What are your large area mowers options? What will they cost you? Is it worth it for you to purchase one? We will take a look at all of those questions in this article by Keith’s Tractor Mowing, serving the Greater Fort Worth area with outstanding, and affordable, acreage mowing. For any mowing job over one acre in size, Keith’s Tractor Mowing is the name to remember.
Large area mowers definition.
This is really a subjective definition, but for the sake of this discussion, we will define large area mowers as mowers specifically manufactured to handle mowing jobs of one acre or more. Granted, a residential walk-behind mower is capable of mowing one acre of grass, but it is not specifically designed for jobs that big which usually require heavier and sharper blades, and higher revolution speeds for those blades.
Features to consider
- Comfort features, for instance, make the mowing experience more enjoyable. Look for adjustable handles, padded grips, and cushioned seats.
- Safety mechanisms, such as automatic shut-off systems and blade-brake clutches, can prevent accidents.
- For mowing in low light, lighting options are crucial. Some models even offer LEDs.
- Attachment compatibility is another aspect to consider. It’s handy when your mower can also accommodate bagging or mulching attachments.
- Lastly, speed control allows you to adjust the pace according to your comfort level or the grass’s length.
Mower options.
There are too many makes and models of large mowers to list them all there. Rather, we will simply list the various classifications you have at your disposal:
- Riding mowers and lawn tractors
- Stand-on mowers
- Zero-turn mowers
Those three classifications are all well and good, but they only scratch the surface when talking about large area mowers. What is the cutting radius? What size engine are we talking about? If we are talking about commercial mowers, then John Deere, and several other manufacturers, make competent tractor mower which are capable of mowing 10-15 acres in an hour. Of course, you pay for that kind of efficiency, to the tune of $100,000 or more.
Which brings us to the real question you need to ask . . .
Cost and value to you.
Is it worth it, to you, to purchase one of the large area mowers? Is it financially prudent to lay down so much cash for such a piece of equipment? How many times will you use it during the year? Is that cost effective?
Or is it more cost effective to hire a professional mowing service once per month, let them use their equipment, and thus save your disposable cash for more important expenditures?
We simply cannot answer that question for you. It is your money, your business, and your decision. We understand the lure of purchasing a large mower or tractor mower. We have several, but we have several because our business demands it, and we use them daily. Can the same be said for you? Does your particular situation demand that you make such a purchase?
A final word about Keith’s Tractor Mowing.
Keith’s Tractor Mowing is locally owned and operated, specializing in mowing jobs of one acre or larger. Ranch mowing, cemetery mowing, HOA services, pipeline mowing, you name it, we do it, within a seventy-five-mile diameter of Fort Worth. Call us today!