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How good are they and how are their Zero Point turn machines for longevity. Have a John Deere 314 that cut 3 acres+ of grass and hauled since new in 1979 and engine lasted 27 years before being rebuilt becuase it was burning oil.
Stopped into Gravely Ariens and just wonder how good they are. Still will never sell the old deere but just wanted to know thinking on another tractor.

I never gave much thought to mowers until after I bought the Gravely for my Mom to help out (after my Dad passed on). Years passed and I purchased their property, with the Gravely included of course!!, this is the main reason for my manual request. Now that I have control over the Gravely I can FINALLY 'BABY' IT ! It has helped mow my previous 3 acres(incuding 1.25 mile jaunt to/from), my mom's 2.5, my brother-in-law's unlandscaped 5, and helped on my Uncle's 4 acre campground every summer for the last five years, some of it, being abusive.

I lucked into buying the Gravely from a retiring Doctor by pure chance. I was amazed with it's construction from first sight. The Gravely was built like I would build one, very sturdy! Even after experiencing the ease of moving from one season to another, ie: mower deck to push blade / snow blower / garden and back to mower deck, I am still amazed. Everything was built very sound with preventive, and consant maintenance in mind. I was and still am, very impressed.

My brother-in-law spent big $$$$ three years ago on some Toro front "super mower". EVERY year since he has had to borrow the Gravely for half a summer because of Toro mechanical failure! Now they want to roll their lawn with the Gravely . This year I will implement one of my Fathers favorite quotes from Will Rogers; "People's mind's are changed through observation, not argument." I can only be an advertisement to those that are willing to see the obvious.

The only mower that comes close to my Gravely is my one brothers John Deere. We mow our Uncles campground together and even he admits that the Gravely is far 'better' ("Wow,real steel!" he said ), it mows smooth, level! Easier access to the deck, motor, greasing, oil etc. than his Deere (although understandably, he said it in private, afraid of loosing 'brownie points' with his wife & father-in-law-haha!)

Put me down as a satisfied customer, very satisfied. How about this slogan "Gravely; the next best thing to not having to mow your lawn." or "Next best thing to having a nephew that's wants to play your new video game!" ~HA~

I am already saving for the next Gravely mower, although ... come to think of it... why would i!!!!

2007-06-12 20:34:53 by Victor

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I have 20 acres of land behind my house I can use for gardening and small livestock, such as chickens and rabbits. I am a welder by trade and I want to build a 3 point hitch for a 12 HP lawn mower to plow a large garden. I can do the fabracation but I would like to buy the plows and the disc and build the racks for them.
Does any one know where I could buy them and what size I should get?
The mower has 18" x 9.5" on 8" rims. I have enough room to put tires on it up to 24" X whatever, and I can cut the hub off the ones I have now and fab up hubs to fit the axles. Any ideas on where to get the tractor lugged type tires at a good price.
I am disabled and the check is very big so I need the cheapest things I can find that will work.
Hope some one out there can lead me in the rigth direction.
Thanks for the help.
I thank you all for your answers, but it doesn't seem anyone understood the question.
I understand the chance of tranny failure. I am or was a small engine mechanic for several years. I also know how to not punish it too much. I may plow only an inch per pass until I get what I want, and even if I do break it, I only paid $150 for it to start with and can replace it with a a used 18 HP lawn and garden for $300.00.
I admit that a tiller will do a lot better job than a disc, after it has been plowed and I very well may build me an attachment to hook a tiller up to the mower if the disc doesn't work, but I have used disc on a larger tractor in the past, after it was turned and it did well.
As far as the amount of land I want to work, last years garden was about twice the size of the first years. The only thing that slowed me up was being able to till as much as I wanted to.
I need to know where to get what I need at the best price I can get it at.
Thanks for the replies.

There should be some old farms around. They should have some of those old 2 and 3 bottom plows you can pick up cheap. I know we have 4 of the old ones on the farm here. Some PTO and some not.

2006-12-28 22:18:54 by dennis_phillips7

Price: $27.99 $22.98

Set measures 9" x 4" x 3"
Durable die cast construction
Steerable front axle activated by the steering wheel

I want to build a set of disc from saw blades. I read John Deere, the big tractor man, got his start by using old worn out saw blades and building disc to cut dirt that was sticking to other types of plows.
I have a 12 H.P. riding mower and intend on taking the mower deck off and useing it to plow about an acre of land, give or take 9/10's of an acre, lol.
I need to learn what the angles the blades are set at, how much of a bowl shape they have, meaning the depth of the disc laying flat, and anything else you can tell me about them.

I also need to know where to get the lugged AG type tires on the wheels for the mower, Cheap.
I am thinking of cutting two sets of wheels and welding the center of the mower wheels to a set of 13" or 14" mud and snow tires.
I think I have a set, but not sure what size they are.
Would they be good enough to get traction in the dirt on a little 12 hp mower?
I need some help on this because I don't have much money.
God Bless
Dennis

12HP to PLOW an acre? Good Luck!

2007-01-05 22:09:58 by dennis_phillips7

Price: $110.36 $56.99

12-volt portable winch with remote and hand crank
Convenient built-in carrying handle; 1-year warranty
Includes power battery cables, remote, back-up hand crank and safety hook

I work for a company that is trying to find a comprehensive list of engine-based industrial/agricultural/lawn-garden equipment for their website (tractors, lawn mowers, bulldozers, etc...). Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a list like that?

Try the website "www.ironsearch.com" I go to this web site when looking for equipment for my farming operation. It has lawn and garden equipment to Heavy construction equipment. I hope you try it out. It help my farming operation a lot.

2007-01-15 05:33:25 by thegooddeal2000

What is the difference between "Lawn" "Yard" "Fairway" and "Garden" riding mowers/tractors? While I am asking, do you have an opinion about Briggs & Stratton vs Kohler vs Kawasaki engines in large riding mowers, such as 24hp? I am looking to spend about $2000 - hoping to find a discount due to end-of-season. Thanks in advance!

Lawn Tractors are limited to mowing and pulling utility carts and such items. NOT for Ground Engaging implements such as plows, rototillers cultivators..etc.

Lawn" "Yard" "Fairway" are your basic grass cutters.

The Briggs and Stratton Engines have a long term reputation for quality as does the Kohler. Never had a lot of dealings with the Kawaski but John Deer uses those almost exclusively in their lawn and garden machines.

Garden tractors are heavier built with stronger transmissions or trans axles. Garden tractors can handle tasks from tilling new ground to plowing or blowing snow including mowing.

$2000. 00 will get you a fairly good quality Tractor capable of doing a variety of jobs.
http://www.troybilt.com/webapp/wcs/store s/servlet/product_10001_14102_144605_412 54_-1

2006-09-17 16:56:00 by heylady