Advice on new JD sit on mower

[KingKen]

Looking for something with a bit of grunt that will tow a trailer that has a built on 5hp leaf mulcher. I was looking at the X165 seems to be fairly sturdy anything else you recommend thanks.

 

[tom3]

I would not buy that mower to pull any extra load due to the light duty non-serviceable throwaway Tuff Torq hydro transmission. I'd actually look for a geared transmission due to the cost of a suitable machine with an actual heavy duty hyrostatic drive.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Double ditto on Toms comment.
A vari drive which is all belts save the F_R & diff is what i would be looking at.
If the towing load gets too much the belt just slips
If you are fine with old mowers, any one of the older models fitted with an Eatons tranny.
Down side is they are getting long in the tooth.

If the wallet will allow then go for a sub-compact tractor with either belly mount or up front mowing deck.
Down side is these are real machines built properly to last for decades ( like mowers used to be ) so are priced accordingly.
However when you consider it will most likely out last you, money well spent.

 

[KingKen]

Thanks chaps any examples model numbers please i have no idea what you're on about? My budget was around £2000.