grasshopper diesel how much can it do

[JWB53]

could grasshopper diesel 6 foot deck handle 1-2 foot grass & weeds, at a reasonable pace, i have over 40 acres thanks i'm concerned about time to cut and over heating

[coobie]

Originally Posted by JWB53

could grasshopper diesel 6 foot deck handle 1-2 foot grass & weeds, at a reasonable pace, i have over 40 acres thanks i'm concerned about time to cut and over heating

What horse power engine are you talking?What kind of terrian?I have a 2007 Kubota 326 pro ZTR 26hp diesel with a 60 inch deck that does fine job.Kubota makes a 331 diesel with a 72 inch deck and a model F3680 36hp diesel with a 72 inch deck.If I was mowing 40 acres I would buy the biggest tractor I could afford with a large finish mower or rotary cutter.coobie

[wushaw]

It would take you a week to cut that with a 72" ZTR.

You need a tractor pulling a bushhog to do that kind of mowing.

[Robert_in_NY]

I think your arms would fall off trying to mow 40 acres with a zero turn. While I like the Grasshopper diesel mower I would seriously spend the money on a simple utility tractor with a brush chopper or finish mower. Price wise would be almost the same but you will be a lot more comfortable on the tractor then you would on the zero turn. Plus the tractor would give you options for other attachments if you ever wanted them.