Scag Wildcat, ExMark LazerZ, or pay someone.

[MilesToEmpty]

Something else, we could also look into is a pull behind mower for our 30hp kubota... Would be cheaper but have to go through the hassle of hooking it up and what not.

 

[Willl]

Ah, OK, for some reason all I was picturing was just a big empty 5 acre field.

That's a big yard you got there, I keep trying to down size my mow area.

650$ @ yr you say ?, Don't forget the amount of time you won't have to spend doing it.

 

[MilesToEmpty]

Ah, OK, for some reason all I was picturing was just a big empty 5 acre field.

That's a big yard you got there, I keep trying to down size my mow area.

650$ @ yr you say ?, Don't forget the amount of time you won't have to spend doing it.

Yup $650 + whatever tips we'd give him for it being hot outside.

The amount of things I feel we could get done in the mean time are worth it to me, but I would miss buzzing aroung on the z turn lol

 

[Willl]

but I would miss buzzing aroung on the z turn lol

Give him the week off once in a while.

 

[WH401]

Why ?, it is your yard around the house ?

Yes, all the grass on my 11 acres, the rest is forest.

 

[WH401]

The 09 ExMarks didnt change.

Yeah they have, go take a look, Next Lazer Z from Exmark Manufacturing - The Evolution Continues

 

[MilesToEmpty]

Guess you are right!

However the Lazer Z also saw a $1500 price increase, as did the new Scag's. Said to be due to rise in cost of steel and production.

I doubt we'll find this price on a new one...

We jsut sold out Encore for $4250, so we have that to put to a new mower... or for other goodies we need for our tractor and stuff.

So final verdict is:

We could get a decent price on a 27hp Kohler ExMark or Scag. End up costing us around $3800 on top of the 4250.

We have a Deere 420 that I can use to mow if needed.

It would be cheaper to pay the lad $650 a year to mow every other week.

If he disappears down the road in a year or so then we will need to buy a mower.

We could get a tow behind mower for our tractor, or a powered one to pull behind our polaris.

 

[MilesToEmpty]

Alright we decided we should jsut get a mower and be done with it.

Scag Wildcat or ExMark....

Both 60"

Both 27hp air cooled

 

[WH401]

Alright we decided we should jsut get a mower and be done with it.

Scag Wildcat or ExMark....

Both 60"

Both 27hp air cooled

I'm fan of Scag, but I really like the looks of the new Lazer Z, and the design of the UltraCut Series 6 deck. The only thing that bothers me about the new Z is the un-greaseable deck spindles and fewer grease points than before. There claim to it is "less maintenance", but to me it seems like faster wear and tear.

 

[two_bit_score]

Ah, OK, for some reason all I was picturing was just a big empty 5 acre field.

That's a big yard you got there, I keep trying to down size my mow area.

650$ @ yr you say ?, Don't forget the amount of time you won't have to spend doing it.

And the cost of fuel, belts, blades, spark plugs, filters, oil, etc......

I think almost anyone can make an economic case for hiring someone else to mow for them.