Last year I looked into zero-turn mowers: Grasshopper and Exmark. In
the end, I was put off by the price: $7,000.

This year, I am getting the bug again. Someone recommended Dixon.
A decent Dixon model (4423) goes for about $3500 (is that about right,
or can it be haggled?), and I can get $2k on trade for my John Deere.
And they have a nice 6-months zero interest on the balance.

Anyone here have experience with the Dixons?
My lawn is about 2 acres, with about 50 trees.

They also make a 4500 "Estate" mower. Not sure if I would need that
or not.

Any advice is appreciated.

" wrote:
Last year I looked into zero-turn mowers: Grasshopper and Exmark. In
the end, I was put off by the price: $7,000.

This year, I am getting the bug again. Someone recommended Dixon.
A decent Dixon model (4423) goes for about $3500 (is that about right,
or can it be haggled?), and I can get $2k on trade for my John Deere.
And they have a nice 6-months zero interest on the balance.

Anyone here have experience with the Dixons?
My lawn is about 2 acres, with about 50 trees.

They also make a 4500 "Estate" mower. Not sure if I would need that
or not.

Any advice is appreciated.

That seems too cheap,for new gear. 50 trees might be tough on the
transmission,on that low end model. (?)

With that many trees,you might want to look at a front mower. You can run
the deck right up to the tree trunk,without getting hit in the head with
limbs as much.

Just a thought.

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With that many trees,you might want to look at a front mower. You can run
the deck right up to the tree trunk,without getting hit in the head with
limbs as much.

I have pretty big mulch mounds around all my trees.
They've finally become "self-sufficient." That is, no grass or weeds
grow in the mulch.


MMmmmm...Mopar.

" wrote:

With that many trees,you might want to look at a front mower. You can
run the deck right up to the tree trunk,without getting hit in the head
with limbs as much.

I have pretty big mulch mounds around all my trees.
They've finally become "self-sufficient." That is, no grass or weeds
grow in the mulch.

MMmmmm...Mopar.

Have you driven a vintage Mopar lately? g

I dunno..the $3500 dude might be ok for your use. Call around to repair
shops,see what kind of vibe you get from the wrenchin guys,about that
machine.

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Last year I looked into zero-turn mowers: Grasshopper and Exmark. In
the end, I was put off by the price: $7,000.

This isn't what you asked, but I'm *very* happy with my ZTR John Deere SST16
I bought last summer. It uses a "standard" steering wheel instead of the
two levers/pedals used by other ZTR systems, and is much more intuitive to
drive. It cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $3600.

If you have (even slightly) hilly property, make sure you buy the traction
(weight) kit or you won't be happy.

-Tim