Riding Mower Advice Needed

[BunnyHardaway]

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My dad had a Husqvarna for nearly 10 years, so I'd recommend that, plus they're orange which is another bonus.

[Motown]

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I have a Kubota BX 2200...

65" Deck, front end loader, & a 3pt hitch for brushhog,ditchwitch,etc... a little high end,but... DAMN what a machine!
oh...it's ORANGE too

[Trevytrev11]

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One more question do you know if Home Depot would honor Lowes 10% off coupons? I was reading on slickdeals that they do.

Home Depot used to offer a deal where if you were moving, you could sign up for something on their site and they'd send you a 10% coupon.

[Chef Matt]

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Here's some good advice. Don't do this.
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/crime/P...n-mower?hpt=T2

[mudman]

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Now that we have a home I need to purchase a riding mower. I have no clue what brands are good. We have about an acre and half to mow. So I guess I don`t need huge mower. Any opinions and advice would be appreciated. Thanks in Advance.

Whatever brand you get, I highly recommend one with a hydrostatic drive. Basically, you don't shift. You just have one lever/gas pedal that controls your speed. Further you move it down the faster it goes.

This will save you a ton of time because it allows you to slow down w/o having to stop and shift to a lower gear. Having to stop every time you need to downshift or upshift is a pain.

Also, FWIW, I had a yard about the same size as you have. When I first moved their I used my grandmothers john deere which had a 38" cut. I bought one that was 42" and it cut about half an hr off my mowing time. Now, my yard was a pain to mow so that 4" might not save you a full half hr but it's something to consider.

[Koolie G]

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Like I mentioned before, the Hydrostatic drive is where it's at. I agree with the other people in the thread. I love not having to use the brake, plus if you ever want a woman (or someone unfamiliar with mowers, doesn't have to just be a woman) to use the thing, they won't be so nervous about it because it works like a car. Take your foot off the "gas" and it stops. On the riding mowers I grew up with it was easy for it to get out of control if you weren't really familiar with the mower.

I also have a 42" inch deck and it has saved me so much time, which as I stated earlier was the real reason for me getting a riding mower in the first place.