Please define these terms...

[slammer]

Riding Lawn Mower

Garden Tractor

Lawn Tractor

Farm Tractor

SUBCUT

Their is an ongoing debate "elsewhere" and I am looking for fresh opinions and perspective. Thank you in advance.

 

[beenthere]

I'd have opinions as to what each are, but not 'definitions' that would be valid in an argument. Lots of overlap from one to the other.
Good luck if you can neatly separate them. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[slammer]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'd have opinions as to what each are, but not 'definitions' that would be valid in an argument. Lots of overlap from one to the other.
Good luck if you can neatly separate them. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )</font>

Then I mis-posted...opinions are what I was after.

 

[RobS]

Riding Lawn Mower

Lawn Tractor

Garden Tractor

SubCUT

CUT

Utility Tractor

Larger Ag Tractors


I added a few, rearranged some and now the list is a generalization of size, power and capabilities from low to high. Of course, there is plenty of overlap between the classes to keep things nice and confusing /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Woody71]

I will give these a try from my perspective:

Riding Lawn Mower: These would be the smallest riders available - usually a rear engine rider with a cut width a bit wider than most push mowers. Example: Snapper 301123BV

Garden Tractor: A larger heavier lawn tractor with enough horsepower to handle ground engaging implements like a rear tiller. Example: JD GT or GX series.

Lawn Tractor: A rider with the classic tractor form where the engine is in front and the operator sits in the rear. Usually has a hitch to be able to pull a trailer and tow behind implements like rollers, sweepers, etc. Example: JD L,LT or LX series.

Farm Tractor: A larger tractor with enough power to run most any smaller farm PTO implements like hay mowers, balers, etc. Minimum 40 HP in my opinion.

SubCUT: The smallest variantion of the CUT, barely bigger than the large garden tractors, but with more standard capability. Example: Kubota BX23, JD2305.

Please note these definitions are my opinion and not any kind of official definition!

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[Panache]

subCUT, CUT, UT, larger AG:

Sub cut: can be towed on a trailer behind a Ranger/S10 etc
CUT:can be towed on a trailer behind a SWR Pickup
UT: can be towed on a trailer behind a Dually
Larger AG: can not safely be towed on a trailer behind a Dually pickup



Just my thoughts.

 

[Mavrik02]

I'd have to agree with Panache...that seems to be the clearest definition I've ever heard! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[glenn27]

SLAMMER-OOPS, HOLD ON, LET ME GET MY NOTES!