Mower Recommendations

[dinows]

I am going to buy a new mower but looking for something that goes forward and reverse with the foot pedal and not having to do anything else like my old Murry, is there such a thing out there anymore ? Thanks

 

[Auto Doc's]

Husqvarna or Cub Cadet

 

[SeniorCitizen]

John Deere
I rigged mine so the Reverse button stays pushed down.

 

[MParr]

John Deere

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

John Deere

Most newer riding mowers that aren’t ultra cheap have foot pedal forward and reverse control.

 

[dinows]

Husqvarna or Cub Cadet

Most newer riding mowers that aren’t ultra cheap have foot pedal forward and reverse control.

My neighbor just bought a John Deere that has the foot control but every time you go in reverse you have to disengage the blade, not so on my old Murry. Is this still the case ? Thanks

 

[Auto Doc's]

Hi dinows,

Older mowers like your previous simple design Murray had practically no safety switches. I think people had more sense to understand a machine back in those days. Now everyone (machine owners) is looking to cash in by filing lawsuits to hide the fact that they were a true idiot.

Reverse PTO (RIO) shut off switches were mandated some years back after people were recklessly backing over kids, pets and bystanders. I've even heard them called "Lawyer Switches" a couple of times.

I cannot advise bypassing any safety switches.

I'm skeptical about even letting some young adults on any kind of rider or zero turn mower these days, the common sense is just not there anymore.... Having no sense of responsibility is dangerous to anyone around them.

 

[slomo]

How about his and her's push mowers? So romantic........

Great way to spend quality time together and some MUCH needed exercise.

That's a 42" deck for cheap. Easy to maintain too.

 

[Auto Doc's]

Hi dinows,

Reverse PTO (RIO) shut off switches were mandated some years back after people were recklessly backing over kids, pets and bystanders. I've heard them called "Lawyer Switches" a couple of times.

 

[dinows]

OK Thanks for that info