Best Commercial Mulching Mower for Nebraska

[Shughes717]

When you say a stand on is faster than two 21" push. Do you mean a stand on of 36" or would I need a bigger one to be faster?

That's up to you. A 36" will be much faster than a 21" push mower, and should be as fast as two push mowers. However, a 48" will be even faster. In the long run I would say a 48" would be the better investment. If there are places you can't go with it you still have the push mowers.

 

[Conn0r33]

That's up to you. A 36" will be much faster than a 21" push mower, and should be as fast as two push mowers. However, a 48" will be even faster. In the long run I would say a 48" would be the better investment. If there are places you can't go with it you still have the push mowers.

Okay thanks! I have been considering both 48 and 36 also toro makes the grandstand in a 40" which seems like an uncommon size in most mower.

Also I can't fire him because he's my business partner and brother.

 

[Shughes717]

Okay thanks! I have been considering both 48 and 36 also toro makes the grandstand in a 40" which seems like an uncommon size in most mower.

Also I can't fire him because he's my business partner and brother.

Haha! Will there be a fight over who gets to run the stand on? Hope he isn't bigger than you!:laughing:

 

[Ric]

My problem right now is that I currently run a two man crew both using 21" push mowers. After we are done mowing we trim, edge, and blow off the sidewalks. That being said if I upgrade to a commercial mower I'm not sure if I would need two Grandstands or one. If I need two that would be WAY too much money. If we got a Grandstand. One person would mow and the other could trim edge and blow. But I don't want the guy who is trimming and edging to get done way early and then have to sit and wait in the car until the other is done. I want each working the same amount of time to make sure we are efficient.

When you say a stand on is faster than two 21" push. Do you mean a stand on of 36" or would I need a bigger one to be faster?

Comm0r33, the 36 will be fast enough, you won't need to go bigger with a two man crew and you don't need to fire anyone. Stay with the 36", the price difference between it and the 40" isn't worth the money for what you'd get or gain in productivity. If your worried about money I also wouldn't consider the 48" because you'd be talking more money than the 36".

You have to look at things this way, if you buy this mower (the Grandstand 36" ) you will increase your productivity but at the same time the cost of running the machine will also increase although not as much as a ZTR. You said earlier in the thread you were making like $20 an hour, with the Grandstand you can up that amount to $60 an hour instead of $20, With the 36 "the guy that's trimming, edging and blowing things off will have everything he can do to stay with you.

 

[Conn0r33]

Haha! Will there be a fight over who gets to run the stand on? Hope he isn't bigger than you!:laughing:

Comm0r33, the 36 will be fast enough, you won't need to go bigger with a two man crew and you don't need to fire anyone. Stay with the 36", the price difference between it and the 40" isn't worth the money for what you get in productivity. If your worried about money I also wouldn't consider the 48" because you'd be talking more money than the 36".

You have to look at things this way, if you buy this mower (the Grandstand 36" ) you will increase your productivity but at the same time the cost of running the machine will also increase. You said earlier in the thread you were making like $20 an hour, with the Grandstand you can up that amount to $60 an hour instead of $20 so the guy that's trimming, edging and blowing thing off will have everything he can do to stay with you.

Haha! We will probably take turns using it but I love edging lawns so I would be fine either way.

Thanks for all your help Ric! I'm going to measure the inclines on one of the properties that pays very well and I wouldnt want to loose to see if the inclines are too steep.

 

[Shughes717]

Haha! We will probably take turns using it but I love edging lawns so I would be fine either way.

Thanks for all your help Ric! I'm going to measure the inclines on one of the properties that pays very well and I wouldnt want to loose to see if the inclines are too steep.

I wouldn't worry too much about not being able to mow your inclines with whatever you purchase. You can push mow whatever the stand on can't handle.

You are a good brother. When I was younger my brother and I would have fought over it. Lol

 

[Shughes717]

Comm0r33, the 36 will be fast enough, you won't need to go bigger with a two man crew and you don't need to fire anyone. Stay with the 36", the price difference between it and the 40" isn't worth the money for what you get in productivity. If your worried about money I also wouldn't consider the 48" because you'd be talking more money than the 36".

You have to look at things this way, if you buy this mower (the Grandstand 36" ) you will increase your productivity but at the same time the cost of running the machine will also increase. You said earlier in the thread you were making like $20 an hour, with the Grandstand you can up that amount to $60 an hour instead of $20 so the guy that's trimming, edging and blowing thing off will have everything he can do to stay with you.

Ric, wouldn't a 48" handle inclines better? I have only been on a stand on once and it was a 48". I have no experience on the smaller stand ons, but I would think that the wider base and extra weight would help the larger stand on hold a hill better. Can a 36" go anywhere a 48" stand on can go?

 

[Ric]

Haha! We will probably take turns using it but I love edging lawns so I would be fine either way.

Thanks for all your help Ric! I'm going to measure the inclines on one of the properties that pays very well and I wouldn't want to loose to see if the inclines are too steep.

The mower/engine is capable of up 25 degrees, I mow a 22/23 degree in my yard according to the Iphone slope indicator and I have no problem, The maximum slope you can safely operate the grandstand on is a 20 degree slope according to the manufacturer. The ZM is rated at 15 degrees and I mow the same slope with it and it does fine.

 

[LoCo86]

Comm0r33, the 36 will be fast enough, you won't need to go bigger with a two man crew and you don't need to fire anyone. Stay with the 36", the price difference between it and the 40" isn't worth the money for what you'd get or gain in productivity. If your worried about money I also wouldn't consider the 48" because you'd be talking more money than the 36". You have to look at things this way, if you buy this mower (the Grandstand 36" ) you will increase your productivity but at the same time the cost of running the machine will also increase although not as much as a ZTR. You said earlier in the thread you were making like $20 an hour, with the Grandstand you can up that amount to $60 an hour instead of $20, With the 36 "the guy that's trimming, edging and blowing things off will have everything he can do to stay with you.

I know you said not to fire his helper,but how can he afford to keep him. With the cost of fuel, equipment cost and having to pay his brother/partner I don't see how it's going to worth his time unless he ups his amount of lawns to around 40+. You always say time is money but money is money. Why have someone help you when you don't need help. He doesn't even have a day's worth of work to do and you advise him to pay someone half of his profit.

 

[Shughes717]

I know you said not to fire his helper,but how can he afford to keep him. With the cost of fuel, equipment cost and having to pay his brother/partner I don't see how it's going to worth his time unless he ups his amount of lawns to around 40+. You always say time is money but money is money. Why have someone help you when you don't need help. He doesn't even have a day's worth of work to do and you advise him to pay someone half of his profit.

Man you are cold hearted!:laughing: he can't fire his brother. They will just have to pound the pavement and get more lawns.