Yard size and lawn tractor question

[Caleb]

How small of a yard is too small for a 42" riding mower?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

If you can't turn the mower around without getting into your neighbor's yard, your yard is too small for a riding mower.

 

[mcapo]

So long as you can consume at least one adult beverage in the time it takes to mow; the yard is not too small...

The problem at my house would be a 42" mower wouldn't fit through the fence gates and around some landscaping areas.

 

[eldirector]

41"

I think my deck is about that size, and the yard is 2/3 acre total (minus the house, garage, driveway, mini-barn, coop, garden. etc....). A smaller mower would work, but take too long. I'm not sure a larger mower would really save me much, as it would take as long to go around everything (trees, landscaping, etc...).

Google has lots of advice. Here is one:

 

[Jeepster48439]

Around a 1/4 of an acre I would say.

 

[Caleb]

Here's the deal...bought a house and the previous owner used a 42" mower...I either need to buy a 6.5hp+ push mower or a riding mower.

Dad lent me his 6.5hp lawn boy but it keeps dying, and I'm very quickly getting tired of borrowing people's mowers. I can't decide between riding mower and push mower

 

[bocefus78]

My neighbors have a 42inch and their lot is 0.14 acre. They are older and didn't want to push mow it.

BTW, that tractor is good for towing a yard cart etc and maybe plowing snow depending on what you buy.

 

[Caleb]

And my property is just over a quarter of an acre

 

[Caleb]

My neighbors have a 42inch and their lot is 0.14 acre. They are older and didn't want to push mow it.

BTW, that tractor is good for towing a yard cart etc and maybe plowing snow depending on what you buy.

Other uses besides mowING is also what I'm considering

 

[HamsterStyle]

Don't underestimate one of the little yard trailers for the mower. That little guy is worth it weight in gold.

 

[Caleb]

So am I crazy for considering a lawn mower for our 1/4 acre yard?

 

[FatalDeveloper]

So am I crazy for considering a lawn mower for our 1/4 acre yard?

I have a 62" zero turn for my 1/2 acre yard, got a good deal on it.

 

[Caleb]

I have a 62" zero turn for my 1/2 acre yard, got a good deal on it.

ZT will be out of the price range I think

 

[FatalDeveloper]

ZT will be out of the price range I think

Never know. Got mine for $1,000, 10 years old and still mows great.

 

[Rookie]

So am I crazy for considering a lawn mower for our 1/4 acre yard?

I used to mow my yard (less than 1/4 acre) with my 42 inch riding mower. I moved on to two acres, and my riding mower sits in my shed unused.

 

[Caleb]

Was looking at the Husqvarna YTA18542....16" turn radius and is on "sale" at lowes

 

[jd4320t]

1/4 acre means push mower for me.

The season is almost over. Don't spend too much on one right now.

 

[HoughMade]

And my property is just over a quarter of an acre

My son and I did the lawn at our old house, .23 acres, with a 22" wide 6hp mower from Sears for 15 years (me, the first 12 years). It worked fine and took about an hour + string trimming every other week.

At my present house, 2.3 acres, about 2.1 acres lawn, we use a 48" wide hydrostatic lawn tractor. I guess we're just about compliant with the chart above. I will never be without a hydrostatic drive tractor again.

For you, if you really want to ride, I would suggest a dedicated lawn mower rather than a tractor, unless you need the versatility of a tractor. Something like this:

CubCadet - CC 30 Rider

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Another issue to consider is maneuverability of your mower/lawn tractor in and around your yard. Consider trees, flower beds, and other obstacles around which you'll have to drive this thing. You may spend so much time 3-point turning or trying to turn around stuff, it may not be worth it. Also, what about hills? If your lawn is on a hillside, that might change affect your decision. But if the previous owner did it with a 42" mower, sounds like these won't be a problem.

 

[Caleb]

Another issue to consider is maneuverability of your mower/lawn tractor in and around your yard. Consider trees, flower beds, and other obstacles around which you'll have to drive this thing. You may spend so much time 3-point turning or trying to turn around stuff, it may not be worth it. Also, what about hills? If your lawn is on a hillside, that might change affect your decision. But if the previous owner did it with a 42" mower, sounds like these won't be a problem.

would pictures help?