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Ride-on Mower Advice

  • 29-10-2021 7:32am
    #1
    Stanley71
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi folks. I am wanting advice on what specs I would need if I want to get a ride on mower/tractor for half acre paddock with a slope which I will need to pull a trailer on now and again with a bag of sand or animal feed, about 40kg. I know what deck size etc, what I need to know is should it be a 4wd or rear wd, and what engine size. Any information at all helpful and much appreciated.



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  • #2
    jimbobmalones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭jimbobmalones


    Hi there

    My advice would be to buy a honda HF 2317 (or the bigger HF417). i have a castelgarden PT170HD and my father has the honda and over its life (10 years now) and the honda has been far better with less issues. It's more expensive but if I was back again I would spend the extra if you can afford it.


    There are many other options such as mountfield, stiga etc but that's my two cents


    J



  • #3
    Lime Tree Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,832 ✭✭✭Lime Tree Farm


    My 2 cents, I have a Westwood T1200 since 1996, it is only recently that it is beginning to show its age, gears slipping after about half hour cutting.

    My next ride-on will have a front cutter deck, to prevent the front wheels flattening the grass before the cutter (probably the Husqvarna one).



  • #4
    Stanley71
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Stanley71


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118126873#Comment_118126873

    Thanks. I went for the Husqvarna AWD in the end, though over budget. They threw in the trailer for free. Seems to do the job. True about the front cutter giving a better cut. Easier to see too.



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