Need help with purchase

ducati996 · Sep 7, 2005

I read your post and see you mentioned you have 3 acres to mow. I say thats a lot to mow, and I feel you might want to look at a larger machine, lets say like a 3100 series...why?
Speed, comfort, larger decks, P/S just to name a few things

Duc

keltonkrew · Sep 7, 2005

I do have a total of about 3 acres. A little over 1/2 of that is my waterfront lot that I mow with my Iseki diesel with a 48" finish mower. My wife mows the grass around the house with the smaller mower. There are trees, some flower beds, etc. My lake lot if pretty wide open, but I wouldn't call it "yard" quality, that's why I use my bigger tractor for it. Plus the Iseki cuts more with the 48" mower, power steering, etc.

Here's the lakelot that I mow with my Iseki

and this is my house yard BEFORE I cleaned it up. It's not as rough now, but don't have any current pics

jmt1271 · Sep 7, 2005

i bought a 3200 about a month ago, got the 54 inch deck. i admit it is overkill for my 2 acres(although i have a nasty hill across the front of the property,love that diff lock) but it is an awesome machine. not trying to bash anybody, but my buddy just got a john deere. i cannot remember the model(it was just under 5 grand before tax) but it does not hang when comparing features. his does have a kawi 19 horse, i concede to him when comparing to my 25 horse kohler. i have a 54 inch deck, his is a lighter looking 48". his has a plastic parts(hood,etc.) mine is all steel. the cub has shaft driven tranny and deck, JD is all belt. cub has power steering and tilt wheel, JD does not. cub has bigger wheels and tires and diff lock. in looking at them i feel the cub is much heavier. i paid about $600 more than he did but think i went the right route.

keltonkrew · Sep 7, 2005

Here's what I mow my water lot with. These aren't the best pictures. They are of my oldest daughter driving the tractor. These pics have the brush hog on and not the finish mower (and the PTO isn't engaged...she just likes to drive the tractor)

keltonkrew · Sep 15, 2005

Well I did buy the 2042 as stated above and love it.

just for grins today at lunch (didn't have anything to do) I went to Northern tool and looked at the Husquavarnas (sp)

All I can say is that I looked at the one that was 2699.00 with the kohler v-twin 20hp (I believe). IMO, there is no comparison. the CC is much better built, plus the shaft drive, and just items of construction seem so much better on the 2042. I'm glad I made that decision. (plus, the 2042 was cheaper)

JTKub · Sep 15, 2005

Yep. Those husqvarna GT's have their purpose (BIG mowing decks), but the 2042 is tougher machine. You'd be CRAZY to pay $2700+ for a husqvarna when you can get a 2042 for less, or a 2544 for a few hundred more!
G/luck
Joel

LBrown59 · Sep 23, 2005

I read your post and see you mentioned you have 3 acres to mow.
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What you didn't see is he mows half of the 3 Acres with another tractor so in that case he doesn't need bigger.

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MrWiggles2 · Sep 24, 2005

Great tractor. I love that Bolens, nice diesel very sweet. I have the 2180 which is last years 2042. I saw you were looking at a 1042, you would have been disappointed. I bought a 1500 series three years ago, had it two years and sold it last year. My 2180 can pull all day long, is so serviceable, deck maintenance is a piece of cake and that V-twin sounds like a Harley. Love it.