Love my Dixon, but my yard's not real big. My buddy just bought a Ferris (with the diesel) and swears by it. He's got lots of rural land to mow, and says he has yet to bog it down running along at 12-15mph or so.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)