How much is it to cut an acre of land with gas currently at $3.65 a gallon?

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BrandonP

I am currently looking for a house to buy and there are a couple that I like but I have a concern about the grass cutting cost. Does anyone have an idea on how much it would be to cut an acre of land using your own push or riding lawn mower? Any idea on how long it might take to cut an acres of grass? by the way I mean flat land with no hills.

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It will take one hour with a 48" riding lawn mower and one gallon of gas. One hour of spraying the beds for weeds.
True cost: High school kid,$20, gas, $4, herbicide, $5

lawn mower with Kohler 23hp engine quits with gas still in tank?

ssr

I have a Ariens 48" zero turn lawn mower with a Kohler 23cv engine. I have replaced the air cleaner, spark plug, fuel filter, and fuel pump and no change. When mower quits there is still gas in the tank. I fill the tank to the top and it runs fine again, but it still won't run through a full tank of gas at one time. Any suggestions!!

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I am guessing that the engine quits with the same amount of fuel in the tank each time. The fuel pick up line in the tank is above the bottom and won't drain the tank completely. When it quits and you refuel does it start right back up? If so, you are just running out of gas. If it quits with different levels of fuel in the tank I would look at the filter and the fuel pump. If it quits and doesn't start right back up when you put fuel in it, you should also check the ignition. Coils will fail when they get hot and work when cooled down. It is easy to check for spark at the plugs.

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There was an accident, how should I handle it?

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Shawnie

Two boys left a flyer on my door this past Spring offering their lawn service. So I called and ended up hiring them for the season. Many things have gotten broken during the season, for example: they ran over my dogs toy a chopped it up, they ran up over my garden edging and cracked or warped it in several areas, The broke the head off of my water sprinkler, etc... Then one day, I was on my way to take my son to the Circus and I get a phone call from them. They said they were at my house and had just accidently hit the pool (it's an above ground pop up pool) with the back end of the riding lawn mower and ripped it about a foot accross. They rand down to the store to get a patch but when they returned, all the water already out of the pool. The yard was flooded, my neighbor was complaining, bla bla bla. Anyhow, the pools are sold out everywhere. They offered to pay me, and I havent' heard back from them. What should I do?

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talk to their parents, and see what can be arranged (you said boys so im assuming they are under 18?)

take them to small claims court if you have to.

good luck!

Do I have a small claims case?

emma_leigh

Yesterday, I purchased a used lawn mower (after viewing, riding, and speaking with the seller in person) about the machine. At 500 dollars, I assumed it would be sound - and he assured me that it was in "great shape", etc. I did get a reciept, but after cutting my yard for 30 min. that same day, the mower refuses to start and I bought a battery charger thinking the battery was weak. This, however, is not the case and the mower is still not working. Do I have a case in small claims court?

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Sorry to say-No you do not. Buyer beware(caveat emptor?) Talk to the seller with an open heart and maybe a good solution will present its'self. Remember that compromise is the ideal end game- anything selfish here is self-defeating and ultimately self-destructive. Do not assume anything 'cause we all know what the the word assume really means. For the beginner-( Ass of You and Me.) In your case pay special attention to the "Me" part.

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