I have pulled hay rakes, yard sweepers, grain augers, and trailers. With enough passes it can turn 5 foot of grass into a fareway at Augusta. If you ease into it and lead with the open, ejection side of the deck, you can cut most brush up to one inch in diameter. Recently I was sick of mowing around a small pile of dirt so I turned off the PTO, set the deck as low as it would go, and leveled it off by straddling the pile and using the front edge of the deck as a dozer blade.
Every spring there is a multitude of branches in the yard that fell victim to the weight of the previous winters snowfall. Why pick them up when you can just mow them into pieces? Of course it does dull the blades but you should sharpen them every spring anyway so why not wait until after you have mulched up some sticks first. Now all this does put some wear and tear on the machine but if you have something that's built well (i.e. has more metal than plastic parts) if something breaks its an easy fix with some pliers, wrenches, and maybe a hammer. Here's a before and after shot of the plot grooming capabilities of the ol' Exmark. This plot was clover, volunteer oats, and weeds.
This morning I woke up at 6 and went garage sale-ing with my lovely wife. That statement might make most men cringe but I have found it has paid off big time for me. Last year I scored 3 lone wolf climbing sticks (retail over $100) for $10. This morning we were cruising by a sale and my wife immediately liked the way it looked so she did the tuck n roll out the door while the mini van was still doing 20 mph. I parked and waited for her to return. 5 minutes later I looked in the rear view mirror and there she was smiling and carrying a shot-at-twice-almost-new $5 archery target towards the van. "Happy Father's Day!" she said. Happy Father's Day indeed. And here's to all you Dads out there including mine- Happy Fathers Day.
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