Need HD mower or tractor recommendation for 20ac

[Cujet]

Slick gave some very good advice above.

Yes he did! Very practical information. Lots to chew on.

One thing as a tractor owner who cuts fields on the side (small field mowing), I have to ask how sensitive you are to allergens?

I don't seem to have any allergies at my Florida house in Jupiter Farms about 11 miles West of the shoreline (clean air). I've not had any issues with TN in the past, but have not lived there.

 

[Slick]

Slick gave some very good advice above. One thing as a tractor owner who cuts fields on the side (small field mowing), I have to ask how sensitive you are to allergens? After cutting for a few years here in NH, I have become very allergic to pollen and urushiol containing plants. So much so, I had to decline repeat customers because of the poison ivy and poison oak issues on their property. I still do some cutting but it can be torture afterwards. I obviously get the rashes, but now its systemic, so its not just exposed areas. I also feel very sick for two or three days later.

My solution to this is to buy tractor with a cab. They have air filters and air conditioning and will pressurize the cabin to keep the dust and chaff out. It adds a significant expense, but can be VERY worth it.

Crashz

A cab tractor with AC and Heat is on my bucket list. As you mention, the positives of cab pressurization works excellent to keep the dust and chaff out. They are nice to stay comfortable temperature wise, minimize the sun rays with a roof and tinted windows, keep the dust and pollen out, and if you hit the bees/hornets/yellow jacket nests it is nice to see them outside trying to get to you.

We need to work Cujet into a cab tractor slowly as he is just getting warmed up for his first open station tractor
I am sure if Cujet had a cab tractor with AC/heat (and a nice stereo music) he would never get to use the tractor as his wife would take care of all the mowing work and trail maintenance.

My personal plan that I am working on now is to get my lovely wife a compact cab tractor for our next anniversary. I have a generous nature and enjoy getting her gifts that I can use. Note - her current tractor (from memory was a 2010 anniversary gift to her). My kids still occasionally ask their Mother if she has used her tractor recently. It usually still cost me additional as she reminds me it really is not for her and she will pick something out herself.