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    Re: Quiet here lately......

    Hey Fred, get onto facebook and join "Lawn Mowing Contractors - Australia" its active and a great page!
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    Well today I started to fit out the trailer, tomorrow getting sign writing. Website is up but not ranking yet. A few other things sorted, like shirts and business cards. Was planning on a spring...
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    Thanks guys, all sounds like good advice. I know there won't be one perfect mower. What's a few more greys anyway... more distinguished look I say!
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    Thanks Redeye, I was wondering about the ability to cut at say 15km. Seen some YouTube stuff where it looks like they are flying along but maybe too speed isn’t important. The cub cadet is just what...
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    So things are on the move and now looking into the future. When it comes time to upgrade the zero turn to a more commercial version are there any brands I should avoid? On the Central Coast there...
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    Thanks, yes ended up picking up a new trailer yesterday. Its 8x5 and from info on this site I am happy not to go bigger. Current zero turn will fit but when I update it ill go 48-54 max so will still...
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    That would be great, you can message me on 0402123734. Or yes post them up here too.
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    Awesome, thanks for the info, learning lots from this forum! Now to decide on the trailer...so many options.
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    Hi Suzanne, I live near Sydney so it might be a bit far but if you could post a photo of it, you never know.
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    Thanks Ian, yeah that another good point. Even looking at a couple of specs a z554 Husky zero turn (dont know if they are good or bad) which is 54 inch has a width of 140cm with the chute up. My...
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    Thanks edbeek, yes agree with not spending more then I need. My worry is setting up a trailer that will fit one size only to outgrow it and need a bigger trailer which would cost more in the long...
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    Thanks edbeek, do you think you would be much worse off if you only had a 48/50inch compared to your 61? The more I think about it a 48 or 50 might not be that far behind in efficiency and there...
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    Thanks for the tip, wonder if electric brakes are the go as we have a 3t caravan so tug is set up to tow with electric brakes.

    Still interested to hear if a good quality 50inch mower would be ok...
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    Thanks Gary, some good info there. I do have a 7x5 trailer now and it measured 5ft on the inside. I haven’t got any custom quote yet, just been looking at a few in Sydney from gumtree. Dual axle...
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    Most acreages around here would be around 2.5 with some being up around 5. Ours is only 1.3 and the 50inch is fine at that smaller size but not sure if a bigger unit would suit the bigger blocks. But...
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    Zero turn size

    Hi all, learning lots from this forum as I do my homework ready to start up at the end of winter to lead into spring.

    I own a 50inch cub cadet zero turn for our own property. It’s about 11 years...
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