- 1. lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 14:14:22 -0500 (EST)
- Ok, the land where my shop will be currently has grass on it that needs to be mowed... :-) We're moving into our new house in April. Its a two acre lot, all grass that needs to be cut. The push mowe
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00026.html (9,394 bytes)
- 2. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian C. Kennedy" <kennedybc@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 15:21:06 -0500
- Mark, I can't speak to all those issues, but I live on 1 1/4 acres in MI and get lots of snow on occasion. I started with a 16 hp, hydrostatic used Bolens with 42" cutter deck, blade and rototiller a
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00027.html (12,496 bytes)
- 3. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: Derek <dereklola@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 15:11:44 -0800 (PST)
- Based on my 7 years experience with a large suburban yard (not 2 acres) - I'd say - - buy new - 10 year depreciation less than $200/yr - any well known make - I went Sears for service - 12hp enough 1
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00030.html (8,123 bytes)
- 4. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: BSHolden@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:13:58 EST
- I've currently > got isn't going to cut it... :-) -- Mark; A resource I have found useful is: tractorbynet.com I have to mow ~2 acres of lawn and used a mid-80's John Deere 210 equipped with a Kohler
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00031.html (8,924 bytes)
- 5. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: David Cole <dgcole01@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 18:39:44 -0600
- Here is a good site with lot's of good info on riding mowers: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/tractor/ I bought a new rider at the end of last summer. Did lot's of research first. Some names that
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00032.html (11,496 bytes)
- 6. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <w.lists@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 21:44:09 -0500
- I read all of the replies and I think you many be missing one type of mower. A large 36" to 48" walk behind Bobcat will make quick work of you lawn. They are a real work horse and quick. You almost n
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00033.html (8,707 bytes)
- 7. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: Dave C <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 18:51:06 -0800
- I did quite a bit of research last year before buying my wife a riding mower. Everyone I talked to and everything I read on the Web told me to stay away from the mass marketed models sold at Sears, H
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00034.html (8,750 bytes)
- 8. RE: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:29:32 -0500
- I too can't speak to all of your needs, but here's my experience. I bought a wheelhorse 12hp manual 18yrs ago after blowing up my 8hp wheelhorse due to lack of owner maintenance (no oil). I'd agree 1
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00035.html (9,354 bytes)
- 9. lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:43:42 -0600
- I have a hunch that most any "Shop-Talk" guy is going to want a tool that is a long term solution. None of the air-cooled belt-drive "putt-putts" is a long term solution. The ultimate is a Kubota die
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00036.html (9,518 bytes)
- 10. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: Derek <dereklola@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 05:03:53 -0800 (PST)
- Just like your Lotus?!
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00038.html (8,854 bytes)
- 11. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 19:39:54 +0000
- Hi Mark, As you've realised there's a mountain of grass cutting equipment out there. Knowing how grass can easily get out of hand I'd recommend something well on top of the job. Since it's a sizeable
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00044.html (10,168 bytes)
- 12. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 20:19:05 -0600
- Derek replied: Good Gawd no! the Kubota is a tool . . the lotus is a goddess! Tony
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00045.html (7,769 bytes)
- 13. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 09:38:47 -0500 (EST)
- I'm the guy who asked about lawn tractors a while back. Got some great advice... Thanks! We went out and looked at stuff this past weekend. Our criteria were: * 48" deck or bigger * hydrostatic tran
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00054.html (11,340 bytes)
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