Tow behind mower decks

[Alaskasunrise 10]

What experiences have you had with tow behind mowers for your ATV? What brands are better than others? We are now living on a large lot that has about 3 acres of pasture to mow, but we don't have the budget for a tractor/mower.

[BuckBilly 19]

What experiences have you had with tow behind mowers for your ATV? What brands are better than others? We are now living on a large lot that has about 3 acres of pasture to mow, but we don't have the budget for a tractor/mower.

I have a friend with a DR mower. It works outstanding. Works as good as a brush hog behind a tractor. I help him mow 22 ascres of grass and brush fields. It is pricey at $3,500 dollars, but it's worth the money.

Swisher makes a good trail finish mower and a rough cut trail mower to. My uncle has a rough cut trail mower and mows a 13 acre cow pasture with no prblems. I think the price is around $1,300.

I have not used the swisher mowers, but have seen them in action. The look to work pretty good also.

[DirtDemon 11]

I would totaly use one of those if I had a big enough yard. I could get my lawn mowed in no time at 90mph.

[quadmaniac 60]

I would probably just look for a used rider or walk behind like a laser or something..you could check this forum: http://www.lawnsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=51

Might be cheaper.

[t-roys 10]

Do the decks follow the ATV directly behind or is it sitting off to the side a little? My dad has alot of land to mow and I'm wanting to try to help him out.

Thanks!

[DirtDemon 11]

I would think that they pull just like a trailer.

[BuckBilly 19]

Most pul behinds can be pulled directly behind or off to either side.

[Sc0tt 10]

That would be fun. I am with Bot on this if I had enough land I would love one.

[DirtDemon 11]

Bot has not posted in this thread Scott, do you have Bot on the brain?, man crush maybe?

[gaquad 10]

The only problem I see with using a quad to pull a mower is the lack of an open differential...a quad destroys lawns/grassed areas. Too bad the manufactures didn't design them with a bit more utility in mind and provide a locker in the rear for when you needed it.

I use my Vinson and Recon in the yard more than I use it for pleasure...they have both been work horses pulling trailers, yard carts and moving sod. As long as you make long turns the damage to the lawn is minimal...but when your lawn is maintained at 1/2" with a reel mower the damage shows up more.

[Sc0tt 10]

Bot has not posted in this thread Scott, do you have Bot on the brain?, man crush maybe?

Drugs man it must be drugs!

[BuckBilly 19]

The only problem I see with using a quad to pull a mower is the lack of an open differential...a quad destroys lawns/grassed areas. Too bad the manufactures didn't design them with a bit more utility in mind and provide a locker in the rear for when you needed it.

I use my Vinson and Recon in the yard more than I use it for pleasure...they have both been work horses pulling trailers, yard carts and moving sod. As long as you make long turns the damage to the lawn is minimal...but when your lawn is maintained at 1/2" with a reel mower the damage shows up more.

They offer turf tires for ATVs and Polaris made the ATP with an open Diff. 1/2 cut height I would just concrete the yard.

[CK1999_400ex 12]

i have a swisher its 60inch cut and have had it for several years with no problems ... use it to cut trails also in the low land grass around here ..

[WillyPoP 10]

bringing back a thread from the dead...

anyone currently using a pull behind mower? i'm leaning towards Swisher...

thoughts?

[Guest zilla]

This might be a little late, but maybe someone else might need what worked for me. I had 3 push mowers that i mounted on a weighted down triangle wooden frame, that cut a 6' wide path behind my Yamaha Warrior and would cut real well no matter how fast I went! I should have taken a video yet never thought about it back then. Really easy to build and didn't cost me anything! I only had a small lot so i dismantlement it years ago. My neighbors got a big kick out of how fast it cut!