Which Deere would you recommend for a 1 acre lot

[Revelation]

My new neighbor is looking for a tractor. Most of the property is flat though there is a slope area in the back of his house. The tractor would be used to cut grass, and bring small logs from the back woods area to the front of the house (on a cart of course) for his fire place.

 

[rekees4300]

Wonder if a tractor is really needed for only 1 acre? Maybe a riding lawn mower would work assuming he didn't try to haul too much wood. Next step up would be a 2305.

2000 Series Compact Utility Tractors ? John Deere

 

[2720wes]

I agree with rekees4300. For mowing and firewood hauling I would buy a used 400 series JD garden tractor, or smaller. My GT225 is a great mower and can haul double the firewood on a 4x6 cart than my 61" bucket on my tractor can.

 

[dmay]

My new neighbor is looking for a tractor. Most of the property is flat though there is a slope area in the back of his house. The tractor would be used to cut grass, and bring small logs from the back woods area to the front of the house (on a cart of course) for his fire place.

John Deere products for homeowners: Features for LA175 Lawn Tractor

I'd recommend everything this link will show you. A JD 175, PowerFlow Bagger and a pull behind cart.

 

[gauthier]

Would buy the biggest riding lawn mower you can afford,and if its a deere it might not be much.Gear is better[longer lasting in lawnmowers if your pulling stuff and on hills],than hydro.What does he plan on spending?Not much of a limit,than one of those 500 or 700 series deere lawnmowers,limit of 3 grand or so,get the best deal you can at lowes/homedepo/sears.

 

[2720wes]

I wouldn't worry about the hydro tranny on a Deere "garden" tractor for pulling heavy loads. I've been pulling very heavy loads of firewood for over 9 years with my GT225 up and down hills plus pulling a 48" aerator with 240lbs on it and its still going strong. Traction can be a problem when wet.

My box store gear mower let out a loud transmission pop that could be heard around the world and died after 2 years of the same pulling.

Don't pull heavy loads with any transmission "lawn" tractor.

 

[Johndeere3720]

yeah, sounds like something in the x300-x700 range depending on price range.

 

[JGM]

One acre? I would get a JD riding mower or a ZTR. one of my lawnmowers is a LX280 and aside for the inconvenience of the back safety switch (mower turns off while backing up) it is a nice riding lawn mower.

and depending on how many trees and things he has to move around, ... a 48 inch deck.

just guessing, i bet i am pretty close, but a 48 inch deck with an acre equals @ 1hr of mowing time.

a tractor is probably overkill and maneuvering around trees, bushes, and other obstacles will be a pain.

oh yea, if it were me, I would probably stay away from the JD's that are sold through the box stores and instead go to a JD dealer for one of their lawn and garden tractors. I have been down that road of lighter weight equipment and always -always regret not buying the professional or commercial grade versions.

joe

 

[jenkinsph]

On a one acre lot assuming this is part house footprint and driveway I would use a garden cart and a good riding mower.

 

[bp fick]

The whole towing issue points me away from a light duty, lawn tractor. Some of these units do not have a strong enough transmission to do any serious work and usually, not for very long. I would avoid the potential disappointment.

One issue, for me, and perhaps for your neighbor, is riding comfort. An acre of lawn can indeed take an hour, what with fussing around. That's a long time to be on a seat that kills your back. If your neighbor can swing it, absolutely step up to an X series and avoid the pitfalls of anything less. Last time I checked the difference, while substantial, was not prohibitively so. $3000 towards a suspicious cheapy? Or, $4500 toward a known good machine? Re-sale? No comparison.

It's a decision your neighbor will have to make.