Best mower for steep terriain?

[4570Man]

You can always rebuild the engine. The Kawasaki are just as good as the old Onans (gas) and Yanmars (diesel).

Gas air cooled Kawasaki as good as a Yanmars. Um, not.

 

[beenthere]

4570
The 445 has water cooled kawa FD620D .

TN8Man
I was wondering how many hours on the 445.
Here is a link to the Kawa engine.. if interested.
KAWASAKI FD62D SERVICE MANUAL Pdf Download.

 

[TN8Man]

Assuming the meter works I have about 1100 hours and those are hard hours.

 

[MossRoad]

I have about 6 acres of hilly terrain with some pretty steep areas. I currently have a JD 445 that has been working well the past 5 years but the engine is nearing end of life. I was thinking about investing in getting the 445 fixed but then I could just sell it and use the proceeds for an upgraded machine. I could use a 4WD as I have had a few close calls with the 445 losing traction and sliding backwards down a hill with morning dew. That will wake you up in a hurry . I was also thinking that a diesel engine might be better with more longevity.

I'm not stuck on a JD "only" so I'm looking for something the meets my requirements and won't break the bank. I see that a 455 or x495 is still pricey for their age and the newer machines a few years old (like the x700 series) are not that much more but are they just as good performance wise and do they have diesel? Then there are the other brands like Husqvarna and other that are much more affordable but will they meet my requirement?

I would appreciate some inputs and suggestions.

What's your budget?

(It's not like we're gonna stick to it, but it's fun to laugh at someone else's expense! )

 

[TN8Man]

What's your budget?

(It's not like we're gonna stick to it, but it's fun to laugh at someone else's expense! )

Budget? We don't need no stinking budget.

 

[MossRoad]

Tractor of the Sierra Madre!

 

[MossRoad]

45 degree slope mower.... about $1K per degree.

TSM Class

 

[TN8Man]

45 degree slope mower.... about $1K per degree.

TSM Class

That's a bargain :laughing: It even comes with a beacon light. :thumbsup: I bet it would even pull out my big oaks like a weed :cool2:

 

[herm0016]

Mower, Harper mower, slope mower, all terrain mower, hillside mower - general for sale - by owner

saw this and thought of this thread. it looks like some kind of monster. I just want to try driving it around.

harper slope mower

 

[TN8Man]

Mower, Harper mower, slope mower, all terrain mower, hillside mower - general for sale - by owner

saw this and thought of this thread. it looks like some kind of monster. I just want to try driving it around.

harper slope mower

Well it is listed in Denver ... there is some strange stuff going on in Denver ... like at the Denver airport