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Recommend a riding mower that doesn't suck
Posted on 7/23/14 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 3:56 pm
I have 7 acres, cut 3-4 and looking to get a riding mower for my 12 year old to start helping cut the grass. I have a small Kubota tractor with a belly mower but not comfortable with him driving it yet plus it puts a lot of hours on just mowing.
Don't want to break the bank, I did that with the Kubota and all the attachments, so what do you consider a decent rider out of the cheap models under $1500, ie. Craftsman, JD (at Lowes, HD), Cub Cadet? Or is there really one?
Don't want to break the bank, I did that with the Kubota and all the attachments, so what do you consider a decent rider out of the cheap models under $1500, ie. Craftsman, JD (at Lowes, HD), Cub Cadet? Or is there really one?
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Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:00 pm to CAT
Was not all that impressed with the recent JD 130 model I was able to use.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:02 pm to CAT
Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:22 pm to CAT
Thats a lot of land for that price mower, honestly. But i have a hand me down Husqvarna thats been going strong for 8+ years.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:26 pm to CAT
Dixie chopper silver eagle. I paid $7300 for mine and it is badass. If you're gonna be cutting that much grass, go ahead and spend the money on something that will last. If not you'll be buying a new mower every couple years. Residential mowers are built for that much use. 
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:01 pm to CAT
Cub cadet. Zero turn 46" for that much to mow. But it's not $1500.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:30 pm to CAT
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so what do you consider a decent rider out of the cheap models under $1500, ie. Craftsman, JD (at Lowes, HD), Cub Cadet? Or is there really one?
Not for that price range. They are all made by MTD. Do yourself a favor and spend a bit more and get a low end commercial grade one.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:53 pm to CAT
My folks mow about 4acres........just bought a JD 60" cut with Kawasaki motor. I think it was about 6k at the JD store..........sounds like you want a cheaper one.
Takes them about 1:30 to know it........used to take 3hrs on a traditional mower.
Takes them about 1:30 to know it........used to take 3hrs on a traditional mower.
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:54 pm to CAT
+1 for a good ole snapper rear-engine, single blade. You won't be able to kill it. Drive disk may slip a little in tall, wet grass, but it'll teach him patience 
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:58 pm to CAT
Get a Zero Turn!!!!!!!!!!!!! My 12 year old grandson cut some grass with mine this week and didn't want to get off the mower.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 7:09 am to CAT
Husqvarna
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:07 am to CAT
Kid is 12 and your not confortable with him driving a mowing tractor?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 3:12 pm to CAT
Whatever you do don't buy from a place like Lowe's. I've read that they don't build them the same for Lowe's as they do if you buy them at a legit John Deer/Kubota place. Just be sure to tell them your acreage when you're buying. They should be bought based off that acreage.
I would spend the extra and get the best quality product you can afford without compromising other bills. Just like, my opinion. Man.
I would spend the extra and get the best quality product you can afford without compromising other bills. Just like, my opinion. Man.
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