Riding Lawnmower Thread

[Chechem]

I need to buy one.

Pretty sure this is the one I am going to get. 

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Discuss.

I have a tractor with a center cut mower deck. I have many implements that run off the PTO (power take-off). Snow plow blade, tiller, post hole digger, plow. Spend some money for a tool you can use for other things besides mowing.I recommend Ford.
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I've got a John Deere and need a replacement soon.  Give us a report if you indeed get it.

gilmer 

[BAMAWV]

I need to buy one.

Pretty sure this is the one I am going to get. 

Link

Discuss.

I have a tractor with a center cut mower deck. I have many implements that run off the PTO (power take-off). Snow plow blade, tiller, post hole digger, plow. Spend some money for a tool you can use for other things besides mowing.I recommend Ford.
I


I've got a John Deere and need a replacement soon.  Give us a report if you indeed get it.

gilmer 

I have SERIOUS tractor cred.

[ssmith general]

I need to buy one.

Pretty sure this is the one I am going to get. 

Link

Discuss.

I have a tractor with a center cut mower deck. I have many implements that run off the PTO (power take-off). Snow plow blade, tiller, post hole digger, plow. Spend some money for a tool you can use for other things besides mowing.I recommend Ford.
I


I've got a John Deere and need a replacement soon.  Give us a report if you indeed get it.

gilmer 

I have SERIOUS tractor cred.

I do need a tractor also, but I cant use a full tractor to mow the lawn.  They are too heavy for the low parts and also the front lawn is crowded with trees.

[BAMAWV]

I have a couple friends who brag all day on the 360 mowers.

[ssmith general]

I have a couple friends who brag all day on the 360 mowers.

She's not getting one of those.  LOL.

Now she has taken it upon herself to go by the Snapper store, and has found a snapper tractor she likes.  This is getting more and more expensive.  I told her to go ahead and find a cub cadet dealer and see what those are going for. 

[BAMAWV]

Smitty-- when you are talking about low spots, you mean soggy spots that will "rut up" with tractor tracks? Definite problem. I have a swale area I can't mow when it rains much, but my tractor is 4wd, which is very important not only for mud but in snow.

I am also talking about a 20k investment.

[ssmith general]

Smitty-- when you are talking about low spots, you mean soggy spots that will "rut up" with tractor tracks? Definite problem. I have a swale area I can't mow when it rains much, but my tractor is 4wd, which is very important not only for mud but in snow.

I am also talking about a 20k investment.

Yeah, it's where it drains off the property when it rains.  I have looked and looked and I just think it will be easier for me to get a lawn mowing tractor separate from the work tractor. 

I am looking to spend less than 10 on a good used farm tractor.

But for the sake of my own interest, what model are you referring to?  I have not seen a belly mower with a classic PTO and 3 point hitch.

[ricky023]

Awwww,,,,,come on general let her have the big dollar ride. She will enjoy it. RTR!

[ssmith general]

Awwww,,,,,come on general let her have the big dollar ride. She will enjoy it. RTR!

Lol, it's not about "letting",I don't finance things so she's gonna have to fit in the budget I have for it.

[BAMAWV]

Smitty-- when you are talking about low spots, you mean soggy spots that will "rut up" with tractor tracks? Definite problem. I have a swale area I can't mow when it rains much, but my tractor is 4wd, which is very important not only for mud but in snow.

I am also talking about a 20k investment.

Yeah, it's where it drains off the property when it rains.  I have looked and looked and I just think it will be easier for me to get a lawn mowing tractor separate from the work tractor. 

I am looking to spend less than 10 on a good used farm tractor.

But for the sake of my own interest, what model are you referring to?  I have not seen a belly mower with a classic PTO and 3 point hitch.

4055 w/72" mower deck--I mow around 6 acres. I also have a 1320 with a 60" deck. Both 4wd and 3 pt hitch.

[BAMAWV]

The 1320 is the tool. It'll pull a single plow blade and post holes to 36" take about 20 seconds. Plenty of power  for everything I need on the part of the farm that we keep manicured. It'll pull a brush hog up a 25 degree grade without shifting to low.

As far as used Fords, I have maybe 15,000 hours on the 1320 and all I have had problems with are, of course, new tires and batteries. The drive belt on the center cut needs replaced every 3 years or so. I have cracked the smokesack/exhaust from bumping trees limbs while mowing, so height maybe an issue. Use plenty of grease (40 grease pts.??) and change the oil and hydraulic fluid annually.

[ssmith general]

The 1320 is the tool. It'll pull a single plow blade and post holes to 36" take about 20 seconds. Plenty of power  for everything I need on the part of the farm that we keep manicured. It'll pull a brush hog up a 25 degree grade without shifting to low.

I am actually going to look at a "80's model kabota (farm tractor), kept dry, 530 hours" for 2500 dollars, should be interesting at least.  

[BAMAWV]

The 1320 is the tool. It'll pull a single plow blade and post holes to 36" take about 20 seconds. Plenty of power  for everything I need on the part of the farm that we keep manicured. It'll pull a brush hog up a 25 degree grade without shifting to low.

I am actually going to look at a "80's model kabota (farm tractor), kept dry, 530 hours" for 2500 dollars, should be interesting at least.  

530 hours for a tractor is barely broken in.

[ricky023]

LOL, I bet she can cut up some acreage being on a small tractor. Tell her to come over and cut the football field at Heflin where Tyrone Prothro played. RTR!

[BAMAWV]

LOL, I bet she can cut up some acreage being on a small tractor. Tell her to come over and cut the football field at Heflin where Tyrone Prothro played. RTR!

I tell the NASCAR guys if they like to ride in circles, come on by.

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