[fsstnotch]

Well, I'm finally in a house that requires me to own a riding mower! The total property is 3acres, i'd guess maybe close to 1 of that is wooded and won't be mowed. We'll call it a total of 1.75acres mowable. So what riders do you all recommend? I'd rather not spend the extra money for the cadet or john deer names, my father in law swears by his kubota, he thinks I should buy one just like his which would end up running me over 15k so that's a no! I don't have an abundance of storage so i'm thinking maybe somehting in the 46" range? It might take 1/2 a day to mow but that's ok.

No need for 0 radius mowers since I don't have many trees or anything in the yard. i'm just looking for a traditional riding mower.

I'd say the front runner right now is the troy bilt 46" 20hp rider. Any suggestions?