Riding Lawn Mower/garden Tractor

[SPrada]

Planning on buying a riding mower/garden tractor this weekend and would love some recommendations for specific models to check out. It will primarily be used for mowing the 1 acre flat area surrounding the house, but I'd also like to be able to attach a spreader or dump trailer to spread compost, seed, and all that fun stuff! I DO NOT want a zero turn, so please no recs for those!

I know to stay away from the big box stores and head to a tractor dealer, and I think I'm wanting something with around 25hp to be able to handle the attachments? Would like to stay around or under $2000-$3000. From old threads I saw some positive reviews for the Craftsman Garden Tractor and the Cub Cadet Z force. Any other suggestions?

[AlwaysFishing23]

Check out the simplicity line of mowers. We upgraded last summer to a broodmoor with the 25hp Briggs and 48” fab. Deck. A little out of your price range but check out the regent line of mowers as well thats More in your price range. Good luck with your search! 

[rundrave]

so many new posters from Cali.....hmmmmm? and they only post in each others threads and one has a link to another site. Where is @leech~~ when you need him to call out the SPAM

[leech~~]

7 minutes ago, rundrave said:

so many new posters from Cali.....hmmmmm? and they only post in each others threads and one has a link to another site. Where is @leech~~ when you need him to call out the SPAM

 

Looking at this one right now!

 

Is West Caribou Air out of Staunton Lake still in business?

 

Edited May 8, 2019 by leech~~

[bfisherman11]

Maybe too late but last year I bought a Husqvarna TS 348XD. This thing is great. It is on the "Lawn Tractor" border line between Lawn Tractor and a Garden Tractor. It is really well built and gets good traction with the lock up differential.

 

Bill

[Hoibutt]

I recommend Cub Cadet XT1 Enduro Series, they are the best land mower that I have used so far.