Zero Turn Mowers

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Originally Posted by djhampson

My parents have got a Hustler FastTrack which was around $7k but was worth the expense. Its really well built - looks like it will last forever and with very few moving parts it should be that parts can be replaced rather than throwing the whole thing out.

It mows really well, the shop warned us that if the ground was uneven you might get scalping but it hasn't been a problem and the ground isn't that even.

Its heaps of fun too... You can do massive power slides in it but that doesn't do too many favours to the lawn! :twisted:

I think they considered Torro as well but its deck was pressed-metal while the Hustler was fully welded. I think Dad was keen on having the strong welded deck so the Hustler won out.

The big think I like about the zero-turns is their simplicity when compared to a tractor mower. The deck height adjustment on the Hustler consists of chains on the four corners of the frame operated by a simple foot pedal. The Cox they had before that was some ridiculous combination of levers and gears.

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Yep, whatever you buy I would definitely get a fully welded deck.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Tank

DB have you checked out COX Mowers, Australian made, have Discs with swingaway blades, plenty of momentum, won't get tangled with vines and long grass like the BAR cutters. I have a Cox Stockman with 32" cut. I only have an acre and it handles woody scrub, tufted long grass, fallen branches up to an inch thick. My next door neighbour bought a Toro or Husky, can't remember which, first ten minutes of use and he had burnt out and broken his main (mower) drive belts, he borrowed my Cox to finish the job. 10" smaller than you want but it will out cut any Bar cutter on the market, Regards Frank.

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X2 for the Cox, I bought one S/H 4 years ago for $2k, 32 inch NewGen.
It gets a caning on 3 acres of scrub, and all I do to it is oil and grease.

Aussie designed & made too.

Terry

I have only 1 acre with quite a few trees down one side. I had a Husqavarna front cut 30ins mulching deck which i liked but it was getting very old.
Last year I sold it for a very good price and got an Ariens Zoom 50 zero turn 50ins mulching deck and I hate it. I cut my mowing time down by about 75% but I just can't get used to the levers and keep bumping into things. In my opinion it doesn't cut around trees or under fences as easy as the old Husqavarna . Its harder to get at the underneith of the cutting deck for servicing and in fact its not really a front deck at all a quick look at a Husq front cut will show you why.
I believe the lever steering system is old hat now ...the new state of the art :D is a tiny little joystick under your right hand. don't know if they cater for lefties.
I will probably be putting it on E bay and getting a new Husqvarna 48ins frnt cut . The deck rotates through 90 degrees for servicing. No more crawling around for me :)
Good luck with your search for the perfect mower

Dullbird, I'm with 51jay. Just picked up a Husqvarna Rider proflex on friday, 2nd hand but it has not done much work. This is our second one, so pretty happy with the way they perform. As Jay says the ease of servicing, especially the front deck is very good. They are not really zero turn but near enough to. Very nippy and easy to use. 48" deck has hydraulic lift so just touch a lever to raise it. The only trouble we have had is occasionally throwing a belt, sticks ect. Any thing over 150mm long is slow going,https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/09/759.jpg
Giudi is as happy as a kelpie with two tails, an extra 10"cut and 5 more horse power. I've always felt Guilty about having the Ducati, but now she has somthing to ride on the weekend I feel much better.:angel: Google Husqvarna rider for a demo

Cheers Greg

Gee way to make me feel bad.
Just replaced our Toro Wheel Horse (1980's model) with an MTD 42 inch cut. But I'm happy as I now have steering again!

Sorry George, just to get the salt out here is the back up mower, 5 acres in half an hour. Dullbird will have to loose the trees ect.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/09/675.jpg

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Originally Posted by roversmith

Sorry George, just to get the salt out here is the back up mower, 5 acres in half an hour. Dullbird will have to loose the trees ect.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/09/675.jpg

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Nice to see the Wimmera so green, last time I was there 2007 it was almost a dust bowl. :)

Hi Diana, that would have been the series one gathering at Lockies place, about 20km up the road. Was a good weekend. I remember meeting you there. Seasons have been more favourable since the drought took a holiday, hope it stays that way.

Cheers Greg

Ha, if the neighbours dont already think your strange, one of these lawnmowers will help. Not quite zero turn tho.

http://totallytop10.com/wp-content/u.../2010/04/9.jpg

it sounds like your mind is 100% made up, but don't forget there is always a period of too much grass and then too little once old man el nino returns - are the trees densely planted? mature or saplings? contained within the grazing area?

if within the grazing area, why not just let the grass grow? I know its not very "horsey" to have grass growing around fence posts or trees, but think of the work it will save... and if your horse needs make up feed while you are mowing all the paddock... er... umm... there are other ways I'd be spending my time rather than mowing if I were you ;-)

slash around the outside fenceline every week or so in spring/summer if the grass has grown overnight, monthly or less in winter - should be plenty IMHO... if a few blades of grass remain around a tree or fence post, leave them be, its not a fire risk and the stock should eat them if they are worth their salt...

Am I missing something? is there an additional 5 acre home lawn?