What are decent riding mowers

Snapper started offering their classic rear engine riders again. plain and simple the best and most reliable residential mower ever made.

they have a bunch of different deck sizes to choose from. I have a 28" and a 33". Both great low maintenance mowers. They all have the hivac decks too. Best cutting deck made. Forms a vacuum to pull the grass upwards before cutting.Any model you choose is below your threshold. Don't go with one of those big box store pieces of crap.
Plus you can by yourself lift up the entire mower and set it on its back legs to service the under deck and blade.

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Well, the first thing to check always is tire pressure. Make sure they're all pressurized evenly. Then park it on pavement and look at the deck and make sure it's hung properly. Usually the front will be 1/4 to half inch lower than the rear but it should be even side to side. If that all checks out, it probably has a bend blade or spindle.

as mentioned, you cant buy a better mower then a snapper rear engine.

the entire transmission unit is a $16 drive disk that takes less then 5 minutes to replace with just a 1/2" wrench

they are the ultimate in simplicity and built to last you 30 years with 1/8" thick decks.

the ONLY reason not to buy a snapper is they are limited in deck sizes at 28" and 33" so very big yards i yield to other mowers simply as a means to save time cutting large yards.

Snapper mowers do come in larger deck sizes than those mentioned

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ell, the first thing to check always is tire pressure. Make sure they're all pressurized evenly. Then park it on pavement and look at the deck and make sure it's hung properly. Usually the front will be 1/4 to half inch lower than the rear but it should be even side to side. If that all checks out, it probably has a bend blade or spindle.

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Thanks for the reply. I’ve done all of the adjustments / checks mentioned. I didn’t suspect the blade or spindle because it does just fine going straight. I’ve seen this on two different Snappers with different blades. I just assume that the deck dips when turning. I try to take wide, slow turns.

That mower was my first. You're right, it's bullet proof!


Then went to a zero turn Dixon for the last 20 years.

Just sold it and bought a Gravely Pro Turn. I'm wondering if it will be my last.... :)

As said, a snapper RER is where it’s at. Simple, reliable, cheap to repair and easy to work on. I changed my clutch on mine yesterday, $23 and 5min job. I have the bagging attachment and a high vac blade which helps tremendously because of the neighbors oak trees. The ninja blade is also great on them, I run that when I’m not bagging.

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I’ve seen this on two different Snappers with different blades. I just assume that the deck dips when turning. I try to take wide, slow turns.

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This must be common issue with snappers as both my snappers did/do this, both the hand me down given to me and the unit I bought new, but only in sharp turns, not with wide turns. Never a big deal, just had to go back over those areas with the mower at a different angle. Never could figure out the cause, you might be right about the deck dipping in a sharp turn.