Riding Lawn Mowers: any advice?

[John B.]

Another option, if you're just going to be mowing, would be a commercial walkbehind mower with a 36" - 54" deck. I bought a factory demo 48" commercial mower a couple years ago with a 15HP Kawasaki engine for $1500...I use it to mow a commercial property I own. Most of them have an option for adding a wheeled platform, so that you can stand on the platform and let the mower pull you around, if you so choose. Might want to check with some of your local commercial equipment dealers if interested.