Solutions/Homeowners (1-5 acre)
Homeowners (1-5 acre)
One Machine for Mowing and Snow on 1 to 5 Acres
On 1 to 5 acres, you want one seat, not a shed full of machines. A Select Series tractor mows the whole property in summer, then takes a Quick-Hitch blade or blower when the driveway drifts shut. We set these up both ways every year.
One Tractor, Two Seasons
The reason a Select Series works for this job is the Quick-Hitch system. The mower deck comes off and a blade or blower goes on without a shop visit, so the machine you already maintain handles the driveway too. That keeps one engine, one battery and one set of filters in your life instead of three. We show Customers the changeover in the driveway so nobody is learning it during the first storm.
Sizing the Deck to Your Acreage
On an acre with tight beds and gates, a 42-in. deck turns easier and stores smaller. Past two or three open acres, the 48-in. deck cuts your mowing time noticeably and still fits most yards we walk. The X350 adds power steering and a heavier build, which most Customers appreciate most in winter when they are steering a loaded blade. Tell us your acreage and obstacles and we will point to one.
Blade or Blower for Winter
Choose by your driveway, not by the snowfall. A Quick-Hitch front blade is simple, fast and forgiving on gravel, and it angles to windrow snow off to one side, which works when you have somewhere to push it. A Quick-Hitch snow blower is the answer on long paved drives, uphill runs, or where snow has to be thrown clear of a sidewalk or a bank. Some Customers run both.
The kit for this job
Every machine here earns its place on the trailer. Tell us the job and we will spec the shortest kit that covers it.
Select Series tractor, X330
Your mowing machine for the growing season and the base for every winter attachment. A solid choice for 1 to 3 acres with trees and beds to work around.
X330 (42-in. Deck) · X330 (48-in. Deck)
Select Series tractor, X350
Same Quick-Hitch flexibility with power steering and a heavier feel, which pays off pushing snow. Worth a look if the property runs toward 5 acres.
X350 (42-in. Deck) · X350 (48-in. Deck)
Quick-Hitch snow blower
Throws snow clear of long or paved drives and off walks instead of piling it along the edge. The pick when there is nowhere left to push.
47-in.
Quick-Hitch front blade
Angles to peel snow off the drive in passes and handles gravel well. The simplest, quickest winter setup for most 1 to 5 acre properties.
54-in. Quick-Hitch Front Blade · 60-in. Quick-Hitch Front Blade
Quick-Hitch rotary broom
Sweeps light snow and slush off pavers, sidewalks and decks without scraping. Also cleans up grass clippings and spring debris.
52-in. Quick-Hitch Rotary Broom
Questions we get on this job
How long does it take to swap the deck for a blade?
With the Quick-Hitch system it is a driveway job, not a shop job, and most Customers get it down to a few minutes after doing it once or twice. We walk you through the first changeover when you take delivery. Our technicians are trained on these machines if you ever want it checked over.
Can a Select Series really handle Ohio and Indiana winters?
For a 1 to 5 acre property with a house drive and walks, yes, and that is what most of our Customers here use. Match the attachment to the surface and the length of the run, and add tire chains and weight for hills. Very long or steep commercial-length drives are where we start talking about a compact tractor instead.
Blade or blower if I have a gravel driveway?
A front blade, in most cases. It is more forgiving when the surface moves and it is easier to float over loose stone. Blowers are better once the drive is paved or the snow has nowhere left to go.
Why buy this from Koenig?
We have been local and family-owned since 1904, serving landowners across Ohio and Indiana because this is our community. We stock parts for these machines, our technicians are trained on them, and we will arrange a demo on your property so you can see the machine on your own grass and your own driveway. We come to you with solutions.
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Tell us the job, not the model number
Send the acreage, the access and the schedule. We will spec the shortest kit that covers the work and price it new or used. Family-owned in Ohio and Indiana since 1904.
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