Can anyone suggest a mower for about 5 acres of grass?
It seems there is the homeowner grade (~$1500) and the professional grade ($15k).
I did a lot of reading and went with a bad boy 18 hp zero turn a few years ago, kinda mid grade at 3500, and only got two seasons before the strap holding the bottom of the two drive units rusted out at a poorly engineered mount (too tight a bend, wet grass, accelerated crack corrosion). Units went sideways being unsupported on one side and tore the upper mounts.
Got out the welder, repaired and strengthened. Wont break now
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Got half a season and the motor popped. Leaking from a head.
When new,
it mowed some grass. Makes a 5-6 hour job on a regular upright into 2 hours...
Just want to mow yard but not looking to buy a car.