[AT] Mowing

[charlie hill]

Hustler is a FINE mower.  I doubt that the model sold at Lowes is any 
different than their standard model
unlike the MTD built JD's that you find at the big box but I don't know for 
sure.  I know if I didn't have a
really nice, commercial grade Dixon 50" I'd be looking at Hustler as an 
alternative.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Dennis Johnson
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 1:16 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Mowing

Steve,

I agree. There is no argument that these commercial grade mowers are better, 
stronger, mow faster, last longer, etc. I would like one also. But with a 
limited budget, I cannot see the justification for spending $10,000 plus on 
a mower if I am not earning my living with it, or mowing 20 + acres a week 
with it.

If I had more $$$ for a Volvo/BMW for my wife, a Bucket T for me, and a new 
RAM4500 just to move toys, another 5 or 6 tractors, a bigger shed, and more 
acres to mow, then I would look at spending more for a clearly superior 
mower.

I still think the Hustler 60" at $4500 built a few miles from my home town 
in Kansas is one of the best deals out there for mowing 4 - 10 acres per 
week.  For less than 4 acres per week you can drop down to the smaller 
models and other brands at a box store and they should last a long time with 
reasonable care. After 4 to 6 years you can throw it away and start over.

There are other mowers that have special features that would be great for 
some special situations. There was a VenTec 3000 on ebay for $3000 that was 
an articulating 4 x 4 with 60" mower plus snow thrower. Living North that 
might make sense, but hard to justify in Houston, or even Oklahoma.

Thanks,
Dennis

Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 30, 2015, at 11:38 AM, steveallen855 at centurytel.net wrote:
>
>
> I read these tales of owning mowers in the five-figure range, and I have 
> to say they floor me.  I have not spent $13,000 on all my mowers, my 
> tractors, my implements, my truck and SUVs, and my trailers all put 
> together.
>
> We mow between 1.5 and 3.5 acres depending on the year, and all I have is 
> a little White L-12 (I think) and two 6-hp push mowers.  I have no lawn, 
> just yard that is full of twigs and rocks and holes and all the attendant 
> detritus of Missouri weather.
>
> Of course, I DO have 2 teenagers.  And one cheapie weed eater.
>
> Now, don't understand this as being critical--I guess, if I could afford 
> that kind of money on a mower, I might have one, too.  But, wow!  I can 
> buy another set of decent used equipment (and throw away the previsou 
> year's) every year for a long time and not spend $13,000!
>
> The guys who do this a business would find that kind of equipment 
> necessary, I'm sure.
>
> The "original" Steve Allen
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