Lawn Tractors

[Podman]

I have a Yanmar 18hp tractor I bought about 30 or 35 years ago to mow my lawn. Also can put attachments to do other
things with it. I've had no problems with it and still use it. Yanmar, Kubota, John Deere are all good and will last
a long time. You get your money's worth with them.

 

[dennishoddy]

I'm kind of wondering about those that said their small tractor was good for stump pulling.
Before retiring from farming my JD 4240 with 110 hp diesel and dual rear tires just about stood up and tipped over backwards on a black jack stump that was 6" in diameter in sandy ground when I hit the end of the chain.
The OP can be assured that a garden tractor of any size is not going to be a stump puller unless it's some 3/4" brush stob.

 

[Snattlerake]

I'm kind of wondering about those that said their small tractor was good for stump pulling.
Before retiring from farming my JD 4240 with 110 hp diesel and dual rear tires just about stood up and tipped over backwards on a black jack stump that was 6" in diameter in sandy ground when I hit the end of the chain.
The OP can be assured that a garden tractor of any size is not going to be a stump puller unless it's some 3/4" brush stob.

I used a nylon tow strap, log chain and had already dug all but the tap root. Took about 10 tries but I got them out.

 

[BReeves]

Another vote for a Hustler ZTR,I have 8 acres only mow about 3 with the Hustler rest with a Ford 3000 and 7 foot flail mower. Just bought a basket case Kubota B7100 HST with a 6 foot mid mount mower and turf tires. For when the ground is too soft for the big tractor. Used the little Kubota is worth about the same as the Ford 3000, both running with few issues. If all I had was lawn the ZTR would be the only mower I would need.

 

[1mathom1]

Just my experience...Moved into our current residence in 1999. When we moved in we bought a used 1997 light-commercial Toro zero turn. I cut about two acres. The Kohler uses no oil and the deck still cuts like a champ. Have only had to deal with one major issue about 10 years ago...broken drive axle on one of the hydros. Other than that, just basic upkeep...belts, front wheel bearings, etc. Does have a hitch to pull with. I did remove the recycler baffles off of the deck....didn't handle thick, tall stuff if I let it go too long. I am sure other brands would have served as long but 20 years out of a used unit has sold me on Toro.....at least the commercial stuff.

 

[Rez Exelon]

I'm kind of wondering about those that said their small tractor was good for stump pulling.
Before retiring from farming my JD 4240 with 110 hp diesel and dual rear tires just about stood up and tipped over backwards on a black jack stump that was 6" in diameter in sandy ground when I hit the end of the chain.
The OP can be assured that a garden tractor of any size is not going to be a stump puller unless it's some 3/4" brush stob.

With my LA145 I can pull a fair amount of roots out, but I wouldn't try a big stump. Or at least if I did I'd expect that I'd have to dig out the roots and snip them off before doing it. The X520 had something like 400 pounds of torque at the axels which could handle a lot more than the 115 on the 145 IIRC.

 

[kroberts2131]

Love my hustler raptor 42" . I can't imagine using a tractor style mower after having used this for a few years now .

 

[Glock 40]

Man you guys have to much time and energy if you are digging stumps up to pull them with a lawn tractor. Hook the 4x4 up and jerk them out. Otherwise have them ground down. I guess if you really want to work yourself to death you can use the good old farm jack and chain to pull them up.

 

[kirk1978]

My ride (52" cut with 25hp Kohler).....I would also suggest spending a little more the first time as mentioned previously. You wont regret it.

 

[dennishoddy]

With my LA145 I can pull a fair amount of roots out, but I wouldn't try a big stump. Or at least if I did I'd expect that I'd have to dig out the roots and snip them off before doing it. The X520 had something like 400 pounds of torque at the axels which could handle a lot more than the 115 on the 145 IIRC.

My JD weighed almost 11,000 lbs. Stumps ended up getting ground out, or burned out. Back when I worked at the power plant, I could "acquire" some coal. Put three or four 5 gallon buckets on top of a stump and put a drum over it with a vent at the top and light it off. About 2 weeks later if the stump was actually dead, it would leave a hole in the ground. The stump has to be dead for that to happen though.