Bought a new Simplicity Courier Zero turn this past spring. Bought the 42” with Kawasaki engine. It has been a major disappointment. So bad my neighbors have come to the house and commented. I did all my research and read that Simplicity’s “floating deck” and suspension were considered upgrades and surpass the competition. I was super excited to get it home.
First thing I noticed was it threw grass clippings across the road to the sidewalk at my neighbors house. This was after I mowed the first pass with chute pointing into my yard. This wouldn’t work so I bought the factory mulching kit. No more thrown grass.
The Floating deck, mounted on three points, coupled with the suspension creates a very uneven cut. Simplicity really missed the mark with this one. The cut is so bad it leaves the yard looking like it was mowed with a bush hog. I have leveled the deck,checked the blade levels and made sure they are straight. Have loaded the front shocks to the top setting and the cut is so poor I have parked the mower. I now have it on Craigslist for sale. The dealer just shrugs when I mention it, and agrees that the lack of gauge wheels, three point deck hangers, and suspension system was a flaw on Simplicity’s part.
I am about to take a huge loss on this mower and Simplicity wants you to mail a written letter to them, no email address. This too speaks volumes about that company.
I will never buy another Simplicity product and will not hold back if ever asked my thoughts on their equipment.
I am back to mowing the lawn with a push mower with a new zero turn sitting in my garage.
First thing I noticed was it threw grass clippings across the road to the sidewalk at my neighbors house. This was after I mowed the first pass with chute pointing into my yard. This wouldn’t work so I bought the factory mulching kit. No more thrown grass.
The Floating deck, mounted on three points, coupled with the suspension creates a very uneven cut. Simplicity really missed the mark with this one. The cut is so bad it leaves the yard looking like it was mowed with a bush hog. I have leveled the deck,checked the blade levels and made sure they are straight. Have loaded the front shocks to the top setting and the cut is so poor I have parked the mower. I now have it on Craigslist for sale. The dealer just shrugs when I mention it, and agrees that the lack of gauge wheels, three point deck hangers, and suspension system was a flaw on Simplicity’s part.
I am about to take a huge loss on this mower and Simplicity wants you to mail a written letter to them, no email address. This too speaks volumes about that company.
I will never buy another Simplicity product and will not hold back if ever asked my thoughts on their equipment.
I am back to mowing the lawn with a push mower with a new zero turn sitting in my garage.