So, what riding mower should I buy???

429mustang · 04-15-2004, 12:19 AM

I'm gonna go buy a riding mower between tomorrow and friday, I've narrowed it down to Husqvaurna (correct spelling????) and Cub Cadet. I'd like to spend just under $2000, the Cub is $1999- 50" deck/24hp v-twin/ hydrostatic trans (foot throttle controls), the Husq. is 1799 and has a 48" deck, 22 (i think) HP v-twin/hydrostatic trans (lever throttle control). The throttle pedals are cooler, but the Husq. looks better (orange/grey) and comes with beefier tires and is $200 cheaper. John Deers are pretty much out of the picture now just cause they're way smaller/less options for the money ( the $1999 model is still a 42" deck with a Kohler 17.5hp motor). Anyway, if anyone has any ideas/opinions on what would be the best buy I'd really appreciate it.

BigCountryGT · 04-15-2004, 08:21 AM

The john deer costs more because it is better (quality).
Kabotas are about the best but are going to be more than 2k.

I'm not sure about the HusQ but MTD, Murray, cubcadet, lowes are all about the same.

I would go with the Kohler over the Briggs.

It all depends on the amount of grass you have to cut and how well you maintain them.

The cubs, Murray, etc. ... have a lot of trouble from the front end and deck such as welds breaking and bushing wear.

420nitro · 04-15-2004, 06:41 PM

I was looking at the same thing a month ago. I went with the Cub Cadet w/ Bagger. Cost me $2,100.00 (approx) out the door.
18.5 hp and a 42 inch deck.
If Had the $$$ I would go with the Simplicity. All my neighbors except for one has a John Deere. The other guy has the Simplicity. I drove most of them. The Simplicity cut the BEST.... hands down!!!!! Now I am the only one with the Cub Cadet cant justify spending $4-5000 on a tractor. No problems yet with the tractor...cut the grass 3x already. I cut 1.5 acres.
My .02

mustardjohn · 04-15-2004, 07:14 PM

The Dixie Chopper is the best but a good used one will be about 3500-4500. New about 6K

xxxBlakexxx · 04-15-2004, 08:00 PM

F Mowers! I pay someone to cut my grass. I don't ever run out of gas, have to pay for repairs, or cut the dam stuff. My service costs $25 a cut (1/2 acre). I can have my lawn cut for years before a rider pays for itself and best yet, I don't have to do it.

I am not lazy, I just like to spend my time doing other stuff. It's takes me two to three hours to do the lawn when you factor in the trim work and getting rid of the clippings AND the interruptions. That's paying me $8 an hour if a do it myself plus a few buck for gas. My grass cutting days are way over.

But, if you were to buy a rider, John Deer. Buy a blower for the stang instead (lol).

mustangII460 · 04-15-2004, 09:26 PM

DO NOT GET ANYTHING THAT IS MADE BY MTD.

nuf said.

Hethj7 · 04-16-2004, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustardjohn
The Dixie Chopper is the best but a good used one will be about 3500-4500. New about 6K

Agreed! Dixie choppers kick ass and the Grasshoppers are a close second. But, they cost quite a bit more. They are fun as hell to drive too!

mustardjohn · 04-16-2004, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hethj7
Agreed! Dixie choppers kick ass and the Grasshoppers are a close second. But, they cost quite a bit more. They are fun as hell to drive too!

When I gave up my old Sears and all the headaches and hired a guy who has a dixie chopper he cut my yard in less than half the time it took me on a good day. Maybe even a quarter of the time.

Whatever you get, get power and lots of it. I think that is more important than the cutting width. The dixie chopper must be at least 25 horse and it grinds up ever thing in its path going 25 mph. Thats cutting the grass!!!

stvneil · 04-16-2004, 08:47 PM

get a good zero turn radius mower, will outlast the others. the others are slow. bought a toro for my father in law a couple of years ago for 3k, worth every cent and at 78 he cuts 4 acres in 1 hour. spend a little now, you won't regret it.

429mustang · 04-16-2004, 10:19 PM

The ZRT's are pretty sweet, but a little out of my price range ($2000, although I originally planned on spending around $1000). I ended up getting the Husqvaurna 21hp v-twin 48"deck. It's pretty sweet, I'll be up early tomorrow morning trying it out so we'll see how it works out. Any performance mods that can be done to it ??? (port work/header/etc.) I don't want to really cut a new mower up, but if there's anything I can do to it to up the power let me know. I was thinking of eventually making a new header/muggler setup with dual turndowns out back

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xxxBlakexxx · 04-16-2004, 10:29 PM

I would throw in a shifter, pullies, and a K&N for starts.

04-15-2004, 12:19 AM	#1
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	So, what riding mower should I buy??? I'm gonna go buy a riding mower between tomorrow and friday, I've narrowed it down to Husqvaurna (correct spelling????) and Cub Cadet. I'd like to spend just under $2000, the Cub is $1999- 50" deck/24hp v-twin/ hydrostatic trans (foot throttle controls), the Husq. is 1799 and has a 48" deck, 22 (i think) HP v-twin/hydrostatic trans (lever throttle control). The throttle pedals are cooler, but the Husq. looks better (orange/grey) and comes with beefier tires and is $200 cheaper. John Deers are pretty much out of the picture now just cause they're way smaller/less options for the money ( the $1999 model is still a 42" deck with a Kohler 17.5hp motor). Anyway, if anyone has any ideas/opinions on what would be the best buy I'd really appreciate it. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

04-15-2004, 08:21 AM	#2
BigCountryGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: meridian, ms Posts: 96	The john deer costs more because it is better (quality). Kabotas are about the best but are going to be more than 2k. I'm not sure about the HusQ but MTD, Murray, cubcadet, lowes are all about the same. I would go with the Kohler over the Briggs. It all depends on the amount of grass you have to cut and how well you maintain them. The cubs, Murray, etc. ... have a lot of trouble from the front end and deck such as welds breaking and bushing wear. __________________ No, I was serious. Your import sucks

04-15-2004, 07:14 PM	#4
mustardjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 360	The Dixie Chopper is the best but a good used one will be about 3500-4500. New about 6K __________________ 2003 3.8 Mineral Gray, MAC CAI, K&N, Chin Spoiler

04-15-2004, 08:00 PM	#5
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	F Mowers! I pay someone to cut my grass. I don't ever run out of gas, have to pay for repairs, or cut the dam stuff. My service costs $25 a cut (1/2 acre). I can have my lawn cut for years before a rider pays for itself and best yet, I don't have to do it. I am not lazy, I just like to spend my time doing other stuff. It's takes me two to three hours to do the lawn when you factor in the trim work and getting rid of the clippings AND the interruptions. That's paying me $8 an hour if a do it myself plus a few buck for gas. My grass cutting days are way over. But, if you were to buy a rider, John Deer. Buy a blower for the stang instead (lol). __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)

04-15-2004, 09:26 PM	#6
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	DO NOT GET ANYTHING THAT IS MADE BY MTD. nuf said. __________________ Frank

04-15-2004, 06:41 PM	#3
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	I was looking at the same thing a month ago. I went with the Cub Cadet w/ Bagger. Cost me $2,100.00 (approx) out the door. 18.5 hp and a 42 inch deck. If Had the $$$ I would go with the Simplicity. All my neighbors except for one has a John Deere. The other guy has the Simplicity. I drove most of them. The Simplicity cut the BEST.... hands down!!!!! Now I am the only one with the Cub Cadet cant justify spending $4-5000 on a tractor. No problems yet with the tractor...cut the grass 3x already. I cut 1.5 acres. My .02

04-16-2004, 08:47 PM	#9
stvneil Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: baton rouge, la. Posts: 18	mowers get a good zero turn radius mower, will outlast the others. the others are slow. bought a toro for my father in law a couple of years ago for 3k, worth every cent and at 78 he cuts 4 acres in 1 hour. spend a little now, you won't regret it.

04-16-2004, 10:19 PM	#10
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	The ZRT's are pretty sweet, but a little out of my price range ($2000, although I originally planned on spending around $1000). I ended up getting the Husqvaurna 21hp v-twin 48"deck. It's pretty sweet, I'll be up early tomorrow morning trying it out so we'll see how it works out. Any performance mods that can be done to it ??? (port work/header/etc.) I don't want to really cut a new mower up, but if there's anything I can do to it to up the power let me know. I was thinking of eventually making a new header/muggler setup with dual turndowns out back . __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

04-16-2004, 10:29 PM	#11
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	I would throw in a shifter, pullies, and a K&N for starts. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)

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