Nitrousbird Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I need a riding lawnmower soon. MUST have at least a 50" deck...I'd prefer 60"+, but that's probably out of the question price wise. Cheaper the better. No broken mowers unless easily fixed. Zero Turn or Garden Tractor doesn't really matter. I just need to mow without borrowing my buddy's 60" Exmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Just use the Exmark. Those are nice mowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Just use the Exmark. Those are nice mowers. It is very nice and does an awesome job. But it is a big PITA bringing it back and forth. I really need my own. And they are way out of my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 We've got an old MTD Yard Machine with either a 36 inch or 42 inch deck. Haven't tried to start it in a while cause we don't have a battery in it. $150 as it sets if your interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 We've got an old MTD Yard Machine with either a 36 inch or 42 inch deck. Haven't tried to start it in a while cause we don't have a battery in it. $150 as it sets if your interested. No thanks. There are piles of small deck lawnmowers out there; it takes long enough to mow 2 acres with a 60" deck on a fast mower; I don't even want to try it on a small rider. But thanks for the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 try smithco equipment in pataskala they sell the bigger mowers and usually have some pretty nice used stuff for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 whats your budget?I got a mower or two I may part with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 We've got an old MTD Yard Machine with either a 36 inch or 42 inch deck. Haven't tried to start it in a while cause we don't have a battery in it. $150 as it sets if your interested. i might be interested in that just to rip the deck off and push cars in with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Cool just let me know if u do end up wanting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 whats your budget?I got a mower or two I may part with? The budget is easily smaller than it was a week ago after have to replace heat pump, lines, and coil here at a not-so-cool $3200. Probably a max of $2000, but that's stretching it a lot. My goal is around $1000, but that's going to be hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 how long could it take to mow 2 acres with a 42 inch deck? my parents have an acre and a 42 inch deck riding mower and when I go over there, it takes maybe 20-30 min's to get that all mowed.... I would assume you could do 2 acres in about an hour or less.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 if you like exercise you can push mow 2 acres in about two hours if you don't fuck around and it saves you money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 how long could it take to mow 2 acres with a 42 inch deck? my parents have an acre and a 42 inch deck riding mower and when I go over there, it takes maybe 20-30 min's to get that all mowed.... I would assume you could do 2 acres in about an hour or less.... Not a chance in an hour on a dinky 42" deck. I haven't gauged how long mine takes, as the yard has been so long both times you have to go over it a lot. But my buddies yard is also 2 acres, going full blast on a COMMERCIAL 60" deck zero turn that he is pretty quick with takes him about an hour, and that mower scoots. Everyone in the neighborhood has 1.5-2 acres, and I haven't seen anyone with a small riding mower - it's all 50"+ stuff. Sure I could mow with a 42" but I don't intend on spending 3-4 hours every time I mow my grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I have just over 2 acres and use a Cub Cadet 54", full throttle all the time. If you don't want any fancy patterns, it takes about an hour and 20 minutes. EDIT - And just a thought, if you will ever need to pull a yard trailer or plow a small amount of snow, or pull a yard roller, etc... tractor > zero turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 if you like exercise you can push mow 2 acres in about two hours if you don't fuck around and it saves you money I will pay you $100 to mow this yard, CORRECTLY, with a push mower in 2 hours. By correctly I mean not missing half the grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 i mow my 12 acre shop in 2 and a half hours on a 60 inch.... i mow my 2.02 acre house in about 30 min on my 52inch. but then again I do it for a living.lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 i mow my 12 acre shop in 2 and a half hours on a 60 inch.... i mow my 2.02 acre house in about 30 min on my 52inch. but then again I do it for a living.lol. you'll have that with 5 phils out there with a bunch of push mowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 42" Rider with nitrous = fast mows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 http://youngstown.craigslist.org/grd/1242197580.html 54" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well, I found a 05 Husqvarna w/ a 54" deck on Craig's List and bought it yesterday; 05 for $800. Seems like a decent deal to me; it's nothing fancy, but should get the job done. I will probably want to upgrade in a year or two, but it will get my by until then, and I'll probably break even selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I will pay you $100 to mow this yard, CORRECTLY, with a push mower in 2 hours. By correctly I mean not missing half the grass. thats tempting how tall is the grass? I'm down to try if its like a normal yard if the shit is 10 inches high or something its going to take longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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