Looking for a mower that is great on hills
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He left it to me to find one for a good price.
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He left it to me to find one for a good price.
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Gem99ultra
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No is correct. A $17K mower plus a $3500 self-leveling seat? No Thanks.
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Much cheaper than a Ventrac or Steiner, though also less versatile.
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It depends on how steep the hillside and what is at the top and bottom.
If there are flatter areas at the top and bottom, a decent 4 wd tractor with ag tires will work going up and down the hill. OTOH, if the bottom remains steep and drops of into a cliff or lake, that's a different situation. I have hills here that I back the tractor and bushhog down but that's hard on my neck. Currently, I use a skid steer with a front mount brush cutter for the steep hills.
For really steep areas, Worx has remote models for $1100-1500.
The TRX-52-PRO Remote Control Slope Mower is supposed to handle 50 degree slopes.
If there are flatter areas at the top and bottom, a decent 4 wd tractor with ag tires will work going up and down the hill. OTOH, if the bottom remains steep and drops of into a cliff or lake, that's a different situation. I have hills here that I back the tractor and bushhog down but that's hard on my neck. Currently, I use a skid steer with a front mount brush cutter for the steep hills.
For really steep areas, Worx has remote models for $1100-1500.
The TRX-52-PRO Remote Control Slope Mower is supposed to handle 50 degree slopes.
Gator6x4
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When backing up steep grades with a bush hog or rotary cutter alway make sure a swivel attachment for the top link to attach to is on the hog or use a chain instead of a solid top link to avoid damaging something on the tractor.
Donāt ask me how I know this.
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Welcome to TBN!
āA Good Priceā means a lot of things to a lot of people.
Whatās your budget?
How big of an area is expected to be mowed?
How often is it expected to be mowed?
Stuff like that is more helpful to start, otherwise, youāre gonna get things anywhere from $3-4K to $30K in price (And maybe higher).
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oldnslo
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Sheep, goats, cattle. All work on slopes and fertilize while they feed.
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Citydude
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For commercial use, Ventrac would be my choice.
RjCorazza
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Unlikely your boss will be happy with your choice. Rider, steep hills, and good price (whatever that is) are difficult criteria.
For more educated information post the slope degrees or percent, and a budget.
Without knowing the slope and actual budget, a commercial walk behind mower may be the best choice (non rider though).
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Canāt imagine how much a Ventrac would cost.
GeneV
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Ok, how "good" of a price haha!
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Power Trac (ask MossRoad), Ventrac, Steiner ... good, but they won't be cheap.
Buy cheap, and they won't be good.
MossRoad is a wealth of info, knowledge, and experience on these machines. I trust him. I know what I want, but can't yet afford
Buy cheap, and they won't be good.
MossRoad is a wealth of info, knowledge, and experience on these machines. I trust him. I know what I want, but can't yet afford
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Ouch!4500 Tractor
It only takes one test drive on this incredibly agile, yet power-packed tractor and you'll know that the Ventrac 4500 is in a class of its own. An innovative design combines all-wheel drive, the Ventrac FlexFrame, and powerful engines to give you unmatched stability and control to get work done...
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Power Trac (ask MossRoad), Ventrac, Steiner ... good, but they won't be cheap.
Buy cheap, and they won't be good.
MossRoad is a wealth of info, knowledge, and experience on these machines. I trust him. I know what I want, but can't yet afford
We need budget info!!!
I love spending other peoplesā money.
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I presume "boss" wants a mower to maintain commercial property, which will be operated by an employee. Boss may be will to pay up for relative safety of employee.
Were I the boss, I would hire this out to a well insured mowing service with experience operating on slopes. Too much potential liability from my small business experience.
Also, getting an employee to perform preventative maintenance PROPERLY will be an ongoing problem.
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Ventrac is not my choice for commercial hillside mowing.
The Cub Cadet Pro Z S is my choice for commercial hillside mowing. This particular example is $14K.
A Cub Cadet Pro Z S 100 can be purchased for around $10K and I believe they have a 52ā option.
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