Simplicity Lancer front mount mower

[MossRoad]

Good luck with your search. I, too can attest to the front mower is better train of thought. It is great. You see it all the time and it goes under bushes and shrubbery without getting your face full of sap. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I'd never seen that Simplicity before your post. It looks interesting.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

I have yet to kick the tires on a Simplicity Lancer ! It definately looks like I never will unless I actually order one.
As of 5 PM this afternoon, this is the status of my situation. My local NH / Simplicty dealer (where I bought my TC35D) has made this offer. They will allow $3500 trade in on the Kubota B8200 w/mower. The Simplicity Lancer will cost $4000 including freight costs (because I have to order one)
As many of you may know, I aquired the B8200 for $0. I put a new aftermarket seat on it for around $60. I have a couple hours time into getting it home (around 9 months ago)
I have put maybe a 2/3 gallons of diesel fuel through it.
SO ! What it boils down to is, I can trade this Kubota B8200 for a New Simplicty Lancer and my apparent total cost will be $500.
I would have dearly loved to have traded them Even Steven but they said Absolutly Now Way !!! I am actually quite happy and comfortable with the $500 differance. I mean think about it. The "22 yr. Kubota" cost me Nothing !! So in Reality, the Brand new $4000 "Simplicity Lancer "is going to cost me, $500.
I trade something that I have and Can't use, for something that I Don't Have and Can use.
Any Thoughts and or Opinions ??

 

[Mark_in_NH]

This tractor and mower, that I got for Free. Plus $500.
For.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

This. Simplicity Lancer, 17 HP, 44"front deck, hydrostatic, riding mower.
I can't help but question my thinking when I think about the capabilities of the little kubota, but I just have no use for it. Where as, I don't necessarily need, but Can use the new mower.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

Well nobody piped in with any opinions, that pursuaded me decide otherwise, so it is a done deal. The salesman that lives near me, actually showed at at 7 AM on his way to work and took the little Kubota away. The new simplicity should be here in about a week.

Bob, Mossroad.
Thank you both for your input. I will let you know how I like it, once I actualy get to sit on one and try it out.

 

[slammer]

The Lancer is a great unit. It cut my mowing time in half and I have almost no trimming now. I mow right at 2.5 acres. The only draw back is that it only comes with the 17hp B&S. I would have preferred the 18hp twin. At least the 17 is a full pressure motor with oil filter. Air filter access is tool free also which is a big plus. (no excuses! LOL!) The deck tilts up 90 degrees for cleaning and blade sharpening. I gave $3200 for mine in 2002. You won't be dissapointed.

Slam

 

[Mark_in_NH]

slammer,
Thank you for your input, you are the first person that I have spoke to (so to speak) thats has actual experience with the Lancer. I am still awaiting the arrival of my Lancer. Saleman said it is expected to arrive approx. Monday / Tuesday at my dealers..
I could / should have it by this coming weekend. I am certainly looking forward to actually seeing it in person, so far all I have seen are advertising photo's.

 

[yooperdave]

Hi Mark,

My local dealer here is selling the Lancer new "on special" for $2,900.

I will have to go over and take a look.

Good luck with yours.

Yooper Dave

 

[slammer]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( slammer,
Thank you for your input, you are the first person that I have spoke to (so to speak) thats has actual experience with the Lancer. I am still awaiting the arrival of my Lancer. Saleman said it is expected to arrive approx. Monday / Tuesday at my dealers..
I could / should have it by this coming weekend. I am certainly looking forward to actually seeing it in person, so far all I have seen are advertising photo's. )</font>

No problem!

Slam

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Mark, it will be interesting to see what you think after trying the front mower deck this coming weekend!

I know I could not believe the difference when I switched to the Ventrac 3000 with its front mounted deck. My brother, who mows his small suburban lot with a Lawn Boy push mower came over a couple weeks ago and I had him try the Ventrac, I figured he would run it around for a few minutes and come back in. An HOUR later he came into the house and said "that's just like driving a video game!" I think you will find the same experiences switching from the old gear drive Kubota with RFM to the new front deck Lancer.

Share some pictures and your throughts.