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Mowers.  What's the best for "yard" mowing ? Mid-mount or rear? 

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              "TRADE-OFFS"

No straight answer to this one.

 1. The mid-mounted mower is more user friendly for ladies and inexperienced operators because it requires less "looking over your shoulder" than the rear mounted implement. 

2. The total package operating length with the mid-mount is much longer with a rear mounted finishing mower, therefore making it "less maneuverable." 

3. The mid-mount mower cost, on average, $600. more. 

4. The mid-mount mower is much more difficult to remove. 

5. If doing serious loader work, the mid-mount mower usually needs to be removed because of tractor/ground under clearance. 

6. (Steve's opinion and experience)

Compared to the rear finishing mowers, the mid mount mowers give a cleaner "more crisp" cut appearance immediately at cutting time.  The better appearance last only for the first day after mowing.  After 24 hours of growing time, I cannot tell any difference in the appearance.  

This is not to say the rear mounted cut is very nice, just that the mid mounts seem to "clip" cleaner. 

7. The rear mounted finishing mower CAN cut over smooth as well as semi-rough areas.  It is often times used for pasture clipping, lawn mowing and cutting road sides and trails. 

8.      The rear mounted finishing mower has a cutting range from 3"- 9" approx., the mid-mount mowers are limited to 2"-5" approx. 

9.      The mid-mount mower should be considered only for lawn mowing. 

10. If the only task you plan to do with your new tractor is lawn mowing, consider a front deck mounted mowing unit as well.  You trim time will be reduces by approximately 50%.

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