BrianZ06 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Im curious what Exmark models you are talking about ^ Mine are older models and built like tanks. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/1fstws6/IMG_20130609_083225_392_zps31580ae8.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hustler Mowers, LOL. They are junk. I know two people that have them and have went thru blade spnidles and hydros with less the 500 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 We have had ALL mowers at the airport and they are all put to the test. Exmark has been the worst. Only problem my hustler has had since brand new is a starter and a PTO clutch. 30hp kohler runs like a top with currently 550 hrs on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Of your 2 options.. Scag all the way. The turf tiger is a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 How much will you be selling your current mower for? Seriously interested, if the price is right. FS thread will be up soon. Thanks to everyone how has posted. It all helps at some level. The 4 wheeler with attachments is impressive. Looking this over tonight, I think I'll stick with the 52", due to my storage space and what I'm willing to spend. I store everything in a side garage right now, and going to a bigger deck would put something outside, or other reorganizing that I don't want to do. I actually thought there would be several people saying what I was looking at was overkill. I'm pleased to see there are others that are working with larger capacity than I am looking at. Ryan, Husqvarnas is out due to service locations and several people telling me issues and constant maintenance. Two commercial mower companies said they had too many problems and went back to ExMark's. As for other manufacturer's, Dixie Chopper I will look into, but pricing is likely to be too high. Grass Hopper was actually one that I looked at first, but I need to see other ones they offer in 52". Hustler and JD are out and Scag is still one that I know I can't got wrong. ExMark might not be in the running so much, after sitting in one this afternoon. Just didn't like where the controls and adjustments were and set up. There are dozens of makers out there, and I'm sure some are good. At this point, it's tough for me to put my money on a mower that does't have a commercial level backing of good reputation. There is a 61" form ZBeast, at Home depot for $3500, and I would get 10% off that. But that is just rolling some gonna be pissed off later dice, a few years down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 The Kubota Zero at the farm has 320 hours with absolutely no issues. Mows about 10 acres constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 All the issues my dad has had with his Kubota has me swayed from them. He's broken bolts, had oil leaks, 2 recalls, some broken metal piece that threw the deck alignment off, and some pto issue for his snow blower attachment on his tractor. That is too many problems in three years and a $10,000 machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 only issue the Kubota tractor has had is blown hydraulic lines in 16 years. Maybe they just used to be made better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 only issue the Kubota tractor has had is blown hydraulic lines in 16 years. Maybe they just used to be made better? Dad is in his 70's and has done tractor work on a farm, from growing up on one, to now helping on farms around him. Kubota's were a brand he always looked at as amazing. He was very much a Kubota fan boy, and getting one for his home use, I think made him feel like he was getting the Lambo of tractors. I think some QC has slacked over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 FS thread will be up soon. Thanks to everyone how has posted. It all helps at some level. The 4 wheeler with attachments is impressive. Looking this over tonight, I think I'll stick with the 52", due to my storage space and what I'm willing to spend. I store everything in a side garage right now, and going to a bigger deck would put something outside, or other reorganizing that I don't want to do. I actually thought there would be several people saying what I was looking at was overkill. I'm pleased to see there are others that are working with larger capacity than I am looking at. Ryan, Husqvarnas is out due to service locations and several people telling me issues and constant maintenance. Two commercial mower companies said they had too many problems and went back to ExMark's. As for other manufacturer's, Dixie Chopper I will look into, but pricing is likely to be too high. Grass Hopper was actually one that I looked at first, but I need to see other ones they offer in 52". Hustler and JD are out and Scag is still one that I know I can't got wrong. ExMark might not be in the running so much, after sitting in one this afternoon. Just didn't like where the controls and adjustments were and set up. There are dozens of makers out there, and I'm sure some are good. At this point, it's tough for me to put my money on a mower that does't have a commercial level backing of good reputation. There is a 61" form ZBeast, at Home depot for $3500, and I would get 10% off that. But that is just rolling some gonna be pissed off later dice, a few years down the road. Ace services them right there in marysville. They have a good warranty on them as well, my buddy nor me have had issues. And I've got the kawi motor, he has the Koehler I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I have always wanted to test one out. Front and rear suspension ? yup, it's got suspension on all 4 wheels plus suspension on the seat.... it's costly, but it's a dream... makes my neighbors exmark look like a bitch... I sometimes help him mow and I seriously mow around him just to be a dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 The suspension on the ferris is like driving a Cadillac, so smooth. We had diesel in the past with a ton of issues, and our current gas ferris mowers are going through spindles a lot we even had engineers out to see why they were breaking so easy. But the ferris is a smooth mower for sure. Also OP, BPS is one of the most expensive places to buy from new. We used to deal with them all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) I went to EVO in Delaware this morning. Turns out Gravely runs a pretty solid discount for my work. Difference of $1100 less, and now I am considering the 60" deck, since it is still far less in cost to others. BPS has a pretty know rep for high pricing and even a shady sales story was shared today. Edited October 10, 2016 by Mojoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Can you go to a taller tire on the drive wheels on your current mower to get a higher top speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Ace services them right there in marysville. They have a good warranty on them as well, my buddy nor me have had issues. And I've got the kawi motor, he has the Koehler I believe Stopped by ACE in Westerville last night to at least look at them. They didn't have any. The guy I talked to couldn't even find them as an option to get it. So service near me, through them, wasn't happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 I bought a commercial Gravely this year, they had a 20% off sale, saved $1400. Thanks for all the replies and input. Every post was helpful. I ended up going with a Gravely ZT HD with a 60" deck. The HD had the 3100 series tranmission that sets it apart from many in this class. Thanks Greg for recommending Evo, in Sunbury. Gravely had a great rating for quality and reliability, plus a great discount for where I work. My out of pocket cost was $4000 for a new 60" heavy residential/ low commercial grade mower. Once I got the mower, I took some measurements and had to look at my options for adding lights. Often, I'll run out of daylight this time of year, when I mow after work. Factory light kits run $180. I put together my own kit with some touches I thought were fun and with better light. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/8A4B0287-20F2-4C61-89E7-0CD52A3CD3B0_zpsubqw21d6.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/EE69517C-F93B-4559-B16E-790AF85B03F6_zpsamxvkxaz.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/DC1322A9-8C9C-403D-A8FA-F72452576C59_zpsuio0qlvo.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/CE01B443-FF0D-4864-89BD-B00E32018B1B_zpsby3f7vln.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/93016B18-D089-416E-B67D-31A122F0BF1D_zps5o7tjocz.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/02F3EEEC-F156-4DBE-9BE5-1C8BA845FBB6_zpso8q4zyqc.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/CB468D41-D2D4-4D81-8B14-8DAFF83199A5_zps6sqj9tio.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/D8F74158-5EB3-4300-98CF-DB9A930558E2_zps7kidqu8v.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/4A737B93-4DD1-4D77-B405-3EE8C6CEB580_zpsfvomrxcq.jpg Parts: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DR67P9I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GH2QT9K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V0B7YYI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 They will come in handy for sure.. I love my 24" Led light bar for dusk / dark mowing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 That's awesome, I wish I had lights that good on the lawnmower when I was a kid. The grass gets too green and lush this time of year and you constantly have to mow the horse fields to keeps your horses from going lame. There were many nights that I spent trying to mow with 2 crappy headlights not being able to see 5 feet in front of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 The suspension on the ferris is like driving a Cadillac, so smooth. We had diesel in the past with a ton of issues, and our current gas ferris mowers are going through spindles a lot we even had engineers out to see why they were breaking so easy. But the ferris is a smooth mower for sure. Also OP, BPS is one of the most expensive places to buy from new. We used to deal with them all the time. I wonder why, mine hasn't given me a lick of issues and I beat the snot out of it... hell, it's covered in mud right now and looks like I went offroading with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan218 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I have a 60" cub cadet zero turn. Love it. I only have 1 acre to mow and with the space my house and garage take up only takes me 20-30 mins to do. Do wish mine had lights though sometimes it's a race to get the yard done before it dark if work keeps me there to long. We're the lights a hard thing to add on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) We're the lights a hard thing to add on? Fairly easy actually. Add a fuse to the positive wire, between switch and battery, for safety. Decide where you want to mount the switch and make a hole for it. Figure out where you want to mount lights. The mower I have had pre-drilled holes for things, then just run the wire, solder and insulate/ weather proof your connection. Edited October 17, 2016 by Mojoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan218 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Fairly easy actually. Add a fuse to the positive wire, between switch and battery, for safety. Decide where you want to mount the switch and make a hole for it. Figure out where you want to mount lights. The mower I have had pre-drilled holes for things, then just run the wire, solder and insulate/ weather proof your connection. I'll have to do that over winter. Off topic. You end up getting your house painted? Work has kept me to busy to get to mine yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Painted the house in the Spring. Bought a sprayer and $600 of paint. I'm no professional at it, but it did what I wanted it to. The real fix is new exterior. What I want to do would cost $20k. So, I'm looking for other options I would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectragod Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Thanks for all the replies and input. Every post was helpful. I ended up going with a Gravely ZT HD with a 60" deck. The HD had the 3100 series tranmission that sets it apart from many in this class. Thanks Greg for recommending Evo, in Sunbury. Gravely had a great rating for quality and reliability, plus a great discount for where I work. My out of pocket cost was $4000 for a new 60" heavy residential/ low commercial grade mower. Once I got the mower, I took some measurements and had to look at my options for adding lights. Often, I'll run out of daylight this time of year, when I mow after work. Factory light kits run $180. I put together my own kit with some touches I thought were fun and with better light. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/8A4B0287-20F2-4C61-89E7-0CD52A3CD3B0_zpsubqw21d6.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/EE69517C-F93B-4559-B16E-790AF85B03F6_zpsamxvkxaz.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/DC1322A9-8C9C-403D-A8FA-F72452576C59_zpsuio0qlvo.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/CE01B443-FF0D-4864-89BD-B00E32018B1B_zpsby3f7vln.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/93016B18-D089-416E-B67D-31A122F0BF1D_zps5o7tjocz.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/02F3EEEC-F156-4DBE-9BE5-1C8BA845FBB6_zpso8q4zyqc.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/CB468D41-D2D4-4D81-8B14-8DAFF83199A5_zps6sqj9tio.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/D8F74158-5EB3-4300-98CF-DB9A930558E2_zps7kidqu8v.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/dsnowgod/4A737B93-4DD1-4D77-B405-3EE8C6CEB580_zpsfvomrxcq.jpg Parts: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DR67P9I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GH2QT9K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V0B7YYI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This post motivated me to put lights on my Gravely too, I as going to order the same lights, but remembered I had an extra set of Baja Designs Squadron Pros......maybe overkill, but anything worth doing is worth over doing. So pics are attached, the last one with the lights on is roughly 65 feet to the fence...... http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161118/58f45630eedbcc8dad329791a88dfc6a.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161118/4fd5f84833c63771091b5efa6172a397.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161118/b8bead91a27af8a424054171308f88bc.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161118/d77aa841b0e733b8a73d0750c5c80dc0.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk while street racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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