Posted 2018-01-03 8:55 AM Subject: What can you do with a 26hp Lawnmower?
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I'm looking for an inexpensive option for light utility work (mowing 2 acres, pulling small cart/spreader/sprayer0 and MAYBE a harrow (our ground is all sand here). I saw some people say they've used a craftsman 26hp mower or similar? Just wondering if anyone has used one for more than mowing?
Posted 2018-01-03 10:49 AM Subject: RE: What can you do with a 26hp Lawnmower?
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I had a 24 hp 46" cut craftsman I killed in less than 2 years.
Cutting 2- 2 1/2 acres. Motor was slow and strained a lot to cut that much grass. Plus it was SLOW!
If it's not a zero turn twin engine. I wouldn't do it.
My next mower will be a zero turn!
Posted 2018-01-03 11:23 AM Subject: RE: What can you do with a 26hp Lawnmower?
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imturnin3 - 2018-01-03 10:49 AM I had a 24 hp 46" cut craftsman I killed in less than 2 years. Cutting 2- 2 1/2 acres. Motor was slow and strained a lot to cut that much grass. Plus it was SLOW! If it's not a zero turn twin engine. I wouldn't do it. My next mower will be a zero turn!
Thank you! I think you guys saved me a ton of money all ready. Def looking into smaller gas tractors
Posted 2018-01-03 1:45 PM Subject: RE: What can you do with a 26hp Lawnmower?
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Location: North Texas
lopnaround - 2018-01-03 11:23 AM
imturnin3 - 2018-01-03 10:49 AM I had a 24 hp 46" cut craftsman I killed in less than 2 years. Cutting 2- 2 1/2 acres. Motor was slow and strained a lot to cut that much grass. Plus it was SLOW! If it's not a zero turn twin engine. I wouldn't do it. My next mower will be a zero turn!
Thank you! I think you guys saved me a ton of money all ready. Def looking into smaller gas tractors
In the small Ford Tractor category, beware of A) six volt vs twelve volt electrical system and B) how recent or how good a shape is the engine/clutch/transmission/rear-end in mechanically.
Posted 2018-01-03 2:32 PM Subject: RE: What can you do with a 26hp Lawnmower?
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foundation horse - 2018-01-03 1:45 PM
lopnaround - 2018-01-03 11:23 AM
imturnin3 - 2018-01-03 10:49 AM I had a 24 hp 46" cut craftsman I killed in less than 2 years. Cutting 2- 2 1/2 acres. Motor was slow and strained a lot to cut that much grass. Plus it was SLOW! If it's not a zero turn twin engine. I wouldn't do it. My next mower will be a zero turn!
Thank you! I think you guys saved me a ton of money all ready. Def looking into smaller gas tractors
In the small Ford Tractor category, beware of A) six volt vs twelve volt electrical system and B) how recent or how good a shape is the engine/clutch/transmission/rear-end in mechanically.
Posted 2018-01-03 2:38 PM Subject: RE: What can you do with a 26hp Lawnmower?
Semper Fi
Location: North Texas
lopnaround - 2018-01-03 2:32 PM
foundation horse - 2018-01-03 1:45 PM
lopnaround - 2018-01-03 11:23 AM
imturnin3 - 2018-01-03 10:49 AM I had a 24 hp 46" cut craftsman I killed in less than 2 years. Cutting 2- 2 1/2 acres. Motor was slow and strained a lot to cut that much grass. Plus it was SLOW! If it's not a zero turn twin engine. I wouldn't do it. My next mower will be a zero turn!
Thank you! I think you guys saved me a ton of money all ready. Def looking into smaller gas tractors
In the small Ford Tractor category, beware of A) six volt vs twelve volt electrical system and B) how recent or how good a shape is the engine/clutch/transmission/rear-end in mechanically.
Great advice FH- thank you. So look for a 12V?
In a word. YES!
And until One experiences a six volt battery blowing in their face, One has not lived. LMAO The ringing in my ears lasted for days! I was a teenager and jumping off an old Ford 8N with when the battery exploded in our faces.....................Made quite the smoke screen as well. Laughing.
What can you do with a 26hp Lawnmower?
