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I was looking to purchase a riding lawn mower to mow my 2 acres of land. I wanted to purchase something with in the 2000 dollar price range and I came across a craftsman lt1000 for 150 dollars.
Now, I realize that its a 38" cut with 16.5 pony power. I know that I could probably use a push mower and finish the job faster, but for the price.....
Should I buy it? 150 dollars isn't a lot of cash and I bet I can offer them 100 dollars and get the mower. I can easily repair this mower too....
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BQ: How long would you estimate it would take me to cut 2 acres of land using this small baby?
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For $150, I would suspect it's in need of serious repairs.
Two acres is a strip of land 35,280 ft long by 2.5 ft wide (you don't get the full 38" width due to overlap). That's about 6.7 miles long. At 3.5 miles per hour, you'll have it mowed in about 2 hours. But expect about 3 hours for maneuvering around trees, bushes and other obstructions.
For $150, I would suspect it's in need of serious repairs.
Two acres is a strip of land 35,280 ft long by 2.5 ft wide (you don't get the full 38" width due to overlap). That's about 6.7 miles long. At 3.5 miles per hour, you'll have it mowed in about 2 hours. But expect about 3 hours for maneuvering around trees, bushes and other obstructions.
GANG REEL MOWERS??? Does anyone know how well they work?
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I just bought a home with five acres of land, most of it native grass/weeds with a nice lawn nearer the house. I went out and ordered a 26HP Craftsman riding mower with a 54 inch mowing deck to get through the thicker stuff first, but then plan on getting a 5 or 7 gang reel mower so I can have a large manicured lawn where the kids can play practically anything they want. There is a 1/4 acre pond which has weeds growing around the periphery and I would like to clean this out when I mow, so some of the gang reels would get wet as I get close to the edge of the pond. Safety is a main concern, if the lawn is well manicured and relatively short, probably with zoysia grass (which is weather and drought resistant) the problems associated with fire ants and snakes will be minimized. I plan on leaving the outer edges of the property "wild" and planting three or four rows or trees, probably pines, for privacy and for the wild animals to have some refuge. Is this overkill? What do you say?
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Gang reel mowers are great! They're also a lot of maintenance!!! To pull a 5 or 7 gang mower you'd need a pretty good size tractor. The reels need to be checked every time you mow -- checking the "cut". They would need to be sharpened a few times a year, especially with zoysia. Once a year this should be done by grinding them, which requires special equipment, usually only owned by golf courses. The other times they can be back-lapped.
Reel mowers give a superior cut. they basically cut like a scissors. this link will show you the cost of a good brand, but not the "top of the line" costing stuff. it is commonly used on golf courses. http://www.rrproducts.com/pdfcatalog/fitsjacobsen/fitsJacFairway.pdf
I would only suggest a three gang unit probably, though a 5 gang would get you finished faster.
What do you consider "relatively short"? Reel mowers are only good for really short heights. I would not use one if not cutting below 1 1/2". Reel mowers will not prevent fire ants.
It would be best to speak to a golf course superintendent about the maintenance of reels.
Like I said, they give a superior cut, but they're much more intensive to maintain.
Gang reel mowers are great! They're also a lot of maintenance!!! To pull a 5 or 7 gang mower you'd need a pretty good size tractor. The reels need to be checked every time you mow -- checking the "cut". They would need to be sharpened a few times a year, especially with zoysia. Once a year this should be done by grinding them, which requires special equipment, usually only owned by golf courses. The other times they can be back-lapped.
Reel mowers give a superior cut. they basically cut like a scissors. this link will show you the cost of a good brand, but not the "top of the line" costing stuff. it is commonly used on golf courses. http://www.rrproducts.com/pdfcatalog/fitsjacobsen/fitsJacFairway.pdf
I would only suggest a three gang unit probably, though a 5 gang would get you finished faster.
What do you consider "relatively short"? Reel mowers are only good for really short heights. I would not use one if not cutting below 1 1/2". Reel mowers will not prevent fire ants.
It would be best to speak to a golf course superintendent about the maintenance of reels.
Like I said, they give a superior cut, but they're much more intensive to maintain.
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