yeah know where where comming from mate ...fortunately we kept our private insurance my wife had her arm done straight away otherwise would be a two year wait...lucky for me as the washing up was building up not to mention the lawns around my joint were getting a bit long lol....reckon private insurance is like public liability some how you have to find funds to get it done ...bloody world is full of protection pay this pay that ..
Have a look over the JD 1xxx or 2xxx series compact tractors.
Yanmar diesel motors are rock solid (have one on my JD Gator).
Turning circle is tight --- have read that the turn radius for a 1xxx series is 2.25feet and that with mid mount mower can hug going round a tree pretty well.
I thought JD made an outfront flail mower for them, but cannot find a ref, but I did come across 3rd party out front flails which are compatible.
The machines also have cat 1 3pt linkage, so you can run attachments behind.
Good looking & selecting.
Joe.
Wow, I thought it was free if you were on the waiting list or something like that??
I think it was the kawa, used the 60 inch side throw. Was good, but we mulch most of our properties. Threw grass all over mulch and tree rings, took a while to clean up. Rough cut was great, ate some 12 foot high tea tree and some tall grass. Mowed a dam wall, that was impressive. We have a positrack with a 4 foot slasher that is used for really rough slashing, it destroys acres of blackberries and turns small tress and branches into mulch.
We have a 1445 john deere for the bigger properties, does the job at 1/3 of the price.
Anyone have experience with Gianni Ferrari? They sound & look expensive!!!
http://gianniferrari.com/turbo1-2-4-...-sweeper-flail
Haven't used one but got a quote from a mower shop that stocks them. Similar in price to the walkers with similar specs. The salesman reckons they outdo the walkers (they sell both). I liked the idea of getting one as it's the only Ferrari I could hope to afford. Didn't really have the lawns to justify it.
i do have Gianni but Gianni Versace tie not Gianni Ferrari
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I just bought myself the new bobcat stander 36"
Well built machine. .needed a good backup and also something to catch as the toro is setup to mulch..the warranty that comes with the bobcat is one of the reasons why i bought it. 5 years or 2000hr warranty and lifetine on the deck.
l'm green with envy Greenie now that's a serious warranty
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