Message Board - Machinery: What are the best second hand mowers- football
26 Nov 2009 by Mark Jones
What are the best second hand ride on cyclinder mower types/makes for a football pitch?
Factors to consider:
a low budget of 5000 pounds and less (sori pound sign not working!)
economical running costs
26 Nov 2009 by ticky21 Last edited 26 Nov 2009
Hi Mark......to be honest, ifyou have a budget of up to £5k....you are pretty well spoilt for choice, there are a lot of good quality machines out there for below that budget, i must confess that im not up to date with all the latest cylinder triples .., i know John Deere do a good reliable machine, which is actually a re-badged Sabo Roberine, and old faithfuls like Ransomes Parkway 2130, and Hayter 324...which is a lovely machine to operate, and produces a nice cut...
Do you need to limit your choice to cylinder machines, outfront rotary machine do a quality cut, my mate on here Parkman runs a New Holland MC35 with an outfront deck, beautiful finish as do Kubota 3060 or 3650, i have just purchased a Toro Groundmaster 228D and i paid £3k for it....in immaculate condition....just a thought,
Ticky supports British farmers...!!
26 Nov 2009 by Mark Jones
thank you for reply. we have a westwood T18 rotary mower. and it does give a ok finish. i think these mowers are more suited to large gardens rather than sports pitches.
26 Nov 2009 by ticky21
yes youre right Mark...the westwood is a "large garden" ride on...to get some idea of what is out there, just google some of the model names ive put up ..ie...used hayter 324....this is my Toro ive just bought...its got a 62inch recycler deck on...so with regualr mowing, absolutely no cuttings laid....and as i said previously i paid £3k for it....
Ticky supports British farmers...!!
27 Nov 2009 by barry glynn
Have a look on here
http://www.fnrmachinery.co.uk/stocklist.asp
Loads on offer there and way under your budget
What do I do? I just cut the grass.
27 Nov 2009 by Mark Jones
Thanx guys for all the help. i am now going to look up some machines.
but this research is more curious than reality. I am going to have have to work on my club to get the money.
wish me luck.
30 Nov 2009 by Bmm23
to ticky 21
beautiful toro mower - where did you purchase it.
30 Nov 2009 by Sumomosr
From a florist by the looks.
Sorry Si, just teasing! Hope you're warm 'n well. 
GOGGA
30 Nov 2009 by dave r-b
try the protea link at the side of the page. they do low cost and low maintenance new machinery
im now an ex groundsman but hey old habits die hard
1 Dec 2009 by ticky21
i was in TH Whites at Arborfield.(Reading)...came in on a part ex an i made an offer , they took it.....i only went in with Parkman to get a filler cap for his New Holland MC 35 outfront......lol
Ticky supports British farmers...!!
1 Dec 2009 by Bmm23
To Ticky21
Thanks and good luck with TORO MOWER
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