Hilly orchard / lawn area, do I need a 4WD mower?

   / Hilly orchard / lawn area, do I need a 4WD mower? #1  

LopezElGuapo

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Hi. I have around 19 acres of land but really only need to mow around 4 of them. It is mostly level-ish with the exception of this orchard area which I've attached a photo of. It isn't incredibly steep (I don't think you would be in danger of tipping over) but the ground is slightly uneven in places and I am wondering whether a mid-sized 2WD lawn or garden tractor is going to be able to deal with the slope. Both my Honda and Craftsman (consumer-grade) walk behind, self-propelled mowers can drive up there no problem, it is just that it is at least a 3 hour job to do the whole thing and in the spring / summer the grass grows at a rate of about 3 - 4" per week. That adds up to a lot of Saturdays spent doing little else but mowing, which is a drag...

Thanks for any wisdom you can send my way.

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   / Hilly orchard / lawn area, do I need a 4WD mower? #2  
Should be no problem. With that much to mow you would probably be happier with a mid range mower. That means $4K or more new but the cheaper ones get weak after a few years.
 

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