Swisher (44") 11.5HP Finish Cut Tow-Behind Trail Mower w/ Electric Start

I have had this mower for several weeks now and have used it twice. I really like it. I have about 4 acres of "yard" to mow. I have a Husqvarna RZ5424 that I bought several years ago from PED. It does a fantastic job around the house and around our orchard, but we need something that would handle the slight slope of the rest are backyard a bit better. This Swisher does just that! I am pulling it with a Suzuki KingQuad with not a problem. The Swisher starts right up and runs well, even in thick tall grass. I am very satisfied with this mower.

Some things you might want to know if you are purchasing this Swisher pull-behind. You will not be able to mow right off the truck with this thing. It is a key-start that requires a battery that is not included. We found the battery we needed at our local Advanced Auto, but did not realize until we bought it there that it was dry-cell, you-fill-the-darn-battery-yourself. If you've never done this before, it can be intimidating but it's not that hard. But after you fill it, you will need to charge it. We don't have a battery charger. Thank goodness our local Advanced Auto is nice to us. So the battery escapade took us several hours from buying, filling to charging.

The other issue is that where they put the crank handle to lower and raise the deck is in a TERRIBLE spot. I have to raise the deck to bring it into our garage after mowing, otherwise it will drag on the threshold. In order to raise the deck, I have to crank for a good 2 minutes on a handle that is RIGHT NEXT to the engine. Yep, I burn myself every darn time. Poor design flaw, but the only one I have found so far.

I have had this mower for several weeks now and have used it twice. I really like it. I have about 4 acres of "yard" to mow. I have a Husqvarna RZ5424 that I bought several years ago from PED. It does a fantastic job around the house and around our orchard, but we need something that would handle the slight slope of the rest are backyard a bit better. This Swisher does just that! I am pulling it with a Suzuki KingQuad with not a problem. The Swisher starts right up and runs... more

The mower was well packed and in good condition. I have used it twice with very good results. I have 20 acres of old pasture land and the land is slightly rolling. This mower has worked perfectly so far. The electric start is the way to go.

Really like the mower. I pull it offset behind my John Deere X740 and mow both sides of a half mile road. Lots of compliments from the neighbors.

I am a retired welder and machinist and know quality when I see it. This is really a well built and durable machine.

I needed a mower to cut 2.5 acres. Lot is some what hilly. This mower performs like a dream. Hooked up to my ATV, it leaves the yard looking great.

Mower is designed for finish cutting. So, don't try to clear a new path in heavy thigh high weeds with it. I wound up ripping the belt when one of the blades got jammed in some tall weeds. This allowed me to do some maintenance that probably wouldn't normally be needed for a couple of years - putting on a new.belt. The documentation is not real clear on how to put on a new belt.

I wound up calling their tech line and spoke with a very knowledgeable lady who explained how to get the new belt on. Other than the belt issue mower has performed flawlessly.

I needed a mower to cut 2.5 acres. Lot is some what hilly. This mower performs like a dream. Hooked up to my ATV, it leaves the yard looking great.

Mower is designed for finish cutting. So, don't try to clear a new path in heavy thigh high weeds with it. I wound up ripping the belt when one of the blades got jammed in some tall weeds. This allowed me to do some maintenance that probably wouldn't normally be needed for a couple of years - putting on a new.belt. The documentation is not real... more

This is a decent mower for the price. Make sure you grease the bearings in the wheels. After half a season, both wheels needed new bearings, but that was my fault. Also, I'm not sure how it happened, but the arm connecting the mower to my ATV is bent causing the mower to be off center.

I wish it was easier to move the position of the center arm. The nut/bolts are not easy to get to. There should be a quick release to change the position.

I usually don't like to review an item until I have used it for a while. I bought this mower 3 years ago, so I figured it was time to comment about it. This Swisher Trail Mower is a replacement of an earlier similar Swisher model which I owned and used for more than 7 years. The earlier one had a few issues but nothing serious. I had to replace the belt a couple of times. This wasn't a real simple task to do. Mostly it was hard to start at times. I upgraded mainly because I wanted the electric start. These bigger engines are a drag if you need to pull the cord more then a few times. This new model solved this. I use the machine to mow several acres of hilly somewhat uneven meadow using an ATV to pull it. I need to do this about 3 times a year. I'm a little rough with it when the blades hit the dirt because of uneven ground. I expect this machine to last me at least 10 years.

I usually don't like to review an item until I have used it for a while. I bought this mower 3 years ago, so I figured it was time to comment about it. This Swisher Trail Mower is a replacement of an earlier similar Swisher model which I owned and used for more than 7 years. The earlier one had a few issues but nothing serious. I had to replace the belt a couple of times. This wasn't a real simple task to do. Mostly it was hard to start at times. I upgraded mainly because I wanted the electric... more

I am motivated to amend my review, as we did get the mower going. It was missing a switch in the front of the tongue (possibly removed in the warehouse or something) Once the switch was shipped, everything works well now. There are so many Swisher models, that we could not communicate and find out easily the reason it would not start. Persistence and photos and many phone calls, finally identified the problem - no switch. The mower does work well and I can recommend it to others.

This is a great mower, does a beautiful cut. The issue with the mower not starting was paint on the frame where the ground was connected. After taking the cable off and removing the excess paint it started right away. I have used it about 3 times now. It cut great, even thru some tall grass, one tuff mower. Maybe the issue with the ground cable should be address in the trouble shooting section of the manual.

I bought this mower to tow behind my ATV. Functionally it tows easily and provides a great cut. It started easily out of the crate. My only caution is that assembling the tow bar to the mower is a bit tricky- the nuts go under the mount and the clearance for assembly is minimal. If you want to frequently change the position of the tow bar to the mount (straight tow to offset tow), it will be time consuming. The tow bar mount to the ATV hitch is at its lowest setting and it needs more to be lower- the mower needs to ride about 8 inches level to the ground & my ATV hitch is about 14-16 inches above ground level. You need a hitch with about a 6-7 inch drop. Much has been reviewed about the battery - note of caution, the website says you need a U1L battery, but this mower needs the smaller motorcycle sized battery (read the literature and don't rely on the website).

I bought this mower to tow behind my ATV. Functionally it tows easily and provides a great cut. It started easily out of the crate. My only caution is that assembling the tow bar to the mower is a bit tricky- the nuts go under the mount and the clearance for assembly is minimal. If you want to frequently change the position of the tow bar to the mount (straight tow to offset tow), it will be time consuming. The tow bar mount to the ATV hitch is at its lowest setting and it needs more to be... more

My wife and I pull this with a Yamaha 350 Grizzly on a 5 acre tract of land. ( Not all mow-able) unit works real good. Sometimes after initial start and mowing with it for an hour or so, unit will not restart!?

However if I remove wire from kill switch, reattach it, the mower will start. Not sure if this is a coincidence or not. Settings on throttle ( on motor) could be better marked.
Otherwise really happy with it!

My new Swisher trail mower works very well in tandem with my lawn tractor. It saves me a lot of time on large, open areas. Smaller areas with obstacles are better suited for the lawn tractor alone.