RalphVa
Super Member
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2003
- Messages
- 7,873
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Tractor
- JD 2025R, previously Gravely 5650 & JD 4010 & JD 1025R
We did the lawn this afternoon. The wife was not supposed to be doing it (doc told her light duty for 2 weeks after doing her new tooth base), and she wasn't supposed to be pulling old barbed wire out of along the old maintenance road down below this morning either. Told her that I just could no longer do the lawn with the walkbehinds. She said, "No, I can do it." No, she cannot when it gets much above 80. I'd been able to do about 30 minutes at a time in the past, resting in between when really hot. Now, my lower legs and feet just aren't cutting it.
Told her we need a zero turn. She finally caved.
Watched a youtube video yesterday that popped up beside the church service one we were watching. Told about best 5 ZTRs below $5,000. Most economical ones were the Toro 42 inch Timecutter and a Husqvarna 200 series. Past this, they got bigger and closer to $5,000. Much as I'd love to have a battery one (Ryobi has a 42 inch for $4,200), I think they're just not me ready. Maybe only 2 hours mowing time. Would have to watch the time carefully if I used one to mow the trails.
The Toro 42 Timecutter is available by a local dealer who seems to have same prices as at Home Depot. Would get better service from the local guy. Mulching kits online for them are $159. Got lots of hp to do mulching. Really only need 18 hp. It has north of 20.
Ralph
Told her we need a zero turn. She finally caved.
Watched a youtube video yesterday that popped up beside the church service one we were watching. Told about best 5 ZTRs below $5,000. Most economical ones were the Toro 42 inch Timecutter and a Husqvarna 200 series. Past this, they got bigger and closer to $5,000. Much as I'd love to have a battery one (Ryobi has a 42 inch for $4,200), I think they're just not me ready. Maybe only 2 hours mowing time. Would have to watch the time carefully if I used one to mow the trails.
The Toro 42 Timecutter is available by a local dealer who seems to have same prices as at Home Depot. Would get better service from the local guy. Mulching kits online for them are $159. Got lots of hp to do mulching. Really only need 18 hp. It has north of 20.
Ralph