Mower for large lawn

[B&B Pig Man]

I've got an area of grass outside the farmhouse - must be getting on towards an acre.
It's cut and kept like a lawn, for kids to play rounders etc on.

Currently have a little ride on mower - 1m cut, with a tube up the side to blow cuttings into box at back.

Trouble is it takes an age to cut it all - a full days job!
It is also rubbish if the grass is too long or wet.

What is the best thing to cut that area of grass?!
Preferably a budget machine too!

 

[Rob Holmes]

Set of these behind your T5....

 

[Clive]

Get a mower with a mulching head, we have a lot of grass along farm drive and gardens etc so bought an ex council JD either a mulch deck on the front fir about £2k iirc, it's 6ft cut and doesn't take long really

 

[B&B Pig Man]

Set of these behind your T5....

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Should have said that anything behind a tractor is a no no. Leaves too many wheel marks early in the season.

 

[Rob Holmes]

Should have said that anything behind a tractor is a no no. Leaves too many wheel marks early in the season.

Ok, put them behind your shiny new truck then!

 

[RobFZS]

gonna let the contractor whizz round mine when he comes for first cut as its too far gone for the rideon mower now

 

[Dave W]

Whatever you get make sure it's a diesel commercial machine.
It will will last year's and always have a value unlike anything petrol.

Were currently using one of the Ferris zero turn machines. Can't recommend them highly enough.

We've got a nice toro with an 80" out front contour deck if you fancy a bit of a rewiring job

 

[Dave W]

Decent triple gang ride on's are ten a penny these days and will leave the best finish but you will need to cut at least fortnightly

 

[Hard Graft]

What shape is the lawn, acess, how wet does it need to be picked up, budget, does it have to be a self powerd or can you use a tractor and finishing mower,
ps what is you current mower

 

[Hard Graft]

dito what dave said

ps what toro is it dave as i may be intrestred

 

[Clive]

If you want a bit of a project I have a old golf course triple gang rotary with cab that needs some tlc and a new hydraulic motor, diesel and has a cab even

 

[B&B Pig Man]

What shape is the lawn, acess, how wet does it need to be picked up, budget, does it have to be a self powerd or can you use a tractor and finishing mower,
ps what is you current mower

Got one like this:

Area is basically two connecting squares.
Loads of easy access.
Doesn't need to be picked up if I can cut it quick enough to do it regularly. Trouble is now is that it takes so long to cut, I can't just pop out and get it done one dry afternoon, so it outgrows me - then requires picking up.
Don't really want a tractor on there due to wheel marks.
Budget? Cheap as reasonably possible. Just checking out options really.

 

[B&B Pig Man]

If you want a bit of a project I have a old golf course triple gang rotary with cab that needs some tlc and a new hydraulic motor, diesel and has a cab even

I'm not really a 'want a project' kind of guy!
(It would just sit in the shed for the next 15 years!).

 

[Dave W]

dito what dave said

ps what toro is it dave as i may be intrestred

A groudsmaster something or other.
bit like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/toro-grou...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[B&B Pig Man]

A groudsmaster something or other.
bit like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/toro-groundsmaster-3000d-wide-area-ride-on-mower-/111317115893?pt=UK_Garden_Lawnmowers&hash=item19eb0463f5&nma=true&si=kI6jRD3I%2FO8NGiJxZj7oUrAMdbU%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

How much of a project is it?!

 

[grumpy]

get some sheep,

 

[Rob Holmes]

 

[Bullring]

How about this

Make
Ransomes
Model
HR3806
Registered
2010
Hours
1600
Horse Power
38hp
Type
Ride on mower
Front Tyres
24.13.12
Front Tyres
50%
Rear Tyres
20.10.8
Rear Tyres
50%
Price
£8,950 + VAT
Listing Number: 1391849250

Description:
Ransomes HR3806. A/C. Hydrostatic 4 wheel Drive. 38HP Kubota Diesel engine. 60in Rear Discharge Deck & Cab. in outstanding condition.




There is a choice of 3 from johnlaketractors.com

 

[Dave W]

How much of a project is it?!

somehow some of the wires under the dash got nipped and shorted. lots of smoke and sparks.
it got parked up and left so not really looked at it properly yet

 

[B&B Pig Man]

get some sheep,

I did contemplate it.
Not sure sheep sh*t is good in the middle of a rounders game though! (Or the sheep themselves come to think of it!)