mowing equipment, what ya got

fabricator · 08-19-2007, 04:52 AM

Ok, What do you people mow your estates with
I have about 6 acres to mow;

Ford 600 w/6' finish mower
Bobcat Ransome 48" walk behind
just bought a Steiner 5' mower

wish list would be to get rid of some of this
stuff and get a Zero turn finish mower
so the kids could help out a little.

JeffK5 · 08-19-2007, 07:58 AM

Live on a couple acres but mow with a Stihl FS85 weed wacker

, a bunch a trees and very little grass.

Have a Kubota tractor but swaped the deck for a loader bucket.

Isn't the Steiner one of those articulating 8 tired go anywhere mowers?

fabricator · 08-19-2007, 10:59 AM

Mine has four tires, but you can put four more on
from what I've read, Go anywhere, well.....it is 4wheel drive
I have a fairly deep pond and its for the edge, hope it floats too...

itbrokeagain · 08-19-2007, 12:26 PM

I have a John Deere Js 40 21" pushmower with front casters. I hate it. If all Deeres cut like this I will never own another one. I have to cut twice to get a good cut. I cut 5 yards with it.

carwash · 08-20-2007, 02:31 AM

Kubota 4wd with 60" under deck finish mower... I use the bucket more than the mower... i think i have only mowed 4 times this year... i have 5 acres.

fabricator · 08-20-2007, 07:20 AM

Damn, Carwash you do have some nice stuff.

carwash · 08-20-2007, 09:43 AM

id give it all up for a zero-turn if i didn't need the bucket so much... my buddy has a scag, it's the whip.

94Dodge Truggy · 08-20-2007, 09:50 AM

I own 2 toros. One 72'' ztr diesel sit down and a hydro 48 walk behind. Great machines, but a bit pricey. I bought a deere once and sold it in 3 months due to a poor quality of cut. Scags are awesome mowers too!

DinkDavis · 08-20-2007, 11:03 PM

the gravely is a nice 0 turn machine I mow 35 acres with one it cut my mow time in half from a 4x4 1200 ford

fabricator · 08-20-2007, 11:12 PM

A nice zero turn is 10 to 15 K
is my problem
would like a hand me down though

eighty3bronco · 08-21-2007, 12:18 AM

I've got a 7.5' flail mower I pull behind my Case. I also have a older Wheel Horse ZTR that at the current moment only turns right. I've got 10 acres. I currently only cut about 2.5. The rest is pasture.

Bear Chow · 08-21-2007, 08:22 AM

I have 8 acres. I mow 4 with a snapper PRO zero turn I wish it had the boxed frame but it gives a nice cut. The other 4 acres I borrow my neighbors tractor.

If you don't have a perfectly flat bump free yard stay away from zero-turns. At least test drive one to see if you can handle the jarring.

for finish cutting all six acres look for a 61 inch deck. The 72's scalp the yard and the 48's take a bit more seat time. It takes about 4 hours for me to cut 4 acres with a 48" deck.

Let me emphasize this TEST DRIVE IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT. Zero turns are gut splitting.

fabricator · 08-21-2007, 09:51 PM

mite be a decent buy for someone
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/grd/402675677.html

Stang849 · 08-22-2007, 01:06 PM

Cutting grass whats that? I haven't cut my grass in three years. We have a service that cuts it, due to my travel schedule in the summer. I got tired of coming home to grass that was 8 inches tall.

carwash · 08-22-2007, 01:19 PM

yeah, i should get a service as well... wonder how much they would charge to finish mow 4 acres... and trim around 3800 trees... id have to get a second job to pay for my mowing fees.

fabricator · 08-22-2007, 01:24 PM

how do they charge you, hour/acre ?
looks maybe?

tjjeepjeep · 08-22-2007, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stang849

Cutting grass whats that? I haven't cut my grass in three years. We have a service that cuts it, due to my travel schedule in the summer. I got tired of coming home to grass that was 8 inches tall.

Which also tells everyone that I sure wasn't gonna cut it either. Pretty sad when I see how large of areas everyone else is cutting and I couldn't mow a whopping 1/2 acre.

Stang849 · 08-22-2007, 09:43 PM

They charge us 35 bucks for the 1/2 acre we have. Takes them a whopping 15 mins to cut and trim the yard.

Gunrunner · 08-28-2007, 09:09 AM

How flat is your yard? I have an older Yazoo YR60, it's not quite zero turn but close. The hills on my yard are it's downfall. It's a reverse tricycle style and the weight is not distributed well for climbing. I am debating selling it for a zero turn mower from TSC. The store manager tells me their "Bad Boy" 60" is going to go on sale. It is all welded plate steel with nothing stamped. It's $4999 now, a sale might drop it to $4500 or so. The deisel Kubota I realy want (ZD23) starts at $11,000 for the old style, new is $13K.

94Dodge Truggy · 08-28-2007, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunrunner

How flat is your yard? I have an older Yazoo YR60, it's not quite zero turn but close. The hills on my yard are it's downfall. It's a reverse tricycle style and the weight is not distributed well for climbing. I am debating selling it for a zero turn mower from TSC. The store manager tells me their "Bad Boy" 60" is going to go on sale. It is all welded plate steel with nothing stamped. It's $4999 now, a sale might drop it to $4500 or so. The deisel Kubota I realy want (ZD23) starts at $11,000 for the old style, new is $13K.

Put some baby boggers on it.

jeepmanjeff · 08-29-2007, 08:25 PM

52 HP 60" cut Dixie chopper Diesel. I cut the grass is 1/2 hour 2 acres :)

DinkDavis · 08-29-2007, 10:55 PM

wow

fabricator · 08-29-2007, 10:57 PM

sound like a bumpy ride

DEZROCKS · 09-03-2007, 01:25 AM

Ive got a Cub Cadet Tank 72" deck, zero turn with a 37hp Kawasaki engine, it seem's to do a real nice job! I mow 5 acres, it takes about 1-1/2!

IT'S FOR SALE

08-19-2007, 04:52 AM	#1
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	mowing equipment, what ya got Ok, What do you people mow your estates with I have about 6 acres to mow; Ford 600 w/6' finish mower Bobcat Ransome 48" walk behind just bought a Steiner 5' mower wish list would be to get rid of some of this stuff and get a Zero turn finish mower so the kids could help out a little. __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

08-19-2007, 10:59 AM	#3
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	Mine has four tires, but you can put four more on from what I've read, Go anywhere, well.....it is 4wheel drive I have a fairly deep pond and its for the edge, hope it floats too... __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

08-19-2007, 12:26 PM	#4
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	I have a John Deere Js 40 21" pushmower with front casters. I hate it. If all Deeres cut like this I will never own another one. I have to cut twice to get a good cut. I cut 5 yards with it. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

08-20-2007, 02:31 AM	#5
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Kubota 4wd with 60" under deck finish mower... I use the bucket more than the mower... i think i have only mowed 4 times this year... i have 5 acres. __________________

08-20-2007, 07:20 AM	#6
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	Damn, Carwash you do have some nice stuff. __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

08-19-2007, 07:58 AM	#2
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Live on a couple acres but mow with a Stihl FS85 weed wacker , a bunch a trees and very little grass. Have a Kubota tractor but swaped the deck for a loader bucket. Isn't the Steiner one of those articulating 8 tired go anywhere mowers?

08-20-2007, 09:43 AM	#7
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	id give it all up for a zero-turn if i didn't need the bucket so much... my buddy has a scag, it's the whip. __________________

08-20-2007, 09:50 AM	#8
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	I own 2 toros. One 72'' ztr diesel sit down and a hydro 48 walk behind. Great machines, but a bit pricey. I bought a deere once and sold it in 3 months due to a poor quality of cut. Scags are awesome mowers too!

08-20-2007, 11:03 PM	#9
DinkDavis Dodge Truggy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Small town, West Virginia Posts: 83	the gravely is a nice 0 turn machine I mow 35 acres with one it cut my mow time in half from a 4x4 1200 ford

08-20-2007, 11:12 PM	#10
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	A nice zero turn is 10 to 15 K is my problem would like a hand me down though __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

08-21-2007, 12:18 AM	#11
eighty3bronco anywhere but there Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blanchester, Oh Posts: 174	I've got a 7.5' flail mower I pull behind my Case. I also have a older Wheel Horse ZTR that at the current moment only turns right. I've got 10 acres. I currently only cut about 2.5. The rest is pasture. __________________

08-21-2007, 08:22 AM	#12
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	I have 8 acres. I mow 4 with a snapper PRO zero turn I wish it had the boxed frame but it gives a nice cut. The other 4 acres I borrow my neighbors tractor. If you don't have a perfectly flat bump free yard stay away from zero-turns. At least test drive one to see if you can handle the jarring. for finish cutting all six acres look for a 61 inch deck. The 72's scalp the yard and the 48's take a bit more seat time. It takes about 4 hours for me to cut 4 acres with a 48" deck. Let me emphasize this TEST DRIVE IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT. Zero turns are gut splitting.

08-21-2007, 09:51 PM	#13
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	mite be a decent buy for someone http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/grd/402675677.html __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

08-22-2007, 01:06 PM	#14
Stang849 Stinkin Bastige Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anderson Twp. Posts: 178 Images: 236	Cutting grass whats that? I haven't cut my grass in three years. We have a service that cuts it, due to my travel schedule in the summer. I got tired of coming home to grass that was 8 inches tall.

08-22-2007, 01:19 PM	#15
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	yeah, i should get a service as well... wonder how much they would charge to finish mow 4 acres... and trim around 3800 trees... id have to get a second job to pay for my mowing fees. __________________

08-22-2007, 01:24 PM	#16
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	how do they charge you, hour/acre ? looks maybe? __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

08-22-2007, 09:43 PM	#18
Stang849 Stinkin Bastige Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anderson Twp. Posts: 178 Images: 236	They charge us 35 bucks for the 1/2 acre we have. Takes them a whopping 15 mins to cut and trim the yard.

08-28-2007, 09:09 AM	#19
Gunrunner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dry Ridge, KY Posts: 40	How flat is your yard? I have an older Yazoo YR60, it's not quite zero turn but close. The hills on my yard are it's downfall. It's a reverse tricycle style and the weight is not distributed well for climbing. I am debating selling it for a zero turn mower from TSC. The store manager tells me their "Bad Boy" 60" is going to go on sale. It is all welded plate steel with nothing stamped. It's $4999 now, a sale might drop it to $4500 or so. The deisel Kubota I realy want (ZD23) starts at $11,000 for the old style, new is $13K. __________________ There are no stupid questions, but the world is full of inquisitive idiots.

08-29-2007, 08:25 PM	#21
jeepmanjeff Ah Unz ze President! - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield Ohio Posts: 588 Images: 343	52 HP 60" cut Dixie chopper Diesel. I cut the grass is 1/2 hour 2 acres :) __________________ Keep them on all 4's

08-29-2007, 10:55 PM	#22
DinkDavis Dodge Truggy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Small town, West Virginia Posts: 83	wow

08-29-2007, 10:57 PM	#23
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	sound like a bumpy ride __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

09-03-2007, 01:25 AM	#24
DEZROCKS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CINCY, OH. Posts: 26	Ive got a Cub Cadet Tank 72" deck, zero turn with a 37hp Kawasaki engine, it seem's to do a real nice job! I mow 5 acres, it takes about 1-1/2! IT'S FOR SALE __________________ I caught that JEEP thing, didnt think I would ever get rid of it! Last edited by DEZROCKS; 09-05-2007 at 09:37 PM.