I have a 90s 20hp 46 inch cut craftsman mower its a v-twin and hydrostatic drive. It runs okay but I keep throwing the pto to deck belt. I will buy a new one and see if it helps other than that its okay. But my complaints are that the discharge plugs up easily particularily if the grass is moist or if I mowing tall grass in the field. It does not mulch very well If I don't mow consistently I get a big mess. Its not always possible to mow in the earlly spring because the ground is a joke, can't pound a nail in it in the summer and can't walk on it in the winter. There is a clay barrier two feet down and the water just sits on top of it. It also seems like my front tires squish the grass down so those strips do not mow well. I have replaced all the bearings in the mower deck so they are tight.
Is a newer machine going to be any better? Or am I just expecting too much out of these machines? If a newer machine is going to make a big diffrence I am ready to drop about $2k do I get high end (box store) rider or a low end zero turn? Is the zero turn more fun to drive?
Is a newer machine going to be any better? Or am I just expecting too much out of these machines? If a newer machine is going to make a big diffrence I am ready to drop about $2k do I get high end (box store) rider or a low end zero turn? Is the zero turn more fun to drive?