bquisenberry
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Well, it's my first post...been trolling for a little while looking at threads trying to soak up some info, because I'm in need of advice.
My wife and I are closing on a new piece of property on November the 1st here in Kentucky. Fortunately, mowing season is winding down here and it's doubtful I'll have to mow the place until Spring.
The facts:
(1) I have never owned anything more than a <$1000 home improvement store lawn tractor. The biggest lawn I've ever had was just under 1/2 acre in the city, so never had the need. I've never even operated anything more that that, never piloted a zero turn.
(2) Our new property is 1.5 acres of rolling land...beautiful...but pretty hilly. About half the property is fairly flat, but the other half slopes off into a valley pretty quick. Not having actually tried to measure it, I'd say is a 20% slope...maybe more...and it undulates. The good news is there are few obstacles. The hill is wide open, no trees, no fences, no water. The flat portion has a few trees and is fenced on two sides, but nothing too difficult to navigate.
(3) Buying this property (we got a great deal), we budgeted a decent sum of money for a good tractor. I can swing up to $6,000. The utility garage in the basement has double doors that open up 80"+, so it's game-on.
Now...what in the crap do I buy?
I've read where zero turn mowers can get in trouble on hills. Having never driven one, seems like a pretty big challenge for me to learn on...and I'd rather not die.
I've read where garden tractors are better on hills, but are they going to give me trouble on the other parts where I need to cut around trees, along fences, near the house/landscape edging, etc? Mow slower?
In my snooping over the last couple of weeks online, I'm seeing these Cub Cadet Z-Force mowers that are zero turn riders with a steering wheel and models designed for hilly terrain. (Z-Force SX KW in 48, 54, or 60) They can tow a little dump trailer or attachment, etc. Liking what I see there a lot for my property and my newbie status, but would rather not make a $6000 mistake.
I'm also not sure whether 48, 54, or 60 is right for what I'm going to be doing. I'd like to be able to mow this thing safely in 60-75 minutes, trim up, clean up, then promptly hook my bass boat to the back of my truck and get the hell outta there. LOL
Advice?
Thanks!
My wife and I are closing on a new piece of property on November the 1st here in Kentucky. Fortunately, mowing season is winding down here and it's doubtful I'll have to mow the place until Spring.
The facts:
(1) I have never owned anything more than a <$1000 home improvement store lawn tractor. The biggest lawn I've ever had was just under 1/2 acre in the city, so never had the need. I've never even operated anything more that that, never piloted a zero turn.
(2) Our new property is 1.5 acres of rolling land...beautiful...but pretty hilly. About half the property is fairly flat, but the other half slopes off into a valley pretty quick. Not having actually tried to measure it, I'd say is a 20% slope...maybe more...and it undulates. The good news is there are few obstacles. The hill is wide open, no trees, no fences, no water. The flat portion has a few trees and is fenced on two sides, but nothing too difficult to navigate.
(3) Buying this property (we got a great deal), we budgeted a decent sum of money for a good tractor. I can swing up to $6,000. The utility garage in the basement has double doors that open up 80"+, so it's game-on.
Now...what in the crap do I buy?
I've read where zero turn mowers can get in trouble on hills. Having never driven one, seems like a pretty big challenge for me to learn on...and I'd rather not die.
I've read where garden tractors are better on hills, but are they going to give me trouble on the other parts where I need to cut around trees, along fences, near the house/landscape edging, etc? Mow slower?
In my snooping over the last couple of weeks online, I'm seeing these Cub Cadet Z-Force mowers that are zero turn riders with a steering wheel and models designed for hilly terrain. (Z-Force SX KW in 48, 54, or 60) They can tow a little dump trailer or attachment, etc. Liking what I see there a lot for my property and my newbie status, but would rather not make a $6000 mistake.
I'm also not sure whether 48, 54, or 60 is right for what I'm going to be doing. I'd like to be able to mow this thing safely in 60-75 minutes, trim up, clean up, then promptly hook my bass boat to the back of my truck and get the hell outta there. LOL
Advice?
Thanks!
