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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.
That cub is a hard mower to beat. I think I would look and see how much to repair it first.
Best Riding mover for steep slops?
Lisa
Best Riding mover for steep slops?
I bought a brand new riding mover.
Ariens 22 hp, 46 inch. 2013 model
Mowed ones.
Feels like not enough power. Afraid that it will overturn, feels not secure.
Belt kept sleeping off. And then ripped off. 1 flat tire.
Blades are banded already. I got 2 acres, unable to finish half.
Is it normal to happens to a 2 days brand new mover?
Or is it mean that this mover not for my land?
But what should I get? Walk behind, well my knee can not take it no more.
Any tips?
Thank you !
Answer
For mild slopes (< 15°) any mower should be able to go any direction over it without peril or special skills. If a patch of grass is steeper than that and you feel the mower is unstable, try shifting your weight uphill by leaning, re-positioning a leg, or standing.
For the steepest lawns (> 30°) the only solution is to mow directly uphill or downhill over it, not across the slope. If there is not enough power to go uphill, or the surface is too slippery, the standard technique is to go uphill on a not-so-steep route and always mow downhill for the steep portions. Maybe that means repetitively traveling over the same route again and again (which decreases efficiency) but that allows the steeps to be nicely manicured.
For mild slopes (< 15°) any mower should be able to go any direction over it without peril or special skills. If a patch of grass is steeper than that and you feel the mower is unstable, try shifting your weight uphill by leaning, re-positioning a leg, or standing.
For the steepest lawns (> 30°) the only solution is to mow directly uphill or downhill over it, not across the slope. If there is not enough power to go uphill, or the surface is too slippery, the standard technique is to go uphill on a not-so-steep route and always mow downhill for the steep portions. Maybe that means repetitively traveling over the same route again and again (which decreases efficiency) but that allows the steeps to be nicely manicured.
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