Prices are crazy, and it seems to me most new lawn tractors are cheap plastic junk. Are there any reasonable options of good quality?
I bought a used Hustler fasttrak and used it for 16 years. I mow 2 1/2 acres at my house every 5-7 days in warm months plus lots of mowing for church, friends, .... Only replaced 1 belt and 1 spindle during that time. Then traded it in for a new hustler. No issues with it yet either.Prices are crazy, and it seems to me most new lawn tractors are cheap plastic junk. Are there any reasonable options of good quality?
I bought a 60" Country Clipper and love it. Much better than other zero turns I had before. I love that it has a joystick and not the handles. Hold your beer in one hand and mow with the other.Prices are crazy, and it seems to me most new lawn tractors are cheap plastic junk. Are there any reasonable options of good quality?
This guy knows. Go to your closest chainsaw, mower, equipment etc shop and find out what they do warranty work on or sell. Having someone close by to work on something is most importantFind a nearby dealer who has been there awhile and likely will be there in the coming years. Buy whatever he sells, his service is worth more than the name on the mower. Lowe’s ain’t gonna work on your mower or help you with parts.
I've got a 60" hustler raptor. It knocks out my 3+ acres in just over an hour if I'm motivated.Does it have to be a lawn tractor? If you're open to a zero turn, look at the Hustler brand. I've got a 42" Dash that works really good for up to an acre.
Define “reasonable “Prices are crazy, and it seems to me most new lawn tractors are cheap plastic junk. Are there any reasonable options of good quality?
If you want a garden tractor, watch Craig's list for a Cub Cadet GT series from the late 90s early 2000s like the GT1554 These aren't the one they sell at Lowes or Home deport. They have shaft drive and good decks, a cast iron differential with 1 inch axles, and the hydro transmission motor is the same Parker you'll find on XMarks. The engines are the industrial twins from Kohler. I've got one that's about 15 years old now and I beat the hell out of that thing but it just keeps on going. Rated for ground engaging attachments and can pull trailers and wagons. They tend to be a good bit cheaper than an equivalent spec John Deere, if you can find one.Prices are crazy, and it seems to me most new lawn tractors are cheap plastic junk. Are there any reasonable options of good quality?
My experience, regardless of brand of the mower, is that the Kawasaki V-twin is bulletproof.Get the Hustler with the Kawasaki engine. Quality build and lasts forever.