Box Store Riding Mowers in 2024

I like your hitch setup. Is that something made by JD or did you make it yourself.
The 2" hitch receiver was made for a Polaris ATV. I drilled holes in the rear plate of the L100 and in a 3/16" steel plate used as a backing. The L100 plate is sandwiched between the hitch receiver and the backing plate. Super strong and used to pull trailers with or without a ball hitch. I liked it so well that I put one on my X590 too.

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The 2" hitch receiver was made for a Polaris ATV. I drilled holes in the rear plate of the L100 and in a 3/16" steel plate used as a backing. The L100 plate is sandwiched between the hitch receiver and the backing plate. Super strong and used to pull trailers with or without a ball hitch. I liked it so well that I put one on my X590 too.

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Thanks for the info. I also have an X590. You satisfied with the way it mows?
 
my slightly bumpy yard on a grade is mowed "good enough" with my now 2 YO CC30H with reverse!! i added a bagger as well as my 30 plus YO honda HRX has one + hate to see piles of grass after a mow!! it mulches as well!
 
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.6 acre property or .6 acre grass? Either way, I would not buy a rider for that much (or little). A 25" self propelled quality mower is my choice. A rider opens up a whole new dimension and expense. Sorry no recommendations since I sold my Honda to a lawn care servicer 2 years ago (for more than paid for it 30 years ago) and bought Greenworks 80V from Costco with 8 year battery warranty. 2 4ah batteries will easily do .6 acre.

A box store riding mower and quality/reliability is a contradiction in terminology.

Edit: With cursory examination, I see Toro has a 30" self propelled model. B&S 223cc.
I'm curious how many batteries will they replace under warranty? How "bad" do they have to be before they'll warranty them? My neighbor bought one of the green go mowers from Ace or Home depot. The first one burned to the ground. After three summers the mower battery doesn't last long enough to mow his front and back yard.
 
I've tinkered with many mowers over the years. I maintain mowers for a lot of family and friends.
When it comes to box store mowers, I like the John Deere's the best.
They are designed pretty well, and for just residential grass mowing will last quite a while. They are pretty easy to maintain and work on.
Parts are easy to get and dealer service for Deere is usually pretty good.

Just so you know, the box store mowers can be bought at the Deere dealers for the same price.
If you have a dealer close by, I'd recommend you stop in and see what they have to offer. My local dealers service is way better than what you get at a box store.
 
Get an electric riding mower. This Cratfsman should satisfy your needs :)

Just over half an acre is no problem for electric. They are also much quieter :D

They even make robotic mowers like this one
Have they fixed the issues with the batteries not lasting? A few YouTube channels had initial good impressions but after two to three seasons they said that they weren't impressed.
 
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