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Looking for a ride on that fits throu a gate. Ideas or suppliers.

Posted by Andy on July 4, 2016 at 9:16pm in Machinery
Hi I have a customer who has a huge lawn but currently mows it with a hayter 41 over several days. This is a tad on the silly side. The reason is that she always thought that a ride on would not fit through the gate and through a weird design feature it is the only access point to the three quarter acre garden. So I'm now looking for a ride on mower that will fit throu a 90cm doorframe. It must put down stripes, be a good quality build, collect grass and be a good make. I believe there is a Countax C350h and also a westwood version. Ideally I'm looking for a good quality used mower but am prepared to buy new. My question is do you know of or have such a thing or know of a good supplier? Thanks
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  • Oliver childerhouse July 4, 2016 at 9:41pm
    Lawnflite do a small ride on model called a minirider or a there's a lawnflite 603rt if those are any help.
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      Andy > Oliver childerhouse July 4, 2016 at 10:16pm
      Thanks great thanks but unfortunatley they don't stripe.
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    Adam Pilgrim July 4, 2016 at 10:19pm

    Just a question - why not use a larger pedestrian mower? EG - 21" self propelled mower - can be quicker than a ride on in some instances anyway.....

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      Andy > Adam Pilgrim July 4, 2016 at 10:27pm
      A valid question, I mow some of her lawn on occasion with my 48 hayter. Unfortunatley she's a widow, has a giffy back and can not manage the heavier mowers on her own. We've tried a few but always end up with the Hayter 41 (only model available in that size with a roller and key start). After much persuasion she's agreed to the ride on but now I've just got to find one.
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        Adam Pilgrim > Andy July 4, 2016 at 10:44pm

        Suspected that may be the case - one that springs to mind is the Countax Rider (they are all getting on a bit in years now - but you might find a decent privately owned one - ) - I know they will fit through a gate as one of our customers used to have one until we took over mowing the lawns for him. Something like - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Countax-Rider-Hydro-Drive-30-Cut-Ride-on-...

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    Seth Burgess July 5, 2016 at 12:34am

    Etesia Hydro 80 is 82cm wide.

    • James Brett > Seth Burgess July 5, 2016 at 9:26am
      Was thinking about that. Especially as you can get roller attachments for these apparently. They are aftermarket ones for ride on's
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        Andy > James Brett July 5, 2016 at 11:10am
        A grand idea but unfortunately outside the price bracket if you include the roller.

        Really need a sweeper as per countax and Westwood. There are several large trees that we sweep up the leaves and a sweeper at the rear would reduce the work load.
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