re: Riding Mower Choices

Don't get one of the smaller JDs. Have about 5 acres I mow. Have a D140 48 inch for about 2 years now. Belt comes off about every other time I use it. Have to replace every third time I have to put back on. The smaller JDs just suck.

For 1/2 acre I would get the Troybilt from Lowe’s $999. Great mower for that price.

That’s why they invented the beer holding hardhat. Even comes with a straw!

Check box stores out late Friday afternoon. They will have refurbs sitting out front for almost half price. I bought a Cub Cadet that way for 600 less. Haven’t have any problems out of it in the 10 years I’ve had it.

I have about a .75 acre lot. Was going to get a riding mower, but didn't like that it was difficult to get around trees, edges of flower beds, etc. I ended up going with the Toro Timemaster 30 inch mower. It has one of the best cuts I've ever seen, my lawn looked awesome after using it. Something you might want to consider.

Cub cadet makes a zrt s. Model has a steering wheel on it. Easier for the wife. But same performance as any zero turn

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Im on 1 acre and I have the box store JD 48" deck. I get it all done in under and hour. I've never had any trouble with it. Owned it for 5 years now.

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same here...going on 10 years and still going strong.

Not to hijack the thread but do any of the aforementioned mowers tear up a lawn more/less than others? My lawn stays wet which keeps me from considering a riding mower.

I just bought an Exmark Quest and was surprised at the damage it did to my lawn on the first cut. I also didn't realize how much heavier it is than my previous mower. We'll see how it does this summer. I've been using an old JD lawn tractor so this is something new for me.

Hard to tell. I used it 2 wks ago for the first time so the grass wasn't quite ready. I was really mulching leaves with the mulching blades more than anything. But my yard was somewhat soft from recent rains and the casters dug in on some areas. I've cut with the JD in softer conditions so this summer will be interesting. I mainly bought the ZT to speed the process so I'm not AS concerned with the cut but I do live in a neighborhood so I'd prefer not to tear shite up.