~60 inch commerical grade $12k mower recomendations for 3 acres residential use only?
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OP here with an update. I know you're all riveted to your seats and eagerly awaiting my decision, lol
Gonna check out the following this Saturday:
Ferris 2100z
Gravely Pro 400
Badboy Outlaw XP
Woot?
Gonna check out the following this Saturday:
Ferris 2100z
Gravely Pro 400
Badboy Outlaw XP
Woot?
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If you want to compare apples to apples, then you should compare the is3200 to the gravely 460. The is2100 will compare well to the outlaw though (if you are demoing both with the big block vanguard).
Back from demos:
Gravely 460: Sales guy seemed disinterested. Wouldn't want me to drive the mower in grass so we just left after sitting on it. Only went to this location as my local Gravely dealer was closed today.
Ferris 2100z: GREAT dealer first impressions. Friendly and polite and didn't try steering me. Dealer practically forced me to drive it and wouldn't take no for an answer! Drove around a brush hogged 1ft tall grass area. Rode nice but I guess my expectations are out of whack cause I was still getting bounced around a bit more than I thought I should. It only had the standard seat though. I want to like the Ferris, but it's also the farthest dealer, at 30+ min one way. Getting serviced where will be a big negative $/Time wise.
Outlaw XP: First impression of dealer was meh. If I go back I'll need to talk to the owner/manager as he was helping another customer while I was there. Could only drive around a parking lot. So couldn't get a real feel for it. Felt VERY similar to the Ferris though. Quote OTD with the Kawa + upgraded seat + hitch + light kit = $10,275. Got expensive QUICK with the upgrades as IIRC the dealer tag said $8,500 IIRC (before tax of course). On the plus side, they said since I'm so close to their shop they'll pickup/deliver for free whenever I need service, SCORE!
I'm going to wait and see if I can get some ride time on the Gravely 460 at my local dealer and see how my first impressions go.
Gravely 460: Sales guy seemed disinterested. Wouldn't want me to drive the mower in grass so we just left after sitting on it. Only went to this location as my local Gravely dealer was closed today.
Ferris 2100z: GREAT dealer first impressions. Friendly and polite and didn't try steering me. Dealer practically forced me to drive it and wouldn't take no for an answer! Drove around a brush hogged 1ft tall grass area. Rode nice but I guess my expectations are out of whack cause I was still getting bounced around a bit more than I thought I should. It only had the standard seat though. I want to like the Ferris, but it's also the farthest dealer, at 30+ min one way. Getting serviced where will be a big negative $/Time wise.
Outlaw XP: First impression of dealer was meh. If I go back I'll need to talk to the owner/manager as he was helping another customer while I was there. Could only drive around a parking lot. So couldn't get a real feel for it. Felt VERY similar to the Ferris though. Quote OTD with the Kawa + upgraded seat + hitch + light kit = $10,275. Got expensive QUICK with the upgrades as IIRC the dealer tag said $8,500 IIRC (before tax of course). On the plus side, they said since I'm so close to their shop they'll pickup/deliver for free whenever I need service, SCORE!
I'm going to wait and see if I can get some ride time on the Gravely 460 at my local dealer and see how my first impressions go.
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Sounds like you are on the right track. Keep us posted
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Have you made your decision yet mike hawk? If so, what did you go with?
Not yet. I'll try to swing by the Gravely dealer this weekend.
Went by the local Gravely dealer and they couldn't find the 33hp EFI Pro 460 in their price list. 
I told them about the 33hp Kohler not making validation or something and they just looked at me like I was speaking in Swahili x 2
They tried to call up Gravely customer service but never got an answer x 3. They then tried to steer me to a 2014 Toro Z Master for a closeout deal for something like $10.5k with rotate knob suspension seat. x 4. I haven't done a lick of Toro research so I just left and said I'd do some more homework x 5
They pretty much could have had a deposit / sale from me on the Gravely if they had tried a bit more :\
I told them about the 33hp Kohler not making validation or something and they just looked at me like I was speaking in Swahili x 2They tried to call up Gravely customer service but never got an answer
x 3. They then tried to steer me to a 2014 Toro Z Master for a closeout deal for something like $10.5k with rotate knob suspension seat. x 4. I haven't done a lick of Toro research so I just left and said I'd do some more homework x 5They pretty much could have had a deposit / sale from me on the Gravely if they had tried a bit more :\
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Went by the local Gravely dealer and they couldn't find the 33hp EFI Pro 460 in their price list.
They tried to call up Gravely customer service but never got an answer
They pretty much could have had a deposit / sale from me on the Gravely if they had tried a bit more :\
The zmaster is a good mower. Basically the same mower as the exmark lazer z. Both made by toro