Need advice. 3 flat acres. 5k mower

[Shughes717]

If I had to mow 3 acres regularly it would be something with a 72" mower that would pull four 24" push mowers using a home designed hitch for a total of 168" minus over lap.

You would definitely get done quick. The problem is, how can the op get all of that on a $5k budget?:laughing:

 

[SeniorCitizen]

You would definitely get done quick. The problem is, how can the op get all of that on a $5k budget?:laughing:

QUOTE: I'm purchasing.
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This is just one of the items he needs to consider when purchasing. If he can't afford to maintain the property he buys he will have joined the millions of others with property that goes down hill soon after signing on the dotted line.

 

[Shughes717]

QUOTE: I'm purchasing.
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This is just one of the items he needs to consider when purchasing. If he can't afford to maintain the property he buys he will have joined the millions of others with property that goes down hill soon after signing on the dotted line.

I don't know about that one SeniorCitizen. I mow over 4 acres with a 48" ztr and my property is one of the best looking lawns in the neighborhood. The op can get a mower to suit his needs for $5k.

 

[Ric]

Mike,

Cutting 3 acres regularly can still be a real and regular chore. Depending on your work schedule.

Do you want this machine to do any other property service: haul firewood, plow or blow snow, etc.? Is it only to cut?

I would also look for at larger, used machines, etc. for consideration of your budget. Some of the initial depreciation is then gone.

That's a good way to go. For 5k he could get a good low hour commercial mower and someone else gets hit with the initial depreciation. :thumbsup:

 

[Ric]

If I had to mow 3 acres regularly it would be something with a 72" mower that would pull four 24" push mowers using a home designed hitch for a total of 168" minus over lap.

He say he is purchasing a house with 3 acres so he probably doesn't have a full 3 acres to mow if you consider the square footage of the home, driveway and everything else on the property. A 72" mower would be a little over kill say nothing about not being cost effective. Personally I'd go after it with a 48 or 52" and enjoy the days mowing, after all he isn't on the clock.

 

[Mad Mackie]

I see a lot of 61" and some 72" mowers for sale and I think that they are more difficult to sell because of their size. Almost every ZTR that I've read the specs for had a 250 LB tow limit.
My Tiger Cub is 48" plus a collection blower, my Hustler X-ONE is 60" rear discharge and used primarily in a cemetery. I have considered a 52" Tiger Cat, but just bought a new 7' X 16' cargo trailer so my mad money budget is empty again!!! My "financial manager", you know who I'm referring to, refuses to do time payments for another machine and says that you'll be 76 by the time it is paid for and where will you be in four years!!!!!! Still kicking I hope!!!! HaHa!!!!

 

[Ric]

I see a lot of 61" and some 72" mowers for sale and I think that they are more difficult to sell because of their size. Almost every ZTR that I've read the specs for had a 250 LB tow limit.
My Tiger Cub is 48" plus a collection blower, my Hustler X-ONE is 60" rear discharge and used primarily in a cemetery. I have considered a 52" Tiger Cat, but just bought a new 7' X 16' cargo trailer so my mad money budget is empty again!!! My "financial manager", you know who I'm referring to, refuses to do time payments for another machine and says that you'll be 76 by the time it is paid for and where will you be in four years!!!!!! Still kicking I hope!!!! HaHa!!!!

:laughing: Boy does that sound familiar, Dang Bosses anyway.

 

[Mad Mackie]

Hi Ric,
I'm a retired Army Sgt 1st Class and I call my bride "the Colonel"!!! She didn't like it at first, but she is OK with it now and always "pulls" rank on me!!
48 years together and still rolling!!! I still like nice toys and get to sneak one in now and then, forgiveness is always easier than permission!!!! HaHa!!!!:laughing:

 

[KrashnKraka]

QUOTE: I'm purchasing.
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This is just one of the items he needs to consider when purchasing. If he can't afford to maintain the property he buys he will have joined the millions of others with property that goes down hill soon after signing on the dotted line.

Concur.
Same goes for buying into acreage with no water rights, or worse - no aquifer.

On the matter of your read?
I can only empathise, we (squeeze & I) are 'registered' volunteer carers.
With what we see quite regularly we only hope an' pray that by the time
we reach SC status this Country will have come to it's senses and legalised
complicit euthanasia.
No doubt you have moments of astonishing clarity.
I'll watch for that and help you where I can.

Go well, oldtimer ;-}

KK

 

[Ric]

Hi Ric,
I'm a retired Army Sgt 1st Class and I call my bride "the Colonel"!!! She didn't like it at first, but she is OK with it now and always "pulls" rank on me!!
48 years together and still rolling!!! I still like nice toys and get to sneak one in now and then, forgiveness is always easier than permission!!!! HaHa!!!!:laughing:

Me and the wife had been together for 42 years and I know about the forgiveness is always easier than permission thing :smile: I got the the Z Master by here because of the No interest thing but I'll wait a while before the next one.