Lawnmower Suggestions

[dazedandconfused]

I have to do a little work to it. It was given as payment by someone who couldn't pay me for work I did. I must look like one of those barter king guys. It is a $4,000 pro series gang mower though.

[PToombs]

And they don't work for siht if you have weeds, broadleaf weeds, rough lawns, etc. I had a 7 foot set of 3 that I thought would be the bomb. Nope, didn't work for siht. Skipped spots, didn't mow if the brass was too tall, jammed if it got a stalky weed in it. Great for a golf course!

[dazedandconfused]

I've had 2 smaller ones that did great. I kept those Razer sharp though and adjusted all the way up.

[oldestof11]

didn't mow if the brass was too tall,

Well, idk about you guys, but our foliage is much softer. we grow silver solder.

[bmoeller]

One of my best buys ever, is a '79 Deere 216 garden tractor. Came with a 46" deck, Bolens wheel weights, chitty pair of wore out snow chains, and 37A snowblower. Bought it at auction for $400.

[redneckroot]

Don't get anything newer with a Koehler motor. My huskavarna eats head gaskets and carbs about every 300 hrs. Soon as it gets a little dryer the 84" 3pt. Will come out to play.

[RumbleFish]

I love my cub original to death. The neighbors are super jealous.

[BobS]

Back in 1974 we bought a brand new IH 154 Cub Lo-Boy which I still have. It's a 4 cylinder water cooled gasoline powered tractor. Other than 1 set of spark plugs, a new set of points, 3 or 4 mower deck belts, a PTO clutch, a main drive clutch, 1 fan belt, and lastly which I replaced last week - a rear main seal, it's been a pretty good mower overall. I cut about a little over an acre and a half. Cost in 1975 was around $3000 which inflated to today's dollars is just under $13,000. The belly mower is a Woods 59 inch deck version.

Here is a video of a 154:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQug0OzsaGY

[oldestof11]

Bob, those are nice except for 1 thing, no water pump.

I would LOVE an original Lo-Boy. Hard to find and I don't have money or time for one.

Rumble, M&W had a under/normal/OD gear box for it. 3rd and OD made for 12mph on them little things. Very few sold because of a factory fire that burned up the plans.

Heck, I just love the Cub, Lo-boy, and Cadets...

[peobryant]

I spoke to the gentleman (via e-mail) with the Cub Cadet and expressed my interest and told him if he can wait until Tuesday or Wednesday I'll buy it and I see the posting has been deleted so I'm hoping that is because of me. If not it looks like the search will continue. Thanks for all the insight guys, I appreciate it.

[cougar]

Ever consider the natural method? A goat will eat just about anything and give you goats milk and fertilizer in return. A sheep will give you wool. Rabbits will give you 4 drum sticks. A cow, horse, deer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Mark Nixon]

Ever consider the natural method? A goat will eat just about anything and give you goats milk and fertilizer in return. A sheep will give you wool. Rabbits will give you 4 drum sticks. A cow, horse, deer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

You don't know how tempted I have been to do that and since I live on the edge of town,"Down by the tracks", they shouldn't have a hissy fit, right?
Right?
Yeah, RIGHT!

I suppose goats make okay "pets" and fencing in the yard wouldn't be too expensive...

Mark.

[PToombs]

Fence? Just chain them to an old truck! If you pull the door off, it can be their barn too!

[cmann250]

Fence? Just chain them to an old truck! If you pull the door off, it can be their barn too!

I'm sure goat chit is easy to get out of carpet.

[PToombs]

Well duh! I'm sure Mark has a truck there with a rubber mat. What an Einsteen!