Gravely/Ariens Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

[wdw140]

New to forum traded bolens h20 for gravely 810 rider,good tractor need little more tlc.will try to upload pics.later

 

[gfp55]

GREETINGS to all Gravely & Ariens mower owners! :thumbsup:

Gentleman I been using gravelys since 1968 with the 6 hp walkbehind with a steering silky a 40" mower and duals . I have a few i use every week 5660 , 5665 W/B (2) 566 and anther 5660 to rebuild 30" , 40" , 50" mower decks steering silky, ride on silky , rotary cultavator, rotary plow , ord. sprayer , chipper ,broom , blade , reel mower , fail mower ,snowblower all these atachment fit walkbehind and 4 wheel tractors except the silkys The 4 wheeler include 8199 ,( 8163B Rebuilding now ) GMT 9000 , 350 promaster , 50" 60" 72" Mowers ,snowblower , middle blade , front blade , Rear tiller , front mount PTO ,s as you see I have a few Gravelys i still service these tractors and have rebuilt many over the last 30 yrs My dad also has many he still uses including the older L models . I also have many parts from tractors i have parted out . These are great tractors and will last a life time .

Welcome
I see you have lots of attachments. I'd love to get a mid blade. I have Haban 413 sickle bar mower for my short frame tractors 1972 816, 1985 8163-B.View attachment 23698

 

[gfp55]

New to forum traded bolens h20 for gravely 810 rider,good tractor need little more tlc.will try to upload pics.later

Welcome. Do you have a deck for your Gravely?

 

[Sandman91290]

Hi all..New here. Just started in the lawn business about 6 months ago so I have a lot to learn. Very glad I came across this forum. Looking forward to learning and meeting all of you.

 

[gfp55]

Welcome Sandman91290

 

[Couzy]

GREETINGS to all Gravely & Ariens mower owners! :thumbsup:

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your mower (that is, if your mower have a name :laughing. maybe attach a photo or two of your mower and show off your pride and joy.

Also, if you haven't done so already you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Gravely/Ariens owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it. :biggrin:

We want to make this the best resource for Gravely/Ariens mower owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Gravely/Ariens stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.

Have owned Gravely tractors & mowers since early 1970s. Purchased equipment both new and used. I've gotten to the point though that I'm going to sell a couple pieces because of limited indoor storage. I have a new mid-mount blade or grader blade for a 20 G tractor. The second piece is a Pro 12 h.p. 2 wheel walk behind tractor with steering handle & 30" brush hog mower (purchased new in 1994). Hour meter shows an actual 21 hours, yes 21 hours. I'd like to get these pieces into the hands of someone who appreciates Gravely equipment. Any suggestions of how to proceed, besides Craigslist?

 

[gfp55]

Have owned Gravely tractors & mowers since early 1970s. Purchased equipment both new and used. I've gotten to the point though that I'm going to sell a couple pieces because of limited indoor storage. I have a new mid-mount blade or grader blade for a 20 G tractor. The second piece is a Pro 12 h.p. 2 wheel walk behind tractor with steering handle & 30" brush hog mower (purchased new in 1994). Hour meter shows an actual 21 hours, yes 21 hours. I'd like to get these pieces into the hands of someone who appreciates Gravely equipment. Any suggestions of how to proceed, besides Craigslist?

I sent you a PM. Hi, I have a few Gravely tractors 1973 816, 1985 8163-B, 1986 8123-G, 1986 8179-G, 1995 16-G. I have decks for all, three snow cannons 34", 44", 50" Haban sickle bar mower, 30" front brush mower, rotary plow with one long shaft, one shorter shaft planters, A unicorn log splitter, Rear tiller set up, 48" snow dozer blade and other attachments. Most of my tractors have front PTOs, One with rear, mid, front PTO. I would like to add a mid blade to my Gravely collection. I would like to have a crack at the mid blade.Here are a few of my Gravelys.

 

[Buck1x]

Shopping for first zero turn

GREETINGS to all Gravely & Ariens mower owners! :thumbsup:

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your mower (that is, if your mower have a name :laughing. maybe attach a photo or two of your mower and show off your pride and joy.

Also, if you haven't done so already you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Gravely/Ariens owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it. :biggrin:

We want to make this the best resource for Gravely/Ariens mower owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Gravely/Ariens stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.

I have finally decided to buy a zero turn. For 26 years I have used a John Deere 316 with 48" deck and kick *** snow blower that I bought used. I am now getting tired of swapping mower and blower each season change and sooner or later it will cost me a back injury (I am old). I have no idea how big an acre is. I have a half a football field in the back with 31 mature trees, a fairly normal but curvy front lawn and a taco bell parking lot size side yard. There is some slope but mostly flat. The trees have some taller roots and the annual flooding does not make for a golf course. Leaves are a huge consideration so I use a lawn vac pulled behind the JD. Entire days are lost in the leaf seasons. I do all my own maintenance (stubborn or poor, what's the difference) and the JD is becoming troublesome but never anything major. A consideration is to put some money into restoring the functionality of the 316. As an old friend, it will now only have to blow the northern Indiana snow from a long driveway and all the neighbors that I can reach each time before something breaks and returns me to the garage.

All that said, I have found a Gravely 152 Z with a 50" deck that really takes my fancy. It is pretty tired looking but then so am I. It has a double bagger on the back which is a large part of a zero turn's appeal, that and time saved mowing. I will be dumping bags a lot but not nearly so much as messing with that lawn vac. I do not yet know the year or hours, maintenance history or even owner heritage. It is simply sitting on the JD used equipment lot amidst all that green and still looking proud enough to catch my eye. Their opening price was $4,900. I have a few pictures but since I am new here I don't want to take anyone's time. Mostly I am looking for feedback on what I should be looking for (manufacturers, models to stay away, maintenance costs I would not have thought of, inherent problems, best buys i.e. traction etc...) I wish a commercial model vs residential, mostly for ego sake and because I really believe that manufacturers make some stuff really good and others pretty poor. You guys that depend on your equipment, have a cost benefit profile to meet and spend lots of time in the seat have a lot to offer me in the way of advice. I will use it for my own lawn only and whatever goodwill offerings I can make to neighbors when they aren't looking. I will do my own maintenance until I fail. I am not retired and only have about $3,000 cash. Anything over that may mean debt which I need to avoid but can do if I can find the right deal. I have internetted as much as I can, like the sound of Gravely reviews, have a dealership here in town and looked at every used mower I could. Does the $4,900 Gravely 152z sound ok, all things being equal? Advice very much appreciated.

 

[Buck1x]

I am going to have to reply to my own thread I think. I was the person asking about the Gravely as a first time zero turn owner. I figure I must have done something incorrectly since there were no responses. I think I have ended up going out today to buy an Exmark LZ with a 60" deck and three bag bagger.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I am going to have to reply to my own thread I think. I was the person asking about the Gravely as a first time zero turn owner. I figure I must have done something incorrectly since there were no responses. I think I have ended up going out today to buy an Exmark LZ with a 60" deck and three bag bagger.

Sorry you didn't get any responses. The Exmark LZ is a great mower. If I had the money, that's what I would buy. 90% of professionals use them in my area. Keep us posted. I think you made a good decision.