Heavy duty zero turn mower? Best of the best?

[TexaswBOWhunter]

I would put my Toro up against that kind of acreage.... I only keep up 9 acres with mine, I loaned mine (28hp gas, 54" deck, commercial mower) to a good friend and he wound up buying the Toro Commercial diesel with a 72" deck and they mow every bit of 24 acres with theirs every week and he his very happy with his as well... We have both been running these mowers for over 5 years, his ranch hand runs his most days and it holds up to the abuse very well!!!!

[Dale Moser]

He said he wanted the best!


You don't have to mow 24 acres in a day boys and girls, and unless you go to a batwing a 6 foot zero turn will mow faster than an equal size brush hog all day long.

[muddy]

buy some goats, not a baaaad idea.

[BrandonH]

I have been pleased with Scags. For that size of place I wouldn't go any smaller than 61", but if it is fairly smooth ground I would look into a Scag Tiger w/a 72" deck and diesel motor.

[Mike]

I agree with Dale about not having to do it in a day but you will spend some time every day mowing that much land.

I have had a Gravely for almost 2 months and I love it, I like mowing though. I will knock mine out and then jump on neighbor's that needs it without even asking, lol. The smaller lot owners have walk behinds and it is a treat for them to come home to a mowed yard, now their weekend is free.

However, I would not dream of 24 acres. With the best made, you are looking at 12 hours of mowing every week. Even if you split it up to 3 days, that is still 4 hours in the seat each evening.

Why not dig a big pond, like 10 acres and you would be set, lol.

[Double Drop]

What do I win Alex?

My Granddad sells the Hustler mowers & they are tough. I can mow my 5+ acres in about 2+ hours with one of the mowers w/ a 60" deck. They have one with a 72" deck & that cuts quite a bit of time off.

They are super well made & have diesel or gas engines available.

Here's a link to his place

http://www.thompsoneq.com/

[MQ32Shooter]

Man, are you sure you want your sweet wife to mow 24 acres with any kind of a lawn mower?? You need a minimum 7-10' shreader or a small batwing. I've got 14 acres and it takes me all day with a 7 footer.

[lovemylegacy]

I've been using ENCORE lawn machines for 11 years. They are a very good commercial brand.

[BrianL]

I would suggest getting goats or cattle. If you don't want to keep them yourself, lease it to someone with livestock. 2-5 acre yard is plenty big. Mine is about 2.5 and sure wouldn't want anything bigger.

[Jerry Worley]

I've been using ENCORE lawn machines for 11 years. They are a very good commercial brand.

I have also been using the Encore for the last 6 years. Never had a single problem. Usual maintenance. My buddie bought one a year after I did and he has never had a problem with his. We have a part-time mow busines and use both these machines. I would not hesitate to buy another Encore tomorrow if I needed one.

All that being said, I would definitely buy the biggest deck you can get. My daughters tell me all the time "your not really working because you are sitting down on the mower". Be prepared. Tell your wife it is NOT fun. Even with the nice seat I have on my mower, I could not imagine mowing 24 acres all at once. Good luck.

[jeff-fro]

Scag, gravely, JD, Hustler, I'm sure they all make one that will get the job done. Make sure it has a solid motor with plenty of power. I know those Kawasaki motors will run forever. and I'm sure I don't have to mention this, but I would want one huge deck (maybe 72") if I was going to have to cut that many acres.

[yazoomike]

This is what I could sell you. Open up the link and check all the specs.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/landowner/products/zero-turn-mowers/pz7234fx/

72" and 34 hp Kawasaki. It will still be a rough ride going over 24acres. It states 7acres per hour. That's a strech, 5 an hour is doable.

[Sasquatch Ag 95]

How about a tractor?

[Froggy]

How about a tractor?

Or some of these.

[Breezy]

Grasshopper or Dixie Chopper