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rbrewer


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riding lawn mowers
Original Message   Jun 21, 2005 8:46 am
getting ready to buy another riding lawn mower for about 2 acres.  Anyone have any suggestions??  Looking at JD and Cub Cadet.
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rbrewer


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #5   Jun 21, 2005 12:28 pm
centipede
Marshall


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #6   Jun 21, 2005 12:50 pm
I would consider a ZTR. Flat land, no tractor needs, easy to keep the same speed and get's it done fast.

Deere has ZTR's, their 7 Iron series has three different size catagories to choose from, the mini would be fine for you.

http://www.deere.com/en_US/ProductCatalog/GC/series/GC_ztr_mini_series.html

Also check Snappers Fast cut ZTR and Exmarks Lazer Z's.

AJace


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #7   Jun 21, 2005 1:33 pm
I like those joysticks that the Snappers have. 


Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

bontaiJoe


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #8   Jun 21, 2005 3:06 pm
You've gotten good recommendations on ZTR mowers, and they would do a nice and quick job cutting your lawn. If a tractor is what you prefer, for whatever reason, I'd recommend the Cub Cadet SLT1554, or Deere LT180, or LT190, or Simplicity Broadmoor or Massey Ferguson 2600 (clone of Simplicity Broadmoor). If you are on a tighter budget and looking to keep the costs below $2000, then your choices are Deere "L" series, Cub 1000 series and Craftsman, and I'd probably recomment the Craftsman DYT4000, as the best value for the $$$$.

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Bill_D


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #9   Jun 23, 2005 1:41 am
JD GT235.
Paul6506


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #10   Jun 28, 2005 5:48 pm
Whats your price range?
Dave___in___CT


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #11   Jun 28, 2005 7:03 pm
Marshall...

Who makes the Deere ZTR's ?

Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

   BCS Tractor & snowblower

Marshall


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #12   Jun 28, 2005 8:38 pm
Dave___in___CT wrote:
Marshall...

Who makes the Deere ZTR's ?

Dave...


From what I understand Deere does. Do you have different info?
snowshoveler


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #13   Jun 28, 2005 9:00 pm
a couple years ago they were made by yazoo also known as husqvarna.

i beleive they changed but who knows in this business nothing stays the same for long.

later chrsi

craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks   husky 372xpg chainsaw   sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw   mondo trimmer   monster tractor with trailer    cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree 
Dave___in___CT


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...decide once...


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Re: riding lawn mowers
Reply #14   Jun 29, 2005 12:42 pm
Thanks...

I have no idea...

Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

   BCS Tractor & snowblower

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