Zero turn vs. 4X4 tractor for mowing

[tradosaurus]

Um... It's situational! Why would I want to be "swayed" into using something other than what I've already found to work for ME and in my SITUATION? I NEVER tell people what they SHOULD use/get, I only offer why I use what I use. What I use, and how I use/operate it, most certainly wouldn't be suitable for others with different conditions/environments.

Woah! Take a chill pill.

 

[Torvy]

I met a Altoz owner last week. Bought in 2019 for 16k. He was very happy with it I his hilly yard.

My robo mower will be here in July that cuts a 45deg/100% slope. I have wasted so much of my life mowing grass, not for much longer though!

Which one did you get.

 

[Fixastuff]

Which one did you get.

Lymow one.

 

[Torvy]

Sounds cool. Keep us posted on how it works. Pros/cons.

 

[sklunk]

I met a Altoz owner last week. Bought in 2019 for 16k. He was very happy with it I his hilly yard.

My robo mower will be here in July that cuts a 45deg/100% slope. I have wasted so much of my life mowing grass, not for much longer though!

A+++ on the robo mower - you will love it!

They are a little different than what the OP was looking for (and a whole lot more expensive!), but they are a beast. You don't see too many of them going to residential users (mostly municipal) but if you have a need for one it will be a great investment!

ADDED IN EDIT:
Sorry, I just saw your follow-up post about LyMow. I initially thought you were talking about these:

Remote Control Mowers

Our remote control mowers are heavy-duty and maintain slopes, dense brush up to 2 inches, and rough or wet ground up to 50 degrees. Request a demo today.

www.rcmowersusa.com

 

[2manyrocks]

When I was looking at slope mowers, I came away with the impression that the larger remote controlled slope mowers were priced to soak up money from utility companies and muncipalities that had slopes to mow.

 

[WinterDeere]

When I was looking at slope mowers, I came away with the impression that the larger remote controlled slope mowers were priced to soak up money from utility companies and muncipalities that had slopes to mow.

Seeing as I haven't come across many non-profit mower manufacturers, I'd venture to say all mowers are built to soak up money.

Manufacturing volume has an enormous effect on price. Some of my customers end up paying as much as 6x higher pricing than others, based soley on their requested manufacturing volume for similar products, and how that affects my component fabrication costs.

Despite the obvious shock at the high pricing, they're actually getting a good deal at that rate, because my price only goes up 6x for each 7x increase in component cost, due to other fixed costs and overhead.

 

[Torvy]

Seeing as I haven't come across many non-profit mower manufacturers, I'd venture to say all mowers are built to soak up money.

Manufacturing volume has an enormous effect on price. Some of my customers end up paying as much as 6x higher pricing than others, based soley on their requested manufacturing volume for similar products, and how that affects my component fabrication costs.

Despite the obvious shock at the high pricing, they're actually getting a good deal at that rate, because my price only goes up 6x for each 7x increase in component cost, due to other fixed costs and overhead.

Municipalities are rarely good stewards of tax dollars. If you say full retail is X and give them X-10%, they will pay. Nevermind that your typical customer with the same sized contract would be paying X-50%.

The argument for the mower would be that it is likely cheaper than the injury or death settlement if a city employee is hurt.

 

[Fixastuff]

Municipalities are rarely good stewards of tax dollars. If you say full retail is X and give them X-10%, they will pay. Nevermind that your typical customer with the same sized contact would be paying X-50%.

The argument for the mower would be that it is likely cheaper than the injury or death settlement if a city employee is hurt.

My township just bought a UTV and trailer fire suppression and a trailer for emergency rescue. They got a great deal on it.