Scag Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

[Boudreaux]

Hi from Lafayette,La.I'm here to gather info and advice!I'm sure I'll find it here!!hoefully this is the right place to post this if not I can do it again in the right place.





I currently own a 5yr old Scag Freedom Z 48" with a BS 26hp.I cut 2 acres weekly and here in Louisiana it's about 8 to 9 months out of the yr.I have had "0" problems with the mower or the engine.

my neighbor has been bugging me to sell him my mower which would give me a good excuse to buy the new Z 52" with the larger tires and frame.with that said it would either come with a 27hp briggs & stratton commercial turf series v-twin with cyclonic air filter or a Kawasaki FS691V which I think is a 23HP.

this is homeower use only!I feel either engine would last me a very long time,and I'm a stickler for proper maintenance.the main problem I have is I cannot find any documentation on the Briggs engine torque/rpm specs anywhere.my dealer subtly pushes me towards the Kawi because of the torque ratings and claims it's just a better engine.

I kind of like maintaining extra hp especially when and engine is called upon to turn blades,pump fluid,transmissions,wheels,etc,.I leaning towards the Briggs as of now but would really like to know what the torque ratings are for the 27 hp and any other input you guys may have!

thanks for reading my rambling!!

Z

Hello Zwalls,

I was here on this site over the last five weeks researching for the purpose of a ZTR that would best serve my needs. I first thought was Ferris, thinking it would be my next ZTR, I contacted our local Ferris dealer in hopes for an "on my property Demo" to experience for myself the performance of the Ferris 3100. Meanwhile I discovered Cheetah and requested a demo from McGyver. Then for good measure I requested a demo from Southland Engines for a Gravely 460 (Air Ride Seat).

I received my demo of the Gravely and the Scag promptly, but after 4 weeks and still no demo from the Ferris dealer I went with Scag Cheetah. Although the Gravely 460 (Air Seat) rode "just a little bit better" than the Scag, Both units cut equally well in tall grass at high speed. The price difference between the two was $2000 more for the Gravely.

SO, I ordered the Scag Optional Suspension Seat to add to the Cheetah 61", Kawasaki 31hp, (and still saved a chuck of change). I feel this set up will put the Cheetah Suspension System over the top in performance. The seat should be here at the end of the week, and I should know for sure what performance I have gained. For better or worst, that's what I have done....




I almost forgot to mention...... guess what I currently cut grass with....??? A JD 345 I purchased new from Melancon Emplement in 'Mar '98. Used it today to cut my 3.5 acres probably for the last time. Next week I will be using the cheetah.

 

[Tilt]

Hello Zwalls,

I was here on this site over the last five weeks researching for the purpose of a ZTR that would best serve my needs. I first thought was Ferris, thinking it would be my next ZTR, I contacted our local Ferris dealer in hopes for an "on my property Demo" to experience for myself the performance of the Ferris 3100. Meanwhile I discovered Cheetah and requested a demo from McGyver. Then for good measure I requested a demo from Southland Engines for a Gravely 460 (Air Ride Seat).

I received my demo of the Gravely and the Scag promptly, but after 4 weeks and still no demo from the Ferris dealer I went with Scag Cheetah. Although the Gravely 460 (Air Seat) rode "just a little bit better" than the Scag, Both units cut equally well in tall grass at high speed. The price difference between the two was $2000 more for the Gravely.

SO, I ordered the Scag Optional Suspension Seat to add to the Cheetah 61", Kawasaki 31hp, (and still saved a chuck of change). I feel this set up will put the Cheetah Suspension System over the top in performance. The seat should be here at the end of the week, and I should know for sure what performance I have gained. For better or worst, that's what I have done....




I almost forgot to mention...... guess what I currently cut grass with....??? A JD 345 I purchased new from Melancon Emplement in 'Mar '98. Used it today to cut my 3.5 acres probably for the last time. Next week I will be using the cheetah.

Congrats. :thumbsup: how bout a picture?

 

[Mad Mackie]

Going from a rider with a steering wheel to a ZTR can be stressful!
Good luck with your new Cheetah!!
Now after many hours me and my ZTRs are comfortable with each other, but it took a while for this "old buzzard" to get away from the steering wheel!!:mur::cool2:
Mad Mackie in CT:laughing:

 

[Boudreaux]

Thanks Mackie,

I cut my entire yard with the Cheetah demo (3.5 acres). I found the learning curve to be about twenty minutes. I cut the wide open section first to learn how, then tackled the closer areas. By the end of the cut, I felt very confident.

Pictures coming soon......!!!!

 

[deamer1]

Hi. I'm deamer1. We have four mowers. Scag Turf Tiger, Husqvarna, a four legged paint, and a four legged Palomino. The last two mowers don't cut even and they leave debris in their paths. Unable to tune that out of em. They will come to a whistle whereas the other two won't. Like all mowers, some have advantages and some have disadvantages. I have discovered that Shoes are less expensive than tires.
We really like our Scag mower. Bought it used with 1050 hours on it for $2100. Don't know if that's good or bad, but it a done deal. Mows good after a good clean up and going over with routine maintenance and preventative maintenance items. Ordered some replacement parts for some updates/repairs. Enjoy your mowing season!

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Hi. I'm deamer1. We have four mowers. Scag Turf Tiger, Husqvarna, a four legged paint, and a four legged Palomino. The last two mowers don't cut even and they leave debris in their paths. Unable to tune that out of em. They will come to a whistle whereas the other two won't. Like all mowers, some have advantages and some have disadvantages. I have discovered that Shoes are less expensive than tires.
We really like our Scag mower. Bought it used with 1050 hours on it for $2100. Don't know if that's good or bad, but it a done deal. Mows good after a good clean up and going over with routine maintenance and preventative maintenance items. Ordered some replacement parts for some updates/repairs. Enjoy your mowing season!

:welcome: Cool mowers! :thumbsup:

 

[rabbit]

Rabbit from north Florida. Live Oak area.

purchased a Scag 52" turf tiger, 25 Kohler Command engine had about 740 hours on it. Now has about 850. I mow about 3 acres of my my 37. Have lots of obstacles. This machine makes it so much easier. Looking forward to lots of advise from this forum of some gremlins that have taken over my machine.

thanks, randy

 

[Zepaholic]

I'm originally from Southeast Louisiana, but now living in the western part of Louisiana. I got 9 1/2 acres of which 6 are cleared with some depressions & pretty rough. I was cutting all that grass with a 42" deck TORO. That lawn mower lasted 71 days. So I was thinking about a tractor I thought my land was to rough for a Zero Turn. Stopped in at the local SCAG dealer just to see the machines. I told him what I was up against & showed some pictures of my land. He then pointed me at the Turf Tiger. Well I got on that Bad Boy & was impressed I bought it! I got it home & cut the last acre I had left in probably less than 15 minutes! LOL
I can't wait to get off the boat & cut all 6 acres! LOL
The picture I got still has the price tag on it. LOL

 

[Boudreaux]

I'm originally from Southeast Louisiana, but now living in the western part of Louisiana. I got 9 1/2 acres of which 6 are cleared with some depressions & pretty rough. I was cutting all that grass with a 42" deck TORO. That lawn mower lasted 71 days. So I was thinking about a tractor I thought my land was to rough for a Zero Turn. Stopped in at the local SCAG dealer just to see the machines. I told him what I was up against & showed some pictures of my land. He then pointed me at the Turf Tiger. Well I got on that Bad Boy & was impressed I bought it! I got it home & cut the last acre I had left in probably less than 15 minutes! LOL
I can't wait to get off the boat & cut all 6 acres! LOL
The picture I got still has the price tag on it. LOL

OH Zepaholic ...... I wish you great success with you tiger, I picked up my Scag Cheetah from McGyver (a Scag dealer between Rayne & Crowley) some five weeks ago. I love my 61" Kawasaki 31 hp Cheetah. Grass cutting time went from 4 hours plus, down to one hour and thirty minutes.... I love it....

 

[Zepaholic]

OH Zepaholic ...... I wish you great success with you tiger, I picked up my Scag Cheetah from McGyver (a Scag dealer between Rayne & Crowley) some five weeks ago. I love my 61" Kawasaki 31 hp Cheetah. Grass cutting time went from 4 hours plus, down to one hour and thirty minutes.... I love it....

Merci Beau Coup Mes Ami!
I wish you great sucess as well.
I picked mine up from Moss Bluff mower sales in of all places...Moss Bluff. LOL
They were some good people to deal with.