Got a question about riding lawn mowers?

[SSMAN]

Mother's day is coming up and I wanted to get my Mom a new lawn mower (riding). She mows a full acre of land so it needs to be 42" or bigger.

But all I am finding is automatic lawn mowers that you have to keep a foot on the gas pedal the whole time you are bouncing across rough terrain or the Hand hydro static. At least the ones where the deck has wheels on it, which I think is a must.

Does anyone have the hand hydro static? Does it mow fast enough?

Jesus, I just wanted a simple lawn mower that has deck wheels and was a manual transmission. WTF happened to all these? I can find 42" manuals, but without deck wheels.

[crapstang]

Hydrostatic is the best. I just got rid of a really simple JD 42" hydrostatic.
Yes, they mow plenty fast.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I used to mow 3 acres on a 46" hydrostatic kabota. Took around 3 hours.

[slow99]

Nope.

[crapstang]

I used to mow 3 acres on a 46" hydrostatic kabota. Took around 3 hours.

I really like the Kubota diesels. Very low maintenance, and the last FOREVER.
If you can get one of these or find a nice used one. Go for it, it's worth it.

[shumpertdavid]

Zero turn for the win

[kingjason]

Zero turn for the win

x2

[SSMAN]

Zero turn for the win

LOL, while I tend to agree. My mom is 78 years old. Don't think she will be sporting one of those.

[BradM]

LOL, while I tend to agree. My mom is 78 years old. Don't think she will be sporting one of those.

She had you when she was 13? Dang.

[4eyedwillie]

My Troy-bilt has a hand controlled hydrostatic speed lever. I bought it last year at lowes for like $1399. It has a 46" deck and the rollers on the deck. So far it's been a really good mower and is pretty comfortable for a mower.

[BlackGT]

LOL, while I tend to agree. My mom is 78 years old. Don't think she will be sporting one of those.

Does she still drive a car?

If so, the hydrostatic drive mowers are not hard to drive. I prefer them over a hand shift. I used to mow 4 1/2 acres on a hydrostatic mower and the ground was nowhere near smooth once you got away from the house. Never had issues bouncing around or foot slipping off.

[SSMAN]

She had you when she was 13? Dang.

LOL, I am not that old. But I am old.

[SSMAN]

Does she still drive a car?

If so, the hydrostatic drive mowers are not hard to drive. I prefer them over a hand shift. I used to mow 4 1/2 acres on a hydrostatic mower and the ground was nowhere near smooth once you got away from the house. Never had issues bouncing around or foot slipping off.

What I did not like about some of the Hydro mowers, is every time you step on the brake, it thru it back into neutral. Then you had to start the process over again. For wide open spaces that is fine, but she has to mow around fence posts quite a bit. So easing on the brake a little and then letting off is the way to go.

I bought a 42" craftsman 21 hp 6 speed manual with tight turn. I think it will help her more than the hydro static drive system. Wanted a 46" , but I don't think she can lift it back up

Thanks for the input. peace out.