Mowing.....Tell us about your yard weapons.

[Kyle_in_Tex]

My neighbors Ferris IS5100Z with a 33 hop CAT Diesel. I use it to cut a lot of acreage, a 8 hour job. Since i get to use it to cut my own grass, i sold my Kubota F2690, which rode like a dump truck compared to this Ferris and neither has a suspension seat.

You sure have a nice neighbor.

 

[two_bit_score]

I really got interested in the front mounted Grasshopper because of another thread. I’m not eager to pay $8,000 + for a lawn mower but these look like they would really do a great job. I like the tilt deck.



I would have been more impressed if it had something besides a B&S engine.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I believe the vanguards are supposed to be pretty good engines.

 

[suburbanfarmer]

Craftsman YTS3000 has been kind to me and mowing almost 4 acres for the last 3 years and before that for the 5 yrs prior almost 2 acres.
Now have a back JD 2720

 

[two_bit_score]

I believe the vanguards are supposed to be pretty good engines.

I think You’re right. I just don’t have experience with Vanguard.

Every mower I’ve had except one was B&S and I used them hard.


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[WoodChuckDad]

When I bought my land in 2015, I bought a 2005 exmark metro 48" from the previous owner, since it was already here. It worked fine for a year, to mow the dam and then it wouldn't start, so I bought a 24 inch husquvarna 4wd walk behind and parked the exmark, intending to get to it. I had it under a tarp for two years and when I pulled the tarp back last year to take it to the shop, the deck had rusted thru. I don't know how it looked from underneath before I parked it but it looked like swiss cheese now. It ended up being scrapped. and I made do with the little self propelled walk behind until this year when I bought a rotary cutter. 7 foot Brushhog. Titan 1507. First use and initial review. - YouTube
I am sure that we will get a riding mower to use near the house, once we get it built, but for now, we are making do.

 

[goeduck]

I think Youæ±*e right. I just don稚 have experience with Vanguard.

Every mower I致e had except one was B&S and I used them hard.


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I do not have first hand experience since I have a Kawasaki (great engine) but I believe the Briggs Vanguard is a good engine as has been mantioned. I am curious what others here say.

 

[goeduck]

Too bad some of these old girls get rattle canned to the point it is hard to tell. This might be a good deal.
International Compact Tractor With Mower And 3 Point Lift - farm & garden - by owner - sale

 

[Pete6114]

You sure have a nice neighbor.

I do, and I'm nice as well since i do his 8 hour grass cutting for free. My own grass takes 1 hour, half the time it ised to take me with my Kubota F2690

 

[check]

I do not have first hand experience since I have a Kawasaki (great engine) but I believe the Briggs Vanguard is a good engine as has been mantioned. I am curious what others here say.

I have a B&S 17.5 HP on my MTD from the early 2000’s, and it runs like a top!