Best commercial zero turn?

[tradosaurus]

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

If I were to do it all over again I might go with a diesel motor and the tip up front deck for ease of cleaning and removing blades.

I do have the heavy duty lift from Harbor Freight that is easy to use.
75 lb. Heavy Duty ATV/Mower High Lift Jack

 

[Sawyer Rob]

If I were to do it all over again I might go with a diesel motor and the tip up front deck for ease of cleaning and removing blades.

I would absolutely HATE to have to go back to a gas motor!

I doubt I'll ever have to buy another mower in MY life time, so even though it was expensive, it will last enough years to be worth the extra I paid to get a really good mower...

SR

 

[tradosaurus]

I would absolutely HATE to have to go back to a gas motor!

I doubt I'll ever have to buy another mower in MY life time, so even though it was expensive, it will last enough years to be worth the extra I paid to get a really good mower...

SR

I think it would be easier too to have all diesel implements so I don't have to buy non-ethanol fuel. :laughing:

 

[normanb]

Depends on budget, but the diesel ones are the best, an example Diesel Lawn Mowers, Diesel Commercial Mowers - Bad Boy Mowers . Any mower in that class will be about the same, find the one with the best dealer support.

 

[two_bit_score]

I would absolutely HATE to have to go back to a gas motor!

I doubt I'll ever have to buy another mower in MY life time, so even though it was expensive, it will last enough years to be worth the extra I paid to get a really good mower...

SR

Remind me again how many acres do you mow with the Grasshopper? Don't you have two of them? Do you do mowing for customers or have multiple properties of your own that you mow?

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[papa joe]

I bought a new Grasshopper 400D, 61" cut last Monday. It has the Kubota D1305 diesel engine. Air ride seat, hydraulic deck lift, led lights, and foldable roll-bar.
Traded in a 2006 model Grasshopper 322D that had nearly 1200 hours on it. Never any problems. Was given $3000 less than what I gave for it new. Not bad for
14 years use. My old mower was a beast, this new one is a monster. As fast as it will mow, (and mow well) the air ride seat is a must!

 

[NickTaylor]

A local lawn business has several Gravely 60" mowers with 32 hp Kawasaki engines w/about 3000 hours for sale at $4000 each. Anyone know if that's a fair price?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

To me, 3000 hours is a lot of hours. (read too many)

More than I would want if I was buying one!

SR

 

[4570Man]

3000 hours especially on a gas motor is a bunch. Even for a diesel mower the rest of the machine is getting pretty tired. I’ve seen machines like that for $1,000. $4,000 is way too much.

 

[NoTrespassing]

With the bazillion different manufacturers and models out there why aren't there others with the front deck like Grasshopper? Those Grasshoppers have my attention. Still looking....maybe a Grasshopper 526V 52' or Hustler Raptor SDX 54" or...? I'm liking the front deck design of the Grasshopper for claimed stability and being able to see better and poke the front deck into areas. I'm in the country...no golf course, but a few rough areas, grades and obstacles...trees and whatnot. What are the cons? All I can think of might be a wider swing at the rear because of extra length. That spooks me a little because of problems with mowing using a tractor trailing a brushhog.

My choice for front deck mower is Walker.

Walker Mowers