[AT] New Lawn Tractor

[Dennis Johnson]

David,

For mowing that size plot I would get a Hustler Raptor 60" deck zero turn at Lowes for $4500, and then keep the Pacer and Economy moving trailers and other tasks. With this you can probably get mowing done faster than with a tractor and belly mower.
 
With the $$$ you save you could build a lift or hoist to put on the Pacer for moving stuff. You can also pick up various loader tractors on ebay or craigslist for $3000 to $7500. 

If parking is an issue, this may not be the best plan. There is some merit for having an all in one machine. The TYM machines look to be decent. They appear comparable to several others about this size.

Good Luck
Dennis
 
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> On Apr 28, 2015, at 6:29 AM, David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
> 
> I mow about 4.5a. I, currently, use a ~1960 14 HP Economy Power King with a 48" mower deck and a 1955 Massey-Harris Pacer with a 60" woods mower deck. I can get the 4.5a done in about 6 hours. The various attachments/implements that can be added on to these small sub compact tractors intrigues me, but I'm not sure that (at my age) I would use them. I do still need to lift things (so a front bucket might be useful) and I also need something to move trailers around from time to time. It's the upkeep on the two machines that I now use as much as the time involved that is making me thing about a new tractor as much as anything else. 
> Thus far, I have only looked at the Deere and the TYM. I'll find a Kubota dealer today and look at them. I'm in no real hurry--both the machines I have now are are working well.
>    Dave
> 
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>> On Apr 28, 2015, at 12:51 AM, Dean VP <deanvp at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>> How much do you have to mow?
>> 
>> Dean VP
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
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>> David Rotigel
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>> I've been looking at getting a new lawn tractor. So for I'm pretty impressed with the TYM T254 (or
>> T254 HST). I can get it with a 60" inch belly finish mower for $11,995.00. Does anyone have any
>> experience with this brand, and'or this particulat model? THANKS!
>>    Dave
>> 
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