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Bob, I am checking models aas from today and have beside me a brochure for Greenfield Aussie owned and made in Brisbane.
* A selection of motors: Kawasaki, Honda, and Briggs & Stratton;
* 34 inch is the largest cut; and
* No plastic.
I priced one (the B&S motor which I don't really like) - a 32" cut 13 HP at $4150 including GST.
The biggest is a twin cylinder Kwaka 25HP with a lockable rear axle for bogs and hills - this is what I probably need but was afraid to ask the price.
soth
If you have hills, make sure the motor is NOT a splash oiler.
DAMHIK :rolleyes:
I've had a Greenfield with a 13 Kwaka twin for the past two years & its fantastic. Very reliable, more than enough power & quite versatile with a blade on the front. Not cheap but so robustly built that I figure I'll still have it in 20 years time.Quote:
Originally Posted by masoth
Cheers,
Keith
The attachable blade is interesting (the property I'm buying has gravelled 'roads' which needed repair when I was there a couple of weeks ago) but certainly requirers the bigger version.
There are a couple of other attachments:
* A side catcher; and
* A trailer.
Now, because if Keith's post, I think I'll price the big one tomorrow with blade, trailer, and catcher.:D
I've just gotten the honda 13hp greenfield rideon for our place, tackles thick bracky grass and hills easily, and the alloy deck wont rust like the steel ones do. Plus no plastic panels anywhere! Love it!!!!!!! 4 grand all up, and made in australia as well
Got a 2 year old Cox, the yellow one, Cox call it a "Kingcat" they should call it KingCrap!". Heap of junk! Gutless wonder! Has spent the whole two years falling apart, seized once cos it blew a head gasket and pumped all of the oil out, exhaust has fallen off twice, I keep finding odd bolts lying around, haven't discovered where any of them come from..... yet! Ate a belt early on, valves on front wheels are on the inside.... Barstewards to get to to pump up constantly flat tyres, lights never worked properly and yes I do mow after dark! Only bright side is that the dealers seem to understand and have been very helpful.
Borrow one of Al's Goats :D
He won't let them out of his sight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
Got the side catcher as well and... get this... two trailers. My off-sider rides in the front one and the second one is for 'stuff'. Current plans circling around in my head are 1. Fitting a radio and 2. A nice light roof of some sort to keep off the sun. Unfortunately, I've got a bit of steep ground as well so no stubby holder will get fitted on this one...;) Be prepared for a bit of a shock on price though. Remember, quality, quality, quality...Quote:
Originally Posted by masoth
Cheers,
Keith
"Unfortunately, I've got a bit of steep ground as well so no stubby holder will get fitted on this one...;)"
Lateral thinking Mate, throw the beans out of a large can, solder/weld a spring to the base of the can, then the can within reach on the booze-mower.
Hadn't you noticed a beer can fits snuggly into a baked-beans can?
soth:rolleyes:
Get the made in New Zealand one.
I bought this for SWOMBO.
Its the Low priced ride on.
hey i got my own bloody lawns to do! I got a MTD ride on with a 6 pack esky bolted on it don't get one cause there crap ,the mower not the esky ,the esky works very well :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ozwinner
I've been thinking more on this monumental problem for those who may have a very large area to be cut, and the need for regular sustenance. I think a second (third for Kieth) trailer in which one installs an Engel, or similar device - mind you, one may not have many straight cuts to brag about, but, well, who cares?
soth
If hills are a problem a trip to the chandler will find you a gimballed stubby holder.
I use a Viking 12hp with a little trailer for scooping up horse sh..... poo, works OK for me and going well for 4 years old.
Pretty sure it is a generic with a green cover, seen similar in red and yellow but don't recall the names.
Fairly confortable, headlights are about enough to find your way back in the dark, barely, big enough to drive with my 6'4" frame, blade height easy to adjust (one lever).
5 speed gearbox (I didn't opt for the auto, cost a lot more)
Full of safety cut offs, won't start unl;ess it's in neutral, stops when your bum is off the seat, won't start in gear.
Only little grizzle is the clutch/brake combo, one pedal push down gently to disengage clutch, another 1/4" and you seem to have 100% brakes:mad:
Would have liked to have got a Kubota 4WD with a FEL but budget didn't permit at the time and the slasher is not as clean as a mower.