southerniltractor
Silver Member
- Joined
- Mar 7, 2011
- Messages
- 183
- Location
- Caryle, IL
- Tractor
- Kioti DK40se HST with FEL, Simplicity Landlord, JD130
Hello all,
I was set on buying a commercial zero turn mower, but after talking to some folks, have decided against it due to hills on my property and the fact my 15-year old son will be the primary operator of whatever I buy. I don't want him getting killed on a slope or have the opportunity to run a zero turn into the pond.
I am looking for a 54 inch or larger mowing deck. The lawn has some pretty good hills and it's very large. The ground is not smooth now, but I just purchased a tractor and attachments that will make smoothing it out much easier. Locally, I can buy from Sears who offer Craftsman and Husky mowers, a local hardware store that sells higher end Husky mowers, a Simplicity dealer, and of course the ever expensive John Deere. I want a hand-operated hydrostat, but after reading how some hydros are failing, I may go gear.
Don't have a brand loyalty here. I do want to hear your thoughts. My price range tops out at $4000.
Thanks!
Mike
I was set on buying a commercial zero turn mower, but after talking to some folks, have decided against it due to hills on my property and the fact my 15-year old son will be the primary operator of whatever I buy. I don't want him getting killed on a slope or have the opportunity to run a zero turn into the pond.
I am looking for a 54 inch or larger mowing deck. The lawn has some pretty good hills and it's very large. The ground is not smooth now, but I just purchased a tractor and attachments that will make smoothing it out much easier. Locally, I can buy from Sears who offer Craftsman and Husky mowers, a local hardware store that sells higher end Husky mowers, a Simplicity dealer, and of course the ever expensive John Deere. I want a hand-operated hydrostat, but after reading how some hydros are failing, I may go gear.
Don't have a brand loyalty here. I do want to hear your thoughts. My price range tops out at $4000.
Thanks!
Mike