Lawn Tractor

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

My old lawn tractor (AKA - rider mower) is about shot. It needs a carb rebuild and some other work. This morning I decided to just replace it. I have been looking at the Arien Amp, the new electric rider. I have not been convinced that it is worth $3300, which is more than I paid for my first Mustang ($3100 back in 1968), or that it had enough power. The reviews are less than enthusiastic.
I went to look at some mowers, and decided to get an Arien Zoom. This 34" zero turn unit is nice. I just mowed the entire yard in about 30 minutes. It took about 5 min to get the hang of the control arms ( sort of like driving a Bobcat), and it was smooth mowing from there on. I will never get a standard steering unit again.
I think I'll take the deck off the old mower, fix the carb, and use it to pull the dump cart and such.

Stacy

 

[panch0]

Congrats on the new mower! Those ZT are sweet. I used to mow my half acre with a push mower, man that was a pain. We bought a Cub Cadet 50" ZT and I cut the yard in about 30 minutes. I love it and so does my wife. She like to ride it and I get to do the trimming with the weedeater.:grumpy: Have fun with that mower!

 

[Jack O'Neill]

next thing you know he will be shopping using one of those electric carts .

 

[SteelSlaver]

I covered our front yard in lava rock and left a 3 ft square of grass (my yard) I mow it in 30 seconds