Can anyone recommend a good riding lawn mower?

[cmf21]

My friend is looking to get a riding lawn mower soon since he's sick of mowing his 2 acre yard with a self-propelled mower. He doesn't have a clue what to look for and thought he could get some recommendations here.

Any recommendations?

 

[stormbv]

John Deere!

I really don't know anything about riding mowers, I just like John Deere. 😛

 

[Ornery]

You can get a Snapper 281022BE Rear Engine Rider for about $1,000.00 at Walmart. If you want bigger than 28" deck, or rear bagging, it's available... for a price. Snapper is a great company to go with. They've been in business forever, and stock parts just as long. Hell, if you're going to buy used, buy the Snapper rider. Like I said, parts are always available to keep it rolling. If your used Snapper dies, you can get a new 12.5HP replacement engine for $335.00 shipped!

You only live once. Spring for a nice one with all the bells and whistles. You'll own it for a LONG time. I've had my similar beast since 1986.

Edit: For two acres, it's time to move up to the big boys! Commercial Walk Behinds

 

[pyonir]

do NOT buy simplicity.

 

[YetioDoom]

Nothing runs like a Deere.

 

[MikeMike]

Deere, ours is solid but i wish my dad had bought a walk behind, so much nicer, and easier to turn around

(4 acres mowed, plus 3 acres semi annually mowed)

 

[alm4rr]

We're still running our 12hp 1968-ish Wheel Horse
=P

 

[Zrom999]

Forget the mower, go steal some sheep and let them graze on the grass, then return them when you are done.

 

[Spac3d]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
Deere, ours is solid but i wish my dad had bought a walk behind, so much nicer, and easier to turn around

(4 acres mowed, plus 3 acres semi annually mowed)

WTF? You would prefer a walk behind for 4 acres? You are insane.

 

[KenGr]

Originally posted by: Spac3d

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
Deere, ours is solid but i wish my dad had bought a walk behind, so much nicer, and easier to turn around

(4 acres mowed, plus 3 acres semi annually mowed)

WTF? You would prefer a walk behind for 4 acres? You are insane.

I think he's talking about a professional lawn care powered reel mower maybe ganged sections. (Actually, you ride a stand up platform on a lot of them, not walk.) Otherwise, he's worse than insane, he's self destructive.

 

[BadNewsBears]

Craftsman or Deere. Check out the new 4x4 deere tractor that you have to but the deck seperatly. SCHAWEET

 

[BadNewsBears]

Craftsman or Deere. Check out the new 4x4 deere tractor that you have to but the deck seperatly. SCHAWEET

 

[silverpig]

Toro >> Deere

These are what you're probably looking for.

 

[CPA]

Definitely Deere. I have the L120 with a 48" deck, 22HP Briggs and Stratton engine. Runs very well. Costs about 2200.

 

[nicowju]

We have around 3 acres (with a slope at the back), and since we're in the Northeast we also get snow (so the tractor doubles as a snow plow)... so we have this:
John Deere GX345
We've always had good experience with John Deeres

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Dixon 50" zero-turn

 

[silverpig]

If he's rich...

...and get the 11 blade reels. He'll have a schweet cut.

 

[Eli]

Anything with a Honda engine.

Doesen't Deere use Briggs? Bah.. Don't get me wrong, I love Briggs.. but.. unless it's a Vanguard or I/C, they're pretty cheap.

 

[silverpig]

Yeah, Honda engines are awesome. They're much better than Briggs. Kubota also makes great engines too.