[AT] Mowing

[Dennis Johnson]

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

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> On Apr 30, 2015, at 11:38 AM, steveallen855 at centurytel.net wrote:
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> 
> 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.  
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> 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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