Residential Lot zero turn mower

[Jared_P]

I have been kicking around the idea of getting a Zero Turn mower for mowing my lawn in town. It's not a huge lot by any means and it doesn't take me a lot of time to mow but I have been thinking about trying to cut that time in half if possible. There isn't a lot to mow around which is nice. I am really leaning towards a zero turn mower but I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with a smaller size. I was thinking somewhere between 36"-44" might be realistic for my size lot and also for ease of storage in the garage as well. Just looking to see if anyone can tell me about possible models to look at or any other info that might help me out...Thanks

Jp

[LwnmwnMan2]

I would run a Toro Time Cutter, but I would buy it from a dealer.

Just my opinion.

[Lund79]

I think you get the time savings when you have obstacles and have to mow around them with zero turn mowers. Sounds like you don't have a lot so not sure if you could save 1/2 the mowing time.

I have 1/3 acre town lot myself and was debating a zero turn. I have 3 trees/obstacles and couldn't justify the extra cost of a zero turn. I went from a clutch JD 170 38" deck to a hydro JD (can't remember the #) 42" deck. I saved about 10 minutes but glad I upgraded to a hydro. I can mow faster due to less shifting. Sure would have been nice to "play" with the zero turn though but am glad on the decision I made.

[chasineyes]

A city lot + zero turn =

Are you trying to be like my yuppie neighbors who pull out the $3000 John Deere to mow their 10000 square foot lot.

[LightningBG]

A city lot + zero turn =

Are you trying to be like my yuppie neighbors who pull out the $3000 John Deere to mow their 10000 square foot lot.

Hey hey hey. I was taking a ~60 inch zero turn to a rental I have (3 acres) and stopped by another piece of property I have in town, 1/4 acre. Got the grass cut in 10 minutes. It was awesome.

[Jared_P]

A city lot + zero turn =

Are you trying to be like my yuppie neighbors who pull out the $3000 John Deere to mow their 10000 square foot lot.

It is really easy to spend that kind of money when you are talking anything from John Deere

And by the way...it's a 15000 square foot mow able lot

I have been just kicking around the idea...I have looked at the Toro's and I have also looked at the smaller Dixons. The smaller snappers seam to sit you up so high and I don't like the feel of that. Just wondering if anyone has experience with it.

I have around 6 trees (depending on where the neighbor feels like mowing that week ) flower beds, dog kennel and fire hydrant to mow around. It's not a ton but still I would like to "play" around with the idea a bit longer until I get some other idea in my head that I think I need...

JP

[LightningBG]

Could always look into a stand on mower. Wider width. Good manuverabilty. Small footprint in the garage.

[Jared_P]

I have looked a little at them...thanks for the advice. I appreciate all the feed back.

JP

[LightningBG]

After looking further, the stand on mowers seem to be geared more towards commercial, so they may have a price tag to match.

I say if you want a zero turn, and can afford it, go for it. Who cares if the neighbors think its ridiculous. They are kinda fun.

[otterman91105]

I have about 3/4 acre lot with really nice grass and i have to cut it every three days. It get old so i finely broke down and bought one last week. Cuts my mowing time down from 1 1/2 hrs to just over forty minutes to cut the grass and weed whip. They are awesome. They are not cheap but i think they are worth it.

[Jared_P]

What did you get and what do you like about it?

JP

[fishersofmen]

They are awesome. They are not cheap but i think they are worth it.

Agree they are sweet. I got rid of my walk behind for a rider and I can't stand it. I mow an acre with several trees. I have used zero turns at work for 13 years and my rider will be gone for one next year I don't care what it costs me.

[B-man715]

Hey hey hey. I was taking a ~60 inch zero turn to a rental I have (3 acres) and stopped by another piece of property I have in town, 1/4 acre. Got the grass cut in 10 minutes. It was awesome.

Let me first start by saying I HATE mowing the lawn. The sooner I can be done the better.

In high school I mowed professionaly, mainly with Snapper walk behinds.

When I lived in the country with a big lawn I bought an Exmark 60" walk behind. I could mow the lawn in 20 minutes vs. an hour with a "tractor".

We now live in town on a 1/2 acre lot with a partially wooded area. I can mow it in "minutes"

It must have rubbed off on a neighbor down the street because I see he bought something similar

I bought my mower for $1600 used from a commercial outfit in Stillwater. It will last me many, many more years. They are designed to mow more grass in one day than I do in one year

[otterman91105]

The best thing is the speed that you can cut the grass at. Way faster then a tractor. And its easy to go around trees or edging.

[Down2Earth]

Not sure if the Dixon's have changed in the last 5 or 10 years. But after a few years of driving them their is a piece that wears out and the leavers no longer match up. For example to go in a straight line the right handle may be all the way forward but the left handle will be half way forward.

[Jared_P]

HUH...good to know. Been thinking/looking into an older model Dixon so it's something to check out. Thanks...

JP

[otterman91105]

I ended up by a gravely 48" xt xl and love it