dodge man
Super Star Member
I own 3 acres, of which half is wooded. Counting the road ditches and other mowing I do, I might be mowing as much as 2 acres, which is quit a bit more than you have. I originally had a lower priced riding mower, maybe $1200, and it lasted only 3 years, the deck fell apart and the steering was shot. I then bought a more expensive mower, maybe a $4000 John Deere. It held up a lot better but it struggled on the hills I have. I ended up buying a Kubota BX, which is a diesel powered sub compact. I like it a lot more, and I got an end loader, plus is mows. In the long run, this may be something you want to look at in the future. I'm not sure how much driveway you have to maintain, plow of snow etc. Also if you handle any firewood and such. They cost a lot more, $10,000 plus, but will last a lot longer and be more fun to operate. Its just something you might want to consider in the future if you can't afford one now.