any hookups at Tractor Supply?

[2000 vert]

By the way, ur gonna love that briggs v-twin. I had a 22hp on my craftsman that i mowed two acres with for six years. I downsized my lot and sold it to a buddy 5 years ago. Its still running like a top.

[2000 vert]

Man...I DID NOT want to spend the money on this thing but it's done. Ended up being too dark today but I'll start first thing in the morning.

What sucks is that I'm thinking of mowing it with my push mower first to get it down to a decent height. Right now it's mostly field weeds about waist high.

Raise the deck, grab a beer, and mow at full speed. Then lower to normal and mow it again. Thats why u have a rider.

[snacksnack]

What sucks is that I'm thinking of mowing it with my push mower first to get it down to a decent height. Right now it's mostly field weeds about waist high.

You must have been in the sun to long without water.

[dcs13]

1 oz round up 2 oz 2-4D to gallon of water makes a real good weed kill on BERMUDA. Or you can buy the bootleg MSMA on craigs... I have a 50 Gallon rig if you have a big tractor and want to borrow it..

[GeorgeG.]

Man...I DID NOT want to spend the money on this thing but it's done. Ended up being too dark today but I'll start first thing in the morning.

What sucks is that I'm thinking of mowing it with my push mower first to get it down to a decent height. Right now it's mostly field weeds about waist high.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

http://www.badboymowers.com/bad-boy-shop/lawn-mowers/diesel-lawn-mower

[dcs13]

Dixie Chopper... $4100 0% for 48 wac

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/fod/5030680751.html

[Gasser64]

svo855 invented riding lawnmowers, soooo...

Well he needs to invent one that has a small cab so you can have an air conditioner, and a cabin air filter, a radio, hmm... what else...

Oh and an exhaust system that makes the engine run quieter. Then, and only then, will I mow. Otherwise its the illegal immigrant.

[8mpg]

Read the thread. He had a .26 acre lot, he's now 1.6, that's why he's getting a riding mower.

I cant read

[ceyko]

just by the by, the DIY store mowers are not the same as the higher dollar ones. There's a difference in the two. Not saying you were making that insinuation, but I thought I would throw it out there.

No and looking at them it's CLEAR there is a difference for sure. From tires on up you can pick out a lot of differences for sure.

Just for mowing the lawn and the standard utility use that the standard homeowner does - it's not economical when on a budget.

If I ran a mowing company/landscaping I would not even consider it. At the 5K, I did hesitate for the setup cause I figured that would be the ONLY time I'd buy a tractor/mower until I was dead. I opted to have to buy 1-3 more times though due to budget. Heck if I had 3+ acres instead of just the 2 I'd probably spend it.

[Baron Von Crowder]

just by the by, the DIY store mowers are not the same as the higher dollar ones. There's a difference in the two. Not saying you were making that insinuation, but I thought I would throw it out there.

[ceyko]

Also if your out in VA yet I can refer you to a couple of good repair dudes. Just allow about 20-30 extra minutes, cause you won't leave without chit-chatting for awhile.

[ceyko]

Looks like I may want to consider Husqvarna. Their top speed is up to 7.75mph while Cub Cadet is 5.5.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_521688-63311...=50119841&pl=1

That's the exact one I got. I read reviews until I was blue in the face and shopped all makes/models. I went to dealers where you can buy two of the DIY store versions for their one...etc.

The reason I went with that one is my neighbor has the exact same one, but in the 46" variety. He has had it for 6+ years and beats the snot out of it with little maintenance and the thing is still going strong.

They turn tight and on most lawns with a ZT you're turning tighter, but not MUCH tighter at speed. Also, it has a decent hitch on it, I had a guy weld some angle iron on to it and I use it to pull my trailers around too (12' utility and a 22' boat trailer - dry ground/grass only though).

Otherwise I mow ~2 acres with it, use it to pull a boom sprayer...etc..etc. It's a box store mower, but for the price it'll work. Only thing that sucks is the bagger for it - sucks like all the other non-assisted ones. The JD dealer I went to had a similar mower and their bagger had a motor to help get the clippings through the chute. However, it was 5K for that mower/bagger combo.

If you're a veteran, you get 10% off at lowes or use the coupon. I bought the little brush guard for mine too and it works well for some situations - plus the wife tends to run into stuff. If stuck in a ditch can attach a winch to it...etc..etc.

The arm rests will fall apart a little after awhile though and are more of a hindrance - so I recommend not using that as a selling point.

[mstng86]

Husqvarna > Cub cadet

[GeorgeG.]

Looks like I may want to consider Husqvarna. Their top speed is up to 7.75mph while Cub Cadet is 5.5.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_521688-63311-960450046_1z0vif5Z1z0wgcvZ1z140lj__?productId=50119841&pl=1