What is the best riding mower?

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Adam

My dad and I have been mowing some lawns commercially on the side for the past 7 or 8 years. I have one job that is about 6" to 8" tall when we mow it and it is not like city grass, it's like grass that grows in the country. It is about 5 or 6 acres of that with little trees that try to grow in the grass. That yard takes about 5 or 6 hours of mowing each time. The rest of my yards are in town and a lot smaller. For the jobs I have right now I have been using a 2007 Cub Cadet Tractor mower, 24 horsepower, 50" cut that I bought this year and I works we'll but I bought it used and it already has some problems. I recently narrowed down my selection to a mower with 24+ hp and a 42" + cut zero turn mower under $3,500. It has to be durable and be able to do this job and not fall apart. I was looking at the 2013 Hustler Raptor (23 hp Kawasaki engine, 54" cut with a really strong deck and build for $2,899) and a Bad Boy MZ Magnum (27 hp Briggs and Stratton motor and a 54" deck built also really strong for $3,499) I would much rather have more hp but I heard someone say that the Kawasaki motor runs so much better, but is it as powerful as the 27 hp Briggs and Stratton motor? Any suggestions on other ztr mowers and and answer to this question of which one would be better for my job(s) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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That cub is a hard mower to beat. I think I would look and see how much to repair it first.

Im looking to buy a riding lawn mower?

07JAB88

I would like to buy a riding lawn mower. I would like it to last a LONG time (6 years and up. low maintenance) What is a good brand to buy? Please give me advice based on experience or accurate knowledge. I would like to spend $1200 or less. Thanks for any help given.

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Hey 07JAB88 ,

Home Depot has a brand MTD, they are inexpensive compared to the a John Deere. The MTD will last 6 years easy if you take care of it, do not leave it outside in the rain. I had one for 3 years, when I moved I sold it for nearly what I paid for it. It looked great, worked great, cut great, the bags held up and it was still shiny. Here is one for $200 bid on e-bay right now.

Check out the Ariens 54 In. Deck 25 HP Kohler Engine Hydrostatic Yard Tractor at the second and third sites. Apparently time has passed and Home Depot sells the Ariens not MTD. These will do the job. Just take care of it.

Just sharing: A Reel type mower makes better cuts on the blades of grass, so looks better - so I put one at the end.

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