Craigslist Riding Lawn Mowers (2024)

FAQs

What riding mowers have the least problems? ›

Kubota is the only brand to earn top scores across the board in Consumer Reports' new riding-mower predicted reliability and owner satisfaction ratings for 2024. The brand receives stellar marks in those key attributes for both its gas lawn tractors and zero-turn-radius mowers in CR's survey-based ratings.

How Many Hours Should A Riding Mower Last? Most riding mowers last between 500-700 hours, although some can run for as much as 1,000 hours if cared for and maintained properly.

For lawns from ¼ of an acre to 2 acres , you'll most likely be most comfortable with a rear-engine riding mowers, light-duty lawn tractors, and residential-duty zero-turn mowers. Anything more than two acres and you'll want a commercial-duty zero turn mower.

Best Heavy Duty

The best heavy-duty riding mower is Toro Titan's Max 60-Inch Zero-Turn Mower, which is suitable for yards up to 7 acres.

A Consumer Reports survey of almost 20,000 subscribers found some brands to be more reliable than others. When it comes to gas-powered push mowers, the survey found Murray and Troy-Bilt push mowers are more reliable than Toros. For bigger jobs, gas-powered self-propelled mowers will do some of the work for you.

The lifespan of a well-maintained riding lawn mower typically falls in the range of 10 to 15 years. Several factors influence the longevity of these machines, including the frequency of use, maintenance practices, storage conditions, and the quality of the mower.

It's generally accepted that the best speed for effective mowing is in the 3-6 mph range. Going too fast can actually result in an uneven cut.

Is it worth fixing an old lawn mower? ›

Is it worth repairing a lawn mower? Most lawn mower repairs can be somewhat simple and inexpensive compared to replacing the lawn mower completely. Small issues like batteries, spark plugs, or belts are going to be worth the cost of repairs.

The quality of cut due to the slicing 'scissor' type action of the cylinder lawn mower, if maintained correctly, is superior to that of the 'chopping' or 'smashing' action of a rotary mower.

The big question is, “how tall is too tall?” It depends on your grass species and how strong your motor is, but you can typically get 12-inch tall grass back under control with a lawn mower. Mowers with more powerful engines can even do a bit more.

The top five brands (in order) with the least amount of problems reported by respondents are Kubota, Case IH, John Deere, New Holland and Massey Ferguson. The average number of problems per unit across all brands was 1.21.