Which Ride On Mower

[Cliff Rogers]

We have 10 acres, about 5 of them need to be mowed.
Also very VERY steep ground.
I killed a Cox Stockman 13.5Hp in less than a year.
Motor was a splash oiler, not good for hills, I stuck a conrod out the side, &, as Chris says, bolts fall out of them.
The new model has a different motor.

We now have an 18Hp Kabota 4WD with a 3 rotar deck under.
It is good but as Iain says, it's doesn't do a super clean job.
This may have something to do with the very rough treatment it has had in the last 2 years. I managed to get it hung up on a bolder in long grass, it was balanced on the middle rotar for a while.

[echnidna]

We have 10 acres, about 5 of them need to be mowed.
Also very VERY steep ground.
I killed a Cox Stockman 13.5Hp in less than a year.
Motor was a splash oiler, not good for hills, I stuck a conrod out the side, &, as Chris says, bolts fall out of them.
The new model has a different motor.

We now have an 18Hp Kabota 4WD with a 3 rotar deck under.
It is good but as Iain says, it's doesn't do a super clean job.
This may have something to do with the very rough treatment it has had in the last 2 years. I managed to get it hung up on a bolder in long grass, it was balanced on the middle rotar for a while.

And its still alive!!

Must have a looksee

[E. maculata]

I've had a ride-on dishwasher for years now.......................and she use to have a "stockman" and it seemed fairly reliable, used for council contract mowing for 2 years, never seemed to play up, but a cautious operator & meticulous maintenance may have helped

[keith53]

"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

Nope, just being safe. I don't think there's anyone else on the planet who enjoys a beer as much as I do but you've got to be realistic. I never take anything stronger than cordial in the boat either, for the same reason. (Mind you, when we get back to the boat ramp - well, that's another story.)

But back to the mower, did you get a price? I think mine was around $7k so its a big decision. Also, Cliff has a very good point about splash oiling. That was one of my criteria when buying the Greenfield. The Kwaka engine has an oil pump, a good, deep sump, so no probs on steep ground. Let me also qualify this by saying I don't usually do things by halves. I like robustness, reliability & good engineering. So, OK, it comes at a price. Gawd, that's why I'm a Subaru devotee.

Cheers,
Keith

[powderpost]

Check out the Hustler mini Fastrack. Built like a brick dunny, no pressed metal panels, welded steel chasis, twin cutter bars and a welded steel cutter deck. 20hp twin cylinder Honda motor, 20 litre fuel capacity, 36, 42 and 54" cut and a stub... er cold water carrier and dual hydrostatic drive. Down side, made in America and sells for around $8k. No I don't sell them or have any other interest other than I have had a 36" model for 18 months now, just can't wait for the grass to grow. Love my hustler...
Jim

[Cliff Rogers]

And its still alive!!

Must have a looksee

Here it is loaded to the ears with Larry rubbish.