Comparison Brigs or kawi?

jay stortini

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Why would the 36" walk behind be more productive than the zt I am looking at
The zt is mor compact in dimensions and faster;/
About the Same width but the zero turn is 3 inches shorter in length and also minus a body walking behind it.

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Why would the 36" walk behind be more productive than the zt I am looking at The zt is mor compact in dimensions and faster;/ About the Same width but the zero turn is 3 inches shorter in length and also minus a body walking behind it. Sent from my iPhone using LMF

With a walk behind you can reach under trees and be more maneuverable around obstacles especial with a hydro. As far as ground speed goes just cause a ZTR will do 10 mph doesn't mean you can cut grass cleanly at that speed. 6 mph is about top speed to get a good clean cut and have the mower deck process the grass out the discharge chute. I look at the top end speed of any mower as a transport speed to move from one location to another. As far as productive on one acre plus yards, that shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't have to many of them. I can't see why you wouldn't be able to use a 36" walk behind on all your properties, however if you gain more yards of 1 acre or more then you can always go up to a 48" or 52" deck. But to me you should keep a 36" mower in your fleet.
 

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With a walk behind you can reach under trees and be more maneuverable around obstacles especial with a hydro. As far as ground speed goes just cause a ZTR will do 10 mph doesn't mean you can cut grass cleanly at that speed. 6 mph is about top speed to get a good clean cut and have the mower deck process the grass out the discharge chute. I look at the top end speed of any mower as a transport speed to move from one location to another. As far as productive on one acre plus yards, that shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't have to many of them. I can't see why you wouldn't be able to use a 36" walk behind on all your properties, however if you gain more yards of 1 acre or more then you can always go up to a 48" or 52" deck. But to me you should keep a 36" mower in your fleet.

Ok sweet! That was close almost pulled the driver on something that prob does not make sence:/
Thanks
Now the question what's the best 36" walk behinds on the market?

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Ok going up to see dealer 1pm today the rep for scag gonna be there with the new hydro walk behind:)

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Why would the 36" walk behind be more productive than the zt I am looking at
The zt is mor compact in dimensions and faster;/
About the Same width but the zero turn is 3 inches shorter in length and also minus a body walking behind it.

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It wouldn't be more productive, it's not as fast or as maneuverable.
 

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It wouldn't be more productive, it's not as fast or as maneuverable.

Ok Ric so you think I should stick with the 36" ZT rider over the walk behind? The price is about the same.

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Ok Ric so you think I should stick with the 36" ZT rider over the walk behind? The price is about the same.

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Yes I do, you'll not benefit with the walk behind over a ztr. LoCo86 said with a walk behind you can reach under trees and be more maneuverable around obstacles which may or may not be the case but in any event what difference is that going to make. Do you really want to waste your time reaching under trees instead of mowing because regardless of how close you get you still have to go back with a trimmer and finish around the tree or obstacle so where's the benefit.

I ran a belt drive WB for a couple of years and although the have a good cut, there nowhere close to the cut of a ztr and another thing you may want to consider if your thinking about a WB with a sulky, have you ever backed one of those things up???:smile: it isn't as easy as it looks there a pita. Why I asked earlier about which you were looking at the Belt or the Hydro is because I wanted you to be aware that the belt although has a reverse, it's operator assist which means you help pull it backwards which is also a pita. If you can't get the Grandstand stay with the ZTR, you'll be a lot happier. If you're looking for the perfect size ztr find a 3 blade 44" deck there a perfect size there big enough to mow most lawns and small enough to get through most gates unless of course you run into a 36" gate but you already have that covered with your Turf-Master.
 

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Yes I do, you'll not benefit with the walk behind over a ztr. LoCo86 said with a walk behind you can reach under trees and be more maneuverable around obstacles which may or may not be the case but in any event what difference is that going to make. Do you really want to waste your time reaching under trees instead of mowing because regardless of how close you get you still have to go back with a trimmer and finish around the tree or obstacle so where's the benefit. I ran a belt drive WB for a couple of years and although the have a good cut, there nowhere close to the cut of a ztr and another thing you may want to consider if your thinking about a WB with a sulky, have you ever backed one of those things up???:smile: it isn't as easy as it looks there a pita. Why I asked earlier about which you were looking at the Belt or the Hydro is because I wanted you to be aware that the belt although has a reverse, it's operator assist which means you help pull it backwards which is also a pita. If you can't get the Grandstand stay with the ZTR, you'll be a lot happier. If you're looking for the perfect size ztr find a 3 blade 44" deck there a perfect size there big enough to mow most lawns and small enough to get through most gates unless of course you run into a 36" gate but you already have that covered with your Turf-Master.
Fantastic! Was pretty much set on the 36" snapper s50xt with the fx kawi
But the gravley has a 44" but it comes with an fr kawi and is about $800-1000 more and by looking at the specs the snapper looks better built to me with a floating deck and commercial kawi. What do you think?

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Fantastic! Was pretty much set on the 36" snapper s50xt with the fx kawi
But the gravley has a 44" but it comes with an fr kawi and is about $800-1000 more and by looking at the specs the snapper looks better built to me with a floating deck and commercial kawi. What do you think?

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Well I'm not a fan of snapper or gravely but if the snapper is running the FX Kawasaki it would be the one I'd go with. The FX is there best or top of the line engine. The FR is there residential I believe so I'd stay away from it. Is the Snapper dealer local so you can get service if needed?
 

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Well I'm not a fan of snapper or gravely but if the snapper is running the FX Kawasaki it would be the one I'd go with. The FX is there best or top of the line engine. The FR is there residential I believe so I'd stay away from it. Is the Snapper dealer local so you can get service if needed?

Ya they are about 10 min away:) they are snapper, gravley, toro, ferris, and scag is now in there.

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