Riding Mowers

Trashy · May 24, 2010

On Friday, I killed my little Honda pusher mower. A couple of rocks, and my favorite steel sprinkler(that one will be hard to replace), Bent the crank, and output shaft. For me.....it's not worth fixing, or dropping a new motor in.

Typically, it takes me 1.5 hrs, to cut the grass. not including weed wacking. So I was looking at used ride em mowers, and then I came across this.

Lawn Tractors | Canadian Tire

Does, or has, anyone have one. I'm looking at the first one for $1200. And looking to buy this week. Good or bad would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Puba · May 24, 2010

There a decent little unit for the type of work your looking for.

Quadtrash 668 said:
On Friday, I killed my little Honda pusher mower. A couple of rocks, and my favorite steel sprinkler(that one will be hard to replace), Bent the crank, and output shaft. For me.....it's not worth fixing, or dropping a new motor in.

Typically, it takes me 1.5 hrs, to cut the grass. not including weed wacking. So I was looking at used ride em mowers, and then I came across this.

Lawn Tractors | Canadian Tire

Does, or has, anyone have one. I'm looking at the first one for $1200. And looking to buy this week. Good or bad would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Zar · May 25, 2010

John Deere lawn tractors are worth it. Yes they are more $$$$ but you will buy 2 Canadian Tire tractors over time before you have any issues with a JD. Also try to buy true JD - not JD Sabre or JD Home Depot.

Cheers

Orrin · May 25, 2010

Get a zero turn, you won't regret it. I have a Cub Cadet, been bullitproof for 4 years now.

imdoo'n · May 25, 2010

don't buy green, get a kabota diesel zero turn, best on the market. cuts grass at 10 mph, 60 " swath should take all of 10 minutes from start to finish and put away= more time for :beer:

and playboy honey's:d

Bogger · May 25, 2010

I'm thinking he doesn't want to spend 3-4-5-6-thousand dollars to mow a yard he can do with a push mower in 1.5 hours....

the little yard works will work just fine.... mine is a little weed-eater made by husqvarna 13.5 hp, has a snow blower attachment, wheel weights ect.... nice little machine. not enough for my uses, I need to upgrade but I have about 1.5 acres of uneaven lawn to look after.... mine with a push mower would take about 8 hours....

I would however recommend spending the extra $300 and bumping up to the 15.5 with the 42" deck. mine doesn't have guide wheels on the mowing deck and experience has taught me this is a must... I've bottomed out my blades numerous times.....

Just my 2 cents

Bogger · May 25, 2010

Or you could go used..........

165 John Deere Riding Lawn Mower - Calgary Home/Garden Items For Sale - Kijiji Calgary

2000 craftsman 17.5 hp w/ mower/snowblower/tire chains - Calgary Home/Garden Items For Sale - Kijiji Calgary

Trashy · May 25, 2010

imdoo'n said:
don't buy green, get a kabota diesel zero turn, best on the market. cuts grass at 10 mph, 60 " swath should take all of 10 minutes from start to finish and put away= more time for and playboy honey's:d

Thanks

:d

Bogger said:
Or you could go used..........

165 John Deere Riding Lawn Mower - Calgary Home/Garden Items For Sale - Kijiji Calgary

2000 craftsman 17.5 hp w/ mower/snowblower/tire chains - Calgary Home/Garden Items For Sale - Kijiji Calgary

I did look at both of these. That's kinda why, I was thinking new. I was just in Home Depot, and they Have a "Ariens" 18hp, with a 42" deck for $1200. or a 20hp w/42 deck, for $1400. I think I'll go with the 18hp.

I have a very uneven .5 acre to cut. I would have never thought about the guide wheels. Thanks

medler · May 25, 2010

Nothing runs like a Deere ....get one with a cup holder Trashy

Taminator · May 25, 2010

We have a Yardman, made by MTD same as this one. Had it for 5 years now had minor issues until we learnt how to do some adjusting...it's reliable and gets the grass cut! Had connections to buy this one or we would probably have a JD. But for the $$ this one you're lookin' at sounds good. :wtg:

Ours starts and runs good, mows well... we have a utility trailer that we haul heavy chit with it all the time

. The deck is relatively easy to remove, takes a couple times to get er figured (that's second hand info, I've never done it

)
The 38" deck will be good if you have a smaller-medium yard, ours is a 42" and wouldn't want less...pretty big yard.

I just walked in from mowing...it's always a good day when I don't roll 'er

Trashy · May 25, 2010

medler said:
Nothing runs like a Deere ....get one with a cup holder Trashy

Lmao........Thanks Mikey :beer:

:d

It's funny......All the new ones have a cup holder. LOL

Trashy · May 25, 2010

If I had the cash.......I would replace my little Honda, with a big Honda. LOL

I'm giving myself to Thursday night to make a decsion.( 1 day for set up)

So all iinput is still appreciated.

imdoo'n · May 25, 2010

al i can say is kabota :beer:

cut 6 acres in an hr and 45. with a half acre more time for cold ones and internet dating sites is all i can say, man get your priorities right, cutting grass sucks, beer in those wussy can holders sucks the big one. porn and beer you see where i'm going, oh quading time can be good too. :beer:

:d

Trashy · May 25, 2010

imdoo'n said:
al i can say is kabotacut 6 acres in an hr and 45. with a half acre more time for cold ones and internet dating sites is all i can say, man get your priorities right, cutting grass sucks, beer in those wussy can holders sucks the big one. porn and beer you see where i'm going, oh quading time can be good too.:d

Ok DAD

:d You missed 42 yrs, of B-day's, X-mas, and a lot of other chit. Cough up the new mower. And you'll get all the pics & vid you can handle.

:d

BIGFOOT · May 25, 2010

Bogger said:
I'm thinking he doesn't want to spend 3-4-5-6-thousand dollars to mow a yard he can do with a push mower in 1.5 hours....

the little yard works will work just fine.... mine is a little weed-eater made by husqvarna 13.5 hp, has a snow blower attachment, wheel weights ect.... nice little machine. not enough for my uses, I need to upgrade but I have about 1.5 acres of uneaven lawn to look after.... mine with a push mower would take about 8 hours....

I would however recommend spending the extra $300 and bumping up to the 15.5 with the 42" deck. mine doesn't have guide wheels on the mowing deck and experience has taught me this is a must... I've bottomed out my blades numerous times.....

Just my 2 cents

Luv hitting them big azz Ant hills !:d

imdoo'n · May 26, 2010

Quadtrash 668 said:
Ok DAD :d You missed 42 yrs, of B-day's, X-mas, and a lot of other chit. Cough up the new mower. And you'll get all the pics & vid you can handle. :d

:d

you are already doing a fine job with that now, my son. :beer:

:d

the lawn tractor will do the job but what a let down, maybe one of those beer fridges mounted up front would relieve the boredom of the roundy round. :beer:

Trashy · May 29, 2010

:d

:d

Thank you to ALL! For your help.

Just picked her up this morning from Home Depot. $1258.95

Now if it quit's snowing(wrong season) :rant:

I can use it. :d

99summitx · May 29, 2010

Looks good,but I don't see a gps mount to keep the cut lines strait on the estate.

Bogger · May 29, 2010

guide wheels???????????????

Trashy · May 29, 2010

Bogger said:
guide wheels???????????????

They wanted too much for them, as an extra. I can mount them (with factory mounts) for less then 1/2

:d

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