fried1765
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- Tractor
- Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, 8N Ford, Gravely 12 HP "Professional", 48" SCAG Liberty
1,000 hours per year.
Assuming around 35 cuts per year = 28 hours per cut
We mow a 7 acre lawn and put around 70 hours a year on our zero turn.
My tractor often helps with the mowing, but the zero turn does the majority it.
Well here is a story for you guys.
My dad bought a new Sears 15HP rider (single cyl. Briggs) in 1972.
Sears mowers were built by Roper in those days.
The machine mowed 4 acres for 40 years, (50 hrs/yr.?) and now mows 2 acres (in semi-retirement) at my summer cottage.
This summer will be it's 44th season. Repairs have been grease/oil/belts/front tires/plugs/batteries/blades/muffler.
It was built with 1/4" & 3/16" steel, except for the hood and fenders.
Still runs like a champ. A guess at the total hours,..... 2000+?.
Sears machines today, are junk in comparison!