Ermin wrote:
On Sun, 11 Nov 2018 17:19:33 +0000, Chris Green wrote:

Bob Hobden wrote:

Yes, that's a possibility, as per my first option. However the
tractor is nowhere near as manoeuverable as the Kubota so it's much
harder work (or at least takes much longer) going along edges by
fences and getting into corners. I do have a topping mower and tend
to use it for the 'bulk' mowing of the paddocks, what I'm after is
something to mow patches of nettles/thistles/etc. and to wiggle
around all the trees in the orchard.

Sounds like you need a rear wheel steering mower like I've seen used at
Kew and Wisley. They whip around the trees etc.

That would be lovely if there was one designed for rough ground but
they're aimed at pretty lawns in the main.

Look at

They're 'commercial' but not necessarily for rough/tough ground.


https://www.deere.co.uk/en/commercial-mowing/

No clue anywhere about whether they can deal with rough ground and
weeds etc.


https://www.lawnmowersdirect.co.uk/c...-grass-mowers/

Not a single ride-on or out-front mower here. Yes, I've seen this web
page before but it's not really what I'm after.


http://www.powercut.co.uk/equipment/used-j/

No idea whether it's suited to rough groound again, it *might* be but
I doubt it somehow.


None are cheap but you are indicating you want 'commercial quality' mowers

I want something half way between a commercial lawn (cricket,
football, whatever) mower and a farmer's serious undergrowth clearing
machine. 'Commercial' doesn't necessarily mean capable of handling
non-lawn weeds etc.

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Chris Green
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