Leaf season has begun

[tigercat]

I ran the Tiger Cat with collection system yesterday for the first time for my fall cleanup. Sweet machine.

I used a large leaf blower (with a 8 HP Honda engine) to get the leafs off the tree line and fence and blow it more into the center of the yard, then I pick them up with the ZTR.

It's amazing I do leafs every year here for 35 years here, but this combination is by far the easiest method for my chores. I don't like to run the machine if the grass is wet, so I started late yesterday after work, as I wanted to wash my truck before I worked in the yard.
So I picked up 9 buckets so far, just the beginning.......I started late and finished into the dark, but the lights added on the machine works well. They are a pair of Scag flood lights not sealed beams.

Next weekend or the week after I'll repeat the process for the next 10-12 weeks, then I remove the unit and store it for next time. :thumbsup:

 

[mowerman05]

just mounted my rear bagger to start fall clean ups here in mid Michigan.

 

[tigercat]

Here is the machine and one view of the tree line. The trees and fence circles the yard on 3 sides. :licking:

 

[Mad Mackie]

No doubt that a Scag ZTR with a collection system is very effective. Yesterday between two places I dumped the bags 9 times, that is about 120 bushels of mostly chopped up leaves and the season has just started. Usually I get close to 2,000 bushels before the season end and I only have a few customers. I'm going to put my mulching blades back on to see if they chop the leaves into smaller pieces, which I think will increase the time between unloadings.
Those of you with collection systems, make sure that you lube the blower bearings periodically and with the correct grease, manual says 8 hours.
Mad Mackie in CT:laughing::biggrin::smile:

 

[Mad Mackie]

Hi tigercat,
Does the suspension seat make a difference in ride comfort?

 

[Lawnboy18]

Beautiful mahcine! I have a thing for Scag.

I bet it does a great job collecting leaves.

I do the same with my 21" mower. I blow all leaves onto the grass and bag them all. Does a great job leaving the yard clean.

 

[tigercat]

Hi tigercat,
Does the suspension seat make a difference in ride comfort?

Hi Mad Mackie, It's the only seat I know of on the Scag machines, but it's nice. I weigh 207 now (doctor yelled at me again to drop some more ) and I did jack the spring weight on the seat and can't tell if it made a difference or not. I like the arm rests and on this seat you can fold the back rest some so if you don't like the super upright position, you can change the angle to what suits your mood.
If I remember correctly, this seat is 500 bucks or something. Expensive seat. Don't damage it!

 

[tigercat]

Beautiful mahcine! I have a thing for Scag.

I bet it does a great job collecting leaves.

I do the same with my 21" mower. I blow all leaves onto the grass and bag them all. Does a great job leaving the yard clean.

It's raining today, that's why I cleaned up the yard yesterday after work. I just looked outside, it seems the new leaves have over taken the yard again. It's like I never picked them up yesterday.....

It's OK, I got a good rake in the shed, but I prefer the "ZTR rake". :laughing:

 

[MontecarloSS]

Mad Mackie, I have the Suspension seat on my Tiger Cat and it makes a big differance. Used my friends Freedom Z without the seat and my back hurt after mowing for two hours. Not with the suspension seat.

 

[Mad Mackie]

Mad Mackie, I have the Suspension seat on my Tiger Cat and it makes a big differance. Used my friends Freedom Z without the seat and my back hurt after mowing for two hours. Not with the suspension seat.

I would like to get one of those seats, I have a herniated disc, three bulging discs and I hurt after mowing for any length of time. My seat is very much like the ones on Freedom Zs. I have checked into the add on suspension thingy that mounts under a seat, not sure if they work and they raise up the seat height too much, I think.
I've been trying to convince my financial "manager" to let me buy a new Tiger Cat, but anything over 5 dollars is not authorized!!! I would like to have two zero turn machines, but!!!! She has asked me several time how the thought of turning 75 before a new machine is paid off, she knows that this thought doesn't set well with me!!! I ain't dead yet, and I bought a new chain saw and when the CC bill arrives, which is soon, I'll get hollered at plenty about it. Should have bought a new seat instead, the saw was $650!!!
Meanwhile, I still hurt, so I gotta do something about it. One seat I was looking at retailed for $1,200 and a dealer was selling them for $800 plus shipping, Ouch!!!
Oh well, life goes on!!!
Mad Mackie in CT:laughing::biggrin::smile: