[AT] mowers - ztr vs tractor style

[Stephen Offiler]

Good thought, rental... now why didn't I think of that?  :-)  Thanks
Dennis.  I'll have to make some calls...

SO


On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Dennis Johnson<moscowengnr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> What I would recomend is to go and RENT or BORROW a ZTR type mower and try it to see how it works. Then you could get some idea of how well it works for you and your lot.
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> I still use the "tractor" style mowers. I drove to Oklahoma and got one of mine repaired over the week-end - new fuel hose replacing old cracked hose after replacing fuel shut off solinoid that got broke off when mowing too close to some brush and downed limbs. I then was able to mow about 2 acres in 3 hours - lot with several trees, an ditch and a few draws, etc. (including re-installing carb linkage that got knocked of mowing too close to some brush and branches and one pushed in to undo carb linkage.) I just enjoy using the tractor style mowers, and they work well for me (as long as I keep reasonable distance from brush and limbs.)
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> My wife is also able to use these, and they do well for her, but she does not mow the ditch or push limits mowing over small brush, etc.
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> If I was trying to earn a living mowing lots, then I might pass on the enjoyment of using the tractor style and go with a ZTR.
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> Regards,
> Dennis
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