davesisk
Platinum Member
Hi folks:
I've been toying with the idea for a while of building a light-duty "tractor" that would have two primary functions: front-mounted mower and a light-duty front-end loader. I would tend to think that mowing and loading would be two of the most desirable features for a homeowner, especially if the piece of equipment could be sold in about the same price range as a reasonable lawn tractor (around $3000-5000).
Tell me what you think. Is there a residential market for a small mower/loader? By small, I mean around the same overall size as your basic lawn tractor, weighing in at around 1000 lbs, front-loader able to lift say 300-500 lbs, small gasoline engine, etc.
It would seem to me that there's probably a huge market for something like this, given that the price is in the right range. What do you think?
Thx,
Dave
I've been toying with the idea for a while of building a light-duty "tractor" that would have two primary functions: front-mounted mower and a light-duty front-end loader. I would tend to think that mowing and loading would be two of the most desirable features for a homeowner, especially if the piece of equipment could be sold in about the same price range as a reasonable lawn tractor (around $3000-5000).
Tell me what you think. Is there a residential market for a small mower/loader? By small, I mean around the same overall size as your basic lawn tractor, weighing in at around 1000 lbs, front-loader able to lift say 300-500 lbs, small gasoline engine, etc.
It would seem to me that there's probably a huge market for something like this, given that the price is in the right range. What do you think?
Thx,
Dave