I used to live in FL
As a kid I lived in Eustice, Tarpon Springs, & Tampa and in 2000 I spent a year in West Palm Beach.
I liked WPB in the winter.
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Best commercial mower under 8500
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Export threadI used to live in FL
As a kid I lived in Eustice, Tarpon Springs, & Tampa and in 2000 I spent a year in West Palm Beach.
I liked WPB in the winter.
I used to live in FL
As a kid I lived in Eustice, Tarpon Springs, & Tampa and in 2000 I spent a year in West Palm Beach.
I liked WPB in the winter.
Yeah it's nice here. Never too cold lol
Shughes717
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Well some things to consider might include whether you have hilly terrain or boggy to deal with. Lots of hills can trash the drive units on faster mowers and bogs are always fun.
I got a Ferris IS1500Z with the suspension and I gotta say I love the thing. Runs like a top, cut is great, and it smooths out the bumps so sweetly.
If my mower was being run by other people I'd prolly have gotten a Scag because they are tough as nails.
I really like the is1500. It's a shame ferris discontinued them. I would have probably upgraded to one.
Most I see around here are sold at tractor supply. You say that like that's a bad thing.
I was in the same boat last year I went with the ferris 700 54 in deck I was looking for the bang for the buck it fit what I was looking for if it was me I would call Bridgett at oconners in Oklahoma I think they have the best deal I went to my local ferris dealer they wanted 1800.00 more for the same mower just look at their website they snapper and toro what ever commercial mower you chose will work great for you just look at what fits you needs I can tell u how to read their codes on pricing
Next year I will probably be buying another zero turn. But I want it to be full commercial with a 48 inch deck. The dealer that I like sells gravely Dixie's and exmarks. I liked the way the pro turn 148 looks and feels but haven't demoed it. But if yall have any other suggestions I also have scag, ferris, and toro dealers as well. But I definitely don't want to go over 8500. It will be financed and I'll want to wait till next year and hope to get a end of the year sale. Just trying to figure out which mower I should be saving up for
ExMark is the way to go !
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I own a Hustler Z 23 HP with a 60 inch cut, that has required one mower deck bearing and one mower deck belt in eight years and 650 hours. The two things I was looking for when I was making a purchase decision was a convenient full service dealer and a well built mower with a Kawasaki engine. I would test drive the top four that meet your specifications, on your turf for cut and ride. If you have a rough lawn some will shake your teeth loose. I stopped by Tractor Supply and happened to see the Bad Boy which was pretty impressive for the money, but I have no idea what the after sale support would be like. BTW, Hustler I understand was bought out by X-Mark which was always considered the mower of choice for professionals in our area. Good Luck.
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I own a Hustler Z 23 HP with a 60 inch cut, that has required one mower deck bearing and one mower deck belt in eight years and 650 hours. The two things I was looking for when I was making a purchase decision was a convenient full service dealer and a well built mower with a Kawasaki engine. I would test drive the top four that meet your specifications, on your turf for cut and ride. If you have a rough lawn some will shake your teeth loose. I stopped by Tractor Supply and happened to see the Bad Boy which was pretty impressive for the money, but I have no idea what the after sale support would be like. BTW, Hustler I understand was bought out by X-Mark which was always considered the mower of choice for professionals in our area. Good Luck.
Exmark is owned by toro. Hustler and big dog are owned by Excel. Hustler has nothing to do with exmark
ExMark is the way to go !
Their pretty expensive. Our the exmark vantage and toro gs roughly the same price? Or is the exmark more expensive
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Their pretty expensive. Our the exmark vantage and toro gs roughly the same price? Or is the exmark more expensive
Have you decided against the grand stand?
Have you decided against the grand stand?
No I'm still thinking about it. Just seeing what's all out their 1st. And none of the dealer's have the 36 gs in stock yet. So I haven't been able to see it in person yet. Their supposed to get more within the next few weeks