Ferris Owner Check-In --- Read This First!
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Padroo
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Sounds like you did better than me. The 32 hp model is hard on gas.
Ardy
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New Owner of Ferris IS 1000
New is relative right? I bought a mate of mines old Ferris with 250 hours on it. It has been great but no so great ATM due to moving to steep sloped land! Not sure Ferris is ideal for this land, anybody else using one on steep slopes?
I have had only one problem in the 4 years I have owned it and that was odd, the arms would jam and you could not get them to move, then suddenly it went back to normal. Put it in for service and $900 later it is sort of fixed ie only jammed once in last year,
All in all a great mower which I use in conjunction with my tractor.
New is relative right? I bought a mate of mines old Ferris with 250 hours on it. It has been great but no so great ATM due to moving to steep sloped land! Not sure Ferris is ideal for this land, anybody else using one on steep slopes?
I have had only one problem in the 4 years I have owned it and that was odd, the arms would jam and you could not get them to move, then suddenly it went back to normal. Put it in for service and $900 later it is sort of fixed ie only jammed once in last year,
All in all a great mower which I use in conjunction with my tractor.
Re: New Owner of Ferris IS 1000
How big is the slope? Most ZTR's are going to struggle with decent slopes and are rated for 10 to a max of 15 degrees. I have one that is 17 or 19 depending on if you believe my measured calculations or a 2x4 and my iphone. I had a RaptorSD that was just too light and it sucked on that hill. Point the nose up at an angle and still end up going downhill by the end. It was in the lot next door owned by a church and I'd cut it for them once and a while. I had a simplicity lawn tractor before too, but I'd have to lean too much and it would cut the PTO off. that sucked.
The Church had 950deere ZTR and that guy would drive up and down. The city cut it a couple times with a Kubota commercial, but this kid had no idea what he was doing. He'd start at the top and end up going sliding down sideways. Once we bought it I bought the SRSZ2 from Ferris and i have zero issues going across the slope with this machine.
Some tips, start at the bottom and work your way up. ALways turn uphill. slow down, if you start slipping or nose gets pointed down on some hills, just ride it to the bottom and start over
But ZTR's aren't the greatest for slopes. If it's too much walk behinds or standers make better options.
How big is the slope? Most ZTR's are going to struggle with decent slopes and are rated for 10 to a max of 15 degrees. I have one that is 17 or 19 depending on if you believe my measured calculations or a 2x4 and my iphone. I had a RaptorSD that was just too light and it sucked on that hill. Point the nose up at an angle and still end up going downhill by the end. It was in the lot next door owned by a church and I'd cut it for them once and a while. I had a simplicity lawn tractor before too, but I'd have to lean too much and it would cut the PTO off. that sucked.
The Church had 950deere ZTR and that guy would drive up and down. The city cut it a couple times with a Kubota commercial, but this kid had no idea what he was doing. He'd start at the top and end up going sliding down sideways. Once we bought it I bought the SRSZ2 from Ferris and i have zero issues going across the slope with this machine.
Some tips, start at the bottom and work your way up. ALways turn uphill. slow down, if you start slipping or nose gets pointed down on some hills, just ride it to the bottom and start over
But ZTR's aren't the greatest for slopes. If it's too much walk behinds or standers make better options.Hi all,
I purchased a ferris isx 800 this march. It's set up with the 61" deck and the Briggs and Stratton 27 hp carb motor. Coming from a toro timecutter 1644 I'm totally blown away by this machine. The old toro would beat you death at 3mph. I've been running the ferris full stick and my mowing time has gone from 2.5 hrs to 45 minutes. So far it's been an amazing machine. I had been eyeing the is 700 for quite some time but was a little skeptical of the pivot front suspension and the single drive belt. When the 800 came out and had addressed both those issues it was straight to the dealership, so far so good.
Matt,
I purchased a ferris isx 800 this march. It's set up with the 61" deck and the Briggs and Stratton 27 hp carb motor. Coming from a toro timecutter 1644 I'm totally blown away by this machine. The old toro would beat you death at 3mph. I've been running the ferris full stick and my mowing time has gone from 2.5 hrs to 45 minutes. So far it's been an amazing machine. I had been eyeing the is 700 for quite some time but was a little skeptical of the pivot front suspension and the single drive belt. When the 800 came out and had addressed both those issues it was straight to the dealership, so far so good.
Matt,
I purchased a new IS2100Z 61 inch deck and the Oil Guard System in March 2019. This thing is a beast. I have 3 acres to mow and can do it in half the time my Cub Cadet lawn tractor can do it. I still use the Cub for the side ditches, rolling the lawn and spraying.
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MagnumMike
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Just took delivery of my 2nd Ferris Z-Turn this past Saturday! Purchased an ISX800Z with the Kawasaki EFI 26.0 hp and 61" ICD deck. This replaces a 2018 IS700Z that I bought just about a year ago. The 700 cut very well, but did not handle my rough lawn, without reducing the speed. Hoping the new 800, with the front suspension will do the trick. I own 20 acres and mow about 6 acres. I also have a JD X300 w/ 42" deck for the trimming. I live about 3 miles from Ferris' manufacturing facility in Central New York.
Be interested to hear the comparison between the 700 and the 800. I was on the fence for years between the the 700 and the 2100. The pivoting front axel on the 700 never seemed to be an adequate solution and the 2100 was out of my budget. Bought the isx800 once I saw it on the website, been a great mower thus far.
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hi there
i´m Arni and i work with a ferris 400s wich i call the red devil
i have worked with the ferris for 2 years and i´m very pleased compared to husqvarna rider wich is the most common brand in sweden.
i have some problems wich i wrote in a thread here since i found the lawn world in google.
seems like a nice page and maby i can help someone else if i can
best regards from an icelander in gothenburg, sweden, europe
hi there
i´m Arni and i work with a ferris 400s wich i call the red devil
i have worked with the ferris for 2 years and i´m very pleased compared to husqvarna rider wich is the most common brand in sweden.
i have some problems wich i wrote in a thread here since i found the lawn world in google.
seems like a nice page and maby i can help someone else if i can
best regards from an icelander in gothenburg, sweden, europe
New Ferris owner here of a brand new IS2100Z. Vanguard EFI, 61" deck. My very first zero turn - this thing's AWESOME!
Adding a Rhino canopy & some LEDs ASAP.
My dad's got a 10-12 year old Ferris 2000, has only ever had to put gas in it & change the occasional tire. It could pass for new if the red paint wasn't faded.
We're sticklers for proper preventive maintenance, though (grease & oil,) so our stuff lasts longer than most...
Adding a Rhino canopy & some LEDs ASAP.
My dad's got a 10-12 year old Ferris 2000, has only ever had to put gas in it & change the occasional tire. It could pass for new if the red paint wasn't faded.
We're sticklers for proper preventive maintenance, though (grease & oil,) so our stuff lasts longer than most...