WesDoobner
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I've just turned 50 and I'm looking to relax a little and get a riding mower to replace my craftsman push mower. I have a property that's 9000 square feet (about 1/5 acre) including the house, so I've got a fairly large yard by city lot standards (it's a lot and a half size compared to my neighbors). It's really flat and I never water, so the grass doesn't grow like crazy or anything. I normally go a month or more between mowings and only mow when the weeds start looking bad, but I would like to mow more often. I think a rear engine mower would probably be ideal for my property since the ground is so flat, and there are a few tight areas, like the sides of the house are only about 8 feet wide strips. But I can't stop thinking that I would rather have a lawn tractor, and I've been especially looking at the Cub Cadet single cylinder 42 inch model, as well as some other low price 42 inchers. I would really like to keep this in the $1500 range. Is there any reason I would be unhappy if I got the lawn tractor? Would I be kicking myself for not saving some money and getting a RER which would probably be more appropriate for my property size? I do have a gate that's 44 inches wide and a 20x40 covered patio, so storage and access to the yard would not be a problem with a 42 inch lawn tractor. thanks in advance for any advice!