and Cub Cadets... Anyone have something that they really like? My yard is about 2 acres and I mow about 5 acres out at my 40.. Summer is coming!!!! :D
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Re: Need new mower

Post by JEBar » Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:40 pm

our oldest son mows about 20 acres .... prior to buying a mower he did a great deal of research .... he settled on a Grasshopper brand mower ===> https://www.grasshoppermower.com/ .... with it he can mow his acreage if a fraction of the time it takes with our John Deere 4300 with its 5' mower deck .... I use a Cub Cadet tractor style to cut our 2+ acres .... its a dependable mower that works for me but its nowhere near the class of a Grasshopper
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Re: Need new mower

Post by markiver54 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:45 pm

Greyhawk wrote:Well.. my riding mower died last year and the grass is gonna start growing soon. So, I'm looking for a new mower.
Thinking of a zero turn... No larger than a 52" deck.... Been looking at Gravely's, Toro's, and Cub Cadets... Anyone have something that they really like? My yard is about 2 acres and I mow about 5 acres out at my 40.. Summer is coming!!!! :D
My yard does not justify any more than a push. Wish I had as much land to take care of, so I am in no position to make a recommendation. Just get the one that gets it done the fastest...more time to shoot then. :lol:
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Re: Need new mower

Post by Mags » Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:08 pm

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John Deere 355D with 48" deck. Will take larger deck, but 48" is the one I have.
Greyhawk wrote:... Anyone have something that they really like? ...
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Re: Need new mower

Post by BigAl52 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:14 pm

Mags wrote:.
John Deere 355D with 48" deck. Will take larger deck, but 48" is the one I have.
Greyhawk wrote:... Anyone have something that they really like? ...

Nothing runs like a Deere right Mags.
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Re: Need new mower

Post by Mags » Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:24 pm

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That's right. And the 'D' means diesel. Who else has a riding diesel lawn tractor? Diesel up on Monday and ride all week!
BigAl52 wrote: Nothing runs like a Deere right Mags.
Mags wrote:John Deere 355D with 48" deck. Will take larger deck, but 48" is the one I have.
Greyhawk wrote:... Anyone have something that they really like? ...
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Re: Need new mower

Post by BigAl52 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:30 pm

I might also mention that nothin cost like one either
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Re: Need new mower

Post by markiver54 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:32 pm

Whatever you end up with, get one of those pretty Henry leather scabbards to mount on the side.JK.. :lol:
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Re: Need new mower

Post by Mags » Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:16 am

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must be the green and yellow paint...
BigAl52 wrote:I might also mention that nothin cost like one either
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Re: Need new mower

Post by Greyhawk » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:20 pm

markiver54 wrote:Whatever you end up with, get one of those pretty Henry leather scabbards to mount on the side.JK.. :lol:
Thanks for the input everyone.. My dad is a big Deere fan.. In fact he had a Ford 8N that he painted green and yellow and put Deere decals on! :lol:
I think I am leaning toward a cub cadet Ultima ZT2. I like the grasshopper but its a little out of my price range. Plus, I want to buy from a dealer who services them, and there is a Cub Cadet dealer close by.
The scabbards are a must though!!!
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