Re: Finishing mower purchase
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Posted by Glenn M. on July 10, 1998 at 14:28:51:
In Reply to: Finishing mower purchase posted by Jim Van Winkle on July 10, 1998 at 05:30:22:
Alot will depend on what you're powering the 5 footer with. Since I don't know
what kind of tractor will be in front of it, all I can do is be general. For 3 acres, assuming you're on some kind of budget, I'd go with the cheaper mower which
"tastes" and feels like a reasonably decent piece of equipment. Thickness of its case is important to me and I like some weight. Unless you're loaded and cost isn't a consideration, the go-in price for a brand new Woods is difficult to justify for 3 acres.
Woods ARE heavy pieces of equipment... be sure you've got enough tractor and lift in front of the mower. Trust your gut and instincts. One thing is for sure though... you'll need to protect it from the weather. The elements are much harder on equipment than USING them will ever be. I had a nice bush hog deteriorate in 5 years sitting outside... put a new one in
a covered shed and it's not showing any wear at all cutting 10 acres every two weeks for the last 3 years. : I plan on buying a 5' PTO-driven finishing mower in the next week. : I have considered buying a new name brand (Land Pride, Woods, and so on), used name brand (if I can find them), or a new cheaper model from Central Tractor. : Does anyone have opinions about whether the name brands are worth the extra money? How about the chances I would take on a used model? I have been getting prices around $1400 for new name brand, around $800 for used name brand, and the Central tractor model is on sale for $899. : I will be mowing around 3 acres on a regular basis. : Thanks! : Jim Van Winkle
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