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Big fat lawnmowers

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Does anyone know about lawnmowers, particularly ride-on mowers, possibly particularly zero turn ones?

I need a new one to mow around an acre - a mix of open paddock and little fiddly garden bits and want something fast and efficient.

Recommendations appreciated.
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Re: Big fat lawnmowers

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Re: Big fat lawnmowers

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I have a Husqvarna Rider 13C Its not zero turn, but it will mow round a very small tree without any bother. I have 3/4 acre and apart from occasionally eating a belt its been no bother at all/ Even got a cup holder. Mulch deck does a good job of losing the cuttings. Its about 7 years old and must be due a sharpen and possibly an oil change by now.
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Re: Big fat lawnmowers

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Re: Big fat lawnmowers

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chillitt wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:06 pm I have a Husqvarna Rider 13C Its not zero turn, but it will mow round a very small tree without any bother. I have 3/4 acre and apart from occasionally eating a belt its been no bother at all/ Even got a cup holder. Mulch deck does a good job of losing the cuttings. Its about 7 years old and must be due a sharpen and possibly an oil change by now.
You've not had to sharpen it? Mine's always needing it - possibly because I get bored of clearing all the fallen twigs/branches first... :)
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Skub wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:07 pm Image

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You joke, but that's the missus' idea too.
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I've also go this, if you want a bit more excitement while you are mowing..
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Slenver wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:08 pm You joke, but that's the missus' idea too.
Then it will happen. It is written. :lol:
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chillitt wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:08 pm I've also go this, if you want a bit more excitement while you are mowing..
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That's awesome
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Skub wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:09 pm
Slenver wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:08 pm You joke, but that's the missus' idea too.
Then it will happen. It is written. :lol:
TBH, all garden work is a blue job apparently so she doesn't really care how it's done as long as it's done. And that it's me that does it.
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Slenver wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:15 pm
chillitt wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:08 pm I've also go this, if you want a bit more excitement while you are mowing..
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That's awesome
It will be, once I get the other 2 cylinders re-attached. :D
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Re: Big fat lawnmowers

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Slenver wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:08 pm
Skub wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:07 pm Image

8-)
You joke, but that's the missus' idea too.
They make an excellent guard dog substitute as well.
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Bigjawa wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:53 pm
They make an excellent guard dog substitute as well.
And decent curries too.
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Re: Big fat lawnmowers

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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2020 7:59 pm
What a tosser :mrgreen: