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Dea
I'm going to purchase a lawn tractor with my tax refund. I do not need much, my lawn is only 0.5 acres. I would also like to use a snow blade to clear my drive, which is small and flat. I know they aren't the real deal, but would I really need more than the tractors found at Home Depot or Lowes? I see that the Cub Cadets have Kohler engines compared to the Briggs found in the John Deeres. Any suggestions?
Answer
I have been looking at Sears tractors. It's like a 4500 series,21 hp Kohler or Briggs.(46" deck). I've always had good luck with Briggs engines. I have a Murray tractor with a 11 hp. Briggs that is 28 years old. This was the last of the old cast iron engines. I don't know how much snow you are going to push, the main problem is traction. I had to make a set of chains to fit my tires, and got along. I know the old time Kohler engines were good. I've had a couple of welders with Kohler engines. Parts are pricey. I think all these new engines are throw away anyway. It cost so much for parts, you can buy a new engine cheaper.
I personally don't like the looks of the cadet. Must be the color combination.
Good Luck
I have been looking at Sears tractors. It's like a 4500 series,21 hp Kohler or Briggs.(46" deck). I've always had good luck with Briggs engines. I have a Murray tractor with a 11 hp. Briggs that is 28 years old. This was the last of the old cast iron engines. I don't know how much snow you are going to push, the main problem is traction. I had to make a set of chains to fit my tires, and got along. I know the old time Kohler engines were good. I've had a couple of welders with Kohler engines. Parts are pricey. I think all these new engines are throw away anyway. It cost so much for parts, you can buy a new engine cheaper.
I personally don't like the looks of the cadet. Must be the color combination.
Good Luck
How often do you have to mow acreage with a zero-turn riding lawnmower?
zazoo
I heard that zero-turn riding lawnmowers (i.e. Swisher ZT2560) are much cheaper than diesel tractors and can still mow acreage (5+ acres) with ease. But my question is, how long can you wait between mowings? Can you wait 3 weeks between mowings, or will the grass grow so long that you will need tractor+brushhog to mow it?
Answer
It all depends on what type of grass you have.
For example, in the Pacific Northwest, we have a lot of Rye-grass and Fescue grasses, which thrive at 2-3 inches of height, anything less and the grass dies.
I would always try to mow when the grass is 33% more than the peak height of your grass. So for me, I tend to mow the grass when it is about 4 and a half inches high. In this way, you are getting the best part of the grass, the top third (which stores all the nutrients) and put it back into your lawn, thus making it grow stronger.
Hope this helps! It might help to find out what type of grass you have. There are many different websites for telling you what type of grass your area has the most of.
It all depends on what type of grass you have.
For example, in the Pacific Northwest, we have a lot of Rye-grass and Fescue grasses, which thrive at 2-3 inches of height, anything less and the grass dies.
I would always try to mow when the grass is 33% more than the peak height of your grass. So for me, I tend to mow the grass when it is about 4 and a half inches high. In this way, you are getting the best part of the grass, the top third (which stores all the nutrients) and put it back into your lawn, thus making it grow stronger.
Hope this helps! It might help to find out what type of grass you have. There are many different websites for telling you what type of grass your area has the most of.
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