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  1. 04-26-2005, 03:33 PM #1
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    I Love Grass.

    or lawn as some of you call it !!

    Got a house a year and a half ago.. and it's time to buy a lawn mower.

    One came with the house. but it's shot...... i won't even bother to fix it.. it starts right up.. but once warm.. forget it, you let go the handle to pick up a pice of dog and it won't start until it cools down . ...... . . no matter.

    I'm gonna get a 6.5 HP either Briggs or Honda.. Tecumseh also makes them around here...

    What i want to know.. is should i bother with Self Propelled ? or not ?

    Not a huge yard.. i can do it on a full tank.. less than an hour.. then comes the trimmer.. got a craftsman gas powered one... and then the leaf hog/ blower to clean things up.

    So.. self propelled or not ?

    Do those things last for any more than a season ? worth the extra 200 $ ??
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    84 ATC - 200 ES, Jimmy-Rigged, don't ask.( Sold, 03-17-2005)
    85 ATC - 250 SX, Pride and Joy, Bottom-Less Money Pit.
    84 125 M - The Mini-SX not running yet. but won't be long.
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  2. 04-26-2005, 03:42 PM #2
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    I have an self propelled mower and i think it is worth the extra money. You are not braking your back pushing the mower. All you have to do is walk with it and turn it.
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  3. 04-26-2005, 03:46 PM #3
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    the self propelled mowers with variable speed are nice. to me the single speed ones are too slow.
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  4. 04-26-2005, 03:51 PM #4
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    Yeah.... single speed.. = granny pace.

    I'm looking at a TORO self pace.. toro makes good stuff. but about 500 $
    Currently :

    82 ATC - 200, plain jane, almost mint. ( Sold, 03-17-2005)
    84 ATC - 200 ES, Jimmy-Rigged, don't ask.( Sold, 03-17-2005)
    85 ATC - 250 SX, Pride and Joy, Bottom-Less Money Pit.
    84 125 M - The Mini-SX not running yet. but won't be long.
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    The more people i meet.. the more i like my DOG !
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  5. 04-26-2005, 04:25 PM #5
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    I run a tecumseh. Works great but its dieing on me. Not bad unit, I put a lot of stuff through that thing and it still goes.(push model)
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  6. 04-26-2005, 04:31 PM #6
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    Mine needs a tune up or something. It smokes sooo bad after a couple minutes i can't see where I'm going. I would rather cut grass then shovel snow anyday!
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  7. 04-26-2005, 04:42 PM #7
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    here is how i mow grass:
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  8. 04-26-2005, 08:59 PM #8
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    This is what I use to mow mine...After a few passes with this, I dont have to worry about a yard to mow




    naaaww...I use an old Briggs 20" push mower. That thing just wont die. I went to change the oil a month ago and NOTHING came out! She still dont smoke one bit though and runs like a champ!
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  9. 04-26-2005, 09:45 PM #9
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    i bought a 6 1/2 hp briggs mower with the big back wheels in the back, what a piece of crap. the wheels always fall of and the motor is idled so low that if you skip a week of cutting your grass you are screwed. it will die everytime. plus it is as hard as hell to push. with this mower i cant get my wife to mow it for me anymore, WOMEN!
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  10. 04-26-2005, 11:38 PM #10
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    well the honda is just like the trikes they built they run forever with a little maintence. I mow 2 acres here so the John deere is better. don't tell anyone I hate trimming so gets do twice a yr lol
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  11. 04-27-2005, 11:35 AM #11
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    i eat my grass.
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  12. 04-27-2005, 11:40 AM #12
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    Get a self-propelled.













    And a remote control.
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  13. 04-27-2005, 12:03 PM #13
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    Could always get a goat !!!!!! but the dog would freak !... LOL..

    I'm really tempted, if i get a self propelled... it will be the Toro.. Home-Depot i guess.

    I'm not getting a murray.. too much bad feedback .

    Thanks for the input tho. !
    Currently :

    82 ATC - 200, plain jane, almost mint. ( Sold, 03-17-2005)
    84 ATC - 200 ES, Jimmy-Rigged, don't ask.( Sold, 03-17-2005)
    85 ATC - 250 SX, Pride and Joy, Bottom-Less Money Pit.
    84 125 M - The Mini-SX not running yet. but won't be long.
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    The more people i meet.. the more i like my DOG !
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  14. 05-02-2005, 09:27 AM #14
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    http://www.toro.com/home/mowers/recycler/20017.html

    Here's what i got !!!!

    she's a Be---ute..... !
    Currently :

    82 ATC - 200, plain jane, almost mint. ( Sold, 03-17-2005)
    84 ATC - 200 ES, Jimmy-Rigged, don't ask.( Sold, 03-17-2005)
    85 ATC - 250 SX, Pride and Joy, Bottom-Less Money Pit.
    84 125 M - The Mini-SX not running yet. but won't be long.
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    The more people i meet.. the more i like my DOG !
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  15. 05-02-2005, 11:02 AM #15
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    nice mower...self propelled is definately worth it...its it rear wheel propelled or front? I like rear better because i can slide it around corners haha
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