Rear Finish Mower WHICH REAR FINISH MOWER?

Travis_R · Jan 30, 2007

O.K. Here it is.

I'm gonna buy the finish mower Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. Which one is the better deal? These are the 3 I'm choosing from. I'll go with what ya'll think is the best deal.

One dealer, locally has the Land Pride FDR1660 for $1708.87 tax included and I pick it up.

The other dealer, in Mississippi, will sell me a Bush Hog RDTH-60 for $1750.18 tax included. BUT in that total price, there is a $50.00 shipping fee (that I have to pay for) from Bush Hog to their dealership. ALSO, in that total price, there is a $65.00 service/set-up fee that their dealership charges for assembly, greasing fittings, putting oil in gearbox, (etc..). I don't think I should be charged the $50.00 or the $65.00 in my opinion. I have to go a long ways to pick it up also (probably an hour and a half or a little more away), but really wouldn't mind the trip! (out of state).

I could get a 5' First Choice finish mower from another dealer (with tractor purchase) for $1200.00 (which I think is high with a tractor purchase in my opinion) delivered and don't have to pay tax.

WHAT IS THE BEST DEAL??

Thanks,
Travis R

tallyho8 · Jan 30, 2007

I think you are putting the cart before the horse. You should buy the tractor first, then buy a cutter to fit it. You just THINK you might know what model tractor you are going to get but until you actually buy it you should not get a cutter.
Out of those options I would buy the cutter with the tractor purchase because then you know the cutter is matched to the tractor. I am not familiar with the First Choice mower but if it is anywhere comparable to the others and is $500 cheaper, it sounds good to me. But this is only if the tractor you get with it is the kind you want and in the condition you expect and bought from a responsible dealership.

Remember, when you started this thread you wanted the cutter for a medium size Mahindra and now you want the cutter for a small Yanmar so if you get the cutter first, by the time you buy the tractor, it might be a different one that the cutter won't fit.

Travis_R · Jan 30, 2007

Thanks tallyho8,

I am pretty certain which tractor model i'm gonna get (just under a 30 hp Yanmar). Either way it goes, I'm gonna buy a 5' finish mower. The tractor will pull a 6' footer, but I have a good many obstacles to go around.

When I was mowing with my Mahindra and my ole' LMC 6' finish mower (which was a very good one), I told myself that I would buy a 5' foot mower next time.

Travis

Gizmo36 · Jan 30, 2007

I like bush hog they make some good stuff. I have a First choice mine is green and they are as good as they come. Bar none.

Travis_R · Jan 30, 2007

Thanks Gizmo.

Yeah. I've heard that the First Choice finish mowers are good mowers. Where do you get parts for them at? Do they have a website?

Travis R

tallyho8 · Jan 30, 2007

You can download their parts manual at their website. First Choice Equipment, equipment for grounds maintenance, hobby farming, landscaping.
I think you have to buy the parts from a dealer and I think Hoye is one of their dealers or whoever you get the mower from.

LSUalum · Jan 30, 2007

Travis,
Have you priced the Woods mower? I thought they were going to be really expensive, but I was able to get a better deal on it than the Bush Hog or the Land Pride.
I paid $1600 for a 6ft Woods, with no setup fee last week.

Gizmo36 · Jan 30, 2007

Hoye is as good as i know.

jand38 · Jan 30, 2007

You have a lot of unanswered question like how large of area( help on how heavy duty) , land pride is good as you can buy last but not least get a 6 ft. because it will be easier to get around objects, 5ft will be as narrow as tractor and you can not be effective in mowing I bought a 5ft and took it back for a 6ft. my two cents worth been there and done that and I have a NH -TC 30