Hay Dude
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I know you are being cautious and think thats steep, but a commercial zero turn with bar tires would cut that easily. I cut steeper property with mine. I see the large rocks. Its the smaller more hidden rocks that get your blades.View attachment 741011
So my wife and I went back to the property Thursday, it is indeed very deceiving on the slope. The area with broom straw is likely not mowable with a normal tractor even up and down. Look at the scale from the barn to the top of the ridge. Topo maps show that as a 50’ difference.
I’m thinking now maybe a walk behind gravely or something similar. I trust my Kubota BX going up and down since it’s low to ground, but still want something larger for the flatter sections.
Walk the property with orange snowplowing guides and mark all the rocks & obstacles you can find. Then set the deck up higher on the first couple cuts and proceed very cautiously. Might take 6 hours first time. I would cut that up & down, but if it really scares you, drive along the slope instead.
Before you know it, you’ll cut that in a couple hours with ease.
Just like everything else in life, unpredictability of the unknown adds a layer of fear & hesitation. Get yourself a diesel zero turn and slap a set of bar tires on it for that hill.
Now if you need a tractor because you have other chores, an older 35HP 4WD tractor with a 72” or larger mower and whatever other attachments you need will be able it, too. Probably want to go up/down the hill with a tractor if it has a narrow stance.
This would be a GREAT option for you. Its 1/2 tractor and 1/2 zero turn. Has better traction than a ZT but can handle more attachments and cut steep ground easily.
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You could cut the low and high parts of the meadow where its more level and do a controlled burn on the steep part. Very popular in my area.
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