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"L Alpert" wrote in message
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Sorry if this is repetitive, but I subscribed to this NG just
recently. I will be moving to NE Connecticut the beginning of next
year, and I
will need a good all round lawn tractor.

I'll be on 4.5 acres, a good portion of it cleared (grass). I'd
also like to be able to snow plow, as the driveway is paved and
about 200 ft. long. I'll probably want to have a hitch and trailer
as well, as so I can make it a good all round multi purpose vehicle
for hauling things like firewood as well as other things around the
yard. I'd like to get some practical opinions on some different brands
and
models. This is new territory for me (never had to use more then a 5
hp push mover), though I am mechanically inclined so maintenance
doesn't worry me.

Thanks in advance.

First a little about terminology, they differentiate between a *lawn*
tractor and a *garden* tractor - with the GT being a little heavier
duty. At first blus it sounds like you need a GT or something big.

I wouldn't try to *plow* a 200' driveway in NE CT with an LT or a
GT. That sounds like either a snowblower attachment to a GT or a
plow on a bigger unit.

With that much lawn you'll need something with a wide mower deck -
say 48" or better.

I'm now thinking 3 machines - a new Zero turn mower (they are much
faster at mowing), a medium size walk behind snowblower (new or
used), and a used tractor with cart.

I have been thinking of a plow attachment for a 4 x 4 instead of using a
GT. I have looked at the zero turn mowers and was thinking that I could
get a utility type vehicle along with it if a single vehicle doesn't look
like it would fit the bill.

Thanks for the response.


Sounds like a plan. My nephew (an experienced plower) loves his ATV with
plow.

A plow on an ATV in the northeast might not be what you want. I have had
both a plow and a snowblower mounted on my garden tractors here in NY, and
the blower is much better and faster. In the northeast, it is not uncommon
to have two or three heavy snowfalls in a week (8" to 12"). At some time,
you are going to run out of space to push the snow. When I had the plow,
it seemed my driveway got more narrower with each snowfall. I like the
idea of throwing the snow some 20 or 30 feet onto the lawn. Heavy snow
will be a little problem for the plow, but not the blower. Another thing
is that I can drive right up to the garage doors and throw the snow out of
the way. Bill

That's the way I view it too.