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    Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 6:38am
Not gonna contemplate trying to cut 12 acres of steep, overgrown, rough pasture with a riding mower.....

I ended up passing on the 1980"s Yanmar. Very good engines but in general parts are getting hard to come by. The search continues, but that's the fun part. Once I buy something I'll have no excuse not to actually sit on it for a few days and cut the 12 acres....

My wife wants horses again, and she deals with all the living things and I deal with all the electrical and mechanical things. So,  this would be a fun way for her to mow (for about 30 minutes maybe): 
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You guys are giving me tractor envy. For grass I use my little Deere x300.

For brush hogging I break out the BIG GUN!!  LOL
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Originally posted by offgrid

My wife wants horses again, and she deals with all the living things and I deal with all the electrical and mechanical things. So,  this would be a fun way for her to mow (for about 30 minutes maybe): 




That's great! Not exactly zero-turn, but hay! Get's the job done! LOL
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There is a place in PA Amish country that rebuilds old horse drawn implements. 

Apparently the issue with mowing with horses is that with only 2 HP available its critical to keep that sickle bar mower super sharp. Like sharpening every couple of hours or so. That, being a mechanical task, would come back to me to do. And if the horses discover a snake in the field, panic and start backing, be sure to jump off the mower to the left not the right where those super sharp blades are.....
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Off grid,  I love it !  Sweet mowing machine!
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Ok you guys, I couldn't contain myself.  We have a couple of these big boys at the 4 golf courses I used to maintain before retiring.  Width of cut is 16 feet and will mow up to 100 acres in an 8 hour day.  Pricey, yes, but you will be the envy of the neighborhood!
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Can I get one with 28 inch ag tires? 

I like how the fan reverses automatically when it overheats to blow the glass out of the radiator screen. 
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Originally posted by offgrid

Can I get one with 28 inch ag tires? 

I like how the fan reverses automatically when it overheats to blow the glass out of the radiator screen. 
That is sweet. With the brush hog on our Kubota, I have to keep an eye on the temp, and go find a hose to clear the radiator once in a while. That, and ours only does 4' width.
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Posts: 966 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 12:44pm
Originally posted by offgrid


I like how the fan reverses automatically when it overheats to blow the glass out of the radiator screen. 


I hate it when glass gets in there...tempered glass is not so bad, but plate glass...wow what a mess.

Or are you Japanese?

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Going through some older photos and fondly reminded when a bucket comes in handy when collecting red oak firewood!
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