I'm a newbie in the world of CUT's and need some advice regarding belly mowers versus rear mowers.
I have about 3 acres of yard to mow, bordered completely by woods, with a couple of trees and the house/fence to mow around in the center. I also have a 13-yr old that is getting into mowing the lawn (with our 18hp lawn tractor w/belly mower). I don't really want to take that job back over from him.
I like the rear mower because: $$, rear discharge, ease of on/off, larger sizes.
But I'm worried that the kid (and myself) are going to have trouble adjusting to a tow behind, hitting the trees that border the yard, and having to continually watch behind.
I'm thinking about getting a Kubota L2800 - which means no turning back (no mid-PTO).
Can we get used to a rear finish mower, or will we regret it for the life of the tractor?
Any words of advice, warning, or recommendations? Any other things to consider?
Thanks.
I have about 3 acres of yard to mow, bordered completely by woods, with a couple of trees and the house/fence to mow around in the center. I also have a 13-yr old that is getting into mowing the lawn (with our 18hp lawn tractor w/belly mower). I don't really want to take that job back over from him.
I like the rear mower because: $$, rear discharge, ease of on/off, larger sizes.
But I'm worried that the kid (and myself) are going to have trouble adjusting to a tow behind, hitting the trees that border the yard, and having to continually watch behind.
I'm thinking about getting a Kubota L2800 - which means no turning back (no mid-PTO).
Can we get used to a rear finish mower, or will we regret it for the life of the tractor?
Any words of advice, warning, or recommendations? Any other things to consider?
Thanks.