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I think you may have just introduced me to a new hobby. Those wheel horse tractors are awesome :)
Think I'll keep an eye on ebay, and start saving. Always wanted a tractor :P
Maybe a second hand hayter condor cylinder mower. The cylinder will leave a better finish. But they do take some looking after. Or what about a scag mower.
I've found out this year that you really need to spend a good chunk of cash on big mowers or they are forever breaking down!!
Think about transport and storage as well. If you can do the stuff in less than 2 hours with the Toro I would probably go for a 42 inch plus scag least stuff to go wrong. Sorry long answer with not much help in it!!
Much time I saved, that would give me some good info
Really if you want it to work in the best you need an Isekei or an Etesia but neither of these are really worth the investment for the use you have for them. Which really means you need a side discharge/mulch mower (that could be adapated for collecting but only short dry grass really). Without a budget we can't relly go much further. Cut wise they're not really noticeably worse than a 4 wheeler and with anti-scalp wheels the don't scalp more than a 21.
Budget probably around 700-1000. It's all really if the investment will save that much more time and make a return.
But I also guess it's the scenario, a job could come in tomorrow where a ride on is needed
You can get side discharge mowers where you just put a plug in and then it can mulch rather than a true mulcher deck, but obviously not as good at mulching. I use a Pouhlan Pro Ex 300 which is domestic really but its 22hp and I only use it for 3 hours a week. Cost me £300 and a hedge cut for the guy who owns my lockup. Possibly something like this or a domestic John Deere. Personally I think you just need to go and ask your local dealer about brand wise as always the parts backup is a major issue.
Ive seen a few smaller Etesias, they look the perfect size for what i am after, a smaller ride on like that i reckon i would use more. Still around the 1000-1400 mark.
Dealer back up shouldn't be a problem, have around 5 large dealers within 10 miles or so