Looking around some of the dealers in the area , it seems to be TORO, MTD, JOHNSERED, HUSKVARNA, MACULLOUCH.So any advice on any of the smaller ones in these makes would be welcome. Thanks
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I had a bad experience with a Husqvarna walk behind mower, but a lot of people have said that the ride on versions are very good.
Worth looking into.
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Welcome to the forum. Always like to hear from that side of the ocean. jmurray from Scotland is a very good member and we hear a lot from him. The 0 turn mowers are getting popular in this country. Maybe you should look into one of them in a smaller size? Don't know what you want to spend on a rider. You say you heat with wood. What do you do as far getting fire wood. Cut down trees, cut into chunks and then split. I am also in my 70's and have been cutting my own fire wood for years. The problem is my body just won't take it anymore so I am to the point of buying my wood all cut and split. One of my chain saws is about 45 years that i still use at times but find my new Husky will cut a lot more wood with a lot less work. Collecting old chain saws sound like a fun hobby. I just started collecting old out board boat motors myself.
My neighbour has some 80 acres of mainly Oak, Silver Birch, Sweet Chesnut, Mountain Ash, which he coppices & sells for wood burning, cut to 50cm lengths & split. I help him cut & haul, & I take wood instead of cash in return for my labours ,so sourcing timber is no problem. As you say though the body rebels sometimes & doesn`t want to be put on, this is the reason for wanting a ride on mower as Iv`e got to the stage of not wanting to plod around behind a mower for up to a couple of hours which is what it seemed to be taking to mow & strim my plot The wood cutting is not a problem as I can do it as & when & the timber stands stacked for at least 3years so it`s an on going project, the mowing is more of a must do though otherwise it gets out of hand
Hi Al,
Are you going to be using the tractor to haul the wood? If you think this will happen then you may want to consider a garden tractor. They are a little more heavy duty and robust and will hold up better. If not than a lawn or yard tractor will do well. Just pick the size mower you want and your golden. I think in terms of quality you probably will get the same results in a given price range. If you find a make and model you like ask the dealer for someone who has purchased one and ask how they like the machine. Then its up to you.
Are you going to be using the tractor to haul the wood? If you think this will happen then you may want to consider a garden tractor. They are a little more heavy duty and robust and will hold up better. If not than a lawn or yard tractor will do well. Just pick the size mower you want and your golden. I think in terms of quality you probably will get the same results in a given price range. If you find a make and model you like ask the dealer for someone who has purchased one and ask how they like the machine. Then its up to you.
No I will not require the mower/tractor to haul timber, as my heighbor has 4 tractors that I can use to haul wood also a trailer with a HIHAB loading arm powerd from the PTO. so the the machine I`m looking to purchase will be solely for grass cutting