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For a finish mower, you definitely will want a tractor with live PTO (The mower will remain running with the tractor trans in neutral or the clutch pushed in.
If you have ever tried mowing around trees, and buildings with a rear mounted mower, you can appreciate how hard it is not to miss large swaths of lawn when turning the tractor (the mower goes in the opposite direction of the front wheels.
I have a John Deere 855 with a 52" loader, and a 72" finish belly mower, and with 25 HP from a 3 cylinder diesel, there are still occasions that I want more power, but I wouldn't give up that foot controlled hydrostatic for any amount of money
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