There's the y' bravo 25 but it is a rear discharge/bagger/mulcher. It is commercial quality and not much more than commercial 21 from honda/exmark or the like. You can find them used ,parts are quite cheap too. Or you may be able to find the snapper hi wheel 26 which is a 6.0 hp robin or I think the new ones have a 850-875 series briggs side discharge walk behind. 6 speed self propel, snappers trusty disc drive and open differential, front caster wheels and high wheels in the back. It's quite an interesting mower and will do great for what you need it for. But I have read others have problems with the drive in heavy commercial use .
looking for something better
OK, here's the problem... I have a yard which is roughly 1/2 an acre with my house in the middle of it. Now when I bought the house I ran to walmart and bought the cheapest 20" push mower they had which used a 3.5 or so horsepower briggs, and I used that mower for 3 years. It took me about 2 hours to mow the yard and didn't require much effort since it was so light. Well eventually the deck cracked from the force on the rear wheel when pushing through thick grass, so I decided to get a better replacement and finally chose the troy-bilt push mower from lowes. It's definitely made better than my old mower but the 675 briggs makes this thing a bear to push. And so I eventually got an old worn out snapper rear engine rider to make life easier, but by the time I trim all the spots the rider can't get to, I still have spent 2 hours mowing.
My question is, does anyone make a nice wide deck push mower that is side discharge only???? My yard is at the middle ground of being too small for a rider to get everywhere, but too big for a push mower to be able to do in a reasonable time frame. Every walk behind mower I see is either made for bagging or mulching, and comes with HUGE engines that weigh down these mowers to the point it would need to be self propelled. Basically what I am looking for is something like the old style troy-bilt mowers with the big rubber tires, thick deck, and small light engine which were balanced and easy to push. Is there anyone still making these style walk behinds? It seems all push mowers are almost identical these days with only a different sticker, I want above home owner quality since the dry summers make the ground so hard that the stamped decks and plastic wheel begin cracking from the bouncing around. So short of getting a goat...what do you guys suggest??
My question is, does anyone make a nice wide deck push mower that is side discharge only???? My yard is at the middle ground of being too small for a rider to get everywhere, but too big for a push mower to be able to do in a reasonable time frame. Every walk behind mower I see is either made for bagging or mulching, and comes with HUGE engines that weigh down these mowers to the point it would need to be self propelled. Basically what I am looking for is something like the old style troy-bilt mowers with the big rubber tires, thick deck, and small light engine which were balanced and easy to push. Is there anyone still making these style walk behinds? It seems all push mowers are almost identical these days with only a different sticker, I want above home owner quality since the dry summers make the ground so hard that the stamped decks and plastic wheel begin cracking from the bouncing around. So short of getting a goat...what do you guys suggest??
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If your looking to spend a little more, you could go with a 36" or 48" walk behind gear drive ferris/snapper pro. Those are reliable mowers, and will hold up the the use of what your looking for. You could spend more and go with the hydro version.
I personally use the gravely 36" hydro walk behind. I love it because it had the comfortable grips kinda like a zero turn. Also check the gravely a out too. They're awesome.
I personally use the gravely 36" hydro walk behind. I love it because it had the comfortable grips kinda like a zero turn. Also check the gravely a out too. They're awesome.
I'm in just about your same situation, and no, they don't make anything like that anymore. Everything is some kind of crappy 3n1. Heavy, the side discharge is almost useless, the "high wheels" are tiny, the push bars are wimpy...... Or you can spend a grand for a commercial version of the same thing.Basically what I am looking for is something like the old style troy-bilt mowers with the big rubber tires, thick deck, and small light engine which were balanced and easy to push. Is there anyone still making these style walk behinds?
I have one of these in a single front swivel 22" model. Run for ever.
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Thats pretty close to the style of mower I remember the troy-bilt being!!!! Is there a dis-advantage to that style? I see there are a hand full of companies still making that design...but not many. I seem to remember them being quite easy to handle.
You really think you need something larger than a 21 or 22" deck for a 1/2 acre lot?
What about a nice toro super recycler or a mid 80's/90's Lawnboy with aluminum deck. Maybe a 10515 or a 10550 or something. They're actually not that heavy and they're super durable/reliable mowers
Just my .02
What about a nice toro super recycler or a mid 80's/90's Lawnboy with aluminum deck. Maybe a 10515 or a 10550 or something. They're actually not that heavy and they're super durable/reliable mowers
Just my .02
only disadvantages I've run across is no dealer/mfg support since no longer made, but have always been able to find blades, etc online, and no way to raise/lower deck (have to adjust cut height with blade selection or spacers)
I've been looking for one of those, but I don't think they were all that popular in the northern states, or the folks who still have them don't want to sell them.
Those heavy style mowers were somewhat common in my area, but they were typically used for clearing paths or overgrown areas, not as a finish mower. I wish I could find a light weight well taken care of lawn boy, but they never had a big following where I live. It was mostly farming kind of people and they tended to go with well known agriculture brands when buying equipment. Toro was even less common than lawn boy around here. The problem with the small 21" push mowers is that they never last because my yard is so plagued by crawfish that the ground is filled with mini pot holes which bounce the mower so much the decks just cant hold up. It seems hard plastic wheels is what they all come with, which aids in the hard to push problem resulting in more stress on the deck. For now I use the little snapper 30" rider, but I find myself wasting time doing circles and backing out of corners far more than I should...which is why I am attempting to find the cure to this annoying aggravation.
The side discharge models do finish mow well. Kee/Trailmate also made decks without a chute, essentially open on three sides, that were better suited for the overgrown stuff, as they would cut and lay the tall grass. This is the model I have but it works well for lawns if kept mowed regularly.
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Those heavy style mowers were somewhat common in my area, but they were typically used for clearing paths or overgrown areas, not as a finish mower. I wish I could find a light weight well taken care of lawn boy, but they never had a big following where I live. It was mostly farming kind of people and they tended to go with well known agriculture brands when buying equipment. Toro was even less common than lawn boy around here. The problem with the small 21" push mowers is that they never last because my yard is so plagued by crawfish that the ground is filled with mini pot holes which bounce the mower so much the decks just cant hold up. It seems hard plastic wheels is what they all come with, which aids in the hard to push problem resulting in more stress on the deck. For now I use the little snapper 30" rider, but I find myself wasting time doing circles and backing out of corners far more than I should...which is why I am attempting to find the cure to this annoying aggravation.
The side discharge models do finish mow well. Kee/Trailmate also made decks without a chute, essentially open on three sides, that were better suited for the overgrown stuff, as they would cut and lay the tall grass. This is the model I have but it works well for lawns if kept mowed regularly. They roll so easily that SP is not needed.
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