Best Commercial Mulching Mower for Nebraska

[Shughes717]

I know a good mechanic/dealer who could probably check it out for me.
How many hours or years would you say a commercial mower like the grandstand would be able to get?

I don't have much experience with stand on mowers, but I do with the engines that are used on them. A commercial ztr mower can run several thousand hours. I have friends who mow with 2004 model mowers that have over 6000 hours and they are still running great. Your mechanic friend will be able to give you good advice concerning the power train. It really depends on how well the mowers are maintained. Commercial mowers are built very sturdy, and can go for a long time if taken care of.

 

[Conn0r33]

I don't have much experience with stand on mowers, but I do with the engines that are used on them. A commercial ztr mower can run several thousand hours. I have friends who mow with 2004 model mowers that have over 6000 hours and they are still running great. Your mechanic friend will be able to give you good advice concerning the power train. It really depends on how well the mowers are maintained. Commercial mowers are built very sturdy.

Ok thank you. I'm also thinking about the Snapper Pro SW20 and the SW30 they are my only option for cheaper WB. The Toro WB if you want hydro and a floating deck it's still over 7k. Sadly he doesn't have any brand besides toro that makes a Stander.

 

[Shughes717]

Ok thank you. I'm also thinking about the Snapper Pro SW20 and the SW30 they are my only option for cheaper WB. The Toro WB if you want hydro and a floating deck it's still over 7k. Sadly he doesn't have any brand besides toro that makes a Stander.

I can tell you that snapper pro zero turn mowers are very good machines. I currently own a s150xt myself. I am sure their walk behind will be quality machines as well. Snapper pro and ferris are both owned by briggs & Stratton and are very similarly made. Scag makes a pretty popular stand on mower. Walker is also known for their stand on mowers. We don't see very many of them in these parts. Ztr mowers are what all of the lawn care companies use around here.

 

[Conn0r33]

I can tell you that snapper pro zero turn mowers are very good machines. I currently own a s150xt myself. I am sure their walk behind will be quality machines as well. Snapper pro and ferris are both owned by briggs & Stratton and are very similarly made. Scag makes a pretty popular stand on mower. Walker is also known for their stand on mowers. We don't see very many of them in these parts. Ztr mowers are what all of the lawn care companies use around here.

I've been thinking about Snapper Pro ZTRs also. Could you tell me what you paid for yours? How wide of a deck do you have? I've checkedou Scag and I might choose their stand on but a toro dealer is WAY closer. And I don't have any walker dealers anywhere near. Have you seen the small ZTR by Snapper Pro I think it's the s50xt it's in 36 and 48 but it doesn't have that roll bar.

 

[Shughes717]

I've been thinking about Snapper Pro ZTRs also. Could you tell me what you paid for yours? How wide of a deck do you have? I've checkedou Scag and I might choose their stand on but a toro dealer is WAY closer. And I don't have any walker dealers anywhere near. Have you seen the small ZTR by Snapper Pro I think it's the s50xt it's in 36 and 48 but it doesn't have that roll bar.

I am very experienced with snapper pro ztr mowers. They offer the most bang for your buck as far as pricing. I have a 2012 48" s150xt. I paid $5500 for mine new, but a new 48" s150xt runs about $6500 now. I have a friend who just purchased a 2009 s50x. It is also a very good mower. The s50xt is offered with the fx series Kawasaki engine, and commercial zt3100 hydros. The 48" has the icd deck which is a very good cutting deck. A 48" s50xt with the fx series Kawi will run around $4500 to $4800. You can get one with the commercial turf engine for around $4100.

I went with the s150xt when I purchased mine because it comes with the heavy duty zt5400 hydros, which help it hold hills better than a ztr with smaller hydros. I am very satisfied with my mower. It handles my 4.2 acres with ease. My father has a 2011 61" s200xt with the big block vanguard and that mower is an awesome machine as well. He uses his like a bush hog around his farm shop. He is rough on equipment and abuses his mower. It has taken the punishment and still runs great.

 

[Conn0r33]

I am very experienced with snapper pro ztr mowers. They offer the most bang for your buck as far as pricing. I have a 2012 48" s150xt. I paid $5500 for mine new, but a new 48" s150xt runs about $6500 now. I have a friend who just purchased a 2009 s50x. It is also a very good mower. The s50xt is offered with the fx series Kawasaki engine, and commercial zt3100 hydros. The 48" has the icd deck which is a very good cutting deck. A 48" s50xt with the fx series Kawi will run around $4500 to $4800. You can get one with the commercial turf engine for around $4100.

I went with the s150xt when I purchased mine because it comes with the heavy duty zt5400 hydros, which help it hold hills better than a ztr with smaller hydros. I am very satisfied with my mower. It handles my 4.2 acres with ease. My father has a 2011 61" s200xt with the big block vanguard and that mower is an awesome machine as well. He uses his like a bush hog around his farm shop. He is rough on equipment and abuses his mower. It has taken the punishment and still runs great.

Thank you so much!

 

[Shughes717]

Thank you so much!

No problem. You will learn as you begin shopping for commercial ztr mowers that every brand offers similar drive train options with fabricated decks. Each commercial brand will either have the fs series Kawi, the fx series Kawi, the b&s commercial turf, the b&s vanguard, the kohler command, or command pro engine. Most will be offered with hydrogear transmissions as well. Their commercial line starts with the zt3100 hydros and go up to the heavy duty zt5400 hydros. After that you are paying for paint color and what ever extra features each brand offers that sets them apart from the others.

 

[Ric]

I am very experienced with snapper pro ztr mowers. They offer the most bang for your buck as far as pricing. I have a 2012 48" s150xt. I paid $5500 for mine new, but a new 48" s150xt runs about $6500 now. I have a friend who just purchased a 2009 s50x. It is also a very good mower. The s50xt is offered with the fx series Kawasaki engine, and commercial zt3100 hydros. The 48" has the icd deck which is a very good cutting deck. A 48" s50xt with the fx series Kawi will run around $4500 to $4800. You can get one with the commercial turf engine for around $4100.

I went with the s150xt when I purchased mine because it comes with the heavy duty zt5400 hydros, which help it hold hills better than a ztr with smaller hydros. I am very satisfied with my mower. It handles my 4.2 acres with ease. My father has a 2011 61" s200xt with the big block vanguard and that mower is an awesome machine as well. He uses his like a bush hog around his farm shop. He is rough on equipment and abuses his mower. It has taken the punishment and still runs great.

Thank you so much!

Shuges maybe is experienced with snapper mowers and that mower for him maybe the best bang for the buck but for you I think it could be a down fall. Yeah he likes to talk about the 5400 drives and there great drives but there not going to hold hills any better than any other because the drives have nothing to do with holding hills. Drive units are match with the HP rating and weight of the mower. Drives have nothing to do with holding hills, it's the weight of the mower that may give you an edge on hills.

He likes to talk about doing his 4.2 acres and doing it with ease once a week maybe twice and the mower I have no doubt the mower does handle it, but a 48" with 3400 drive will do the same or a 48" with 2800 drives will do the same. Talk about 4.2 acres, I do that and more everyday 6 days a week for the business with a Grandstand and a 48" ztr and both run a lot cheaper than his. See in business the best bang for the buck isn't the cheapest mower with the most, it's how efficient the mower is that counts because that and maybe the warranty can effect your bottom line at the end of the year. and possibly the next five years with the Grandstand.

 

[Shughes717]

Shuges maybe is experienced with snapper mowers and that mower for him maybe the best bang for the buck but for you I think it could be a down fall. Yeah he likes to talk about the 5400 drives and there great drives but there not going to hold hills any better than any other because the drives have nothing to do with holding hills. Drive units are match with the HP rating and weight of the mower. Drives have nothing to do with holding hills, it's the weight of the mower that may give you an edge on hills.

He likes to talk about doing his 4.2 acres and doing it with ease once a week maybe twice and the mower I have no doubt the mower does handle it, but a 48" with 3400 drive will do the same or a 48" with 2800 drives will do the same. Talk about 4.2 acres, I do that and more everyday 6 days a week for the business with a Grandstand and a 48" ztr and both run a lot cheaper than his. See in business the best bang for the buck isn't the cheapest mower with the most, it's how efficient the mower is that counts because that and maybe the warranty can effect your bottom line at the end of the year. and possibly the next five years with the Grandstand.

How does both of your mowers run cheaper than mine? That is a claim you can't prove mainly because you have never owned a snapper pro or ferris. It's easy to make claims such as that when you have no experience with those machines. How much did your zmaster 2000 cost you? Bet it was much more than my snapper pro, and my snapper pro has a better drive train. Yes zt 2800 and zt3400 hydros will handle my property, but I would take the heavy duty zt5400 hydros over the others any day. I'm not saying the zmaster isn't a good mower because it is a very good mower. Toro just doesn't match the price of snapper pro. Several lawn care businesses around here run snapper pro mowers and they cover much more acreage than you will in your area. Lawn care companies here mow larger acreage because we are in a rural area. Tell him the truth. The fact is that you blindly hate everything that is even associated with briggs & Stratton.

 

[Conn0r33]

How does both of your mowers run cheaper than mine? That is a claim you can't prove mainly because you have never owned a snapper pro or ferris. It's easy to make claims such as that when you have no experience with those machines. How much did your zmaster 2000 cost you? Bet it was much more than my snapper pro, and my snapper pro has a better drive train. Yes zt 2800 and zt3400 hydros will handle my property, but I would take the heavy duty zt5400 hydros over the others any day. I'm not saying the zmaster isn't a good mower because it is a very good mower. Toro just doesn't match the price of snapper pro. Several lawn care businesses around here run snapper pro mowers and they cover much more acreage than you will in your area. Lawn care companies here mow larger acreage because we are in a rural area. Tell him the truth. The fact is that you blindly hate everything that is even associated with briggs & Stratton.

Why would he hate B&S?