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I was riding around my neighborhood today and I saw a woman on a riding mower for a lawn that is probably 60x40 in the front and 60x80 in the back. I was thinking that maybe she was a tad bit lazy to use a push mower but then I got to thinking, maybe she has some medical condition so she can't mow with a push mower. What is the smallest yard you would use a riding mower in?

I would think the cut off would be 1/2 acre..A smaller lawn would be a waste of money....:laughing:

A half an acre would be the most I would willingly cut with a push mower. Any more then that and you are looking forward to spending a lot of time mowing. Not fun unless your riding in my opinion.

BlueGrass said:

I was riding around my neighborhood today and I saw a woman on a riding mower for a lawn that is probably 60x40 in the front and 60x80 in the back. I was thinking that maybe she was a tad bit lazy to use a push mower but then I got to thinking, maybe she has some medical condition so she can't mow with a push mower. What is the smallest yard you would use a riding mower in?

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I thought I couldn't see anything stranger than that woman using a riding mower but yesterday I saw a guy riding a mower on a lawn that would take two short strips with a push mower. I understand it's a users preference but why would you use a riding mower on a lawn that's about 30 feet long by about 10 feet wide? That to me is way too small for a riding mower.

BlueGrass said:

I thought I couldn't see anything stranger than that woman using a riding mower but yesterday I saw a guy riding a mower on a lawn that would take two short strips with a push mower. I understand it's a users preference but why would you use a riding mower on a lawn that's about 30 feet long by about 10 feet wide? That to me is way too small for a riding mower.

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I hope he had a bigger lawn out back !!!!!!!!!! :laughing:

If that is his only lawn --- I'd put in astroturf !:tongue:

There used to be a commercial on TV, the guy drove his tractor-type rider down about ten steps out of the front door. Mowed forward, between the sidewalk & street about 6', then backed up to mow the same amount on the other side of his walk, drove the mower back up the steps into the house!

BlueGrass said:

I thought I couldn't see anything stranger than that woman using a riding mower but yesterday I saw a guy riding a mower on a lawn that would take two short strips with a push mower. I understand it's a users preference but why would you use a riding mower on a lawn that's about 30 feet long by about 10 feet wide? That to me is way too small for a riding mower.

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Yeah, a guy down the street from me has a riding mower and our lots are about 40 x 100 max. It takes me less than half an hour to cut mine with a push mower. I guess if I was left one in a will or something and had nothing but my place here, I'd sell it, because I simply couldn't justify using it here. Besides, I'd never be able to angle it around all the crap in my yard.:ashamed:

for some it's just the joy of the ride -[ i do this with my big l2500 kubota] or it could be a medical reason-----whatever , it's their:thumbsup: reason so i hope they are enjoying-

As long as the people r happy with their machine, it shouldnt matter to anyone. Its their property and their mower. I mow about 3 acres with a cub cadet 1811, with a 44 inch deck. It takes a while, but i got a good deal on the machine and it runs well. It is all personnal preference......

Just kept thinking what does the size of the yard matter? A flat 1/2 is not the same as a hilly 1/2. I have a hilly 1/2 and I use a Simplicity Conquest. The locker sure helps when I am going up the hills in the wet while I am core aerating. I also like the cut a Simplicity gives me. Love those stripes.

I was talking to a neighbor and uses a push mower for his 1/2 and put a GPS on and walked three miles. Bagged 10 brown paper bags of clippings. Nah not for me. I will let that big engine and the mulcher deck do its job.

Maybe the lady has medical problems and can't push mow. I think you get what you want. If you want to ride a lawnmower to mow then so be it. For me, I could push a half acre... or so I think! :biggrin:

While you can walk behind a push mower that is self propelled, It's a lot easier to ride... but then you do miss out on the exorcise.
I would try to figure out how to justify a rider... and then join a gym:laughing:....if it got up to around 1/2 acres. KennyV

I think it is also a question of time and prestige. Many feel that cutting the grass is just an unpleasant and time consuming chore. (I don't, but that's me). A riding mower is a great deal faster than a push mower. And then there is the prestige angle. I have a friend that lives in an older part of the city of Toronto. He has a lawn which is only about 35 by 30 in front, and 40 by 50 in back. He keeps telling me he wants a riding mower. Just so he could leave the garage door open, so people could see it!

Rose said:

I think it is also a question of time and prestige. Many feel that cutting the grass is just an unpleasant and time consuming chore. (I don't, but that's me). A riding mower is a great deal faster than a push mower. And then there is the prestige angle. I have a friend that lives in an older part of the city of Toronto. He has a lawn which is only about 35 by 30 in front, and 40 by 50 in back. He keeps telling me he wants a riding mower. Just so he could leave the garage door open, so people could see it!

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At least he is honest
I'm sure we all know people who will tell you they need a nice ridding mower to cut a small yard because they don't have time for a push mower yet will spend all day Saturday on the couch watching TV. Same guy feels bad about the excersize bike in the corner that gathers dust or the 2 yr contract he signed for the fitness club membership when the doctor told him he better get his weight under control.
Anyway... I'm thinkin 1/2 an acre can be pushed off and you shouldn't feel like you owe your life to the lawn. But whatever you do don't skip a week when it's raining regularly. High grass with a push mower is not what I call fun.
I still think the self propelled mowers are too slow, but I realize i'm the only one:tongue:

Those dimensaions sound like about a 1/4 acre lot which does seem a bit small for a riding mower. But you do make a good point about a possible medical condition

For what it is worth, I have a total 200' X 220' lot. I mowed it for 10 years with a push mower. Then I got a 48" mower. Now after 25 years with the 48' mower I now have a 62' mower on my tractor and the only time I use the push mower is 1 or 2 times a year. I'm now 66 yo and two bad hips and I would not want to mow a strip 10' X 30' :smile: