Another acreage mower question

[Iron Brew]

Yup, I know... I have googled and read...

I've got a new to me acreage. The lawn is quite a bit larger and rougher than the lawn at my old acreage, meaning I need to change mowers. I've looked at commercial duty mowers, and these seem to be out of my range, unless I get a really old one. So...

What do I need to look for in a mower to cut rough(ish) ground? Any of the residential zero turns going to be able to do this? Any idea about mower life span?

Previous owners had a Toro 325d that they would not part with. I have looked at one of those units, but... it needs some work, and I think that puts the price into not for me...

thanks

[Austin]

I picked up a swisher pull behind from peavey mart. They are reasonable and easy to maintain

[Magnet7mm]

Stay small deck width is best or you'll be buying blades all the time if rough terrain
If fairly smooth I would go with the wider swisher pull behind

Myself I would like a bigger deck, got a 46", now but will need some landscaping first lol
Or will just best the crap out of it mowing dirt humps lol


We bought a yard works seems not to bad 2 yrs so far and this year spent 90 bucks on repair parts and service stuff oil,filter etc
We mow about 3 acres every week

[Red Bullets]

You should look at a small tractor with a three point hitch and a PTO.
Then you can get a 6 ft. bush hog (rough cutting of brush and trees to a half inch) in diameter or a 6 ft. finishing mower for summer use. A rototiller for gardening and a blade for snow. At a farm auction I have seen small older tractors go for as little as 1K.
I used a older Ford tractor for a large yard and garden for years. When I sold my acreage I sold my ford 8N tractor for 1500. I sold my bush hog and finishing mower attachments for 700 bucks. Will work harder and more versatile than any new bought mower. A bush hog and the finishing mower are great for rough ground and brushy areas. Older tracotrs were pre computer too so they are easy to repair, which is rare.

[densa44]

All you need is an electric fence or a real good dog and just move them around all summer. Sell then in the fall. Make a few bucks, shoot the coyotes that show up.

Welcome to the county. You can get sheep/lambs at the auctions about now.

[Weedy1]

Get a few Sheep that way you can kill two birds with one stone. Grass cutting and you'll have the entertainment for your AO Forum party house warming party.

[heybert]

Swisher pull behind. Great for rough terrain.

As for livestock, have a mix of goat and sheep. Goats will eat the weedy, tough stuff and the sheep will eat the grass.