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Hi
I am a new home owner looking for a mower for my yard. My yard is 1 1/2 acres with lots of obstacles. It has no hills or any steep inclines its just flat but, I am tired of mowing it with my small 22 inch push mower, it takes way to long. Or calling a lawn service which costs to much money. I'm on a limited budget of about 2,000 dollars. What would you suggest I buy??

If all your goin to do with it is mow I say look for a used zt 42"-50" deck. Lots of obstacles on flat terrain is ideal ZT conditions.
If you plan on using it for snow look at lawn tractor.
Watch Craigs list.

For 2 thousand you can get a very decent lawn tractor. Find some dealers as close as possible and go shopping. Make sure the dealer has service.

Thanks I will go look.

Craftsman13 said:

Thanks I will go look.

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:licking:Well?:laughing:Have you found anything yet? It's been an entire three DAYS!:laughing:I'll be eager to see what you've come up with. For me, a 300 series John Deere or a 2000 serires Cub Cadet are my two favorite machines in the used race. The biggest Sears tractor on closeout would probably do also. I don't have any first hand knowledge of a ZT recommendation, but it does sound ideal.:smile:

Im looking at a Sears Craftsman. Or a Lowes Bolens. I am trying to keep the price around 1500 or less. I know I lowered it because I want to get some attachments and other things.:smile:

Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

Shop Bolens 13.5-HP Manual 38" Riding Mower at Lowes.com

If you have any other suggestions please let me know.:smile:
I like the Bolens because I can get attachments plus a good backpack blower and any other thing I might need for my yard.

Ever think of going to a classic Sears machine? Most of those older ones you can buy with all the extra implements for under a couple thousand, rock solid tough machines instead of lightweight machines of today.

Where do I get one??:smile:

Craftsman13 said:

Where do I get one??:smile:

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Craigslist is where most of the ones I've gotten came from.:smile: Make sure that all the parts are there when you get one. They are neat machines. For more info, visit Vintage Sears Garden Tractors. All sorts of rabid fans there...:biggrin:

Craftsman13 said:

Hi
I am a new home owner looking for a mower for my yard. My yard is 1 1/2 acres with lots of obstacles. It has no hills or any steep inclines its just flat but, I am tired of mowing it with my small 22 inch push mower, it takes way to long. Or calling a lawn service which costs to much money. I'm on a limited budget of about 2,000 dollars. What would you suggest I buy??

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a good used MTD, just check around the rear axles for frame cracks:smile:

Craftsman13 said:

Im looking at a Sears Craftsman. Or a Lowes Bolens. I am trying to keep the price around 1500 or less. I know I lowered it because I want to get some attachments and other things.:smile:

Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

Shop Bolens 13.5-HP Manual 38" Riding Mower at Lowes.com

If you have any other suggestions please let me know.:smile:
I like the Bolens because I can get attachments plus a good backpack blower and any other thing I might need for my yard.

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When you look for a MTD you want to steer clear of shift on the go. it is a system which they claims lets you shift while moving, but really the "gear lever" is brake settings, so when they are older the brakes are worn out, and you don't stop.

shift on the fly has nothing to do with brakes....its a varidrive pully system....it works like a scooter tranny....the stacked pulleys move the belts in or out to the edge of the pulleys to change gear ratio