Best commercial zero turn?

[kthompson]

One complaint have heard on the front mount mower on the grasshopper is you get covered with the grass discharge. NOW I HAVE NEVER RUN ONE OR SEEN ONE BEING USED. With the deck out front could see that happening with a strong breeze from the right depending on the discharge. I have a mid mount Ferris and if I make a tight right turn can run into the grass discharge if breeze from the right also.

I do like the ability to mow under a bush or fence with the front deck, to tilt for changing blades and the option to use other implement if needed. Also like the idea of less weight running over the grass before being cut. No idea how long they are with the deck tilted for trailering or storage. Have a dealership just few miles from me and if they really stocked and displayed them no telling how many they would sell.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

One complaint have heard on the front mount mower on the grasshopper is you get covered with the grass discharge.

This is no more of a problem that with any other zero turn, and with the power that the GH throws the grass out, you have to have a quite strong wind to bring it back to you. Also, you are moving ahead, away from the grass when the mower throws it out, too.

NOW, if you choose the rear discharge mower option, then all bets are off. Also, if you are in the dirt, you will get dust on you, but that's true of all mowers.

The tip up deck is fantastic!!

Also, the front deck goes on and off easily, so you can use the GH with other tools on the front too.

SR

 

[two_bit_score]

If you are mowing in the wind you will get grass and dust on you no matter what you are riding or pushing.

 

[JoelT]

With the deck weight further to the front on the grasshopper is it harder to straight-line on side slopes (that I know are supposed to be avoided)?

 

[stevem5215]

I have a Steiner 420 with optional front attachments and with the 48" deck on the front it will blow dust and grass clippings all over you. That front mower while nice to poke under things isn't what i wanted. I bought a Simplicity Citation XL 61" with full suspension. It rides like a Cadillac. The Steiner with the Balloon type of tires rode well too on the bumpy fields but Simplicity is better overall and less fuel used vs the Onan engine for sure.

Steve

 

[Creamer]

I think the front deck is better for side slopes. The deck is about the same distance from the drive wheels so there is about the same moment to turn downhill as the mid-mounts. The front deck mowers also have weight and wheels behind the drive wheels to offset the pull of the downhill. The best thing about them is the very low center of gravity since you are not sitting above the deck - they will not roll and will back up any hill with their weight balance if you ever get in a spot where you are going the wrong direction.

kthompson - I think because you sit lower you may get a little more grass in your face if you turn wrong while mowing in the wind. Sometimes you have to learn how to mow so that doesn't happen.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I was told by a salesman, if you are mowing anything sandy or dusty, to never buy a rear discharge front deck mower. Fills up the air cleaner/filter fast.

Has anyone got to try out or buy the Gravely with the new Yamaha EFI V twin engine yet?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I was told by a salesman, if you are mowing anything sandy or dusty, to never buy a rear discharge front deck mower. Fills up the air cleaner/filter fast.

Has anyone got to try out or buy the Gravely with the new Yamaha EFI V twin engine yet?

I was pretty excited about that Yamaha line of small engines, until I found out it's just a Subaru, well they bought the line from Subaru. (Robin)

BTW, I'm not saying it's a bad engine.

SR

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I was pretty excited about that Yamaha line of small engines, until I found out it's just a Subaru, well they bought the line from Subaru. (Robin)

BTW, I'm not saying it's a bad engine.

SR

Yep, I wonder if they kept the factories, or re-tooled? They get a premium for them over the Kawi.

https://www.equipmentworld.com/yamaha-outdoor-power-acquires-subaru-industrial-power-products/

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Last I heard, Yamaha bought a couple designs/tooling, Kubota bought a couple and all the rest was sold to china...

SR