ferris F800X ?

[vaskeet]

The FX800 is nice, just remember it's almost 3' longer (34") than the IS3100. I have the IS3100 with the Kawasaki 37 hp and added a suspension seat because I mow lots of rough ground. It turned a teeth jarring event on the lawn tractor to almost fun. I spend less than half the time and I mow more. I wanted one good mower before I die........

the extra length is not a problem. I like the fact that the deck raises up so you can get to the blades easier

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

If you're looking at front-mounted mowers, be sure to look at Grasshopper too. They make both gas and Kubota diesel powered front mounts. They are a very high quality mower. A lot of commercial guys run them.

I would LOVE to have a front-mount. It sure would make changing blades and cleaning the mower deck easier. But they are really expensive.

 

[vaskeet]

If you're looking at front-mounted mowers, be sure to look at Grasshopper too. They make both gas and Kubota diesel powered front mounts. They are a very high quality mower. A lot of commercial guys run them.

I would LOVE to have a front-mount. It sure would make changing blades and cleaning the mower deck easier. But they are really expensive.

the closest grasshopper dealer is 100 mile away so for me that means they are not a option

 

[whistlepig]

the extra length is not a problem. I like the fact that the deck raises up so you can get to the blades easier

If the deck raising to get to the blades easier is a game changer for you that narrows down the field quite a bit.

 

[vaskeet]

If the deck raising to get to the blades easier is a game changer for you that narrows down the field quite a bit.

not a game changer as of now the 3 leading choices are the scag cheetah, ferris is3100 and the Kubota zd326 (I own a Kubota tractor and Kubota offers 0% for 60 )

 

[whistlepig]

You do have some high quality mowers on your list. Maybe test drive a few. That's how we decided. I don't think you can go wrong with those that you have chosen. Your final choice would be of interest.

 

[travlitt]

I really like my Scag mower.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

not a game changer as of now the 3 leading choices are the scag cheetah, ferris is3100 and the Kubota zd326 (I own a Kubota tractor and Kubota offers 0% for 60 )

It would be really hard to go wrong with any of those three. If you get a mid-mount like one of those (instead of a front-mount with the fold up deck), you can get a MoJack Pro to lift it for deck cleaning and blade changing. They are about $450 at Amazon, but I hear good things about them.

 

[whistlepig]

It would be really hard to go wrong with any of those three. If you get a mid-mount like one of those (instead of a front-mount with the fold up deck), you can get a MoJack Pro to lift it for deck cleaning and blade changing. They are about $450 at Amazon, but I hear good things about them.

Or a floor jack. That's what I use.

 

[vaskeet]

It would be really hard to go wrong with any of those three. If you get a mid-mount like one of those (instead of a front-mount with the fold up deck), you can get a MoJack Pro to lift it for deck cleaning and blade changing. They are about $450 at Amazon, but I hear good things about them.

I would not need a jack with the Kubota zd326 because it has the pivoting front axle to raise the mower It may be as far away as in the spring of 2015 before I get the new mower (want to pay off tractor first) I am also looking at the big dog diablo MP series (hustler super z with red paint) it would be the cheapest with the longest warranty but I am not sure about the kawasaki fx1000 engine I know they had some problems awhile back