I mow seven acres of grass in Maryland very week when it grows, even and uneven terrain.
A few things:
- Five acres in the Mid South means liquid cooled diesel whatever, ZT or estate tractor. It just does. I tried to go cheap and failed.
- If your land is flat or relatively so, just get a better ZTM. I recommend a diesel Kubota.
I needed more than just a mower so I settled on a MF 2300. I have owned two since 2003.
Over 1500 hours on each, 70 inch mid deck mower, 3 PT hitch, PTO, etc...front end loader on one, lots of other implements.
I take care of them but I really, really use them. 15 years and counting.