Well, Handirifle, you've got me scratching my head. If your place is so swampy that your 1010 is dropping to the axles, then the other typical tractor setups are probably not going to be much better. You might explore something with R3 turf tires instead of the R1's, I guess. They have a much wider footprint so your ground compression is less. But that seems to me to be an expensive gamble, since you won't really know if it's going to work until "you pays your money and takes your chances".
Which would you get, and why?
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Diamondpilot
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Cutting grass that tall with anything other than a bush hog is going to take years off the life of whatever you end up buying.
You will simply kill new equipment mowing 18" of grass with anything other than a bush hog first.
I maintain a fleet of commercial mowers for a company and while the ZTR's are amazing they do have limits.
Chris
You will simply kill new equipment mowing 18" of grass with anything other than a bush hog first.
I maintain a fleet of commercial mowers for a company and while the ZTR's are amazing they do have limits.
Chris
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handirifle
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I thought I would post a couple pics of the areas in question.
First is the lower half of the property. The tall strip of grass is a seasonal creek, and the grass/weeds in it are about 4ft tall. The large area in the upper left part of the picture, is standing water, and the grass is 3-4ft tall there as well. The areas either side of the creek have been mowed in the last couple days, by me and the poor old Murray.
I do not plan on letting the grass get much over 12" before I mow, maybe less, when I have a good reliable mower, but I do not wish to push the Murray any more than I have to. If I wait till it's dry it will be mid July and the grass will ALL be 4ft tall.
Besides, I like to keep it looking nice like it is now.:thumbsup:
I took the pics on my cell phone, sorry they can't be larger.
It's really not all that bad, like I said, I'd keep it lower, if I was sure the mower would work every time I needed it.
The second pic is a little closer, and it part of the upper part of the property.
This one shows the creek also. The birch tree is the one I just planted, and when I dug the hole, 16" deep, there was water in the bottom couple inches. I'm hoping it dries enough to not kill my new tree. To the right of the tree is standing water as well, although not as deep as the lower part. This part I can run the mower through, if I go fast enough.
First is the lower half of the property. The tall strip of grass is a seasonal creek, and the grass/weeds in it are about 4ft tall. The large area in the upper left part of the picture, is standing water, and the grass is 3-4ft tall there as well. The areas either side of the creek have been mowed in the last couple days, by me and the poor old Murray.
I do not plan on letting the grass get much over 12" before I mow, maybe less, when I have a good reliable mower, but I do not wish to push the Murray any more than I have to. If I wait till it's dry it will be mid July and the grass will ALL be 4ft tall.
Besides, I like to keep it looking nice like it is now.:thumbsup:I took the pics on my cell phone, sorry they can't be larger.
It's really not all that bad, like I said, I'd keep it lower, if I was sure the mower would work every time I needed it.
The second pic is a little closer, and it part of the upper part of the property.
This one shows the creek also. The birch tree is the one I just planted, and when I dug the hole, 16" deep, there was water in the bottom couple inches. I'm hoping it dries enough to not kill my new tree. To the right of the tree is standing water as well, although not as deep as the lower part. This part I can run the mower through, if I go fast enough.
Here's an unconventional solution to consider:
Ventrac Compact Tractors & Attachments
Steiner Tractors and Attachments
Versatile Tractors,Compact Tractors,Trailer Packages,Landscaping,Utility Vehicle Rentals,Mowers-Power Trac
These outfits make equipment suited for unconventional terrain. While they are particularly noted for working on slopes and hills, they also offer some capability for dealing with sandy or soft conditions requiring low compaction. I think they even have dual wheel kits.
They require customized attachments, but might offer you some capabilities beyond that of a conventional lawn tractor or compact tractor.
You'll have to check availability on the left coast. If you've got a dealer reasonably close, maybe you could arrange a demo on your property.
Ventrac Compact Tractors & Attachments
Steiner Tractors and Attachments
Versatile Tractors,Compact Tractors,Trailer Packages,Landscaping,Utility Vehicle Rentals,Mowers-Power Trac
These outfits make equipment suited for unconventional terrain. While they are particularly noted for working on slopes and hills, they also offer some capability for dealing with sandy or soft conditions requiring low compaction. I think they even have dual wheel kits.
They require customized attachments, but might offer you some capabilities beyond that of a conventional lawn tractor or compact tractor.
You'll have to check availability on the left coast. If you've got a dealer reasonably close, maybe you could arrange a demo on your property.
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handirifle
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Seems like someone pointed me towards those before, and I found they are WAY out of my price range. Actually I got very interested in the Kubota GR2120, but at 8K new, it too, is too much for my budget. I think!
They are not cheap, that's for sure. I think they are often used in professional lanscaping applications like golf course maintenance, etc., and I guess they also reflect the cost structure of something manufactured in the US. Every once in a while I see a used one up for sale on Craig's, although it may be in some other part of the US. The Stiener's and Ventrac's originated in Ohio near where I grew up, and they seem to be a bit more popular around there.
