That time of year again - Mowing season

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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,314
    cmy330go, Your lawn looks great!!! We had a GH 730D, with a 72" Deck, the GH Decks can sure lay down some stripes...

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    A Finish Mower we had back when we used to mow a LOT of grass

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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    Very nice Reeter! Love that Kubota/Rhino rig too! Sometimes wish I had less trees so that I could use something similar to that. I have though been considering swapping to the 72" deck since I don't think I have any places at this house that it wouldn't fit. Can't decide if it would really be worth the gain.
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  • footwedge
    footwedge Posts: 475
    tonyb wrote: »
    vmaxer wrote: »
    I know some won't like this, but I just sprayed about 40 gallons of weed killer. I am surrounded by woods on 3 sides and have to keep it under control.

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    Whats not to like ? Have to keep that insect control and weed control going or the woods will expand and take over. Grubs...hate grubs, try keeping a lawn next to woods. Don't know how the golf courses do it but it's a pain and constant battle keeping the two separated.

    Try dealing with the mole cricket.

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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,314
    cmy330go wrote: »
    Very nice Reeter! Love that Kubota/Rhino rig too! Sometimes wish I had less trees so that I could use something similar to that. I have though been considering swapping to the 72" deck since I don't think I have any places at this house that it wouldn't fit. Can't decide if it would really be worth the gain.

    It's difficult to realize the extra width of the wider deck when you still have to overlap a little on each round, but it does add up when you have a large property.

    I was mowing a little over 6 acres with our GH. Also loved that Grammar Seat!

  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    My lawn gets treated once a quarter for grubs and other pests (like fire ants). Those who don't treat get frequent visits from Florida Chickens (Ibis's) that will spend the day aerating and picking grubs out of your lawn. I don't think they get all of them but you can tell who doesn't treat.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    It's difficult to realize the extra width of the wider deck when you still have to overlap a little on each round, but it does add up when you have a large property.

    I was mowing a little over 6 acres with our GH. Also loved that Grammar Seat!

    I've only got just over 3.5 acres, but since it's all irrigated and treated I usually have to mow it quite often, so guessing the time saved would add up fairly quickly.

    You're right about that seat! I've got a couple fairly rough patches, and can't imagine how bad my butt and back would hurt if I didn't have that thing.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    Spent this Sunday prepping my Swisher rough cut mower deck. Charged up the battery, slimed the tires, checked the blade and replaced the spark plug. She needs an oil change, but I'm too damn lazy to do that yet. I want to pick up one of those oil change pump thingies so I can just draw the oil out of the dipstick tube.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Spent this Sunday prepping my Swisher rough cut mower deck. Charged up the battery, slimed the tires, checked the blade and replaced the spark plug. She needs an oil change, but I'm too damn lazy to do that yet. I want to pick up one of those oil change pump thingies so I can just draw the oil out of the dipstick tube.

    Those oil extractors are about the best thing since sliced bread. I bought one years ago when I got the wife a Jetta TDI. I've used it on more vehicles and small engines than I can remember. Also found it useful for other odd jobs. Just the other day I was doing some maintenance on my irrigation system, and I used it to clear some standing water in one of the valve boxes.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    I have so many "small engine" thingies---I need to get one these oil extractors. I could use it for my atv as well.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,842
    steveinaz wrote: »
    I have so many "small engine" thingies---I need to get one these oil extractors. I could use it for my atv as well.

    Use it with caution!!!

    I took my 1993 Lexus GS 300 to one of those shops that use an "oil extractor" for a simple oil change. It sucked the oil out of the crankcase, but it didn't remove the residue to the extent that actually draining the oil from the oil pan does. The residue caused problems.

    It isn't that hard or that time-consuming to drain the oil, especially from a small engine. IMHO
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    Moose--I have read to make sure to only use the extractors on machines that have a dipstick tube that goes all the way down to the pan.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    Toro Timemaster 30 here. Stripes look awesome.

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  • fraydog07
    fraydog07 Posts: 36
    I wish I had a mower like that! I would be mowing every other day... my lawn would be the best kept yard in the neighborhood!
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  • fraydog07
    fraydog07 Posts: 36
    D'prived wrote: »
    I would rather mow the yard 3 times a week during the summer, than shovel snow one time in the winter. Let the grass cutting began.

    Plus... a riding mower has a holder to put your beer!

    But in the winter you don't have to worry about you beer getting warm...
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    Wow, that is some gorgeous deep green grass!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Moose--I have read to make sure to only use the extractors on machines that have a dipstick tube that goes all the way down to the pan.

    Do they make those things for people too ? I know a few dipsticks and their tube definitely goes all the way down to the pan. ;)

    If that grass was any greener, you'd think Leprechauns were taking care of it.
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
    Beautiful home! Stripes look perfect... you use a stringline? :p
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Toro Timemaster 30 here. Stripes look awesome.

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