Ed Kennell 35,724 #1 Posted June 12, 2015 The property next door to me has been abandon for over two years. I offered to keep it mowed but the mortgage company declined my offer so it sat empty and unmowed for two years.Last night when I got home a young lady was attempting to mow with a push mower. I introduced myself and discovered she was the new owner.After thinking about this last evening, I decided the Raider should make a contribution to this young lady's project.Four gallons of gas and four hours later, we had the place mowed.We ran with the deck @ max height @ WOT in low 1st and 2nd. Seat time !!!I hope She is surprised and pleased when she returns. 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #2 Posted June 12, 2015 Ed, mighty nice of you. And holy smokes, how high that grass is. Plenty for the horse to chew on.Glenn 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightorchid 261 #3 Posted June 12, 2015 could have used a sickle for that stuff. A hay baler might be in order.... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #4 Posted June 12, 2015 Good story and pics Ed! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #5 Posted June 12, 2015 Exactly my thoughts! That would have been a fantastic yard to be able to try out a side-mounted sickle!That's mighty neighborly of you Ed. It's a shame that the mortgage company turned down your offer, but the reality is that it's just them protecting themselves. If you damaged the property or got hurt doing it they could have potential liability, and they they don't want to put that risk into a property that they're just sitting on. I am surprised they don't contract a lawn service to mow it though, just to keep the varmints and squatters at bay. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #6 Posted June 12, 2015 My Mom's grass looks close to that every week when I go over there to mow it. Excellent pictures Ed and very nice of you to do that for her. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,902 #7 Posted June 12, 2015 Steve, cents you're retired you have no time to mow it more often!Ed, those pics are calendar shots! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #8 Posted June 12, 2015 Nice Job Ed. I bet the ole Tecky was gettin into the governor on that grass cuttin! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #9 Posted June 12, 2015 Would love to see that first one in the calender. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,724 #10 Posted June 12, 2015 Nice Job Ed. I bet the ole Tecky was gettin into the governor on that grass cuttin! I luv my HH120 in the C-120 Ken, But I elected to use the Raider and Kohler Power. The guv was full open most of the time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulC 341 #11 Posted June 12, 2015 good stuff Ed!! I too like to help the neighbors out with my horses but most of the time its for my own enjoyment I mowed lawn for my neighbor earlier this year that was probably about half as tall with my 42" sd on my new 417-a with the kt twin. I went right at it deck full down and only had some small issues with it clumping and not flying out of the chute, never enough to stop me though.Did you have any issues with all that grass or did your eat right through it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #12 Posted June 12, 2015 Impromptu random acts of kindness and charity. Awesome example to set! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #13 Posted June 12, 2015 looking good just did the same thing for my brothers new property 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #14 Posted June 12, 2015 In my neck of the woods, you would have passed out before you finished by the amount of blood loss from the ticks that would have inhabited that.It did a nice job! I hope she appreciates it and that they are good neighbors. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,724 #15 Posted June 12, 2015 Did you have any issues with all that grass or did your eat right through it? I found If I only took a 2/3 cut, using the left and center blades to cut and the right one to chop the hay, it would not clog up.When I took a full cut, the right blade was trying to push out 2' long grass and it would get caught on the back side of the chute opening and keep building up and closing the opening. In my neck of the woods, you would have passed out before you finished by the amount of blood loss from the ticks that would have inhabited that.It did a nice job! I hope she appreciates it and that they are good neighbors. Plenty of ticks here also BOO. But they don't bite me as I have had Lyme Disease for 35 years , so ticks, vampires and rabid dogs are afraid to taste my blood.I am hoping for a good neighbor also. She didn't show up today. I hope she isn't out looking for a person to mow, or worse shopping at HD or Lowes for a green tractor. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,627 #16 Posted June 12, 2015 Great way to welcome a new neighbor, since she was attempting it her self I'm sure she will be appreciative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #17 Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Would love to see that first one in the calender. I vote for the second shot. Ed, I am also glad to see that you didn't decide to use the 314-H. Edited June 12, 2015 by shallowwatersailor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #18 Posted June 12, 2015 This thread is worthless with out pictures......of your new Neighbor!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #19 Posted June 12, 2015 I was trying to find a picture of somebody that would try to mow that lawn with a push mower...she kept popping up. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,724 #21 Posted June 12, 2015 Would love to see that first one in the calender. I vote for the second shot. Ed, I am also glad to see that you didn't decide to use the 314-H. I thought about it John, But I thought a smaller deck w/8 speed would be better for this application. And I would have cooked....those magnums and Onans throw too much heat for summer work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #22 Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Even ore impressive than the job the Raider did is your kindness and caring to welcome your new neighbor. I hope she realizes how blessed she is to have you as a neighbor. Edited June 12, 2015 by JimD 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,902 #23 Posted June 12, 2015 I was trying to find a picture of somebody that would try to mow that lawn with a push mower...she kept popping up. I can think of someone else, but just the mere sight of her reminds me of her Nails on a Chalkboard voice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #24 Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) I was trying to find a picture of somebody that would try to mow that lawn with a push mower...she kept popping up. I was trying to find a picture of somebody that would try to mow that lawn with a push mower...she kept popping up. I can think of someone else, but just the mere sight of her reminds me of her Nails on a Chalkboard voice! Sad but true..on both counts. Edited June 12, 2015 by RedRanger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,627 #25 Posted June 12, 2015 This thread is worthless with out pictures......of your new Neighbor!!! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
