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Need to Buy a Ride on Mower - Help

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  • 31-03-2008 10:11pm
    #1
    Dummy
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭


    I need to buy a ride on mower in the next 2 weeks and am at a loss which to get.

    What am I looking at?
    1. Husqvarna CTH171
    2. Craftsman - Don't have model no. here
    3. Honda - Don't have model no. here

    I knew the Husqvarna model as that is the one I am tending towards (perhaps the salesman was good). It has full pressure lubrication, is hydrostatic and rear ejection.

    We have a 3/4 acre coastal garden that has some sloped areas. No trees YET !!! There are dealers for each brand locally in sorrounding towns / villages that service these machines.

    I'm at a loss and want to make the right purchase. Any advice greatly appreciated.


    D


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    muckety
    Registered Users Posts: 724 ✭✭✭muckety


    When we bought ours we were advised to buy from the guy who had best reputation for service as the ride-ons DO give trouble and if it happens in the middle of the growing season you could be without it for a while! Ask around locally.


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    blackbox
    Registered Users Posts: 4,356 ✭✭✭blackbox


    If you can afford it, I'd strongly recommend that you go for a hydrostatic gearbox.

    You generally mow at a constant engine rpm, so the only way to change the speed of the mower is to change gear. If you have a big open flat area this is not too bad, but it's a right pain if you have a lot of manoeuvring to do. Generally you have to stop to change gears. Not a problem with hydrostatic - adjust speed smoothly any time.


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    hiscan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭hiscan


    blackbox wrote: »
    If you can afford it, I'd strongly recommend that you go for a hydrostatic gearbox.

    You generally mow at a constant engine rpm, so the only way to change the speed of the mower is to change gear. If you have a big open flat area this is not too bad, but it's a right pain if you have a lot of manoeuvring to do. Generally you have to stop to change gears. Not a problem with hydrostatic - adjust speed smoothly any time.

    +1
    i had a manual and changed after six months for a hydrostatic ,amazing difference mines honda by the way 17.5 hp,cost 3200 2 years ago and it costs 140e per year to service


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    #5
    Dummy
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭Dummy


    Thank you everyone.

    I went with a Castelgarden 17.5 HP Hydrostatic in the end. He threw in a hitch for it as a goodwill gesture. Will start building the trailer at the weekend.

    I considered it the stronger & sturdier of the machines I looked at. This was €100 euro more expensive than the Husqvarna I was considering but I think (hope) I got a stronger machine.

    Thanks again for all the help & advice.


    D


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