I have 1/2-3/4 acre to mow, and the little lady isn’t happy with the JD318 (I guess she doesn’t appreciate the classics!). The JD has a 50” deck. She likes hire a smaller mower filled the contour a bit better, so I was thinking 42-44” cutting width.
i didn’t want to spend much more than $5K and as an engineer I value highly build quality, serviceability, and reliability, so don’t mind spending a bit extra for something nice. I think I have it narrowed down to:
Gravely- ZT HD 44 @ $5300
Bobcat Fastcat Pro SE 42 @ $4975
there is good to like about both of them, but the bobcat does have the FX series Kawasaki engine. Also, the bobcat seemed to have a higher CG and appears to be a bit narrower (also slightly narrower tires), so I didn’t know if it would be as good with a slope.
thoughts?
i didn’t want to spend much more than $5K and as an engineer I value highly build quality, serviceability, and reliability, so don’t mind spending a bit extra for something nice. I think I have it narrowed down to:
Gravely- ZT HD 44 @ $5300
Bobcat Fastcat Pro SE 42 @ $4975
there is good to like about both of them, but the bobcat does have the FX series Kawasaki engine. Also, the bobcat seemed to have a higher CG and appears to be a bit narrower (also slightly narrower tires), so I didn’t know if it would be as good with a slope.
thoughts?