I have a decent grade hill in my backyard. My AWD mower has made it easier to cut than a rear wheel drive which tends to just spin.
I have started looking for new one and there is next to nothing AWD. The only two mowers I found were a Toro and a Troy Built. The Troy built has some weird drive system where it can do front/rear/AWD separately.
There are tons of battery mowers but none are AWD.
I’m seriously debating looking for a used commercial walk behind mower like a 36” exmark
July 15, 2021, 10:05 PM
Pyker
Husquavarna make a AWD walk behind.They ain't cheap tho.
I, too, have a Husqvarna AWD walk behind. Lucked into it for free from someone in the neighborhood that was going to a lawn service.
He said it wouldn't start without starting fluid, but it turned out to be the auto-choke was inop. It's a coiled wire type device that adjusts as it heats up. I ran a wire cable to it & just manually hold it open to start & let it idle for a minute, then let the cable back in. Runs great.
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July 16, 2021, 10:00 AM
SR
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Originally posted by HRK: Comes up on Lowes web page...
I clicked the link and it says no longer available at Lowes.com
YOu are correct I missed that....
July 16, 2021, 10:21 AM
LoboGunLeather
The crew that does all of our landscape maintenance work uses zero-turn mowers. I can watch them work for hours without getting tired.
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July 16, 2021, 11:39 AM
Plugugly
Locally, I've seen some zero turn mowers with tracks on the rear, instead of tires. Not sure if that would help you or not.
July 16, 2021, 11:59 AM
PASig
What about a FWD model? That would pull rather than spin on hills, right?
July 16, 2021, 01:56 PM
yanici
I have a Honda Commercial walk behind mower. It climbs the steep hill in my rear yard with ease. It's heavy though at, I believe, about 125 pounds. Not cheap either.
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July 16, 2021, 02:11 PM
Black92LX
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Originally posted by Plugugly: Locally, I've seen some zero turn mowers with tracks on the rear, instead of tires. Not sure if that would help you or not.
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July 16, 2021, 04:46 PM
YooperSigs
A buddy had a similar problem. He eventually went with a pull behind finish mower that he pulled with an ATV.
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July 16, 2021, 07:13 PM
Jelly
You didn't say how much you want to spend so I will throw this out there. The Ventrac, a buddy has one and its a absolute beast.
If that to much you could go for the old rider with the hydraulic winch and walk behind.
July 16, 2021, 08:29 PM
gpbst3
You guys crack me up. I’m not looking to spend 25k to cut 90 ft of hillside lol. $1500 for a used commercial walk behind would be my max. The wife already balked at $1500 even though I tried to explain to her about time/effort vs money.
July 17, 2021, 07:16 AM
mark123
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Originally posted by gpbst3: You guys crack me up. I’m not looking to spend 25k to cut 90 ft of hillside lol. $1500 for a used commercial walk behind would be my max. The wife already balked at $1500 even though I tried to explain to her about time/effort vs money.
I may have a 36" Toro walk behind for sale. I'm in New Castle.
