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Apr 25, 2012 2:34 PM
justincredible;1152616 wrote:My post was based on the barstool DUI.

Also, I didn't realize Leroy was in Cbus. I had Reds tickets anyway.
Ok, I wasn't sure since riding mower DUI jokes are common enough to stand on their own. :)
Apr 25, 2012 2:34pm
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Apr 25, 2012 2:47 PM
OneBuckeye;1152620 wrote:Ferris

That seat look uncomfortable :laugh:
Apr 25, 2012 2:47pm
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Apr 25, 2012 2:49 PM
OneBuckeye;1152620 wrote:Ferris


Not THAT Ferris tho. Only has a 36inch deck. Ferris mowers are like Cadillacs. 4 wheel suspension but are not cheap. Hustler (insert stupid joke) mowers are great and fast. I mow over 1.5 acres with my Hustler Fastrak 42 inch deck and wish I had a bigger one. But it does the trick in about an hour.

If you dont need to make tight turns buy a garden tractor like a Cub.

This is my back yard after my last mow.
Apr 25, 2012 2:49pm
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Apr 25, 2012 2:56 PM
We have Kubota Commercial Zero-Turns
32 HP 1 has a 60" deck the other has a 72" deck.
Absolutely love them
Apr 25, 2012 2:56pm
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Apr 25, 2012 2:57 PM
oberhaus;1152647 wrote:Not THAT Ferris tho. Only has a 36inch deck. Ferris mowers are like Cadillacs. 4 wheel suspension but are not cheap. Hustler (insert stupid joke) mowers are great and fast. I mow over 1.5 acres with my Hustler Fastrak 42 inch deck and wish I had a bigger one. But it does the trick in about an hour.

If you dont need to make tight turns buy a garden tractor like a Cub.

This is my back yard after my last mow.

That back yard looks really familiar.
Apr 25, 2012 2:57pm
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Apr 25, 2012 2:58 PM
oberhaus;1152647 wrote:Not THAT Ferris tho. Only has a 36inch deck. Ferris mowers are like Cadillacs. 4 wheel suspension but are not cheap. Hustler (insert stupid joke) mowers are great and fast. I mow over 1.5 acres with my Hustler Fastrak 42 inch deck and wish I had a bigger one. But it does the trick in about an hour.
Dude has 1.5 acres to mow and the ferris goes 8 MPH. I would recomend that model or the one above. Either way he would have his yard mowed in no time.
Apr 25, 2012 2:58pm
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Apr 25, 2012 3:31 PM
OneBuckeye;1152660 wrote:Dude has 1.5 acres to mow and the ferris goes 8 MPH. I would recomend that model or the one above. Either way he would have his yard mowed in no time.

I was wrong about the Evolutiin. It does come in up to 52 inch but its overpriced for residential use at $6900. And my personal preference is to have a seat with a back, NOT a motorcycle/ crotch rocket seat.

Since the OP already trims with a push mower, a Z is overkill and overpriced. Get a garden tractor and save money. Or get a Z and do away with the push mower.

I LOVE Ferris mowers...just not the Evolution. Its not comfortable for me to mow on.

What is the price range you want to be at Belly? Ferris, Scag, ExMark, Hustler are all great mowers but are for mostly commercial use. Meaning they are higher priced cause you can make money using them.

Hustler does have a "sport" model now priced in the low 3k made to compete more with the box store Cubs, Deeres, etc.
Apr 25, 2012 3:31pm
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Apr 25, 2012 6:52 PM
I saw this mental handicapped kid on one of these in a field last week near mt vernon. I was stuck in construction.
Apr 25, 2012 6:52pm
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Apr 25, 2012 8:10 PM
oberhaus;1152693 wrote:I was wrong about the Evolutiin. It does come in up to 52 inch but its overpriced for residential use at $6900. And my personal preference is to have a seat with a back, NOT a motorcycle/ crotch rocket seat.

Since the OP already trims with a push mower, a Z is overkill and overpriced. Get a garden tractor and save money. Or get a Z and do away with the push mower.

I LOVE Ferris mowers...just not the Evolution. Its not comfortable for me to mow on.

What is the price range you want to be at Belly? Ferris, Scag, ExMark, Hustler are all great mowers but are for mostly commercial use. Meaning they are higher priced cause you can make money using them.

Hustler does have a "sport" model now priced in the low 3k made to compete more with the box store Cubs, Deeres, etc.
What price range? I just start looking so I'm in the process of pricing evaluation.

Looking for something more that a 16 HP with a 48 deck (no bigger), ZTR and a cup holder. I don't need whistles and bells just quality

I don't buy cheap but I also don't buy over priced I figure over 3000.00 something is ballpark
Apr 25, 2012 8:10pm
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Apr 25, 2012 8:19 PM
Belly35;1152928 wrote:What price range? I just start looking so I'm in the process of pricing evaluation.

Looking for something more that a 16 HP with a 48 deck (no bigger), ZTR and a cup holder. I don't need whistles and bells just quality

I don't buy cheap but I also don't buy over priced I figure over 3000.00 something is ballpark
Oh... nvm to the Kubotas then, they start at $10k
Apr 25, 2012 8:19pm
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Apr 25, 2012 8:20 PM
Belly35;1152928 wrote:What price range? I just start looking so I'm in the process of pricing evaluation.

Looking for something more that a 16 HP with a 48 deck (no bigger), ZTR and a cup holder. I don't need whistles and bells just quality

I don't buy cheap but I also don't buy over priced I figure over 3000.00 something is ballpark

For 3K you're not gonna touch Ferris, Scag, Hustler, ExMark, Grasshopper, Dixie.

Cub Cadet or John Deere would probably be your best options. I would look at an independant Cub dealer as opposed to Lowes or Home Depot. Same for Deere. The dealers will know much more about them.

There are a ton of lesser know zero turn mowers out there but I have no clue on quality.

Cub does make a zero turn garden tractor.
Apr 25, 2012 8:20pm
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Apr 25, 2012 9:08 PM
I have owned Scag and Gravely 48" cut, both commercial grade with bagger attatchments, damn pricey little bastards, Gravely was 10K new in 05. Really nice, both of them. I've operated a ton of them at different times and find that the Exmark has by far the best deck, even heavy grass is laid out nice (no clumps). But those are commercial units.

I would honestly check on craigslist for a used commecial mower that you'll surely find in that price range. For the use you'll be giving it you'll get the quality you're looking for that someone has taken the depreciation on already. As long as you get it compression tested to ensure you're not dropping in a new 21/23 hp Kawasaki engine, you should be good.
Apr 25, 2012 9:08pm
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Apr 28, 2012 4:28 PM
ytownfootball;1152981 wrote:
I would honestly check on craigslist for a used commecial mower that you'll surely find in that price range.
No doubt about it. Consider a used commercial grade over buying something less price that's new.

My buddy uses scag's, I told him about this thread. He mentioned doing ditches with his zero turn scag, getting it on two wheels and the frame doesn't creak, squeak or anything. Heavy made equipment. Friend said the same thing as ytown- get on craigslist and buy a commercial grade used.


Molded in cup holders are cool.
Apr 28, 2012 4:28pm