Hello mower fans,
I can't decide on what lawn mower to buy. I have narrowed it down to x2 riding lawn mowers that are both about $1,000 and I would like to hear peoples recommendations.
Troy-Bilt 11.5-HP Shift-On-The-Go 30" Riding Lawn Mower
http://www.lowes.com/pd_372094-270-13AC26JD011_4294747190_4294937087_?productId=3606258
Specs:
- Rear engine
- 11.5 hp
- 30" cut
Troy-Bilt 17.5-HP Shift-on-the-Go 42" Riding Lawn Mower
http://www.lowes.com/pd_288803-270-13WN77KS011_4294747190_4294937087_?productId=3278599
Specs:
- Front engine
- 17.5 hp
- 42" cut
Is it just me, or is the front engine one better. It has a bigger cut (faster mowing although my lot is < 1/4 acre) and more hp (able to tow things around and plow snow). But the rear engine is smaller in size (so storing is easier). I would think the front engine would come out ahead, but the guy at Lowes told me that they had already sold 3 (out of 6) in stock rear engine ones.
So please let me know any pros/cons or just general advice you may have.
Thanks!!!
I can't decide on what lawn mower to buy. I have narrowed it down to x2 riding lawn mowers that are both about $1,000 and I would like to hear peoples recommendations.
Troy-Bilt 11.5-HP Shift-On-The-Go 30" Riding Lawn Mower
http://www.lowes.com/pd_372094-270-13AC26JD011_4294747190_4294937087_?productId=3606258
Specs:
- Rear engine
- 11.5 hp
- 30" cut
Troy-Bilt 17.5-HP Shift-on-the-Go 42" Riding Lawn Mower
http://www.lowes.com/pd_288803-270-13WN77KS011_4294747190_4294937087_?productId=3278599
Specs:
- Front engine
- 17.5 hp
- 42" cut
Is it just me, or is the front engine one better. It has a bigger cut (faster mowing although my lot is < 1/4 acre) and more hp (able to tow things around and plow snow). But the rear engine is smaller in size (so storing is easier). I would think the front engine would come out ahead, but the guy at Lowes told me that they had already sold 3 (out of 6) in stock rear engine ones.
So please let me know any pros/cons or just general advice you may have.
Thanks!!!
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