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Are Zero turns needed for residential mowing?
Posted on 7/6/19 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 7/6/19 at 9:25 pm
I burned my husqavarna walk behind? I have about acre lot.
I'm not sure of fixing the mower. Is zero turn necessary or a good lawn tractor will do the job?
Any advise would help
I'm not sure of fixing the mower. Is zero turn necessary or a good lawn tractor will do the job?
Any advise would help
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Posted on 7/6/19 at 9:32 pm to glorymanutdtiger
How much you weigh ? I'm fat and need the exercise . I have a walk behind mower .
Posted on 7/6/19 at 9:51 pm to glorymanutdtiger
1 acre and less is push mower territory.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 9:51 pm to glorymanutdtiger
I’m on an acre and a walk behind would take hours to do my lawn. I’ve always been a fan of walk behind Snapper Hi-Vacs but there’s just no way I would do that for my new place. Especially in this heat.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 10:00 pm to glorymanutdtiger
A zero turn is not a necessity, but is fast and fun. It will not eliminate weed eating but will cut the time to a minimum. With a zero you're always cutting, not coming back for small patches that were skipped with a lawn tractor.
I too have about an acre and will only use a zero turn.
I too have about an acre and will only use a zero turn.
This post was edited on 7/6/19 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 7/6/19 at 10:13 pm to glorymanutdtiger
Snapper rear engine riding mower should work pretty well for that size.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 11:32 pm to glorymanutdtiger
1acre in s la is rider or zero turn baw
Posted on 7/7/19 at 9:02 am to glorymanutdtiger
I only have a little over 1/4 acre. When I bought my house I only had a regular push mower. Front yard isn't bad at all, the previous owner sodded with centipede. The back yard though... The neighborhood was previously a cow pasture, and the back yard is basically still that, just more level. That was a hell to push mow, especially mid-summer. Then I inherited a self propelled mower from my grandfather. Much better than "me" power, but still quite a chore to get through the back yard. Then my dad got himself a ztr, and handed me down his older 46in rider. Finally it wasn't an intense workout to cut my little 1/4 acre. I'd never go back to walking. It still took just as long too cut with the rider because I found myself doing tons of laps to cut little amounts of grass neatly. This year I got a ztr for myself, so much better and more efficient. It's actually fun to cut the grass now.
To actually answer your question...needed? No. Better? I'd say, and I have a lot less grass than you.
To actually answer your question...needed? No. Better? I'd say, and I have a lot less grass than you.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 10:01 am to glorymanutdtiger
1 1/4 +/- acre, 54 in cut Husqvarna ZTM w/26 hp Kohler engine. Takes < 1 hr to cut.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 11:27 am to glorymanutdtiger
I have 3/4 of an acre and I have a self propelled mower. Walk behind mowers just cut a yard better. My neighbors have riding and zero turns and I just feel they are to heavy and leave to much of a foot print.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 11:36 am to glorymanutdtiger
Zero turn may not be necessary but I value my time and would much rather go faster than anything else. With my zero turn I can get cut, weedeat and blowing done in less than 45 mins if I keep up regularly.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 4:30 pm to glorymanutdtiger
I bought the smallest gravelly zero turn and got zero interest for 3 years. My note was like $70/month. Cutting grass is now enjoyable vs. a slog and takes less than half the time it did to push.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 6:34 pm to glorymanutdtiger
I bought a new Hustler zero turn earlier this year and I love it. I can cut the grass in no time and I would almost call it fun. With my military discount it cost less than 2k. Due to the size of my gates I had to get the 34" but the 42" is only $100 more.
Hustler zero turn
edit: and because it was so cheap I paid straight cash homie, screw financing
Hustler zero turn
edit: and because it was so cheap I paid straight cash homie, screw financing
This post was edited on 7/7/19 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 7/7/19 at 6:56 pm to glorymanutdtiger
No
A riding mower can easily handle it.
The question is how much time you want to spend cutting your grass.
If you have a lot of trees or tight spaces a zero turn would cut down the time you are cutting the grass.
A good lawn tractor Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, Craftsman 200 series lawn tractors can easily handle to job and well under $2,000. All of them cut in reverse and easy to operate.
A riding mower can easily handle it.
The question is how much time you want to spend cutting your grass.
If you have a lot of trees or tight spaces a zero turn would cut down the time you are cutting the grass.
A good lawn tractor Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, Craftsman 200 series lawn tractors can easily handle to job and well under $2,000. All of them cut in reverse and easy to operate.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:42 pm to glorymanutdtiger
quote:
Is zero turn necessary or a good lawn tractor will do the job?
Residential zero turn is good for an acre. If you need it for other uses such as pulling a trailer around, get a garden tractor.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 5:04 am to glorymanutdtiger
That question depends on your personal preference
Posted on 7/8/19 at 9:37 am to glorymanutdtiger
quote:
Are Zero turns needed for residential mowing?
Do you have truck nuts on your truck? If so, a zero turn is mandatory, baw!
Posted on 7/8/19 at 2:13 pm to glorymanutdtiger
I was given a Zero turn last year. I love it
I enjoy yard work, this makes it even more enjoyable.
Edging and weed eating my corner lot is now the longest task
I enjoy yard work, this makes it even more enjoyable.
Edging and weed eating my corner lot is now the longest task
Posted on 7/8/19 at 2:14 pm to glorymanutdtiger
they're not required but they're super fun and so much faster than a regular lawn tractor. i have a regular JD lawn tractor at my house and my inlaws have a JD ZTR. Since i don't usually cut both on the same day, i didn't really realize the speed difference. I have a sprayer for my lawn tractor so i brought it over to their house to spray for clovers and after riding on theirs then getting right on mine, it felt like i wasn't even moving compared to the ZTR.
Posted on 7/9/19 at 6:04 pm to glorymanutdtiger
First couple years I push mowed my half acre and it took me 1.75 hours plus time to edge and weedeat.
Got a Troybilt lawn tractor and it cut my time down to about 45 min, but it did a shitty job cutting my lawn. The slightest bump would scalp the yard bad. Kept that about 5 years and sold it earlier this year.
Got a 42” gravely ZTX and it cuts the yard great in about 30 min. Fun to use also. I’d say spend the extra money and get a smaller ZTR with a welded, not stamped deck.
Got a Troybilt lawn tractor and it cut my time down to about 45 min, but it did a shitty job cutting my lawn. The slightest bump would scalp the yard bad. Kept that about 5 years and sold it earlier this year.
Got a 42” gravely ZTX and it cuts the yard great in about 30 min. Fun to use also. I’d say spend the extra money and get a smaller ZTR with a welded, not stamped deck.
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