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Wide push mower?
Posted on 5/30/17 at 8:36 am
Posted on 5/30/17 at 8:36 am
My 22" mower finally died last week. I've got a yard that is a little under an acre. It has a lot of trees so a rider wouldn't really work well. Was looking at the cub cadet 28" wide deck. Gets good reviews. Do any of you have one of these larger walk behinds you recommend?
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Posted on 5/30/17 at 8:43 am to Shotgun Willie
that's not really big at all. I bought a used Lesco 48" commercial walk behind with a velky for less than $200 5 years ago.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:27 am to Shotgun Willie
Get a used 36" belt drive walk behind. $1500ish and will last forever
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:50 am to jimbeam
quote:I got mine for $200 but it needed a new Kawasaki motor. Found one used on Ebay for $175 shipped and it was nothing to swap out.
Get a used 36" belt drive walk behind. $1500ish and will last forever
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:57 am to Shotgun Willie
I sell these and this is the second year the 28" has been out. I believe this one has recoil start or battery start. Now this is a residential cut not a commercial unit. So far the 25 I sold people like them over the toro due to caster wheels and push start.
Now for $1,2,99 they have 33".
I sell more of those and it is a timed deck.
It is one of the best cuts due to timed deck will always give you a better cut than an offset deck. Only problem is if the timing gets out of time then your blades can hit each other and damage the blades and spindles. I have only seen it happen once and I sold a lot of these units back to the days of them having the Briggs engine.
Now for $1,2,99 they have 33".
I sell more of those and it is a timed deck.
It is one of the best cuts due to timed deck will always give you a better cut than an offset deck. Only problem is if the timing gets out of time then your blades can hit each other and damage the blades and spindles. I have only seen it happen once and I sold a lot of these units back to the days of them having the Briggs engine.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 10:23 am to Shotgun Willie
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I have the cc800 with the 33" deck from cub cadet and have been very pleased with it. Got a really good deal on it from tractor supply.
I have the cc800 with the 33" deck from cub cadet and have been very pleased with it. Got a really good deal on it from tractor supply.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 10:59 am to meauxjeaux2
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meauxjeaux2
how did you find it? i need this exact thing.
i have 2.5 acres, but only about 1 acre is grass and its incredibly hilly. i have a POS $200 briggs & stratton that isn't even self-propelled and i literally slide down the hill behind my mower on some of the steeper parts
i'm as cheap as they come, but its taking me more than 2 hours now to mow and its dangerous because i'm not getting any younger.
self-propelled and a wider footprint would be a godsend.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:19 am to CAD703X
Craigslist. Guy in Walker was selling it. I offered him $50 less than what he wanted and he took it.
Been a great mower with minimal maintenance.
Has the good ole Kawasaki single cylinder FC420V with spin on oil filter.
Been a great mower with minimal maintenance.
Has the good ole Kawasaki single cylinder FC420V with spin on oil filter.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:34 am to meauxjeaux2
very nice. i see a few scattered around for $500-$700.
i may try & pick one up.
whats the downside on this? any issues you've found? how is it at making stripes?
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:38 am to CAD703X
Stripes will depend on grass.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:53 am to CAD703X
it does very well. I just replaced all my belts,one spindle and 2 rear tires and a rim. Cost me around $350 for all this but mower runs and cuts like new.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:28 pm to meauxjeaux2
Bought a 30" Toro 2 years ago. Been in the shop for 3 weeks.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 2:25 pm to Shotgun Willie
I have a Gravely WAW 34"
WAW stand for Wide area walk. I've had it since 2011 and it's been a beast.
ETA: Not sure this is still available now.
WAW stand for Wide area walk. I've had it since 2011 and it's been a beast.
ETA: Not sure this is still available now.
This post was edited on 5/30/17 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 5/30/17 at 2:42 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:Where'd you find that deal?
that's not really big at all. I bought a used Lesco 48" commercial walk behind with a velky for less than $200 5 years ago.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 2:44 pm to gmrkr5
quote:dAmn, the commercial grade? I thought about one but couldn't justify the cost, plus electric clutch, the drive system, weight, etc spooked me.
Bought a 30" Toro 2 years ago. Been in the shop for 3 weeks.
This post was edited on 5/30/17 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 5/30/17 at 2:50 pm to White Bear
craigslist
Posted on 5/30/17 at 3:17 pm to meauxjeaux2
I hafta stick with the 20 inch one I got the deck is rotting away and its time to replace. WE laid out our garden boxes so it would fit but das about it we also have a lil less than an acre full of trees. I am old and fat but i still get er mowed in one day in the heat of summer just takes bout a gallon of ice water and several breaks. Good walking exercise das for sure
Posted on 5/30/17 at 3:18 pm to Captain Ray
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I hafta stick with the 20 inch one I got the deck is rotting away and its time to replace. WE laid out our garden boxes so it would fit but das about it we also have a lil less than an acre full of trees. I am old and fat but i still get er mowed in one day in the heat of summer just takes bout a gallon of ice water and several breaks. Good walking exercise das for sure
sounds like me
Posted on 5/30/17 at 3:20 pm to CAD703X
One things for sure when I finally get er done that first tall boy sure taste good 
Posted on 5/30/17 at 3:22 pm to CAD703X
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